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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Boone County (Illinois, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
171
468
496
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
171
468
496
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
156
432
455
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
128
369
396
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
28
88
114
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Boone County (Illinois)
28 Families width 114 Species and 8 Subspecies
#TESYNGLOCPBMHAZ
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths20SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals10SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae (Leach, 1815)Cankerworm moths4SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies7SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths3SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae (Bruand, 1851)Concealer Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths26SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies2SpeciesTaxom
Batrachedridae Heinemann & ..., 1876Batrachedrid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Micropterigidae Herrich-Schä..., 1855Mandibulate Archaic Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper3SpeciesTaxom
Autostichidae Le Marchand, 1947Autostichid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae (Latreille, 1802)Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae (Boisduval, 1828)Clear Wings3SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms4SpeciesTaxom
Lecithoceridae Le Marchand, 1947Long-horned moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Boone County (Illinois)
88 Genera with 114 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMOPQRSTVXZ
Acleris Hübner, 18451SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Ancylis Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Anisota Hübner, 1775Oakworms1SpeciesTaxom
Argyresthia Hübner, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Cabera Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Cameraria Chapman, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Carolana Clarke, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1858Underwing moths19SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoteuchia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Cochylis Treitschke, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1807
Clouded yellows0SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1821Sod webworms2SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Dichomeris Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Dichrorampha Guenée, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Dismorphia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Dryadaula Meyrick, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Dryocampa Harris, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Duospina Hodges, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Epimartyria Walsingham, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Eucopina Gilligan & D..., 1920Pine Cone- And Shoot-Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eucosma Hübner, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1879Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Fixsenia Scudder, 1797Poling’s Hairstreak1SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18692SpeciesTaxom
Glyphidocera Walsingham, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Gypsonoma Meyrick, 19232SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1881Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Holcocera Clemens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Homoeomeria Wallengren, 19581SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Iolaus Hübner, 1965Royals1SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Limnaecia Stainton, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Lochmaeus Doubleday, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lonchodes Guenée, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Loxostege Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1852Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 1807
0SpeciesTaxom
Marblepsis Hering, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Melittia Hübner, 1916Wasp Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Mimoides Brown, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1797Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Odites Walsingham, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Olethreutes Hübner, 19225SpeciesTaxom
Paectes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Parapoynx Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Parectopa Clemens, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Parornix Spuler, 1860Unidentified Parornix Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pelochrista Lederer, 19291SpeciesTaxom
Phalaena radiosa Esper, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Phtheochroa Stephens, 1829
Plain conch0SpeciesTaxom
Pleurota Hübner, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Quedionuchus Sharp, 1884
0SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids2SpeciesTaxom
Scardiella G.S. Robinson, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Sparganothis Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1787Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Stenoma Zeller, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Teleosphecia Le Cerf, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xenotemna Powell, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Zygaena Fabricius, 1957Burnet1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Boone County (Illinois)
114 Species and 8 Subspecies
