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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Melrose (Douglas County, Oregon, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
53
111
131
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
53
111
131
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
50
108
128
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
46
102
121
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
19
59
72
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Melrose (Douglas County Oregon)
19 Families width 72 Species and 1 Subspecies
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms16SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals8SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones5SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper5SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths3SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae (Harris, 1841)Eggar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Melrose (Douglas County Oregon)
59 Genera with 72 Species
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Acleris Hübner, 1816
0SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1856Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells3SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1875Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1758Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18563SpeciesTaxom
Aphantopus Wallengren, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1863Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1872Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18552SpeciesTaxom
Coleophora Hübner, 1802Casebearers1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1863Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Dichomeris Hübner, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1793Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1852Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Evergestis Hübner, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Filatima Busck, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1775Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1883Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Horisme Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Hypagyrtis Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Lacanobia Billberg, 1868Light brocade1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1877Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Lycia Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1820Tent Caterpillar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Maniola Schrank, 1758Meadowbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18412SpeciesTaxom
Melittia Hübner, 1828Wasp Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Monopis Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Neodactria Landry, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Ostrinia Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Pheosia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush3SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1864Pale shining brown1SpeciesTaxom
Prionoxystus Grote, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xylena Ochsenheimer, 1874Swordgrass Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Melrose (Douglas County Oregon)
72 Species and 1 Subspecies
Acronicta impressa Walker, 1856Impressed Dagger
Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758European Peacock
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Amphipoea americana Speyer, 1875American Ear
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Anthocharis cardamines Linnaeus, 1758Orange Tip
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apamea dubitans Walker, 1856Doubtful Agroperina
Aphantopus hyperantus Linnaeus, 1758Ringlet
Archips argyrospila Walker, 1863Fruit Tree Leafroller
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala retecta Grote, 1872The Yellow-Gray Underwing
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856Rustylined leaftier
Clostera apicalis Walker, 1855Apical Chocolate-tip
Coleophora spinella Schrank, 1802Apple & Plum Case-bearer
Colias alexandra W.H. Edwards, 1863'Harford's' Queen Alexandra's Sulphur
Dichomeris marginella Fabricius, 1781Juniper Webber
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Euxoa obeliscoides Guenée, 1852Obelisk Dart
Evergestis pallidata Hufnagel, 1811Chequered Pearl
Filatima pseudacaciella Chambers, 1872Dusky-backed Filatima
Furcula furcula Clerck, 1759Sallow Kitten
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Herminia jacchusalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Zanclognatha jacchusalis Walker, 1859
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hesperia viridis Edwards, 1883Black-Dust Skipper
Horisme intestinata Guenée, 1858Brown Bark Carpet
Hypagyrtis unipunctata Haworth, 1809One Spotted Variant
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Lacanobia subjuncta Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lithophane baileyi Grote, 1877Bailey'S Pinion Moth
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lycia ursaria Walker, 1860Bear
Malacosoma americana Fabricius, 1793Eastern tent caterpillar
Malacosoma disstria (Hübner, 1820)⇒ Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876
Maniola (Maniola) jurtina Linnaeus, 1758Meadow Brown
Melanchra adjuncta Boisduval, 1841Hitched Arches
Melanchra picta Harris, 1841Zebra caterpillar
Melittia cucurbitae Harris, 1828Squash vine borer
Monopis crocicapitella Clemens, 1859Bird Nest Moth
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Neodactria luteolellus (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Neodactria luteolella Clemens, 1860
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Ostrinia penitalis Grote, 1876American lotus borer
Palthis angulalis Hübner, 1796Dark Spotted Palthis
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Pheosia rimosa Packard, 1864Black-rimmed Prominent
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris (Pieris) brassicae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage Butterfly
Polia purpurissata Grote, 1864Purple Arches
Prionoxystus robiniae Peck, 1818Carpenter worm
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Xylena curvimacula Morrison, 1874Dot-and-Dash Swordgrass

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Melrose (Douglas County Oregon)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
19
59
72
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


Links, sources and further information
Lepidoptera at arkansaslepidopterasurvey.net
Lepidoptera at butterflies.bcghana.org
Lepidoptera at mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu
Lepidoptera at afromoths.net
Lepidoptera at butterfliesofamerica.com
Lepidoptera at leps.it
Lepidoptera at papua-insects.nl
Lepidoptera at tyllinen.eu
Lepidoptera at abdb-africa.org
Lepidoptera at artfakta.se
Lepidoptera at dyntaxa.se
Lepidoptera at gbif.org
Lepidoptera at irmng.org
Lepidoptera at itis.gov