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Checklist for Class Insecta Linnaeus, 1758 (Insects)
and region Superior (Douglas County, Wisconsin, USA)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		49
139
145		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Superior (Douglas County Wisconsin)
49 Families width 145 Species
#PNSEACGTBFLDHO
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms31SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Elateridae Leach, 1815Click Beetle5SpeciesTaxom
Aeshnidae Rambur, 1842Darners2SpeciesTaxom
Cerambycidae Latreille, 1802Long Horn beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Acrididae MacLeay, 1819Grasshoppers and locusts2SpeciesTaxom
Scarabaeidae Latreille, 1802Dung beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths16SpeciesTaxom
Tenebrionidae Latreille, 1802Darkling Beetle3SpeciesTaxom
Apidae Latreille, 1802Bumble bees1SpeciesTaxom
Carabidae Latreille, 1802Carabid beetles8SpeciesTaxom
Baetidae Leach, 1815Mayflies0SpeciesTaxom
Formicidae Latreille, 1809Ants5SpeciesTaxom
Cantharidae Imhoff, 1856Cantharids1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Philopotamidae Stephens, 1829Finger Net caddisflies0SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Chrysopidae Schneider, 1851And Green Lacewings1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Coccinellidae Latreille, 1807Coccinelles2SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Anthomyiid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Ephemeridae Leach, 1817Burrowing mayflies1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Helicopsychidae Ulmer, 1912Snail Case caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Calopterygidae Selys, 1850Broad-winged damselflies1SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Coenagrionidae Kirby, 1890Narrow-winged damselflies1SpeciesTaxom
Perlodidae Klapálek, 1912Perlodid stoneflies1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper2SpeciesTaxom
Heptageniidae Needham, 1901Flat-Bodied Up-Wings Heptageniidae2SpeciesTaxom
Limnephilidae Kolenati, 1848Northern caddisflies2SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Silphidae Latreille, 1807Burying And Carrion Beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Libellulidae Rambur, 1842Chasers3SpeciesTaxom
Pseudococcidae Heymons, 1915Mealy Bugs1SpeciesTaxom
Polycentropodidae Ulmer, 1903Tube Maker Caddisflies0SpeciesTaxom
Glossosomatidae Wallengren, 1891Little Black Caddisflies0SpeciesTaxom
Otitidae Macquart, 1835Picture-winged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Siphlonuridae Banks, 1900Primitive Minnow Mayflies1SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Superior (Douglas County Wisconsin)
139 Genera with 145 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Achatia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths5SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agriotes Eschscholtz, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1874Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Anax Leach, 1773Emperors And Green Darners1SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Anthophylax LeConte, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Arphia Stål, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Ataenius Harold, 18451SpeciesTaxom
Athous Eschscholtz, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Blapstinus Sturm, 1826
0SpeciesTaxom
Bombus Latreille, 1878Bumble Bee1SpeciesTaxom
Brachinus Weber, 1828Bombardier Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Bradycellus Erichson, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Callibaetis Eaton, 1881
Speckled Duns0SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Camponotus Mayr, 1758Black carpenter ant1SpeciesTaxom
Cantharis Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Cardiophorus Eschscholtz, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Caripeta Walker, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Catastega Clemens, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Charadra Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Chimarra Stephens, 1829
Little Black Caddis0SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Chlaenius Bonelli, 1771Vivid Metallic Ground Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1905Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1865Spruce budworms2SpeciesTaxom
Chrysopa Leach, 1855Green-Lacewing1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoperla Steinmann, 1964
0SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoteuchia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Chytonix Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Cicindela Linnaeus, 1806Common Tiger Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Coccinella Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Cochylis Treitschke, 19961SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1863Sod webworms2SpeciesTaxom
Crematogaster Lund, 1831
Acrobat Ants0SpeciesTaxom
Crocigrapha Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1873Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Cynaeus LeConte, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Cynomya Robineau-Des..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Delia Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1939Midgets2SpeciesTaxom
Elaphropus Motschoulsky, 19871SpeciesTaxom
Ephemera Linnaeus, 1883Green Drakes1SpeciesTaxom
Eucopina Gilligan & D..., 1920Pine Cone- And Shoot-Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1809Pug Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1836Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Eutrapela Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1857Coast dart2SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Habrosyne Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Harpalus Latreille, 19461SpeciesTaxom
Helicopsyche Von Siebold, 1861Snail-case Caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperotettix Scudder, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Hetaerina Hagen, 1798Rubyspots1SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18552SpeciesTaxom
Hethemia Ferguson, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Hillia Grote, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Holcocera Clemens, 19301SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypocoena Hampson, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Ischnura Charpentier, 1839Forktail1SpeciesTaxom
Isoperla Banks, 1823Stripetail1SpeciesTaxom
Isophrictis Meyrick, 1917
0SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1868Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Lerodea Scudder, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Leuconycta Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Leucrocuta Flowers, 19241SpeciesTaxom
Limnephilus Leach, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Lobophora Curtis, 1862Bigwings1SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lophodonta Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Luperina Boisduval, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Melanolophia Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Melanotus Schwarz, 1837Click Beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Meroptera Grote, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Myrmica Latreille, 19272SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Necrodes Leach, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Nemoria Hübner, 1857Emerald1SpeciesTaxom
Nemotaulius Banks, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Nerice Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Nicrophorus Fabricius, 1825Burying Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Olla Casey, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Orthotaenia Stephens, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Pachydiplax Brauer, 1839Blue Dashers1SpeciesTaxom
Pantala Hagen, 1840Rainpool Gliders1SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papestra Sukhareva, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Patrobus Dejean, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Pheidole Westwood, 1870Big-headed Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Phenacoccus Cockerell, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Polycentropus Curtis, 1835
0SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Polyphylla Harris, 1856Lined June Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Prenolepis Mayr, 1836False Honey Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Protoptila Banks, 1904
0SpeciesTaxom
Protorthodes McDunnough, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Proxenus Herrich-Schä..., 19271SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1863Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Rhionaeschna Förster, 1861Blue-eyed darners1SpeciesTaxom
