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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Roosevelt County (Montana, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
103
295
385
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
103
295
385
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
95
284
365
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
71
236
316
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
19
113
164
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Roosevelt County (Montana)
19 Families width 164 Species and 3 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones14SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms25SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths11SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper22SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths14SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals24SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths4SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies17SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Epermeniidae Spuler, 1910Epermeniid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos6SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae (Boisduval, 1828)Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Roosevelt County (Montana)
113 Genera with 164 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Abagrotis J. Smith, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Acentria Stephens, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Achatia Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1856Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Adoxophyes Meyrick, 1969Smaller Tea Tortrix1SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Aletia Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Alsophila Hübner, 1841Alsophila Ferns1SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 1841
0SpeciesTaxom
Apodemia C. Felder & ..., 18591SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1865Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Aseptis McDunnough, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1877Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Bryotropha HEINEMANN, 20041SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1907Elfins2SpeciesTaxom
Castalius Hübner, 1865Common Pierrot1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1858Underwing moths9SpeciesTaxom
Celaena Stephens, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1872Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1810Checkerspots2SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoesthia Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows4SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1758Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Diarsia Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Epermenia Hübner, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1878Duskywings4SpeciesTaxom
Euagrotis McDunnough, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1871Dappled whites2SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1872
Checkerspots0SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1874Coast dart3SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Gillmeria Tutt, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1872Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperumia Packard, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Lasionycta Aurivillius, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1763Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1861Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Lomographa Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1870Boulder Copper7SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18092SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Neominois Scudder, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Notamblyscirtes Scott, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oarisma Scudder, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1852Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa4SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1847Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Petrophila Guilding, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1861Fetterbush3SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1862Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Plusia Ochsenheimer, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18324SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites2SpeciesTaxom
Proteoteras Riley, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1852Checkered skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1806Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1865And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Sparganothis Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1869Fritillaries6SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Stretchia H. Edwards, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1852Scrub-Hairstreaks3SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Teleosphecia Le Cerf, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Telphusa V.T. Chambers, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Tetracis Guenée, 1871Slant-Lines1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17592SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1758Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Roosevelt County (Montana)
164 Species and 3 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Abagrotis alternata Grote, 1864Greater Red Dart
Acentria ephemerella Hübner, 1813European water moth
Achatia distincta Hübner, 1813Distinct Quaker
Acronicta dactylina Grote, 1874Alder Dagger
Acronicta impleta Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Adoxophyes trirhabda Diakonoff, 1969
Agonopterix pulvipennella Clemens, 1864Goldenrod Leafffolder
Agrochola (Sunira) bicolorago Guenée, 1852Bicolored Sallow
Aletia oxygala (Grote, 1881)⇒ Mythimna oxygala Grote, 1881
Alsophila pometaria Harris, 1841Fall Cankerworm
Anarta (Calocestra) farnhami Grote, 1873
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Apodemia mormo C. Felder & ..., 1859Antioch Metalmark
Archips purpurana (Clemens, 1865)⇒ Archips purpuranus Clemens, 1865
Argyrotaenia velutinana Walker, 1863Red Banded Leafroller Moth
Aseptis binotata Walker, 1865Rusty Shoulder Knot Moth
Atrytone delaware (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863
