AntsAntsArachnidsArachnids
BeesBeesBeetlesBeetles
BookliceBookliceBugsBugs
BumblebeesBumblebeesButterfliesButterflies
CicadasCicadasCrane fliesCrane flies
DragonfliesDragonfliesEarwigsEarwigs
FliesFliesIsopodsIsopods
LocustsLocustsMantisesMantises
MayfliesMayfliesMosquitoesMosquitoes
MyriapodsMyriapodsNet-wingedNet-winged
Plant-parasiticPlant-parasiticScorpion fliesScorpion flies
TermitesTermitesWaspsWasps
INSECTOIDGERENGDARK LIGHT
Home Arthropoda Imprint Contact
TAXFAMGENSPESUB
⌕
Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Prince of Wales Island (Alexander Archipelago, Alaska, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
108
325
365
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
107
323
363
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
102
316
358
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
95
303
346
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
15
26
25
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Prince of Wales Island (Alaska)
14 Families width 25 Species and 9 Subspecies
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals5SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths5SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae (Boisduval, 1828)Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Prince of Wales Island (Alaska)
25 Genera with 25 Species
#BCDEHJMNPQSTY
Boloria Moore, 1864Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Ematurga Lederer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Enypia Hulst, 1883Girdle1SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Habrosyne Hübner, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1775Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Narycia Stephens, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Parides Hübner, 1853Cattlehearts1SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1861Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1878Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Pusiola Wallengren, 19541SpeciesTaxom
Quedionuchus Sharp, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Taenaris Hübner, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Telicota Moore, 1775Palm Darts1SpeciesTaxom
Ypthima Hübner, 1879Ringlets1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Prince of Wales Island (Alaska)
25 Species and 9 Subspecies
Boloria (Clossiana) epithore Edwards, 1864Pacific Fritillary
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Clepsis persicana Fitch, 1856Green needleworm
Dysstroma citrata Linnaeus, 1761Dark Marbled Carpet
Ematurga atomaria atomaria Linnaeus, 1758Common Heath
Enypia venata Grote, 1883Variable Girdle
Erinnyis cercyon (Burmeister, 1878)⇒ Erinnyis lassauxii Boisduval, 1859
Eulithis xylina Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Habrosyne scripta Gosse, 1840Lettered Habrosyne
Junonia erigone erigone Cramer, 1775
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Narycia dicranota (Turner, 1923)⇒ Lepidoscia dicranota Turner, 1923
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Parides vertumnus cixius G.R. Gray, 1853
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Pieris marginalis (Scudder, 1861)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Plebejus argus micrargus Butler, 1878
Pusiola leiodes Kiriakoff, 1954
Quedionuchus plagiatus Mannerheim, 1843
Synanthedon novaroensis Edwards, 1881Douglas Fir Pitch Moth
Taenaris catops catops Westwood, 1851
Telicota colon colon Fabricius, 1775Common palm dart
Ypthima pandocus corticaria Butler, 1879Common Three Ring

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Prince of Wales Island (Alaska)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
15
26
25
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