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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Mercer County (North Dakota, USA)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		55
170
243		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		55
170
243		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		49
156
223		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		43
140
204		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		11
69
106		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Mercer County (North Dakota)
11 Families width 106 Species
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals31SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae (Latreille, 1809)Armyworms6SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper25SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies18SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones10SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths3SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Mercer County (North Dakota)
69 Genera with 106 Species
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Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1874Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Atrytonopsis Godman, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures2SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs2SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1847Checkerspots2SpeciesTaxom
Chytolita Grote, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows3SpeciesTaxom
Crambidia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Eacles Hübner, 1773Imperial Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Echinargus Nabokov, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1837Alpines1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings3SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1852Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1863Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18101SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1938Branded Skippers4SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 18651SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1852Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1861Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1852Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Lytrosis Hulst, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1816Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nycterosea Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Oarisma Scudder, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1866Arctics3SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1861Fetterbush3SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1852Small Jewel Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18244SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings3SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites2SpeciesTaxom
Pseudeva Hampson, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Richia Grote, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids3SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1869Fritillaries6SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Mercer County (North Dakota)
106 Species
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agrotis volubilis Harvey, 1874Blackspotted flounder
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Atrytonopsis hianna Scudder, 1868Dusted Skipper
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Carterocephalus palaemon Pallas, 1771Arctic Skipper
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis oetus Boisduval, 1869Charon Woodnymph
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810Carlota Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854Morbid Owlet
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias alexandra W.H. Edwards, 1863'Harford's' Queen Alexandra's Sulphur
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Crambidia pallida Packard, 1864Pale Lichen Moth
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Drasteria hudsonica Grote & Robi..., 1865Halibuts
Drasteria petricola Walker, 1858Little Arches
Eacles imperialis Drury, 1773Imperial moth
Echinargus isola (Reakirt, 1867)⇒ Habrodais poodiae J.W. Brown &..., 1982
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Erebia discoidalis Kirby, 1837Red-Disk Alpine
Erynnis (Erynnis) brizo Boisduval & ..., 1832Banded Oak Dusky Wing
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Euchloe (Euchloe) ausonides Lucas, 1852Creamy Marblewing
Euphyes dion W.H. Edwards, 1879Alabama Skipper
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Eupithecia miserulata Grote, 1863Common Eupithecia
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Feltia (Feltia) subgothica Haworth, 1810Gothic Dart
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hesperia assiniboia Lyman, 1892Assiniboine Skipper
Hesperia comma (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872
Hesperia nevada (Scudder, 1874)⇒ Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872
Hesperia pahaska Leussler, 1938Baja California Norte
Hyalophora columbia Smith, 1865Columbia silk moth
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Icaricia icarioides Boisduval, 1852Boisduval's blue
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Incisalia eryphon (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Callophrys eryphon Boisduval, 1852
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Limenitis weidermeyerii Edwards, 1861
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena (Chalceria) rubidus Behr, 1866'White Mountains' Ruddy Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lytrosis unitaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Common Lytrosis
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794Gem
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Oarisma garita Reakirt, 1866Garita Skipper
Oeneis (Oeneis) alberta Elwes, 1893Alberta Arctic
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Oeneis (Protoeneis) uhleri Realkirt, 1866Ocellate arctic
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes batesii Reakirt, 1865Dark Crescent
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris marginalis (Scudder, 1861)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Plebejus (Agriades) glandon de Prunner, 1798Arctic Blue
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Poanes massasoit Scudder, 1863Muberry Wing
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites origenes Fabricius, 1793Cross-Line Skipper
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia gracilis Grote & Robi..., 1867'Zephyr' Hoary Comma
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Pontia occidentalis Reakirt, 1866Checkered white cabbage worm
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Pseudeva purpurigera Walker, 1858Straight-lined Looper
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Richia albicosta (Smith, 1888)⇒ Striacosta albicosta Smith, 1888
Satyrium (Satyrium) acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862Acadian Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria callippe Boisduval, 1852Calippe Fritillary
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria edwardsii Reakirt, 1866Edward's fritillary
Speyeria mormonia Boisduval, 1869Atronia Fritillary
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Mercer County (North Dakota)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		11
69
106		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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