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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
24
42
44
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
24
42
44
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
22
40
42
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
16
33
37
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Center (Pocahontas County Iowa)
16 Families width 37 Species
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms8SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths4SpeciesTaxom
Mimallonidae Burmeister, 1878Mimallonid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Center (Pocahontas County Iowa)
33 Genera with 37 Species
#ABCDEHLMPS
Acrolophus Poey, 1859Grass Tubeworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths3SpeciesTaxom
Allagrapha Franclemont, 18021SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 17681SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1852Desert Marigolds2SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1865Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoteuchia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Chytolita Grote, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Drepana Schrank, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Eudeilinia Packard, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hydrelia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Lacosoma Grote, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Mocis Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18811SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Platynota Clemens, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1858Friendly pobole1SpeciesTaxom
Protorthodes McDunnough, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1867Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Center (Pocahontas County Iowa)
37 Species
Acrolophus popeanella Clemens, 1859Clemens Grass Tubeworm Moth
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Acronicta impleta Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Acronicta rubricoma Guenée, 1852Hackberry Dagger
Allagrapha aerea Hübner, 1802Copper Looper Moth
Anania funebris Ström, 1768White Spotted Sable Moth
Baileya levitans Smith, 1906Pale Baileya
Baileya ophthalmica Guenée, 1852Eyed Baileya
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Choristoneura fumiferana (Clemens, 1865)⇒ Archips fumiferana Clemens, 0
Chrysoteuchia topiarius Zeller, 1866Cranberry Girdler
Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854Morbid Owlet
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Drepana arcuata Walker, 1855Arched Hooktip
Eudeilinia herminiata Guenée, 1857Northern Eudeilinea
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hydrelia albifera Walker, 1866Fragile White Carpet
Lacosoma chiridota Grote, 1864Scalloped Sack Bearer
Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876Common Fungus Moth
Mocis texana Morrison, 1875Texas Mocis
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Pero morrisonaria H. Edwards, 1881Morrison'S Pero
Phlogophora iris Guenée, 1852Olive Angle Shades
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Platynota idaeusalis Walker, 1859Tufted Apple Bud
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Probole alienaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Alien Probole
Protorthodes oviduca Guenée, 1852Ruddy Quaker
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edward's hairstreak
Scopula inductata Guenée, 1858Soft-lined Wave
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Center (Pocahontas County Iowa)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
16
33
37
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