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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Amsterdam (Hancock County, Iowa, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
102
208
210
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
101
205
207
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
99
201
201
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
79
169
169
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
23
65
69
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Amsterdam (Hancock County Iowa)
23 Families width 69 Species and 6 Subspecies
#CPNLGTESRHYZ
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms11SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854Lyonet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths9SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths3SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals6SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Ypsolophidae Guenée, 1845Ypsolophid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Amsterdam (Hancock County Iowa)
64 Genera with 69 Species
#ABCDEGHLMNOPRSTVXYZ
Acentria Stephens, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Achroia Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1758Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglossa Latreille, 1809Tabby Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1766Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Bedellia Stainton, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Celypha Hübner, 18141SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoesthia Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Ctenognophos Prout, 19661SpeciesTaxom
Cydalima Lederer, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1758Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Depressaria Haworth, 17831SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Emmelina Tutt, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1856Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Evergestis Hübner, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Gillmeria Tutt, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Hedya Hübner, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Hydraecia Guenée, 17891SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1775Hayworms1SpeciesTaxom
Lateroligia Zilli , L. R..., 17941SpeciesTaxom
Limnaecia Stainton, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Melittia Hübner, 1916Wasp Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Mesene Doubleday, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Methone Doubleday, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Metzneria Zeller, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nycterosea Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1781Anglewing butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Orthotaenia Stephens, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Ostrinia Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Plodia Guenée, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Psyche Schrank, 1767Leptosia nina malayana1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sitochroa Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1808Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Temenis Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1758Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Ypsolopha Latreille, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Zygaena Fabricius, 1957Burnet1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Amsterdam (Hancock County Iowa)
69 Species and 6 Subspecies
Acentria ephemerella Hübner, 1813European water moth
Achroia grisella Fabricius, 1794Lesser bee moth
Acronicta (Acronicta) leporina Linnaeus, 1758Leporina Dagger Moth
Aglossa caprealis Hübner, 1809Fungus Moth
Agriphila straminella Denis & Schi..., 1775Pearl Veneer
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Amphipyra (Amphipyra) tragopoginis Clerck, 1759Mouse
Anania coronata (Hufnagel, 1767)⇒ Phlyctaenia coronata Hufnagel, 1767
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Bedellia somnulentella Zeller, 1817Bindweed Bent-wing
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Caloptilia stigmatella Fabricius, 1781White-triangle Slender
Celypha (Celyphoides) cespitana Hübner, 1814Celypha Moth
Chrysoesthia sexguttella Thunberg, 1794Moth
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Ctenognophos eolaria anax Wiltshire, 1966
Cydalima perspectalis Walker, 1859Box Tree Moth
Cydia pomonella Linnaeus, 1758Codling Moth
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Depressaria (Depressaria) radiella Goeze, 1783Cow-parsnip Flat-body
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Emmelina monodactyla Linnaeus, 1758Common Plume
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Eupithecia assimilata Doubleday, 1856Currant Pug
Evergestis pallidata Hufnagel, 1811Chequered Pearl
Gillmeria pallidactyla Haworth, 1811Yarrow Plume
Hedya ochroleucana Frolich, 1828Buff-tipped Marble
Hydraecia micacea Esper, 1789Potate Stem Borer
Hyles euphorbiae Linnaeus, 1758Hawk moths
Hyles gallii Rottemburg, 1775Bedstraw Hawk Moth
Hypsopygia costalis Fabricius, 1775Clover hay moth
Lateroligia ophiogramma (Esper, 1794)⇒ Apamea ophiogramma Esper, 1794
Limnaecia phragmitella Stainton, 1851Bulrush Cosmet
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macaria notata Linnaeus, 1758Birch Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Melittia tabanus Le Cerf, 1916
Mesene phareus eristalis (Stichel, 1923)⇒ Mesene leucophrys H. Bates, 1868
Methone cecilia chrysomela A. Butler, 1872Cecilia Metalmark
Metzneria lappella Linnaeus, 1758Burdock moth
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794Gem
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) xanthomelas Esper, 1781Large Tortoiseshell
Orthotaenia undulana Denis & Schi..., 1775Dusky Leafroller
Ostrinia nubilalis Hübner, 1796Corn moth
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plodia interpunctella Hübner, 1813Cloaked knot-horn moth
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Psyche casta Pallas, 1767Bagworm moth
Pyralis farinalis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moth
Rheumaptera hastata Linnaeus, 1758Argent & Sable
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Sitochroa palealis Denis & Schi..., 1775Carrot Seed Moth
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Temenis laothoe laothoe Cramer, 1777
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Ypsolopha dentella Fabricius, 1775European honeysuckle leafroller
Zygaena sarpedon tipula Marten, 1957

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Amsterdam (Hancock County Iowa)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
23
65
69
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


Links, sources and further information
Lepidoptera at arkansaslepidopterasurvey.net
Lepidoptera at butterflies.bcghana.org
Lepidoptera at mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu
Lepidoptera at afromoths.net
Lepidoptera at butterfliesofamerica.com
Lepidoptera at leps.it
Lepidoptera at papua-insects.nl
Lepidoptera at tyllinen.eu
Lepidoptera at abdb-africa.org
Lepidoptera at artfakta.se
Lepidoptera at dyntaxa.se
Lepidoptera at gbif.org
Lepidoptera at irmng.org
Lepidoptera at itis.gov