List of butterflies and moths of Michigan
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This is a list of butterflies and moths—species of the order Lepidoptera—that have been observed in the U.S. state of Michigan.
Contents
Butterflies
Papilionidae
Spicebush Swallowtail Papilio troilus
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Papilio glaucus
- Canadian Tiger Swallowtail, Papilio canadensis
- Spicebush Swallowtail, Papilio troilus
- Black Swallowtail, Papilio polyxenes
- Giant Swallowtail, Papilio cresphontes
- Zebra Swallowtail, Eurytides marcellus
- Pipevine Swallowtail, Battus philenor
Pieridae
- Cabbage White, Pieris rapae
- Mustard White, Pieris oleracea
- West Virginia White, Pieris virginiensis
- Checkered White, Pontia protodice
- Olympia Marble, Euchloe olympia
- Clouded Sulphur, Colias philodice
- Orange Sulphur, Colias eurytheme
- Pink-edged Sulphur, Colias interior
- Little Yellow, Eurema lisa
Lycaenidae
Lycaenini
- American Copper, Lycaena phlaeas
- Dorcas Copper, Lycaena dorcas
- Purplish Copper, Lycaena helloides
- Bog Copper, Lycaena epixanthe
- Bronze Copper, Lycaena hyllus
- Harvester, Feniseca tarquinius
Theclini & Eumaeini
- Gray Hairstreak, Strymon melinus
- White M Hairstreak, Parrhasius m-album
- Banded Hairstreak, Satyrium calanus
- Hickory Hairstreak, Satyrium caryaevorus
- Edward's Hairstreak, Satyrium edwardsii
- Striped Hairstreak, Satyrium liparops
- Northern Oak Hairstreak, Satyrium favonius ontario
- Acadian Hairstreak, Satyrium acadica
- Coral Hairstreak, Satyrium titus
- Brown Elfin, Callophrys augustinus
- Henry's Elfin, Callophrys henrici
- Frosted Elfin, Callophrys irus
- Hoary Elfin, Callophrys polios
- Eastern Pine Elfin, Callophrys niphon
- Western Pine Elfin, Callophrys eryphon
- Early Hairstreak, Erora laeta
Polyommatini
- Eastern Tailed-blue, Cupido comyntas
- Silvery Blue, Glaucopsyche lygdamus
- Spring Azure, Celastrina ladon
- Summer Azure, Celastrina neglecta
- Karner Blue, Lycaeides melissa samuelis
- Greenish Blue, Plebejus saepiolus
- Melissa Blue, Plebejus melissa
- Anna's Blue, Plebejus anna
Riodinidae
- Swamp Metalmark, Calephelis muticum
Nymphalidae
Heliconiinae
- Variegated Fritillary, Euptoieta claudia
- Great Spangled Fritillary, Speyeria cybele
- Atlantis Fritillary, Speyeria atlantis
- Aphrodite Fritillary, Speyeria aphrodite
- Meadow Fritillary, Boloria bellona
- Frigga Fritillary, Boloria frigga
- Silver-bordered Fritillary, Boloria selene
- Bog Fritillary, Boloria eunomia
- Freija Fritillary, Boloria freija
Nymphalinae
- Pearl Crescent, Phyciodes tharos
- Northern Crescent, Phyciodes cocyta
- Tawny Crescent, Phyciodes batesii
- Gorgone Checkerspot, Chlosyne gorgone
- Silvery Checkerspot, Chlosyne nycteis
- Harris's Checkerspot, Chlosyne harrisii
- Baltimore Checkerspot, Euphydryas phaeton
- Question Mark, Polygonia interrogationis
- Eastern Comma, Polygonia comma
- Satyr Comma, Polygonia satyrus
