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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Troy (Day County, South Dakota, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
63
202
238
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
63
202
238
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
56
184
210
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
48
175
202
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
17
104
125
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Troy (Day County)
17 Families width 125 Species and 4 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms33SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae (Latreille, 1802)Hawk Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper9SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths18SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths21SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae (Stephens, 1829)Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals11SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae (Grote, 1895)Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Troy (Day County)
104 Genera with 125 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1873Dagger moths3SpeciesTaxom
Aletia Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Amorpha Hübner, 1797False indigo1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1865Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Anticlea Stephens, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 18412SpeciesTaxom
Archanara Walker, 1882Brown-veined wainscot moth1SpeciesTaxom
Atteva Walker, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Bellura Walker, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Calyptra Ochsenheimer, 1865Vampire moths1SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1847Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Cirrhophanus Grote, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18182SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18232SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1827Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18121SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1867Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Eutrapela Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Harrisimemna Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1872Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18322SpeciesTaxom
Lacanobia Billberg, 1868Light brocade1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Leuconycta Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodes Packard, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Litholomia Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Lochmaeus Doubleday, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1852Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Lycia Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Macaduma Walker, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1820Tent Caterpillar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Mesene Doubleday, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Metanema Guenée, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1852Anglewing butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Olceclostera Butler, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Oria Hübner, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1852Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Pediasia Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18601SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1852Small Jewel Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Plusia Ochsenheimer, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1852Pale shining brown1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly pobole1SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Pseudeva Hampson, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Rhescyntis Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1878Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Stenalcidia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Tetracis Guenée, 1858Slant-Lines1SpeciesTaxom
Tolype Hübner, 17911SpeciesTaxom
Trichodezia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Ufeus Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1874Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Xylena Ochsenheimer, 1874Swordgrass Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Xystrota Moschler, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Troy (Day County)
125 Species and 4 Subspecies
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Acronicta inclara Smith, 1900Silktassel
Acronicta sperata Grote, 1873Hopeful Dagger
Aletia oxygala (Grote, 1881)⇒ Mythimna oxygala Grote, 1881
Amorpha juglandis Smith, 1797Walnut Sphinx
Amphipoea velata (Walker, 1865)⇒ Loscopia velata Walker, 1865
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Anticlea vasiliata Guenée, 1857Early Carpet
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea lignicolora Guenée, 1852Wood-colored Apamea
Apantesis nais Drury, 1773Nais Tiger Moth
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Archanara oblonga Grote, 1882Oblong Sedge Borer
Atteva punctella (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Atteva aurea Fitch, 1856
Autographa precationis Guenée, 1852Common Looper
Bellura densa Walker, 1865Pickerelweed borer
Bellura obliqua Walker, 1865Cattail Borer
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Calyptra canadensis Bethune, 1865Blackfinned triplespine
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Catocala relicta Walker, 1857Forsaken Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Cirrhophanus triangulifer Grote, 1872Goldenrod Stowaway
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Clostera apicalis Walker, 1855Apical Chocolate-tip
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Crambidia pallida Packard, 1864Pale Lichen Moth
Cycnia oregonensis Stretch, 1874Foam-nest Frogs
Cycnia tenera Hübner, 1818Delicate cycnia
Datana integerrima Grote & Robi..., 1866Walnut caterpillar
Ennomos magnaria Guenée, 1858Maple Spanworm
Ennomos subsignaria Hübner, 1823Elm Spanworm
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Eresia aveyrana Bates, 1864
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Euchlaena johnsonaria Fitch, 1853Johnson'S Euchlaena
Eudryas unio Hübner, 1827Pearly wood nymph
Eulithis diversilineata Hübner, 1812Grapevine looper
Euphyes bimacula Grote & Robi..., 1867Two-Spot Sedge Skipper
Eutrapela clemataria Abbott & Smith, 1797Curve toothed Geometer
Feltia (Feltia) herilis Grote, 1873Herald Dart
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Harrisimemna trisignata Walker, 1856Harris Three-spot
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872Jagged-border Skipper
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832Glossy Black Idia
Lacanobia subjuncta Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Lacinipolia lorea Guenée, 1852Bridled Arches
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Leuconycta diphteroides Guenée, 1852Green Leuconycta
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lithacodes fasciola Herrich-Schä..., 1854Yellow-shouldered Slug Moth
Litholomia napaea Morrison, 1874False Pinion
Lochmaeus manteo Doubleday, 1841Variable Oak Leaf Caterpillar
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycia ursaria Walker, 1860Bear
Macaduma toxophora Turner, 1899
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Malacosoma americana Fabricius, 1793Eastern tent caterpillar
Malacosoma disstria (Hübner, 1820)⇒ Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Mesene phareus eristalis (Stichel, 1923)⇒ Mesene leucophrys H. Bates, 1868
Metanema determinata Walker, 1866Dark Metanema
Metarranthis hypochraria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Common Metarranthis
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Nymphalis californica (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Nymphalis xanthomelas Esper, 1781
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Olceclostera angelica Grote, 1864Angel Moth
Oria insularis Herrich-Schä..., 1898
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Papilio (Pterourus) eurymedon Lucas, 1852Pale Swallowtail
Pediasia trisecta Walker, 1856Greater Sod Webworm
Pero honestaria Walker, 1860Honest Pero
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plebejus (Icaricia) lupini (Boisduval, 1869)⇒ Aricia lupini Boisduval, 1869
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Plusia contexta Grote, 1873Connected Looper
Polia imbrifera Guenée, 1852Cloudy Arches
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Probole amicaria Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly Probole
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Pseudeva purpurigera Walker, 1858Straight-lined Looper
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Rhescyntis hippodamia hippodamia Cramer, 1777
Schinia arcigera Guenée, 1852Arcigera Flower Moth
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Sphinx gordius (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Theretra cajus Cramer, 1777
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Stenalcidia pampinaria Guenée, 1858
Tetracis crocallata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Thalaina clara Walker, 1855
Tolype velleda Stoll, 1791Large Tolype
Trichodezia albovittata Guenée, 1858White Striped Black
Ufeus satyricus Grote, 1873Brown Satyr Moth
Vanessa annabella Field, 1971West Coast Lady
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xanthorhoe defensaria Guenée, 1858Tortoises
Xestia normaniana Grote, 1874Norman'S Dart Moth
Xylena curvimacula Morrison, 1874Dot-and-Dash Swordgrass
Xystrota rubromarginaria Packard, 1871
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Troy (Day County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
17
104
125
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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