Saucrobotys Munroe, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Sciota Hulst, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Seioptera Kirby, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Siopelus Murray, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Siphloplecton Clemens, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Sitochroa Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Spartiniphaga McDunnough, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Spiramater McCabe, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Stenacron Jensen, 1839Light Cahills1SpeciesTaxom
Tacparia Walker, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Tenebrio Linnaeus, 1792Indet. Mealworm Beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Terellia Robineau-Des..., 19421SpeciesTaxom
Tetracis Guenée, 1858Slant-Lines1SpeciesTaxom
Thera Stephens, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Tramea Hagen, 1861Saddlebag Gliders1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1773Crocus Geometer Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Superior (Douglas County Wisconsin)
145 Species
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Achatia latex Guenée, 1852
Acronicta grisea (Walker, 1856)⇒ Acronicta indica Moore, 1857
Acronicta impleta Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Acronicta interrupta Guenée, 1852Interrupted Dagger
Acronicta noctivaga Grote, 1864Dab
Acronicta superans Guenée, 1852Mottled plum-tree dagger moth
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Agriotes (Agriotes) fucosus LeConte, 1853
Agrotis volubilis Harvey, 1874Blackspotted flounder
Anax junius Drury, 1773Common Green Darner
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Anthophylax attenuatus Haldeman, 1847Mottled longhorned beetle
Apamea (Apamea) unanimis Hübner, 1813Common Green Darner
Arphia conspersa Scudder, 1875Speckle-winged Rangeland Grasshopper
Ataenius gracilis Melsheimer, 1845
Athous (Athous) productus Randall, 1838
Autographa rubida Ottolengui, 1902
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Bombus (Pyrobombus) bifarius Cresson, 1878Black-notched Bumble Bee
Brachinus (Neobrachinus) medius T.W.Harris, 1828Bombardier Beetle
Bradycellus (Stenocellus) rupestris Say, 1823Rich Mountain cave beetle
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Camponotus (Camponotus) herculeanus Linnaeus, 1758Black carpenter ant
Cantharis (Cantharis) rufa Linnaeus, 1758Gray bushmallow
Cardiophorus (Cardiophorus) convexus Say, 1823
Caripeta piniata Packard, 1870Northern Pine Looper
Catastega aceriella Clemens, 1861Maple trumpet skeletonizer
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Ceratomia amyntor Geyer, 1835Elm sphinx
Charadra deridens Guenée, 1852Laugher
Chionodes mediofuscella Clemens, 1863Black-smudged Chionodes
Chlaenius (Chlaenius) sericeus Forster, 1771Green Pubescent Ground Beetle
Chlosyne californica Wright, 1905California Patch
Choristoneura conflictana Walker, 1863Aspen borer
Choristoneura fractivittana (Clemens, 1865)⇒ Archips fractivittana Clemens, 0
Chrysopa chi Fitch, 1855X-Marked Green Lacewing
Chrysoteuchia topiarius Zeller, 1866Cranberry Girdler
Chytonix palliatricula Guenée, 1852Cloaked Marvel
Cicindela (Cicindela) tranquebarica Herbst, 1806Diffracted Tiger Beetle
Coccinella (Coccinella) septempunctata Linnaeus, 17587-spot Ladybird
Cochylis dubitana Hübner, 1996Little Conch
Crambus praefectellus Zincken, 1821Common Grass-veneer
Crambus saltuellus Zeller, 1863Pasture Grass-veneer
Crocigrapha normani Grote, 1874Climbing cherry cutworm
Cydia toreuta Grote, 1873Eastern pine seedworm
Cynaeus angustus J. L. LeConte, 1851Larger black beetle
Cynomya cadaverina Robineau-Des..., 1830Carolina vetch
Datana ministra Drury, 1773Yellow Necked Caterpillar Moth
Delia platura Meigen, 1826Bean seed fly
Elaphria alapallida Pogue & Sull..., 2003Pale-winged Midget
Elaphria georgei Moore & Rawson, 1939Brown triggerfish
Elaphropus (Tachyura) leptothorax Baehr, 1987
Ephemera (Ephemera) varia Eaton, 1883Cream variant
Eucopina tocullionana Heinrich, 1920White Pine Cone Borer
Eupithecia cimicifugata Pearsall, 1908Lungless Salamanders
Eupithecia subfuscata Haworth, 1809Gray Pug
Eurema mexicana Boisduval, 1836Mexican Yellow
Eutrapela clemataria Abbott & Smith, 1797Curve toothed Geometer
Euxoa (Euxoa) ochrogaster Guenée, 1852Red-backed Cutworm
Euxoa (Longivesica) divergens Walker, 1857Divergent Dart
Furcula cinerea Walker, 1865Gray Furcula
Habrosyne gloriosa Guenée, 1852Glorious Habrosyne
