Regional Species Checklists
Oakland County, Michigan, United States
The BAMONA database currently includes verified sighting records for 318 species from this region.
Hesperiidae Skippers
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Epargyreus clarus Silver-spotted Skipper
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Achalarus lyciades Hoary Edge
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Thorybes pylades Northern Cloudywing
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Thorybes bathyllus Southern Cloudywing
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Erynnis icelus Dreamy Duskywing
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Erynnis brizo Sleepy Duskywing
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Erynnis juvenalis Juvenal's Duskywing
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Erynnis horatius Horace's Duskywing
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Erynnis martialis Mottled Duskywing
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Erynnis baptisiae Wild Indigo Duskywing
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Erynnis lucilius Columbine Duskywing
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Erynnis persius Persius Duskywing
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Burnsius communis Common Checkered-Skipper
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Pholisora catullus Common Sootywing
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Carterocephalus palaemon Arctic Skipper
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Ancyloxypha numitor Least Skipper
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Oarisma poweshiek Poweshiek Skipperling
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Thymelicus lineola European Skipper
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Hylephila phyleus Fiery Skipper
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Hesperia leonardus Leonard's Skipper
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Polites peckius Peck's Skipper
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Polites themistocles Tawny-edged Skipper
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Polites origenes Crossline Skipper
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Polites mystic Long Dash
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Wallengrenia egeremet Northern Broken-Dash
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Pompeius verna Little Glassywing
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Anatrytone logan Delaware Skipper
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Poanes hobomok Hobomok Skipper
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Poanes massasoit Mulberry Wing
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Poanes viator Broad-winged Skipper
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Euphyes vestris Dun Skipper
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Euphyes bimacula Two-spotted Skipper
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Euphyes conspicua Black Dash
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Euphyes dion Dion Skipper
Papilionidae Parnassians and Swallowtails
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Battus philenor Pipevine Swallowtail
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Neographium marcellus Zebra Swallowtail
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Papilio polyxenes Black Swallowtail
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Papilio glaucus Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
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Papilio troilus Spicebush Swallowtail
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Papilio cresphontes Giant Swallowtail
Pieridae Whites and Sulphurs
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Pieris oleracea Mustard White
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Pieris rapae Cabbage White
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Pontia protodice Checkered White
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Colias philodice Clouded Sulphur
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Colias eurytheme Orange Sulphur
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Colias interior Pink-edged Sulphur
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Zerene cesonia Southern Dogface
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Pyrisitia lisa Little Yellow
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Nathalis iole Dainty Sulphur
Lycaenidae Gossamer-wing Butterflies
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Feniseca tarquinius Harvester
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Lycaena phlaeas American Copper
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Lycaena hyllus Bronze Copper
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Lycaena epixanthe Bog Copper
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Lycaena helloides Purplish Copper
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Lycaena dorcas Dorcas Copper
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Callophrys augustinus Brown Elfin
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Callophrys irus Frosted Elfin
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Callophrys niphon Eastern Pine Elfin
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Satyrium titus Coral Hairstreak
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Satyrium acadica Acadian Hairstreak
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Satyrium caryaevorus Hickory Hairstreak
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Satyrium edwardsii Edwards' Hairstreak
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Satyrium calanus Banded Hairstreak
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Satyrium kingi King's Hairstreak
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Satyrium liparops Striped Hairstreak
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Strymon melinus Gray Hairstreak
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Cupido comyntas Eastern Tailed-Blue
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Celastrina ladon Spring Azure
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Celastrina lucia Northern Azure
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Celastrina neglecta Summer Azure
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Glaucopsyche lygdamus Silvery Blue
Riodinidae Metalmarks
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Calephelis muticum Swamp Metalmark
Nymphalidae Brush-footed Butterflies
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Danaus plexippus Monarch
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Danaus gilippus Queen
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Euptoieta claudia Variegated Fritillary
