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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
130
370
439
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
129
367
436
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
117
337
396
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
84
269
321
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
21
125
148
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Audubon County
21 Families width 148 Species and 3 Subspecies
#PHTNLCSEGOR
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones12SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper18SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae (Latreille, 1803)Bell Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms14SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies15SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals23SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths15SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths9SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae (Harris, 1841)Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings3SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Audubon County
125 Genera with 148 Species
#ABCDEFGHIJLMNOPSTVZ
Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Achalarus Scudder, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Acleris Hübner, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1841Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agriades Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1875Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Anageshna Munroe, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Anatrytone Dyar, 1905
0SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Archanara Walker, 1882Brown-veined wainscot moth1SpeciesTaxom
Argyrostrotis Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Aspila Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors2SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Bulia Walker, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1857Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Celestrina Matsumura, 01SpeciesTaxom
Cenopis Hubner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1847Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Citheronia Hübner, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1818Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Cryptolechia Zeller, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Cupido Schrank, 1824Tailed Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18733SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Eacles Hübner, 1773Imperial Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Echinargus Nabokov, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers3SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1836Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Eutrapela Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Felita1SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Gymnandrosoma Dyar, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Hellinsia Tutt, 01SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1775Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hemileuca Walker, 1872Port Arthur Buck Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1881Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18321SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1854Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hyperaeschra Butler, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Hypocala Guenée, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lacanobia Billberg, 1868Light brocade1SpeciesTaxom
Lambdina Capps, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Lerodea Scudder, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1763Foresters2SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 19361SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper3SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1820Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Melittia Hübner, 1916Wasp Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Mestra Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nomophila Hübner, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Paranthrene Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs2SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllocnistis Zeller, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Plagiomimicus Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Platyptilia Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1852Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Pococera Zeller, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1852Pale shining brown1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18242SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1859Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids3SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sicya Guenée, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Sphenarches Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Staphylus Godman & Salvin, 1866Scallopwings1SpeciesTaxom
Stibadium Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Stiria Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Audubon County
148 Species and 3 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Achalarus lyciades Geyer, 1832Hoary Edge
Acleris semipurpurana Kearfott, 1905Oak leaf tier
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Agriades hylas Schiffermüller, 1776
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anaea andria Scudder, 1875Goatweed Butterfly
Anageshna primordialis Dyar, 1906Yellow-spotted Webworm
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Apamea apamiformis Guenée, 1852Rice worm
Archanara oblonga Grote, 1882Oblong Sedge Borer
Argyrostrotis anilis Drury, 1797Short Lined Chocolate
