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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Platte County (Wyoming, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
95
229
272
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
95
229
272
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
85
216
257
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
64
171
204
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
17
54
58
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Platte County (Wyoming)
17 Families width 58 Species and 6 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms11SpeciesTaxom
Alucitidae (Leach, 1815)Many Plumed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper6SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies6SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones4SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths8SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Platte County (Wyoming)
54 Genera with 58 Species
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Adonisea Hübner, 1878Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1766Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Alucita Linnaeus, 19931SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Archanara Walker, 1882Brown-veined wainscot moth1SpeciesTaxom
Atrytonopsis Godman, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1758Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Emesis Fabricius, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 17701SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1871Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1825
Pug Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 01SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Habrosyne Hübner, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1862Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Lacipa Hübner, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Lathosea Grote, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Litholomia Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nycterosea Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1866Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Parasemia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1861Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1761Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 18702SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1806Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Spargania Guenée, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1878Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Stiria Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Trichodezia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Vitacea Engelhardt, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaena Fabricius, 1957Burnet1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Platte County (Wyoming)
58 Species and 6 Subspecies
Adonisea acutilinea Grote, 1878
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Alucita montana (Zagulajev, 1993)⇒ Alucita hexadactyla Linnaeus, 1758
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Archanara oblonga Grote, 1882Oblong Sedge Borer
Atrytonopsis hianna Scudder, 1868Dusted Skipper
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Emesis ocypore zelotes Hewitson, 1872
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Euchlaena serrata Drury, 1770Saw Wing
Euchloe olympia W. Edwards, 1871Olympia
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Furcula furcula furcula
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837Parthenice Tiger Moth
Habrosyne scripta Gosse, 1840Lettered Habrosyne
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hesperia leonardus Harris, 1862Blazing-Star Skipper
Lacipa exetastes Collenette, 1952
Lathosea pulla (Grote, 1881)⇒ Cucullia pulla Grote, 1881
Litholomia napaea Morrison, 1874False Pinion
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794Gem
Papilio (Papilio) indra Reakirt, 1866Cliff Swallowtail
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Parasemia plantaginis Linnaeus, 1758Black-and-white Tiger Moth
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris marginalis (Scudder, 1861)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Plebejus (Plebejus) idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Rheumaptera hastata Linnaeus, 1758Argent & Sable
Rheumaptera subhastata NOLCKEN, 1870Argent and Sable
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Spargania luctuata Denis & Schi..., 1775Offshore tonguefish
Spargania magnoliata Guenée, 1858Double-banded Carpet
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Stiria rugifrons Grote, 1874Yellow Sunflower Moth
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Trichodezia albovittata Guenée, 1858White Striped Black
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vitacea polistiformis Harris, 1854Grape root borer
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Zygaena sarpedon tipula Marten, 1957

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Platte County (Wyoming)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
17
54
58
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