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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Valley County (Idaho, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
104
261
354
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
104
261
354
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
91
240
324
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
65
196
273
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
16
102
143
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Valley County (Idaho)
16 Families width 143 Species and 2 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms34SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones7SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals24SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths14SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae (Leach, 1815)Cankerworm moths16SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies19SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae (Hübner, 1825)Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper12SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Valley County (Idaho)
102 Genera with 143 Species
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Abagrotis J. Smith, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Acleris Hübner, 1816
0SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Andropolia Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1852Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Antirrhea Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Caripeta Walker, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1813Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1758Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1852Wood Nymphs3SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1852Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Chorizagrotis Smith, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Coleophora Hübner, 1761Casebearers1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1877Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Discestra Hampson, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18702SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Egira Duponchel, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1852Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1872
Checkerspots0SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1898Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1946Coast dart10SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1852Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Gnophaela Walker, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1758Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperumia Packard, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Hypodryas Higgins, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Iridopsis Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18743SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1861Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1852Boulder Copper9SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18612SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1852Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oarisma Scudder, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Occidryas Higgins, 18812SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1852Darters2SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1849Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Papestra Sukhareva, 18912SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Paradiarsia McDunnough, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Paranthrene Hübner, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Parasemia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1855Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Platarctia Packard, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Platyprepia Dyar, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1852Small Jewel Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1864Pale shining brown2SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18523SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings3SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17812SpeciesTaxom
Pyla Grote, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Sicya Guenée, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Spaelotis Boisduval, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Spargania Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1869Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Stamnodes Guenée, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Sympistis Hübner, 19991SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1904Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1875Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Zeiraphera Treitschke, 19661SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Valley County (Idaho)
143 Species and 2 Subspecies
Abagrotis placida Grote, 1876Red cutworm
Acronicta fragilis Guenée, 1852Fragile Dagger
Andropolia contacta Walker, 1856Canadian Giant
Anthocharis (Anthocharis) sara Lucas, 1852'Pacific' Sara Orangetip
Antirrhea philoctetes philoctetes Linnaeus, 1758
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Arctia parthenos Harris, 1850St. Lawrence Tiger Moth
Athetis miranda (Grote, 1873)⇒ Proxenus miranda Grote, 1873
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Caripeta divisata Walker, 1862Gray spruce looper
Catocala amatrix Hübner, 1813Sweetheart Underwing
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Cercyonis oetus Boisduval, 1869Charon Woodnymph
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Cercyonis sthenele Boisduval, 1852Great Basin Wood Nymph
Chlosyne palla Boisduval, 1852Calydon Checkerspot
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Chorizagrotis auxiliaris (Grote, 1873)⇒ Euxoa auxiliaris Grote, 1873
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Coleophora serratella (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Coleophora serratulella Herrich-Schä..., 1854
