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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Cedar (Greene County, Iowa, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
145
372
403
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
145
372
403
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
137
358
385
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
107
298
322
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
30
122
143
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Cedar (Iowa)
30 Families width 143 Species and 2 Subspecies
#NTPGECSDLHORZ
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms21SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths13SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths2SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths4SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths18SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies2SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths10SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals7SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths27SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths13SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Heliozelidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Leaf miners1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae (Harris, 1841)Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Heliodinidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Heliodinid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Nepticulidae Stainton, 1854Leaf miners1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Cedar (Iowa)
122 Genera with 143 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMNOPRSTUVXZ
Abagrotis J. Smith, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Achatia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Acleris Hübner, 19052SpeciesTaxom
Acrobasis Zeller, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Acrocercops Wallengren, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Amphion Hübner, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Amydria Clemens, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Anageshna Munroe, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Antaeotricha Zeller, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1865Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Argyria Huebner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Aristotelia Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Arogalea Walsingham, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors2SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1864Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Celiptera Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Cenopis Hubner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18724SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoteuchia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Chytolita Grote, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Chytonix Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Coleophora Hübner, 1882Casebearers1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterix Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Costaconvexa Agenjo, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Crambidia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1863Sod webworms3SpeciesTaxom
Deidamia Clemens, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Dichomeris Hübner, 18733SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elachista Treitschke, 1860Elachista Algae1SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Eucosma Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Eudeilinia Packard, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Eusarca Hübner, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18102SpeciesTaxom
Galgula Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Geina Tutt, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Glaphyria Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Helcystogramma Zeller, 19211SpeciesTaxom
Heliozela Herrich-Schä..., 18771SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18311SpeciesTaxom
Homohadena Grote, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hydrelia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout4SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Lambdina Capps, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Lascoria Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Limnaecia Stainton, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodes Packard, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18682SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1858Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Machimia Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Macrochilo Hübner, 18592SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1820Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mathildana Clarke, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Microcrambus Bleszynski, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1797Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Neoheliodines Hsu & Powell, 19951SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nomophila Hübner, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Nycterosea Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Pandemis Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Panopoda Guenée, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Parapediasia Bleszynski, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Parapoynx Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Pediasia Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Pelochrista Lederer, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenostola Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Philometra Costa, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllonorycter Hübner, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Pleuroprucha Möschler, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Psilocorsis Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Psyche Schrank, 1767Leptosia nina malayana1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1859Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18322SpeciesTaxom
Rivula Duponchel, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1806Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1865And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Sitochroa Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Sparganothis Hübner, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Stigmella Schrank, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Stilbosis Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Tinea Linnaeus, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Udea Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Virbia Walker, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Zygaena Fabricius, 1957Burnet1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Cedar (Iowa)
143 Species and 2 Subspecies
Abagrotis alternata Grote, 1864Greater Red Dart
Achatia latex Guenée, 1852
Acleris chalybeana Fernald, 1882Lesser maple leafroller
Acleris semipurpurana Kearfott, 1905Oak leaf tier
Acrobasis indigenella Zeller, 1848Apple leaf crumpler
