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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
112
239
231
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
111
237
229
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
107
232
225
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
83
196
189
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
22
65
72
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Wales (Cavalier County)
22 Families width 72 Species and 3 Subspecies
#TNAPGLCHSRE
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms16SpeciesTaxom
Alucitidae Leach, 1815Many Plumed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths6SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals8SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Wales (Cavalier County)
65 Genera with 72 Species
#ABCDEFGHLMNOPRSTVX
Acleris Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1816
Dagger moths0SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1766Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Alucita Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18133SpeciesTaxom
Atrophaneura Reakirt, 1889Pachliopta1SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1758Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Celypha Hübner, 18141SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Coleophora Hübner, 1832Casebearers1SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1763Sod webworms2SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Dichrorampha Guenée, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Emmelina Tutt, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Euchromius Guenée, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Eurois Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Evergestis Hübner, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Galleria Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Graphiphora Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1758Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hydraecia Guenée, 17891SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17793SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1775Hayworms1SpeciesTaxom
Lateroligia Zilli , L. R..., 17941SpeciesTaxom
Limnaecia Stainton, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Loxostege Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Megalographa Lafontaine &..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Melittia Hübner, 1916Wasp Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Metzneria Zeller, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nycterosea Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ostrinia Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Plodia Guenée, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Plusia Ochsenheimer, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pyralis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sitochroa Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Spoladea Guenée, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Stenoma Zeller, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Thiotricha Meyrick, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Wales (Cavalier County)
72 Species and 3 Subspecies
Acleris variegana Denis & Schi..., 1775Fruit Tortricid
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Alucita hexadactyla Linnaeus, 1758Many-plumed moth
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Apamea (Apamea) lateritia (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Apamea scoparia Mikkola, Mus..., 2000
Apamea (Apamea) sordens Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Apamea (Apamea) unanimis Hübner, 1813Common Green Darner
Atrophaneura semperi melanotus Staudinger, 1889
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celypha (Celyphoides) cespitana Hübner, 1814Celypha Moth
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Coleophora trifolii Curtis, 1832Large Clover Case-bearer
Crambus pascuella (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Crambus pascuellus Linnaeus, 1758
Crambus perlella (Scopoli, 1763)⇒ Crambus perlellus Scopoli, 1763
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Dichrorampha sedatana Busck, 1906Dingy Drill
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Emmelina monodactyla Linnaeus, 1758Common Plume
Euchromius ocellea Haworth, 1811Eyed Veneer
Eulithis testata Linnaeus, 1761Chevron
Eurois occulta Linnaeus, 1758Great Brocade
Evergestis pallidata Hufnagel, 1811Chequered Pearl
Furcula furcula Clerck, 1759Sallow Kitten
Galleria mellonella Linnaeus, 1758Bee moth
Graphiphora augur Fabricius, 1775Double Dart
Hesperia comma (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872
Hydraecia micacea Esper, 1789Potate Stem Borer
Hyles euphorbiae Linnaeus, 1758Hawk moths
Hyles gallii Rottemburg, 1775Bedstraw Hawk Moth
Hyles livornica Esper, 1779Striped hawk moth
Hypsopygia costalis Fabricius, 1775Clover hay moth
Lateroligia ophiogramma (Esper, 1794)⇒ Apamea ophiogramma Esper, 1794
Limnaecia phragmitella Stainton, 1851Bulrush Cosmet
Loxostege (Margaritia) sticticalis Linnaeus, 1761Beet webworm
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Megalographa biloba Stephens, 1830Bilobed Looper
Melittia tabanus Le Cerf, 1916
Metzneria lappella Linnaeus, 1758Burdock moth
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794Gem
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Ostrinia nubilalis Hübner, 1796Corn moth
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plodia interpunctella Hübner, 1813Cloaked knot-horn moth
Plusia putnami Grote, 1873Lempke's gold spot
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Pyralis farinalis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moth
Rheumaptera hastata Linnaeus, 1758Argent & Sable
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Sitochroa palealis Denis & Schi..., 1775Carrot Seed Moth
Spoladea recurvalis Fabricius, 1775Beet webworm
Stenoma hydraena Meyrick, 1916
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Thiotricha chrysopa Meyrick, 1904
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Wales (Cavalier County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
22
65
72
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
Lepidoptera at leps.it
Lepidoptera at papua-insects.nl
Lepidoptera at tyllinen.eu
Lepidoptera at abdb-africa.org
Lepidoptera at artfakta.se
Lepidoptera at dyntaxa.se
Lepidoptera at gbif.org
Lepidoptera at irmng.org
Lepidoptera at itis.gov