- Green Comma, Polygonia faunus
- Hoary Comma, Polygonia gracilis
- Gray Comma, Polygonia progne
- Compton Tortoiseshell, Nymphalis vaualbum
- Mourning Cloak, Nymphalis antiopa
- Milbert's Tortoiseshell, Aglais milberti
- Red Admiral, Vanessa atalanta
- American Lady, Vanessa virginiensis
- Painted Lady, Vanessa cardui
- Common Buckeye, Junonia coenia
- White Admiral, Limenitis arthemis
- Red-spotted Purple, Limenitis arthemis
- Viceroy, Limenitis archippus
- Hackberry Emperor, Asterocampa celtis
- Tawny Emperor, Asterocampa clyton
- American Snout, Libytheana carinenta
- Monarch, Danaus plexippus
Satyrinae
- Little Wood Satyr, Megisto cymela
- Mitchell's Satyr, Neonympha mitchellii
- Common Wood Nymph, Cercyonis pegala
- Eyed Brown, Satyrodes eurydice
- Appalachian Brown, Satyrodes appalachia
- Northern Pearly-eye, Enodia anthedon
- Common Ringlet, Coenonympha tullia
- Red-disked Alpine, Erebia discoidalis
- Chryxus Arctic, Oeneis chryxus
- Jutta Arctic, Oeneis jutta
Hesperiidae
Pyrginae & Pyrrhopyginae
- Silver-spotted Skipper, Epargyreus clarus
- Hoary Edge, Achalarus lyciades
- Southern Cloudywing, Thorybes bathyllus
- Northern Cloudywing, Thorybes pylades
- Juvenal's Duskywing, Erynnis juvenalis
- Horace's Duskywing, Erynnis horatius
- Dreamy Duskywing, Erynnis icelus
- Sleepy Duskywing, Erynnis brizo
- Persius Duskywing, Erynnis persius
- Wild Indigo Duskywing, Erynnis baptisiae
- Columbine Duskywing, Erynnis lucilius
- Mottled Duskywing, Erynnis martialis
- Common Checkered-Skipper, Pyrgus communis
- Grizzled Skipper, Pyrgus centaureae
- Common Sootywing, Pholisora catullus
Heteropterinae & Hesperiinae
- Arctic Skipper, Carterocephalus palaemon
- European Skipper, Thymelicus lineola
- Least Skipper, Ancyloxypha numitor
- Poweshiek Skipperling, Oarisma poweshiek
- Common Branded Skipper, Hesperia comma
- Cobweb Skipper, Hesperia metea
- Leonard's Skipper, Hesperia leonardus
- Indian Skipper, Hesperia sassacus
- Ottoe Skipper, Hesperia ottoe
- Long Dash, Polites mystic
- Peck's Skipper, Polites peckius
- Tawny-edged Skipper, Polites themistocles
- Crossline Skipper, Polites origenes
- Black Dash, Euphyes conspicua
- Northern Broken-dash, Wallengrenia egeremet
- Little Glassywing, Pompeius verna
- Dun Skipper, Euphyes vestris
- Hobomok Skipper, Poanes hobomok
- Zabulon Skipper, Poanes zabulon
- Muberry Wing, Poanes massasoit
- Broad-winged Skipper, Poanes viator
- Two-spotted Skipper, Euphyes bimacula
- Dion Skipper, Euphyes dion
- Duke's Skipper, Euphyes dukesi
- Delaware Skipper, Anatrytone logan
- Dusted Skipper, Atrytonopsis hianna
- Common Roadside Skipper, Amblyscirtes vialis
- Pepper-and-Salt Skipper, Amblyscirtes hegon
Moths
Arctiidae
Arctiinae
- Carlotta's Tiger Moth, Apantesis carlotta
- Nais Tiger Moth, Apantesis nais
- Harnessed Moth, Apantesis phalerata
- Garden Tiger Moth, Arctia caja
- Yellow-colored Scape Moth, Cisseps fulvicollis
