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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Benton County (Missouri, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
112
301
294
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
112
301
294
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
104
289
282
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
77
243
234
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
21
124
139
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Benton County (Missouri)
21 Families width 139 Species and 6 Subspecies
#PSNEGULCTHR
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones7SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals22SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths14SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms12SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths18SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths11SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Uraniidae Blanchard, 1845Swallowtail Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies9SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper13SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Benton County (Missouri)
124 Genera with 139 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1766Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Amorpha Hübner, 1797False indigo1SpeciesTaxom
Anartia Hübner, 1763Peacocks1SpeciesTaxom
Anicla Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Anomis Hubner, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Anticarsia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ascia Scopoli, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors2SpeciesTaxom
Atascosa Hulst, 19801SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Calledapteryx Grote, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Callopistria Hübner, 1852Fern Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1857Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 0Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1862Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoesthia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Cryptographis Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1935Piercers2SpeciesTaxom
Cyllopsis R. Felder, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Dryas Hübner, 1775Julia Heliconians1SpeciesTaxom
Eacles Hübner, 1773Imperial Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Enyo Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Epiblema Hübner, 19251SpeciesTaxom
Erannis Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Erelieva Heinrich, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 18592SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1793Duskywings3SpeciesTaxom
Eucraera Tams, 19361SpeciesTaxom
Euerythra Harv., 18761SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1867Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1759Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1836Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Euristrymon Scudder, 1876
0SpeciesTaxom
Eurytides Hübner, 1821
Kite Swallowtails0SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Fixsenia Scudder, 1797Poling’s Hairstreak1SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Gnorimoschema Busck, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Goditha Heinrich, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Grapholita Treitschke, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1767Brush-footed butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hemeroplanis Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1883Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Homoeomeria Wallengren, 19581SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17792SpeciesTaxom
Hypsoropha Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Kricogonia Reakirt, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1936Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Leucoma Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Magusa Walker, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Melanchroia Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Melittia Hübner, 1916Wasp Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Microtia H. Bates, 1864Tiny Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Nemapogon Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Notocelia Hübner, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Orthonama Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Osminia Le Cerf, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Pagara Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1852Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Pelochrista Lederer, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Pheosia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Rhyacionia Hübner, 1775Pine Tip Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Rindgea Johnson, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1876
Satyr Orchids0SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1773Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sitochroa Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Sphacelodes haïtiaria Ob..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Spoladea Guenée, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1869Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Trichaeta Swinhoe, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Urbanus Hübner, 1790Longtail Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1758Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1918Crocus Geometer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Xenotemna Powell, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Xylophanes Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Benton County (Missouri)
