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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
68
203
287
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
68
203
287
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
59
187
268
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
47
164
244
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
17
99
132
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Morton County (North Dakota)
17 Families width 132 Species and 2 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms43SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals17SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper20SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies15SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones10SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths5SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Autostichidae Le Marchand, 1947Autostichid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Morton County (North Dakota)
99 Genera with 132 Species
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Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18754SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1873Dagger moths4SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1873Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm3SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Anathix Franclemont, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18772SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1861Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1869Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows3SpeciesTaxom
Copablepharon Harvey, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1758Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1875Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1976Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Diastictis Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Dypterygia Stephens, 19741SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Enargia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 17701SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1852Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Euphilotes Mattoni, 1852American Dotted Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1836Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1879Coast dart4SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Evergestis Hübner, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1863Branded Skippers6SpeciesTaxom
Homohadena Grote, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hymenia Huebner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1841Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1852Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lerodea Scudder, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1861Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1875Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1866Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Mamestra Ochsenheimer, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Megathymus Scudder, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1816Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Neominois Scudder, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Oarisma Scudder, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Oncocnemis Lederer, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Ophiolechia Sattler, 19351SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1884Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Paradiarsia McDunnough, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 19661SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1829Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Plagiomimicus Grote, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Plataea Herrich-Schä..., 18731SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1852Small Jewel Blues3SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1864Pale shining brown1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18243SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings4SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm2SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1878Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1862Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Sphenarches Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Spoladea Guenée, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Stenalcidia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Stretchia H. Edwards, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Sympistis Hübner, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Tarache Hübner, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Trachea Ochsenheimer, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Morton County (North Dakota)
132 Species and 2 Subspecies
Acontia (Emmelia) candefacta Hübner, 1831
Acontia abdominalis (Grote, 1877)⇒ Tarache abdominalis Grote, 1877
Acontia aprica (Hübner, 1802)⇒ Tarache aprica Hübner, 1808
Acontia lactipennis (Harvey, 1875)⇒ Tarache lactipennis Harvey, 1875
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Acronicta interrupta Guenée, 1852Interrupted Dagger
Acronicta lepusculina Guenée, 1852Cottonwood Dagger
Acronicta sperata Grote, 1873Hopeful Dagger
Adonisea meadi Grote, 1873
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agrotis orthogonia Morris, 1876Pale Western Cutworm
Agrotis stigmosa Morris, 1874Spotted Dart
Agrotis vetusta Walker, 1856Muted Dart
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Anathix aggressa Smith, 1907Aggressive Sallow
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apamea lutosa Andrews, 1877Opalescent Apamea
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Caradrina (Platyperigea) montana Bremer, 1861Civil Rustic
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis oetus Boisduval, 1869Charon Woodnymph
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
Copablepharon grandis Strecker, 1875Pale Yellow Dune Moth
Crambus pascuella (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Crambus pascuellus Linnaeus, 1758
Cucullia luna Morrison, 1875
Cycnia tenera Hübner, 1818Delicate cycnia
Cydia lacustrina Miller, 1976
Diastictis fracturalis Zeller, 1872Fractured Western Snout Moth
Digrammia ocellinata Guenée, 1857Faint Spotted Angle
Drasteria hudsonica Grote & Robi..., 1865Halibuts
Dypterygia rozmani Berio, 1974American Bird'S-Wing
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Enargia infumata Grote, 1874Lesser Eyed Sallow
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Euchlaena serrata Drury, 1770Saw Wing
Euchloe (Euchloe) ausonides Lucas, 1852Creamy Marblewing
Euphilotes enoptes Boisduval, 1852'Dammer's ' Dotted Blue
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Eurema mexicana Boisduval, 1836Mexican Yellow
Euxoa (Palaeoeuxoa) mimallonis Grote, 1873Ruddy-winged Dart
Euxoa (Pleonectopoda) scandens Riley, 1869White cutworm
Euxoa albipennis Grote, 1877White-striped Dart
Euxoa catenula Grote, 1879
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Evergestis vinctalis Barnes & McD..., 1914
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Haploa lecontei Boisduval, 1829Leconte haploa
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hesperia comma (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872
Hesperia leonardus Harris, 1862Blazing-Star Skipper
Hesperia nevada (Scudder, 1874)⇒ Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872
Hesperia pahaska Leussler, 1938Baja California Norte
Hesperia uncas Edwards, 1863Uncas skipper
Homohadena stabilis (Smith, 1896)⇒ Sympistis stabilis Smith, 1895
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hymenia perspectalis Hübner, 1796Spotted beet webworm
Hypena humuli Harris, 1841Hop Looper
Icaricia icarioides Boisduval, 1852Boisduval's blue
Icaricia saepiolus W. H. Edwards, 1863Greenish blue
Incisalia eryphon (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Callophrys eryphon Boisduval, 1852
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lerodea eufala Edwards, 1869Eufala Skipper
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis weidermeyerii Edwards, 1861
Lithophane georgii Grote, 1875George´s Pinion
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena (Chalceria) rubidus Behr, 1866'White Mountains' Ruddy Copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Mamestra configurata Walker, 1856Bertha Armyworm
Mastor oslari Skinner, 1899
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Megathymus streckeri Skinner, 1895Plains giant skipper
Melanchra picta Harris, 1841Zebra caterpillar
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Neominois ridingsii Edwards, 1865Grasshopper Satyr
Oarisma garita Reakirt, 1866Garita Skipper
Oncocnemis mirificalis (Grote, 1879)⇒ Sympistis mirificalis Grote, 1879
Ophiolechia ophiomorpha Meyrick, 1935
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) multicaudata Kirby, 1884Double Swallowtail
Paradiarsia littoralis Packard, 1867Labrador Dart Moth
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phragmatobia lineata Newman & Don..., 1966Line Ruby Tiger Moth
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris oleracea (Harris, T, 1829)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Plagiomimicus expallidus Grote, 1882
Plataea trilinearia Packard, 1873Sagebrush Girdle
Plebejus (Agriades) glandon de Prunner, 1798Arctic Blue
Plebejus (Icaricia) lupini (Boisduval, 1869)⇒ Aricia lupini Boisduval, 1869
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Polia purpurissata Grote, 1864Purple Arches
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia gracilis Grote & Robi..., 1867'Zephyr' Hoary Comma
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Raphia abrupta Grote, 1863Abrupt Brother
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Schinia nuchalis Grote, 1878Spotted Clover Moth
Speranza sulphurea Packard, 1873Sulphur Angle
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Sphenarches anisodactylus Walker., 1864Geranium Plume Moth
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Spoladea recurvalis Fabricius, 1775Beet webworm
Stenalcidia pampinaria Guenée, 1858
Stretchia muricina Grote, 1876
Sympistis albifasciata Hampson, 1906
Tarache quadriplaga Smith, 1900
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Trachea delicata Grote, 1874Delicate
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Morton County (North Dakota)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
17
99
132
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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