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Checklist for Class Insecta Linnaeus, 1758 (Insects)
and region Lake Superior State Forest (Michigan, USA)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		24
112
180		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Lake Superior State Forest
24 Families width 180 Species
#TNAHELCPGS
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms69SpeciesTaxom
Aeshnidae Rambur, 1842Darners4SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals15SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper13SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths14SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies9SpeciesTaxom
Calopterygidae Selys, 1850Broad-winged damselflies2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones6SpeciesTaxom
Cordulegastridae Calvert, 1893Biddie1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths4SpeciesTaxom
Coenagrionidae Kirby, 1890Narrow-winged damselflies2SpeciesTaxom
Corduliidae Selys-Longch..., 1850Baskettails5SpeciesTaxom
Gomphidae Rambur, 1842Club-tailed dragonflies1SpeciesTaxom
Chloroperlidae Okamoto, 1912Green stoneflies1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Perlodidae Klapálek, 1912Perlodid stoneflies1SpeciesTaxom
Lestidae Calvert, 1901Spread-winged damselflies5SpeciesTaxom
Libellulidae Rambur, 1842Chasers14SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Lake Superior State Forest
112 Genera with 180 Species
#ABCEFGHIJLMNOPSTUVXZ
Acleris Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1797Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Aeshna Fabricius, 1908Aeshna Dragonfly4SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18753SpeciesTaxom
Archanara Walker, 1882Brown-veined wainscot moth1SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1923Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 19422SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Bellura Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Brachionycha Hübner, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Brachylomia Hampson, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1907Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Calopteryx Leach, 1805Demoiselle Damselflies2SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1858Underwing moths7SpeciesTaxom
Celaena Stephens, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1837Azures2SpeciesTaxom
Cerma Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows3SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1852Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Cordulegaster Leach, 1854Golden-Ringed Dragonflies1SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1939Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Ematurga Lederer, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Enallagma Charpentier, 1863American Bluets1SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Epiglaea Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Epitheca Burmeister, 1871Baskettails1SpeciesTaxom
Eremobina McDunnough, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Erora Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings3SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1869Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Extrakunia1SpeciesTaxom
Feralia Grote, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Fishia Grote, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Gomphus Leach, 1840Club-Tailed Dragonflies1SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18372SpeciesTaxom
Haploperla Navas, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1865Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1862Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Homohadena Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Homorthodes McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 18651SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypocoena Hampson, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Hyppa Duponchel, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1867Elfins3SpeciesTaxom
Isoperla Banks, 1966Stripetail1SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lacanobia Billberg, 1856Light brocade2SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Lemmeria Barnes & Ben..., 18821SpeciesTaxom
Lestes Leach, 1861Emerald Damselflies5SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1936Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Leucorrhinia Brittinger, 1890Whitefaces4SpeciesTaxom
Libellula Linnaeus, 1758Chaser Or Darter Dragonfly3SpeciesTaxom
Litholomia Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1874Pale pinion8SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1837Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macronoctua Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Magusa Walker, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Megalographa Lafontaine &..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Meropleon Dyar, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Nehalennia Selys, 1861Sprites1SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Oncocnemis Lederer, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Palpita Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Pantala Hagen, 1798Rainpool Gliders1SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1894Borer Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Papestra Sukhareva, 18912SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1906Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Phaeoura Hulst, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Phanogomphus Carle, 1986
0SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1829Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1852Pale shining brown2SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18243SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings4SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Proserpinus Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrhia Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Sicya Guenée, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Somatochlora Selys, 1907Emerald Dragonflies4SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1862Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Spiramater McCabe, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Sympetrum Newman, 1861Darter Dragonfly6SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Tolype Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Tricholita Grote, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 19002SpeciesTaxom
Ulolonche Smith, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Xylena Ochsenheimer, 1874Swordgrass Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Xylotype Hampson, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Lake Superior State Forest
180 Species
Acleris caliginosana Walker, 1863
Acronicta funeralis Grote & Robi..., 1866Funerary Dagger
Acronicta oblinita J.E.Smith, 1797Smartweed Caterpillar
Aeshna canadensis Walker, 1908Canada darner
Aeshna clepsydra Say, 1840Mottled darner
Aeshna eremita Scudder, 1866Lake darner
Aeshna umbrosa Walker, 1908Shadow darner
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Anarta luteola (Grote & Robi..., 1865)⇒ Coranarta luteola Grote & Robi..., 1865
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Apamea (Apamea) remissa (Hübner, 1809)⇒ Condica vecors Guenée, 1852
Apamea (Apamea) sordens Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Apamea inordinata Morrison, 1875Mexican Smilisca
Archanara oblonga Grote, 1882Oblong Sedge Borer
Archips alberta McDunnough, 1923
Argyrotaenia juglandana Fernald, 1879Hickory leaf roller
Argyrotaenia occultana Freeman, 1942Fall Spruce Needle Moth
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Bellura obliqua Walker, 1865Cattail Borer
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Brachionycha borealis Smith, 1899Boreal Fan Moth
Brachylomia algens Grote, 1878
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Callophrys (Incisalia) polios (Cook & Watson, 1907)⇒ Callophrys polia Cook & Watson, 1907
Calopteryx aequabilis Say, 1840River Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata Palisot de B..., 1805Black-winged Damselfly
Catocala briseis W.H. Edwards, 1864Briseis Underwing
Catocala concumbens Walker, 1857Desert milkweed
Catocala praeclara Grote & Robi..., 1866Praeclara Underwing
Catocala relicta Walker, 1857Forsaken Underwing
Catocala semirelicta Grote, 1874Channel flounder
Catocala sordida Grote, 1877Blueberry underwing
Catocala unijuga Walker, 1858Once-married Underwing
Celaena reniformis (Grote, 1874)⇒ Helotropha reniformis Grote, 1874
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Celastrina lucia (Kirby, 1837)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cerma cora Hübner, 1827Bird Dropping Moth
Clostera brucei H. Edwards, 1885Bruce´s Chocolate-tip
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias interior Scudder, 1819Pelidne Sulphur
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condica vecors Guenée, 1852Dusky Groundling
Cordulegaster diastatops Selys, 1854Delta-spotted Spiketail
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Elaphria georgei Moore & Rawson, 1939Brown triggerfish
Ematurga amitaria Guenée, 1858Cranberry Spanworm
Enallagma hageni Walsh, 1863Hagen's Bluet
Ennomos magnaria Guenée, 1858Maple Spanworm
Epiglaea apiata Grote, 1874Cranberry blossom worm
Epitheca (Tetragoneuria) spinigera Selys, 1871Spiny Baskettail
Eremobina claudens Walker, 1857Dark-winged Quaker
Erora laeta Edwards, 1862Early hairstreak
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis lucilius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Columbine Duskwing
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euxoa (Pleonectopoda) scandens Riley, 1869White cutworm
Extrakunia comstocki Grote, 1874
Feralia major J. B. Smith, 1890Major Sallow
Fishia enthea (Grote, 1877)⇒ Fishia yosemitae Grote, 1873
Gomphus (Gomphurus) fraternus Say, 1840Midland Clubtail
Grammia (Grammia) speciosa (Möschler, 1864)⇒ Grammia virguncula Kirby, 1837
Grammia (Grammia) virguncula Kirby, 1837Little Tiger Moth
Haploperla brevis Banks, 1895Least Sallfly
Hemaris (Hemaris) gracilis Grote & Robi..., 1865Graceful clearwing
Hesperia leonardus Harris, 1862Blazing-Star Skipper
Hesperia sassacus Harris, 1862Indian Skipper
Heterocampa guttivitta Walker, 1855Maple prominent
Homohadena infixa (Walker, 1856)⇒ Sympistis infixa Walker, 1856
Homorthodes furfurata Grote, 1874Northern Scurfy Quaker
Hyalophora columbia Smith, 1865Columbia silk moth
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hyles gallii Rottemburg, 1775Bedstraw Hawk Moth
Hypocoena defecta (Grote, 1874)⇒ Photedes defecta Grote, 1874