139 Species and 6 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Agrius cingulata Fabricius, 1775Pink Spotted Hawk-moth
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Amorpha juglandis Smith, 1797Walnut Sphinx
Anartia jatrophae Linnaeus, 1763Biscuit
Anicla infecta Ochsenheimer, 1816Green Cutworm
Anomis erosa Hübner, 1810Abutilon Moth
Anomis flava Fabricius, 1775Cotton Looper
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Anticarsia gemmatalis Hübner, 1818Cutworm Moth
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Ascia monuste Linnaeus, 1764Cabbage White
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Asterocampa clyton Boisduval & ..., 1835Tawny Emperor
Atascosa heitzmani Shaffer, 1980
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Battus polydamas Linnaeus, 1758Black page
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Calledapteryx dryopterata Grote, 1868Brown Scoopwing
Callopistria floridensis Guenée, 1852Florida Callopistria
Catocala clintonii Grote, 1865Clinton's underwing
Catocala concumbens Walker, 1857Desert milkweed
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Chilades parrhasius parrhasius
Chlosyne harrisii Scudder, 1862Eastern Checkerspot
Chrysoesthia drurella Fabricius, 1775Fiery Miner
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Cryptographis hyalinata Linnaeus, 1767
Cydia pomonella Linnaeus, 1758Codling Moth
Cydia zygogramma Meyrick, 1935
Cyllopsis gemma Hübner, 1808Gemmed Satyr
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Darapsa myron myron Cramer, 1779
Drasteria pallescens Grote & Robi..., 1866Cowhead Arches
Dryas iulia Fabricius, 1775Flambeau
Eacles imperialis Drury, 1773Imperial moth
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Ennomos magnaria Guenée, 1858Maple Spanworm
Enyo lugubris Linnaeus, 1771Mournful sphinx
Epiblema benignatum McDunnough, 1925
Erannis tiliaria Harris, 1841Linden Looper
Erelieva parvulella Ely, 1910
Erinnyis ello Linnaeus, 1758Cassava caterpillar
Erinnyis lassauxi (Boisduval, 1859)⇒ Erinnyis lassauxii Boisduval, 1859
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Eucraera gemmata asaphes Tams, 1936
Euerythra phasma Harvey, 1876Norwegian topknot
Euphyes bimacula Grote & Robi..., 1867Two-Spot Sedge Skipper
Eupithecia absinthiata Clerck, 1759Garden sole
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Eurema mexicana Boisduval, 1836Mexican Yellow
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Fixsenia favonius (Smith & Abbot, 1797)⇒ Strymon mackwoodi Evans, 0
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Gnorimoschema saphirinella Chambers, 1875
Goditha bumeliana Heinrich, 1926
Grapholita (Aspila) molesta Busck, 1916Moth
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Heliconius charithonia Linnaeus, 1767Florida Zebra Longwing
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hemeroplanis scopulepes Haworth, 1809Variable Tropic
Hesperia leonardus Harris, 1862Blazing-Star Skipper
Hesperia viridis Edwards, 1883Black-Dust Skipper
Homoeomeria haploa Collenette, 1958
Hydriomena mississippiensis McDunnough, 1952Olympic Salamander
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hyles livornica Esper, 1779Striped hawk moth
Hypsoropha monilis Fabricius, 1777Large Necklace Moth
Kricogonia lyside (Godart, 1819)⇒ Kricogonia castalia Fabricius, 1793
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Leucoma salicis Linnaeus, 1758Satin Moth
Lophocampa argentata Packard, 1864Douglas fir webworm
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena (Epidemia) hyllus Cramer, 1775Bronze Copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Magusa divaricata (Grote, 1874)⇒ Magusa orbifera Walker, 1857
Mastor hegon Scudder, 1863
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Melanchroia chephise Stoll, 1782Snowbush Spanworm
Melittia tabanus Le Cerf, 1916
Microtia elva Bates, 1864Elf
Nemapogon granella Linnaeus, 1758Corn Moth
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Notocelia culminana Walsingham, 1879Notocelia Moth
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Orthonama obstipata (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794
Osminia ruficornis Edwards, 1881
Pagara simplex Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papaipema marginidens Guenée, 1852Brick-red Borer
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Pelochrista womonana Kearfott, 1907
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Pheosia rimosa Packard, 1864Black-rimmed Prominent
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Polites coras (Cramer, 1775)⇒ Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Rhyacionia buoliana Denis & Schi..., 1775European pine shoot moth
Rindgea nigricomma Warren, 1904Dwarf Sirens
Schinia nundina Drury, 1773Goldenrod Flower Moth
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Sitochroa palealis Denis & Schi..., 1775Carrot Seed Moth
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Sphacelodes vulneraria Hübner, 1823Looper Moth
Spodoptera latifascia Walker, 1856Garden Armyworm
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Spoladea recurvalis Fabricius, 1775Beet webworm
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thorybes mexicana Herrich-Schä..., 1869Confused Cloudywing
Trichaeta molanna Wallengren, 1857
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Urbanus dorantes Stoll, 1790Brown Tailed Skipper
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758Beautiful Utetheisa
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Xanthotype urticaria Swett, 1918False Crocus Geometer
Xenotemna pallorana Robinson, 1869Pallid Leafroller Moth
Xylophanes tersa Linnaeus, 1771Tersa Sphinx
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Benton County (Missouri)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
21
124
139
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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