Boloria (Clossiana) kriemhild Butler, 1877Middlerockies bolorian
Bryotropha hodgesi Rutten & Kar..., 2004
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Callophrys (Incisalia) mossii H. Edwards, 1881Doudoroff Elfin
Callophrys (Incisalia) polios (Cook & Watson, 1907)⇒ Callophrys polia Cook & Watson, 1907
Castalius mindarus Felder & Felder, 1865
Catocala briseis W.H. Edwards, 1864Briseis Underwing
Catocala hermia H. Edwards, 1880Bigspotted triggerfish
Catocala junctura Walker, 1857Catocala arizonae
Catocala luciana Strecker, 1874Channel flounder
Catocala meskei Grote, 1873Meske'S Underwing Moth
Catocala parta Guenée, 1852Mother Underwing
Catocala semirelicta Grote, 1874Channel flounder
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Catocala unijuga Walker, 1858Once-married Underwing
Celaena reniformis (Grote, 1874)⇒ Helotropha reniformis Grote, 1874
Ceratomia amyntor Geyer, 1835Elm sphinx
Cercyonis meadi Edwards, 1872Mead'S Wood-Nymph
Chionodes fondella Busck, 1906
Chlosyne acastus Edwards, 1874Acastus Checkerspot
Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810Carlota Checkerspot
Chrysoesthia sexguttella Thunberg, 1794Moth
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias meadii W. Edwards, 1871Alpine Orange
Colias pelidne Boisduval & ..., 1830Blueberry Sulfur
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Cydia pomonella Linnaeus, 1758Codling Moth
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Diarsia rosaria Grote, 1878Rosey Dart
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Epermenia (Calotripis) albapunctella Busck, 1908
Epinotia lindana Fernald, 1892Diamondback Epinotia
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Epirrhoe plebeculata Guenée, 1858Tortoises
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis afranius Lintner, 1878Afranius Duskywing
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Erynnis pacuvius Lintner, 1878Buckthorn Dusky Wing
Euagrotis illapsa (Walker, 1857)⇒ Anicla illapsa Walker, 1857
Euchloe (Euchloe) ausonides Lucas, 1852Creamy Marblewing
Euchloe olympia W. Edwards, 1871Olympia
Eumorpha achemon Drury, 1773Achemon sphinx
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euxoa comosa Morrison, 1876Spotted triggerfish
Euxoa lucida Barnes & McD..., 1912Sand sole
Euxoa redimicula Morrison, 1874Fillet Dart
Feltia (Feltia) subgothica Haworth, 1810Gothic Dart
Feltia (Feltia) tricosa Lintner, 1874Confused Dart Moth
Gillmeria pallidactyla Haworth, 1811Yarrow Plume
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hesperia assiniboia Lyman, 1892Assiniboine Skipper
Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872Jagged-border Skipper
Hesperumia sulphuraria Packard, 1873Sulphur Moth
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Icaricia icarioides Boisduval, 1852Boisduval's blue
Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832Glossy Black Idia
Lasionycta leucocycla Staudinger, 1857Dart-poison Frogs
Lethe (Satyrodes) eurydice (Linnaeus, 1763)⇒ Satyrodes eurydice Linnaeus, 1763
Leucania phragmitidicola Guenée, 1852Phragmites Wainscot
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Limenitis weidermeyerii Edwards, 1861
Lomographa semiclarata Walker, 1866Bluish Spring Moth
Lycaena (Chalceria) dione Scudder, 1868Gray Copper
Lycaena (Chalceria) editha Mead, 1878Edith's copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) dorcas Kirby, 1837'Maine' Dorcas Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) hyllus Cramer, 1775Bronze Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) mariposa Reakirt, 1866Forest Copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) cupreus (W. H. Edwards, 1870)⇒ Lycaena cuprea W. H. Edwards, 1870
Macaria sexmaculata Packard, 1867Green Larch Looper
Macaria signaria Hübner, 1809Common Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Melanchra adjuncta Boisduval, 1841Hitched Arches
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Neominois ridingsii Edwards, 1865Grasshopper Satyr
Notamblyscirtes simius W. H. Edwards, 1881Simius Roadside-Skipper
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Oarisma garita Reakirt, 1866Garita Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) multicaudata Kirby, 1884Double Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Parasa mompha Dyar, 1926
Parnassius smintheus (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Parnassius phoebus Fabricius, 1793
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Petrophila confusalis (Walker, 1865)⇒ Petrophila avernalis Grote, 1878
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris marginalis (Scudder, 1861)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Plebejus (Icaricia) shasta (Edwards, 1862)⇒ Aricia shasta W.H. Edwards, 1862
Plusia nichollae Hampson, 1913
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polites vibex Geyer, 1832Whirlabout
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Pontia occidentalis Reakirt, 1866Checkered white cabbage worm
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Proteoteras aesculana Riley, 1881Early Proteoteras
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrgus ruralis Boisduval, 1852Desert checkered skipper
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Scoparia biplagialis Walker, 1865Double-striped Scoparia
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Sparganothis sulfureana Clemens, 1860Blueberry leafroller
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria callippe Boisduval, 1852Calippe Fritillary
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria edwardsii Reakirt, 1866Edward's fritillary
Speyeria mormonia Boisduval, 1869Atronia Fritillary
Sphinx chersis Hübner, 1823Great Ash Sphinx
Stretchia plusiaeformis H. Edwards, 1874Balloonfish
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Strymon saepium Boisduval, 1852
Strymon sylvinus Boisduval, 1852
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Teleosphecia bibio (Le Cerf, 1916)⇒ Teleosphecia unicolor Walker, 1864
Telphusa longifasciella Clemens, 1863Y-Backed Telphusa
Tetracis cervinaria Packard, 1871
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Xanthorhoe defensaria Guenée, 1858Tortoises
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Roosevelt County (Montana)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
19
113
164
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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