- Salt Marsh Moth, Estigmene acrea
- Celia's Tiger Moth, Grammia celia
- Figured Tiger Moth, Grammia figurata
- Oithana Tiger Moth, Grammia oithona
- Phyllira Tiger Moth, Grammia phyllira
- Little Virgin Tiger Moth, Grammia virguncula
- Banded Tussock Moth, Halysidota tessellaris
- Confused Haploa Moth, Haploa confusa
- Orange Holomelina Moth, Holomelina aurantiaca
- Buchholz's Holomelina Moth, Holomelina buchholzi
- Immaculate Holomelina Moth, Holomelina immaculata
- Bog Holomelina Moth, Holomelina lamae
- Giant Leopard Moth, Hypercompe scribonia
- Ruby Tiger Moth, Phragmatobia fuliginosa
- Large Ruby Tiger Moth, Phragmatobia assimilans
- Lined Ruby Tiger Moth, Phragmatobia lineata
- Isabella Tiger Moth, Pyrrharctia isabella
- Agreeable Tiger Moth, Spilosoma congrua
- Dubious Tiger Moth, Spilosoma dubia
- Pink-legged Tiger Moth, Spilosoma latipennis
- Virginia Tiger Moth, Spilosoma virginica
Ctenuchinae
- Yellow-colored Scape Moth, Cisseps fulvicollis
- Virginia Ctenucha Moth, Ctenucha virginica
Lithosiinae
- Pale Lichen Moth, Crambidia pallida
- Painted Lichen Moth, Hypoprepia fucosa
- Scarlet Lichen Moth, Hypoprepia miniata
Crambidae
- Celery Leaftier Moth, Udea rubigalis
Elachistidae
- Hemlock Moth, Agonopterix alstroemeriana
Erebidae
Catocalinae
- Three-staff Underwing Moth, Catocala amestris
- Yellow-banded Underwing Moth, Catocala cerogama
Geometridae
Ennominae
- Peppered Moth, Biston betularia
- Pale Beauty Moth, Campaea perlata
- Spiny Looper Moth, Phigalia titea
Larentiinae
- White-striped Black Moth, Trichodezia albovittata
Lasiocampidae
Lasiocampinae
- Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth, Malacosoma americanum
- Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth, Malacosoma disstria
Limacodidae
- Saddleback Caterpillar Moth, Acharia stimulea
Lymantriidae
- Gypsy Moth, Lymantria dispar
- White-marked Tussock Moth, Orgyia leucostigma
Noctuidae
Amphipyrinae
- Copper Underwing Moth, Amphipyra pyramidea
Hadeninae
- White-Speck Moth, Mythimna unipuncta
Herminiinae
- Grayish Zanclognatha Moth, Zanclognatha pedipilalis
Noctuinae
- Large Yellow Underwing, Noctua pronuba
Notodontidae
- Sigmoid Prominent Moth, Clostera albosigma
- Apical Prominent Moth, Clostera apicalis
- Linden Prominent Moth, Ellida caniplaga
- White Furcula Moth, Furcula borealis
- Modest Furcula Moth, Furcula modesta
- Western Furcula Moth, Furcula occidentalis
- Lintner's Pebble Moth, Gluphisia lintneri
- Small Pebble Moth, Gluphisia septentrionis
- Saddle Prominent Moth, Heterocampa guttivitta
- Oblique Heterocampa Moth, Heterocampa obliqua
- White-blotched Heterocampa Moth, Heterocampa umbrata
- Zaya Heterocampa Moth, Heterocampa zayasi
- Pink Prominent Moth, Hyparpax aurora
- Georgian Prominent Moth, Hyperaeschra georgica
- Double-lined Prominent Moth, Lochmaeus bilineata
- Variable Oakleaf Moth, Lochmaeus manteo
- Mottled Prominent Moth, Macrurocampa marthesia
