Upload
others
View
2
Download
0
Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
SWG Lepidoptera Survey_State Parks_Final Rpt text.docx
A Survey of Lepidoptera in Three Priority Areas of the Minnesota State
Parks System
Final Report
Submitted by: Edward M. Quinn – Division Resource Management Program Consultant & Ron Danielson – Division Resource Management Program IT Coordinator
MNDNR- Division of Parks and Trails April 27, 2009
Robert Dana
2
INTRODUCTION A legislative audit of Minnesota State Parks management was conducted in 1999. One of the findings of the audit was that “not enough survey and inventory research is being conducted to identify existing resources, establish baselines, determine how the resources should be managed and preserved and monitor the long-term impacts of new development and recreational use.” (MN Office of the Legislative Auditor, 2000). Parks resource specialists identified a number of taxa for which better inventory data was needed. Lepidoptera species were considered a high priority group for survey work in MN state parks for three reasons: 1) it is a profoundly under-surveyed group (primarily the Suborder Frenatae – most moths) in MN, 2) gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar) is becoming established in the state leading to increased control efforts which could have significant non-target impacts and 3) state parks resource management efforts, such as prescribed burning, can also have non-target impacts if not conducted properly. MINNESOTA LEPIDOPTERA The Lepidoptera order includes butterflies and moths. In the United States and Canada, there are 760 known species of butterflies (Covell, 2005). Of those, 21% or 163 species (Huber, 1981) have been documented in Minnesota. There are also 10,470 species of moths known in the U.S. and Canada (Covell, 2005). Assuming a similar proportion of moths occurring in Minnesota as do butterflies (21%) suggests that approximately 2200 species of moths may be found in the state. Butterflies have been comparatively well documented in Minnesota through the efforts of Robert Dana, Ron Huber, Dean Hansen and others, but many areas of the state remain un-surveyed. In contrast, records for moth species in Minnesota are lacking both in terms of numbers and distribution. A search of the on-line database, Butterflies and Moths of North America (Opler et al, 2009), turned up 166 moth species documented in MN, less than 10% of the diversity which is likely present in the state. STATE WILDLIFE ACTION PLAN Minnesota’s recently completed state wildlife action plan, Tomorrow’s Habitat for the Wild & Rare (MNDNR, 2006) calls for surveys of key habitats and wildlife taxa underrepresented by Minnesota County Biological Survey efforts (Goal II, Strategy IIA). STATE PARK SURVEY – LOCATIONS AND METHODS Surveys were conducted from 2006-2008. Most parks were sampled for two field seasons. A total of 13 parks, six in southeastern MN, one in east-central MN and six in northeastern MN were sampled. In southeastern MN, the focus was on butterfly and moth species inhabiting bluff prairies. In east-central MN, the emphasis was on moth species utilizing jack pine barrens and wetlands. In northeastern MN, a variety of native plant communities were sampled to document moth species presence and determine which of those species would likely be susceptible to gypsy moth control efforts. In southeastern MN, sampling consisted of both light traps and visual encounter surveys for butterflies. Since efforts in east-central and northeastern MN were directed primarily at moths, sampling was done mostly using light traps. A total of 117 sites were sampled during the three year period. See Appendix for maps showing sampling locations. Cascade River, Judge C. R. Magney and Grand Portage state parks were sampled for one season; the other 10 parks were sampled for two seasons. James Bess, an expert in moth and butterflies was contracted to conduct the survey with the assistance of park staff at some locations. RESULTS A total of 840 species were documented during the survey of which 72 were butterflies and 768 were moths. A list of all species found during the survey and lists of species documented by park are included in the appendix. The parks in northeastern MN which appeared to contain the greatest diversity of Lepidoptera were George Crosby Manitou and Tettegouche, with 405 and 431 species respectively. In southeast MN, the park containing
3
the greatest diversity was Great River Bluffs with 322 species. Table 1 lists the number of Lepidoptera species by park.
Table 1 – Number of Lepidoptera Species Documented by Park Park # Lepidoptera Species Park Location Beaver Creek Valley 208 Southeast MN Cascade River 145 Northeast MN Forestville/Mystery Cave 168 Southeast MN Frontenac 271 Southeast MN George Crosby Manitou 405 Northeast MN Grand Portage 75 Northeast MN Great River Bluffs 322 Southeast MN John A. Latsch 149 Southeast MN Judge C. R. Magney 142 Northeast MN St. Croix 249 East-central MN Temperance River 199 Northeast MN Tettegouche 431 Northeast MN Whitewater 258 Southeast MN State-listed Species, Species of Greatest Conservation Need and Rare Species The MN Special Concern regal fritillary (Speyeria idalia) was the only state-listed species documented during the survey. It was observed at Frontenac state park. It is also considered a species of greatest conservation need (SGCN). An additional SGCN was also documented during the survey. Tawny crescent (Phycoides batesii), was found at both George Crosby Manitou and Temperance River state parks. As noted above, there is a paucity of data on Lepidoptera species, primarily Suborder Frenatae, in MN and many other states. This lack of basic information, such as presence and distribution within a state has resulted in the classification of very few moth species as endangered, threatened or special concern, or as species of greatest conservation need. Despite a fauna in MN that likely exceeds 2,000 species, only one moth, Schinia indiana, is listed as special concern and as a species of greatest conservation need. In comparison, MN has approximately 1,620 plant species of which 256 (16%) are classified as endangered, threatened or special concern (MNDNR, 1996). States adjacent to MN are similar. WI has two moth species on its list of endangered and threatened species (WIDNR 2009), Iowa, South Dakota and North Dakota do not list any moths (Zohrer 2006, North Dakota Fish & Game Department 2009, South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks 2009). Ontario does the best job of the entities adjacent to MN. The list of provincially tracked insects for Ontario includes more than 40 moths (Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources 2009). In addition to the near absence of state classification, this lack of data has also prevented most moth species from receiving a conservation rank at either the state or national level (NatureServe, 2009) This survey was intended to help address this concern by documenting the presence and relative abundance of Lepidoptera species in a selected group of state parks. As a preliminary means to assess the potential rarity of species, survey data was analyzed to determine which species had been documented at two or fewer parks and at only a single park. Of the 840 species documented, 346 (41%) were found only at two or fewer parks. One hundred and ninety-six (23%) were found only at a single park. George Crosby Manitou contained the greatest number of unique species (43) of the 13 parks sampled. St. Croix and Tettegouche were the 2nd and 3rd highest respectively with 38 unique species and 35unique species. The highest number of unique species for a park in the southeast was 18 unique species which occurred at both Great River Bluffs and Frontenac. James Bess, the researcher conducting the survey also provided comments on the relative rarity of species based on his sampling experience in this project and his knowledge and experience in other parts of the Midwest. He identified 191 species as being of conservation concern. When the list of species documented at a single park and Mr. Bess’s list were combined it totaled 274 species (33% of all species documented). Of those, 113 species (13%) appeared on both lists and perhaps provide the best indication at this time of which species may
4
need special consideration/management. This is close to the percentage of rare plants in the state (15%), a group of similar size (1600+ species). The list of 274 species was compared with State Parks land cover data at sampling site locations to identify potentially significant habitats for rare species. Native plant communities are identified according to the native plant community classification system developed by the MN Department of Natural Resources (MNDNR 2003, MNDNR 2005). Table 2 contains the list of native plant communities or land cover classifications and the number of rare species associated with each. Surveys were not conducted equally across all habitats so a quantitative comparison cannot be made but the results do suggest habitats which support a significant number of rare species. The Northern Mesic Mixed Forest (FDn43) native plant community class supported the greatest number of rare species (67). Within the class, 75% of rare species were found in Aspen-Birch Forest type (FDn43b). The second highest number of rare species (52) was recorded in the Central Dry Oak-Aspen (Pine) Woodland class (FDc25). Most rare species in this class were documented within the Jack Pine - Oak Woodland type (FDc25a). Other native plant communities supporting 30 or more rare species included: UPs13 Southern Dry Prairie (49 species), WFn53 Northern Wet Cedar Forest (39 species) and FDn32 Northern Poor Dry-Mesic Mixed Woodland (31 species).
Table 2 – Native Plant Community Classes and Associated Number of Rare Lepidoptera Species Documented During the Survey
NPC Class # Rare Species by Class APn80 - Northern Spruce Bog 24 APn91 - Northern Poor Fen 7 CTs12 - Southern Dry Cliff 3 FDc25 - Central Dry Oak-Aspen (Pine) Woodland 52 FDn32 - Northern Poor Dry-Mesic Mixed Woodland 31 FDn43 - Northern Mesic Mixed Forest 67 FDs38 - Southern Dry-Mesic Oak-Hickory Woodland 11 FPn73 - Northern Alder Swamp 2 LKu43 - Lake Superior Rocky Shore 2 MHc26 - Central Dry-Mesic Oak-Aspen Forest 2 MHn35 - Northern Mesic Hardwood Forest 10 MHn45 - Northern Mesic Hardwood (Cedar) Forest 24 MHs37 - Southern Dry-Mesic Oak Forest 14 MHs38 - Southern Mesic Oak-Basswood Forest 13 MHs39 - Southern Mesic Maple-Basswood Forest 25 MRn83 - Northern Mixed Cattail Marsh 1 UPs13 - Southern Dry Prairie 49 UPs14 - Southern Dry Savanna 3 WFn53 - Northern Wet Cedar Forest 39 WMn82 - Northen Wet Meadow Carr 3 Old Fields/Utility Corridors/Cropland 22 Campgrounds/Use Areas 16 Quarries/Gravel Pits 6
5
Management Efforts In 2009, in response to increased gypsy moth numbers in the North Shore region of MN, the USDA Forest Service and MN Dept. of Agriculture recommended a Btk treatment for a portion of the North Shore, including a portion of Cascade River State Park. As a result of this survey, 24 species of conservation concern were identified within the proposed spray block, some of which would be at particular risk because they are feeding at the same time as the gypsy moth larva (see Table 3). Negotiations with MN Dept. of Agriculture culminated in moving the Btk treatment elsewhere and allowing only a mating disruption treatment to be applied over park lands.
Table 3 – Species of Lepidoptera of Conservation Concern Documented within the 2009 Proposed Btk Treatment Block at Cascade River State Park
Abagrotis placida* Chytolita petrealis Papaipema eupatorii Anaplectoides pressus Diarsia rubifera Paradiarsia littoralis Anathix puta Enargia infumata* Polia imbrifera Apamea lateritia Eurois occulta* Protolampra rufipectus Apharetra dentata Hydriomena furcata Pseudohermonassa
tenuicula Bellura diffusa Lacinipolia lustralis Semiothisa multilinea Bellura gortynoides Leucania multilinea* Semiothisa multilineata Chortodes inquinata Metanema determinate* Syngrapha rectangula
*Species known to be at risk from Btk because they are feeding at the same time as gypsy moth larvae. Several other species on this list may also be at risk from Btk but life history or other data was lacking so they were not specifically identified as “at risk” species by the surveyor. In general management actions, such as prescribed burning and invasives species removal are necessary to preserve important Lepidoptera habitat, such as dry prairie and fire dependent forests. However, they can also be detrimental to Lepidoptera that overwinter above ground. Management actions and rare species locations are currently being reviewed and measures taken, if needed, to insure that management actions do not negatively impact populations of rare species. LITERATURE CITED: Covell, Jr., Charles. 2005. Moths of eastern North America. Virginia Museum of Natural History. Special Publication #12. Martinsville, VA. Huber, Ronald L. 1981. Checklist of Minnesota Butterflies. James Ford Bell Museum of Natural History, University of Minnesota. Minneapolis, MN. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. 1996. A List of Minnesota Endangered, Threatened and Special Concern Animals and Plants. http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/eco/nhnrp/endlist.pdf. Accessed 4/26/09. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. 2003. Field guide to the native plant communities of Minnesota: the Laurentian mixed forest province. Ecological Land Classification Program, MN County Biological Survey & Natural Heritage and Nongame Research Program. MNDNR, St. Paul, MN. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. 2005. Field guide to the native plant communities of Minnesota: the eastern broadleaf forest province. Ecological Land Classification Program, MN County Biological Survey & Natural Heritage and Nongame Research Program. MNDNR, St. Paul, MN. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. 2006. Tomorrow’s habitat for the wild and rare. MNDNR, St. Paul, MN. http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/cwcs/strategy.html. Accessed 4/26/09.
