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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
75
252
368
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
75
252
368
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
70
245
357
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
50
214
324
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
16
107
165
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Summit (Montana)
16 Families width 165 Species and 5 Subspecies
Noctuidae (Latreille, 1809)Armyworms48SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals28SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths14SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones14SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies17SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper17SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos6SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Summit (Montana)
107 Genera with 165 Species
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Abagrotis J. Smith, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Achatia Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Acrobasis Zeller, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1906Cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Alcis Curtis, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Algedonia Lederer, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Amblyptilia Hübner, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1879Orangetips2SpeciesTaxom
Anticlea Stephens, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 20098SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1864Lesser Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1852Elfins2SpeciesTaxom
Caripeta Walker, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Castalius Hübner, 1865Common Pierrot1SpeciesTaxom
Cechenena Rothschild &..., 18561SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chorizagrotis Smith, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Clossiana Moore, 1848Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1812Clouded yellows5SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Cupido Schrank, 0Tailed Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Dioryctria Zeller, 1878Conifer Coneworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Eana Billberg, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Entephria Hübner, 1881Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1804Alpines3SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings3SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1898Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Euclidia Ochsenheimer, 19571SpeciesTaxom
Euphilotes Mattoni, 1867American Dotted Blues3SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1775Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1898Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eurois Hübner, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1895Coast dart6SpeciesTaxom
Fishia Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gnophaela Walker, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Hadena Schrank, 1898Lychnis1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1874Branded Skippers4SpeciesTaxom
Homorthodes McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 18552SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18372SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Iridopsis Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 19012SpeciesTaxom
Lambdina Capps, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Lasionycta Aurivillius, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1763Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1852Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1851Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1864Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1816Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Neophasia Behr, 1859Pine Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1775Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1852Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oarisma Scudder, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Occidryas Higgins, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1852Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics2SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18812SpeciesTaxom
Palpita Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Papestra Sukhareva, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1852Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Paradiarsia McDunnough, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1847Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Pelochrista Lederer, 19291SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1852Small Jewel Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Pleromelloida Nye, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1877Pale shining brown1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18244SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1870Anglewings3SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1852Checkered Whites3SpeciesTaxom
Protolampra McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1839Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 18702SpeciesTaxom
Rhynchagrotis Smith, 18762SpeciesTaxom
Spargania Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1869Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1875Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1852Scrub-Hairstreaks2SpeciesTaxom
Sympistis Hübner, 19982SpeciesTaxom
Syngrapha Hübner, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Trichodezia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Udea Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1871Spotted cutworm2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Summit (Montana)
165 Species and 5 Subspecies
Abagrotis forbesi (Smith, 1908)⇒ Abagrotis nefascia Smith, 1908
Achatia evicta Grote, 1873
Acrobasis tricolorella Grote, 1878Destructive Prune Worm
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agrotis obliqua Smith, 1903Oblique Dart
Agrotis poliochroa Hampson, 1906
Alcis porcelaria Guenée, 1858
Algedonia mysippusalis Walker, 1859
Alypia langtonii Couper., 1865Fireweed Caterpillar
Amblyptilia pica Walsingham, 1880Geranium Plume
Anarta nigrolunata Packard, 1867
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Anthocharis (Anthocharis) sara Lucas, 1852'Pacific' Sara Orangetip
Anthocharis stella (Edwards, 1879)⇒ Anthocharis sara Lucas, 1852
Anticlea vasiliata Guenée, 1857Early Carpet
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea antennata Smith, 1890Lizard beetles
Apamea centralis Smith, 1890Lizard beetles
Apamea cogitata (Smith, 1891)⇒ Apamea dubitans Walker, 1856
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apamea occidens Grote, 1878Western Apamea
Apamea scoparia Mikkola, Mus..., 2000Brown tonguesole
Apamea tahoeensis Mikkola and ..., 2009Sevenband tonguefish
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Boloria (Clossiana) chariclea Schneider, 1794Arctic Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) epithore Edwards, 1864Pacific Fritillary