- Drab Prominent Moth, Misogada unicolor
- Rough Prominent Moth, Nadata gibbosa
- Double-toothed Prominent Moth, Nerice bidentata
- Base-streaked Prominent Moth, Notodonta scitipennis
- Elegant Prominent Moth, Odontosia elegans
- Chocolate Prominent Moth, Peridea ferruginea
- Angulose Prominent Moth, Peridea angulosa
- Black-rimmed Prominent Moth, Pheosia rimosa
- Chestnut Schizura, Schizura badia
- Red-humped Caterpillar Moth, Schizura concinna
- Morning-glory Prominent Moth, Schizura ipomoeae
- Black-blotched Schizura Moth, Schizura leptinoides
- Unicorn Caterpillar Moth, Schizura unicornis
Saturniidae
Citheroniinae
- Orangestriped Oakworm Moth, Anisota senatoria
- Spiny Oakworm Moth, Anisota stigma
- Pink-striped Oakworm Moth, Anisota virginiensis
- Regal Moth, Citheronia regalis
- Rosy Maple Moth, Dryocampa rubicunda
- Imperial Moth, Eacles imperialis
- Honey Locust Moth, Sphingicampa bicolor
- Bisected Honey Locust Moth, Sphingicampa bisecta
Hemileucinae
- Io Moth, Automeris io
- Buck Moth, Hemileuca maia
- Nevada Buck Moth, Hemileuca nevadensis
Saturniinae
- Luna Moth, Actias luna
- Polyphemus Moth, Antheraea polyphemus
- Giant Silkmoth, Callosamia angulifera
- Promethea Silkmoth, Callosamia promethea
- Columbia Silkmoth, Hyalophora columbia
- Cecropia Moth, Hyalophora cecropia
Sphingidae
Macroglossinae
- Tantalus Sphinx, Aellopos tantalus
- Nessus Sphinx, Amphion floridensis
- Azalea Sphinx, Darapsa choerilus
- Virginia Creeper Sphinx, Darapsa myron
- Hydrangea Sphinx, Darapsa versicolor
- Lettered Sphinx, Deidamia inscriptum
- Mournful Sphinx, Enyo lugubris
- Ello Sphinx, Erinnyis ello
- Achemon Sphinx, Eumorpha achemon
- Pandora Sphinx Moth, Eumorpha pandorus
- Snowberry Clearwing, Hemaris diffinis
- Slender Clearwing, Hemaris gracilis
- Hummingbird Clearwing, Hemaris thysbe
- Bedstraw Hawkmoth, Hyles gallii
- White-lined Sphinx, Hyles lineata
- Abbott's Sphinx, Sphecodina abbottii
- Tersa Sphinx, Xylophanes tersa
Sphinginae
- Pink-spotted Hawkmoth, Agrius cingulata
- Five-Spotted Hawkmoth, Manduca quinquemaculata
- Clemens' Hawkmoth, Sphinx luscitiosa
- Tobacco Hornworm, Manduca sexta
- Walnut Sphinx, Amorpha juglandis
- Elm Sphinx, Ceratomia amyntor
- Catalpa Sphinx, Ceratomia catalpae
- Waved Sphinx, Ceratomia undulosa
- Pawpaw Sphinx, Dolba hyloeus
- Northern Pine Sphinx, Lapara bombycoides
- Cluentius Sphinx, Neococytius cluentius
- Modest Sphinx, Pachysphinx modesta
- Blinded Sphinx, Paonias excaecatus
- Small-eyed Sphinx, Paonias myops
- One-eyed Sphinx, Smerinthus cerisyi
- Twin-spotted Sphinx, Smerinthus jamaicensis
- Canadian Sphinx, Sphinx canadensis
- Great Ash Sphinx, Sphinx chersis
- Wild Cherry Sphinx, Sphinx drupiferarum
- Hermit Sphinx, Sphinx eremitus
- Laurel Sphinx, Sphinx kalmiae
- Poecila Sphinx, Sphinx poecila
Yponomeutidae
- Ailanthus Webworm Moth, Atteva aurea
References
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