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Speyeria cybele Great Spangled Fritillary
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Speyeria aphrodite Aphrodite Fritillary
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Speyeria idalia Regal Fritillary
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Boloria selene Silver-bordered Fritillary
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Boloria bellona Meadow Fritillary
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Limenitis arthemis Red-spotted Purple or White Admiral
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Limenitis arthemis astyanax 'Astyanax' Red-spotted Purple
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Limenitis archippus Viceroy
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Asterocampa celtis Hackberry Emperor
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Chlosyne nycteis Silvery Checkerspot
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Chlosyne harrisii Harris' Checkerspot
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Phyciodes tharos Pearl Crescent
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Phyciodes cocyta Northern Crescent
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Phyciodes batesii Tawny Crescent
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Euphydryas phaeton Baltimore Checkerspot
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Junonia coenia Common Buckeye
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Polygonia interrogationis Question Mark
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Polygonia comma Eastern Comma
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Polygonia progne Gray Comma
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Aglais milberti Milbert's Tortoiseshell
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Nymphalis vaualbum Compton Tortoiseshell
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Nymphalis antiopa Mourning Cloak
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Vanessa virginiensis American Lady
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Vanessa cardui Painted Lady
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Vanessa atalanta Red Admiral
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Enodia anthedon Northern Pearly-eye
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Satyrodes eurydice Eyed Brown
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Satyrodes appalachia Appalachian Brown
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Coenonympha tullia Common Ringlet
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Megisto cymela Little Wood-Satyr
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Cercyonis pegala Common Wood-Nymph
Drepanidae Hooktip and False Owlet Moths
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Eudeilinia herminiata Northern Eudeilinea
Saturniidae Wild Silk Moths
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Automeris io Io moth
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Actias luna Luna moth
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Hyalophora cecropia Cecropia silkmoth
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Hyalophora columbia Columbia silkmoth
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Antheraea polyphemus Polyphemus moth
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Callosamia promethea Promethea silkmoth
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Syssphinx bicolor Bicolored honey locust moth
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Anisota senatoria Orange-tipped oakworm moth
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Anisota stigma Spiny oakworm moth
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Anisota virginiensis Pink-striped oakworm moth
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Dryocampa rubicunda Rosy maple moth
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Eacles imperialis Imperial moth
Sphingidae Sphinx Moths, Hawkmoths
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Manduca sexta Carolina sphinx
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Sphinx chersis Great ash sphinx
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Sphinx drupiferarum Wild cherry sphinx
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Sphinx kalmiae Laurel sphinx
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Sphinx poecila Poecila sphinx
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Dolba hyloeus Pawpaw sphinx
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Amorpha juglandis Walnut sphinx
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Manduca quinquemaculata Five-spotted hawkmoth
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Pachysphinx modesta Modest sphinx
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Paonias excaecata Blinded sphinx
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Paonias myops Small-eyed sphinx
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Smerinthus jamaicensis Twin-spotted sphinx
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Ceratomia undulosa Waved sphinx
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Darapsa myron Virginia creeper sphinx
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Hemaris thysbe Hummingbird Clearwing
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Amphion floridensis Nessus sphinx
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Darapsa choerilus (pholus) Azalea Sphinx
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Darapsa versicolor Hydrangea sphinx
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Hyles gallii Bedstraw hawkmoth
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Deidamia inscriptum Lettered sphinx
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Hyles lineata White-lined Sphinx
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Sphecodina abbottii Abbott's sphinx
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Xylophanes tersa Tersa Sphinx
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Hemaris gracilis Slender clearwing
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Enyo lugubris Mournful sphinx
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Eumorpha achemon Achemon sphinx
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Eumorpha pandorus Pandorus Sphinx
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Hemaris diffinis Snowberry Clearwing
Notodontidae Prominents
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Hyparpax aurora Pink Prominent
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Schizura badia Chestnut Schizura
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Schizura ipomoeae Morning-glory Prominent
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Coelodasys unicornis Unicorn Caterpillar Moth
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Schizura leptinoides Black-blotched Schizura
