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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Breton (Thomas County, Kansas, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
116
290
269
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
116
290
269
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
109
281
265
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
94
254
244
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
21
97
105
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Breton (Kansas)
21 Families width 105 Species and 12 Subspecies
#TNGCHSEPDLORZ
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals5SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms21SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths3SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths15SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper6SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths0SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths13SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae (Harris, 1841)Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae (Boisduval, 1828)Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Breton (Kansas)
97 Genera with 105 Species
#ACDEGHIJLMNOPRSTXZ
Acleris Hübner, 17592SpeciesTaxom
Acraea Fabricius, 1875Acraeas1SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1861Dagger moths3SpeciesTaxom
Agnippe V.T. Chambers, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Alsophila Hübner, 1841Alsophila Ferns1SpeciesTaxom
Amorbia Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Anageshna Munroe, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1863Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Chytonix Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1863Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Cyclophora Hübner, 1858Mochas1SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Dismorphia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 2003Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Ematurga Lederer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Eulogia Heinrich, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1863Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Habrosyne Hübner, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Haploolophus Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Harrisimemna Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hypagyrtis Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1775Hayworms1SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Iridopsis Warren, 18812SpeciesTaxom
Jamides Hübner, 0Ceruleans1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Lacipa Hübner, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Leuconycta Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18683SpeciesTaxom
Lophodonta Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Machimia Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1820Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mimoides Brown, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Napaea Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Neodactria Landry, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Notodonta Ochsenheimer, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Olethreutes Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Operophtera Hübner, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Parides Hübner, 1853Cattlehearts1SpeciesTaxom
Pediasia Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Pelochrista Lederer, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Pennisetia Dehne, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phalaena radiosa Esper, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenophana Grote, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Philometra Costa, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Platynota Clemens, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18372SpeciesTaxom
Protitame McDunnough, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Pseudotelphusa Janse, 1958
0SpeciesTaxom
Pseudothyatira Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Psilocorsis Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17972SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1878Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Sympistis Hübner, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Teleosphecia Le Cerf, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Telicota Moore, 1775Palm Darts1SpeciesTaxom
Thiotricha Meyrick, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Zanclognatha Lederer, 1857
Fan-foot0SpeciesTaxom
Zygaena Fabricius, 1957Burnet1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Breton (Kansas)
105 Species and 12 Subspecies
Acleris cervinana Fernald, 1882
Acleris logiana (Clerck, 1759)⇒ Acleris schalleriana Linnaeus, 1761
Acraea lygus Druce, 1875Lygus Acraea
Acronicta hasta Guenée, 1852Cherry Dagger
Acronicta oblinita J.E.Smith, 1797Smartweed Caterpillar
Acronicta retardata Walker, 1861Maple Dagger
Agnippe prunifoliella (Chambers, 1873)⇒ Evippe prunifoliella Chambers, 1873
Alsophila pometaria Harris, 1841Fall Cankerworm
Amorbia humerosana Clemens, 1860Dusky leaf roller
Anageshna primordialis Dyar, 1906Yellow-spotted Webworm
Anania extricalis Guenée, 1854