Acleris arcticana Guenée, 1845
Agonopterix lythrella Walsingham, 1889
Ancylis burgessiana Zeller, 1875Oak leaffolder
Anisota stigma Fabricius, 1775Spiny oak worm
Argyresthia (Blastotere) thuiella Packard, 1871American Thuja Shoot Moth
Argyrotaenia mariana Fernald, 1882Gray-banded leaf roller
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Cabera erythemaria Guenée, 1858Yellow-dusted Cream
Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793Red Banded Hairstreak
Cameraria bethunella Chambers, 1871
Carolana ascriptella Busck, 1908
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala blandula Hulst, 1884Charming Underwing
Catocala cara Guenée, 1852Bronze Underwing
Catocala cerogama Guenée, 1852Yellow Banded Underwing
Catocala clintonii Grote, 1865Clinton's underwing
Catocala coccinata Grote, 1872Scarlet Underwing
Catocala crataegi Saunders, 1876Chokeberry Underwing
Catocala dejecta Strecker, 1880Dejected Underwing
Catocala grynea Cramer, 1782Woody Underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala insolabilis Guenée, 1852Inconsolable Underwing
Catocala irene Behr, 1870Bluefin filefish
Catocala judith Strecker, 1874Channel flounder
Catocala micronympha Guenée, 1852Little Bride
Catocala mira Grote, 1876Wonderful Underwing
Catocala palaeogama Guenée, 1852Old Wife Underwing
Catocala parta Guenée, 1852Mother Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Catocala unijuga Walker, 1858Once-married Underwing
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chionodes praeclarella Herrich-Schä..., 1854
Chrysoteuchia topiarius Zeller, 1866Cranberry Girdler
Clepsis clemensiana Fernald, 1879Clemens Clepsis Moth
Clepsis melaleucanus (Walker, 1863)⇒ Clepsis melaleucana Walker, 1863
Clostera apicalis Walker, 1855Apical Chocolate-tip
Cochylis temerana Busck, 1907
Crambus albellus Clemens, 1860Small White Grass-veneer
Crambus praefectellus Zincken, 1821Common Grass-veneer
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Dichomeris punctipennella Clemens, 1860Many-spotted Dichomeris
Dichrorampha sedatana Busck, 1906Dingy Drill
Dismorphia thermesina pimpla Hopffer, 1874
Dryadaula visaliella Chambers, 1873
Dryocampa rubicunda Fabricius, 1793Green-striped mapleworm
Duospina trichella Busck, 1908
Ennomos subsignaria Hübner, 1823Elm Spanworm
Epimartyria auricrinella Walsingham, 1898Goldcap Moss-eater Moth
Eucopina tocullionana Heinrich, 1920White Pine Cone Borer
Eucosma parmatana Clemens, 1860Aster Eucosma Moth
Eucosma striatana Clemens, 1860Striated Eucosma Moth
Euphyes dion W.H. Edwards, 1879Alabama Skipper
Fixsenia favonius (Smith & Abbot, 1797)⇒ Strymon mackwoodi Evans, 0
Furcula furcula Clerck, 1759Sallow Kitten
Furcula scolopendrina Boisduval, 1869Zig-Zag Furcula Moth
Glyphidocera septentrionella Busck, 1904
Gypsonoma salicicolana Clemens, 1864
Gypsonoma substitutionis Heinrich, 1923
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Holcocera chalcofrontella Clemens, 1863
Homoeomeria haploa Collenette, 1958
Hypothyris euclea laphria Doubleday, 1847
Icaricia saepiolus W. H. Edwards, 1863Greenish blue
Iolaus aphnaeoides aethes (Clench, 1965)⇒ Iolaus aethes Clench, 1964
Leptophobia eucosma eucosma Erschoff, 1875
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limnaecia phragmitella Stainton, 1851Bulrush Cosmet
Lochmaeus manteo Doubleday, 1841Variable Oak Leaf Caterpillar
Lonchodes praon Westwood, 1859
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Loxostege commixtalis Walker, 1866Alfalfa Webworm
Lycaena (Chalceria) heteronea Boisduval, 1852Blue Copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Marblepsis tiphia Swinhoe, 1903
Melittia tabanus Le Cerf, 1916
Mimoides ariarathes leuctra Rothschild &..., 1906
Mormonia neogama Smith & Abbot, 1797Black Dash
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Odites encarsia Meyrick, 1908
Olethreutes bipartitana Clemens, 1860Divided Olethreutes
Olethreutes clavana Walker, 1863
Olethreutes exaeresimum Heinrich, 1926
Olethreutes nigranum (Heinrich, 1923)⇒ Olethreutes nigrana Heinrich, 1923
Olethreutes valdanum (McDunnough, 1922)⇒ Olethreutes valdana McDunnough, 1922
Paectes abrostoloides Guenée, 1852Large Paectes
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Parapoynx badiusalis Walker, 1859Chestnut-marked Pondweed Moth
Parectopa plantaginisella Chambers, 1872
Parornix crataegifoliella Clemens, 1860
Pelochrista derelicta Heinrich, 1929Derelict Eucosma Moth
Phalaena chorebus Cramer, 1777
Pleurota homalota (Meyrick, 1889)⇒ Lasiocosma homalota Meyrick, 1889
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Renia factiosalis Walker, 1859Dark-banded Renia
Rheumaptera undulata Linnaeus, 1758Scallop Shell
Satyrium (Satyrium) acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862Acadian Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Scardiella approximatella Dietz, 1905
Semiothisa delectata (Hulst, 1887)⇒ Digrammia delectata Hulst, 1887
Sparganothis unifasciana Clemens, 1864One-banded Sparganothis
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Stenoma stephanodes Meyrick, 1931
Synanthedon exitiosa Say, 1823Peachtree borer
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Teleosphecia bibio (Le Cerf, 1916)⇒ Teleosphecia unicolor Walker, 1864
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xenotemna pallorana Robinson, 1869Pallid Leafroller Moth
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale
Zygaena sarpedon tipula Marten, 1957

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Boone County (Illinois)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
27
87
113
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderZeugloptera
Chapman, 1917
1
1
1
Family
Genus
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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