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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
86
223
237
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
86
223
237
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
80
213
223
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
57
167
178
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
23
105
114
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Beaver (Butler County Iowa)
23 Families width 114 Species and 4 Subspecies
#NLGCSTUEPDHRZ
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms23SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths24SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths2SpeciesTaxom
Uraniidae Blanchard, 1845Swallowtail Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals9SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids4SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper4SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae (Harris, 1841)Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Beaver (Butler County Iowa)
105 Genera with 114 Species
#ABCDEGHILMNOPRSTUXZ
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1874Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agriades Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1874Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Alcis Curtis, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 17681SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1865Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Blastobasis Zeller, 19611SpeciesTaxom
Cabera Treitschke, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Callizzia Packard, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1861Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Cenopis Hubner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoteuchia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Chytolita Grote, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Clemensia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Coleophora Hübner, 1832Casebearers1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1807
Clouded yellows0SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Dichomeris Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Dioryctria Zeller, 1973Conifer Coneworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eudeilinia Packard, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Eulogia Heinrich, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1896Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart2SpeciesTaxom
Gillmeria Tutt, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Habrosyne Hübner, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1881Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Homorthodes McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Horisme Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Hydrelia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1841Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Ipimorpha Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Iridopsis Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Lambdina Capps, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1936Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Luperina Boisduval, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1852Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1820Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Melanolophia Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Metanema Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Nematocampa Guenée, 1855Filament Bearer1SpeciesTaxom
Nemoria Hübner, 1857Emerald1SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Nerice Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Olethreutes Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Oreta Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Palpita Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Pediasia Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18811SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenophana Grote, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Philometra Costa, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Photedes Lederer, 1858Cordgrass Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllocnistis Zeller, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Platynota Clemens, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1852Pale shining brown1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18242SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings3SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1858Friendly pobole1SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Pseudothyatira Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1859Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Rivula Duponchel, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1865And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Sicya Guenée, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1837Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1862Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17983SpeciesTaxom
Synchlora Guenée, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Udea Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1918Crocus Geometer Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Zygaena Fabricius, 1957Burnet1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Beaver (Butler County Iowa)
114 Species and 4 Subspecies
Acronicta dactylina Grote, 1874Alder Dagger
Agriades hylas Schiffermüller, 1776
Agrotis volubilis Harvey, 1874Blackspotted flounder
Alcis porcelaria Guenée, 1858
Amphipyra glabella Morrison, 1874Grey Amphipyra
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anania funebris Ström, 1768White Spotted Sable Moth
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Archips purpurana (Clemens, 1865)⇒ Archips purpuranus Clemens, 1865
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Blastobasis sciota Bradley, 1961
Cabera erythemaria Guenée, 1858Yellow-dusted Cream
Cabera variolaria Guenée, 1858Pink-striped Willow Spanworm
Callizzia amorata Packard, 1876Gray Scoopwing
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Caradrina (Platyperigea) montana Bremer, 1861Civil Rustic
Cenopis reticulatana Clemens, 1860Reticulated Fruitworm
Chionodes mediofuscella Clemens, 1863Black-smudged Chionodes
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Chrysoteuchia topiarius Zeller, 1866Cranberry Girdler
Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854Morbid Owlet
Clemensia albata (Packard, 1864)⇒ Clemensia patella Packard, 1864
Clepsis clemensiana Fernald, 1879Clemens Clepsis Moth
Clepsis melaleucanus (Walker, 1863)⇒ Clepsis melaleucana Walker, 1863
Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856Rustylined leaftier
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Coleophora trifolii Curtis, 1832Large Clover Case-bearer
Ctenucha virginica Esper, 1794Virginia Ctenucha
Dichomeris bilobella Zeller, 1873Bilobed Dichomeris
Dioryctria reniculelloides Mutuura & Mu..., 1973Spruce Coneworm
Eudeilinia herminiata Guenée, 1857Northern Eudeilinea
Eulogia ochrifrontella Zeller, 1875Broad-banded Eulogia
Eupithecia misturata Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Euxoa campestris Grote, 1875Flat Dart
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Gillmeria pallidactyla Haworth, 1811Yarrow Plume
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Habrosyne scripta Gosse, 1840Lettered Habrosyne
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Homorthodes furfurata Grote, 1874Northern Scurfy Quaker
Horisme intestinata Guenée, 1858Brown Bark Carpet
Hydrelia albifera Walker, 1866Fragile White Carpet
Hydriomena divisaria Walker, 1861Black-dashed Highflyer
Hyles gallii Rottemburg, 1775Bedstraw Hawk Moth
Hypena humuli Harris, 1841Hop Looper
Ipimorpha pleonectusa Grote, 1873Blackcheeked aspen caterpillar
Iridopsis larvaria Guenée, 1858Bent-line Gray
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Lambdina endropiaria Grote & Robi..., 1867
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Lithacodia albidula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote albidula Guenée, 1852
Luperina passer (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Resapamea passer Guenée, 1852
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Macaria signaria Hübner, 1809Common Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Malacosoma disstria (Hübner, 1820)⇒ Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876
Melanolophia signataria Walker, 1860Signate Melanolophia
Metanema inatomaria Guenée, 1858Pale Metanema
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Nematocampa resistaria Herrich-Schä..., 1855Bordered Chequer
Nemoria mimosaria Guenée, 1857Flanged Looper
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Nerice bidentata Walker, 1855Base-streaked Prominent Moth
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Olethreutes bipartitana Clemens, 1860Divided Olethreutes
Oreta rosea Walker, 1855Rose Hooktip
Orthodes cynica Guenée, 1852Cynical Quaker
Palpita magniferalis Walker, 1861Ash Leafroller
Palthis angulalis Hübner, 1796Dark Spotted Palthis
Pediasia trisecta Walker, 1856Greater Sod Webworm
Pero morrisonaria H. Edwards, 1881Morrison'S Pero
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phalaenophana pyramusalis Walker, 1859Dark-banded Owlet
Philometra metonalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Phalaenostola metonalis Walker, 1859
Photedes includens Walker, 1858Included Cordgrass Borer
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllocnistis populiella Chambers, 1875Aspen leaf miner
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Platynota idaeusalis Walker, 1859Tufted Apple Bud
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Polia nimbosa Guenée, 1852Stormy Arches
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Probole alienaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Alien Probole
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides Guenée, 1852Tufted Thyatirid
Pyrausta orphisalis Walker, 1859Orange Mint Moth
Rivula propinqualis Guenée, 1854Spotted Grass Moth
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Scoparia biplagialis Walker, 1865Double-striped Scoparia
Sicya macularia Harris, 1850Sharp-lined Yellow
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Spilosoma latipennis Stretch, 1872Pink-legged Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Synchlora aerata Fabricius, 1798Camouflaged Looper
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Udea rubigalis Guenée, 1854Celery leaftier
Xanthorhoe lacustrata Guenée, 1858Toothed Brown Carpet
Xanthotype sospeta Drury, 1773Crocus Geometer
Xanthotype urticaria Swett, 1918False Crocus Geometer
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart
Zygaena sarpedon tipula Marten, 1957

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Beaver (Butler County Iowa)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
23
105
114
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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