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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Portland (Ionia County, Michigan, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
99
310
377
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
99
310
377
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
93
301
365
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
74
271
331
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
19
157
200
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Portland (Ionia County)
19 Families width 200 Species and 4 Subspecies
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper0SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms0SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals0SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths0SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones0SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies0SpeciesTaxom
Choreutidae Stainton, 1854Choreuitid Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids0SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars0SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos0SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies0SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers0SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths0SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae (Boisduval, 1828)Clear Wings0SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Portland (Ionia County)
200 Species and 4 Subspecies
Achalarus lyciades Geyer, 1832Hoary Edge
Acronicta dactylina Grote, 1874Alder Dagger
Acronicta impressa Walker, 1856Impressed Dagger
Acronicta radcliffei Harvey, 1875Radcliffe'S Dagger
Actebia (Actebia) fennica Tauscher, 1837Black Army Cutworm
Agriphila vulgivagellus (Clemens, 1861)⇒ Agriphila vulgivagella Clemens, 1860
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Agrotis malefida Guenée, 1852Pale-sided Cutworm
Agrotis vetusta Walker, 1856Muted Dart
Aletia oxygala (Grote, 1881)⇒ Mythimna oxygala Grote, 1881
Algedonia mysippusalis Walker, 1859
Alypia langtonii Couper., 1865Fireweed Caterpillar
Amphipyra (Amphipyra) tragopoginis Clerck, 1759Mouse
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anania funebris Ström, 1768White Spotted Sable Moth
Anartia jatrophae Linnaeus, 1763Biscuit
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Annaphila diva Grote, 1873Sensitive fern
Anthanassa frisia Poey, 1833Black Crescent
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Anthocharis (Anthocharis) sara Lucas, 1852'Pacific' Sara Orangetip
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea castanea (Grote, 1874)⇒ Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857
Apamea cogitata (Smith, 1891)⇒ Apamea dubitans Walker, 1856
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Archips cerasivorana Fitch, 1856Ugly-nest Caterpillar
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Ascia monuste Linnaeus, 1764Cabbage White
Athetis euxoa Krüger, 2001
Atrytone delaware (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Autographa pseudogamma Grote, 1875Delicate Silver Y
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) epithore Edwards, 1864Pacific Fritillary
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Calpodes ethlius Stoll, 1782Arrowroot skipper
Caradrina multifera Walker, 1856Speckled Rustic
Caripeta angustiorata Walker, 1862Brown Pine Looper
Carterocephalus palaemon Pallas, 1771Arctic Skipper
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chalcoela iphitalis Walker, 1859Sooty Winged Chalcoela Moth
Chloraspilates bicoloraria Packard, 1876Bicolored Chloraspilates
Chlosyne harrisii Scudder, 1862Eastern Checkerspot
Chlosyne palla Boisduval, 1852Calydon Checkerspot
Choreutis diana Hübner, 1822Dianas Choreutis Moth
Chrysoteuchia topiarius Zeller, 1866Cranberry Girdler
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Crambus leachellus Zincken, 1818Leach'S Grass-Veneer
Ctenucha virginica Esper, 1794Virginia Ctenucha
Cydia pomonella Linnaeus, 1758Codling Moth
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Diarsia rosaria Grote, 1878Rosey Dart
Dryas iulia Fabricius, 1775Flambeau
Egira hiemalis Grote, 1874
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Ennomos magnaria Guenée, 1858Maple Spanworm
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Epinotia solandriana Linnaeus, 1758Birch Leafroller
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Eresia aveyrana Bates, 1864
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Erynnis propertius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Propertius Duskywing
Eumorpha labruscae Linnaeus, 1758Gaudy Sphinx
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euphyes bimacula Grote & Robi..., 1867Two-Spot Sedge Skipper
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Eupithecia absinthiata Clerck, 1759Garden sole
Eupithecia subfuscata Haworth, 1809Gray Pug
Eupsilia tristigmata Grote, 1877Brown fruitworm
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Eustroma semiatrata Hulst, 1881Black-Banded Carpet
Euthyatira pudens Guenée, 1852Dogwood Thyatirid
Euxoa infausta Walker, 1865
Euzophera semifuneralis Walker, 1863American Plum Borer
Feltia (Feltia) herilis Grote, 1873Herald Dart
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Fumibotys fumalis Guenée, 1854Mint Root Borer
