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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Augusta (Des Moines County, Iowa, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
76
245
297
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
76
245
297
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
67
220
260
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
55
194
228
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
20
123
147
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Augusta (Des Moines County)
20 Families width 147 Species and 1 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones8SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae (Latreille, 1810)Crambid Snout Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper24SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms17SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals24SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths7SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies9SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths21SpeciesTaxom
Mimallonidae Burmeister, 1878Mimallonid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae (Latreille, 1803)Bell Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Augusta (Des Moines County)
123 Genera with 147 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Acentria Stephens, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Achalarus Scudder, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1873Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Amblyscirtes Scudder, 1941Roadside-Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Anacamptodes McDunnough, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Anisota Hübner, 1775Oakworms1SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors2SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Autochton Hübner, 18331SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Blastobasis Zeller, 19611SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1779Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chalcoela Zeller, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 0Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1847Checkerspots2SpeciesTaxom
Cicinnus Blanchard, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Cingilia Walker, 17701SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Citheronia Hübner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Crocigrapha Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cyllopsis R. Felder, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Diachrysia Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Endothenia Stephens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Enodia Hübner, 1781Pearly-eyes1SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1793Duskywings3SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euclea Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Eucosma Hübner, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers3SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Eusarca Hübner, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1857Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Galgula Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Garella Walker, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Haematopis Hübner, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Harrisimemna Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Harrisina Packard, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Heliomata Grote & Robi..., 18661SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1862Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hydraecia Guenée, 17891SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout3SpeciesTaxom
Hysterosia Stephens, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18663SpeciesTaxom
Lacanobia Billberg, 1868Light brocade1SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1763Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 19361SpeciesTaxom
Libytheana Michener, 1777New World Snouts1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1793Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Mathildana Clarke, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Meropleon Dyar, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1827Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Neodactria Landry, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Ostrinia Hübner, 18762SpeciesTaxom
Palpita Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Parapoynx Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Pheosia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Philometra Costa, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plathypena Schrank, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18242SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Pompeius W.H. Evans, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Prolimacodes Schaus, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Psilocorsis Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1818Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Remigia Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Rivula Duponchel, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1806Satyr Orchids2SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1837Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Stenalcidia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Tetanolita Grote, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1773Crocus Geometer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Xylena Ochsenheimer, 1874Swordgrass Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Augusta (Des Moines County)
147 Species and 1 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Acentria ephemerella Hübner, 1813European water moth
Achalarus lyciades Geyer, 1832Hoary Edge
Acronicta connecta Grote, 1873Connected Dagger
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agrius cingulata Fabricius, 1775Pink Spotted Hawk-moth
Amblyscirtes belli Freeman, 1941Bell's roadside-skipper
Anacamptodes defectaria Guenée, 1858Brown-shaded Gray Moth
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Anisota stigma Fabricius, 1775Spiny oak worm