6
NatureServe. 2009. NatureServe Explorer: an online encyclopedia of life [web application]. Version 7.1. NatureServe, Arlington, VA. Available http://www.natureserve.org/explorer (accessed 4/26/09). North Dakota Fish and Game Department. 2009. Endangered & threatened species list. http://gf.nd.gov. (accessed 4/24/09). Opler, Paul A., Kelly Lotts, & Thomas Naberhaus, coordinators. 2009. Butterflies and moths of North America. Bozeman, MT. Big Sky Institute. http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/ (Version 4/26/09). Office of the Legislative Auditor, 2000. State Park Management. State of Minnesota, MN Office of the Legislative Auditor, Program Evaluation Divsion. St. Paul, MN.http:/www.auditor.leg.state.mn.us/ped/2000/pe0002.htm (accessed 4/26/09). Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. 2009. Species list of provincially-tracked insects: Lepidoptera. Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, Natural Heritage Information Centre. http://nhic.mnr.gov.on.ca/MNR/nhic/species/listout_track.cfm?el=iile. (accessed 4/22/09). South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks. 2009. Endangered & threatened species list. South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks – Wildlife Diversity Program. http://wwwsdgfp.info/Wildlife/Diversity/TES.htm. (accessed 4/22/09). Zohrer, James J. 2006. Securing a future for fish and wildlife a conservation legacy for Iowans. Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
7
APPENDIX Park Maps of Survey Sites
• Beaver Creek Valley State Park • Cascade River State Park • Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park • Frontenac State Park • George Crosby Manitou State Park • Grand Portage State Park • Great River Bluffs State Park • John A. Latsch State Park • Judge C. R. Magney State Park • St Croix State Park • Temperance River State Park • Tettegouche State Park • Whitewater State Park
List of All Lepidoptera Species (840) Documented in 13 State Parks 2006-2008 Individual State Park Lists of Lepidoptera Species Documented Rare/Significant Lepidoptera Species Based on Two Criteria: found at only 1 park and identified by surveyor James Bess as of conservation concern
Hole-in-Rock Prairie
Beaver Creek North 1Trout Run Trail Prairie
Beaver Creek Valley State Park - Centroid
Map Prepared By: Minnesota State Parks - rbdDate: 3/27/2009Map Number: BC_033109.pdfProject: D:\GIS\AccessDB2007\Lepidoptera\GISData\BeaverCreek_09.mxd
0 0.5 10.25 Miles
LegendLepidoptera Survey SitesPark RoadsAll TrailsCliff/Talus SystemFire-Dependent Forest/Woodland SystemMesic Hardwood Forest SystemUpland Prairie SystemWet Forest SystemOther Natural SystemNon-Natural SystemFacilities SystemUnclassified
Beaver Creek Valley SP Lepidoptera Survey Sites
The boundary lines shown on this map are intendedto show general location and are for illustration purposes only. The boundary locations are not necessarily the result of a certified survey.
Beaver Creek Valley
Locator Map
0 150 30075 Miles
Statutory Boundary
CR 2
CR 4
CR 3
Map Prepared By: Minnesota State Parks - rbdDate: 3/30/2009Map Number: CR_033109.pdfProject: D:\GIS\AccessDB2007\Lepidoptera\GISData\Cascade_09.mxd
Cascade River SP Lepidoptera Survey Sites
The boundary lines shown on this map are intendedto show general location and are for illustration purposes only. The boundary locations are not necessarily the result of a certified survey.
Cascade RiverLocator Map
0 140 28070 Miles
CR 1
0 0.5 10.25 Miles
0 0.5 10.25 Miles
Statutory Boundary
LegendLepidoptera Survey SitesPark RoadsAll TrailsCliff/Talus SystemFire-Dependent Forest/Woodland SystemLake Shore SystemMCBS ComplexRiver Shore SystemNon-Natural SystemFacilities System
LegendLepidoptera Survey SitesPark RoadsAll TrailsFire-Dependent Forest/Woodland SystemMesic Hardwood Forest SystemOther Natural SystemNon-Natural SystemFacilities System
Forestville Overlook
Forestville Rainy BluffForestville Big Spring Bluff
Forestville Root River Wetlands
Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park - Centroid Main Unit
Map Prepared By: Minnesota State Parks - rbdDate: 3/30/2009Map Number: FMC_03312009.pdfProject: D:\GIS\AccessDB2007\Lepidoptera\GISData\Forestville_09.mxd
0 0.5 10.25 Miles
LegendLepidoptera Survey SitesPark RoadsAll TrailsCliff/Talus SystemFire-Dependent Forest/Woodland SystemMesic Hardwood Forest SystemUpland Prairie SystemWet Forest SystemWet Meadow/Carr SystemOther Natural SystemNon-Natural SystemFacilities SystemUnclassified
Forestville/Mystery Cave SP Lepidoptera Survey Sites
The boundary lines shown on this map are intendedto show general location and are for illustration purposes only. The boundary locations are not necessarily the result of a certified survey.
Forestville/Mystery Cave
Locator Map
0 150 30075 Miles
Statutory Boundary
Rattlesnake Bluff 4Rattlesnake Bluff 2Rattlesnake Bluff 1
Seymour Bluff PrairieFrontenac Papaipema sciata site
Map Prepared By: Minnesota State Parks - rbdDate: 3/30/2009Map Number: FRON_03312009.pdfProject: D:\GIS\AccessDB2007\Lepidoptera\GISData\Frontenac_09.mxd
LegendLepidoptera Survey SitesPark RoadsAll TrailsFire-Dependent Forest/Woodland SystemMesic Hardwood Forest SystemUpland Prairie SystemNon-Natural SystemFacilities System
Frontenac SP Lepidoptera Survey Sites
The boundary lines shown on this map are intendedto show general location and are for illustration purposes only. The boundary locations are not necessarily the result of a certified survey.
Frontenac
Locator Map
0 140 28070 Miles
Statutory Boundary
Entrance Bluff West-SavannaEntrance Bluff East-Old Field
Frontenac South Prairie Remnant
Frontenac State Park - Centroid
Entrance Bluff West-Prairie RemnantEntrance Bluff East-Prairie Remnant
0 0.25 0.50.125 Miles
0 0.25 0.50.125 Miles
Bensen Lake Swamp
Overlook Wetlands
Blesner Creek Marsh
Crystalline Outcrops
Dry Spruce Fir Forest
White Cedar Campground
Blessner Creek Crossing Wetlands
George Crosby Manitou State Park Centroid
Map Prepared By: Minnesota State Parks - rbdDate: 3/30/2009Map Number: GCM_03312009.pdfProject: D:\GIS\AccessDB2007\Lepidoptera\GISData\Manitou_09.mxd
0 0.5 10.25 Miles
LegendLepidoptera Survey SitesPark RoadsAll TrailsAcid Peatland SystemCliff/Talus SystemFire-Dependent Forest/Woodland SystemForested Rich Peatland SystemMesic Hardwood Forest SystemRock Outcrop SystemWet Forest SystemNatural SystemsOther Natural SystemFacilities System
George Crosby Manitou SP Lepidoptera Survey Sites
The boundary lines shown on this map are intendedto show general location and are for illustration purposes only. The boundary locations are not necessarily the result of a certified survey. George Crosby ManitouLocator Map
0 150 30075 Miles
Statutory Boundary
GP 1GP 2
GP 4
GP 3
Map Prepared By: Minnesota State Parks - rbdDate: 3/30/2009Map Number: GP_03312009.pdfProject: D:\GIS\AccessDB2007\Lepidoptera\GISData\GrandPortage_09.mxd
0 0.25 0.50.125 Miles
LegendStatutory BoundariesLepidoptera Survey SitesPark RoadsAll TrailsOther Natural SystemFacilities System
Grand Portage SP Lepidoptera Survey Sites
The boundary lines shown on this map are intendedto show general location and are for illustration purposes only. The boundary locations are not necessarily the result of a certified survey. Grand PortageLocator Map
0 140 28070 Miles
Statutory Boundary
Image: FSA 2008 CIR
Kings Bluff 1
Kings Bluff 2Queens Bluff 7
Queens Bluff 6
Queens Bluff 5
Queens Bluff Prairie 1Queens Bluff Prairie 2Queens Bluff Prairie 3
Queens Bluff Prairie 4
Campground Bluff Prairie
Group Camp Bluff Prairie
Picnic Ridge Bluff Prairie
Great River Bluffs State Park - Centroid
Map Prepared By: Minnesota State Parks - rbdDate: 3/30/2009Map Number: GR_03312009.pdfProject: D:\GIS\AccessDB2007\Lepidoptera\GISData\GreatRiver_09.mxd
0 0.25 0.50.125 Miles
LegendLepidoptera Survey SitesPark RoadsAll TrailsFire-Dependent Forest/Woodland SystemMesic Hardwood Forest SystemUpland Prairie SystemNon-Natural SystemFacilities System
Great River SP Lepidoptera Survey Sites
The boundary lines shown on this map are intendedto show general location and are for illustration purposes only. The boundary locations are not necessarily the result of a certified survey.
Great River Bluffs
Locator Map
0 140 28070 Miles
Statutory Boundary
Latsch Campground
Latsch South Prairie 2
Latsch South Prairie 1
John A. Latsch State Park - Centroid
Map Prepared By: Minnesota State Parks - rbdDate: 3/30/2009Map Number: JL_03312009.pdfProject: D:\GIS\AccessDB2007\Lepidoptera\GISData\JohnLatsch_09.mxd
0 0.25 0.50.125 Miles
LegendLepidoptera Survey SitesPark RoadsAll TrailsCliff/Talus SystemFire-Dependent Forest/Woodland SystemMesic Hardwood Forest SystemUpland Prairie SystemWet Forest SystemNon-Natural SystemFacilities System
John Latsch SP Lepidoptera Survey Sites
The boundary lines shown on this map are intendedto show general location and are for illustration purposes only. The boundary locations are not necessarily the result of a certified survey.
