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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
193
629
759
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
192
628
759
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
180
603
722
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
131
476
578
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
29
165
200
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Boone County (Iowa)
29 Families width 200 Species and 9 Subspecies
#CPTNSHGLERYZ
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms0SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae (Boisduval, 1837)And Giant Silk Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper0SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals0SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths0SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos0SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths0SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies0SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths0SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths0SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones0SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths0SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings0SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies0SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths0SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths0SpeciesTaxom
Nepticulidae Stainton, 1854Leaf miners0SpeciesTaxom
Choreutidae (Stainton, 1854)Choreuitid Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Ypsolophidae Guenée, 1845Ypsolophid Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester0SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Boone County (Iowa)
200 Species and 9 Subspecies
Acentria ephemerella Hübner, 1813European water moth
Achroia grisella Fabricius, 1794Lesser bee moth
Acleris nivisellana Walsingham, 1879Apple leaf twister
Acronicta (Acronicta) leporina Linnaeus, 1758Leporina Dagger Moth
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Acronicta dactylina Grote, 1874Alder Dagger
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Adonisea bimatris Harvey, 1875
Aeromachus inachus inachus Ménétriés, 1858
Agriphila straminella Denis & Schi..., 1775Pearl Veneer
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Agrotis volubilis Harvey, 1874Blackspotted flounder
Amauris phaedon Fabricius, 1798
Amphion floridensis Clark, 1920Florida sphinx
Amphipyra (Amphipyra) tragopoginis Clerck, 1759Mouse
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anacampsis fullonella Zeller, 1873
Anacampsis rhoifructella Clemens, 1861
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anania coronata (Hufnagel, 1767)⇒ Phlyctaenia coronata Hufnagel, 1767
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Ancylis muricana Walsingham, 1879Red-headed Anclylis
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Archips purpurana (Clemens, 1865)⇒ Archips purpuranus Clemens, 1865
Aristotelia roseosuffusella Clemens, 1860Aristotelia Moth
Atrophaneura (Atrophaneura) semperi melanotus Staudinger, 1889
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Caloptilia rhoifoliella Chambers, 1876Sumac Leafblotch Miner
Caloptilia stigmatella Fabricius, 1781White-triangle Slender
Catocala crataegi Saunders, 1876Chokeberry Underwing
Catocala habilis Grote, 1872Habilis Underwing
Catocala illecta Walker, 1857Magdalen Underwing
Catocala innubens Guenée, 1852Betrothed Underwing
Catocala mira Grote, 1876Wonderful Underwing
Catocala orba Kusnetzov, 1903Orb Underwing
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Celiptera frustulum Guenée, 1852Black Bit Moth
Celotes nessus Edwards, 1877Common Streaky-Skipper
Ceratomia catalpae Boisduval, 1875Catalpa Hornworm
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Chrysoesthia sexguttella Thunberg, 1794Moth
Chrysoteuchia topiarius Zeller, 1866Cranberry Girdler
Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856Rustylined leaftier
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Coleophora limosipennella Duponchel, 1843Dark Elm Case-bearer
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Cryptographis hyalinata Linnaeus, 1767
Ctenucha virginica Esper, 1794Virginia Ctenucha
Cydalima perspectalis Walker, 1859Box Tree Moth
Cydia latiferreana Walsingham, 1879Acorn moth
Cydia pomonella Linnaeus, 1758Codling Moth
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Darapsa choerilus Cramer, 1779Azalea Sphinx
Dasychira cinnamomea Grote & Robi..., 1866Cinnamon Tussock Moth
Datana robusta Strecker, 1872
Deidamia inscriptum Harris, 1839Lettered Sphinx
Depressaria (Depressaria) radiella Goeze, 1783Cow-parsnip Flat-body
Digrammia subminiata Packard, 1873Dark-waved Angle
Dyspyralis nigellus Strecker, 1900
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Emmelina monodactyla Linnaeus, 1758Common Plume
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Epiblema strenuana Walker, 1863Dotted Epiblema
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Eucosma parmatana Clemens, 1860Aster Eucosma Moth
Eucosma tomonana Kearfott, 1907Aster-Head Eucosma Moth
Euphyia intermediata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Euphyia unangulata Haworth, 1809
Eupithecia assimilata Doubleday, 1856Currant Pug
