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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Nelson (Douglas County, Minnesota, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
56
130
146
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
56
130
146
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
52
121
126
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
41
108
115
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
15
58
68
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Nelson (Douglas County Minnesota)
15 Families width 68 Species
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals10SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms16SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper4SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones6SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths10SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Nelson (Douglas County Minnesota)
58 Genera with 68 Species
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Acleris Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1766Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Anacampsis J. Curtis, 1875Anacampsis New Species1SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1758Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Dolba Walker, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Eremobina McDunnough, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1888Coast dart2SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Graphiphora Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Horisme Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1825Dwarf cream wave1SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1852Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18732SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18562SpeciesTaxom
Lintneria Butler, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1864Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Micrurapteryx Spuler, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Neophasia Behr, 1859Pine Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1852Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Operophtera Hübner, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18391SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1861Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1864Pale shining brown1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings4SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1866Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly pobole1SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1865And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1837Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Synchlora Guenée, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1875Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Xylena Ochsenheimer, 1874Swordgrass Moths2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Nelson (Douglas County Minnesota)
68 Species
Acleris celiana Robinson, 1869
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Amphipyra (Amphipyra) tragopoginis Clerck, 1759Mouse
Anacampsis niveopulvella Chambers, 1875Pale-headed aspen leaf roller moth
Carterocephalus palaemon Pallas, 1771Arctic Skipper
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856Rustylined leaftier
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Cydia pomonella Linnaeus, 1758Codling Moth
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Dolba hyloeus Drury, 1773Black Alder Sphinx
Dysstroma formosa Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Ennomos magnaria Guenée, 1858Maple Spanworm
Eremobina claudens Walker, 1857Dark-winged Quaker
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Eulithis propulsata Walker, 1862Currant Eulithis Moth
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euxoa intrita Morrison, 1874
Euxoa medialis Smith, 1888Median-banded Dart
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Graphiphora augur Fabricius, 1775Double Dart
Horisme intestinata Guenée, 1858Brown Bark Carpet
Hyles gallii Rottemburg, 1775Bedstraw Hawk Moth
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Idaea demissaria Hübner, 1825Red Bordered Wave
Incisalia eryphon (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Callophrys eryphon Boisduval, 1852
Lacinipolia lustralis Grote, 1875The Lustral Mamestra
Lacinipolia meditata Grote, 1873Pink-backed cutworm
Leucania commoides Guenée, 1852Comma Wainscot
Leucania multilinea Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Lintneria eremitus Hübner, 1823Hermit Sphinx
Lithacodia concinnimacula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Maliattha concinnimacula Guenée, 1852
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Malacosoma californica Packard, 1864Western Tent Caterpillar
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Melanchra assimilis Morrison, 1874Black Arches
Micrurapteryx salicifoliella Chambers, 1872Willow Leaf Blotch Miner Moth
Neophasia menapia C. & R. Felder, 1859Pine butterfly
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Operophtera bruceata Hulst, 1886Bruce Spanworm
Pachysphinx modesta Harris, 1839Big poplar sphinx
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Parasa mompha Dyar, 1926
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris marginalis (Scudder, 1861)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Plagodis pulveraria Linnaeus, 1758American Barred Umber
Polia purpurissata Grote, 1864Purple Arches
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia gracilis Grote & Robi..., 1867'Zephyr' Hoary Comma
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Pontia occidentalis Reakirt, 1866Checkered white cabbage worm
Probole amicaria Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly Probole
Scoparia biplagialis Walker, 1865Double-striped Scoparia
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Speranza sulphurea Packard, 1873Sulphur Angle
Synchlora aerata Fabricius, 1798Camouflaged Looper
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xestia oblata Morrison, 1875Rosy Dart
Xylena cineritia Grote, 1874Gray Swordgrass
Xylena curvimacula Morrison, 1874Dot-and-Dash Swordgrass

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Nelson (Douglas County Minnesota)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
15
58
68
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