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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Winters (Alger County, Michigan, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
43
111
138
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
43
111
138
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
38
100
122
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
34
96
118
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
22
61
70
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Winters (Alger County)
22 Families width 70 Species and 1 Subspecies
#NETPLCGHS
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms25SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854Lyonet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths2SpeciesTaxom
Carposinidae Walsingham, 1907Carposinid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths6SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae (Zeller, 1841)Plume Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Winters (Alger County)
61 Genera with 70 Species
#ABCDEGHILMNOPSTXZ
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1897Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 19741SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Andropolia Grote, 18562SpeciesTaxom
Annaphila Grote, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18812SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1863Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aseptis McDunnough, 19183SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Bagisara Crumb, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Bedellia Stainton, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Blastobasis Zeller, 19611SpeciesTaxom
Bondia Newman, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17802SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1861Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Coleophora Hübner, 1914Casebearers1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Copicucullia Smith, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Cosmia Ochsenheimer, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1758Piercers2SpeciesTaxom
Decodes Obraztsov, 19191SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18703SpeciesTaxom
Emmelina Tutt, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Endothenia Stephens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 1816
0SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1922Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euzophera Zeller, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Grapholita Treitschke, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Hesperumia Packard, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Lineodes Guenée, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycanades Franclemont, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Meganola Dyar, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Nedra Clarke, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Paranthrene Hübner, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Phobolosia Dyar, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Platyptilia Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Properigea Barnes & Ben..., 19121SpeciesTaxom
Pseudorthosia Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1877Mint Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Spargania Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1875Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Stegasta Meyrick, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Zotheca Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Winters (Alger County)
70 Species and 1 Subspecies
Acronicta impleta Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Acronicta marmorata Smith, 1897Lace sole
Agonopterix chrautis Hodges, 1974
Alypia mariposa Grote & Robi..., 1868Mariposa forester
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Andropolia aedon Grote, 1880
Andropolia contacta Walker, 1856Canadian Giant
Annaphila decia Grote, 1875
Apamea albina Grote, 1874
Apamea cinefacta (Grote, 1881)⇒ Apamea sordens Hufnagel, 1766
Archips argyrospila Walker, 1863Fruit Tree Leafroller
Aseptis binotata Walker, 1865Rusty Shoulder Knot Moth
Aseptis fumosa Grote, 1879
Aseptis perfumosa Hampson, 1918Natal tonguefish
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Bagisara buxea Grote, 1881Three-lined Bagisera Moth
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Bedellia somnulentella Zeller, 1817Bindweed Bent-wing
Blastobasis sciota Bradley, 1961
Bondia comonana Kearfott, 1907Prune limb borer
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Caradrina (Platyperigea) montana Bremer, 1861Civil Rustic
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Clostera apicalis Walker, 1855Apical Chocolate-tip
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Coleophora sacramenta Heinrich, 1914
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Copicucullia eulepis (Grote, 1876)⇒ Cucullia eulepis Grote, 1876
Cosmia (Calymnia) calami Harvey, 1876American Dun Bar
Cydia latiferreana Walsingham, 1879Acorn moth
Cydia pomonella Linnaeus, 1758Codling Moth
Decodes fragariana Busck, 1919
Digrammia neptaria Guenée, 1857Dark-bordered Angle
Drasteria adumbrata Behr, 1870Shadowy Arches
Drasteria divergens Behr, 1870Picasso fish
Drasteria edwardsii Behr, 1870Picasso fish
Emmelina monodactyla Linnaeus, 1758Common Plume
Endothenia hebesana Walker, 1863Dull-barred Endothenia Moth
Erynnis propertius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Propertius Duskywing
Eumorpha achemon Drury, 1773Achemon sphinx
Eupithecia gilvipennata Cassino & Swett, 1922Western Red-backed Salamander
Euzophera semifuneralis Walker, 1863American Plum Borer
Grapholita prunivora Walsh, 1868Lesser apple worm
Hesperumia sulphuraria Packard, 1873Sulphur Moth
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Leptophobia eucosma eucosma Erschoff, 1875
Lineodes integra Zeller, 1873Eggplant Leafroller
Lycanades purpurea Grote, 1874
Meganola fuscula Grote, 1881
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Nedra stewarti Grote, 1875
Orthosia transparens Grote, 1881
Paranthrene robiniae Edwards, 1880Locust clearwing
Phobolosia anfracta H. Edwards, 1881Fivelined tonguesole
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Platyptilia carduidactylus (Riley, 1869)⇒ Platyptilia carduidactyla Riley, 1869
Properigea albimacula Barnes & McD..., 1912Sharp-headed sole
Pseudorthosia variabilis (Grote, 1874)⇒ Dichagyris variabilis Grote, 1874
Pyrausta fodinalis Lederer, 1863
Pyrausta volupialis Grote, 1877Volupial Pyrausta Moth
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Spargania magnoliata Guenée, 1858Double-banded Carpet
Speranza guenearia Packard, 1876Ocellated blowfish
Spodoptera praefica Grote, 1875Western yellow-striped armyworm
Stegasta bosqueella Chambers, 1875Red-necked peanut worm
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Xanthorhoe defensaria Guenée, 1858Tortoises
Zotheca tranquilla Grote, 1874Elder Moth

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Winters (Alger County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
22
61
70
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