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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Plymouth (Wayne County, Michigan, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
61
151
211
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
61
151
211
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
55
143
201
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
46
133
191
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
17
76
109
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Plymouth (Wayne County Michigan)
17 Families width 109 Species and 1 Subspecies
Sphingidae (Latreille, 1802)Hawk Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths22SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae (Latreille, 1803)Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths20SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies10SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper5SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms11SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Plymouth (Wayne County Michigan)
76 Genera with 109 Species
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Agrius Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Alcis Curtis, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Alsophila Hübner, 1841Alsophila Ferns1SpeciesTaxom
Anisota Hübner, 1773Oakworms3SpeciesTaxom
Apatelodes Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1865Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1852Desert Marigolds1SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1907Elfins2SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Calpodes Hübner, 1782Brazilian skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths13SpeciesTaxom
Chaetaglaea Franclemont, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Costaconvexa Agenjo, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1821Sod webworms3SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Dasylophia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Deidamia Clemens, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Dejongia Gielis, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Epelis Hulst, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1793Duskywings4SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1871Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Eueretagrotis Smith, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Eufidonia Packard, 1860Powder Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euparthenos Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1759Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Fentonia Butler, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Graphiphora Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hemileuca Walker, 1773Port Arthur Buck Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hydrelia Hübner, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Lapara Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18615SpeciesTaxom
Macrochilo Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Macronoctua Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1820Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Melanolophia Hulst, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Metaxaglaea Franclemont, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1773Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Oligocentria Herrich-Schä..., 18551SpeciesTaxom
Oreta Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Palpita Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plebeius Kluk, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Protitame McDunnough, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1867Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 19723SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18732SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Symmerista Hübner, 19462SpeciesTaxom
Syntomeida Harris, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1823Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1758Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Plymouth (Wayne County Michigan)
109 Species and 1 Subspecies
Agrius cingulata Fabricius, 1775Pink Spotted Hawk-moth
Alcis porcelaria Guenée, 1858
Alsophila pometaria Harris, 1841Fall Cankerworm
Anisota senatoria J.E. Smith, 1797Orange-striped oak worm
Anisota stigma Fabricius, 1775Spiny oak worm
Anisota virginiensis Drury, 1773Brown anisota
Apatelodes torrefacta Smith, 1797Spotted Apatalodes
Archips purpurana (Clemens, 1865)⇒ Archips purpuranus Clemens, 1865
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Baileya doubledayi Guenée, 1852Doubleday'S Baileya Moth
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Callophrys (Incisalia) polios (Cook & Watson, 1907)⇒ Callophrys polia Cook & Watson, 1907
Callosamia promethea Drury, 1773Promethea moth
Calpodes ethlius Stoll, 1782Arrowroot skipper
Catocala amatrix Hübner, 1813Sweetheart Underwing
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala cara Guenée, 1852Bronze Underwing
Catocala coccinata Grote, 1872Scarlet Underwing
Catocala connubialis Guenée, 1852Connubial Underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Catocala micronympha Guenée, 1852Little Bride
Catocala praeclara Grote & Robi..., 1866Praeclara Underwing
Catocala relicta Walker, 1857Forsaken Underwing
Catocala similis W.H. Edwards, 1864Similar Underwing
Catocala sordida Grote, 1877Blueberry underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Chaetaglaea tremula Harvey, 1874Barrens Chaetaglaea
Clostera apicalis Walker, 1855Apical Chocolate-tip
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria Wollaston, 1858Bent line Carpet
Crambus girardellus Clemens, 1860Girard'S Grass-Veneer
Crambus perlella (Scopoli, 1763)⇒ Crambus perlellus Scopoli, 1763
Crambus praefectellus Zincken, 1821Common Grass-veneer
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Dasylophia anguina Abbot & Smith, 1797Black-spotted Prominent
Datana drexelii H.Edwards, 1884Drexel'S Datana
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Deidamia inscriptum Harris, 1839Lettered Sphinx
Dejongia lobidactylus Fitch, 1855Lobed Plume Moth
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Epelis truncataria Walker, 1862Black-banded Orange
Erynnis (Erynnis) brizo Boisduval & ..., 1832Banded Oak Dusky Wing
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Euchloe olympia W. Edwards, 1871Olympia
Eueretagrotis perattentus Grote, 1874Two-Spot Dart
Eufidonia notataria Walker, 1860Powder Moth
Euparthenos nubilis Hübner, 1816Locust Underwing
Eupithecia absinthiata Clerck, 1759Garden sole
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Fentonia marthesia Cramer, 1779
Furcula borealis Boisduval, 1829White Furcala
Grammia (Grammia) virguncula Kirby, 1837Little Tiger Moth
Graphiphora augur Fabricius, 1775Double Dart
Hemileuca maia Drury, 1773Buck moth
Heterocampa obliqua Packard, 1864Oblique heterocampa
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Hydrelia inornata Hulst, 1896Inornate Carpet
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Lapara coniferarum J.E. Smith, 1797Pine sphinx
Lycaena (Epidemia) epixanthe Boisduval & ..., 1835Bog Copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macaria bisignata Walker, 1866Red-headed Angle
Macaria granitata Guenée, 1857Granite Angle
Macaria minorata Packard, 1873Minor Angle
Macaria sexmaculata Packard, 1867Green Larch Looper
Macaria transitaria Walker, 1861Blurry Chocolate Angle
Macrochilo absorptalis Walker, 1859Slant-lined Fan-foot
Macronoctua onusta Grote, 1874Iris borer
Malacosoma disstria (Hübner, 1820)⇒ Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876
Melanolophia canadaria Guenée, 1858Canadian Melanolophia
Melanolophia signataria Walker, 1860Signate Melanolophia
Metaxaglaea inulta Grote, 1874Arrowwood Sallow
Mormonia antinympha Hübner, 1827
Mormonia epione Drury, 1773Grapevine looper
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Oligocentria lignicolor Walker, 1855Lacecapped Caterpillar
Oreta rosea Walker, 1855Rose Hooktip
Palpita magniferalis Walker, 1861Ash Leafroller
Paonias astylus Drury, 1773Huckleberry Sphinx
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plebeius idas argulus Frey, 1856
Protitame virginalis Hulst, 1900The Virgin Moth
Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edward's hairstreak
Semiothisa bicolorata (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Macaria bicolorata Fabricius, 1798
Semiothisa fissinotata (Walker, 1862)⇒ Macaria fissinotata Walker, 1863
Semiothisa pinistrobata (Ferguson, 1972)⇒ Macaria pinistrobata Ferguson, 1972
Speranza pustularia Guenée, 1857Lesser Maple Spanworm
Speranza sulphurea Packard, 1873Sulphur Angle
Sphinx gordius (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Theretra cajus Cramer, 1777
Symmerista albifrons Abbot & Smith, 1797Orangehumped oakworm
Symmerista canicosta Franclemont, 1946Flathead sole
Syntomeida epilais Walker, 1854Oleander caterpillar
Thecla irus Godart, 1823
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Plymouth (Wayne County Michigan)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
17
76
109
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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