John A. Latsch
Locator Map
0 140 28070 Miles
Statutory Boundary
JM 4
JM 1
JM 2
JM 3
Map Prepared By: Minnesota State Parks - rbdDate: 3/30/2009Map Number: JM_03312009.pdfProject: D:\GIS\AccessDB2007\Lepidoptera\GISData\Magney_09.mxd
0 0.5 10.25 Miles
LegendLepidoptera Survey SitesPark RoadsAll TrailsCliff/Talus SystemFire-Dependent Forest/Woodland SystemForested Rich Peatland SystemLake Shore SystemMCBS ComplexRiver Shore SystemWet Forest SystemOther Natural SystemNon-Natural SystemFacilities System
Judge C.R. Magney SP Lepidoptera Survey Sites
The boundary lines shown on this map are intendedto show general location and are for illustration purposes only. The boundary locations are not necessarily the result of a certified survey. Judge C.R. MagneyLocator Map
0 150 30075 Miles
Statutory Boundary
STC4_JP2
STC3_JP1
Marsh 07
STC2_Bog2
STC1_Bog 1
Sand Ridge
STC7_Marsh1STC6_Barrens
STC5_Pine_OakSpruce Bog 07
Sand Ridge 06
Black Spruce Bog
STC8_Entrance Bog
Jackpine Barrens 07
Entrance Peatland 07
Bike Path Barrens 07
St. Croix State Park Centroid
Map Prepared By: Minnesota State Parks - rbdDate: 3/30/2009Map Number: SC_03312009.pdfProject: D:\GIS\AccessDB2007\Lepidoptera\GISData\StCroix_09.mxd
0 0.5 10.25 Miles
LegendLepidoptera Survey SitesPark RoadsAll TrailsAcid Peatland SystemFire-Dependent Forest/Woodland SystemFloodplain Forest SystemForested Rich Peatland SystemMCBS ComplexMarsh SystemMesic Hardwood Forest SystemRiver Shore SystemUpland Prairie SystemWet Forest SystemWet Meadow/Carr SystemOther Natural SystemNon-Natural SystemFacilities System
St. Croix SP Lepidoptera Survey Sites
The boundary lines shown on this map are intendedto show general location and are for illustration purposes only. The boundary locations are not necessarily the result of a certified survey.
St. Croix
Locator Map
0 140 28070 Miles
Statutory Boundary
Birch Poplar
Sedge Alder ISedge Alder II
Carley Peak Quarry
Sedge-Alder WetlandMoose Trail Wetland
River Road Birch-Aspen
Carley Peak Jackpine Overlook
Map Prepared By: Minnesota State Parks - rbdDate: 3/30/2009Map Number: TR_03312009.pdfProject: D:\GIS\AccessDB2007\Lepidoptera\GISData\Temperance_09.mxd
0 0.25 0.50.125 Miles
LegendLepidoptera Survey SitesPark RoadsAll TrailsCliff/Talus SystemFire-Dependent Forest/Woodland SystemFloodplain Forest SystemForested Rich Peatland SystemLake Shore SystemMCBS ComplexMesic Hardwood Forest SystemRiver Shore SystemRock Outcrop SystemWet Meadow/Carr SystemOther Natural SystemNon-Natural SystemFacilities SystemUnclassified
Temperance River SP Lepidoptera Survey Sites
The boundary lines shown on this map are intendedto show general location and are for illustration purposes only. The boundary locations are not necessarily the result of a certified survey. Temperance RiverLocator Map
0 150 30075 Miles
Statutory Boundary
Ash Swamp
Oak Ridge
CampgroundLakeside Marsh
Palisade Head 2Palisade Head 1
Palisade Head III
Oak Ridge Overlook
Map Prepared By: Minnesota State Parks - rbdDate: 3/30/2009Map Number: TETT_03312009.pdfProject: D:\GIS\AccessDB2007\Lepidoptera\GISData\Tettegouche_09.mxd
0 0.5 10.25 Miles
LegendLepidoptera Survey SitesPark RoadsAll TrailsAcid Peatland SystemCliff/Talus SystemFire-Dependent Forest/Woodland SystemForested Rich Peatland SystemLake Shore SystemMCBS ComplexMesic Hardwood Forest SystemRiver Shore SystemRock Outcrop SystemWet Forest SystemWet Meadow/Carr SystemNatural SystemsOther Natural SystemNon-Natural SystemFacilities SystemUnclassified
Tettegouche SP Lepidoptera Survey Sites
The boundary lines shown on this map are intendedto show general location and are for illustration purposes only. The boundary locations are not necessarily the result of a certified survey.Tettegouche
Locator Map
0 150 30075 Miles
Statutory Boundary
Monolith 3Monolith 2
Monolith 1Monolith Savanna
Trout Run Bluff 1Whitewater Wet Forest
Monolith Bluff Prairie
Whitewater State Park - Centroid
Map Prepared By: Minnesota State Parks - rbdDate: 3/30/2009Map Number: WW_03312009.pdfProject: D:\GIS\AccessDB2007\Lepidoptera\GISData\Whitewater_09.mxd
0 0.25 0.50.125 Miles
LegendLepidoptera Survey SitesPark RoadsAll TrailsCliff/Talus SystemFire-Dependent Forest/Woodland SystemMesic Hardwood Forest SystemUpland Prairie SystemWet Forest SystemOther Natural SystemNon-Natural SystemFacilities SystemUnclassified
Whitewater SP Lepidoptera Survey Sites
The boundary lines shown on this map are intendedto show general location and are for illustration purposes only. The boundary locations are not necessarily the result of a certified survey.
Whitewater
Locator Map
0 150 30075 Miles
Statutory Boundary
All Lepidoptera Species Documented in 13 Minnesota State Parks - 2006-2008
Scientific Name Family Scientific Name FamilyAbagrotis alternata Noctuidae Agrotis ypsilon NoctuidaeAbagrotis brunneipennis Noctuidae Aletia oxygala NoctuidaeAbagrotis cupida Noctuidae Alypia langtoni NoctuidaeAbagrotis placida Noctuidae Alypia octomaculata NoctuidaeAbrostola ovalis Noctuidae Amathes oblata NoctuidaeAbrostola urentis Noctuidae Amathes opacifrons NoctuidaeAchatodes zeae Noctuidae Amblyscirtes vialis HesperiidaeAcontia aprica Noctuidae Amolita fessa NoctuidaeAcrobasis kearfottella Pyralidae Amphion nessus SphingidaeAcronicta americana Noctuidae Amphipoea americana NoctuidaeAcronicta betulae Noctuidae Amphipoea velata NoctuidaeAcronicta clarescens Noctuidae Amphipyra glabella NoctuidaeAcronicta dactylina Noctuidae Amphipyra pyramidalis NoctuidaeAcronicta exilis Noctuidae Amphipyra pyramidoides NoctuidaeAcronicta fragilis Noctuidae Amphipyra tragopoginis NoctuidaeAcronicta funeralis Noctuidae Anagoga occiduaria GeometridaeAcronicta grisea Noctuidae Anagrapha falcifera NoctuidaeAcronicta haesitata Noctuidae Anaplectoides prasina NoctuidaeAcronicta hasta Noctuidae Anaplectoides pressus NoctuidaeAcronicta impleta Noctuidae Anathix aggressa NoctuidaeAcronicta impressa Noctuidae Anathix puta NoctuidaeAcronicta innotata Noctuidae Anathix ralla NoctuidaeAcronicta laetifica Noctuidae Ancyloxypha numitor HesperiidaeAcronicta lepusculina Noctuidae Anhimella contrahens NoctuidaeAcronicta lobeliae Noctuidae Anicla (Euagrotis) forbesi NoctuidaeAcronicta morula Noctuidae Anicla (Euagrotis) illapsa NoctuidaeAcronicta oblinita Noctuidae Anisota rubicunda SaturniidaeAcronicta quadrata Noctuidae Anisota senatoria SaturniidaeAcronicta radcliffei Noctuidae Anisota virginiensis SaturniidaeAcronicta retardata Noctuidae Antepione thisoaria GeometridaeAcronicta spinigera Noctuidae Anterastria teratophora NoctuidaeAcronicta superans Noctuidae Anticlea multiferata GeometridaeAcronicta tritona Noctuidae Apamea alia NoctuidaeAcronicta vinnula Noctuidae Apamea amputatrix NoctuidaeActebia fennica Noctuidae Apamea apamiformis NoctuidaeActias luna Saturniidae Apamea cariosa NoctuidaeAdita chionanthi Noctuidae Apamea cogitata NoctuidaeAgrotis gladiaria Noctuidae Apamea devastator NoctuidaeAgrotis ipsilon Noctuidae Apamea dubitans NoctuidaeAgrotis mollis Notodontidae Apamea helva NoctuidaeAgrotis venerabilis Noctuidae Apamea impulsa NoctuidaeAgrotis vetusta Noctuidae Apamea lateritia NoctuidaeAgrotis volubilis Noctuidae Apamea lignicolora Noctuidae
Page 1
All Lepidoptera Species Documented in 13 Minnesota State Parks - 2006-2008
Scientific Name Family Scientific Name FamilyApamea lutosa Noctuidae Bomolocha madefactalis NoctuidaeApamea mixta Noctuidae Bomolocha manalis NoctuidaeApamea nigrior Noctuidae Bomolocha palparia NoctuidaeApamea niveivenosa Noctuidae Bomolocha sordidula NoctuidaeApamea ophiogramma Noctuidae Brachylomia algens NoctuidaeApamea plutonia Noctuidae Cabera erythemaria GeometridaeApamea relicina Noctuidae Cabera variolaria GeometridaeApamea sordens Noctuidae Caenurgina crassiuscula NoctuidaeApamea unanimis Noctuidae Caenurgina erechtea NoctuidaeApamea verbascoides Noctuidae Callizzia amorata EpiplemidaeApamea vultuosa Noctuidae Callophrys augustinus LycaenidaeApantesis phalerata Arctiidae Callophrys niphon LycaenidaeApantesis vittata Arctiidae Callopistria cordata NoctuidaeApharetra dentata Noctuidae Callopistria mollissima NoctuidaeAplectoides condita Noctuidae Callosamia promethea SaturniidaeApoda biguttata Limacodidae Calpe canadensis NoctuidaeApoda y‐inversum Limacodidae Campaea perlata GeometridaeArchanara oblonga Noctuidae Capis curvata NoctuidaeArgyrostrotis anilis Noctuidae Caripeta divisata GeometridaeAtrytone logan Hesperiidae Caripeta piniata GeometridaeAtrytonopsis hianna Hesperiidae Carterocephalus palaemon HesperiidaeAutographa ampla Noctuidae Catabena lineolata NoctuidaeAutographa bimaculata Noctuidae Catocala abbreviatella NoctuidaeAutographa flagellum Noctuidae Catocala amatrix NoctuidaeAutographa mappa Noctuidae Catocala amestris NoctuidaeAutographa precationis Noctuidae Catocala antinympha NoctuidaeAutomeris io Saturniidae Catocala blandula NoctuidaeBagisara rectifascia Noctuidae Catocala briseis NoctuidaeBaileya doubledayi Noctuidae Catocala cara NoctuidaeBaileya ophthalmica Noctuidae Catocala cerogama NoctuidaeBandera binotella Pyralidae Catocala coccinata NoctuidaeBellura diffusa Noctuidae Catocala coelebs NoctuidaeBellura gortynoides Noctuidae Catocala concumbens NoctuidaeBellura obliqua Noctuidae Catocala connubialis NoctuidaeBesma endropiaria Geometridae Catocala crataegi NoctuidaeBesma quercivoraria Geometridae Catocala epione NoctuidaeBiston betularia Geometridae Catocala gracilis NoctuidaeBleptina caradrinalis Noctuidae Catocala grynea NoctuidaeBoloria bellona Nymphalidae Catocala habilis NoctuidaeBoloria selene Nymphalidae Catocala ilia NoctuidaeBomolocha abalienalis Noctuidae Catocala judith NoctuidaeBomolocha baltimoralis Noctuidae Catocala lineela NoctuidaeBomolocha edictalis Noctuidae Catocala micronympha Noctuidae
