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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Pontiac (Clay County, Indiana, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
50
142
195
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
50
142
195
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
43
126
174
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
40
123
170
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
27
102
143
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Pontiac (Indiana)
27 Families width 143 Species
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Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms32SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths26SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths8SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths12SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies4SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths9SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars2SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths7SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths7SpeciesTaxom
Tischeriidae Spuler, 1898Lyonetiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Glyphipterigidae Stainton, 1854Glyphipterigid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eriocraniidae Rebel, 1901Eriocraniid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths2SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Xyloryctidae Meyrick, 1890Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Pontiac (Indiana)
102 Genera with 143 Species
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Abrostola Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Acleris Hübner, 18633SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1911Dagger moths3SpeciesTaxom
Aglossa Latreille, 1872Tabby Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 18643SpeciesTaxom
Allagrapha Franclemont, 18021SpeciesTaxom
Alsophila Hübner, 1841Alsophila Ferns1SpeciesTaxom
Amydria Clemens, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Ancylis Hübner, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Antaeotricha Zeller, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1865Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Argyresthia Hübner, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 18635SpeciesTaxom
Aristotelia Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Arogalea Walsingham, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1852Desert Marigolds2SpeciesTaxom
Balsa Walker, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Bibarrambla Clarke, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Blastobasis Zeller, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 17812SpeciesTaxom
Cameraria Chapman, 18713SpeciesTaxom
Capis Grote, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Charadra Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18723SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18653SpeciesTaxom
Coleophora Hübner, 1862Casebearers6SpeciesTaxom
Colocasia Ochsenheimer, 1873Elephant Ears1SpeciesTaxom
Condylolomia Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Coptotriche Walsingham, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Cosmia Ochsenheimer, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1860Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1879Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Depressaria Haworth, 17831SpeciesTaxom
Dichomeris Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Diploschizia Heppner, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Dypterygia Stephens, 19741SpeciesTaxom
Dyseriocrania Spuler, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Epicallima Dyar, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Euclea Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Euclemensia Grote, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1793Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1876Pug Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18102SpeciesTaxom
Geina Tutt, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Gretchena Heinrich, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Harrisimemna Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Hethemia Ferguson, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Horisme Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Hypenodes Doubleday, 19541SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 19182SpeciesTaxom