Hyppa xylinoides Guenée, 1852Common Hyppa
Incisalia augustinus (Westwood, 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Incisalia eryphon (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Callophrys eryphon Boisduval, 1852
Incisalia henrici (Grote & Robi..., 1867)⇒ Callophrys henrici Grote & Robi..., 1867
Isoperla frisoni Illies, 1966Red sand verbena
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lacanobia nevadae Grote, 1876Nevada Arches
Lacanobia radix Walker, 1856Barking Frogs
Lacinipolia anguina Grote, 1881Snaky Arches
Lacinipolia vicina Grote, 1874Neighborly Arches
Lemmeria digitalis Grote, 1882Fingered Lemmeria
Lestes disjunctus Selys, 1862Common Spreadwing
Lestes dryas Kirby, 1890Emerald Spreadwing
Lestes forcipatus Rambur, 1842Sweetflag Spreadwing
Lestes rectangularis Say, 1840Slender Spreadwing
Lestes unguiculatus Hagen, 1861Lyre-tipped Spreadwing
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Leucorrhinia frigida Hagen, 1890Frosted Whiteface
Leucorrhinia hudsonica Selys, 1850Hudsonian Whiteface
Leucorrhinia intacta Hagen, 1861Dot-tailed Whiteface
Leucorrhinia proxima Calvert, 1890Belted Whiteface
Libellula julia (Uhler, 1857)⇒ Ladona julia Uhler, 1857
Libellula pulchella (Drury, 1773)⇒ Celithemis amanda Hagen, 1861
Libellula quadrimaculata Linnaeus, 1758Four Spotted Chaser
Litholomia napaea Morrison, 1874False Pinion
Lithophane amanda Smith, 1900Amanda'S Pinion Moth
Lithophane fagina Morrison, 1874Hoary Pinion
Lithophane georgii Grote, 1875George´s Pinion
Lithophane innominata Smith, 1893Nameless Pinion
Lithophane laticinerea Grote, 1874Broad Ashen Pinion
Lithophane pexata Grote, 1874Plush-naped Pinion
Lithophane tepida Grote, 1874
Lithophane thaxteri Grote, 1874Nonconformist
Lycaena (Epidemia) dorcas Kirby, 1837'Maine' Dorcas Copper
Macronoctua onusta Grote, 1874Iris borer
Magusa divaricata (Grote, 1874)⇒ Magusa orbifera Walker, 1857
Magusa orbifera Walker, 1857Orbed Narrow-wing
Mastor hegon Scudder, 1863
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Megalographa biloba Stephens, 1830Bilobed Looper
Melanchra pulverulenta Smith, 1888
Meropleon diversicolor Morrison, 1874Multicolored Sedgeminer
Nehalennia irene Hagen, 1861Sedge Sprite
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Oligia illocata (Walker, 1857)⇒ Fishia nigrescens Hammond & L...., 2013
Oligia minuscula Morrison, 1874Small Brocade
Oncocnemis piffardi (Walker, 1862)⇒ Sympistis piffardi Walker, 1862
Orthodes detracta Walker, 1857Disparaged Arches
Palpita magniferalis Walker, 1861Ash Leafroller
Pantala flavescens Fabricius, 1798Globe Skimmer
Papaipema appassionata Harvey, 1876Pitcher Plant Borer
Papaipema impecuniosa Grote, 1881Arster Borer
Papaipema inquaesita Grote & Robi..., 1868Sensitive Fern Borer
Papaipema lysimachiae Bird, 1914Loosestrife Borer
Papaipema pterisii Bird, 1907Bracken Borer
Papaipema unimoda Smith, 1894Filefishes
Papestra biren Goeze, 1781Glaucous Shears
Papestra quadrata Smith, 1891Lizard beetles
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Phaeoura quernaria Smith, 1797American Oak Beauty
Phragmatobia assimilans Walker, 1855Dusky red tiger moth
Pieris oleracea (Harris, T, 1829)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Polia imbrifera Guenée, 1852Cloudy Arches
Polia nimbosa Guenée, 1852Stormy Arches
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Proserpinus flavofasciata Walker, 1856Yellow-banded day sphinx
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Pyrrhia exprimens Walker, 1857Purple-lined Sallow
Sicya macularia Harris, 1850Sharp-lined Yellow
Somatochlora franklini Selys, 1878Delicate Emerald
Somatochlora minor (Calvert, 1898)⇒ Somatochlora flavomaculata Vander Linden, 1825
Somatochlora walshii Scudder, 1866Brush-tipped Emerald
Somatochlora williamsoni Walker, 1907Williamson's emerald
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Sphinx drupiferarum J.E. Smith, 1797Plum sphinx
Spilosoma dubia Walker, 1855Dubious Tiger Moth
Spiramater lutra Guenée, 1852Otter Arches
Sympetrum costiferum Hagen, 1861Saffron Winged Meadowhawk
Sympetrum internum Montgomery, 1943Cherry-faced meadowhawk
Sympetrum obtrusum Hagen, 1861White-faced meadowhawk
Sympetrum rubicundulum Say, 1840Ruby meadowhawk
Sympetrum semicinctum Say, 1840Band-winged meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum Hagen, 1861Autumn meadowhawk
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Tolype laricis Fitch, 1856Larch lappet moth
Tricholita signata Walker, 1860Signate Quaker
Trichordestra rugosa Morrison, 1875Wrinkled Arches
Trichordestra tacoma Strecker, 1900Tacoma Arches
Ulolonche modesta Morrison, 1874Modest Quaker
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart
Xylena nupera Lintner, 1874American Swordgrass
Xylotype arcadia Barnes & Ben..., 1922Acadian Sallow
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale
Zale minerea Guenée, 1852Colorful Zale

Subnodes of Insecta with occurrences in Lake Superior State Forest
SubclassPterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		24
112
180		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom



Insecta (Linnaeus 1758)
Insecta (Linnaeus 1758)


Links, sources and further information
Insecta at papua-insects.nl
Insecta at artfakta.se
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Insecta at irmng.org
Insecta at itis.gov
Insecta at marinespecies.org