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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Quincy (Branch County, Michigan, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
104
351
491
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
104
351
491
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
91
316
442
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
70
269
388
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
18
112
165
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Quincy (Branch County)
18 Families width 165 Species and 4 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones7SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms27SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals24SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies11SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper27SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths35SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae (Latreille, 1803)Bell Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae (Latreille, 1802)Hawk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths5SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Quincy (Branch County)
112 Genera with 165 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Acrobasis Zeller, 18724SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1897Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agriades Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Antirrhea Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18194SpeciesTaxom
Apatelodes Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Aseptis McDunnough, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors2SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17802SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Carolella Hubner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths20SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1852Checkerspots2SpeciesTaxom
Citheronia Hübner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Clossiana Moore, 1900
Fritillaries0SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1936Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Copaeodes Speyer, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Crambodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1860Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Dypterygia Stephens, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Epiblema Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings5SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Etiella Zellen, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Eucosma Hübner, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1863Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Galgula Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1862Branded Skippers3SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18323SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1867Elfins2SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1763Foresters3SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Marblepsis Hering, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Mesoleuca Hübner, 1862White-Ribboned Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1816Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1797Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nedra Clarke, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Nemoria Hübner, 1809Emerald1SpeciesTaxom
Neoerastria Mcdounnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Ostrinia Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1852Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Patalene Herrich-Schä..., 18601SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Platyprepia Dyar, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Plusiodonta Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18244SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1867Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites2SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1858Friendly pobole1SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1852Checkered skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Rhescyntis Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Satarupa Moore, 0White Flats1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1867Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Siavana Walker, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1773Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Sphenarches Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1875Armyworm Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Staphylus Godman & Salvin, 1866Scallopwings1SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18232SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Telethusia Heinrich, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1927Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Thyraylia Treitschke, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1918Crocus Geometer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1875Spotted cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Quincy (Branch County)
165 Species and 4 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Acontia (Emmelia) candefacta Hübner, 1831
Acrobasis caryae Grote, 1881Hickory casebearer
Acrobasis demotella Grote, 1881Walnut shoot moth
Acrobasis indigenella Zeller, 1848Apple leaf crumpler
Acrobasis juglandis Le Baron, 1872Pecan Leaf Casebearer
Acronicta dactylina Grote, 1874Alder Dagger
Acronicta marmorata Smith, 1897Lace sole
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Agriades hylas Schiffermüller, 1776
Alypia langtonii Couper., 1865Fireweed Caterpillar
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Antirrhea philoctetes philoctetes Linnaeus, 1758
Apamea cinefacta (Grote, 1881)⇒ Apamea sordens Hufnagel, 1766
Apamea cogitata (Smith, 1891)⇒ Apamea dubitans Walker, 1856
Apamea cuculliformis Grote, 1875
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apatelodes torrefacta Smith, 1797Spotted Apatalodes
Aseptis fumeola Hampson, 1908Durban tonguefish
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Asterocampa clyton Boisduval & ..., 1835Tawny Emperor
Atrytone arogos Boisduval & ..., 1834Arogos Skipper
