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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Provo (Utah County, Utah, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
120
446
636
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
120
446
636
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
114
435
619
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
88
355
493
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
20
111
139
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Provo (Utah County)
20 Families width 139 Species and 7 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms26SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths6SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths43SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae (Hampson, 1894)Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals8SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones5SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper13SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies12SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos5SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Provo (Utah County)
111 Genera with 139 Species
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Abagrotis J. Smith, 19681SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1879Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Aglossa Latreille, 1866Tabby Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Arachnis Geyer, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 19611SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 20011SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1875Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1875Underwing moths10SpeciesTaxom
Celama Walker, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1852Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidia Packard, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1942Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Ectypia Clemens, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Enargia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ethmia Hübner, 20071SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1852Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Eucosma Hübner, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Euphilotes Mattoni, 1917American Dotted Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1872
Checkerspots0SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1900Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1860Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Fentonia Butler, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Gnophaela Walker, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18713SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Hemieuxoa McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Hemihyalea Hampson, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1874Branded Skippers4SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18781SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypaurotis Scudder, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1989Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Indarbela Fletcher, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Lasionycta Aurivillius, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1861Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Litocala Harvey, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Lobophora Curtis, 1874Bigwings1SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18412SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1852Boulder Copper5SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18092SpeciesTaxom
Macrocneme Hübner, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Mesogona Boisduval, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Notarctia Smith, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Oncocnemis Lederer, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1884Chilasa4SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1847Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Patriciola Heinrich, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Peraniana Strand, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents3SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1861Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Platylesches Holland, 1937Hoppers1SpeciesTaxom
Platysenta Grote, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1877Pale shining brown1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1866Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Prionoxystus Grote, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Pronoctua Smith, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Pseudanarta Grote, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Pseudohemihyalea Rego-Barros, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Pygarctia Grote, 1871
0SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Quasisalebria Heinrich, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Rhescyntis Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Richia Grote, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1876
Satyr Orchids0SpeciesTaxom
Setagrotis Smith, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1837Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphenarches Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17982SpeciesTaxom
Stamnodes Guenée, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Stibadium Grote, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1852Scrub-Hairstreaks2SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Tehama Hulst, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Thiodia Hübner, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Ulolonche Smith, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Vitula Ragonot, 19271SpeciesTaxom
Zotheca Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Zygaena Fabricius, 1957Burnet1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Provo (Utah County)
139 Species and 7 Subspecies
Abagrotis glenni Buckett, 1968
Acronicta mansueta (Smith, 1897)⇒ Acronicta falcula Grote, 1877
Acronicta thoracica Grote, 1879
Aglossa electalis Hulst, 1866
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Apantesis tooele (Barnes & McD..., 1910)⇒ Grammia williamsii Dodge, 1871
Arachnis picta Packard, 1864Painted Arachnis
Arctia caja Linnaeus, 1758Garden Tiger
Argyrotaenia spaldingiana Obraztsov, 1961