Page 2
All Lepidoptera Species Documented in 13 Minnesota State Parks - 2006-2008
Scientific Name Family Scientific Name FamilyCatocala neogama Noctuidae Clostera albosigma NotodontidaeCatocala obscura Noctuidae Clostera apicalis NotodontidaeCatocala palaeogama Noctuidae Clostera inclusa NotodontidaeCatocala relicta Noctuidae Clostera strigosa NotodontidaeCatocala residua Noctuidae Coenonympha tullia NymphalidaeCatocala retecta Noctuidae Coenophila opacifrons NoctuidaeCatocala semirelicta Noctuidae Colias gigantea PieridaeCatocala serena Noctuidae Colias philodice PieridaeCatocala similis Noctuidae Colocasia flavicornis NoctuidaeCatocala sordida Noctuidae Condica vecors NoctuidaeCatocala subnata Noctuidae Cosmia calami NoctuidaeCatocala ultronia Noctuidae Crambidia casta ArctiidaeCatocala unijuga Noctuidae Crambidia pallida ArctiidaeCatocala vidua Noctuidae Crambodes talidiformis NoctuidaeCelaena reniformis Noctuidae Crambus agitatellus PyralidaeCelastrina ladon Lycaenidae Crambus caliginosellus PyralidaeCelastrina lucia Lycaenidae Crambus leachellus PyralidaeCelastrina neglecta Lycaenidae Crambus murellus PyralidaeCelerio lineata Sphingidae Cressonia juglandis SphingidaeCepphis armataria Geometridae Crocigrapha normani NoctuidaeCeratomia amyntor Sphingidae Cryptocala acadiensis NoctuidaeCeratomia undulosa Sphingidae Ctenucha virginica ArctiidaeCercyonis pegala Nymphalidae Cucullia asteroides NoctuidaeCerma cerintha Noctuidae Cucullia convexipennis NoctuidaeCerma cora Noctuidae Cucullia florea NoctuidaeCharadra deridens Noctuidae Cyclophora packardi GeometridaeChersotis juncta Noctuidae Cyclophora pendulinaria GeometridaeChlorochlamys chloroleucaria Geometridae Cycnia inopinatus ArctiidaeChloroclysta hersiliata Geometridae Cycnia oregonensis ArctiidaeChlosyne gorgone Nymphalidae Cycnia tenera ArctiidaeChlosyne nycteis Nymphalidae Danaus plexippus NymphalidaeChoephora fungorum Noctuidae Darapsa myron SphingidaeChortodes defecta Noctuidae Darapsa pholus SphingidaeChortodes inquinata Noctuidae Dasychira basiflava LymantriidaeChrysanympha formosa Noctuidae Dasychira cinnamomea LymantriidaeChrysoteuchia toparia Pyralidae Dasychira dorsipennata LymantriidaeChytolita morbidalis Noctuidae Dasychira obliquata LymantriidaeChytolita petrealis Noctuidae Dasylophia anguina NotodontidaeChytonix palliatricula Noctuidae Datana angusii NotodontidaeCingilia catenaria Geometridae Datana contracta NotodontidaeCisseps fulvicollis Arctiidae Datana ministra NotodontidaeCladara atroliturata Geometridae Datana perspicua NotodontidaeClemensia albata Arctiidae Deidamia inscripta Sphingidae
Page 3
All Lepidoptera Species Documented in 13 Minnesota State Parks - 2006-2008
Scientific Name Family Scientific Name FamilyDesmia funeralis Pyralidae Erynnis juvenalis HesperiidaeDiachrysia aeroides Noctuidae Erynnis lucilius HesperiidaeDiachrysia balluca Noctuidae Estigmene acrea ArctiidaeDiacme elealis Pyralidae Euagrotis forbesi NoctuidaeDiarsia dislocata Noctuidae Eubaphe mendica GeometridaeDiarsia jucunda Noctuidae Euchaetes egle ArctiidaeDiarsia rosaria Noctuidae Euchaetes oregonensis ArctiidaeDiarsia rubifera Noctuidae Euchlaena irraria GeometridaeDichagyris acclivis Noctuidae Euchlaena muzaria GeometridaeDichagyris grotei Noctuidae Euchloe olympia PieridaeDichagyris reliqua Noctuidae Eucirroedia pampina NoctuidaeDichorda iridaria Geometridae Euclea delphinii LimacodidaeDolba hyloeus Sphingidae Euclidea cuspidea NoctuidaeDrepana arcuata Drepanidae Eudeilinea herminiata DrepanidaeDrepana bilineata Drepanidae Eudryas grata NoctuidaeDryocampa rubicunda Saturniidae Eudryas unio NoctuidaeDypterygia rozmani Noctuidae Eueretagrotis attenta NoctuidaeDysstroma citrata Geometridae Eueretagrotis perattenta NoctuidaeDysstroma suspectata Geometridae Eueretagrotis sigmoides NoctuidaeEgira dolosa Noctuidae Eufidonia convergaria GeometridaeEilema bicolor Arctiidae Eulithis diversilineata GeometridaeElaphria festivoides Noctuidae Eulithis explanata GeometridaeElaphria grata Noctuidae Eulithis flavibrunneata GeometridaeElaphria versicolor Noctuidae Eulithis propulsata GeometridaeEllida caniplaga Noctuidae Eulithis serrataria GeometridaeEnargia decolor Noctuidae Eulithis testata GeometridaeEnargia infumata Noctuidae Eulithis xylina GeometridaeEnargia mephisto Noctuidae Eumacaria latiferrugata GeometridaeEnnomos subsignaria Geometridae Euphyes vestris metacomet HesperiidaeEnodia anthedon Nymphalidae Eupithecia palpata GeometridaeEosphoropteryx thyatyroides Noctuidae Eupithecia satyrata GeometridaeEpargyreus clarus Hesperiidae Euplexia benesimilis NoctuidaeEpiglaea apiata Noctuidae Eupsilia devia NoctuidaeEpiglaea decliva Noctuidae Eupsilia sidus NoctuidaeEpipaschia zelleri Pyralidae Eupsilia vinulenta NoctuidaeEpirranthis substriataria Geometridae Eurois astricta NoctuidaeEpirrhoe alternata Geometridae Eurois occulta NoctuidaeEpirrita autumnata Geometridae Euthyatira pudens ThyatiridaeEpirrita autumnata henshawi Geometridae Euxoa antica NoctuidaeEremobina jocasta Noctuidae Euxoa comosa NoctuidaeErinnyis obscura Sphingidae Euxoa Immixta NoctuidaeErynnis baptisiae Hesperiidae Euxoa intrita NoctuidaeErynnis icelus Hesperiidae Euxoa messoria Noctuidae
Page 4
All Lepidoptera Species Documented in 13 Minnesota State Parks - 2006-2008
Scientific Name Family Scientific Name FamilyEuxoa mimallonis Noctuidae Graphiphora augur haruspica AcrididaeEuxoa obeliscoides Noctuidae Habrosyne gloriosa ThyatiridaeEuxoa ochrogaster Noctuidae Habrosyne scripta ThyatiridaeEuxoa ontario Noctuidae Hadena capsularis NoctuidaeEuxoa perpolita Noctuidae Haematopis grataria GeometridaeEuxoa scholastica Noctuidae Haploa confusa ArctiidaeEuxoa servita Noctuidae Haploa lecontei ArctiidaeEuxoa tessellata Noctuidae Haploa reversa ArctiidaeEuxoa velleripennis Noctuidae Harrisimemna trisignata NoctuidaeEveres comyntas Lycaenidae Helicoverpa zea NoctuidaeExyra fax Noctuidae Heliothis acesias NoctuidaeFagitana littera Noctuidae Heliothis zea NoctuidaeFaronta diffusa Noctuidae Hemaris thysbe SphingidaeFaronta rubripennis Noctuidae Hemipachnobia monochromatea NoctuidaeFeltia (Trichosilia) mollis Noctuidae Heptagrotis phyllophora NoctuidaeFeltia geniculata Noctuidae Herpetogramma aeglealis PyralidaeFeltia herilis Noctuidae Hesperia sassacus HesperiidaeFeltia jaculifera Noctuidae Heterocampa biundata NotodontidaeFeltia mollis Noctuidae Heterocampa manteo NotodontidaeFeltia subgothica Noctuidae Heterocampa obliqua NotodontidaeFeltia tricosa Noctuidae Heterocampa umbrata NotodontidaeFeniseca tarquinius Lycaenidae Heterophleps triguttaria GeometridaeFeralia comstocki Noctuidae Hethemia pistasciaria GeometridaeFurcula borealis Notodontidae Hillia algens NoctuidaeFurcula cinerea Notodontidae Hillia iris NoctuidaeFurcula occidentalis Notodontidae Himella intractata NoctuidaeFurcula scolopendrina Notodontidae Holomelina aurantiaca ArctiidaeGalgula partita Noctuidae Holomelina ferruginosa ArctiidaeGlaphyria sesquistrialis Pyralidae Holomelina laeta ArctiidaeGluphisia avimacula Notodontidae Homochlodes lactispargaria GeometridaeGluphisia lintneri Notodontidae Homohadena badistriga NoctuidaeGluphisia septentrionalis Notodontidae Homohadena infixa NoctuidaeGrammia anna Arctiidae Homophoberia apicosa NoctuidaeGrammia arge Arctiidae Homorthodes furfurata NoctuidaeGrammia celia Arctiidae Horisme intestinata GeometridaeGrammia figurata Arctiidae Hyalophora columbia SaturniidaeGrammia parthenice Arctiidae Hydraecia immanis NoctuidaeGrammia phyllira Arctiidae Hydraecia stramentosa NoctuidaeGrammia speciosa Arctiidae Hydrelia condensata GeometridaeGrammia virgo Arctiidae Hydria prunivorata GeometridaeGrammia virguncula Arctiidae Hydriomena divisaria GeometridaeGrammia williamsii Arctiidae Hydriomena furcata GeometridaeGraphiphora augur Arctiidae Hydriomena renunciata Geometridae
Page 5
All Lepidoptera Species Documented in 13 Minnesota State Parks - 2006-2008
