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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
84
152
160
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
83
151
159
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
73
133
134
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
45
88
89
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
17
49
55
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Brown (Hendricks County)
17 Families width 55 Species
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper7SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths3SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms4SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals7SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Brown (Hendricks County)
49 Genera with 55 Species
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Achalarus Scudder, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Acharia Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1841Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Amorpha Hübner, 1797False indigo1SpeciesTaxom
Amphion Hübner, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Citheronia Hübner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Cupido Schrank, 1824Tailed Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Eacles Hübner, 1773Imperial Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Epimecis Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1793Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Euclea Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1793Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17583SpeciesTaxom
Eutrapela Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Felita1SpeciesTaxom
Geina Tutt, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17972SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hymenia Huebner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1793Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17632SpeciesTaxom
Neurobathra Ely, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 0Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Phobetron Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Thyridopteryx Stephens, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Tolype Hübner, 17911SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Brown (Hendricks County)
55 Species
Achalarus lyciades Geyer, 1832Hoary Edge
Acharia stimulea Clemens, 1860Saddleback caterpillar
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Amorpha juglandis Smith, 1797Walnut Sphinx
Amphion floridensis Clark, 1920Florida sphinx
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793Red Banded Hairstreak
Citheronia regalis Fabricius, 1793Hickory horned devil
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Cupido (Everes) comyntas Godart, 1824Eastern Tail-blue
Datana angusii Grote & Robi..., 1866Angus' Datana Moth
Digrammia ocellinata Guenée, 1857Faint Spotted Angle
Eacles imperialis Drury, 1773Imperial moth
Epimecis hortaria (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Epimecis virginaria Herbst, 1785
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Euclea delphinii Boisduval, 1832Spiny oak slug
Eudryas grata Fabricius, 1793Beautiful wood nymph
Eumorpha achemon Drury, 1773Achemon sphinx
Eumorpha pandorus Hübner, 1821Pandora sphinx
Eumorpha vitis Linnaeus, 1758Vine sphinx
Eutrapela clemataria Abbott & Smith, 1797Curve toothed Geometer
Felita jaculiferaDingy Cutworm Moth
Geina tenuidactyla Fitch, 1855Berry Plume Moth
Halysidota harrisii Walsh, 1864Sycamore Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Haploa clymene P. Brown, 1776Boxfishes
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hymenia perspectalis Hübner, 1796Spotted beet webworm
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Malacosoma americanum (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Malacosoma americana Fabricius, 1793
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Manduca sexta Linnaeus, 1763Carolina sphinx
Neurobathra strigifinitella Clemens, 1860Finite-Channeled Leafminer Moth
Nymphalis anitopaMourning Cloak Butterfly
Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797White-marked tussock moth
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Phobetron pithecium Abbot & Smith, 1797Hag
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Poanes zabulon Boisduval & ..., 1829Southern Dimorphic Skipper
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis Haworth, 1803Bagworm
Tolype velleda Stoll, 1791Large Tolype
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Brown (Hendricks County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
17
49
55
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