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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
24
42
45
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
24
42
45
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
21
38
40
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
19
36
39
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
14
31
34
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Center (Pottawattamie County)
14 Families width 34 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms5SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals5SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths4SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mimallonidae Burmeister, 1878Mimallonid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Center (Pottawattamie County)
31 Genera with 34 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1856Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1875Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Apatelodes Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1906Desert Marigolds1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1872Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms3SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Drepana Schrank, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Eudeilinia Packard, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1859Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lacosoma Grote, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Paectes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly pobole1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1867Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Center (Pottawattamie County)
34 Species
Acronicta impleta Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Anaea andria Scudder, 1875Goatweed Butterfly
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Apatelodes torrefacta Smith, 1797Spotted Apatalodes
Asterocampa clyton Boisduval & ..., 1835Tawny Emperor
Baileya levitans Smith, 1906Pale Baileya
Catocala habilis Grote, 1872Habilis Underwing
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Choristoneura fumiferana (Clemens, 1865)⇒ Archips fumiferana Clemens, 0
Choristoneura parallela Robinson, 1896Parallel-banded leafroller
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Drepana arcuata Walker, 1855Arched Hooktip
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Eudeilinia herminiata Guenée, 1857Northern Eudeilinea
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hypena bijugalis Walker, 1859Dimorphic Bomolocha
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lacosoma chiridota Grote, 1864Scalloped Sack Bearer
Metarranthis duaria Guenée, 1857Ruddy Metarranthis
Paectes abrostoloides Guenée, 1852Large Paectes
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Phlogophora iris Guenée, 1852Olive Angle Shades
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Probole amicaria Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly Probole
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edward's hairstreak
Scopula inductata Guenée, 1858Soft-lined Wave
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Center (Pottawattamie County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
14
31
34
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