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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
47
178
218
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
47
178
218
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
43
173
213
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
36
166
206
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
18
135
171
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for York (Day County)
18 Families width 171 Species and 3 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms36SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths50SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths25SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths18SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths3SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for York (Day County)
135 Genera with 171 Species
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Abagrotis J. Smith, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1974Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1874Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aethalura McDunnough, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Alsophila Hübner, 1841Alsophila Ferns1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1875Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Anticlea Stephens, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18524SpeciesTaxom
Archanara Walker, 1882Brown-veined wainscot moth1SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1856Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Bryocodia Hampson, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Cenopis Hubner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Chlorochlamys Hulst, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoteuchia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1868Sod webworms3SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1870Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Cyclophora Hübner, 1858Mochas1SpeciesTaxom
Dichrorampha Guenée, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Dioryctria Zeller, 1969Conifer Coneworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ecliptopera Warren, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ethmia Hübner, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 17704SpeciesTaxom
Euclea Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Euclidia Ochsenheimer, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Eueretagrotis Smith, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Euphyia Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1880Pug Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Eusarca Hübner, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Eutrapela Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18913SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18552SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Habrosyne Hübner, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1881Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18321SpeciesTaxom
Horisme Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 18652SpeciesTaxom
Hypagyrtis Hübner, 18092SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18323SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Leuconycta Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodes Packard, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18683SpeciesTaxom
Litholomia Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Lochmaeus Doubleday, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lomographa Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Luperina Boisduval, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18092SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1820Tent Caterpillar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Manulea Wallengren, 1864Finger Phloxes1SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Metanema Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Nematocampa Guenée, 1855Filament Bearer1SpeciesTaxom
Nemoria Hübner, 1857Emerald1SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Nomophila Hübner, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Notodonta Ochsenheimer, 18032SpeciesTaxom
Odontosia Hübner, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Oligocentria Herrich-Schä..., 18651SpeciesTaxom
Operophtera Hübner, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Ostrinia Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18391SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pediasia Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Pelochrista Lederer, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18811SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Petrophora Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Pheosia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 17583SpeciesTaxom
Pleuroprucha Möschler, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1852Pale shining brown1SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Pseudothyatira Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17973SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Semioscopis Hübner, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Sicya Guenée, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Sitochroa Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1837Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Spargania Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1877Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17982SpeciesTaxom
Spiramater McCabe, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Stenalcidia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Stenoporpia McDunnough, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Symmerista Hübner, 19462SpeciesTaxom
Tarachidia Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Tetracis Guenée, 1858Slant-Lines2SpeciesTaxom
Tolype Hübner, 17911SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1773Crocus Geometer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for York (Day County)
171 Species and 3 Subspecies
Abagrotis alternata Grote, 1864Greater Red Dart
Acronicta fragilis Guenée, 1852Fragile Dagger
Acronicta increta (Morrison, 1974)⇒ Acronicta intermedia Warren, 1909
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Adonisea tertia Grote, 1874
Aethalura intertexta – Four-Bar..., 1860Four-Barred Gray
Agrotis venerabilis Walker, 1856Dusky Cutworm
Alsophila pometaria Harris, 1841Fall Cankerworm
Amphipoea americana Speyer, 1875American Ear
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anaplectoides pressus Grote, 1874Dappled Dart
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Anticlea vasiliata Guenée, 1857Early Carpet
Apamea cogitata (Smith, 1891)⇒ Apamea dubitans Walker, 1856
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apamea indocilis Walker, 1856Ignorant Apamea
Apamea lignicolora Guenée, 1852Wood-colored Apamea
Archanara oblonga Grote, 1882Oblong Sedge Borer
Archips cerasivorana Fitch, 1856Ugly-nest Caterpillar
Autographa precationis Guenée, 1852Common Looper
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Bryocodia lepidula Grote, 1874
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Cenopis reticulatana Clemens, 1860Reticulated Fruitworm
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria Gu, 1857Blackberry Looper
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Chrysoteuchia topiarius Zeller, 1866Cranberry Girdler
