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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Center (Porter County, Indiana, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
25
43
45
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
25
43
45
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
23
41
42
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
23
41
42
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
12
29
31
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Center (Porter County)
12 Families width 31 Species and 1 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms7SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths7SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Center (Porter County)
29 Genera with 31 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1841Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Allagrapha Franclemont, 18021SpeciesTaxom
Charadra Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms2SpeciesTaxom
Costaconvexa Agenjo, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Epiglaea Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Hyperaeschra Butler, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Isogona Guenée, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Lophodonta Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Mellilla Grote, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Mocis Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Paectes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1858Friendly pobole1SpeciesTaxom
Sciota Hulst, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Center (Porter County)
31 Species and 1 Subspecies
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Allagrapha aerea Hübner, 1802Copper Looper Moth
Charadra deridens Guenée, 1852Laugher
Chionodes mediofuscella Clemens, 1863Black-smudged Chionodes
Choristoneura conflictana Walker, 1863Aspen borer
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria Wollaston, 1858Bent line Carpet
Epiglaea decliva Grote, 1874Sloping Sallow
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Hyperaeschra georgica Herrich-Schä..., 1856Georgian Prominent
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Isogona tenuis Grote, 1872Thin Lined Owlet
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lacinipolia anguina Grote, 1881Snaky Arches
Lophodonta angulosa Abbott & Smith, 1797
Mellilla xanthometata Walker, 1862Orange Wing
Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876Common Fungus Moth
Metarranthis duaria Guenée, 1857Ruddy Metarranthis
Mocis texana Morrison, 1875Texas Mocis
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Paectes abrostoloides Guenée, 1852Large Paectes
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Phlogophora iris Guenée, 1852Olive Angle Shades
Plagodis pulveraria Linnaeus, 1758American Barred Umber
Probole alienaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Alien Probole
Sciota basilaris Zeller, 1872Yellow-shouldered Leafroller
Scopula inductata Guenée, 1858Soft-lined Wave
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Center (Porter County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
12
29
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