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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Center (Buchanan County, Missouri, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
23
41
43
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
23
41
43
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
22
40
42
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
20
38
40
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
14
32
34
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Center (Buchanan County Missouri)
14 Families width 34 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms4SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals4SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths4SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae (Latreille, 1810)Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Center (Buchanan County Missouri)
32 Genera with 34 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1874Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1906Desert Marigolds1SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Chytonix Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Coleophora Hübner, 1832Casebearers1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gypsonoma Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1775Bee hawk-moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hypsoropha Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lophodonta Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Neodactria Landry, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Paectes Hübner, 18182SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Polygrammate Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly pobole1SpeciesTaxom
Rachiplusia Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1867Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Center (Buchanan County Missouri)
34 Species
Acronicta albarufa Grote, 1874Barrens Dagger Moth
Asterocampa clyton Boisduval & ..., 1835Tawny Emperor
Baileya levitans Smith, 1906Pale Baileya
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Callosamia promethea Drury, 1773Promethea moth
Chionodes mediofuscella Clemens, 1863Black-smudged Chionodes
Chytonix palliatricula Guenée, 1852Cloaked Marvel
Cisthene plumbea Stretch, 1885Lead Colored Lichen Moth
Coleophora trifolii Curtis, 1832Large Clover Case-bearer
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Gypsonoma salicicolana Clemens, 1864
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Hypsoropha hormos Hübner, 1818Small Necklace Moth
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Lophodonta angulosa Abbott & Smith, 1797
Metarranthis duaria Guenée, 1857Ruddy Metarranthis
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Neodactria murellus (Dyar, 1904)⇒ Neodactria murella Dyar, 1904
Paectes abrostoloides Guenée, 1852Large Paectes
Paectes pygmaea Hübner, 1818Pygmy Paectes
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Polygrammate hebraeicum Hübner, 1818Hebrew
Probole amicaria Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly Probole
Rachiplusia ou Guenée, 1852Gray Looper
Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edward's hairstreak
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Scopula inductata Guenée, 1858Soft-lined Wave
Sphinx poecila Stephens, 1828Milktree
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Center (Buchanan County Missouri)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
14
32
34
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