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Clostera apicalis Walker, 1855Apical Chocolate-tip
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Crambidia pallida Packard, 1864Pale Lichen Moth
Crambus perlella (Scopoli, 1763)⇒ Crambus perlellus Scopoli, 1763
Crambus praefectellus Zincken, 1821Common Grass-veneer
Crambus unistriatellus Packard, 1868Wide-stripe Grass-veneer
Ctenucha virginica Esper, 1794Virginia Ctenucha
Cucullia intermedia Speyer, 1870Dusky Hooded Owlet
Cyclophora pendulinaria Guenée, 1858Pearly-grey Wave
Dichrorampha sedatana Busck, 1906Dingy Drill
Digrammia continuata Walker, 1862Curve Lined Angle
Dioryctria banksiella Mutuura, Mun..., 1969
Ecliptopera silaceata Denis & Schi..., 1775Small Phoenix
Ennomos magnaria Guenée, 1858Maple Spanworm
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Ethmia monticola Walsingham, 1880Gray Ethmia
Euchlaena effecta Walker, 1860Effected Euchlaena
Euchlaena marginaria Minot, 1869Clouded Salamander
Euchlaena muzaria Walker, 1860Muzaria Euchlaena
Euchlaena serrata Drury, 1770Saw Wing
Euclea delphinii Boisduval, 1832Spiny oak slug
Euclidia (Euclidia) cuspidea Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Eueretagrotis perattentus Grote, 1874Two-Spot Dart
Euphyia intermediata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Euphyia unangulata Haworth, 1809
Eupithecia anticaria Walker, 1862
Eupithecia subfuscata Haworth, 1809Gray Pug
Eupithecia tenuata Hulst, 1880Gray triggerfish
Eusarca confusaria Hübner, 1806Confused eusarca
Eutrapela clemataria Abbott & Smith, 1797Curve toothed Geometer
Feltia (Feltia) herilis Grote, 1873Herald Dart
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Furcula cinerea Walker, 1865Gray Furcula
Furcula furcula Clerck, 1759Sallow Kitten
Furcula modesta Hudson, 1891Modest Furcula
Gluphisia avimacula Hudson, 1891Four-spotted Gluphisia
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837Parthenice Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Habrosyne scripta Gosse, 1840Lettered Habrosyne
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Haploa confusa Lym., 1887Confused Haploa
Haploa lecontei Boisduval, 1829Leconte haploa
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Holomelina laeta (Guérin-Ménev..., 1832)⇒ Virbia laeta Guérin-Ménev..., 1832
Horisme intestinata Guenée, 1858Brown Bark Carpet
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Hyalophora columbia Smith, 1865Columbia silk moth
Hypagyrtis piniata Packard, 1870Pine Measuringworm
Hypagyrtis unipunctata Haworth, 1809One Spotted Variant
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832Glossy Black Idia
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lacinipolia olivacea Morrison, 1874Olive Arches
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Leucania commoides Guenée, 1852Comma Wainscot
Leuconycta diphteroides Guenée, 1852Green Leuconycta
Lithacodes fasciola Herrich-Schä..., 1854Yellow-shouldered Slug Moth
Lithacodia albidula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote albidula Guenée, 1852
Lithacodia carneola (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pseudeustrotia carneola Guenée, 1852
Lithacodia synochitis (Grote & Robi..., 1868)⇒ Maliattha synochitis Grote & Robi..., 1868
Litholomia napaea Morrison, 1874False Pinion
Lochmaeus manteo Doubleday, 1841Variable Oak Leaf Caterpillar
Lomographa vestaliata Guenée, 1857White Spring Moth
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Luperina stipata (Morrison, 1875)⇒ Resapamea stipata Morrison, 1875
Macaria aemulataria Walker, 1861Common Angle
Macaria signaria Hübner, 1809Common Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Malacosoma americana Fabricius, 1793Eastern tent caterpillar
Malacosoma disstria (Hübner, 1820)⇒ Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876
Manulea (Setema) bicolor Grote, 1864Bicolored Moth
Melanchra adjuncta Boisduval, 1841Hitched Arches
Metanema inatomaria Guenée, 1858Pale Metanema
Metarranthis duaria Guenée, 1857Ruddy Metarranthis
Metarranthis hypochraria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Common Metarranthis
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Nematocampa resistaria Herrich-Schä..., 1855Bordered Chequer
Nemoria mimosaria Guenée, 1857Flanged Looper
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Nomophila nearctica Munroe, 1973American Celery Webworm
Notodonta scitipennis Walker, 1862Base-streaked Prominent Moth
Notodonta torva Hübner, 1803Large Dark Prominent
Odontosia elegans Strecker, 1884Elegant Prominent
Oligocentria semirufescens Walker, 1865Red Washed Prominent
Operophtera bruceata Hulst, 1886Bruce Spanworm
Ostrinia nubilalis Hübner, 1796Corn moth
Pachysphinx modesta Harris, 1839Big poplar sphinx
Palthis angulalis Hübner, 1796Dark Spotted Palthis
Panthea acronyctoides Walker, 1861Black Zigzag
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Pediasia trisecta Walker, 1856Greater Sod Webworm
Pelochrista cataclystiana Walker, 1863Goldenrod Pelochrista Moth
Pero morrisonaria H. Edwards, 1881Morrison'S Pero
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Petrophora subaequaria Walker, 1860Northern Petrophora
Pheosia rimosa Packard, 1864Black-rimmed Prominent
Phragmatobia assimilans Walker, 1855Dusky red tiger moth
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Plagodis alcoolaria Guenée, 1858Hollow spotted Plagodis
Plagodis phlogosaria Guenée, 1857Scorched Wing
Plagodis pulveraria Linnaeus, 1758American Barred Umber
Pleuroprucha insulsaria Guenée, 1858Common Tan Wave
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Polia imbrifera Guenée, 1852Cloudy Arches
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides Guenée, 1852Tufted Thyatirid
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Rheumaptera hastata Linnaeus, 1758Argent & Sable
Schizura ipomoeae Doubleday, 1841False Unicorn Caterpillar
Schizura leptinoides Grote, 1864Black Blotched Schizura
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Scopula limboundata Haworth, 1809Large Lace Border
Semioscopis inornata Walsingham, 1882Dull Flatbody Moth
Sicya macularia Harris, 1850Sharp-lined Yellow
Sitochroa chortalis Grote, 1874Dimorphic Sitochroa
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Spargania magnoliata Guenée, 1858Double-banded Carpet
Speyeria callippe macaria W. H. Edwards, 1877Callippe Fritillary
Sphinx chersis Hübner, 1823Great Ash Sphinx
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Spiramater lutra Guenée, 1852Otter Arches
Stenalcidia pampinaria Guenée, 1858
Stenoporpia polygrammaria Packard, 1876Faded Gray
Symmerista canicosta Franclemont, 1946Flathead sole
Symmerista leucitys Franclemont, 1946Orange-humped maple worm
Tarachidia erastrioides (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Ponometia erastrioides Guenée, 1852
Tetracis cachexiata Guenée, 1857White Slant Line
Tetracis crocallata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Thalaina clara Walker, 1855
Tolype velleda Stoll, 1791Large Tolype
Tortricidia testacea Packard, 1864Early Button Slug Moth
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xanthotype sospeta Drury, 1773Crocus Geometer
Xestia normaniana Grote, 1874Norman'S Dart Moth
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in York (Day County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
18
135
171
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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