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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Payson (Utah County, Utah, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
73
209
283
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
73
209
283
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
67
197
268
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
55
169
233
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
16
75
112
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Payson (Utah County)
16 Families width 112 Species and 2 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms50SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths30SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones4SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper6SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae (Latreille, 1802)Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae (Zeller, 1841)Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Payson (Utah County)
75 Genera with 112 Species
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Abagrotis J. Smith, 18765SpeciesTaxom
Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18982SpeciesTaxom
Acossus Dyar, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1897Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Andropolia Grote, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 20002SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Aseptis McDunnough, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1877Underwing moths4SpeciesTaxom
Chalcoela Zeller, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Copaeodes Speyer, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Cryphia Hübner, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Cudonigera Obraztsov & ..., 18731SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds2SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Echinargus Nabokov, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Enargia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1852Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Eufernaldia Hulst, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Euphilotes Mattoni, 1867American Dotted Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Euproctis Hübner, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euscirrhopterus Grote, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart14SpeciesTaxom
Gloveria Linnaeus, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18784SpeciesTaxom
Hemileuca Walker, 1881Port Arthur Buck Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1881Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18782SpeciesTaxom
Homohadena Grote, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hyparpax Hübner, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Lasionycta Aurivillius, 18732SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18412SpeciesTaxom
Lygephila Billberg, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1882Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Mesogona Boisduval, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1797Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nemoria Hübner, 1873Emerald1SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1775Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Notarctia Smith, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Oligocentria Herrich-Schä..., 18991SpeciesTaxom
Oncocnemis Lederer, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Paectes Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1909Borer Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Parasemia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Petrophila Guilding, 19062SpeciesTaxom
Platyprepia Dyar, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Platyptilia Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudanarta Grote, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1852Checkered skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Rhyacia Hübner, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Rhynchagrotis Smith, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Setagrotis Smith, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Spaelotis Boisduval, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17982SpeciesTaxom
Tarache Hübner, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1875Spotted cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Zestusa Lindsey, 18821SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Payson (Utah County)
112 Species and 2 Subspecies
Abagrotis dickeli Lafontaine, 1998
Abagrotis discoidalis Grote, 1876
Abagrotis placida Grote, 1876Red cutworm
Abagrotis reedi Buckett, 1969Reed´s Dart Moth
Abagrotis variata Grote, 1876
Acontia (Emmelia) candefacta Hübner, 1831
Acontia areli (Strecker, 1898)⇒ Tarache areli Strecker, 1898
Acossus centerensis Lintner, 1877Poplar Carpenterworm
Acronicta strigulata Smith, 1897Lace sole
Andropolia theodori Grote, 1878
Apamea auranticolor Grote, 1873
Apamea scoparia Mikkola, Mus..., 2000Brown tonguesole
Arctia caja Linnaeus, 1758Garden Tiger
Aseptis fumosa Grote, 1879
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Catocala aholibah Strecker, 1874Aholibah Underwing