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Eurema mexicana Boisduval, 1836Mexican Yellow
Eutrepsia coenonympha (Felder, 1875)⇒ Eutrepsia metagrapharia Walker, 1862
Euxoa (Longivesica) messoria Harris, 1841Dark-sided Cutworm
Evergestis pallidata Hufnagel, 1811Chequered Pearl
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Feltia (Feltia) subgothica Haworth, 1810Gothic Dart
Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837Parthenice Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Hahncappsia neobliteralis Capps, 1967
Haimbachia squamulella Zeller, 1881
Haploa confusa Lym., 1887Confused Haploa
Haploa reversa Stretch, 1885Reversed Haploa
Hedya ochroleucana Frolich, 1828Buff-tipped Marble
Hemileuca maia Drury, 1773Buck moth
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hesperia metea Scudder, 1863Cobweb Skipper
Hipparchia (Neohipparchia) statilinus Hufnagel, 1766Tree Grayling
Hipparchia (Pseudotergumia) fidia Linnaeus, 1767Striped Grayling
Homosassa ella Hulst, 1887
Hydraecia micacea Esper, 1789Potate Stem Borer
Hyles gallii Rottemburg, 1775Bedstraw Hawk Moth
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypsopygia costalis Fabricius, 1775Clover hay moth
Hypsoropha monilis Fabricius, 1777Large Necklace Moth
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Lateroligia ophiogramma (Esper, 1794)⇒ Apamea ophiogramma Esper, 1794
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Leucania pseudargyria Guenée, 1852False Wainscot
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limnaecia phragmitella Stainton, 1851Bulrush Cosmet
Lineodes interrupta Zeller, 1873
Lithacodia carneola (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pseudeustrotia carneola Guenée, 1852
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lycaena thoe Gray, 1832
Lytrosis unitaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Common Lytrosis
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Mocis texana Morrison, 1875Texas Mocis
Moodna ostrinella Clemens, 1860Darker Moodna
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nemoria mimosaria Guenée, 1857Flanged Looper
Neoxeniades braesia andricus Mabille, 1895
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794Gem
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Ochlodes agricola Boisduval, 1852California Skipper
Orthodes cynica Guenée, 1852Cynical Quaker
Ostrinia nubilalis Hübner, 1796Corn moth
Ostrinia obumbratalis Lederer, 1863Smartweed borer
Palthis angulalis Hübner, 1796Dark Spotted Palthis
Panopoda rufimargo Hübner, 1813Cape sole
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Pelochrista pallidipalpana Kearfott, 1905
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Perispasta caeculalis Zeller, 1875Manyflower deserttrumpets
Pero honestaria Walker, 1860Honest Pero
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Philometra eumelusalis Walker, 1859
Photedes includens Walker, 1858Included Cordgrass Borer
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Platysenta videns (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Condica videns Guenée, 1852
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Poanes taxiles Edwards, 1881Golden Skipper
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Psyche casta Pallas, 1767Bagworm moth
Pyralis farinalis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moth
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Rhescyntis hippodamia hippodamia Cramer, 1777
Rindgea cyda Druce, 1893Flattened Musk Turtle
Rivula propinqualis Guenée, 1854Spotted Grass Moth
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Schinia nundina Drury, 1773Goldenrod Flower Moth
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Sitochroa palealis Denis & Schi..., 1775Carrot Seed Moth
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Spaelotis clandestina Harris, 1841Clandestine Dart
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Sphecodina abbottii Swainson, 1821Abbot'S Sphinx Moth
Sphingicampa bicolor (Harris, 1841)⇒ Syssphinx bicolor Harris, 1841
Sphingicampa bisecta (Lintner, 1879)⇒ Syssphinx bisecta Lintner, 1879
Sphinx chersis Hübner, 1823Great Ash Sphinx
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Spodoptera dolichos Fabricius, 1794Dolichos Armyworm Moth
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Spodoptera praefica Grote, 1875Western yellow-striped armyworm
Stigmella intermedia Braun, 1917
Temenis laothoe laothoe Cramer, 1777
Thiotricha chrysopa Meyrick, 1904
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Thysania zenobia Cramer, 1777Owl Moth
Tolype laricis Fitch, 1856Larch lappet moth
Tolype velleda Stoll, 1791Large Tolype
Trichodezia albovittata Guenée, 1858White Striped Black
Tricholita signata Walker, 1860Signate Quaker
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xanthotype urticaria Swett, 1918False Crocus Geometer
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Ypsolopha dentella Fabricius, 1775European honeysuckle leafroller
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face
Zygaena (Mesembrynus) sarpedon tipula Marten, 1957

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Boone County (Iowa)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
29
165
200
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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