Immyrla Dyar, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Larisa W.E. Miller, 19781SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodes Packard, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1874Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Lomographa Hübner, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Marathyssa Walker, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Monopis Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Nemapogon Schrank, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Nemoria Hübner, 1857Emerald1SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Olethreutes Hübner, 18822SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18653SpeciesTaxom
Palpita Hübner, 18612SpeciesTaxom
Parapoynx Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Phigalia Hübner, 17822SpeciesTaxom
Philonome Chambers, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Phoberia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Phyllonorycter Hübner, 18712SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Platynota Clemens, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Proteoteras Riley, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Psaphida Walker, 18743SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1859Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyreferra Franclemont, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Rhyacionia Hübner, 1775Pine Tip Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Rivula Duponchel, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1862Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Scythris Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Semioscopis Hübner, 19022SpeciesTaxom
Sereda Heinrich, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Sparganothis Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Syndemis Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Taygete Chambers, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Telphusa V.T. Chambers, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1777Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Trichodezia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Virbia Walker, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18182SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Pontiac (Indiana)
143 Species
Abrostola ovalis Guenée, 1852Oval Abrostola
Acleris cervinana Fernald, 1882
Acleris chalybeana Fernald, 1882Lesser maple leafroller
Acleris subnivana Walker, 1863Bent-Winged Acleris Moth
Acronicta haesitata Grote, 1882Hesitant Dagger
Acronicta increta (Morrison, 1974)⇒ Acronicta intermedia Warren, 1909
Acronicta tristis Smith, 1911Sad Dagger
Aglossa cuprina Zeller, 1872Grease Moth
Agonopterix atrodorsella Clemens, 1863Beggartick Leaffolder
Agonopterix curvilineella Beutenmüller, 1889Curved-line Agonopterix
Agonopterix pulvipennella Clemens, 1864Goldenrod Leafffolder
Allagrapha aerea Hübner, 1802Copper Looper Moth
Alsophila pometaria Harris, 1841Fall Cankerworm
Amydria effrentella Clemens, 1859Brown-Blotched Amydria Moth
Ancylis diminutana Haworth, 1811Rufous Hook-wing
Ancylis divisana Walker, 1863Two-toned Ancylis
Antaeotricha schlaegeri Zeller, 1854Schlaeger's fruitworm moth
Archips purpurana (Clemens, 1865)⇒ Archips purpuranus Clemens, 1865
Argyresthia (Argyresthia) alternatella Kearfott, 1908Honey Comb Moth
Argyrotaenia alisellana Robinson, 1869White-spotted Leafroller
Argyrotaenia mariana Fernald, 1882Gray-banded leaf roller
Argyrotaenia pinatubana Kearfott, 1905Lodgepole-pine needle tier
Argyrotaenia quercifoliana Fitch, 1858Oak Leafroller
Argyrotaenia velutinana Walker, 1863Red Banded Leafroller Moth
Aristotelia rubidella Clemens, 1860Ruby Aristotelia Moth
Arogalea cristifasciella Chambers, 1878Stripe-backed Moth
Autographa precationis Guenée, 1852Common Looper
Baileya doubledayi Guenée, 1852Doubleday'S Baileya Moth
Baileya ophthalmica Guenée, 1852Eyed Baileya
Balsa tristrigella Walker, 1866Three-lined Balsa
Bibarrambla allenella Walsingham, 1882Bog Bibarrambla
Blastobasis glandulella Riley, 1871Acorn moth
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Caloptilia packardella Chambers, 1872Packard´s Caloptilia
Caloptilia stigmatella Fabricius, 1781White-triangle Slender
Cameraria aceriella Clemens, 1859Maple Leaf Blotch Miner
Cameraria bethunella Chambers, 1871
Cameraria ostryarella Chambers, 1871Hophornbeam Blotchminer
Capis curvata Grote, 1882Coffee cliffbrake
Charadra deridens Guenée, 1852Laugher
Chionodes mediofuscella Clemens, 1863Black-smudged Chionodes
Chionodes praeclarella Herrich-Schä..., 1854
Chionodes thoraceochrella Chambers, 1872
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Clepsis listerana Kearfott, 1907
Clepsis melaleucanus (Walker, 1863)⇒ Clepsis melaleucana Walker, 1863
Clepsis virescana Clemens, 1865Greenish Apple Moth
Coleophora borea Braun, 1921
Coleophora detractella McDunnough, 1961
Coleophora elaeagnisella Kearfott, 1908Speckled Case-bearer Moth
Coleophora multipulvella Chambers, 1878Apple pistol casebearer
Coleophora ostryae Clemens, 1862
Coleophora tiliaefoliella Clemens, 1862
Colocasia propinquilinea Grote, 1873Close-banded Demas
Condylolomia participalis Grote, 1873Drab Condylolomia