Scientific Name Family Scientific Name FamilyHyles lineata Sphingidae Lethe anthedon LycaenidaeHypagyrtis piniata Geometridae Leucania commoides NoctuidaeHypagyrtis unipunctata Geometridae Leucania inermis NoctuidaeHypena humuli Noctuidae Leucania insueta NoctuidaeHypenodes caducus Noctuidae Leucania lapidaria NoctuidaeHypenodes fractilinea Noctuidae Leucania linda NoctuidaeHyperaeschra georgica Notodontidae Leucania linita NoctuidaeHypercompe scribonia Arctiidae Leucania multilinea NoctuidaeHyphantria cunea Arctiidae Leucania phragmatidicola NoctuidaeHypoprepia fucosa Arctiidae Leucania pseudargyria NoctuidaeHypoprepia miniata Arctiidae Leucania ursula NoctuidaeHyppa xylinoides Noctuidae Leuconycta diphteroides NoctuidaeIdia aemula Noctuidae Leuconycta lepidula NoctuidaeIdia americalis Noctuidae Limenitis archippus NymphalidaeIdia diminuendis Noctuidae Limenitis arthemis NymphalidaeIdia lubricalis Noctuidae Lithacodes fasciola LimacodidaeIdia rotundalis Noctuidae Lithacodia albidula NoctuidaeIpimorpha pleonectusa Noctuidae Lithacodia bellicula NoctuidaeIridopsis larvaria Geometridae Lithacodia muscosula NoctuidaeIsia isabella Arctiidae Lithacodia musta NoctuidaeItame bitactata Geometridae Lithacodia synochitis NoctuidaeItame julia Geometridae Litholomia napaea NoctuidaeItame occiduaria Geometridae Lithomoia germana NoctuidaeItame pustularia Geometridae Lithophane antennata NoctuidaeItame ribearia Geometridae Lithophane baileyi NoctuidaeItame subcessaria Geometridae Lithophane fagina NoctuidaeJunonia coenia Nymphalidae Lithophane grotei NoctuidaeLacanobia atlantica Noctuidae Lithophane innominata NoctuidaeLacanobia grandis Noctuidae Lithophane petulca NoctuidaeLacanobia radix Noctuidae Lithophane pexata NoctuidaeLacanobia subjuncta Noctuidae Lithophane thaxteri NoctuidaeLacinipolia anguina Noctuidae Lobophora nivigerata GeometridaeLacinipolia implicata Noctuidae Lomanaltes eductalis NoctuidaeLacinipolia lorea Noctuidae Lophocampa maculata ArctiidaeLacinipolia lustralis Noctuidae Loxostege sticticalis PyralidaeLacinipolia meditata Noctuidae Luperina passer NoctuidaeLacinipolia olivacea Noctuidae Lycaena epixanthe LycaenidaeLacinipolia renigera Noctuidae Lycaena phlaeas LycaenidaeLambdina fervidaria Geometridae Lycophotia phyllophora NoctuidaeLambdina fiscellaria Geometridae Lymantria dispar LymantriidaeLateroligia ophiogramma Noctuidae Macaria eremiata GeometridaeLedaea perditalis Noctuidae Macaria orillata GeometridaeLemmeria digitalis Noctuidae Macaria signaria Geometridae
Page 6
All Lepidoptera Species Documented in 13 Minnesota State Parks - 2006-2008
Scientific Name Family Scientific Name FamilyMachrochilo orciferalis Noctuidae Nepytia canosaria GeometridaeMacrochilo absorptalis Noctuidae Nerice bidentata NotodontidaeMacrochilo bivittata Noctuidae Noctua pronuba NoctuidaeMacrochilo hypocritalis Noctuidae Notodonta scitipennis NotodontidaeMacrochilo litophora Noctuidae Notodonta simplaria NotodontidaeMacrochilo louisiana Noctuidae Nymphalis antiopa NymphalidaeMacrochilo orciferalis Noctuidae Nymphalis vau‐album NymphalidaeMacronoctua onusta Noctuidae Ochropleura implecta NoctuidaeMacrurocampa marthesia Notodontidae Ochropleura plecta NoctuidaeMagusa orbifera Noctuidae Odontosia elegans NotodontidaeMalacosoma americana Lasiocampidae Oeneis jutta NymphalidaeMalacosoma disstria Lasiocampidae Ogdoconta cinereola NoctuidaeMaliattha concinnimacula Noctuidae Oligia chlorostigma NoctuidaeManduca jasminearum Sphingidae Oligia fractilinea NoctuidaeManduca sexta Sphingidae Oligia illocata NoctuidaeMegalographa biloba Noctuidae Oligia mactata NoctuidaeMeganola minuscula Noctuidae Oligia minuscula NoctuidaeMegisto cymela Nymphalidae Oligia modica NoctuidaeMelanchra adjuncta Noctuidae Oligia semicana NoctuidaeMelanchra assimilis Noctuidae Oligocentria lignicolor NotodontidaeMelanchra picta Noctuidae Oligocentria semirufescens NotodontidaeMelanchra pulverulenta Noctuidae Oreta rosea DrepanidaeMelanolophia signataria Geometridae Orgyia definita LymantriidaeMeropleon ambifusca Noctuidae Orgyia leucostigma LymantriidaeMetalectra discalis Noctuidae Orthodes cynica NoctuidaeMetalectra quadrisignata Noctuidae Orthodes goodelli NoctuidaeMetalepsis fishii Noctuidae Orthonama centrostrigaria GeometridaeMetalepsis salicarum Noctuidae Orthonama obstipata GeometridaeMetanema determinata Geometridae Orthosia hibisci NoctuidaeMetanema inatomaria Geometridae Orthosia rubescens NoctuidaeMetarranthis duaria Geometridae Ostrinia nubilalis PyralidaeMetarranthis hypochraria Geometridae Ostrinia penitalis PyralidaeMetarranthis indeclinata Geometridae Pachypolia atricornis NoctuidaeMorrisonia evicta Noctuidae Pachysphinx modesta SphingidaeMorrisonia latex Noctuidae Packardia geminata LimacodidaeMythimna oxygala Noctuidae Palthis angulalis NoctuidaeMythimna unipuncta Arctiidae Pangrapta decoralis NoctuidaeNacophora quernaria Geometridae Panopoda carneicosta NoctuidaeNadata gibbosa Notodontidae Panopoda rufimargo NoctuidaeNatada nasoni Limacodidae Panthea acronyctoides NoctuidaeNedra ramosula Noctuidae Panthea furcilla NoctuidaeNematocampa limbata Geometridae Panthea pallescens NoctuidaeNephelodes minians Noctuidae Pantographa limata Pyralidae
Page 7
All Lepidoptera Species Documented in 13 Minnesota State Parks - 2006-2008
Scientific Name Family Scientific Name FamilyPaonias excaecatus Sphingidae Phyciodes tharos NymphalidaePaonias myops Sphingidae Phyllodesma americana LasiocampidaePapaipema arctivorens Noctuidae Pieris rapae PieridaePapaipema baptisiae Noctuidae Plagiomimicus pityochromus NoctuidaePapaipema eupatorii Noctuidae Plagodis fervidaria GeometridaePapaipema harrisii Noctuidae Plagodis kuetzingi GeometridaePapaipema impecuniosa Noctuidae Plagodis serinaria GeometridaePapaipema inquaesita Noctuidae Platarctia parthenos ArctiidaePapaipema leucostigma Noctuidae Plathypena scabra NoctuidaePapaipema nebris Noctuidae Platyperigea meralis NoctuidaePapaipema nelita Noctuidae Platyperigea multifera NoctuidaePapaipema nepheleptena Noctuidae Platypolia anceps NoctuidaePapaipema sciata Noctuidae Pleuroprucha insulsaria GeometridaePapaipema unimoda Noctuidae Plusia aerea NoctuidaePapilio canadensis Papilionidae Plusia contexta NoctuidaePapilio cresphontes Papilionidae Plusia putnami NoctuidaePapilio polyxenes Papilionidae Plusia venusta NoctuidaeParadiarsia littoralis Noctuidae Poanes hobomok HesperiidaeParaponyx badiusalis Pyralidae Polia detracta NoctuidaeParaponyx maculalis Pyralidae Polia goodelli NoctuidaePeoria floridella Crambidae Polia imbrifera NoctuidaePeridea angulosa Notodontidae Polia nimbosa NoctuidaePeridea basitriens Notodontidae Polia purpurissata NoctuidaePeridea ferruginea Notodontidae Polites coras HesperiidaePeridroma saucia Noctuidae Polites mystic HesperiidaePerigea xanthiodes Noctuidae Polites origenes HesperiidaePerizoma basaliata Geometridae Polites themistocles HesperiidaePero honestaria Geometridae Polygonia comma NymphalidaePero morrisonaria Geometridae Polygonia faunus NymphalidaePetrophora subaequaria Geometridae Polygonia interrogationis NymphalidaePhalaenophana pyramusalis Noctuidae Polygonia progne NymphalidaePhalaenostola eumelusalis Noctuidae Polygrammate hebraeicum NoctuidaePhalaenostola hanhami Noctuidae Probole alienaria GeometridaePhalaenostola larentioides Noctuidae Probole amicaria GeometridaePhalaenostola metonalis Noctuidae Prochoerodes transversata GeometridaePheosia rimosa Notodontidae Prolimacodes badia LimacodidaePhlogophora iris Noctuidae Protolampra brunneicollis NoctuidaePhlogophora periculosa Noctuidae Protolampra rufipectus NoctuidaePhosphila miselioides Noctuidae Protorthodes oviduca NoctuidaePhragmatobia assimilans Arctiidae Proxenus miranda NoctuidaePhragmatobia fuliginosa Arctiidae Pseudaletia unipuncta NoctuidaePhyciodes batesii Nymphalidae Pseudeva purpurigera NoctuidaePhyciodes selenis Nymphalidae Pseudohermonassa bicarnea Noctuidae
Page 8
All Lepidoptera Species Documented in 13 Minnesota State Parks - 2006-2008
Scientific Name Family Scientific Name FamilyPseudohermonassa tenuicula Noctuidae Semiothisa oweni GeometridaePseudorthodes vecors Noctuidae Semiothisa sexmaculata GeometridaePseudothordes vecors Noctuidae Semiothisa ulsterata GeometridaePseudothyatira cymatophoroides Thyatiridae Sericaglaea sericea GeometridaePyrausta signatalis Pyralidae Sicya macularia GeometridaePyreferra citromba Noctuidae Sideridis maryx NoctuidaePyreferra pettiti Noctuidae Sideridis rosea NoctuidaePyrrharctia isabella Arctiidae Simyra henrici NoctuidaePyrrhia umbra Noctuidae Smerinthus cerisyi SphingidaeRachiplusia ou Noctuidae Smerinthus geminatus SaturniidaeRaphia frater Noctuidae Smerinthus jamaicensis SphingidaeRenia discoloralis Noctuidae Spaelotis clandestina NoctuidaeRenia flavipunctalis Noctuidae Spargaloma sexpunctata NoctuidaeResapamea passer Noctuidae Spartiniphaga inops NoctuidaeResapamea stipata Noctuidae Spartiniphaga panatella NoctuidaeRheumaptera hastata Geometridae Speyeria aphrodite NymphalidaeRheumaptera undulata Geometridae Speyeria atlantis NymphalidaeRivula propinqualis Noctuidae Speyeria cybele NymphalidaeSatyrium edwardsii Lycaenidae Speyeria cybele krautwurmi NymphalidaeSatyrium falacer Lycaenidae Speyeria idalia NymphalidaeSatyrium titus Lycaenidae Sphinx canadensis SphingidaeSatyrodes eurydice Nymphalidae Sphinx kalmiae SphingidaeSchinia arcigera Noctuidae Sphinx poecila SphingidaeSchinia florida Noctuidae Spilosoma congrua ArctiidaeSchinia lucens Noctuidae Spilosoma virginica ArctiidaeSchinia lynx Noctuidae Spiramater lutra ArctiidaeSchinia nundina Noctuidae Spodoptera exigua NoctuidaeSchinia oleagina Noctuidae Spodoptera frugiperda NoctuidaeSchinia rivulosa Noctuidae Spragueia leo NoctuidaeSchinia septentrionalis Noctuidae Striacosta albicosta NoctuidaeSchinia trifascia Noctuidae Strymon melinus LycaenidaeSchizura ipomoeae Notodontidae Sunira bicolorago NoctuidaeSchizura leptinoides Notodontidae Sutyna privata NoctuidaeSchizura unicornis Notodontidae Symmerista albifrons NotodontidaeScoliopteryx libatrix Noctuidae Synanthedon exitiosa SesiidaeScopula ancellata Geometridae Syngrapha alias NoctuidaeScopula inductata Geometridae Syngrapha altera NoctuidaeScopula limboundata Geometridae Syngrapha microgamma NoctuidaeSelenia alciphearia Geometridae Syngrapha octoscripta NoctuidaeSemiothisa continuata Geometridae Syngrapha rectangula NoctuidaeSemiothisa eremiata Geometridae Syngrapha selecta NoctuidaeSemiothisa multilineata Geometridae Tacparia atropunctata GeometridaeSemiothisa orillata Geometridae Tacparia detersata Geometridae
