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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

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  • 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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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.

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    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.

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    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

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    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

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  • 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

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    CR 1

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    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

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    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

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  • 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

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    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

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  • 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

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    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

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  • 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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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  • 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

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    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

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  • 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

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    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

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  • 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

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    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

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  • 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

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    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

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  • 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

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    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

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  • 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

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    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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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    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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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    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

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  • 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

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    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