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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
136
450
539
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
136
450
539
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
126
427
504
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
103
379
452
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
21
134
160
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Clark County (Kansas)
21 Families width 160 Species and 8 Subspecies
#NGECLTPHSRZ
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms40SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths25SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths23SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies8SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones4SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals10SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper14SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae (Grote, 1895)Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae (Boisduval, 1828)Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae (Boisduval, 1828)Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Clark County (Kansas)
134 Genera with 160 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMNOPQRSTWXZ
Achatodes Guenée, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1873Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1766Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Allagrapha Franclemont, 18021SpeciesTaxom
Alsophila Hübner, 1841Alsophila Ferns1SpeciesTaxom
Anacamptodes McDunnough, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 17873SpeciesTaxom
Argyractis Hampson, 19361SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Basilodes Guenée, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17802SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1852Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures2SpeciesTaxom
Cerura Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Chamyris Guenée, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysodeixis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 18852SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Colocasia Ochsenheimer, 1873Elephant Ears1SpeciesTaxom
Conochares Smith, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1860Sod webworms2SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18573SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Elymnias Hübner, 1907Palmflies1SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Eriogaster Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings3SpeciesTaxom
Ethmia Hübner, 20071SpeciesTaxom
Euchaetes Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18132SpeciesTaxom
Eucosma Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1793Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18121SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1863Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Eurois Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Eusarca Hübner, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Fixsenia Scudder, 1797Poling’s Hairstreak1SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Galasa Walker, 1873Leaftiers1SpeciesTaxom
Galgula Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hadenella Grote, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Haematopis Hübner, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Hemiargus Hübner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1863Branded Skippers3SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hypagyrtis Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1903Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1825
Hayworms0SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18323SpeciesTaxom
Iridopsis Warren, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Lerema Scudder, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Leuconycta Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lobocleta Warren, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Luperina Boisduval, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1793Tent Caterpillar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Megathymus Scudder, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Melitaea Fabricius, 1863Small Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Mellilla Grote, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Mimoides Brown, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Napaea Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Narycia Stephens, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Neominois Scudder, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Nerice Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings2SpeciesTaxom
Nycterosea Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Ogdoconta Butler, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17972SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Paleacrita Riley, 17951SpeciesTaxom
Panopoda Guenée, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1852Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Parapediasia Bleszynski, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Pediasia Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Pelochrista Lederer, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Perigea Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phigalia Hübner, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Phosphila Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1852Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Psaphida Walker, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Pyralis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1865Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Quedionuchus Sharp, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1891Flower Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 19743SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1773Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Stiriodes Hampson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Synclita Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Tarache Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Tarachidia Hampson, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Teleosphecia Le Cerf, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Tolype Hübner, 17911SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1894
Crocus Geometer Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1980Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaena Fabricius, 1957Burnet1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Clark County (Kansas)
160 Species and 8 Subspecies
Achatodes zeae Harris, 1841Elder borer
Acontia (Emmelia) candefacta Hübner, 1831
Acronicta rubricoma Guenée, 1852Hackberry Dagger
Adonisea meadi Grote, 1873
Agrochola (Leptologia) lota Clerck, 1759Red-line Quaker
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Allagrapha aerea Hübner, 1802Copper Looper Moth
Alsophila pometaria Harris, 1841Fall Cankerworm
Anacamptodes defectaria Guenée, 1858Brown-shaded Gray Moth
Apamea helva Grote, 1875Yellow Three Spot
Apantesis carlotta Ferguson, 1985Carlotta's tiger moth
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Apantesis vittata Fabricius, 1787Banded Tiger Moth
Argyractis lithocharis (Meyrick, 1936)⇒ Eoophyla leroii Strand, 1915
Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779Giant purple hairstreak
Basilodes chrysopis Grote, 1881Cliff-brake