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Nerice bidentata Double-toothed Prominent
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Ellida caniplaga Linden Prominent
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Datana perspicua Spotted Datana
Noctuidae Owlet Moths, Miller Moths
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Cerma cerintha Tufted Bird-Dropping Moth
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Ponometia candefacta Olive-shaded Bird-dropping Moth
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Acronicta funeralis Funerary Dagger Moth
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Acronicta oblinita Smeared Dagger Moth
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Acronicta lobeliae Lobelia Dagger Moth
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Acronicta americana American Dagger Moth
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Oligia modica Black-banded Brocade
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Amphipyra pyramidoides Copper Underwing
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Apamea sordens finitima Bordered Apamea
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Cucullia asteroides The Asteroid
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Cucullia convexipennis Brown-hooded Owlet
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Pseudeustrotia carneola Pink-barred Pseudeustrotia
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Diachrysia balluca Hologram Moth
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Anagrapha falcifera Celery Looper Moth
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Megalographa biloba Bilobed Looper Moth
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Trichordestra legitima Striped Garden Caterpillar
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Orthosia hibisci Speckled Green Fruitworm Moth
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Lacinipolia renigera Bristly Cutworm Moth
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Feltia herilis Master's Dart
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Noctua pronuba European Yellow Underwing
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Agrotis ipsilon Ipsilon Dart
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Helicoverpa zea Corn Earworm Moth
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Alypia octomaculata Eight-spotted Forester
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Psychomorpha epimenis Grapevine Epimenis
Erebidae Erebid Moths
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Lophocampa caryae Hickory Tussock Moth or Hickory Tiger Moth
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Virbia lamae Bog Holomelina
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Apantesis virgo Virgin Tiger Moth
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Estigmene acrea Salt Marsh Moth or Acrea Moth
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Hypercompe scribonia Great Leopard Moth
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Hyphantria cunea Fall Webworm Moth
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Cisseps fulvicollis Yellow-collared Scape Moth
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Spilosoma latipennis Pink-Legged Tiger Moth
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Haploa lecontei Leconte's Haploa
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Hypoprepia fucosa Painted Lichen Moth
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Haploa clymene Clymene Moth
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Apantesis nais Nais Tiger Moth
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Phragmatobia fuliginosa Ruby Tiger Moth
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Euchaetes egle Milkweed Tussock Moth or Milkweed Tiger Moth
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Pyrrharctia isabella Isabella Tiger Moth or Banded Woolybear
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Spilosoma virginica Virginian Tiger Moth or Yellow Woolybear Moth
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Clemensia albata Little White Lichen Moth
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Apantesis phalerata Harnessed Moth
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Grammia phyllira Phyllira Tiger Moth
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Ctenucha virginica Virginia Ctenucha
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Grammia virguncula Little Tiger Moth
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Cycnia tenera Delicate Cycnia or Dogbane Tiger Moth
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Virbia immaculata Immaculate Holomelina
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Idia lubricalis Glossy Black Idia Moth
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Idia aemula Common Idia Moth
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Chytolita morbidalis Morbid Owlet Moth
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Renia adspergillus Speckled Renia Moth
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Palthis asopialis Faint-spotted Palthis Moth
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Idia americalis American Idia Moth
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Idia denticulalis Toothed Idia
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Zanclognatha pedipilalis Grayish Zanclognatha Moth
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Catocala unijuga Once-married Underwing
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Caenurgina erechtea Forage Looper Moth
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Catocala piatrix The Penitent Underwing
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Catocala innubens The Betrothed
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Ledaea perditalis Lost Owlet Moth
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Zale undularis Black Zale
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Ascalapha odorata Black Witch
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Rivula propinqualis Spotted Grass Moth
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Leucoma salicis (White) Satin Moth
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Orgyia leucostigma White-marked Tussock Moth
Oecophoridae Concealer Moths
Prodoxidae Yucca Moths
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Tegeticula yuccasella Yucca Moth
Tineidae Clothes Moths
Psychidae Psychids, Bagworm Moths
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Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis Evergreen Bagworm Moth
Gracillariidae Leaf Blotch Miner Moths
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Phyllocnistis populiella Aspen Serpentine Leafminer Moth
Elachistidae Grass Miner Moths
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Chrysoclista linneella Linnaeus's Spangle-wing