Catocala babayaga (Strecker, 1884)⇒ Catocala jessica H. Edwards, 1877
Catocala benjamini (A.E. Brower, 1937)⇒ Catocala andromache H. Edwards, 1885
Catocala jessica H. Edwards, 1877Jessica Underwing
Chalcoela iphitalis Walker, 1859Sooty Winged Chalcoela Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Cisthene barnesii Dyar, 1904
Cisthene tenuifascia Harvey, 1875Thin Banded Lichen Moth
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Copaeodes aurantiaca Hewitson, 1868Orange Skipperling
Cryphia semifascia Smith, 1900
Cudonigera houstonana Grote, 1873Juniper Budworm Moth
Cycnia oregonensis Stretch, 1874Foam-nest Frogs
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Digrammia pervolata Hulst, 1880Four-toed Salamander
Drasteria ochracea Behr, 1870Picasso fish
Echinargus isola (Reakirt, 1867)⇒ Habrodais poodiae J.W. Brown &..., 1982
Enargia infumata Grote, 1874Lesser Eyed Sallow
Erynnis funeralis Scudder & Bu..., 1870Funereal dusky wing
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Euchloe (Euchloe) ausonides Lucas, 1852Creamy Marblewing
Eufernaldia cadarellus Druce, 1896
Euphilotes battoides Behr, 1867'Bernardino' Square-spotted Blue
Euproctis inepta Butler, 1887
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euscirrhopterus gloveri Grote & Robi..., 1868Purslane Moth
Euxoa brunneigera Grote, 1876
Euxoa choris Harvey, 1876
Euxoa comosa Morrison, 1876Spotted triggerfish
Euxoa franclemonti Lafontaine, 1987
Euxoa infausta Walker, 1865
Euxoa infracta Morrison, 1875
Euxoa nostra Smith, 1890
Euxoa obeliscoides Guenée, 1852Obelisk Dart
Euxoa permixta McDunnough, 1940
Euxoa plagigera Morrison, 1874
Euxoa satis Harvey, 1876
Euxoa silens Grote, 1875Silent Dart
Euxoa simulata McDunnough, 1946Whitestockinged black fly
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Gloveria gargamelle Strecker, 1884
Grammia (Grammia) nevadensis Grote & Robi..., 1866Bloch's tonguesole
Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837Parthenice Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) williamsii Dodge, 1871Williams Tiger Moth
Grammia geneura (Strecker, 1878)⇒ Grammia nevadensis Grote & Robi..., 1866
Hemileuca neumoegeni H. Edwards, 1881Neumoegen's Buckmoth
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Holomelina aurantiaca (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia aurantiaca Hübner, 1827
Holomelina fragilis (Strecker, 1878)⇒ Virbia fragilis Strecker, 1878
Homohadena fifia (Dyar, 1904)⇒ Sympistis fifia Dyar, 1904
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hyparpax aurostriata Graef, 1888Dabs
Hypercompe permaculata Packard, 1872Many-Spotted Tiger Moth
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Lacinipolia davena Smith, 1901Least puffer
Lacinipolia vicina Grote, 1874Neighborly Arches
Lasionycta perplexa (Smith, 1887)⇒ Lasionycta perplexella Crabo & Lafo..., 2009
Lasionycta subfuscula (Grote, 1873)⇒ Lasionycta taigata Lafontaine, 1988
Lophocampa ingens H. Edwards, 1881Fivelined tonguesole
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Lygephila victoria Grote, 1874
Malacosoma incurva Edwards, 1882Southwestern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Mesogona olivata Harvey, 1874False-eye toby
Mormonia neogama Smith & Abbot, 1797Black Dash
Nemoria unitaria Packard, 1873Single-lined Emerald
Nepheronia argia argia Fabricius, 1775
Notarctia proxima Guérin-Ménev..., 1844Mexican Tiger Moth
Oligocentria pallida Strecker, 1899Kamchatka flounder
Oncocnemis pernotata (Grote, 1883)⇒ Sympistis pernotata Grote, 1883
Paectes abrostolella Walker, 1866Barrens Paectes
Panthea virginaria (Grote, 1880)⇒ Panthea virginarius Grote, 1880
Papaipema limata (Bird, 1908)⇒ Papaipema baptisiae Bird, 1902
Papaipema maritima Bird, 1909Giant Sunflower Borer
Parasemia plantaginis Linnaeus, 1758Black-and-white Tiger Moth
Petrophila jaliscalis Schaus, 1906
Petrophila schaefferalis Dyar, 1906
Platyprepia virginalis Boisduval, 1852Ranchmans Tiger Moth
Platyptilia carduidactylus (Riley, 1869)⇒ Platyptilia carduidactyla Riley, 1869
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Pseudanarta singula Grote, 1880
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrgus ruralis Boisduval, 1852Desert checkered skipper
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Rhyacia (Rhyacia) clemens (Smith, 1890)⇒ Rhyacia quadrangula Zetterstedt, 1839
Rhynchagrotis cupida (Grote, 1864)⇒ Abagrotis cupida Grote, 1865
Rhynchagrotis exsertistigma Morris, 1874
Setagrotis vocalis Grote, 1879
Spaelotis bicava Lafontaine, 1998Western w-marked cutworm
Sphinx dolli (Neumoegen, 1881)⇒ Sphinx dollii Neumoegen, 1881
Spilosoma vagans Boisduval, 1852Wandering Diacrisia
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Tarache bella Barnes & Ben..., 1922Hoshigarei
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Xestia oblata Morrison, 1875Rosy Dart
Zestusa dorus Edwards, 1882Northern Zestusa

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Payson (Utah County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
16
75
112
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


Links, sources and further information
Lepidoptera at arkansaslepidopterasurvey.net
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