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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Burlington Township (Kane County, Illinois, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
23
117
140
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
23
117
140
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
17
108
130
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
17
108
130
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
17
108
130
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Burlington Township
17 Families width 130 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms41SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths26SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper2SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths3SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae (Latreille, 1810)Crambid Snout Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths15SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths15SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids4SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae (Harris, 1841)Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Burlington Township
108 Genera with 130 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths7SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Alcis Curtis, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Apoda Haworth, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1856Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Argyria Huebner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Bellura Walker, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Bryocodia Hampson, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Callopistria Hübner, 1825Fern Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Caripeta Walker, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Charadra Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1865Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysanympha Grote, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Chytonix Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Cochylimorpha Razowski, 19351SpeciesTaxom
Conservula Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 19132SpeciesTaxom
Dasylophia Packard, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Diarsia Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Drepana Schrank, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Dryocampa Harris, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Eubaphe Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18583SpeciesTaxom
Euclea Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Eueretagrotis Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Eufidonia Packard, 1860Powder Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eusarca Hübner, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 17592SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Habrosyne Hübner, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Haploolophus Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Heptagrotis McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18541SpeciesTaxom
Hormisa Walker, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Hydrelia Hübner, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Hypagyrtis Hübner, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1854Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1775Hayworms1SpeciesTaxom
Lacanobia Billberg, 1874Light brocade1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lapara Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Leucoma Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Leuconycta Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lophodonta Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Lymantria Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1820Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Marathyssa Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Neocataclysta Lange, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Notodonta Ochsenheimer, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Odontosia Hübner, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Oligocentria Herrich-Schä..., 18651SpeciesTaxom
Oreta Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18391SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Parapoynx Hübner, 18812SpeciesTaxom
Phaeoura Hulst, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Pheosia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Pococera Zeller, 1848
0SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1852Pale shining brown1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Prionoxystus Grote, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly pobole1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudothyatira Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 1854
0SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 19551SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17972SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 19722SpeciesTaxom
Sicya Guenée, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Sparganothis Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17972SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Symmerista Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Synedoida Edwards, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Syngrapha Hübner, 18573SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1918Crocus Geometer Moths2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Burlington Township
130 Species
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Acronicta fallaxGreen Marvel
Acronicta haesitata Grote, 1882Hesitant Dagger
Acronicta lepusculina Guenée, 1852Cottonwood Dagger
Acronicta oblinita J.E.Smith, 1797Smartweed Caterpillar
Acronicta retardata Walker, 1861Maple Dagger
Acronicta superans Guenée, 1852Mottled plum-tree dagger moth
Adonisea florida Guenée, 1852
Alcis porcelaria Guenée, 1858
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anaplectoides pressus Grote, 1874Dappled Dart
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apamea lignicolora Guenée, 1852Wood-colored Apamea
Apoda y-inversa Packard, 1864Yellow-Collared Slug Moth
Archips cerasivorana Fitch, 1856Ugly-nest Caterpillar