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Apamea apamiformis Guenée, 1852Rice worm
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Asterocampa clyton Boisduval & ..., 1835Tawny Emperor
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779Giant purple hairstreak
Atrytone delaware (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863
Autochton cellus Boisduval & ..., 1833Golden banded skipper
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Blastobasis sciota Bradley, 1961
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Catocala concumbens Walker, 1857Desert milkweed
Catocala crataegi Saunders, 1876Chokeberry Underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chalcoela iphitalis Walker, 1859Sooty Winged Chalcoela Moth
Chilades parrhasius parrhasius
Chlosyne harrisii Scudder, 1862Eastern Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Cicinnus melsheimeri Harris, 1841Melsheimer's sack bearer
Cingilia catenaria Drury, 1770Chain Dot Geometer
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Citheronia regalis Fabricius, 1793Hickory horned devil
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Crocigrapha normani Grote, 1874Climbing cherry cutworm
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Cyllopsis gemma Hübner, 1808Gemmed Satyr
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Datana drexelii H.Edwards, 1884Drexel'S Datana
Desmia maculalis (Hübner, 1796)⇒ Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796
Diachrysia balluca Geyer, 1832Green-patched Looper
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Endothenia hebesana Walker, 1863Dull-barred Endothenia Moth
Enodia portlandia (Fabricius, 1781)⇒ Lethe portlandia Fabricius, 1781
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Euclea delphinii Boisduval, 1832Spiny oak slug
Eucosma autumnana McDunnough, 1942
Eucosma parmatana Clemens, 1860Aster Eucosma Moth
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euphyes bimacula Grote & Robi..., 1867Two-Spot Sedge Skipper
Euphyes dion W.H. Edwards, 1879Alabama Skipper
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Eusarca confusaria Hübner, 1806Confused eusarca
Euxoa (Longivesica) divergens Walker, 1857Divergent Dart
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Galgula partita Guenée, 1852The Wedgeling
Garella nilotica Rogenhover, 1882Black-olive Caterpillar
Gluphisia lintneri Grote, 1877Lintner'S Gluphisia Moth
Grammia (Grammia) phyllira Drury, 1773Phyllira Moth
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Haematopis grataria Fabricius, 1798Chickweed Geometer
Harrisimemna trisignata Walker, 1856Harris Three-spot
Harrisina americana Guérin-Ménev..., 1829Grape leaf skeletonizer
Heliomata cycladata Grote & Robi..., 1866Common Spring Moth
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hesperia sassacus Harris, 1862Indian Skipper
Hydraecia micacea Esper, 1789Potate Stem Borer
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hyles gallii Rottemburg, 1775Bedstraw Hawk Moth
Hypena deceptalis Walker, 1859Basswood owlet moth
Hypena humuli Harris, 1841Hop Looper
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hysterosia baracana (Busck, 1907)⇒ Phtheochroa baracana Busck, 1907
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Idia rotundalis Walker, 1866Chocolate Idia
Lacanobia subjuncta Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Lethe (Satyrodes) eurydice (Linnaeus, 1763)⇒ Satyrodes eurydice Linnaeus, 1763
Leucania inermis Forbes, 1936Unarmed Wainscot
Libytheana carinenta Cramer, 1777American Snout
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lithacodia carneola (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pseudeustrotia carneola Guenée, 1852
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Malacosoma americana Fabricius, 1793Eastern tent caterpillar
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Mathildana newmanella Clemens, 1864Newman'S Mathildana Moth
Meropleon diversicolor Morrison, 1874Multicolored Sedgeminer
Mormonia antinympha Hübner, 1827
Neodactria caliginosellus (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Neodactria caliginosella Clemens, 1860
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Orgyia definita Packard, 1864Definite Tussock Moth
Orthodes cynica Guenée, 1852Cynical Quaker
Ostrinia nubilalis Hübner, 1796Corn moth
Ostrinia penitalis Grote, 1876American lotus borer
Palpita magniferalis Walker, 1861Ash Leafroller
Palthis angulalis Hübner, 1796Dark Spotted Palthis
Palthis asopialis Guenée, 1854Faint Spotted Palthis
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Parapoynx badiusalis Walker, 1859Chestnut-marked Pondweed Moth
Pheosia rimosa Packard, 1864Black-rimmed Prominent
Philometra eumelusalis Walker, 1859
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plathypena scabra (Fabricius, 1798)⇒ Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798
Poanes viator Edwards, 1865Broad Marsh Skipper
Poanes zabulon Boisduval & ..., 1829Southern Dimorphic Skipper
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Pompeius verna Edwards, 1862Little Glassy Wing
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Prolimacodes badia Hübner, 1835Skiff Moth
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Psilocorsis reflexella Clemens, 1860Dotted Leaftier
Pyrausta phoenicealis (Hübner, 1818)⇒ Pyrausta falcatalis Guenée, 1854
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Remigia conveniens (Walker, 1858)⇒ Mocis conveniens Walker, 1858
Rivula propinqualis Guenée, 1854Spotted Grass Moth
Satyrium (Satyrium) acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862Acadian Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Stenalcidia pampinaria Guenée, 1858
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Tetanolita mynesalis Walker, 1859Smoky Tetanolita
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Xanthotype sospeta Drury, 1773Crocus Geometer
Xylena curvimacula Morrison, 1874Dot-and-Dash Swordgrass
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Augusta (Des Moines County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
20
123
147
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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