Harpalus (Harpalus) meteorus Basilewsky, 1946
Helicopsyche (Feropsyche) borealis HA Hagen, 1861Speckled peter
Hesperotettix viridis Thomas, 1872Delicate stilt crab
Hetaerina americana Fabricius, 1798American Rubyspot
Heterocampa guttivitta Walker, 1855Maple prominent
Heterocampa umbrata Walker, 1855White Blotched Heterocampa
Hethemia pistasciaria Guenée, 1857Pistachio Emerald
Hillia iris Zetterstedt, 1839Iris Rover
Holcocera immaculella McDunnough, 1930
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Hydriomena divisaria Walker, 1861Black-dashed Highflyer
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypocoena defecta (Grote, 1874)⇒ Photedes defecta Grote, 1874
Ischnura hastata Say, 1839Citrine Forktail
Isoperla bilineata Say, 1823Two-lined Stripetail
Lacinipolia lorea Guenée, 1852Bridled Arches
Lacinipolia lustralis Grote, 1875The Lustral Mamestra
Leptotes marina Reakirt, 1868Marine Blue
Lerodea eufala Edwards, 1869Eufala Skipper
Leuconycta diphteroides Guenée, 1852Green Leuconycta
Leucrocuta (Leucrocuta) hebe McDunnough, 1924Little evening Yellow
Limnephilus moestus Banks, 1908
Lithacodia synochitis (Grote & Robi..., 1868)⇒ Maliattha synochitis Grote & Robi..., 1868
Lobophora nivigerata Walker, 1862Powdered Bigwing
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Lophodonta ferruginea (Packard, 1864)⇒ Peridea ferruginea Packard, 1864
Luperina obtusa Smith, 1902
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Melanolophia signataria Walker, 1860Signate Melanolophia
Melanotus (Melanotus) castanipes Paykull, 1800
Melanotus (Melanotus) similis Kirby, 1837
Meroptera pravella Grote, 1878Lesser aspen webworm
Myrmica incompleta Provancher, 1881Incomplete Ant
Myrmica latifrons Stärcke, 1927Corded pitar
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Necrodes surinamensis Fabricius, 1775Red-lined Carrion Beetle
Nemoria mimosaria Guenée, 1857Flanged Looper
Nemotaulius (Macrotaulius) hostilis HA Hagen, 1873
Nerice bidentata Walker, 1855Base-streaked Prominent Moth
Nicrophorus orbicollis Say, 1825Roundneck Sexton Beetle
Olla v-nigrum Mulsant, 1866Ashy Gray Lady Beetle
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Orthotaenia undulana Denis & Schi..., 1775Dusky Leafroller
Pachydiplax longipennis Burmeister, 1839Blue dasher
Pantala hymenaea Say, 1840Spot-winged Glider
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Papestra quadrata Smith, 1891Lizard beetles
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Patrobus (Neopatrobus) longicornis Say, 1823
Pheidole bicarinata Mayr, 1870Atlantic diplodon
Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley, 1898Cotton mealybug
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Polyphylla (Polyphylla) hammondi LeConte, 1856Aquatic oligochaete worm
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Prenolepis imparis Say, 1836False Honey Ant
Protorthodes oviduca Guenée, 1852Ruddy Quaker
Proxenus mendosa McDunnough, 1927Lake Tahoe draba
Pyrausta fodinalis Lederer, 1863
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Rhionaeschna multicolor Hagen, 1861Blue-eyed Darner
Saucrobotys futilalis Lederer, 1863Dogbane Saucrobotys
Sciota subfuscella Ragonot, 1887Striped sumac leafroller
Scopula quinquelinearia (Walker, 1861)⇒ Scopula junctaria Walker, 1861
Seioptera vibrans Linnaeus, 1758Dark-Tipped Wingwaver
Siopelus (Neosiopelus) pediobius Alluaud, 1926
Siphloplecton basale Walker, 1853Great speckled lake olive
Sitochroa chortalis Grote, 1874Dimorphic Sitochroa
Spartiniphaga panatela (Smith, 1904)⇒ Photedes panatela Smith, 1904
Spiramater lutra Guenée, 1852Otter Arches
Stenacron interpunctatum Say, 1839Ginger quill
Tacparia detersata Guenée, 1858Pale Alder
Tenebrio (Tenebrio) molitor Linnaeus, 1758Hardback Beetle
Tenebrio (Tenebrio) obscurus Fabricius, 1792Dark mealworm
Terellia (Cerajocera) euura Hering, 1942
Tetracis crocallata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Thalaina clara Walker, 1855
Thera contractata Packard, 1873Contracted Spanworm
Tortricidia testacea Packard, 1864Early Button Slug Moth
Tramea lacerata Hagen, 1861Black Saddlebags
Xanthotype sospeta Drury, 1773Crocus Geometer

Subnodes of Insecta with occurrences in Superior (Douglas County Wisconsin)
SubclassPterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		49
139
145		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom



Insecta (Linnaeus 1758)
Insecta (Linnaeus 1758)


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