Coptotriche citrinipennella Clemens, 1859The Golden Sweeper
Cosmia (Calymnia) calami Harvey, 1876American Dun Bar
Crambus albellus Clemens, 1860Small White Grass-veneer
Cydia latiferreana Walsingham, 1879Acorn moth
Depressaria (Depressaria) pastinacella (Retzius, 1783)⇒ Depressaria radiella Goeze, 1783
Dichomeris georgiella Walker, 1866
Diploschizia impigritella Clemens, 1862Five-barred glyphipterid moth
Dypterygia rozmani Berio, 1974American Bird'S-Wing
Dyseriocrania griseocapitella Walsingham, 1898Chinquapin Leaf-miner Moth
Epicallima argenticinctella Clemens, 1860Orange-headed Epicallima
Euclea delphinii Boisduval, 1832Spiny oak slug
Euclemensia bassettella Clemens, 1864Kermes Scale Moth
Eudryas grata Fabricius, 1793Beautiful wood nymph
Eupithecia columbiata Dyar, 1904
Eupithecia ravocostaliata Packard, 1876Great Varigated Pug
Eupsilia morrisoni Grote, 1874Morrison'S Sallow
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Feltia (Feltia) subgothica Haworth, 1810Gothic Dart
Geina tenuidactylus Fitch, 1854Berry Plume Moth
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Gretchena amatana Heinrich, 1923
Harrisimemna trisignata Walker, 1856Harris Three-spot
Hethemia pistasciaria Guenée, 1857Pistachio Emerald
Horisme intestinata Guenée, 1858Brown Bark Carpet
Hypenodes palustris Ferguson, 1954
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia diminuendis Barnes & McD..., 1918Orange-spotted Idia
Immyrla nigrovittella Dyar, 1906
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Larisa subsolana W.E. Miller, 1978
Lithacodes fasciola Herrich-Schä..., 1854Yellow-shouldered Slug Moth
Lithacodia muscosula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote muscosula Guenée, 1852
Lithophane semiusta Grote, 1874Singed Pinion
Lomographa semiclarata Walker, 1866Bluish Spring Moth
Lomographa vestaliata Guenée, 1857White Spring Moth
Marathyssa basalis Walker, 1865Dark marathyssa
Marathyssa inficita Walker, 1865Dark Marathyssa
Melanchra adjuncta Boisduval, 1841Hitched Arches
Monopis dorsistrigella Clemens, 1859Skunkback Monopis
Nemapogon acapnopennella Clemens, 1863
Nemoria mimosaria Guenée, 1857Flanged Looper
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Olethreutes atrodentana Fernald, 1882
Olethreutes olivaceana Fernald, 1882Olivaceous Olethreutes
Orthodes cynica Guenée, 1852Cynical Quaker
Orthosia alurina Smith, 1902Flat cardiapod
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Orthosia rubescens Walker, 1865Ruby Quaker
Palpita aenescentalis Munroe, 1952Spotted Palpita Moth
Palpita magniferalis Walker, 1861Ash Leafroller
Parapoynx maculalis Clemens, 1860Polymorphic Pondweed Moth
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Phigalia strigataria Minot, 1869Small Phigalia
Phigalia titea Cramer, 1782Eastern oak looper
Philonome clemensella Chambers, 1874Clemen'S Philonome Moth
Phoberia atomaris Hübner, 1818Common Oak
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Phyllonorycter lucidicostella Clemens, 1859Lesser Maple Leaf Blotch Miner
Phyllonorycter tritaenianella Chambers, 1871
Plagodis phlogosaria Guenée, 1857Scorched Wing
Platynota exasperatana Zeller, 1875Exasperating Platynota
Proteoteras moffatiana Fernald, 1905Gray-flanked Proteoteras
Psaphida grotei (Morrison, 1874)⇒ Copivaleria grotei Smith, 1893
Psaphida resumens Walker, 1865Figure Eight Sallow
Psaphida rolandi Grote, 1874Roland'S Sallow
Pyrausta acrionalis Walker, 1859Mint-loving Pyrausta
Pyreferra citrombra Franclemont, 1941Citrine Sallow
Pyreferra pettiti Grote, 1875Pettit'S Sallow
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Rhyacionia buoliana Denis & Schi..., 1775European pine shoot moth
Rivula propinqualis Guenée, 1854Spotted Grass Moth
Satyrium (Satyrium) acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862Acadian Hairstreak
Scythris limbella Fabricius, 1775Chenopodium Scythris
Semioscopis inornata Walsingham, 1882Dull Flatbody Moth
Semioscopis megamicrella Dyar, 1902
Sereda tautana Clemens, 1865Speckled Sereda
Sparganothis unifasciana Clemens, 1864One-banded Sparganothis
Synanthedon acerni Clemens, 1860Maple borer
Syndemis afflictana Walker, 1863Black-and-gray Banded Leafroller
Taygete attributella Walker, 1864Triangle-Marked Twirler Moth
Telphusa latifasciella (Chambers, 1875)⇒ Pubitelphusa latifasciella Chambers, 1875
Telphusa longifasciella Clemens, 1863Y-Backed Telphusa
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Trichodezia albovittata Guenée, 1858White Striped Black
Virbia ferruginosa Walker, 1854Five-spotted Holomelina
Zale helata Smith, 1909Brown Spotted Zale
Zale horrida Hübner, 1818Horrid Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Pontiac (Indiana)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
27
102
143
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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