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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
27
42
42
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
27
42
42
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
24
39
40
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
23
37
38
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
15
29
29
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Center (Rice County Kansas)
15 Families width 29 Species
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms5SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths4SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae (Latreille, 1810)Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Center (Rice County Kansas)
29 Genera with 29 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1875Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Apatelodes Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Chytonix Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Costaconvexa Agenjo, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Epiglaea Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1936Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Hyperaeschra Butler, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Mocis Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Neodactria Landry, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly pobole1SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Scolecocampa Guenée, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Center (Rice County Kansas)
29 Species
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Anaea andria Scudder, 1875Goatweed Butterfly
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apatelodes torrefacta Smith, 1797Spotted Apatalodes
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Chionodes mediofuscella Clemens, 1863Black-smudged Chionodes
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Chytonix palliatricula Guenée, 1852Cloaked Marvel
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria Wollaston, 1858Bent line Carpet
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Digrammia ocellinata Guenée, 1857Faint Spotted Angle
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Epiglaea decliva Grote, 1874Sloping Sallow
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Hyperaeschra georgica Herrich-Schä..., 1856Georgian Prominent
Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876Common Fungus Moth
Mocis texana Morrison, 1875Texas Mocis
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Neodactria murellus (Dyar, 1904)⇒ Neodactria murella Dyar, 1904
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Probole amicaria Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly Probole
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Scolecocampa liburna Geyer, 1823Dead Wood Borer Moth
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Center (Rice County Kansas)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
15
29
29
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