Acrocercops astericola Frey & Boll, 1873Aster Tentiform Blotchminer
Agonopterix clemensella Chambers, 1876
Agriphila vulgivagellus (Clemens, 1861)⇒ Agriphila vulgivagella Clemens, 1860
Amphion floridensis Clark, 1920Florida sphinx
Amydria effrentella Clemens, 1859Brown-Blotched Amydria Moth
Anageshna primordialis Dyar, 1906Yellow-spotted Webworm
Antaeotricha leucillana Zeller, 1854Pale gray bird-dropping moth
Antaeotricha schlaegeri Zeller, 1854Schlaeger's fruitworm moth
Archips purpurana (Clemens, 1865)⇒ Archips purpuranus Clemens, 1865
Argyria nivalis Drury, 1773
Aristotelia rubidella Clemens, 1860Ruby Aristotelia Moth
Arogalea cristifasciella Chambers, 1878Stripe-backed Moth
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Asterocampa clyton Boisduval & ..., 1835Tawny Emperor
Autographa precationis Guenée, 1852Common Looper
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Catocala piatrix Grote, 1864Penitent Underwing
Celiptera frustulum Guenée, 1852Black Bit Moth
Cenopis reticulatana Clemens, 1860Reticulated Fruitworm
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chionodes fuscomaculella Chambers, 1872
Chionodes mediofuscella Clemens, 1863Black-smudged Chionodes
Chionodes praeclarella Herrich-Schä..., 1854
Chionodes thoraceochrella Chambers, 1872
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Chrysoteuchia topiarius Zeller, 1866Cranberry Girdler
Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854Morbid Owlet
Chytonix palliatricula Guenée, 1852Cloaked Marvel
Clepsis clemensiana Fernald, 1879Clemens Clepsis Moth
Clepsis melaleucanus (Walker, 1863)⇒ Clepsis melaleucana Walker, 1863
Coleophora cornella Walsingham, 1882
Cosmopterix pulchrimella Chambers, 1875Beautiful Cosmopterix
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria Wollaston, 1858Bent line Carpet
Crambidia pallida Packard, 1864Pale Lichen Moth
Crambus albellus Clemens, 1860Small White Grass-veneer
Crambus praefectellus Zincken, 1821Common Grass-veneer
Crambus saltuellus Zeller, 1863Pasture Grass-veneer
Deidamia inscriptum Harris, 1839Lettered Sphinx
Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796Grape leaf folder
Dichomeris flavocostella Clemens, 1860Cream-bordered Dichomeris
Dichomeris ligulella Hübner, 1818Moth
Dichomeris ochripalpella Zeller, 1873Shining Dichomeris
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Elachista illectella Clemens, 1860
Ennomos subsignaria Hübner, 1823Elm Spanworm
Euchlaena tigrinaria Guenée, 1858Mottled Euchlaena
Eucosma parmatana Clemens, 1860Aster Eucosma Moth
Eudeilinia herminiata Guenée, 1857Northern Eudeilinea
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Eusarca confusaria Hübner, 1806Confused eusarca
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Feltia (Feltia) subgothica Haworth, 1810Gothic Dart
Galgula partita Guenée, 1852The Wedgeling
Geina tenuidactylus Fitch, 1854Berry Plume Moth
Glaphyria glaphyralis Guenée, 1854Common Glaphyria
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Helcystogramma hystricella Braun, 1921Lanceolate Helcystogramma
Heliozela aesella Chambers, 1877
Herminia cruralis Guenée, 1854
Holomelina aurantiaca (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia aurantiaca Hübner, 1827
Homohadena badistriga (Grote, 1872)⇒ Sympistis badistriga Grote, 1872
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Hydrelia albifera Walker, 1866Fragile White Carpet
Hypena bijugalis Walker, 1859Dimorphic Bomolocha
Hypena eductalis Walker, 1859Alder Smoke
Hypena madefactalis Guenée, 1854Gray Edged Bomolacha
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Lambdina endropiaria Grote & Robi..., 1867
Lascoria ambigualis Walker, 1865Ambiguous Moth
Leucania linda Franclemont, 1952Fourlin tonguesole
Limnaecia phragmitella Stainton, 1851Bulrush Cosmet
Lithacodes fasciola Herrich-Schä..., 1854Yellow-shouldered Slug Moth
Lithacodia albidula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote albidula Guenée, 1852
Lithacodia synochitis (Grote & Robi..., 1868)⇒ Maliattha synochitis Grote & Robi..., 1868
Lithophane antennata Walker, 1858Ashen Pinion
Machimia tentoriferella Clemens, 1860Gold-striped Leaftier
Macrochilo louisiana Forbes, 1922Louisiana Macrochilo
Macrochilo orciferalis Walker, 1859Bronzy Macrochilo
Malacosoma disstria (Hübner, 1820)⇒ Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876
Mathildana newmanella Clemens, 1864Newman'S Mathildana Moth
Microcrambus elegans Clemens, 1860Elegant Grass-veneer
Mormonia neogama Smith & Abbot, 1797Black Dash
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Neoheliodines cliffordi Harrison & P..., 1995
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nomophila nearctica Munroe, 1973American Celery Webworm
Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794Gem
Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797White-marked tussock moth
Orthodes majuscula Herrich-Schä..., 1868Rustic Quaker
Palthis angulalis Hübner, 1796Dark Spotted Palthis
Pandemis lamprosana Robinson, 1869Woodgrain Leafroller
Panopoda rufimargo Hübner, 1813Cape sole
Parapediasia teterrellus Zincken, 1821Bluegrass Sod Webworm
Parapoynx badiusalis Walker, 1859Chestnut-marked Pondweed Moth
Pediasia trisecta Walker, 1856Greater Sod Webworm
Pelochrista derelicta Heinrich, 1929Derelict Eucosma Moth
Pelochrista dorsisignatana Clemens, 1860Triangle-backed Eucosma Moth
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phalaenostola larentioides Grote, 1873Black-banded Owlet
Philometra metonalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Phalaenostola metonalis Walker, 1859
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllonorycter celtifoliella Chambers, 1871
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pleuroprucha insulsaria Guenée, 1858Common Tan Wave
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Psilocorsis reflexella Clemens, 1860Dotted Leaftier
Psyche casta Pallas, 1767Bagworm moth
Pyrausta acrionalis Walker, 1859Mint-loving Pyrausta
Renia factiosalis Walker, 1859Dark-banded Renia
Renia flavipunctalis Geyer, 1832Even-lined Renia
Rivula propinqualis Guenée, 1854Spotted Grass Moth
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Scoparia biplagialis Walker, 1865Double-striped Scoparia
Sitochroa palealis Denis & Schi..., 1775Carrot Seed Moth
Sparganothis reticulatana (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Cenopis reticulatana Clemens, 1860
Sparganothis sulfureana Clemens, 1860Blueberry leafroller
Speranza subcessaria Walker, 1861Barred Angle Moth
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Stigmella intermedia Braun, 1917
Stilbosis tesquella Clemens, 1860
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Tinea apicimaculella Chambers, 1875Tinea Moth
Udea rubigalis Guenée, 1854Celery leaftier
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Virbia ferruginosa Walker, 1854Five-spotted Holomelina
Xanthorhoe labradorensis Packard, 1867Labrador Carper
Xanthorhoe lacustrata Guenée, 1858Toothed Brown Carpet
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale
Zygaena sarpedon tipula Marten, 1957

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Cedar (Iowa)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
30
122
143
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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