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Heliconius charithonia Linnaeus, 1767Florida Zebra Longwing
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Heliothis (Heliothis) phloxiphaga Grote & Robi..., 1867Artematopid beetles
Hemithea aestivaria Hübner, 1799Common Emerald
Herpetogramma pertextalis Lederer, 1863Bold-feathered Grass
Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872Jagged-border Skipper
Hesperia leonardus Harris, 1862Blazing-Star Skipper
Hesperia metea Scudder, 1863Cobweb Skipper
Holomelina aurantiaca (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia aurantiaca Hübner, 1827
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypena californica Behr, 1870Bluefin filefish
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lacinipolia cuneata Grote, 1873Cuneate Arches
Lacinipolia olivacea Morrison, 1874Olive Arches
Lacinipolia patalis Grote, 1873
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Lethe (Satyrodes) appalachia R. Chermock, 1947Appalachian Brown
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Limenitis lorquini Boisduval, 1852Lorquin's admiral
Lithacodia albidula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote albidula Guenée, 1852
Lithophane petulca Grote, 1874Wanton Pinion
Lophocampa argentata Packard, 1864Douglas fir webworm
Lycaena (Chalceria) rubidus Behr, 1866'White Mountains' Ruddy Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) epixanthe Boisduval & ..., 1835Bog Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) hyllus Cramer, 1775Bronze Copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lycia ursaria Walker, 1860Bear
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Melipotis indomita Walker, 1857Indomitable Melipotis
Mesoleuca gratulata Walker, 1862Half-white Carpet Moth
Mestra dorcas Fabricius, 1775Jamaican Mestra
Nedra stewarti Grote, 1875
Nematocampa resistaria Herrich-Schä..., 1855Bordered Chequer
Neophasia menapia C. & R. Felder, 1859Pine butterfly
Neoselenia banasa Druce, 1892
Nycteola cinereana Neumoegen & ..., 1893Gray Owlet
Nycteola frigidana Walker, 1863Frigid Owlet
Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794Gem
Nyctobia limitaria Walker, 1860
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Oncocnemis occata (Grote, 1874)⇒ Sympistis occata Grote, 1875
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Pachylia ficus Linnaeus, 1758Fig sphinx
Paleacrita vernata Peck, 1795Pear spring cankerworm
Panthea virginaria (Grote, 1880)⇒ Panthea virginarius Grote, 1880
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Papaipema insulidens Bird, 1902Ragwort Stem Borer
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Pareuchaetes insulata Walker, 1855Yellow Winged Pareuchaetes
Pediasia trisecta Walker, 1856Greater Sod Webworm
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phlyctaenia coronata Hufnagel, 1767Crowned Phlyctaenia Moth
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plagodis alcoolaria Guenée, 1858Hollow spotted Plagodis
Platyprepia virginalis Boisduval, 1852Ranchmans Tiger Moth
Plemyria georgii Hulst, 1896George'S Carpet Moth
Plodia interpunctella Hübner, 1813Cloaked knot-horn moth
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Poanes massasoit Scudder, 1863Muberry Wing
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites sabuleti Boisduval, 1852Saltgrass Skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Pompeius verna Edwards, 1862Little Glassy Wing
Prionoxystus robiniae Peck, 1818Carpenter worm
Protolampra brunneicollis Grote, 1864Brown-collared Dart
Pyralis farinalis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moth
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrisitia nise (Cramer, 1775)⇒ Eurema nise Cramer, 1775
Pyrrhia exprimens Walker, 1857Purple-lined Sallow
Quedionuchus plagiatus Mannerheim, 1843
Rheumaptera meadii (Packard, 1874)⇒ Coryphista meadii Packard, 1874
Satarupa nymphalis nymphalis
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Sesia tibialis (Harris, 1839)⇒ Sesia tibiale Harris, 1839
Sideridis rosea Harvey, 1874False-eye toby
Siproeta stelenes Linnaeus, 1758Malachite
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Spaelotis clandestina Harris, 1841Clandestine Dart
Speranza lorquinaria Guenée, 1857Lorquin´s Angle
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Spilonota ocellana Denis & Schi..., 1775Apple bud moth
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Spiramater grandis (Guenée, 1841)⇒ Lacanobia grandis Guenée, 1852
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Tellervo ishmoides strymon Fruhstorfer, 1911
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Trichordestra tacoma Strecker, 1900Tacoma Arches
Triphosa haesitata Guenée, 1858Tissue Moth
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Venusia duodecemlineata (Packard, 1873)⇒ Nomenia duodecimlineata Packard, 1874
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Xanthorhoe defensaria Guenée, 1858Tortoises
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale
Zale minerea Guenée, 1852Colorful Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Portland (Ionia County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
19
157
200
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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