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Athetis euxoa Krüger, 2001
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Caradrina meralis Morrison, 1875Rare Sand Quaker
Catocala aholibah Strecker, 1874Aholibah Underwing
Catocala briseis W.H. Edwards, 1864Briseis Underwing
Catocala faustina Strecker, 1873Channel flounder
Catocala grotiana Bailey, 1879Bridled triggerfish
Catocala hermia H. Edwards, 1880Bigspotted triggerfish
Catocala irene Behr, 1870Bluefin filefish
Catocala junctura Walker, 1857Catocala arizonae
Catocala luciana Strecker, 1874Channel flounder
Catocala semirelicta Grote, 1874Channel flounder
Catocala verilliana Grote, 1875
Celama eurypennis (Dyar, 1923)⇒ Nola cilicoides Grote, 1873
Chlosyne palla Boisduval, 1852Calydon Checkerspot
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Cisthene barnesii Dyar, 1904
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Crambidia cephalica Grote & Robi..., 1870Yellow Headed Lichen Moth
Crambus cyrilellus Klots, 1942
Cycnia oregonensis Stretch, 1874Foam-nest Frogs
Drasteria divergens Behr, 1870Picasso fish
Ectypia clio Packard, 1864Clio Moth
Enargia infumata Grote, 1874Lesser Eyed Sallow
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis propertius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Propertius Duskywing
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Ethmia euphoria A. Kun, 2007
Euchloe (Euchloe) ausonides Lucas, 1852Creamy Marblewing
Eucosma expolitana Heinrich, 1923
Euphilotes spaldingi Barnes & McD..., 1917Colorado-Plateau Blue
Eupithecia lachrymosa Hulst, 1900Pygmy Salamander
Euxoa (Pleonectopoda) dissona Möschler, 1860Dissonant Dart
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Fentonia dorothea Dyar, 1896
Gnophaela vermiculata Grote, 1864Green Lattice
Grammia (Grammia) nevadensis Grote & Robi..., 1866Bloch's tonguesole
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) williamsii Dodge, 1871Williams Tiger Moth
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Heliothis (Heliothis) phloxiphaga Grote & Robi..., 1867Artematopid beetles
Hemieuxoa rudens Harvey, 1874Hemieuxoa Moth
Hemihyalea labecula (Grote, 1881)⇒ Pseudohemihyalea griseiventris Grote, 1881
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hesperia comma (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872
Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872Jagged-border Skipper
Hesperia nevada (Scudder, 1874)⇒ Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872
Holomelina fragilis (Strecker, 1878)⇒ Virbia fragilis Strecker, 1878
Hyles gallii Rottemburg, 1775Bedstraw Hawk Moth
Hypaurotis crysalus Edwards, 1873Colorado hairstreak
Hypena modestoides Poole, 1989Filefishes
Hypercompe permaculata Packard, 1872Many-Spotted Tiger Moth
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Indarbela philobia (Druce, 1898)⇒ Simplicivalva philobia Druce, 1898
Lacinipolia strigicollis Wallengren, 1860Collared Arches Moth
Lasionycta perplexa (Smith, 1887)⇒ Lasionycta perplexella Crabo & Lafo..., 2009
Limenitis weidermeyerii Edwards, 1861
Litocala sexsignata Harvey, 1875Litocala Moth
Lobophora montanata Packard, 1874Thickleaved wild strawberry
Lophocampa argentata Packard, 1864Douglas fir webworm
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena (Chalceria) heteronea Boisduval, 1852Blue Copper
Lycaena (Chalceria) rubidus Behr, 1866'White Mountains' Ruddy Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) nivalis Boisduval, 1869Brown Copper
Lycaena (Tharsalea) arota Boisduval, 1852Tail Copper Butterfly
Macaria aemulataria Walker, 1861Common Angle
Macaria signaria Hübner, 1809Common Angle
Macrocneme chrysitis Guérin-Ménev..., 1843Southern Cyan Tiger Moth
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Mesogona olivata Harvey, 1874False-eye toby
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Notarctia proxima Guérin-Ménev..., 1844Mexican Tiger Moth
Oligia albescens Barnes & McD..., 1910
Oncocnemis arizonensis (Barnes, 1928)⇒ Sympistis arizonensis Barnes, 1928
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) eurymedon Lucas, 1852Pale Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) multicaudata Kirby, 1884Double Swallowtail
Parnassius smintheus (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Parnassius phoebus Fabricius, 1793
Patriciola semicana Heinrich, 1956
Peraniana dissociata Barnes & McD..., 1910
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes campestris Behr, 1863Field Crescent
Phyciodes picta Edwards, 1865Painted Crescent
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris marginalis (Scudder, 1861)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Platylesches robustus villa Evans, 1937
Platysenta albolabes (Grote, 1880)⇒ Condica albolabes Grote, 1880
Poanes taxiles Edwards, 1881Golden Skipper
Polia discalis Grote, 1877Threespot flounder
Polites sabuleti Boisduval, 1852Saltgrass Skipper
Pontia occidentalis Reakirt, 1866Checkered white cabbage worm
Prionoxystus robiniae Peck, 1818Carpenter worm
Pronoctua pyrophiloides Harvey, 1876
Pseudanarta singula Grote, 1880
Pseudohemihyalea labecula Grote, 1881Freckled Glassy-wing
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Quasisalebria admixta Heinrich, 1956
Rhescyntis hippodamia hippodamia Cramer, 1777
Richia chortalis Harvey, 1875
Setagrotis pallidicollis (Grote, 1880)⇒ Setagrotis vocalis Grote, 1879
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Sphenarches anisodactylus Walker., 1864Geranium Plume Moth
Spilosoma vagans Boisduval, 1852Wandering Diacrisia
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Stamnodes animata Pearsall, 1906Yonahlossee Salamander
Stibadium mavina (Barnes & McD..., 1910)⇒ Plagiomimicus spumosum Grote, 1874
Strymon saepium Boisduval, 1852
Strymon sylvinus Boisduval, 1852
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Tehama bonifatellus Hulst, 1887
Thiodia indagatricana Heinrich, 1923
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Ulolonche disticha Morrison, 1875
Vanessa carye Hübner, 1812Subtropical Lady
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Vitula setonella McDunnough, 1927
Zotheca tranquilla Grote, 1874Elder Moth
Zygaena sarpedon tipula Marten, 1957

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Provo (Utah County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
20
111
139
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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