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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
23
40
37
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
23
40
37
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
21
38
36
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
19
35
33
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
11
26
28
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Center (Posey County)
11 Families width 28 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms9SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths4SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Center (Posey County)
26 Genera with 28 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Allagrapha Franclemont, 18021SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Ancylis Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Colocasia Ochsenheimer, 1884Elephant Ears1SpeciesTaxom
Costaconvexa Agenjo, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Drepana Schrank, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Epiglaea Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1793Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Habrosyne Hübner, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hyperaeschra Butler, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Isogona Guenée, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Lophodonta Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Mocis Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly pobole1SpeciesTaxom
Sciota Hulst, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18581SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Center (Posey County)
28 Species
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Acronicta longa Guenée, 1852Long-winged Dagger
Allagrapha aerea Hübner, 1802Copper Looper Moth
Anania tertialis Guenée, 1854Crowned Phlyctaenia Moth
Ancylis subaequana Zeller, 1875
Colocasia flavicornis Smith, 1884Saddled Yellowhorn
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria Wollaston, 1858Bent line Carpet
Drepana arcuata Walker, 1855Arched Hooktip
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Epiglaea decliva Grote, 1874Sloping Sallow
Eudryas grata Fabricius, 1793Beautiful wood nymph
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Habrosyne scripta Gosse, 1840Lettered Habrosyne
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hyperaeschra georgica Herrich-Schä..., 1856Georgian Prominent
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Isogona tenuis Grote, 1872Thin Lined Owlet
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lacinipolia anguina Grote, 1881Snaky Arches
Lacinipolia lorea Guenée, 1852Bridled Arches
Lophodonta angulosa Abbott & Smith, 1797
Mocis texana Morrison, 1875Texas Mocis
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Probole amicaria Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly Probole
Sciota basilaris Zeller, 1872Yellow-shouldered Leafroller
Scopula inductata Guenée, 1858Soft-lined Wave

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Center (Posey County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
11
26
28
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