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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Buffalo (Newton County, Missouri, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
112
337
347
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
112
337
347
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
106
329
335
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
88
294
304
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
22
113
128
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Buffalo (Newton County Missouri)
22 Families width 128 Species and 5 Subspecies
#HNCLGEPSTZ
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper17SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms20SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals8SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies8SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths5SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths16SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths12SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings3SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Buffalo (Newton County Missouri)
113 Genera with 128 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMNOPRSTUZ
Achalarus Scudder, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Achatodes Guenée, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Achyra Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Adelpha Hübner, 1867Sister1SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1870Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agriades Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1875Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Amblyscirtes Scudder, 1877Roadside-Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Anacampsis J. Curtis, 1864Anacampsis New Species1SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Argyrostrotis Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Aristotelia Hübner, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Battaristis Meyrick, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Brephidium Scudder, 1852Pygmy blues1SpeciesTaxom
Bryocodia Hampson, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1857Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1869Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Chorizagrotis Smith, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoteuchia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Chytolita Grote, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18312SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds2SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Dasylophia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Dichrorampha Guenée, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Dypterygia Stephens, 19741SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 2003Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Endothenia Stephens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 1816
0SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings5SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ethmia Hübner, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Euclidia Ochsenheimer, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Eucraera Tams, 19361SpeciesTaxom
Eumacaria Packard, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Geina Tutt, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 1866
0SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1775Bee hawk-moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1866Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Horisme Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hysterosia Stephens, 1829
0SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Limnaecia Stainton, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1852Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Micrurapteryx Spuler, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1816Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Mompha Hübner, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Nastra Evans, 18242SpeciesTaxom
Nematocampa Guenée, 1855Filament Bearer1SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Notocelia Hübner, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Olethreutes Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Orthotaenia Stephens, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Paratrea Grote, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18811SpeciesTaxom
Phalaena radiosa Esper, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyprosopus Grote, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1858Friendly pobole1SpeciesTaxom
Proserpinus Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Protitame McDunnough, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1865And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Sicya Guenée, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Spaelotis Boisduval, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Spargaloma Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1852Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18682SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Tetracis Guenée, 1857Slant-Lines1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings3SpeciesTaxom
Thracides Hübner, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Urbanus Hübner, 1790Longtail Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Zygaena Fabricius, 1957Burnet1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Buffalo (Newton County Missouri)
128 Species and 5 Subspecies
Achalarus lyciades Geyer, 1832Hoary Edge
Achatodes zeae Harris, 1841Elder borer
Achyra rantalis Guenée, 1854Garden Webworm
Acronicta dactylina Grote, 1874Alder Dagger
Acronicta lepusculina Guenée, 1852Cottonwood Dagger
Adelpha capucinus velia C. Felder & ..., 1867
Adonisea thoreaui Grote & Robi..., 1870
Agriades hylas Schiffermüller, 1776
Agriphila ruricolellus (Zeller, 1863)⇒ Agriphila ruricolella Zeller, 1863
Agrotis rileyana Morrison, 1875
Alypia octomaculata Fabricius, 1775Eight-Spotted Forester
Amblyscirtes nysa Edwards, 1877Mottled Little Skipper
Anacampsis conclusella Walker, 1864
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Argyrostrotis anilis Drury, 1797Short Lined Chocolate
Aristotelia roseosuffusella Clemens, 1860Aristotelia Moth
Aristotelia rubidella Clemens, 1860Ruby Aristotelia Moth
Athetis miranda (Grote, 1873)⇒ Proxenus miranda Grote, 1873
Battaristis nigratomella Clemens, 1863
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Brephidium exilis Boisduval, 1852Fea Pygmyblue
Bryocodia lepidula Grote, 1874
Catocala meskei Grote, 1873Meske'S Underwing Moth
Catocala relicta Walker, 1857Forsaken Underwing
Ceratomia catalpae Boisduval, 1875Catalpa Hornworm
Cercyonis oetus Boisduval, 1869Charon Woodnymph
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
Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854Morbid Owlet
Clostera apicalis Walker, 1855Apical Chocolate-tip
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
Dasylophia anguina Abbot & Smith, 1797Black-spotted Prominent
Dichrorampha simulana Clemens, 1860
Digrammia subminiata Packard, 1873Dark-waved Angle
Dypterygia rozmani Berio, 1974American Bird'S-Wing
Elaphria alapallida Pogue & Sull..., 2003Pale-winged Midget
Endothenia hebesana Walker, 1863Dull-barred Endothenia Moth
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Erynnis funeralis Scudder & Bu..., 1870Funereal dusky wing
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Ethmia monticola Walsingham, 1880Gray Ethmia
Euchlaena madusaria Walker, 1860Scrub Euchlaena
Euclidia (Euclidia) cuspidea Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Eucraera gemmata asaphes Tams, 1936
Eumacaria madopata Guenée, 1857Brown Bordered Geometer
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Geina tenuidactylus Fitch, 1854Berry Plume Moth
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Hesperia ottoe Edwards, 1866Ottoe Skipper
Horisme intestinata Guenée, 1858Brown Bark Carpet
Hyles gallii Rottemburg, 1775Bedstraw Hawk Moth
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Limnaecia phragmitella Stainton, 1851Bulrush Cosmet
Lithacodia carneola (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pseudeustrotia carneola Guenée, 1852
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Melanchra adjuncta Boisduval, 1841Hitched Arches
Metarranthis duaria Guenée, 1857Ruddy Metarranthis
Micrurapteryx salicifoliella Chambers, 1872Willow Leaf Blotch Miner Moth
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Mompha stellella Busck, 1906
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Nastra julia Freeman, 1945Julia Skipper
Nastra lherminier Latreille, 1824Swarthy Skipper
Nematocampa resistaria Herrich-Schä..., 1855Bordered Chequer
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Notocelia culminana Walsingham, 1879Notocelia Moth
Olethreutes appendiceum (Zeller, 1875)⇒ Olethreutes appendicea Zeller, 1875
Orthotaenia undulana Denis & Schi..., 1775Dusky Leafroller
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Parasa mompha Dyar, 1926
Paratrea plebeja Fabricius, 1777Plebeian Sphinx
Pero morrisonaria H. Edwards, 1881Morrison'S Pero
Phalaena chorebus Cramer, 1777
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyprosopus calligrapha Hampson, 1926Pahu
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
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
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Scoparia biplagialis Walker, 1865Double-striped Scoparia
Scopula inductata Guenée, 1858Soft-lined Wave
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
Speyeria zerene Boisduval, 1852'Spring Mountains' Zerene Fritillary
Sphinx vashti Strecker, 1878Snowberry sphinx
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Synanthedon exitiosa Say, 1823Peachtree borer
Synanthedon pictipes Grote & Robi..., 1868Lesser peach borer
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Tetracis cachexiata Guenée, 1857White Slant Line
Thorybes confusis (Herrich-Schä..., 1869)⇒ Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thracides cleanthes aspilota (P. Mabille &..., 1912)⇒ Thracides cleanthes cleanthes Latreille, 1824
Urbanus dorantes Stoll, 1790Brown Tailed Skipper
Zale minerea Guenée, 1852Colorful Zale
Zygaena sarpedon tipula Marten, 1957

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Buffalo (Newton County Missouri)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
22
113
128
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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