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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Prescott (Pierce County, Wisconsin, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
66
150
149
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
66
150
149
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
59
141
138
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
48
124
119
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
15
54
55
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Prescott (Pierce County Wisconsin)
15 Families width 55 Species and 7 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones7SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae (Latreille, 1809)Armyworms11SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals6SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper6SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Prescott (Pierce County Wisconsin)
54 Genera with 55 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 1841
0SpeciesTaxom
Aspitates Treitschke, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1861Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Catabena Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1857Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds2SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Dasylophia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Eutrapela Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1882Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1855Bee hawk-moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1862Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Homohadena Grote, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1824Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1868Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lochmaeus Doubleday, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Loxostege Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Micrathetis Hampson, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1816Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Neoxeniades Hayward, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Paectes Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Panopoda Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Platyptilia Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Psychomorpha Harris, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Richia Grote, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1862Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Sphenarches Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1808Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Stibadium Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Prescott (Pierce County Wisconsin)
55 Species and 7 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Agriphila ruricolellus (Zeller, 1863)⇒ Agriphila ruricolella Zeller, 1863
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Caradrina (Platyperigea) montana Bremer, 1861Civil Rustic
Catabena lineolata Walker, 1865Fine Lined Sallow
Catocala junctura Walker, 1857Catocala arizonae
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Danaus plexippus plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Migratory Monarch
Darapsa myron Cramer, 1779Grape-vine Sphinx
Dasylophia anguina Abbot & Smith, 1797Black-spotted Prominent
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Eumorpha achemon Drury, 1773Achemon sphinx
Eutrapela clemataria Abbott & Smith, 1797Curve toothed Geometer
Euxoa niveilinea Grote, 1882
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hemaris thetis (Boisduval, 1855)⇒ Hemaris diffinis Boisduval, 1836
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hesperia leonardus Harris, 1862Blazing-Star Skipper
Homohadena inconstans (Grote, 1883)⇒ Sympistis inconstans Grote, 1883
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Junonia orithya orthosia Godart, 1824
Leptophobia eucosma eucosma Erschoff, 1875
Leptotes marina Reakirt, 1868Marine Blue
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lochmaeus bilineata Packard, 1864Double-lined Prominent
Loxostege cereralis Zeller, 1872Alfalfa Webworm
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Micrathetis triplex Walker, 1857Triplex Cutworm
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Neoxeniades braesia andricus Mabille, 1895
Paectes pygmaea Hübner, 1818Pygmy Paectes
Panopoda carneicosta Guenée, 1852Brown Panopoda
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
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
Platyptilia carduidactylus (Riley, 1869)⇒ Platyptilia carduidactyla Riley, 1869
Psychomorpha epimenis Drury, 1780Grapevine Epimenis
Richia albicosta (Smith, 1888)⇒ Striacosta albicosta Smith, 1888
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Sphenarches anisodactylus Walker., 1864Geranium Plume Moth
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Stibadium spumosum (Grote, 1874)⇒ Plagiomimicus spumosum Grote, 1874
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Prescott (Pierce County Wisconsin)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
15
54
55
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