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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
85
211
226
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
85
211
226
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
81
207
219
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
70
188
197
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
18
77
87
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Buffalo (Buchanan County Iowa)
18 Families width 87 Species and 5 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms18SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths13SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones4SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals6SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths8SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae (Latreille, 1809)Skipper8SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tischeriidae (Spuler, 1898)Lyonetiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Buffalo (Buchanan County Iowa)
77 Genera with 87 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1870Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Argyrostrotis Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Aristotelia Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Audre Hemming, 19491SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1857Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Chorizagrotis Smith, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoteuchia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds2SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Dioryctria Zeller, 1973Conifer Coneworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Dypterygia Stephens, 19741SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 2003Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Elymnias Hübner, 1907Palmflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ematurga Lederer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Enargia Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Endothenia Stephens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings3SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euagrotis McDunnough, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1871Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Euclidia Ochsenheimer, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Geina Tutt, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1775Bee hawk-moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1863Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Horisme Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Luperina Boisduval, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1852Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1816Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Nascia J. Curtis, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Nematocampa Guenée, 1855Filament Bearer1SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18751SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Paradiarsia McDunnough, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Paratrea Grote, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18811SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phyllocnistis Zeller, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Phyprosopus Grote, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1858Friendly pobole1SpeciesTaxom
Proserpinus Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Protitame McDunnough, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1865And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Sicya Guenée, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Spaelotis Boisduval, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Spargaloma Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1862Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings2SpeciesTaxom
Thracides Hübner, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Tischeria Zeller, 19251SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Zygaena Fabricius, 1957Burnet1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Buffalo (Buchanan County Iowa)
87 Species and 5 Subspecies
Acronicta dactylina Grote, 1874Alder Dagger
Acronicta lepusculina Guenée, 1852Cottonwood Dagger
Adonisea thoreaui Grote & Robi..., 1870
Alypia octomaculata Fabricius, 1775Eight-Spotted Forester
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Argyrostrotis anilis Drury, 1797Short Lined Chocolate
Aristotelia roseosuffusella Clemens, 1860Aristotelia Moth
Athetis miranda (Grote, 1873)⇒ Proxenus miranda Grote, 1873
Audre phyciodes Hayward, 1949
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Catocala meskei Grote, 1873Meske'S Underwing Moth
Catocala relicta Walker, 1857Forsaken Underwing
Ceratomia catalpae Boisduval, 1875Catalpa Hornworm
Chionodes mediofuscella Clemens, 1863Black-smudged Chionodes
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Chorizagrotis auxiliaris (Grote, 1873)⇒ Euxoa auxiliaris Grote, 1873
Chrysoteuchia topiarius Zeller, 1866Cranberry Girdler
Clostera inclusa Hübner, 1831Angle Lined Prominent
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Cycnia oregonensis Stretch, 1874Foam-nest Frogs
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Darapsa choerilus Cramer, 1779Azalea Sphinx
Dioryctria reniculelloides Mutuura & Mu..., 1973Spruce Coneworm
Dypterygia rozmani Berio, 1974American Bird'S-Wing
Elaphria alapallida Pogue & Sull..., 2003Pale-winged Midget
Elymnias congruens photinus Fruhstorfer, 1907
Ematurga atomaria atomaria Linnaeus, 1758Common Heath
Enargia decolor Walker, 1858Aspen Twoleaf Tier
Endothenia hebesana Walker, 1863Dull-barred Endothenia Moth
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis funeralis Scudder & Bu..., 1870Funereal dusky wing
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Euagrotis tepperi (Smith, 1887)⇒ Anicla tepperi Smith, 1888
Euchloe olympia W. Edwards, 1871Olympia
Euclidia (Euclidia) cuspidea Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Geina tenuidactylus Fitch, 1854Berry Plume Moth
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Hesperia leonardus Harris, 1862Blazing-Star Skipper
Hesperia uncas Edwards, 1863Uncas skipper
Horisme intestinata Guenée, 1858Brown Bark Carpet
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Luperina passer (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Resapamea passer Guenée, 1852
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Melanchra adjuncta Boisduval, 1841Hitched Arches
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Nascia acutellus Walker, 1866Streaked Orange Moth
Nematocampa resistaria Herrich-Schä..., 1855Bordered Chequer
Pachysphinx occidentalis Edwards, 1875Big Poplar Sphinx
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Paradiarsia littoralis Packard, 1867Labrador Dart Moth
Paratrea plebeja Fabricius, 1777Plebeian Sphinx
Pero morrisonaria H. Edwards, 1881Morrison'S Pero
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Phyllocnistis populiella Chambers, 1875Aspen leaf miner
Phyprosopus calligrapha Hampson, 1926Pahu
Probole alienaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Alien Probole
Proserpinus juanita Strecker, 1876Juanita Sphinx
Protitame virginalis Hulst, 1900The Virgin Moth
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Scoparia biplagialis Walker, 1865Double-striped Scoparia
Sicya macularia Harris, 1850Sharp-lined Yellow
Spaelotis clandestina Harris, 1841Clandestine Dart
Spargaloma sexpunctata Grote, 1873Sensitive fern
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thracides cleanthes aspilota (P. Mabille &..., 1912)⇒ Thracides cleanthes cleanthes Latreille, 1824
Tischeria admirabilis (Braun, 1925)⇒ Coptotriche admirabilis A.F. Braun, 1972
Xanthorhoe labradorensis Packard, 1867Labrador Carper
Zygaena sarpedon tipula Marten, 1957

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Buffalo (Buchanan County Iowa)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
18
77
87
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