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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Central (Perry County, Missouri, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
80
135
133
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
80
135
133
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
78
133
130
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
58
100
96
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
18
30
31
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Central (Perry County Missouri)
18 Families width 31 Species and 3 Subspecies
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms5SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854Lyonet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Central (Perry County Missouri)
30 Genera with 31 Species
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Agonopterix Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1874Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Aristotelia Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Bucculatrix Zeller, 1860Ribbed cocoon makers1SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Dichomeris Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 19861SpeciesTaxom
Eucraera Tams, 19361SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Leptozestis Meyrick, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Micrurapteryx Spuler, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Neodactria Landry, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Nycterosea Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Parapediasia Bleszynski, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Pelochrista Lederer, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pseudexentera Heinrich, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Zygaena Fabricius, 1957Burnet1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Central (Perry County Missouri)
31 Species and 3 Subspecies
Agonopterix pulvipennella Clemens, 1864Goldenrod Leafffolder
Agrochola (Sunira) bicolorago Guenée, 1852Bicolored Sallow
Agrotis gladiaria Morris, 1874Clay-backed Cutworm
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Argyrotaenia velutinana Walker, 1863Red Banded Leafroller Moth
Aristotelia roseosuffusella Clemens, 1860Aristotelia Moth
Autographa precationis Guenée, 1852Common Looper
Bucculatrix pomifoliella Clemens, 1860Apple bucculatrix
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Caloptilia belfragella Chambers, 1875Dogwood Caloptilia
Desmia maculalis (Hübner, 1796)⇒ Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796
Dichomeris ligulella Hübner, 1818Moth
Epinotia sotipena Brown, 1986Black Dash Epinotia Moth
Eucraera gemmata asaphes Tams, 1936
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Leptozestis spodoptera Turner, 1923
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Micrurapteryx salicifoliella Chambers, 1872Willow Leaf Blotch Miner Moth
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Neodactria zeellus (Fernald, 1885)⇒ Neodactria zeella Fernald, 1885
Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794Gem
Parapediasia teterrellus Zincken, 1821Bluegrass Sod Webworm
Pelochrista dorsisignatana Clemens, 1860Triangle-backed Eucosma Moth
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Pseudexentera cressoniana Clemens, 1864Oak olethreutid leafroller
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Zygaena sarpedon tipula Marten, 1957

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Central (Perry County Missouri)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
18
30
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