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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
22
38
39
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
22
38
39
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
20
36
38
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
19
34
36
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
15
30
32
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Center (Emmet County Iowa)
15 Families width 32 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms5SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths1SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae (Stephens, 1829)Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths4SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Center (Emmet County Iowa)
30 Genera with 32 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1841Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Allagrapha Franclemont, 18021SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 17681SpeciesTaxom
Apatelodes Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Atteva Walker, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Coleophora Hübner, 1832Casebearers1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Drepana Schrank, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1869Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euagrotis McDunnough, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1793Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1775Bee hawk-moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hydrelia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Paectes Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Pelochrista Lederer, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18811SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Syndemis Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Center (Emmet County Iowa)
32 Species
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Allagrapha aerea Hübner, 1802Copper Looper Moth
Anania funebris Ström, 1768White Spotted Sable Moth
Apatelodes torrefacta Smith, 1797Spotted Apatalodes
Atteva punctella (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Atteva aurea Fitch, 1856
Autographa precationis Guenée, 1852Common Looper
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Cisthene plumbea Stretch, 1885Lead Colored Lichen Moth
Coleophora trifolii Curtis, 1832Large Clover Case-bearer
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Drepana arcuata Walker, 1855Arched Hooktip
Erynnis martialis Scudder, 1869Mottled Dusky Wing
Euagrotis tepperi (Smith, 1887)⇒ Anicla tepperi Smith, 1888
Eudryas grata Fabricius, 1793Beautiful wood nymph
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Hydrelia albifera Walker, 1866Fragile White Carpet
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Metarranthis duaria Guenée, 1857Ruddy Metarranthis
Paectes abrostoloides Guenée, 1852Large Paectes
Paectes oculatrix Guenée, 1852Eyed Paectes
Pelochrista scintillana Clemens, 1865
Pero morrisonaria H. Edwards, 1881Morrison'S Pero
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Scopula inductata Guenée, 1858Soft-lined Wave
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Syndemis afflictana Walker, 1863Black-and-gray Banded Leafroller
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Center (Emmet County Iowa)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
15
30
32
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