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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Riga (Lenawee County, Michigan, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
27
41
41
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
27
41
41
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
25
38
38
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
25
38
38
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
13
21
22
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Riga (Lenawee County)
13 Families width 22 Species
Crambidae (Latreille, 1810)Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms3SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Riga (Lenawee County)
21 Genera with 22 Species
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Acentria Stephens, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1758Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoclista Stainton, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1758Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Emmelina Tutt, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Exoteleia Wallengren, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hydraecia Guenée, 17891SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1781Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Parasemia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1761Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Psyche Schrank, 1767Leptosia nina malayana1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1758Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Riga (Lenawee County)
22 Species
Acentria ephemerella Hübner, 1813European water moth
Amphipyra (Amphipyra) pyramidea (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Amphipyra berbera Rungs, 1949
Anania hortulata (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Eurrhypara hortulata Linnaeus, 1758
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Chrysoclista linneella Clerck, 1759Cosmet
Crambus pascuella (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Crambus pascuellus Linnaeus, 1758
Emmelina monodactyla Linnaeus, 1758Common Plume
Epinotia trigonella Linnaeus, 1758Birch Epinotia
Exoteleia dodecella Linnaeus, 1758Pine bud moth
Hydraecia micacea Esper, 1789Potate Stem Borer
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) xanthomelas Esper, 1781Large Tortoiseshell
Orgyia (Orgyia) antiqua Linnaeus, 1758Antique tussock moth
Parasemia plantaginis Linnaeus, 1758Black-and-white Tiger Moth
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plebejus (Plebejus) idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Psyche casta Pallas, 1767Bagworm moth
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Xanthorhoe montanata Denis & Schi..., 1775Offshore tonguefish
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Riga (Lenawee County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
13
21
22
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