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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Somerset (Hillsdale County, Michigan, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
100
262
278
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
100
262
278
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
95
255
269
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
81
232
247
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
21
92
102
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Somerset (Hillsdale County)
21 Families width 102 Species and 3 Subspecies
#CPTENGYLSOHR
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms11SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths21SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae (Stephens, 1829)Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals11SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies7SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones5SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper14SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae (Grote, 1895)Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae (Duponchel, 1845)Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Somerset (Hillsdale County)
92 Genera with 102 Species
#ABCDEGHILMNOPSTVX
Acentria Stephens, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Achroia Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Acleris Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1766Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Amyna Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anacamptodes McDunnough, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 1841
0SpeciesTaxom
Aphomia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Archiearis Hübner, 1862Orange Underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Argyresthia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Aseptis McDunnough, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Brephidium Scudder, 1852Pygmy blues1SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Caripeta Walker, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1872Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1758Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Celypha Hübner, 18141SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1847Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1758Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Ecliptopera Warren, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Endrosis Huebner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Episimus Walsingham, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1960Duskywings3SpeciesTaxom
Eulia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1852Pug Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Eusarca Hübner, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Evergestis Hübner, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillaria Haworth, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18051SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1863Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Hydria Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 17841SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1775Hayworms1SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1868Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Mesene Doubleday, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Micrurapteryx Spuler, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1852Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Paralobesia Obraztsov, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Pasiphila Meyrick, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18601SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1861Fetterbush3SpeciesTaxom
Platylesches Holland, 1937Hoppers1SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1871Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sibine Herrich-Schä..., 18601SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Spilonota Stephens, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1852Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Telphusa V.T. Chambers, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Tyria Hubner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Venusia Curtis, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1758Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Somerset (Hillsdale County)
102 Species and 3 Subspecies
Acentria ephemerella Hübner, 1813European water moth
Achroia grisella Fabricius, 1794Lesser bee moth
Acleris forsskaleana (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Acleris forskaleana Linnaeus, 1758
Agonopterix alstromeriana Clerck, 1759Brown-spot Flat-body
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Amphipyra (Amphipyra) tragopoginis Clerck, 1759Mouse
Amyna axis (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Ilattia axis Guenée, 1852
Anacamptodes humaria Guenée, 1857
Anania hortulata (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Eurrhypara hortulata Linnaeus, 1758
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Aphomia (Aphomia) sociella Linnaeus, 1758Bee Moth
Archiearis infans Möschler, 1862First Born Geometer
Argyresthia (Argyresthia) goedartella (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Argyresthia media Braun, 1914
Aseptis binotata Walker, 1865Rusty Shoulder Knot Moth
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Brephidium exilis Boisduval, 1852Fea Pygmyblue
Caloptilia stigmatella Fabricius, 1781White-triangle Slender
Caripeta divisata Walker, 1862Gray spruce looper
Catocala illecta Walker, 1857Magdalen Underwing
Catocala retecta Grote, 1872The Yellow-Gray Underwing
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celypha (Celyphoides) cespitana Hübner, 1814Celypha Moth
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Crambus pascuella (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Crambus pascuellus Linnaeus, 1758
Darapsa myron Cramer, 1779Grape-vine Sphinx
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Dysstroma truncata (Hufnagel, 1767)⇒ Chloroclysta truncata Hufnagel, 1767
Ecliptopera silaceata Denis & Schi..., 1775Small Phoenix
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Endrosis sarcitrella Linnaeus, 1758White Shouldered House Moth
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Episimus argutana (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Episimus argutanus Clemens, 1860
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Erynnis telemachus Burns, 1960Gambel oak duskywing
Eulia ministrana Linnaeus, 1758Brassy Tortrix
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Eupithecia absinthiata Clerck, 1759Garden sole
Eupithecia tripunctaria Herrich-Schä..., 1852White-spotted Pug
Eusarca confusaria Hübner, 1806Confused eusarca
Evergestis pallidata Hufnagel, 1811Chequered Pearl
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Gracillaria syringella Fabricius, 1794Common Slender
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Helicoverpa armigera Hübner, 1805African cotton bollworm
Hesperia comma (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872
Hesperia metea Scudder, 1863Cobweb Skipper
Hydria undulata (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Rheumaptera undulata Linnaeus, 1758
Hydriomena furcata Thunberg, 1784July Highflyer
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Hypsopygia costalis Fabricius, 1775Clover hay moth
Icaricia icarioides Boisduval, 1852Boisduval's blue
Leptotes marina Reakirt, 1868Marine Blue
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macaria notata Linnaeus, 1758Birch Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Mesene phareus eristalis (Stichel, 1923)⇒ Mesene leucophrys H. Bates, 1868
Micrurapteryx occulta Braun, 1922
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Paralobesia viteana Clemens, 1860Grape berry moth
Pasiphila rectangulata Linnaeus, 1758Green Pug
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Pero honestaria Walker, 1860Honest Pero
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
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
Platylesches robustus villa Evans, 1937
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polygonia gracilis Grote & Robi..., 1867'Zephyr' Hoary Comma
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Pontia beckerii W. Edwards, 1871Becker's white
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Sibine stimulea (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Acharia stimulea Clemens, 1860
Speranza pustularia Guenée, 1857Lesser Maple Spanworm
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Spilonota ocellana Denis & Schi..., 1775Apple bud moth
Strymon sylvinus Boisduval, 1852
Telphusa longifasciella Clemens, 1863Y-Backed Telphusa
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Tyria jacobaeae Linnaeus, 1758Cinnabar
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Venusia cambrica Curtis, 1839The Welsh Wave
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xanthorhoe montanata Denis & Schi..., 1775Offshore tonguefish
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Somerset (Hillsdale County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
21
92
102
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
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Lepidoptera at gbif.org
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