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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Parkers Prairie (Otter Tail County, Minnesota, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
12
50
54
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
12
50
54
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
12
50
54
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
11
49
53
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
9
46
51
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Parkers Prairie
9 Families width 51 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms6SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths17SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae (Latreille, 1802)Hawk Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths8SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper7SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Parkers Prairie
46 Genera with 51 Species
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Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1856Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17802SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1857Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Dargida Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 19191SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Euclidia Ochsenheimer, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Eusarca Hübner, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Eutrepsia Herrich-Schä..., 18751SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18101SpeciesTaxom
Feralia Grote, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Haematopis Hübner, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Metanema Guenée, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18061SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18242SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1777Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Virbia Walker, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1773Crocus Geometer Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Parkers Prairie
51 Species
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Archips cerasivorana Fitch, 1856Ugly-nest Caterpillar
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Callosamia promethea Drury, 1773Promethea moth
Catocala concumbens Walker, 1857Desert milkweed
Catocala relicta Walker, 1857Forsaken Underwing
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Cycnia tenera Hübner, 1818Delicate cycnia
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Darapsa myron Cramer, 1779Grape-vine Sphinx
Dargida diffusa Walker, 1856Wheat Head Armyworm
Dasychira dorsipennata Barnes & McD..., 1919Hardwood tussock moth
Digrammia mellistrigata Grote, 1873Yellow-lined Angle
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis lucilius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Columbine Duskwing
Euclidia (Euclidia) cuspidea Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Eumorpha achemon Drury, 1773Achemon sphinx
Eusarca confusaria Hübner, 1806Confused eusarca
Eutrepsia coenonympha (Felder, 1875)⇒ Eutrepsia metagrapharia Walker, 1862
Feltia (Feltia) subgothica Haworth, 1810Gothic Dart
Feralia major J. B. Smith, 1890Major Sallow
Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837Parthenice Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Haematopis grataria Fabricius, 1798Chickweed Geometer
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Haploa confusa Lym., 1887Confused Haploa
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Metanema determinata Walker, 1866Dark Metanema
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Pero ancetaria (Hübner, 1806)⇒ Pero anceta Stoll, 1781
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Sphinx eremitus (Hübner, 1823)⇒ Lintneria eremitus Hübner, 1823
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Virbia ferruginosa Walker, 1854Five-spotted Holomelina
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Xanthotype sospeta Drury, 1773Crocus Geometer

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Parkers Prairie
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
9
46
51
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