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Callophrys (Callophrys) affinis (Edwards, 1862)⇒ Callophrys dumetorum Boisduval, 1852
Callophrys (Callophrys) dumetorum Boisduval, 1852'Bramble' Bramble Hairstreak
Caripeta divisata Walker, 1862Gray spruce looper
Castalius mindarus Felder & Felder, 1865
Cechenena helops helops Walker, 1856
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chorizagrotis auxiliaris (Grote, 1873)⇒ Euxoa auxiliaris Grote, 1873
Clossiana astarte (Doubleday, 1848)⇒ Boloria astarte Doubleday, 1847
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias interior Scudder, 1819Pelidne Sulphur
Colias pelidne Boisduval & ..., 1830Blueberry Sulfur
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Colias tyche Böber, 1812Arctic Green Sulfur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Cupido agriades
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Dioryctria abietivorella Grote, 1878Evergreen Coneworm
Drasteria divergens Behr, 1870Picasso fish
Eana (Eutrachia) osseana Scopoli, 1763Dotted Shade
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Entephria multivagata Hulst, 1881Round burrfish
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Erebia epipsodea Butler, 1868Common Alpine
Erebia euryale (Esper, 1805)⇒ Erebia aethiops Esper, 1777
Erebia gorge Hübner, 1804Silky Ringlet
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Euchloe lotta (Beutenmüller, 1898)⇒ Euchloe hyantis W. Edwards, 1871
Euclidia (Euclidia) ardita Franclemont, 1957Erebid Moth
Euphilotes battoides Behr, 1867'Bernardino' Square-spotted Blue
Euphilotes enoptes Boisduval, 1852'Dammer's ' Dotted Blue
Euphilotes glaucon (Behr, 1867)⇒ Euphilotes battoides Behr, 1867
Euphydryas cynthia Denis & Schi..., 1775Cynthia's Fritillary
Eupithecia perfusca Hulst, 1898Angle barred pug
Eurois nigra Smith, 1894Great Black Dart Moth
Euxoa (Longivesica) divergens Walker, 1857Divergent Dart
Euxoa (Pleonectopoda) lewisi Grote, 1873Hooked filefish
Euxoa punctigera Walker, 1865
Euxoa rufula Smith, 1887Mountain Dart Moth
Euxoa scholastica McDunnough, 1920Scholastic Dart
Euxoa servita Smith, 1895
Fishia yosemitae Grote, 1873Dark Gray Fishia
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Gnophaela vermiculata Grote, 1864Green Lattice
Hadena ectrapela Smith, 1898
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hesperia comma (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872
Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872Jagged-border Skipper
Hesperia nevada (Scudder, 1874)⇒ Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872
Homorthodes furfurata Grote, 1874Northern Scurfy Quaker
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Hyalophora euryalus Boisduval, 1855Ceanothus silk moth
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Hypoprepia miniata Kirby, 1837Scarlet Lichen Moth
Icaricia icarioides Boisduval, 1852Boisduval's blue
Iridopsis larvaria Guenée, 1858Bent-line Gray
Lacinipolia comis Grote, 1876
Lacinipolia davena Smith, 1901Least puffer
Lambdina quercivoraria Guenée, 1858
Lasionycta perplexa (Smith, 1887)⇒ Lasionycta perplexella Crabo & Lafo..., 2009
Lethe (Satyrodes) eurydice (Linnaeus, 1763)⇒ Satyrodes eurydice Linnaeus, 1763
Leucania farcta Grote, 1881Meadow Wainscot Moth
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Limenitis lorquini Boisduval, 1852Lorquin's admiral
Lycaena (Epidemia) nivalis Boisduval, 1869Brown Copper
Lycaena acmon (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Plebejus acmon Westwood, 1851
Macaria notata Linnaeus, 1758Birch Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Malacosoma californica Packard, 1864Western Tent Caterpillar
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Neophasia menapia C. & R. Felder, 1859Pine butterfly
Nepheronia argia argia Fabricius, 1775
Nymphalis californica (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Nymphalis xanthomelas Esper, 1781
Oarisma garita Reakirt, 1866Garita Skipper
Occidryas editha (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Euphydryas editha Boisduval, 1852
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Oeneis (Oeneis) bore Schneider, 1792Arctic Grayling
Oeneis (Oeneis) melissa Fabricius, 1775Melissa Arctic
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Orthosia transparens Grote, 1881
Palpita magniferalis Walker, 1861Ash Leafroller
Papestra invalida Smith, 1900Lizard beetles
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) eurymedon Lucas, 1852Pale Swallowtail
Paradiarsia littoralis Packard, 1867Labrador Dart Moth
Parnassius (Driopa) clodius Ménétriés, 1855American Apollo
Parnassius phoebus Fabricius, 1793'Phoebus' Phoebus Parnassian
Parnassius smintheus (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Parnassius phoebus Fabricius, 1793
Pelochrista derelicta Heinrich, 1929Derelict Eucosma Moth
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plebejus (Plebejus) idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Pleromelloida cinerea Smith, 1904Ashy Pleromelloida
Poanes taxiles Edwards, 1881Golden Skipper
Polia discalis Grote, 1877Threespot flounder
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites sabuleti Boisduval, 1852Saltgrass Skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia gracilis Grote & Robi..., 1867'Zephyr' Hoary Comma
Polygonia zephyrus (Edwards, 1870)⇒ Polygonia gracilis Grote & Robi..., 1867
Pontia beckerii W. Edwards, 1871Becker's white
Pontia occidentalis Reakirt, 1866Checkered white cabbage worm
Pontia sisymbrii Boisduval, 1852California White
Protolampra rufipectus Morris, 1874Red-breasted Dart Moth
Pyrgus cacaliae Rambur, 1839Dusky Grizzled Skipper
Rheumaptera hastata Linnaeus, 1758Argent & Sable
Rheumaptera subhastata NOLCKEN, 1870Argent and Sable
Rhynchagrotis exsertistigma Morris, 1874
Rhynchagrotis insularis (Grote, 1876)⇒ Parabagrotis insularis Grote, 1876
Spargania magnoliata Guenée, 1858Double-banded Carpet
Speyeria egleis Behr, 1862Egleis Fritillary
Speyeria hydaspe Boisduval, 1869Hydaspe Fritillary
Speyeria mormonia Boisduval, 1869Atronia Fritillary
Spodoptera praefica Grote, 1875Western yellow-striped armyworm
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Strymon saepium Boisduval, 1852
Sympistis dunbari Harvey, 1876
Sympistis greyi Troubridge &..., 1998Little Grass Frogs
Syngrapha angulidens Smith, 1891Lizard beetles
Syngrapha ignea Grote, 1863Mountain Beauty
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Trichodezia albovittata Guenée, 1858White Striped Black
Trichordestra liquida Grote, 1881
Udea rubigalis Guenée, 1854Celery leaftier
Vanessa annabella Field, 1971West Coast Lady
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xestia (Anomogyna) vernilis Grote, 1879
Xestia homogena (Staudinger, 1871)⇒ Xestia rhaetica Staudinger, 1871

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Summit (Montana)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
16
107
165
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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