Page 9
All Lepidoptera Species Documented in 13 Minnesota State Parks - 2006-2008
Scientific Name Family Scientific Name FamilyTampa dimediatella Pyralidae Xestia normaniana NoctuidaeTarachidia binocula Noctuidae Xestia oblata NoctuidaeTarachidia candefacta Noctuidae Xestia praevia NoctuidaeTarachidia erastrioides Noctuidae Xestia smithii NoctuidaeTathorhynchus exsiccatus Noctuidae Xestia youngii NoctuidaeTelea polyphemus Saturniidae Xubida panalope PyralidaeTetanolita floridana Noctuidae Xylena curvimacula NoctuidaeTetracis cachexiata Geometridae Xylomoia chagnoni NoctuidaeTetracis crocallata Geometridae Zale galbanata NoctuidaeThaumatopsis pexella Pyralidae Zale horrida NoctuidaeThorybes pylades Hesperiidae Zale lunata NoctuidaeThymelicus lineola Hesperiidae Zale minerea NoctuidaeTolype laricis Lasiocampidae Zale submediana NoctuidaeTolype vellada Lasiocampidae Zale undularis NoctuidaeTortricidia flexuosa Limacodidae Zanclognatha cruralis NoctuidaeTortricidia pallida Limacodidae Zanclognatha deceptricalis NoctuidaeTortricidia testacea Limacodidae Zanclognatha jacchusalis NoctuidaeTrachea delicata Noctuidae Zanclognatha laevigata NoctuidaeTrichodezia albovittata Geometridae Zanclognatha lituralis NoctuidaeTricholita notata Noctuidae Zanclognatha martha NoctuidaeTricholita signata Noctuidae Zanclognatha ochreipennis NoctuidaeTrichoplusia ni Noctuidae Zanclognatha protumnusalis NoctuidaeTrichordestra legitima Noctuidae Zanclognatha theralis NoctuidaeTriphosa haesitata affirmaria GeometridaeUfeus satyricus NoctuidaeUlolonche culea NoctuidaeUlolonche modesta NoctuidaeUrola nivalis PyralidaeVanessa atalanta NymphalidaeVanessa cardui NymphalidaeVanessa virginiensis NymphalidaeVenusia cambrica GeometridaeVenusia comptaria GeometridaeWallengrenia egeremet HesperiidaeXanthia togata NoctuidaeXanthorhoe ferrugata GeometridaeXanthorhoe lacustrata GeometridaeXanthorhoe munitata GeometridaeXanthotype sospeta GeometridaeXanthotype urticaria GeometridaeXestia badicollis NoctuidaeXestia c‐nigrum NoctuidaeXestia dolosa Noctuidae
Page 10
2006-2008 Lepidoptera by Minnesota State Park
Beaver Creek Valley208
Abagrotis alternata
Abrostola ovalis
Abrostola urentis
Acronicta americana
Acronicta clarescens
Acronicta haesitata
Acronicta hasta
Acronicta morula
Acronicta oblinita
Acronicta spinigera
Adita chionanthi
Agrotis ipsilon
Alypia octomaculata
Amphipoea americana
Amphipoea velata
Amphipyra pyramidoides
Amphipyra tragopoginis
Anagoga occiduaria
Anagrapha falcifera
Anicla (Euagrotis) illapsa
Anisota rubicunda
Anisota senatoria
Antepione thisoaria
Apamea amputatrix
Apamea devastator
Apamea dubitans
Apamea helva
Apamea lignicolora
Apamea unanimis
Apoda biguttata
Apoda y-inversum
Autographa precationis
Automeris io
Bagisara rectifascia
Biston betularia
Bomolocha abalienalis
Bomolocha edictalis
Bomolocha palparia
Caenurgina crassiuscula
Callopistria cordata
Callopistria mollissima
Callosamia promethea
Campaea perlata
Catocala abbreviatella
Catocala amatrix
Catocala amestris
Catocala cara
Catocala concumbens
Catocala epione
Catocala ilia
Catocala judith
Catocala micronympha
Catocala ultronia
Celaena reniformis
Cepphis armataria
Ceratomia amyntor
Ceratomia undulosa
Cerma cerintha
Chlorochlamys chloroleucari
Choephora fungorum
Chrysoteuchia toparia
Chytonix palliatricula
Cisseps fulvicollis
Clemensia albata
Condica vecors
Cosmia calami
Crambodes talidiformis
Crambus agitatellus
Cressonia juglandis
Cucullia asteroides
Dasychira cinnamomea
Datana angusii
Datana perspicua
Desmia funeralis
Dichagyris acclivis
Dichorda iridaria
Drepana arcuata
Ellida caniplaga
Eremobina jocasta
Erynnis baptisiae
Euchaetes egle
Eucirroedia pampina
Euclea delphinii
Eudryas unio
Eulithis diversilineata
Euplexia benesimilis
Euxoa Immixta
Euxoa obeliscoides
Euxoa tessellata
Euxoa velleripennis
Faronta diffusa
Feltia geniculata
Feltia herilis
Feltia jaculifera
Galgula partita
Gluphisia septentrionalis
Grammia virgo
Graphiphora augur haruspic
Habrosyne gloriosa
Haematopis grataria
Haploa lecontei
Harrisimemna trisignata
Helicoverpa zea
Hemaris thysbe
Herpetogramma aeglealis
Heterocampa umbrata
Holomelina aurantiaca
Homohadena badistriga
Hydraecia stramentosa
Hypena humuli
Hyphantria cunea
Hypoprepia fucosa
Hypoprepia miniata
Idia aemula
Idia americalis
Ipimorpha pleonectusa
Isia isabella
Itame ribearia
Itame subcessaria
Lacinipolia implicata
Lacinipolia meditata
Lacinipolia renigera
Lambdina fervidaria
Leucania commoides
Leucania lapidaria
Leucania linda
Leucania pseudargyria
Leuconycta diphteroides
Lithacodia albidula
Lycophotia phyllophora
Macrochilo hypocritalis
Macrochilo orciferalis
Macrurocampa marthesia
Manduca sexta
Megalographa biloba
Melanchra pulverulenta
Meropleon ambifusca
Metanema inatomaria
Metarranthis hypochraria
Mythimna oxygala
Mythimna unipuncta
Nadata gibbosa
Natada nasoni
Nephelodes minians
Noctua pronuba
Ochropleura implecta
Odontosia elegans
Ogdoconta cinereola
Oligia fractilinea
Oligia mactata
Oligia modica
Oligocentria lignicolor
Oligocentria semirufescens
Orgyia leucostigma
Orthodes cynica
Orthonama centrostrigaria
Orthonama obstipata
Ostrinia nubilalis
Panopoda rufimargo
Pantographa limata
Paonias excaecatus
Papaipema arctivorens
Papaipema baptisiae
Papaipema harrisii
Papaipema leucostigma
Papaipema nelita
Papilio cresphontes
Peridroma saucia
Perigea xanthiodes
Pero honestaria
Phlogophora periculosa
Phosphila miselioides
Plagodis fervidaria
Plathypena scabra
Plusia contexta
Polygrammate hebraeicum
Probole amicaria
Protolampra brunneicollis
Protorthodes oviduca
Proxenus miranda
Pseudohermonassa bicarnea
Pseudohermonassa tenuicula
Pseudorthodes vecors
Rachiplusia ou
Raphia frater
Renia discoloralis
Renia flavipunctalis
Rheumaptera hastata
Satyrium edwardsii
Satyrium titus
Schinia arcigera
Schinia lynx
Schinia rivulosa
Schinia trifascia
Scopula inductata
Smerinthus jamaicensis
Spaelotis clandestina
Spiramater lutra
Monday, April 27, 2009 Page 1 of 15
Spodoptera frugiperda
Tortricidia testacea
Trichodezia albovittata
Tricholita signata
Trichordestra legitima
Xestia dolosa
Xestia normaniana
Zale galbanata
Zale minerea
Zanclognatha laevigata
Cascade River145
Abagrotis alternata
Abagrotis brunneipennis
Abagrotis cupida
Abagrotis placida
Achatodes zeae
Acronicta dactylina
Acronicta fragilis
Acronicta innotata
Agrotis venerabilis
Amphipoea velata
Anaplectoides prasina
Anaplectoides pressus
Anathix puta
Apamea devastator
Apamea dubitans
Apamea lateritia
Apharetra dentata
Aplectoides condita
Autographa precationis
Bellura diffusa
Bellura gortynoides
Bleptina caradrinalis
Brachylomia algens
Cabera erythemaria
Caenurgina crassiuscula
Calpe canadensis
Campaea perlata
Catocala briseis
Catocala concumbens
Catocala ultronia
Chersotis juncta
Chortodes inquinata
Chytolita petrealis
Cingilia catenaria
Clemensia albata
Crambidia casta
Crambidia pallida
Cryptocala acadiensis
Ctenucha virginica
Diarsia jucunda
Diarsia rosaria
Diarsia rubifera
Drepana arcuata
Eilema bicolor
Enargia decolor
Enargia infumata
Epirrita autumnata
Epirrita autumnata henshawi
Eueretagrotis attenta
Eulithis explanata
Eulithis propulsata
Eulithis testata
Eurois astricta
Eurois occulta
Feltia herilis
Feltia jaculifera
Feltia mollis
Feltia subgothica
Feltia tricosa
Gluphisia septentrionalis
Grammia parthenice
Grammia virgo
Graphiphora augur
Habrosyne scripta
Haploa confusa
Haploa reversa
Holomelina ferruginosa
Holomelina laeta
Homorthodes furfurata
Hydria prunivorata
Hydriomena divisaria
Hydriomena furcata
Hypagyrtis piniata
Hypenodes caducus
Hypoprepia fucosa
Hypoprepia miniata
Hyppa xylinoides
Idia aemula
Idia americalis
Ipimorpha pleonectusa
Iridopsis larvaria
Lacinipolia lorea
Lacinipolia lustralis
Lacinipolia meditata
Lacinipolia olivacea
Lacinipolia renigera
Leucania inermis
Leucania multilinea
Leucania phragmatidicola
Leucania ursula
Lithacodia albidula
Lymantria dispar
Metalectra quadrisignata
Metanema determinata
Nematocampa limbata
Noctua pronuba
Notodonta scitipennis
Ochropleura plecta
Oligocentria semirufescens
Orgyia definita
Orthonama centrostrigaria
Orthosia hibisci
Palthis angulalis
Papaipema arctivorens
Papaipema eupatorii
Papaipema unimoda
Paradiarsia littoralis
Peridea ferruginea
Phalaenostola metonalis
Phlogophora periculosa
Phragmatobia fuliginosa
Platarctia parthenos
Plusia putnami
Polia imbrifera
Polia nimbosa
Polia purpurissata
Protolampra rufipectus
Proxenus miranda
Pseudeva purpurigera
Pseudohermonassa bicarnea
Pseudohermonassa tenuicula
Renia discoloralis
Schizura leptinoides
Scopula ancellata
Semiothisa multilineata
Semiothisa ulsterata
Spaelotis clandestina
Sphinx poecila
Spodoptera frugiperda
Syngrapha rectangula
Tortricidia pallida
Tortricidia testacea
Triphosa haesitata affirmaria
Xanthorhoe ferrugata
Xanthorhoe munitata
Xanthotype sospeta
Xanthotype urticaria
Xestia badicollis
Xestia c-nigrum
Xestia dolosa
Xestia normaniana
Xestia smithii
Xylomoia chagnoni
Zanclognatha jacchusalis
Zanclognatha protumnusalis
Forestville/Mystery Cave168
Abagrotis alternata
Abrostola urentis
