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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Chelsea (Tama County, Iowa, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
40
92
111
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
40
92
111
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
34
86
103
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
32
82
99
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
12
58
67
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Chelsea (Tama County)
12 Families width 67 Species and 1 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms16SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths12SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae (Latreille, 1803)Bell Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies7SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths9SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper4SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Chelsea (Tama County)
58 Genera with 67 Species
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Abagrotis J. Smith, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglossa Latreille, 1872Tabby Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agriopodes Hampson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Anisota Hübner, 1797Oakworms1SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1865Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Calyptra Ochsenheimer, 1865Vampire moths1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1852Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Cydalima Lederer, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1879Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Eubaphe Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1874Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18101SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Fumibotys Munroe, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Heterophleps Herrich-Schä..., 18541SpeciesTaxom
Homoeosoma J. Curtis, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Homorthodes McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Horisme Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1859Bloxworth snout3SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1936Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lomographa Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1852Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Microcrambus Bleszynski, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Neoerastria Mcdounnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Olethreutes Hübner, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Perispasta Zeller, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Pseudohermonassa Varga, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1859Mint Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1806Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Sciota Hulst, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Tetracis Guenée, 1858Slant-Lines1SpeciesTaxom
Tricholita Grote, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Udea Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1918Crocus Geometer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Chelsea (Tama County)
67 Species and 1 Subspecies
Abagrotis alternata Grote, 1864Greater Red Dart
Acontia (Emmelia) candefacta Hübner, 1831
Adonisea rivulosa Guenée, 1852
Aglossa cuprina Zeller, 1872Grease Moth
Agriopodes teratophora (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Anterastria teratophora Herrich-Schä..., 1854
Anania tertialis Guenée, 1854Crowned Phlyctaenia Moth
Anisota senatoria J.E. Smith, 1797Orange-striped oak worm
Archips purpurana (Clemens, 1865)⇒ Archips purpuranus Clemens, 1865
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Calyptra canadensis Bethune, 1865Blackfinned triplespine
Catocala parta Guenée, 1852Mother Underwing
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Cydalima perspectalis Walker, 1859Box Tree Moth
Cydia latiferreana Walsingham, 1879Acorn moth
Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796Grape leaf folder
Digrammia gnophosaria Guenée, 1857Hollow Spotted Angle
Digrammia ocellinata Guenée, 1857Faint Spotted Angle
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis lucilius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Columbine Duskwing
Eubaphe mendica Walker, 1854Beggar
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Euxoa redimicula Morrison, 1874Fillet Dart
Feltia (Feltia) subgothica Haworth, 1810Gothic Dart
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Fumibotys fumalis Guenée, 1854Mint Root Borer
Herpetogramma aeglealis Walker, 1859Serpentine Webworm
Herpetogramma pertextalis Lederer, 1863Bold-feathered Grass
Heterophleps triguttaria Herrich-Schä..., 1854Three-spotted Fillip
Homoeosoma deceptorium Heinrich, 1956Black-Banded Homoeosoma Moth
Homorthodes furfurata Grote, 1874Northern Scurfy Quaker
Horisme intestinata Guenée, 1858Brown Bark Carpet
Hypena abalienalis Walker, 1859Poke milkweed
Hypena deceptalis Walker, 1859Basswood owlet moth
Hypena manalis Walker, 1859Flowing-line Bomolocha
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Leucania phragmitidicola Guenée, 1852Phragmites Wainscot
Lomographa semiclarata Walker, 1866Bluish Spring Moth
Lycaena (Epidemia) dorcas Kirby, 1837'Maine' Dorcas Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Mastor hegon Scudder, 1863
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Microcrambus elegans Clemens, 1860Elegant Grass-veneer
Neoerastria apicosa (Haworth, 1809)⇒ Homophoberia apicosa Haworth, 1809
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Olethreutes tilianum (Heinrich, 1923)⇒ Olethreutes tiliana Heinrich, 1923
Oligia fractilinea (Grote, 1874)⇒ Mesapamea fractilinea Grote, 1874
Oligia modica Guenée, 1852Black Banded Brocade
Perispasta caeculalis Zeller, 1875Manyflower deserttrumpets
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Pseudohermonassa bicarnea Guenée, 1852Pink spotted dart
Pyrausta acrionalis Walker, 1859Mint-loving Pyrausta
Pyrausta bicoloralis Guenée, 1854Bicolored Pyrausta
Pyrausta orphisalis Walker, 1859Orange Mint Moth
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Sciota vetustella Dyar, 1904Belted Leafroller
Tetracis crocallata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Thalaina clara Walker, 1855
Tricholita signata Walker, 1860Signate Quaker
Trichordestra legitima Grote, 1864Striped Garden Caterpilla
Udea rubigalis Guenée, 1854Celery leaftier
Xanthotype urticaria Swett, 1918False Crocus Geometer
Zale horrida Hübner, 1818Horrid Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Chelsea (Tama County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
12
58
67
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