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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Center (Nemaha County, Kansas, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
31
42
39
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
31
42
39
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
28
39
37
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
28
39
37
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
15
25
26
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Center (Nemaha County Kansas)
15 Families width 26 Species
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms5SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Mimallonidae Burmeister, 1878Mimallonid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Center (Nemaha County Kansas)
25 Genera with 26 Species
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Acrolophus Poey, 1859Grass Tubeworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Allagrapha Franclemont, 18021SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Charadra Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Drepana Schrank, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1775Bee hawk-moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lacosoma Grote, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Platynota Clemens, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1858Friendly pobole1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1867Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18551SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Center (Nemaha County Kansas)
26 Species
Acrolophus popeanella Clemens, 1859Clemens Grass Tubeworm Moth
Acronicta longa Guenée, 1852Long-winged Dagger
Allagrapha aerea Hübner, 1802Copper Looper Moth
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Charadra deridens Guenée, 1852Laugher
Chionodes mediofuscella Clemens, 1863Black-smudged Chionodes
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Cisthene plumbea Stretch, 1885Lead Colored Lichen Moth
Clostera apicalis Walker, 1855Apical Chocolate-tip
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Drepana arcuata Walker, 1855Arched Hooktip
Euchlaena johnsonaria Fitch, 1853Johnson'S Euchlaena
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Lacosoma chiridota Grote, 1864Scalloped Sack Bearer
Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876Common Fungus Moth
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Platynota idaeusalis Walker, 1859Tufted Apple Bud
Probole alienaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Alien Probole
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edward's hairstreak
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Center (Nemaha County Kansas)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
15
25
26
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