Argyria nivalis Drury, 1773
Autographa bimaculata Stephens, 1832Double-spotted Spangle
Autographa metallica Grote, 1875Shanded Gold Spot
Bellura densa Walker, 1865Pickerelweed borer
Bellura gortynoides Walker, 1865Green milkweed
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Bryocodia lepidula Grote, 1874
Callopistria cordata Ljung., 1825Silver-spotted Fern Moth
Caripeta divisata Walker, 1862Gray spruce looper
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Charadra deridens Guenée, 1852Laugher
Choristoneura fumiferana (Clemens, 1865)⇒ Archips fumiferana Clemens, 0
Chrysanympha formosa Grote, 1865Formosa Looper
Chytonix palliatricula Guenée, 1852Cloaked Marvel
Cochylimorpha symmerista Meyrick, 1935
Conservula anodonta Guenée, 1852Sharp Angle Shades
Dasychira obliquata Grote & Robi..., 1866Streaked Tussock Moth
Dasychira vagans Barnes & McD..., 1913California tonguefish
Dasylophia thyatiroides Walker, 1862Beech caterpillar
Datana ministra Drury, 1773Yellow Necked Caterpillar Moth
Diarsia jucunda Walker, 1857Smaller Pinkish Dart
Drepana arcuata Walker, 1855Arched Hooktip
Dryocampa rubicunda Fabricius, 1793Green-striped mapleworm
Dysstroma hersiliata Guenée, 1858Orange-barred Carpet
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Eubaphe mendica Walker, 1854Beggar
Euchlaena effecta Walker, 1860Effected Euchlaena
Euchlaena pectinaria Denis & Schi..., 1776Forked Euchlaena
Euchlaena tigrinaria Guenée, 1858Mottled Euchlaena
Euclea delphinii Boisduval, 1832Spiny oak slug
Eueretagrotis sigmoides Guenée, 1852Sigmoid Dart
Eufidonia notataria Walker, 1860Powder Moth
Eusarca confusaria Hübner, 1806Confused eusarca
Furcula cinerea Walker, 1865Gray Furcula
Furcula furcula Clerck, 1759Sallow Kitten
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Grammia (Grammia) virguncula Kirby, 1837Little Tiger Moth
Habrosyne scripta Gosse, 1840Lettered Habrosyne
Haploolophus mollissima Guenée, 1852
Heptagrotis phyllophora (Grote, 1874)⇒ Lycophotia phyllophora Grote, 1874
Heterocampa umbrata Walker, 1855White Blotched Heterocampa
Holomelina ferruginosa (Walker, 1854)⇒ Virbia ferruginosa Walker, 1854
Hormisa absorptalis (Walker, 1858)⇒ Macrochilo absorptalis Walker, 1859
Hydrelia inornata Hulst, 1896Inornate Carpet
Hydriomena pluviata Guenée, 1857Sharp Green Hydriomena
Hydriomena renunciata Walker, 1862Renounced Highflyer
Hypagyrtis piniata Packard, 1870Pine Measuringworm
Hypena baltimoralis Guenée, 1854Baltimore Bomolocha
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Hypsopygia costalis Fabricius, 1775Clover hay moth
Lacanobia atlantica Grote, 1874Atlantic Arches
Lacinipolia lorea Guenée, 1852Bridled Arches
Lapara bombycoides Walker, 1856Northern Pine Sphinx
Leucoma salicis Linnaeus, 1758Satin Moth
Leuconycta diphteroides Guenée, 1852Green Leuconycta
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lithacodia muscosula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote muscosula Guenée, 1852
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Lophodonta ferruginea (Packard, 1864)⇒ Peridea ferruginea Packard, 1864
Lymantria (Porthetria) dispar Linnaeus, 1758Asian Gypsy Moth
Macaria signaria Hübner, 1809Common Angle
Malacosoma disstria (Hübner, 1820)⇒ Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876
Marathyssa inficita Walker, 1865Dark Marathyssa
Melanchra adjuncta Boisduval, 1841Hitched Arches
Neocataclysta magnificalis Hübner, 1796Scrollwork Pyralid
Notodonta basitriens Walker, 1855
Notodonta scitipennis Walker, 1862Base-streaked Prominent Moth
Odontosia elegans Strecker, 1884Elegant Prominent
Oligocentria semirufescens Walker, 1865Red Washed Prominent
Oreta rosea Walker, 1855Rose Hooktip
Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797White-marked tussock moth
Orthodes crenulata (Butler, 1890)⇒ Orthodes majuscula Herrich-Schä..., 1868
Pachysphinx modesta Harris, 1839Big poplar sphinx
Panthea acronyctoides Walker, 1861Black Zigzag
Panthea furcilla Packard, 1864Eastern Panthea
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Parapoynx maculalis Clemens, 1860Polymorphic Pondweed Moth
Parapoynx obscuralis (Grote, 1881)⇒ Cryptocosma perlalis Lederer, 1863
Phaeoura quernaria Smith, 1797American Oak Beauty
Pheosia rimosa Packard, 1864Black-rimmed Prominent
Phlogophora iris Guenée, 1852Olive Angle Shades
Plagodis kuetzingi Grote, 1876Purple Plagodis
Polia imbrifera Guenée, 1852Cloudy Arches
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Prionoxystus macmurtrei Guérin-Ménev..., 1829Little carpenter worm
Probole amicaria Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly Probole
Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides Guenée, 1852Tufted Thyatirid
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Rheumaptera prunivorata Ferguson, 1955Cherry scallop shell
Schizura badia Packard, 1864Chestnut Schizura
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Scopula limboundata Haworth, 1809Large Lace Border
Semiothisa fissinotata (Walker, 1862)⇒ Macaria fissinotata Walker, 1863
Semiothisa pinistrobata (Ferguson, 1972)⇒ Macaria pinistrobata Ferguson, 1972
Sicya macularia Harris, 1850Sharp-lined Yellow
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Sphinx (Hyloicus) pinastri Linnaeus, 1758Larch hawk moth
Sphinx kalmiae J.E. Smith, 1797Laurel Sphinx
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Symmerista albifrons Abbot & Smith, 1797Orangehumped oakworm
Synanthedon acerni Clemens, 1860Maple borer
Synedoida adumbrata (Behr, 1870)⇒ Drasteria adumbrata Behr, 1870
Syngrapha altera Ottolengui, 1902
Syngrapha rectangula Kirby, 1837Angulated Cutworm
Syngrapha selecta Walker, 1857Blue Metal Mark
Tortricidia testacea Packard, 1864Early Button Slug Moth
Trichordestra legitima Grote, 1864Striped Garden Caterpilla
Xanthotype sospeta Drury, 1773Crocus Geometer
Xanthotype urticaria Swett, 1918False Crocus Geometer

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Burlington Township
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
17
108
130
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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Lepidoptera at arkansaslepidopterasurvey.net
Lepidoptera at butterflies.bcghana.org
Lepidoptera at mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu
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