Autostichidae Autostichid Moths
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Oegoconia novimundi Four-spotted Yellowneck
Coleophoridae Coleophorid Case-bearers
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Coleophora mayrella Metallic Coleophora Moth
Cosmopterigidae Cosmopterigid Moths
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Limnaecia phragmitella Shy Cosmet
Gelechiidae Twirler Moths
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Metzneria lappella Burdock Seedhead Moth
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Fascista cercerisella Redbud Leaffolder Moth
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Dichomeris flavocostella Cream-bordered Dichomeris Moth
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Dichomeris ochripalpella Shining Dichomeris
Plutellidae Plutellid Moths
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Plutella xylostella Diamondback Moth
Yponomeutidae Yponomeutid Moths
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Yponomeuta multipunctella American Ermine Moth
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Atteva aurea Ailanthus Webworm Moth
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Argyresthia oreasella Cherry Shoot Borer
Bucculatricidae Bucculatricid Moths
Sesiidae Sesiid Moths
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Synanthedon exitiosa Peachtree Borer Moth
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Melittia cucurbitae Squash Vine Borer
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Albuna fraxini Virginia Creeper Borer Moth
Tortricidae Tortricid Moths
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Epiblema carolinana Gray-blotched Epiblema
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Acleris forsskaleana Maple Leaftier
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Cochylis hospes Banded Sunflower Moth
Zygaenidae Zygaenid Moths
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Harrisina americana Grapeleaf Skeletonizer Moth
Crambidae Crambid Snout Moths
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Crambus laqueatellus Eastern Grass-veneer
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Microcrambus elegans Elegant Grass-veneer
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Pediasia trisecta Sod Webworm Moth
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Chalcoela iphitalis Sooty Winged Chalcoela Moth
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Eurrhypara hortulata Small Magpie
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Udea rubigalis Celery Leaftier Moth
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Anania funebris White Spotted Sable Moth
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Diaphania hyalinata Melonworm Moth
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Pyrausta orphisalis Orange Mint Moth
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Diastictis ventralis White-spotted Brown Moth
Pyralidae Pyralid Moths
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Galasa nigrinodis Boxwood Leaftier
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Aphomia sociella Bee Moth
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Aglossa caprealis Stored Grain Moth
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Pyralis farinalis Meal Moth
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Hypsopygia costalis Clover Hayworm Moth
Pterophoridae Pterophorid Moths, Plume Moths
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Emmelina monodactyla Morning-glory Plume Moth
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Geina periscelidactylus Grape Plume Moth
Geometridae Geometer Moths, Looper Moths
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Prochoerodes lineola Large Maple Spanworm Moth
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Macaria aemulataria Common Angle
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Phaeoura quernaria Oak Beauty
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Xanthotype urticaria False Crocus Geometer
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Eusarca confusaria Confused Eusarca
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Speranza pustularia Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth
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Tetracis crocallata Yellow Slant-line
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Campaea perlata Pale Beauty
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Ennomos subsignaria Elm Spanworm Moth
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Tetracis cachexiata White Slant-line
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Phigalia titea Spiny Looper
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Nematocampa resistaria Horned Spanworm Moth
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Macaria bisignata Red-headed inchworm
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Nemoria bistriaria Red-fringed Emerald
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Synchlora aerata Wavy-Lined Emerald
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Anticlea multiferata Many-lined Carpet
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Eulithis diversilineata Lesser Grapevine Looper Moth
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Pasiphila rectangulata Green Pug
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Xanthorhoe lacustrata Toothed Brown Carpet
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Orthonama obstipata The Gem
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Heterophleps triguttaria Three-spotted Fillip
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Eupithecia sp. Unknown Eupithecia species
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Costaconvexa centrostrigaria The Bent-line Carpet
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Xanthorhoe ferrugata Red Twin-spot
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Trichodezia albovittata White-striped Black
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Alsophila pometaria Fall Cankerworm Moth
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Scopula limboundata Large Lace-border
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Idaea dimidiata Single-dotted Wave
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Haematopis grataria Chickweed Geometer
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Pleuroprucha insulsaria Common Tan Wave
Apatelodidae Apatelodid Moths
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Apatelodes torrefacta Spotted Apatelodes Moth
Lasiocampidae Lasiocampid Moths
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Phyllodesma americana Lappet Moth
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Tolype velleda Large Tolype Moth
Xyloryctidae Xyloryctid Moths
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Scythris limbella Chenopodium Scythris Moth