Acronicta americana
Acronicta clarescens
Acronicta haesitata
Acronicta hasta
Acronicta morula
Acronicta spinigera
Adita chionanthi
Agrotis ipsilon
Alypia octomaculata
Amphipoea velata
Amphipyra pyramidoides
Amphipyra tragopoginis
Anagrapha falcifera
Anaplectoides prasina
Anisota rubicunda
Anterastria teratophora
Anticlea multiferata
Apamea amputatrix
Apamea devastator
Apamea dubitans
Apamea helva
Apamea lignicolora
Apamea unanimis
Apoda biguttata
Apoda y-inversum
Archanara oblonga
Autographa precationis
Automeris io
Bomolocha abalienalis
Bomolocha palparia
Bomolocha sordidula
Caenurgina crassiuscula
Callopistria cordata
Callopistria mollissima
Campaea perlata
Catocala cara
Catocala cerogama
Catocala ilia
Celaena reniformis
Ceratomia amyntor
Cerma cerintha
Choephora fungorum
Chytonix palliatricula
Cisseps fulvicollis
Clostera albosigma
Cosmia calami
Crambodes talidiformis
Crambus agitatellus
Crambus leachellus
Cressonia juglandis
Cucullia convexipennis
Monday, April 27, 2009 Page 2 of 15
Dasychira dorsipennata
Datana angusii
Datana perspicua
Desmia funeralis
Diachrysia balluca
Diacme elealis
Dichagyris acclivis
Drepana arcuata
Elaphria grata
Ellida caniplaga
Enargia decolor
Eosphoropteryx thyatyroides
Epipaschia zelleri
Eubaphe mendica
Euchaetes egle
Euclea delphinii
Eudryas grata
Eulithis diversilineata
Eulithis explanata
Euplexia benesimilis
Euxoa obeliscoides
Euxoa scholastica
Euxoa tessellata
Faronta diffusa
Feltia geniculata
Feltia herilis
Feltia subgothica
Furcula cinerea
Galgula partita
Gluphisia septentrionalis
Grammia anna
Grammia virgo
Haploa lecontei
Haploa reversa
Harrisimemna trisignata
Helicoverpa zea
Hemaris thysbe
Heterocampa umbrata
Holomelina aurantiaca
Hydraecia immanis
Hypena humuli
Hyphantria cunea
Hypoprepia fucosa
Idia americalis
Isia isabella
Itame ribearia
Itame subcessaria
Lacinipolia implicata
Lacinipolia renigera
Lambdina fervidaria
Leucania commoides
Leucania pseudargyria
Macrochilo absorptalis
Macrochilo hypocritalis
Macrurocampa marthesia
Megalographa biloba
Metanema inatomaria
Metarranthis hypochraria
Morrisonia latex
Mythimna oxygala
Mythimna unipuncta
Nadata gibbosa
Nematocampa limbata
Nephelodes minians
Noctua pronuba
Ochropleura implecta
Odontosia elegans
Oligia fractilinea
Oligia mactata
Oligocentria lignicolor
Orgyia leucostigma
Orthodes cynica
Orthodes goodelli
Orthonama centrostrigaria
Orthonama obstipata
Ostrinia nubilalis
Panopoda carneicosta
Panopoda rufimargo
Pantographa limata
Paonias excaecatus
Paonias myops
Papaipema arctivorens
Papaipema harrisii
Papaipema leucostigma
Paraponyx badiusalis
Peridroma saucia
Pero honestaria
Phlogophora periculosa
Plagiomimicus pityochromus
Plagodis fervidaria
Plathypena scabra
Polygrammate hebraeicum
Protolampra brunneicollis
Proxenus miranda
Pseudohermonassa bicarnea
Pseudohermonassa tenuicula
Rachiplusia ou
Raphia frater
Renia discoloralis
Schinia arcigera
Schinia lynx
Schinia rivulosa
Schinia trifascia
Scopula inductata
Smerinthus jamaicensis
Spiramater lutra
Spragueia leo
Tortricidia testacea
Trichodezia albovittata
Tricholita signata
Ulolonche modesta
Xestia dolosa
Zale galbanata
Zale minerea
Zanclognatha lituralis
Frontenac271
Abagrotis alternata
Abagrotis cupida
Abrostola urentis
Acronicta americana
Acronicta betulae
Acronicta clarescens
Acronicta fragilis
Acronicta haesitata
Acronicta hasta
Acronicta morula
Actias luna
Adita chionanthi
Agrotis gladiaria
Agrotis ipsilon
Agrotis vetusta
Alypia octomaculata
Amolita fessa
Amphipoea americana
Amphipoea velata
Amphipyra glabella
Amphipyra pyramidoides
Amphipyra tragopoginis
Anagrapha falcifera
Anaplectoides prasina
Anicla (Euagrotis) forbesi
Anicla (Euagrotis) illapsa
Anisota rubicunda
Anisota senatoria
Anticlea multiferata
Apamea amputatrix
Apamea cariosa
Apamea devastator
Apamea dubitans
Apamea helva
Apamea lignicolora
Apamea lutosa
Apamea ophiogramma
Apamea plutonia
Apamea unanimis
Apantesis phalerata
Archanara oblonga
Atrytone logan
Autographa ampla
Autographa precationis
Automeris io
Bandera binotella
Bleptina caradrinalis
Bomolocha abalienalis
Bomolocha edictalis
Caenurgina crassiuscula
Campaea perlata
Catabena lineolata
Catocala abbreviatella
Catocala amatrix
Catocala amestris
Catocala blandula
Catocala cara
Catocala cerogama
Catocala coccinata
Catocala concumbens
Catocala crataegi
Catocala grynea
Catocala ilia
Catocala judith
Catocala micronympha
Catocala neogama
Catocala ultronia
Catocala unijuga
Celaena reniformis
Ceratomia amyntor
Cercyonis pegala
Cerma cerintha
Charadra deridens
Chlorochlamys chloroleucari
Chrysoteuchia toparia
Chytonix palliatricula
Cisseps fulvicollis
Clostera albosigma
Clostera inclusa
Condica vecors
Cosmia calami
Crambodes talidiformis
Crambus agitatellus
Crambus caliginosellus
Crambus leachellus
Crambus murellus
Cucullia asteroides
Cucullia convexipennis
Cyclophora packardi
Cycnia inopinatus
Datana angusii
Datana contracta
Datana perspicua
Desmia funeralis
Diacme elealis
Monday, April 27, 2009 Page 3 of 15
Dichagyris acclivis
Dichagyris grotei
Elaphria grata
Enargia infumata
Epipaschia zelleri
Estigmene acrea
Euchaetes egle
Eucirroedia pampina
Euclea delphinii
Eudryas unio
Eulithis diversilineata
Euplexia benesimilis
Euxoa immixta
Euxoa obeliscoides
Euxoa scholastica
Euxoa tessellata
Faronta diffusa
Faronta rubripennis
Feltia geniculata
Feltia herilis
Feltia jaculifera
Feltia subgothica
Galgula partita
Glaphyria sesquistrialis
Gluphisia septentrionalis
Grammia arge
Grammia figurata
Grammia parthenice
Grammia virgo
Grammia virguncula
Haematopis grataria
Haploa lecontei
Harrisimemna trisignata
Helicoverpa zea
Heliothis acesias
Hemaris thysbe
Herpetogramma aeglealis
Holomelina aurantiaca
Homohadena badistriga
Homohadena infixa
Hydraecia stramentosa
Hypena humuli
Hyphantria cunea
Hypoprepia fucosa
Hyppa xylinoides
Idia aemula
Idia americalis
Ipimorpha pleonectusa
Isia isabella
Itame ribearia
Itame subcessaria
Lacinipolia implicata
Lacinipolia lorea
Lacinipolia meditata
Lacinipolia renigera
Lambdina fervidaria
Lateroligia ophiogramma
Lethe anthedon
Leucania commoides
Leucania insueta
Leucania linda
Leucania pseudargyria
Leuconycta diphteroides
Lithacodia albidula
Lithacodia muscosula
Lithacodia musta
Lithacodia synochitis
Loxostege sticticalis
Lycophotia phyllophora
Macaria orillata
Macrochilo absorptalis
Macrochilo hypocritalis
Macrochilo louisiana
Macrochilo orciferalis
Macrurocampa marthesia
Megalographa biloba
Metarranthis hypochraria
Morrisonia evicta
Morrisonia latex
Mythimna oxygala
Mythimna unipuncta
Nadata gibbosa
Nedra ramosula
Nephelodes minians
Noctua pronuba
Ochropleura implecta
Odontosia elegans
Ogdoconta cinereola
Oligia chlorostigma
Oligia fractilinea
Oligia modica
Oligocentria lignicolor
Oligocentria semirufescens
Orgyia leucostigma
Orthodes cynica
Orthonama centrostrigaria
Orthonama obstipata
Ostrinia nubilalis
Ostrinia penitalis
Panopoda rufimargo
Pantographa limata
Paonias excaecatus
Papaipema arctivorens
Papaipema baptisiae
Papaipema harrisii
Papaipema leucostigma
Papaipema nebris
Papaipema sciata
Papilio cresphontes
Paraponyx badiusalis
Paraponyx maculalis
Peoria floridella
Peridroma saucia
Perigea xanthiodes
Pero honestaria
Phalaenostola metonalis
Phlogophora periculosa
Phosphila miselioides
Phragmatobia fuliginosa
Plagiomimicus pityochromus
Plagodis fervidaria
Plathypena scabra
Plusia contexta
Polites origenes
Polygonia progne
Polygrammate hebraeicum
Probole amicaria
Protolampra brunneicollis
Protorthodes oviduca
Proxenus miranda
Pseudohermonassa bicarnea
Pseudohermonassa tenuicula
Pyrausta signatalis
Pyrrhia umbra
Raphia frater
Renia discoloralis
Renia flavipunctalis
Rheumaptera hastata
Satyrium edwardsii
Satyrium titus
Schinia arcigera
Schinia lucens
Schinia lynx
Schinia nundina
Schinia oleagina
Schinia trifascia
Scopula inductata
Scopula limboundata
Semiothisa continuata
Semiothisa eremiata
Semiothisa orillata
Simyra henrici
Smerinthus jamaicensis
Speyeria aphrodite
Speyeria cybele
Speyeria idalia
Spilosoma congrua
Spiramater lutra
Spodoptera frugiperda
Striacosta albicosta
Tampa dimediatella
Tarachidia binocula
Tathorhynchus exsiccatus
Telea polyphemus
Thaumatopsis pexella
Tortricidia testacea
Tricholita notata
Urola nivalis
Xanthorhoe lacustrata
Xestia c-nigrum
Xestia normaniana
Xestia smithii
Xubida panalope
Zale galbanata
Zale minerea
Zanclognatha lituralis
George Crosby Manitou405
Abagrotis alternata
Abagrotis brunneipennis
Abagrotis cupida
Acronicta americana
Acronicta dactylina
Acronicta fragilis
Acronicta funeralis
Acronicta grisea
Acronicta impressa
Acronicta laetifica
Acronicta superans
Actias luna
Agrotis venerabilis
Agrotis ypsilon
Aletia oxygala
Alypia langtoni
Amathes oblata
Amathes opacifrons
Amphipoea americana
Amphipoea velata
Amphipyra glabella
Amphipyra pyramidalis
Anagoga occiduaria
Anaplectoides prasina
Anathix puta
Ancyloxypha numitor
Apamea devastator
Apamea dubitans
Apamea impulsa
Apamea lignicolora
Apamea mixta
Apamea niveivenosa
Apamea ophiogramma
Apamea verbascoides
Monday, April 27, 2009 Page 4 of 15
Aplectoides condita
Autographa ampla
Autographa precationis
Automeris io
Baileya doubledayi
Baileya ophthalmica
Bellura diffusa
Bellura obliqua
Biston betularia
Bleptina caradrinalis
Boloria bellona
Boloria selene
Bomolocha madefactalis
Brachylomia algens
Cabera erythemaria
Cabera variolaria
Caenurgina crassiuscula
Caenurgina erechtea