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias interior Scudder, 1819Pelidne Sulphur
Ctenucha virginica Esper, 1794Virginia Ctenucha
Cucullia antipoda Strecker, 1877
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Digrammia triviata Barnes & McD..., 1917Woodland Salamanders
Discestra oregonica (Grote, 1881)⇒ Anarta oregonica Grote, 1881
Drasteria edwardsii Behr, 1870Picasso fish
Drasteria ochracea Behr, 1870Picasso fish
Dysstroma citrata Linnaeus, 1761Dark Marbled Carpet
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Egira perlubens Grote, 1881Brown Woodling
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Eresia aveyrana Bates, 1864
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Euchlaena johnsonaria Fitch, 1853Johnson'S Euchlaena
Euchloe (Euchloe) ausonides Lucas, 1852Creamy Marblewing
Eupithecia perfusca Hulst, 1898Angle barred pug
Euxoa (Euxoa) ochrogaster Guenée, 1852Red-backed Cutworm
Euxoa (Longivesica) divergens Walker, 1857Divergent Dart
Euxoa (Orosagrotis) ridingsiana Grote, 1875
Euxoa (Palaeoeuxoa) mimallonis Grote, 1873Ruddy-winged Dart
Euxoa (Pleonectopoda) altens McDunnough, 1946Whitestockinged black fly
Euxoa (Pleonectopoda) extranea Smith, 1887
Euxoa brunneigera Grote, 1876
Euxoa plagigera Morrison, 1874
Euxoa satis Harvey, 1876
Euxoa simulata McDunnough, 1946Whitestockinged black fly
Furcula cinerea Walker, 1865Gray Furcula
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Glaucopsyche piasus Boisduval, 1852Arrowhead Blue
Gnophaela vermiculata Grote, 1864Green Lattice
Grammia (Grammia) ornata Packard, 1864Ornate Tiger Moth
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hesperia comma (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872
Hesperumia sulphuraria Packard, 1873Sulphur Moth
Hyalophora euryalus Boisduval, 1855Ceanothus silk moth
Hyles gallii Rottemburg, 1775Bedstraw Hawk Moth
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypercompe permaculata Packard, 1872Many-Spotted Tiger Moth
Hypodryas gillettii (Barnes, 1897)⇒ Euphydryas gillettii Barnes, 1897
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Icaricia icarioides Boisduval, 1852Boisduval's blue
Iridopsis larvaria Guenée, 1858Bent-line Gray
Lacinipolia comis Grote, 1876
Lacinipolia lorea Guenée, 1852Bridled Arches
Lacinipolia olivacea Morrison, 1874Olive Arches
Leucania farcta Grote, 1881Meadow Wainscot Moth
Limenitis lorquini Boisduval, 1852Lorquin's admiral
Limenitis weidermeyerii Edwards, 1861
Lycaena (Chalceria) editha Mead, 1878Edith's copper
Lycaena (Chalceria) heteronea Boisduval, 1852Blue Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) dorcas Kirby, 1837'Maine' Dorcas Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) mariposa Reakirt, 1866Forest Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) nivalis Boisduval, 1869Brown Copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) cupreus (W. H. Edwards, 1870)⇒ Lycaena cuprea W. H. Edwards, 1870
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lycaena (Tharsalea) arota Boisduval, 1852Tail Copper Butterfly
Macaria adonis Barnes & McD..., 1918Disc flounder
Macaria aemulataria Walker, 1861Common Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876Common Fungus Moth
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nymphalis californica (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Nymphalis xanthomelas Esper, 1781
Oarisma garita Reakirt, 1866Garita Skipper
Occidryas anicia (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Euphydryas anicia Doubleday, 1847
Occidryas colon Edwards, 1881
Ochlodes agricola Boisduval, 1852California Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Oeneis (Oeneis) chryxus Doubleday, 1849'Brown' Chryxus Arctic
Panthea virginaria (Grote, 1880)⇒ Panthea virginarius Grote, 1880
Papestra cristifera Walker, 1858
Papestra quadrata Smith, 1891Lizard beetles
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Papilio (Pterourus) eurymedon Lucas, 1852Pale Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Paradiarsia littoralis Packard, 1867Labrador Dart Moth
Paranthrene robiniae Edwards, 1880Locust clearwing
Parasemia plantaginis Linnaeus, 1758Black-and-white Tiger Moth
Parnassius (Driopa) clodius Ménétriés, 1855American Apollo
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Platarctia parthenos Harris, 1850St Lawrence Tiger Moth
Platyprepia virginalis Boisduval, 1852Ranchmans Tiger Moth
Plebejus (Icaricia) lupini (Boisduval, 1869)⇒ Aricia lupini Boisduval, 1869
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Polia nugatis Smith, 1898
Polia purpurissata Grote, 1864Purple Arches
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites sabuleti Boisduval, 1852Saltgrass Skipper
Polygonia gracilis Grote & Robi..., 1867'Zephyr' Hoary Comma
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Prochoerodes forficaria Guenée, 1858Large Maple Spanworm
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Pyla fusca Haworth, 1811Brown Knot-horn
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Semiothisa denticulata (Grote, 1883)⇒ Digrammia denticulata Grote, 1883
Sicya macularia Harris, 1850Sharp-lined Yellow
Spaelotis clandestina Harris, 1841Clandestine Dart
Spargania magnoliata Guenée, 1858Double-banded Carpet
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria hydaspe Boisduval, 1869Hydaspe Fritillary
Sphinx vashti Strecker, 1878Snowberry sphinx
Stamnodes morrisata (Hulst, 1887)⇒ Stamnoctenis morrisata Hulst, 1887
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Sympistis saxatilis Troubridge &..., 1999Little Grass Frogs
Synanthedon polygoni Edwards, 1881Buckwheat Borer
Thecla johnsoni (Skinner, 1904)⇒ Callophrys johnsoni Skinner, 1904
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Xestia oblata Morrison, 1875Rosy Dart
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale
Zeiraphera pacifica Freeman, 1966

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Valley County (Idaho)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
16
102
143
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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