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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Cheyenne County (Nebraska, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
87
192
214
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
86
191
213
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
77
178
201
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
65
155
175
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
19
71
84
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Cheyenne County (Nebraska)
19 Families width 84 Species and 4 Subspecies
Noctuidae (Latreille, 1809)Armyworms18SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals8SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths2SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths4SpeciesTaxom
Uraniidae Blanchard, 1845Swallowtail Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies8SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Thyrididae Herrich-Schä..., 1846Picture Winged Leaf Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper4SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids2SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae (Boisduval, 1837)And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones4SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Cheyenne County (Nebraska)
71 Genera with 84 Species
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Abrostola Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1873Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1865Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Apoda Haworth, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1863Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Arogalea Walsingham, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Callizzia Packard, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1852Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1872Underwing moths4SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Charadra Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colocasia Ochsenheimer, 1873Elephant Ears1SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1868Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Dysodia Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Endothenia Stephens, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1869Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Eudeilinia Packard, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Euthyatira Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Harrisimemna Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1881Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hyparpax Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1858Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1852Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Melanolophia Hulst, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Neophasia Behr, 1859Pine Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1775Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Oarisma Scudder, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Odontosia Hübner, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1852Borer Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phobetron Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 19662SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1862Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Proteoteras Riley, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Pyreferra Franclemont, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1865And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1773Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingicampa Walsh, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Spragueia Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Tarachidia Hampson, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17732SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Cheyenne County (Nebraska)
84 Species and 4 Subspecies
Abrostola urentis Guenée, 1852Nettle Spectacle
Acronicta sperata Grote, 1873Hopeful Dagger
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Amphipoea velata (Walker, 1865)⇒ Loscopia velata Walker, 1865
Apoda y-inversa Packard, 1864Yellow-Collared Slug Moth
Archips argyrospila Walker, 1863Fruit Tree Leafroller
Arogalea cristifasciella Chambers, 1878Stripe-backed Moth
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Callizzia amorata Packard, 1876Gray Scoopwing
Callophrys (Callophrys) dumetorum Boisduval, 1852'Bramble' Bramble Hairstreak
Catocala coccinata Grote, 1872Scarlet Underwing
Catocala luctuosa (Grote, 1872)⇒ Catocala retecta Grote, 1872
Catocala piatrix Grote, 1864Penitent Underwing
Catocala robinsonii Grote, 1872Robinson's Underwing
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Charadra deridens Guenée, 1852Laugher
Chionodes mediofuscella Clemens, 1863Black-smudged Chionodes
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Clostera apicalis Walker, 1855Apical Chocolate-tip
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colocasia propinquilinea Grote, 1873Close-banded Demas
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Cucullia convexipennis Grote & Robi..., 1868Aster cutworm
Digrammia subminiata Packard, 1873Dark-waved Angle
Dysodia oculatana Clemens, 1860Eyed Dysodia
Endothenia nubilana Clemens, 1865
Ennomos magnaria Guenée, 1858Maple Spanworm
Erynnis martialis Scudder, 1869Mottled Dusky Wing
Eudeilinia herminiata Guenée, 1857Northern Eudeilinea
Eupsilia vinulenta Grote, 1864Straight-Toothed Sallow
Euthyatira pudens Guenée, 1852Dogwood Thyatirid
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Furcula borealis Boisduval, 1829White Furcala
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Harrisimemna trisignata Walker, 1856Harris Three-spot
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hyparpax aurora Aboth & Smith, 1797Pink Prominent
Lithophane antennata Walker, 1858Ashen Pinion
Lycaena (Chalceria) rubidus Behr, 1866'White Mountains' Ruddy Copper
Lycaena (Chalceria) xanthoides Boisduval, 1852Gray Copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manduca sexta Linnaeus, 1763Carolina sphinx
Melanolophia canadaria Guenée, 1858Canadian Melanolophia
Neophasia menapia C. & R. Felder, 1859Pine butterfly
Nepheronia argia argia Fabricius, 1775
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Oarisma garita Reakirt, 1866Garita Skipper
Odontosia elegans Strecker, 1884Elegant Prominent
Orthodes detracta Walker, 1857Disparaged Arches
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Papaipema arctivorens Hampson, 1910Northern Burdock Borer
Papaipema lysimachiae Bird, 1914Loosestrife Borer
Papaipema nebris Guenée, 1852Common stalk borer
Papilio (Pterourus) eurymedon Lucas, 1852Pale Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phobetron pithecium Abbot & Smith, 1797Hag
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Phragmatobia lineata Newman & Don..., 1966Line Ruby Tiger Moth
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plebejus (Icaricia) shasta (Edwards, 1862)⇒ Aricia shasta W.H. Edwards, 1862
Proteoteras aesculana Riley, 1881Early Proteoteras
Pyreferra pettiti Grote, 1875Pettit'S Sallow
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Scoparia biplagialis Walker, 1865Double-striped Scoparia
Speyeria edwardsii Reakirt, 1866Edward's fritillary
Speyeria idalia Drury, 1773Female Regal Fritillary
Sphingicampa bisecta (Lintner, 1879)⇒ Syssphinx bisecta Lintner, 1879
Sphinx franckii Neumoegen, 1893Franck's Sphinx
Spragueia leo Guenée, 1852Common Spragueia
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Tarachidia binocula (Grote, 1875)⇒ Ponometia binocula Grote, 1875
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Vanessa annabella Field, 1971West Coast Lady
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Zale galbanata Morrison, 1876Maple Zale
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Cheyenne County (Nebraska)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
19
71
84
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