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Caloptilia stigmatella Fabricius, 1781White-triangle Slender
Catocala meskei Grote, 1873Meske'S Underwing Moth
Catocala minuta W.H. Edwards, 1864Little Underwing
Catocala palaeogama Guenée, 1852Old Wife Underwing
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cerura (Cerura) vinula Linnaeus, 1758Puss Moth
Chamyris cerintha Treitschke, 1825
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Chrysodeixis includens Walker, 1857Cutworm Moth
Cisthene packardii Grote, 1863Packard's lichen moth
Cisthene plumbea Stretch, 1885Lead Colored Lichen Moth
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Colocasia propinquilinea Grote, 1873Close-banded Demas
Conochares elegantula (Harvey, 1876)⇒ Ponometia elegantula Harvey, 1876
Crambus agitatellus Clemens, 1860Double-banded Grass-veneer
Crambus laqueatellus Clemens, 1860Eastern Grass Veneer
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Cycnia tenera Hübner, 1818Delicate cycnia
Datana integerrima Grote & Robi..., 1866Walnut caterpillar
Digrammia continuata Walker, 1862Curve Lined Angle
Digrammia gnophosaria Guenée, 1857Hollow Spotted Angle
Digrammia ocellinata Guenée, 1857Faint Spotted Angle
Drasteria howlandii Grote, 1865
Dysstroma truncata (Hufnagel, 1767)⇒ Chloroclysta truncata Hufnagel, 1767
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Elymnias congruens photinus Fruhstorfer, 1907
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Erinnyis cercyon (Burmeister, 1878)⇒ Erinnyis lassauxii Boisduval, 1859
Eriogaster (Eriogaster) lanestris Linnaeus, 1758Small Eggar
Erynnis afranius Lintner, 1878Afranius Duskywing
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Erynnis lucilius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Columbine Duskwing
Ethmia euphoria A. Kun, 2007
Euchaetes egle Drury, 1773Milk-weed Moth
Euchlaena johnsonaria Fitch, 1853Johnson'S Euchlaena
Euchlaena obtusaria Hubner, , 1813Obtuse Euchlaena
Eucosma ridingsana Robinson, 1869Ridings Eucosma Moth
Eudryas grata Fabricius, 1793Beautiful wood nymph
Eulithis diversilineata Hübner, 1812Grapevine looper
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Eupithecia miserulata Grote, 1863Common Eupithecia
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Eurois astricta Morrison, 1874Great brown dart
Eusarca confusaria Hübner, 1806Confused eusarca
Fixsenia favonius (Smith & Abbot, 1797)⇒ Strymon mackwoodi Evans, 0
Furcula cinerea Walker, 1865Gray Furcula
Galasa nigrinodis Zeller, 1873Boxwood Leaftier
Galgula partita Guenée, 1852The Wedgeling
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Hadenella pergentilis Grote, 1883
Haematopis grataria Fabricius, 1798Chickweed Geometer
Hemiargus ceraunus Fabricius, 1793Antillean Blue
Herpetogramma pertextalis Lederer, 1863Bold-feathered Grass
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hesperia metea Scudder, 1863Cobweb Skipper
Hesperia uncas Edwards, 1863Uncas skipper
Heterocampa umbrata Walker, 1855White Blotched Heterocampa
Hypagyrtis unipunctata Haworth, 1809One Spotted Variant
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypolimnas salmacis platydema Rothschild &..., 1903
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832Glossy Black Idia
Iridopsis vellivolata Hulst, 1881Large Purplish Gray
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Lerema accius Smith, 1797Clouded Skipper
Leuconycta diphteroides Guenée, 1852Green Leuconycta
Lithacodia muscosula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote muscosula Guenée, 1852
Lobocleta ossularia Hübner & Geyer, 1837Drab Brown Wave
Luperina passer (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Resapamea passer Guenée, 1852
Macaria aemulataria Walker, 1861Common Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Malacosoma (Clisiocampa) neustria Linnaeus, 1758Common Lackey
Malacosoma americana Fabricius, 1793Eastern tent caterpillar
Manduca brontes pamphilius Cramer, 1782
Mastor oslari Skinner, 1899
Megathymus streckeri Skinner, 1895Plains giant skipper
Melitaea texana (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anthanassa texana Edwards, 1863
Mellilla xanthometata Walker, 1862Orange Wing
Mimoides lysithous athous (C. Felder & ..., 1864)⇒ Mimoides lysithous harrisianus Swainson, 1822
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Napaea beltiana lucilia (H.B. Möschler, 1883)⇒ Napaea beltiana beltiana H. Bates, 1867
Narycia dicranota (Turner, 1923)⇒ Lepidoscia dicranota Turner, 1923
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Neominois ridingsii Edwards, 1865Grasshopper Satyr
Nerice bidentata Walker, 1855Base-streaked Prominent Moth
Noctua comes Hübner, 1813Lesser Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794Gem
Ogdoconta cinereola Guenée, 1852Common Pinkband
Orgyia (Orgyia) antiqua Linnaeus, 1758Antique tussock moth
Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797White-marked tussock moth
Orthodes majuscula Herrich-Schä..., 1868Rustic Quaker
Paleacrita vernata Peck, 1795Pear spring cankerworm
Panopoda rufimargo Hübner, 1813Cape sole
Papaipema nebris Guenée, 1852Common stalk borer
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Parapediasia teterrellus Zincken, 1821Bluegrass Sod Webworm
Pediasia trisecta Walker, 1856Greater Sod Webworm
Pelochrista corosana Walsingham, 1884
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Perigea xanthioides Guenée, 1852Pied groundling
Phigalia denticulata Hulst, 1900Toothed Phigalia
Phosphila miselioides Guenée, 1852Spotted Phosphila
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Pontia sisymbrii Boisduval, 1852California White
Psaphida grotei (Morrison, 1874)⇒ Copivaleria grotei Smith, 1893
Pyralis farinalis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moth
Pyrausta signatalis (Walker, 1865)⇒ Pyrausta euryphaea Meyrick, 1932
Quedionuchus plagiatus Mannerheim, 1843
Rheumaptera meadii (Packard, 1874)⇒ Coryphista meadii Packard, 1874
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Schinia nuchalis Grote, 1878Spotted Clover Moth
Schinia obscurata Strecker, 1898Erigeron Flower Moth
Schinia simplex Smith, 1891Pacific halibut
Semiothisa denticulata (Grote, 1883)⇒ Digrammia denticulata Grote, 1883
Semiothisa dislocaria (Packard, 1876)⇒ Isturgia dislocaria Packard, 1876
Semiothisa promiscuata (Ferguson, 1974)⇒ Macaria promiscuata Ferguson, 1974
Speranza pustularia Guenée, 1857Lesser Maple Spanworm
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria idalia Drury, 1773Female Regal Fritillary
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Stiriodes obtusa (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Grotella dis Grote, 1883
Synclita obliteralis Walker, 1859Dusky China-mark
Tarache aprica Hübner, 1808Exposed Bird Dropping Moth
Tarachidia tortricina (Zeller, 1872)⇒ Ponometia tortricina Zeller, 1872
Teleosphecia bibio (Le Cerf, 1916)⇒ Teleosphecia unicolor Walker, 1864
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Tolype velleda Stoll, 1791Large Tolype
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Xestia dolosa Franclemont, 1980Black-Letter Dart
Zygaena sarpedon tipula Marten, 1957

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Clark County (Kansas)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
21
134
160
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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Lepidoptera at arkansaslepidopterasurvey.net
Lepidoptera at butterflies.bcghana.org
Lepidoptera at mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu
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