Callopistria cordata
Calpe canadensis
Campaea perlata
Capis curvata
Caripeta divisata
Caripeta piniata
Carterocephalus palaemon
Catocala blandula
Catocala briseis
Catocala coelebs
Catocala concumbens
Catocala gracilis
Catocala relicta
Catocala semirelicta
Catocala sordida
Catocala ultronia
Celaena reniformis
Celastrina ladon
Celastrina lucia
Celastrina neglecta
Ceratomia undulosa
Cercyonis pegala
Charadra deridens
Chloroclysta hersiliata
Chortodes defecta
Chortodes inquinata
Chytolita petrealis
Chytonix palliatricula
Cisseps fulvicollis
Cladara atroliturata
Clemensia albata
Clostera albosigma
Clostera apicalis
Clostera strigosa
Coenonympha tullia
Coenophila opacifrons
Colias gigantea
Colias philodice
Colocasia flavicornis
Condica vecors
Crambidia casta
Crambidia pallida
Crocigrapha normani
Cryptocala acadiensis
Ctenucha virginica
Cyclophora pendulinaria
Danaus plexippus
Darapsa pholus
Dasylophia anguina
Datana ministra
Deidamia inscripta
Diachrysia aeroides
Diarsia dislocata
Diarsia jucunda
Diarsia rubifera
Drepana arcuata
Drepana bilineata
Dryocampa rubicunda
Egira dolosa
Eilema bicolor
Elaphria festivoides
Enargia decolor
Enargia infumata
Enargia mephisto
Ennomos subsignaria
Enodia anthedon
Eosphoropteryx thyatyroides
Epargyreus clarus
Epiglaea apiata
Epiglaea decliva
Epirranthis substriataria
Epirrhoe alternata
Epirrita autumnata
Epirrita autumnata henshawi
Erynnis icelus
Estigmene acrea
Euagrotis forbesi
Euchaetes egle
Eucirroedia pampina
Eudryas grata
Eudryas unio
Eueretagrotis attenta
Eueretagrotis perattenta
Eufidonia convergaria
Eulithis explanata
Eulithis serrataria
Eumacaria latiferrugata
Euphyes vestris metacomet
Eupithecia palpata
Eupithecia satyrata
Euplexia benesimilis
Eupsilia devia
Eupsilia sidus
Eupsilia vinulenta
Eurois astricta
Eurois occulta
Euthyatira pudens
Euxoa antica
Euxoa comosa
Euxoa intrita
Euxoa mimallonis
Euxoa ochrogaster
Euxoa servita
Euxoa tessellata
Everes comyntas
Faronta diffusa
Feltia (Trichosilia) mollis
Feltia herilis
Feltia jaculifera
Feltia mollis
Feltia subgothica
Feltia tricosa
Feniseca tarquinius
Feralia comstocki
Furcula occidentalis
Furcula scolopendrina
Gluphisia avimacula
Gluphisia lintneri
Gluphisia septentrionalis
Grammia celia
Grammia parthenice
Grammia phyllira
Grammia speciosa
Grammia virgo
Grammia virguncula
Grammia williamsii
Graphiphora augur
Habrosyne gloriosa
Habrosyne scripta
Haploa lecontei
Haploa reversa
Heliothis zea
Hemipachnobia monochrom
Heptagrotis phyllophora
Heterocampa biundata
Heterocampa manteo
Heterocampa obliqua
Hillia algens
Hillia iris
Himella intractata
Holomelina ferruginosa
Holomelina laeta
Homochlodes lactispargaria
Homophoberia apicosa
Homorthodes furfurata
Hydrelia condensata
Hydriomena divisaria
Hypagyrtis unipunctata
Hypena humuli
Hypoprepia fucosa
Hyppa xylinoides
Idia aemula
Idia americalis
Idia lubricalis
Idia rotundalis
Lacanobia radix
Lacinipolia anguina
Lacinipolia lorea
Lacinipolia lustralis
Lacinipolia meditata
Lacinipolia olivacea
Lacinipolia renigera
Lambdina fervidaria
Lambdina fiscellaria
Ledaea perditalis
Lemmeria digitalis
Leucania commoides
Leucania inermis
Leucania insueta
Leucania linita
Leucania multilinea
Leucania phragmatidicola
Limenitis archippus
Limenitis arthemis
Lithacodia albidula
Lithacodia bellicula
Lithacodia muscosula
Lithacodia synochitis
Litholomia napaea
Lithomoia germana
Lithophane fagina
Lithophane innominata
Lithophane petulca
Lithophane pexata
Lomanaltes eductalis
Lophocampa maculata
Luperina passer
Lycaena phlaeas
Macaria signaria
Macrochilo absorptalis
Macrochilo bivittata
Macrochilo hypocritalis
Macrochilo litophora
Macronoctua onusta
Monday, April 27, 2009 Page 5 of 15
Magusa orbifera
Megisto cymela
Melanolophia signataria
Metalepsis salicarum
Metanema determinata
Metarranthis duaria
Metarranthis indeclinata
Nadata gibbosa
Nematocampa limbata
Nephelodes minians
Nepytia canosaria
Nerice bidentata
Noctua pronuba
Notodonta scitipennis
Notodonta simplaria
Nymphalis antiopa
Nymphalis vau-album
Ochropleura plecta
Odontosia elegans
Oligia fractilinea
Oligia illocata
Oligia modica
Oligocentria lignicolor
Oligocentria semirufescens
Oreta rosea
Orgyia leucostigma
Orthodes cynica
Orthonama centrostrigaria
Orthosia hibisci
Orthosia rubescens
Pachysphinx modesta
Panthea acronyctoides
Panthea pallescens
Paonias excaecatus
Paonias myops
Papaipema arctivorens
Papaipema eupatorii
Papaipema harrisii
Papaipema impecuniosa
Papaipema nepheleptena
Papaipema unimoda
Papilio canadensis
Paradiarsia littoralis
Peridea angulosa
Peridea ferruginea
Peridroma saucia
Pero morrisonaria
Phalaenophana pyramusalis
Phalaenostola eumelusalis
Phalaenostola hanhami
Phalaenostola metonalis
Pheosia rimosa
Phlogophora iris
Phlogophora periculosa
Phragmatobia assimilans
Phragmatobia fuliginosa
Phyciodes batesii
Phyciodes selenis
Phyllodesma americana
Pieris rapae
Plagodis kuetzingi
Platarctia parthenos
Platypolia anceps
Plusia aerea
Plusia venusta
Poanes hobomok
Polia detracta
Polia goodelli
Polia imbrifera
Polia nimbosa
Polia purpurissata
Polites coras
Polites mystic
Polygonia comma
Polygonia faunus
Polygonia interrogationis
Polygonia progne
Probole alienaria
Prolimacodes badia
Protolampra rufipectus
Protorthodes oviduca
Proxenus miranda
Pseudaletia unipuncta
Pseudeva purpurigera
Pseudohermonassa tenuicula
Pseudorthodes vecors
Pseudothyatira cymatophoro
Pyreferra citromba
Pyreferra pettiti
Pyrrharctia isabella
Raphia frater
Renia flavipunctalis
Rivula propinqualis
Satyrium titus
Satyrodes eurydice
Schinia florida
Schizura ipomoeae
Schizura leptinoides
Schizura unicornis
Scoliopteryx libatrix
Scopula ancellata
Selenia alciphearia
Semiothisa oweni
Semiothisa sexmaculata
Semiothisa ulsterata
Smerinthus cerisyi
Smerinthus geminatus
Spaelotis clandestina
Spartiniphaga panatella
Speyeria aphrodite
Speyeria atlantis
Speyeria cybele krautwurmi
Sphinx kalmiae
Sphinx poecila
Spilosoma congrua
Spilosoma virginica
Spiramater lutra
Spodoptera frugiperda
Sunira bicolorago
Sutyna privata
Syngrapha alias
Syngrapha microgamma
Syngrapha rectangula
Tacparia atropunctata
Tacparia detersata
Telea polyphemus
Tetanolita floridana
Tetracis cachexiata
Tetracis crocallata
Thorybes pylades
Thymelicus lineola
Tolype laricis
Tortricidia flexuosa
Tortricidia pallida
Tortricidia testacea
Trichoplusia ni
Trichordestra legitima
Ufeus satyricus
Vanessa atalanta
Vanessa cardui
Vanessa virginiensis
Venusia comptaria
Wallengrenia egeremet
Xanthia togata
Xanthotype urticaria
Xestia badicollis
Xestia c-nigrum
Xestia dolosa
Xestia normaniana
Xestia oblata
Xestia praevia
Xestia smithii
Xestia youngii
Xylena curvimacula
Xylomoia chagnoni
Zale lunata
Zanclognatha lituralis
Zanclognatha ochreipennis
Zanclognatha theralis
Grand Portage75
Abagrotis placida
Achatodes zeae
Acronicta dactylina
Acronicta exilis
Anaplectoides prasina
Apamea devastator
Apamea dubitans
Autographa bimaculata
Campaea perlata
Catocala ultronia
Chortodes defecta
Chortodes inquinata
Crambidia pallida
Cryptocala acadiensis
Ctenucha virginica
Diarsia jucunda
Drepana arcuata
Eilema bicolor
Enargia decolor
Eulithis flavibrunneata
Eulithis propulsata
Eulithis serrataria
Eulithis testata
Eurois occulta
Euxoa messoria
Feltia herilis
Feltia jaculifera
Feltia subgothica
Feltia tricosa
Gluphisia septentrionalis
Grammia celia
Grammia virgo
Graphiphora augur
Homorthodes furfurata
Hypoprepia miniata
Idia americalis
Idia diminuendis
Itame subcessaria
Lacinipolia lorea
Lacinipolia renigera
Leucania multilinea
Lithacodia albidula
Lithacodia muscosula
Lomanaltes eductalis
Luperina passer
Lymantria dispar
Macrochilo bivittata
Macrochilo hypocritalis
Macrochilo litophora
Nematocampa limbata
Nephelodes minians
Monday, April 27, 2009 Page 6 of 15
Orthosia hibisci
Phlogophora periculosa
Platarctia parthenos
Platyperigea multifera
Polia detracta
Polia goodelli
Polia imbrifera
Polia nimbosa
Prochoerodes transversata
Pseudohermonassa tenuicula
Schizura unicornis
Syngrapha selecta
Tortricidia testacea
Venusia cambrica
Xanthorhoe lacustrata
Xestia badicollis
Xestia c-nigrum
Xestia dolosa
Xestia normaniana
Xestia praevia
Xestia smithii
Xestia youngii
Zanclognatha jacchusalis
Zanclognatha ochreipennis
Great River Bluffs322
Abagrotis alternata
Abagrotis cupida
Abrostola urentis
Acrobasis kearfottella
Acronicta americana
Acronicta betulae
Acronicta clarescens
Acronicta fragilis
Acronicta funeralis
Acronicta haesitata
Acronicta hasta
Acronicta lepusculina
Acronicta lobeliae
Acronicta morula
Acronicta spinigera
Acronicta vinnula
Actias luna
Adita chionanthi
Agrotis ipsilon
Alypia octomaculata
Amphion nessus
Amphipoea americana
Amphipoea velata
Amphipyra glabella
Amphipyra pyramidoides
Amphipyra tragopoginis
Anagrapha falcifera
Anaplectoides prasina
Anathix ralla
Anicla (Euagrotis) forbesi
Anicla (Euagrotis) illapsa
Anisota rubicunda
Anisota senatoria
Anterastria teratophora
Anticlea multiferata
Apamea amputatrix
Apamea devastator
Apamea dubitans
Apamea helva
Apamea lignicolora
Apamea nigrior
Apamea plutonia
Apamea relicina
Apamea unanimis
Apantesis phalerata
Apoda biguttata
Apoda y-inversum
Atrytone logan
Atrytonopsis hianna
Autographa precationis
Automeris io
Bellura obliqua
Bomolocha abalienalis
Bomolocha edictalis
Bomolocha palparia
Bomolocha sordidula
Caenurgina crassiuscula
Caenurgina erechtea
Callopistria cordata
Callopistria mollissi