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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
111
292
368
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
111
292
368
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
100
271
338
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
81
234
295
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
18
92
124
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Valley County (Montana)
18 Families width 124 Species and 3 Subspecies
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones17SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms31SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals11SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper12SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths12SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies13SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos6SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Valley County (Montana)
92 Genera with 124 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1758Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1873Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Aglossa Latreille, 1758Tabby Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Anacampsis J. Curtis, 1875Anacampsis New Species1SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18192SpeciesTaxom
Apodemia C. Felder & ..., 18591SpeciesTaxom
Apotomis Hübner, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Argyresthia Hübner, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Atrytonopsis Godman, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18682SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1861Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Caripeta Walker, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1880Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures2SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chorizagrotis Smith, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows5SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1818Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Crocigrapha Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Cryptocala Benjamin, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Cyclophora Hübner, 1936Mochas1SpeciesTaxom
Diarsia Hübner, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 17701SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1871Dappled whites3SpeciesTaxom
Eueretagrotis Smith, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 17612SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1775Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1898Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1940Coast dart2SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1852Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1775Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1938Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Lasionycta Aurivillius, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lomographa Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Luperina Boisduval, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1851Boulder Copper4SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1820Tent Caterpillar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Megathymus Scudder, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Neophasia Behr, 1859Pine Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1813Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Notamblyscirtes Scott, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Oarisma Scudder, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa6SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Phyprosopus Grote, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1761Small Jewel Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Plusia Ochsenheimer, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1864Pale shining brown1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1852Checkered Whites4SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Rhynchagrotis Smith, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Spaelotis Boisduval, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Syngrapha Hübner, 18744SpeciesTaxom
Tehama Hulst, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1875Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Valley County (Montana)
124 Species and 3 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Acronicta (Triaena) psi Linnaeus, 1758Grey Dagger
Adonisea meadi Grote, 1873
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Aglossa pinguinalis Linnaeus, 1758Grease moth
Anacampsis niveopulvella Chambers, 1875Pale-headed aspen leaf roller moth
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Apamea (Apamea) sordens Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apodemia mormo C. Felder & ..., 1859Antioch Metalmark
Apotomis capreana Hübner, 1817Sallow Apotomis
Argyresthia (Argyresthia) conjugella Zeller, 1839Apple fruit miner
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Atrytonopsis hianna Scudder, 1868Dusted Skipper
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Autographa mappa Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Caradrina (Platyperigea) montana Bremer, 1861Civil Rustic
Caripeta divisata Walker, 1862Gray spruce looper
Catocala californica W.H. Edwards, 1864An Underwing Moth
Catocala hermia H. Edwards, 1880Bigspotted triggerfish
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chorizagrotis auxiliaris (Grote, 1873)⇒ Euxoa auxiliaris Grote, 1873
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Clepsis persicana Fitch, 1856Green needleworm
Colias alexandra W.H. Edwards, 1863'Harford's' Queen Alexandra's Sulphur
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias gigantea Strecker, 1900Giant Northern Sulfur
Colias interior Scudder, 1819Pelidne Sulphur
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Crambus leachellus Zincken, 1818Leach'S Grass-Veneer
Crocigrapha normani Grote, 1874Climbing cherry cutworm
Cryptocala acadiensis Bethune-Baker, 1869Catocaline dart
Cyclophora packardi Prout, 1936Packard'S Wave
Diarsia dislocata J.B. Smith, 1904Dislocated Dart
Digrammia nubiculata Packard, 1876Ocellated blowfish
Dysstroma truncata (Hufnagel, 1767)⇒ Chloroclysta truncata Hufnagel, 1767
Ennomos magnaria Guenée, 1858Maple Spanworm
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Eresia aveyrana Bates, 1864
Euchlaena serrata Drury, 1770Saw Wing
Euchloe (Euchloe) ausonides Lucas, 1852Creamy Marblewing
Euchloe lotta (Beutenmüller, 1898)⇒ Euchloe hyantis W. Edwards, 1871
Euchloe olympia W. Edwards, 1871Olympia
Eueretagrotis perattentus Grote, 1874Two-Spot Dart
Eulithis explanata Walker, 1862White Eulithis
Eulithis testata Linnaeus, 1761Chevron
Euphydryas aurinia Rottemburg, 1775Alpine Fritillary
Eupithecia borealis Hulst, 1898
Euxoa difformis Smith, 1900
Euxoa spumata McDunnough, 1940
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Glaucopsyche piasus Boisduval, 1852Arrowhead Blue
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Herminia jacchusalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Zanclognatha jacchusalis Walker, 1859
Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872Jagged-border Skipper
Hesperia pahaska Leussler, 1938Baja California Norte
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hypothyris euclea laphria Doubleday, 1847
Lacinipolia lustralis Grote, 1875The Lustral Mamestra
Lasionycta perplexa (Smith, 1887)⇒ Lasionycta perplexella Crabo & Lafo..., 2009
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lomographa semiclarata Walker, 1866Bluish Spring Moth
Luperina passer (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Resapamea passer Guenée, 1852
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena (Chalceria) dione Scudder, 1868Gray Copper
Lycaena (Chalceria) rubidus Behr, 1866'White Mountains' Ruddy Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycaena acmon (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Plebejus acmon Westwood, 1851
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Malacosoma americana Fabricius, 1793Eastern tent caterpillar
Malacosoma disstria (Hübner, 1820)⇒ Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Megathymus streckeri Skinner, 1895Plains giant skipper
Melanchra assimilis Morrison, 1874Black Arches
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Neophasia menapia C. & R. Felder, 1859Pine butterfly
Noctua comes Hübner, 1813Lesser Yellow Underwing
Notamblyscirtes simius W. H. Edwards, 1881Simius Roadside-Skipper
Oarisma garita Reakirt, 1866Garita Skipper
Oligia indirecta (Grote, 1875)⇒ Xylomoia indirecta Grote, 1875
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Panthea acronyctoides Walker, 1861Black Zigzag
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Phyprosopus calligrapha Hampson, 1926Pahu
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plebejus (Icaricia) lupini (Boisduval, 1869)⇒ Aricia lupini Boisduval, 1869
Plebejus (Plebejus) idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Plusia putnami Grote, 1873Lempke's gold spot
Polia purpurissata Grote, 1864Purple Arches
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Pontia beckerii W. Edwards, 1871Becker's white
Pontia occidentalis Reakirt, 1866Checkered white cabbage worm
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Pontia sisymbrii Boisduval, 1852California White
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Rhynchagrotis exsertistigma Morris, 1874
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Spaelotis bicava Lafontaine, 1998Western w-marked cutworm
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Syngrapha alias Ottolengui, 1902Hooked Silver Y
Syngrapha epigaea Grote, 1874Epigaea Looper
Syngrapha octoscripta Grote, 1874Dusky Silver Y
Syngrapha viridisigma Grote, 1874Green-marked Looper
Tehama bonifatellus Hulst, 1887
Vanessa annabella Field, 1971West Coast Lady
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Xanthorhoe defensaria Guenée, 1858Tortoises
Xestia oblata Morrison, 1875Rosy Dart

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Valley County (Montana)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
18
92
124
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
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Lepidoptera at tyllinen.eu
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