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Archips argyrospila Walker, 1863Fruit Tree Leafroller
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Chionodes mediofuscella Clemens, 1863Black-smudged Chionodes
Chytonix palliatricula Guenée, 1852Cloaked Marvel
Clepsis peritana Clemens, 1860Garden tortrix
Crambus saltuellus Zeller, 1863Pasture Grass-veneer
Ctenucha virginica Esper, 1794Virginia Ctenucha
Cyclophora pendulinaria Guenée, 1858Pearly-grey Wave
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Dismorphia thermesina pimpla Hopffer, 1874
Elaphria alapallida Pogue & Sull..., 2003Pale-winged Midget
Ematurga atomaria atomaria Linnaeus, 1758Common Heath
Ennomos subsignaria Hübner, 1823Elm Spanworm
Erinnyis cercyon (Burmeister, 1878)⇒ Erinnyis lassauxii Boisduval, 1859
Eulogia ochrifrontella Zeller, 1875Broad-banded Eulogia
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Eupithecia miserulata Grote, 1863Common Eupithecia
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Habrosyne scripta Gosse, 1840Lettered Habrosyne
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Haploa lecontei Boisduval, 1829Leconte haploa
Haploolophus mollissima Guenée, 1852
Harrisimemna trisignata Walker, 1856Harris Three-spot
Herpetogramma thestealis Walker, 1859Zigzag Herpetogramma
Heterocampa guttivitta Walker, 1855Maple prominent
Hypagyrtis unipunctata Haworth, 1809One Spotted Variant
Hypothyris euclea laphria Doubleday, 1847
Hypsopygia costalis Fabricius, 1775Clover hay moth
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Iridopsis larvaria Guenée, 1858Bent-line Gray
Iridopsis vellivolata Hulst, 1881Large Purplish Gray
Jamides cyta cyta
Lacinipolia lorea Guenée, 1852Bridled Arches
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Lacipa exetastes Collenette, 1952
Leuconycta diphteroides Guenée, 1852Green Leuconycta
Lithacodia carneola (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pseudeustrotia carneola Guenée, 1852
Lithacodia muscosula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote muscosula Guenée, 1852
Lithacodia synochitis (Grote & Robi..., 1868)⇒ Maliattha synochitis Grote & Robi..., 1868
Lophodonta ferruginea (Packard, 1864)⇒ Peridea ferruginea Packard, 1864
Macaria aemulataria Walker, 1861Common Angle
Machimia tentoriferella Clemens, 1860Gold-striped Leaftier
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Malacosoma disstria (Hübner, 1820)⇒ Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876
Mimoides ariarathes leuctra Rothschild &..., 1906
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Napaea beltiana lucilia (H.B. Möschler, 1883)⇒ Napaea beltiana beltiana H. Bates, 1867
Neodactria luteolellus (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Neodactria luteolella Clemens, 1860
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Notodonta basitriens Walker, 1855
Olethreutes bipartitana Clemens, 1860Divided Olethreutes
Operophtera bruceata Hulst, 1886Bruce Spanworm
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Palthis angulalis Hübner, 1796Dark Spotted Palthis
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Parides vertumnus cixius G.R. Gray, 1853
Pediasia trisecta Walker, 1856Greater Sod Webworm
Pelochrista similiana Clemens, 1860Similar Eucosma
Pennisetia marginata Harris, 1839Blackberry Clearwing Borer
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phalaena chorebus Cramer, 1777
Phalaenophana pyramusalis Walker, 1859Dark-banded Owlet
Philometra metonalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Phalaenostola metonalis Walker, 1859
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Plagodis alcoolaria Guenée, 1858Hollow spotted Plagodis
Platynota idaeusalis Walker, 1859Tufted Apple Bud
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Protitame virginalis Hulst, 1900The Virgin Moth
Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides Guenée, 1852Tufted Thyatirid
Psilocorsis reflexella Clemens, 1860Dotted Leaftier
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Schizura badia Packard, 1864Chestnut Schizura
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Scopula limboundata Haworth, 1809Large Lace Border
Speranza pustularia Guenée, 1857Lesser Maple Spanworm
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Sphinx kalmiae J.E. Smith, 1797Laurel Sphinx
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Sympistis dinalda J.B. Smith, 1908Broad-lined Sallow
Teleosphecia bibio (Le Cerf, 1916)⇒ Teleosphecia unicolor Walker, 1864
Telicota colon colon Fabricius, 1775Common palm dart
Thiotricha atractodes Meyrick, 1922
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Trichordestra legitima Grote, 1864Striped Garden Caterpilla
Xanthorhoe lacustrata Guenée, 1858Toothed Brown Carpet
Zygaena sarpedon tipula Marten, 1957

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Breton (Kansas)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
21
97
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
Lepidoptera at afromoths.net
Lepidoptera at butterfliesofamerica.com
Lepidoptera at leps.it
Lepidoptera at papua-insects.nl
Lepidoptera at tyllinen.eu
Lepidoptera at abdb-africa.org
Lepidoptera at artfakta.se
Lepidoptera at dyntaxa.se
Lepidoptera at gbif.org
Lepidoptera at irmng.org
Lepidoptera at itis.gov