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Carolella bimaculana (Robinson, 1869)⇒ Eugnosta bimaculana Robinson, 1869
Catocala amatrix Hübner, 1813Sweetheart Underwing
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala cara Guenée, 1852Bronze Underwing
Catocala coccinata Grote, 1872Scarlet Underwing
Catocala crataegi Saunders, 1876Chokeberry Underwing
Catocala grynea Cramer, 1782Woody Underwing
Catocala habilis Grote, 1872Habilis Underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala illecta Walker, 1857Magdalen Underwing
Catocala innubens Guenée, 1852Betrothed Underwing
Catocala insolabilis Guenée, 1852Inconsolable Underwing
Catocala judith Strecker, 1874Channel flounder
Catocala lacrymosa Guenée, 1852Tearful Underwing
Catocala micronympha Guenée, 1852Little Bride
Catocala mira Grote, 1876Wonderful Underwing
Catocala nebulosa W.H. Edwards, 1864Clouded Underwing
Catocala palaeogama Guenée, 1852Old Wife Underwing
Catocala retecta Grote, 1872The Yellow-Gray Underwing
Catocala robinsonii Grote, 1872Robinson's Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Ceratomia amyntor Geyer, 1835Elm sphinx
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Chlosyne palla Boisduval, 1852Calydon Checkerspot
Citheronia regalis Fabricius, 1793Hickory horned devil
Coenonympha inornata (Hörhammer, 1936)⇒ Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Copaeodes minima Edwards, 1870Southern Skipperling
Crambodes talidiformis Guenée, 1852Verbena Moth
Crambus laqueatellus Clemens, 1860Eastern Grass Veneer
Ctenucha rubroscapa Ménétriés, 1857Red-shouldered Ctenucha Moth
Drasteria adumbrata Behr, 1870Shadowy Arches
Dypterygia patina Harvey, 1875
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Epiblema scudderiana Clemens, 1860Goldenrod Gall Moth
Epinotia (Proteopteryx) albicapitana Kearfott, 1907
Eresia aveyrana Bates, 1864
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Erynnis lucilius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Columbine Duskwing
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Erynnis propertius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Propertius Duskywing
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Etiella zinckenella Treitschke, 1832Gold-banded Etiella
Eucosma agricolana Walsingham, 1879
Eumorpha pandorus Hübner, 1821Pandora sphinx
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euphyes conspicua W.H. Edwards, 1863Black Dash
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Galgula partita Guenée, 1852The Wedgeling
Gluphisia severa Edwards, 1886Banded Pebble Moth
Herminia obscuripennis Grote, 1872
Hesperia leonardus Harris, 1862Blazing-Star Skipper
Hesperia metea Scudder, 1863Cobweb Skipper
Hesperia sassacus Harris, 1862Indian Skipper
Hyalophora euryalus Boisduval, 1855Ceanothus silk moth
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Idia diminuendis Barnes & McD..., 1918Orange-spotted Idia
Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832Glossy Black Idia
Incisalia eryphon (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Callophrys eryphon Boisduval, 1852
Incisalia henrici (Grote & Robi..., 1867)⇒ Callophrys henrici Grote & Robi..., 1867
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Lethe (Satyrodes) appalachia R. Chermock, 1947Appalachian Brown
Lethe (Satyrodes) eurydice (Linnaeus, 1763)⇒ Satyrodes eurydice Linnaeus, 1763
Leucania farcta Grote, 1881Meadow Wainscot Moth
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lophocampa caryae Harris, 1841Hickory halisidota
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Marblepsis tiphia Swinhoe, 1903
Mastor hegon Scudder, 1863
Melanchra picta Harris, 1841Zebra caterpillar
Mesoleuca gratulata Walker, 1862Half-white Carpet Moth
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Mormonia epione Drury, 1773Grapevine looper
Mormonia neogama Smith & Abbot, 1797Black Dash
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nedra stewarti Grote, 1875
Nemoria bistriaria Hübner, 1809Red-fringed Emerald
Neoerastria apicosa (Haworth, 1809)⇒ Homophoberia apicosa Haworth, 1809
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Ostrinia nubilalis Hübner, 1796Corn moth
Papaipema limpida Guenée, 1852Ironweed Borer Moth
Patalene olyzonaria Walker, 1860Juniper Geometer
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Platyprepia virginalis Boisduval, 1852Ranchmans Tiger Moth
Plusiodonta compressipalpis Guenée, 1852Moonseed Moth
Poanes massasoit Scudder, 1863Muberry Wing
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites origenes Fabricius, 1793Cross-Line Skipper
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia gracilis Grote & Robi..., 1867'Zephyr' Hoary Comma
Pontia beckerii W. Edwards, 1871Becker's white
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Probole alienaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Alien Probole
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrgus ruralis Boisduval, 1852Desert checkered skipper
Rhescyntis hippodamia hippodamia Cramer, 1777
Satarupa nymphalis nymphalis
Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edward's hairstreak
Siavana rigida Smith, 1903
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria idalia Drury, 1773Female Regal Fritillary
Sphenarches anisodactylus Walker., 1864Geranium Plume Moth
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Spodoptera praefica Grote, 1875Western yellow-striped armyworm
Staphylus mazans Reakirt, 1866Mazans Scallopwing
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Synanthedon acerni Clemens, 1860Maple borer
Synanthedon exitiosa Say, 1823Peachtree borer
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Telethusia ovalis Packard, 1874Oval Telethusia
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thorybes diversus Bell, 1927Bell´s Cloudy Wing
Thyraylia bunteana (Robinson, 1869)⇒ Cochylis campuloclinium J.W. Brown, 2006
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Xanthotype urticaria Swett, 1918False Crocus Geometer
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Xestia oblata Morrison, 1875Rosy Dart
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Quincy (Branch County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
18
112
165
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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