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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Minneapolis (Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
39
74
81
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
39
74
81
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
33
67
74
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
27
54
61
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
8
29
32
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Minneapolis (Hennepin County)
8 Families width 32 Species and 1 Subspecies
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms9SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae (Latreille, 1809)Skipper3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths8SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Minneapolis (Hennepin County)
29 Genera with 32 Species
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Acleris Hübner, 1816
0SpeciesTaxom
Anisota Hübner, 1797Oakworms1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Apotomis Hübner, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1858Underwing moths5SpeciesTaxom
Cingilia Walker, 17701SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Diachrysia Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1874Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Graphiphora Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18641SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hyppa Duponchel, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Paleacrita Riley, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18061SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Plusia Ochsenheimer, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Rothschildia Grote, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Tetracis Guenée, 1857Slant-Lines1SpeciesTaxom
Trichodezia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Triphosa Stephens, 1858Tissue Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1918Crocus Geometer Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Minneapolis (Hennepin County)
32 Species and 1 Subspecies
Anisota senatoria J.E. Smith, 1797Orange-striped oak worm
Apamea dubitans Walker, 1856Doubtful Agroperina
Apotomis removana Kearfott, 1907Green aspen leafroller
Carterocephalus palaemon Pallas, 1771Arctic Skipper
Catocala cerogama Guenée, 1852Yellow Banded Underwing
Catocala concumbens Walker, 1857Desert milkweed
Catocala parta Guenée, 1852Mother Underwing
Catocala relicta Walker, 1857Forsaken Underwing
Catocala unijuga Walker, 1858Once-married Underwing
Cingilia catenaria Drury, 1770Chain Dot Geometer
Danaus plexippus plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Migratory Monarch
Diachrysia balluca Geyer, 1832Green-patched Looper
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Euxoa intrita Morrison, 1874
Grammia (Grammia) virguncula Kirby, 1837Little Tiger Moth
Graphiphora augur Fabricius, 1775Double Dart
Holomelina immaculata (Reakirt, 1864)⇒ Virbia immaculata Reakirt, 1864
Hyles euphorbiae Linnaeus, 1758Hawk moths
Hyppa xylinoides Guenée, 1852Common Hyppa
Lacinipolia olivacea Morrison, 1874Olive Arches
Melanchra adjuncta Boisduval, 1841Hitched Arches
Paleacrita merriccata (Dyar, 1903)⇒ Paleacrita merricata Dyar, 1903
Pero ancetaria (Hübner, 1806)⇒ Pero anceta Stoll, 1781
Phlogophora iris Guenée, 1852Olive Angle Shades
Plusia venusta Walker, 1865Green milkweed
Polites coras (Cramer, 1775)⇒ Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837
Rothschildia jorulla Westwood, 1853Jorulla silkmoth
Tetracis cachexiata Guenée, 1857White Slant Line
Trichodezia albovittata Guenée, 1858White Striped Black
Triphosa haesitata Guenée, 1858Tissue Moth
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xanthotype urticaria Swett, 1918False Crocus Geometer

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Minneapolis (Hennepin County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
8
29
32
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