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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Blackford County (Indiana, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
104
266
336
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
104
266
336
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
94
239
289
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
76
203
242
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
26
89
105
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Blackford County
26 Families width 105 Species and 6 Subspecies
#PNSHELGTCORM
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms14SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper24SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals12SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854Lyonet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies6SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones5SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths3SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths2SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae (Grote, 1882)Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Epipyropidae Dyar, 1903Planthopper Parasite Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae (Grote, 1895)Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Megalopygidae Herrich-Schä..., 1855Crinkled Flannel Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Prodoxidae Riley, 1881Yucca Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Blackford County
89 Genera with 105 Species
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Acrobasis Zeller, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1816
Dagger moths0SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18192SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 1841
0SpeciesTaxom
Archanara Walker, 1882Brown-veined wainscot moth1SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Bucculatrix Zeller, 1876Ribbed cocoon makers1SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1874Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures2SpeciesTaxom
Cenopis Hubner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysodeixis Hübner, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Compacta Amsel, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1758Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Decantha Busck, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Eido Chambers, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Epiglaea Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Epipaschia Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings5SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1871Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Euclea Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Euclidia Ochsenheimer, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers3SpeciesTaxom
Euphyia Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Eutelia Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Euzophera Zeller, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Fulgoraecia Bowring, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Gelechia Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1862Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Homoeomeria Wallengren, 19581SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1947Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Libytheana Michener, 1777New World Snouts1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Lygropia Lederer, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Mesene Doubleday, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1816Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Napaea Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Nastra Evans, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Norape Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1884Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18244SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Prodoxus Riley, 1875Bogus Yucca Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Rhescyntis Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Semioscopis Hübner, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Sisyrosea Grote, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1852Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Spiramater McCabe, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Tegeticula Zeller, 1873Yucca moths1SpeciesTaxom
Thliptoceras Swinhoe, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Blackford County
105 Species and 6 Subspecies
Acrobasis comptoniella (Hulst, 1890)⇒ Acrobasis cirroferella Hulst, 1892
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Archanara oblonga Grote, 1882Oblong Sedge Borer
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Atrytone delaware (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863
Bucculatrix angustata Frey & Boll, 1876
Caloptilia packardella Chambers, 1872Packard´s Caloptilia
Catocala luctuosa (Grote, 1872)⇒ Catocala retecta Grote, 1872
Catocala meskei Grote, 1873Meske'S Underwing Moth
Catocala semirelicta Grote, 1874Channel flounder
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cenopis reticulatana Clemens, 1860Reticulated Fruitworm
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chrysodeixis (Chrysodeixis) eriosoma Doubleday, 1843Cabbage semi-looper
Cisthene subjecta Walker, 1854Nodding milkweed
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Compacta capitalis Grote, 1881
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Cydia pomonella Linnaeus, 1758Codling Moth
Decantha boreasella Chambers, 1873Reticulated Decantha
Eido trimaculella Fitch, 1856Three-Spotted Concealer
Ennomos magnaria Guenée, 1858Maple Spanworm
Epiglaea decliva Grote, 1874Sloping Sallow
Epipaschia superatalis Clemens, 1860Dimorphic Epipaschia
Erynnis (Erynnis) brizo Boisduval & ..., 1832Banded Oak Dusky Wing
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Euchloe olympia W. Edwards, 1871Olympia
Euclea delphinii Boisduval, 1832Spiny oak slug
Euclidia (Euclidia) cuspidea Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Euphyes dion W.H. Edwards, 1879Alabama Skipper
Euphyes dukesi Lindsey, 1923Brown Sedge Skipper
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Euphyia multiferata Walker, 1863
Eutelia pulcherrimus (Grote, 1865)⇒ Eutelia pulcherrima Grote, 1865
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Euzophera ostricolorella Hulst, 1890Root Collar Borer
Fulgoraecia exigua Hy. Edw., 1882Planthopper Parasite
Gelechia albisparsella Chambers, 1872
Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837Parthenice Tiger Moth
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hesperia leonardus Harris, 1862Blazing-Star Skipper
Homoeomeria haploa Collenette, 1958
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lacinipolia stricta Walker, 1865Brown Arches Moth
Lethe (Satyrodes) appalachia R. Chermock, 1947Appalachian Brown
Libytheana carinenta Cramer, 1777American Snout
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lygropia rivulalis Hampson, 1898Bog Lygropia
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Melanchra picta Harris, 1841Zebra caterpillar
Mesene phareus eristalis (Stichel, 1923)⇒ Mesene leucophrys H. Bates, 1868
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Napaea beltiana lucilia (H.B. Möschler, 1883)⇒ Napaea beltiana beltiana H. Bates, 1867
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Nastra lherminier Latreille, 1824Swarthy Skipper
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Norape ovina Sepp, 1852White Flannel Moth
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Pterourus) multicaudata Kirby, 1884Double Swallowtail
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Phlogophora iris Guenée, 1852Olive Angle Shades
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plagodis pulveraria Linnaeus, 1758American Barred Umber
Poanes viator Edwards, 1865Broad Marsh Skipper
Poanes zabulon Boisduval & ..., 1829Southern Dimorphic Skipper
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites origenes Fabricius, 1793Cross-Line Skipper
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Prodoxus quinquepunctella (Chambers, 1875)⇒ Prodoxus tehuacanensis Pellmyr & Ba..., 2005
Rhescyntis hippodamia hippodamia Cramer, 1777
Semioscopis aurorella Dyar, 1902Aurora Flatbody Moth
Sisyrosea textula Herrich-Schä..., 1854
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria zerene Boisduval, 1852'Spring Mountains' Zerene Fritillary
Spiramater lutra Guenée, 1852Otter Arches
Synanthedon exitiosa Say, 1823Peachtree borer
Tegeticula yuccasella Riley, 1873Yucca Moth
Thliptoceras polygrammodes Hampson, 1899
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Blackford County
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
26
89
105
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
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Lepidoptera at papua-insects.nl
Lepidoptera at tyllinen.eu
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