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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Center (Allamakee County, Iowa, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
17
37
37
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
17
37
37
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
16
36
36
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
14
33
33
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
11
30
31
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Center (Allamakee County)
11 Families width 31 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms9SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths6SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Center (Allamakee County)
30 Genera with 31 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Coleophora Hübner, 1832Casebearers1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1869Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Hydrelia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Hyperaeschra Butler, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Lophodonta Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Metanema Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Protorthodes McDunnough, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Center (Allamakee County)
31 Species
Acronicta longa Guenée, 1852Long-winged Dagger
Acronicta rubricoma Guenée, 1852Hackberry Dagger
Autographa precationis Guenée, 1852Common Looper
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Cisthene plumbea Stretch, 1885Lead Colored Lichen Moth
Coleophora trifolii Curtis, 1832Large Clover Case-bearer
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Digrammia ocellinata Guenée, 1857Faint Spotted Angle
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Erynnis martialis Scudder, 1869Mottled Dusky Wing
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Hydrelia albifera Walker, 1866Fragile White Carpet
Hyperaeschra georgica Herrich-Schä..., 1856Georgian Prominent
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Leucania multilinea Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Lophodonta angulosa Abbott & Smith, 1797
Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876Common Fungus Moth
Metanema inatomaria Guenée, 1858Pale Metanema
Metarranthis duaria Guenée, 1857Ruddy Metarranthis
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Plagodis phlogosaria Guenée, 1857Scorched Wing
Protorthodes oviduca Guenée, 1852Ruddy Quaker
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Center (Allamakee County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
11
30
31
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