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Aspila subflexa (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Heliothis tergemina C. Felder & ..., 1874
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Asterocampa clyton Boisduval & ..., 1835Tawny Emperor
Atrytone delaware (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Bulia deducta Morrison, 1875
Callosamia angulifera Walker, 1855Angulated silk moth
Caloptilia rhoifoliella Chambers, 1876Sumac Leafblotch Miner
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Catocala concumbens Walker, 1857Desert milkweed
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Celestrina ladonSpring Azure
Cenopis pettitana (Robinson, 1869)⇒ Sparganothis robinsonana J.A. Powell ..., 2012
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Citheronia regalis Fabricius, 1793Hickory horned devil
Citheronia sepulcralis Grote & Robi..., 1865Pine devil
Clostera apicalis Walker, 1855Apical Chocolate-tip
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Crambus leachellus Zincken, 1818Leach'S Grass-Veneer
Cryptolechia scolia Meyrick, 1902
Cupido (Everes) comyntas Godart, 1824Eastern Tail-blue
Digrammia hebetata (Hulst, 1881)⇒ Digrammia rippertaria Duponchel, 1830
Digrammia ocellinata Guenée, 1857Faint Spotted Angle
Digrammia subminiata Packard, 1873Dark-waved Angle
Dysstroma hersiliata Guenée, 1858Orange-barred Carpet
Eacles imperialis Drury, 1773Imperial moth
Echinargus isola (Reakirt, 1867)⇒ Habrodais poodiae J.W. Brown &..., 1982
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Epinotia lindana Fernald, 1892Diamondback Epinotia
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Eumorpha pandorus Hübner, 1821Pandora sphinx
Euphyes bimacula Grote & Robi..., 1867Two-Spot Sedge Skipper
Euphyes conspicua W.H. Edwards, 1863Black Dash
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Eurema mexicana Boisduval, 1836Mexican Yellow
Eutrapela clemataria Abbott & Smith, 1797Curve toothed Geometer
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Felita jaculiferaDingy Cutworm Moth
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Gymnandrosoma punctidiscanum (Dyar, 1904)⇒ Ecdytolopha punctidiscana Dyar, 1904
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Heliothis (Heliothis) virescens Fabricius, 1777Tobacco budworm
Hellinsia homodactylaPlume Moth
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Hemileuca nevadensis Stretch, 1872Nevada buck moth
Herminia protumnusalis Walker, 1859Berry´s Skipper
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Heterocampa guttivitta Walker, 1855Maple prominent
Holomelina laeta (Guérin-Ménev..., 1832)⇒ Virbia laeta Guérin-Ménev..., 1832
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hyles gallii Rottemburg, 1775Bedstraw Hawk Moth
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypena baltimoralis Guenée, 1854Baltimore Bomolocha
Hyperaeschra georgica Herrich-Schä..., 1856Georgian Prominent
Hypocala andremona Stoll, 1781Andremona moth
Idia rotundalis Walker, 1866Chocolate Idia
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lacanobia subjuncta Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Lambdina fiscellaria Guenée, 1858Hemlock Looper
Lerodea eufala Edwards, 1869Eufala Skipper
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Lethe (Satyrodes) eurydice (Linnaeus, 1763)⇒ Satyrodes eurydice Linnaeus, 1763
Leucania inermis Forbes, 1936Unarmed Wainscot
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lycaena (Epidemia) dorcas Kirby, 1837'Maine' Dorcas Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Malacosoma disstria (Hübner, 1820)⇒ Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876
Manduca sexta Linnaeus, 1763Carolina sphinx
Melittia tabanus Le Cerf, 1916
Mestra amymone (Ménétriés, 1857)⇒ Mestra hypermestra Hübner, 1825
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nomophila nearctica Munroe, 1973American Celery Webworm
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797White-marked tussock moth
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Paranthrene simulans Grote, 1881Hornet Clearwing
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phoebis agarithe Boisduval, 1836Large orange sulfur
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllocnistis populiella Chambers, 1875Aspen leaf miner
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plagiomimicus pityochromus Grote, 1873Black Barred Brown
Platyptilia carduidactylus (Riley, 1869)⇒ Platyptilia carduidactyla Riley, 1869
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Poanes zabulon Boisduval & ..., 1829Southern Dimorphic Skipper
Pococera asperatella Clemens, 1860Maple webworm
Polia imbrifera Guenée, 1852Cloudy Arches
Polites origenes Fabricius, 1793Cross-Line Skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrausta orphisalis Walker, 1859Orange Mint Moth
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Satyrium (Satyrium) acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862Acadian Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Sicya macularia Harris, 1850Sharp-lined Yellow
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Speranza ribearia Fitch, 1848Currant Spanworm
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Sphenarches anisodactylus Walker., 1864Geranium Plume Moth
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Staphylus mazans Reakirt, 1866Mazans Scallopwing
Stibadium spumosum (Grote, 1874)⇒ Plagiomimicus spumosum Grote, 1874
Stiria rugifrons Grote, 1874Yellow Sunflower Moth
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Synanthedon acerni Clemens, 1860Maple borer
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Zale unilineata Grote, 1876One Lined Zale
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Audubon County
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
21
125
148
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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