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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Southwest (Sargent County, North Dakota, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
57
169
203
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
57
169
203
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
51
155
174
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
43
141
159
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
18
91
107
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Southwest (Sargent County)
18 Families width 107 Species and 3 Subspecies
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths14SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths23SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper13SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals10SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms7SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae (Stephens, 1829)Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae (Latreille, 1810)Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones10SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae (Zeller, 1841)Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Southwest (Sargent County)
91 Genera with 107 Species
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Agrius Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Alcis Curtis, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Amphion Hübner, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Antirrhea Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Apodemia C. Felder & ..., 18591SpeciesTaxom
Archiearis Hübner, 1862Orange Underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Atteva Walker, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Bomolocha Schrank, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Cabera Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1779Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoteuchia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows3SpeciesTaxom
Costaconvexa Agenjo, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1763Sod webworms2SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1852Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Eusarca Hübner, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Eutrapela Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1857Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Fernaldella Hulst, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1775Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperumia Packard, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypagyrtis Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout2SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1852Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Iridopsis Warren, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lochmaeus Doubleday, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17632SpeciesTaxom
Melanolophia Hulst, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nematocampa Guenée, 1855Filament Bearer1SpeciesTaxom
Nerice Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oarisma Scudder, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1852Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1906Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18061SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phigalia Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Philometra Costa, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1878Sootywings2SpeciesTaxom
Platyptilia Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Pleuroprucha Möschler, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Plusia Ochsenheimer, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings3SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites2SpeciesTaxom
Prionoxystus Grote, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Pygarctia Grote, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Rhescyntis Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17972SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1837Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Sparganothis Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1869Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Sphecodina Blanchard, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Stenalcidia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Southwest (Sargent County)
107 Species and 3 Subspecies
Agrius cingulata Fabricius, 1775Pink Spotted Hawk-moth
Alcis porcelaria Guenée, 1858
Amphion floridensis Clark, 1920Florida sphinx
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Antirrhea philoctetes philoctetes Linnaeus, 1758
Apamea (Apamea) unanimis Hübner, 1813Common Green Darner
Apodemia mormo C. Felder & ..., 1859Antioch Metalmark
Archiearis infans Möschler, 1862First Born Geometer
Atteva punctella (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Atteva aurea Fitch, 1856
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Bomolocha palparia (Walker, 1861)⇒ Hypena palparia Walker, 1861
Cabera erythemaria Guenée, 1858Yellow-dusted Cream
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Carterocephalus palaemon Pallas, 1771Arctic Skipper
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chrysoteuchia topiarius Zeller, 1866Cranberry Girdler
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias alexandra W.H. Edwards, 1863'Harford's' Queen Alexandra's Sulphur
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria Wollaston, 1858Bent line Carpet
Crambus pascuella (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Crambus pascuellus Linnaeus, 1758
Crambus perlella (Scopoli, 1763)⇒ Crambus perlellus Scopoli, 1763
Darapsa myron Cramer, 1779Grape-vine Sphinx
Digrammia curvata Grote, 1880Shaded Granite Moth
Digrammia gnophosaria Guenée, 1857Hollow Spotted Angle
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Euchloe (Euchloe) ausonides Lucas, 1852Creamy Marblewing
Eulithis testata Linnaeus, 1761Chevron
Eumorpha achemon Drury, 1773Achemon sphinx
Eumorpha vitis Linnaeus, 1758Vine sphinx
Eusarca confusaria Hübner, 1806Confused eusarca
Eutrapela clemataria Abbott & Smith, 1797Curve toothed Geometer
Euxoa (Longivesica) divergens Walker, 1857Divergent Dart
Fernaldella fimetaria Grote & Robi..., 1870Green Broomweed Looper
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Hesperumia sulphuraria Packard, 1873Sulphur Moth
Heterocampa guttivitta Walker, 1855Maple prominent
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypagyrtis unipunctata Haworth, 1809One Spotted Variant
Hypena bijugalis Walker, 1859Dimorphic Bomolocha
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Incisalia eryphon (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Callophrys eryphon Boisduval, 1852
Iridopsis vellivolata Hulst, 1881Large Purplish Gray
Lithacodia albidula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote albidula Guenée, 1852
Lochmaeus bilineata Packard, 1864Double-lined Prominent
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Manduca sexta Linnaeus, 1763Carolina sphinx
Melanolophia canadaria Guenée, 1858Canadian Melanolophia
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nematocampa resistaria Herrich-Schä..., 1855Bordered Chequer
Nerice bidentata Walker, 1855Base-streaked Prominent Moth
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Oarisma garita Reakirt, 1866Garita Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797White-marked tussock moth
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Pero ancetaria (Hübner, 1806)⇒ Pero anceta Stoll, 1781
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phigalia strigataria Minot, 1869Small Phigalia
Philometra metonalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Phalaenostola metonalis Walker, 1859
Phlogophora iris Guenée, 1852Olive Angle Shades
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Pholisora libya (Scudder, 1878)⇒ Hesperopsis libya Scudder, 1878
Platyptilia carduidactylus (Riley, 1869)⇒ Platyptilia carduidactyla Riley, 1869
Pleuroprucha insulsaria Guenée, 1858Common Tan Wave
Plusia putnami Grote, 1873Lempke's gold spot
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Poanes viator Edwards, 1865Broad Marsh Skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Pontia occidentalis Reakirt, 1866Checkered white cabbage worm
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Prionoxystus robiniae Peck, 1818Carpenter worm
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Pygarctia spraguei Grote, 1875Sprague's Pygarctica
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Rhescyntis hippodamia hippodamia Cramer, 1777
Schizura ipomaeae (Doubleday, 1841)⇒ Schizura ipomoeae Doubleday, 1841
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Scopula junctaria Walker, 1861Simple Wave
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Sparganothis xanthoides Walker, 1863Mosaic Sparganothis
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria callippe Boisduval, 1852Calippe Fritillary
Speyeria hydaspe Boisduval, 1869Hydaspe Fritillary
Sphecodina abbottii Swainson, 1821Abbot'S Sphinx Moth
Stenalcidia pampinaria Guenée, 1858
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Southwest (Sargent County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
18
91
107
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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