National Moth Week is July 20-28, 2024!
Moths are amazing creatures. Take photographs and share your moth sightings with us to document the moths where you live.
Regional Species Checklists
Mc Pherson County, South Dakota, United States
The BAMONA database currently includes verified sighting records for 42 species from this region.
Hesperiidae Skippers
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Burnsius communis Common Checkered-Skipper
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Pholisora catullus Common Sootywing
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Oarisma garita Garita Skipperling
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Oarisma poweshiek Poweshiek Skipperling
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Hesperia uncas Uncas Skipper
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Hesperia colorado Western Branded Skipper
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Hesperia dacotae Dakota Skipper
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Atalopedes campestris Sachem
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Polites peckius Peck's Skipper
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Polites themistocles Tawny-edged Skipper
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Polites mystic Long Dash
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Atrytone arogos Arogos Skipper
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Anatrytone logan Delaware Skipper
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Atrytonopsis hianna Dusted Skipper
Papilionidae Parnassians and Swallowtails
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Papilio polyxenes Black Swallowtail
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Papilio zelicaon Anise Swallowtail
Pieridae Whites and Sulphurs
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Euchloe olympia Olympia Marble
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Pieris rapae Cabbage White
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Pontia protodice Checkered White
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Pontia occidentalis Western White
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Colias philodice Clouded Sulphur
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Colias eurytheme Orange Sulphur
Lycaenidae Gossamer-wing Butterflies
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Lycaena dione Gray Copper
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Lycaena hyllus Bronze Copper
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Cupido comyntas Eastern Tailed-Blue
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Celastrina ladon Spring Azure
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Plebejus melissa Melissa Blue (includes Karner Blue)
Nymphalidae Brush-footed Butterflies
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Danaus plexippus Monarch
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Euptoieta claudia Variegated Fritillary
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Speyeria aphrodite Aphrodite Fritillary
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Speyeria idalia Regal Fritillary
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Speyeria edwardsii Edwards' Fritillary
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Speyeria callippe Callippe Fritillary
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Boloria selene Silver-bordered Fritillary
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Chlosyne gorgone Gorgone Checkerspot
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Phyciodes tharos Pearl Crescent
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Nymphalis antiopa Mourning Cloak
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Vanessa cardui Painted Lady
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Vanessa atalanta Red Admiral
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Coenonympha tullia Common Ringlet
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Oeneis uhleri Uhler's Arctic
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Cercyonis pegala Common Wood-Nymph