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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Clay County (Illinois, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
155
371
381
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
155
371
381
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
136
329
325
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
112
288
283
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
22
65
77
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Clay County (Illinois)
22 Families width 77 Species and 3 Subspecies
#PCTNEYGSLHZ
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones4SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae (Latreille, 1810)Crambid Snout Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms13SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae (Latreille, 1803)Bell Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths15SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths3SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae (Hübner, 1825)Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Epermeniidae Spuler, 1910Epermeniid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths5SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Lecithoceridae Le Marchand, 1947Long-horned moths1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper3SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae (Boisduval, 1828)Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ypsolophidae Guenée, 1845Ypsolophid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Clay County (Illinois)
65 Genera with 77 Species
#ABCDEGHILMNOPRSTYZ
Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Acentria Stephens, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Acrolophus Poey, 1859Grass Tubeworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adoxophyes Meyrick, 1969Smaller Tea Tortrix1SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 17871SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1863Undescribed Archips Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Argyrostrotis Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Atteva Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Balsa Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1861Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1872Underwing moths7SpeciesTaxom
Chamyris Guenée, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1953Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysodeixis Hübner, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoesthia Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoteuchia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Cochylis Treitschke, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Coleophora Hübner, 1761Casebearers1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1879Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Dahlica Enderlein, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Dichomeris Hübner, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Dusponera Dognin, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Epermenia Hübner, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Epiblema Hübner, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Erastria Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Galgula Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Gnorimoschema Busck, 19111SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Lonchodes Guenée, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1851Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Microcrambus Bleszynski, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Mimoides Brown, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Nematocampa Guenée, 1855Filament Bearer1SpeciesTaxom
Nycterosea Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Odites Walsingham, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1763Sulphurs2SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Protolampra McDunnough, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1865Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Rolandylis Treitschke, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Spaelotis Boisduval, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Symmachia Hübner, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Teladoma Busck, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Teleosphecia Le Cerf, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Tetracis Guenée, 1857Slant-Lines1SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ypsolopha Latreille, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Zygaena Fabricius, 1957Burnet1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Clay County (Illinois)
77 Species and 3 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Acentria ephemerella Hübner, 1813European water moth
Acrolophus popeanella Clemens, 1859Clemens Grass Tubeworm Moth
Acronicta spinigera Guenée, 1852Nondescript Dagger
Adoxophyes trirhabda Diakonoff, 1969
Apantesis vittata Fabricius, 1787Banded Tiger Moth
Archips cerasivorana Fitch, 1856Ugly-nest Caterpillar
Archips semiferanus Walker, 1863American Twist
Argyrostrotis anilis Drury, 1797Short Lined Chocolate
Argyrotaenia quadrifasciana Fernald, 1882Four-banded Leafroller
Argyrotaenia velutinana Walker, 1863Red Banded Leafroller Moth
Atteva aurea Fitch, 1856Ailanthus webworm
Balsa malana Fitch, 1856Many Dotted Appleworm Moth
Caradrina (Platyperigea) montana Bremer, 1861Civil Rustic
Catocala amatrix Hübner, 1813Sweetheart Underwing
Catocala angusi Grote, 1876Angus underwing
Catocala cara Guenée, 1852Bronze Underwing
Catocala habilis Grote, 1872Habilis Underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala innubens Guenée, 1852Betrothed Underwing
Catocala retecta Grote, 1872The Yellow-Gray Underwing
Chamyris cerintha Treitschke, 1825
Choristoneura pinus (Freeman, 1953)⇒ Archips pinus Freeman, 0
Chrysodeixis (Chrysodeixis) eriosoma Doubleday, 1843Cabbage semi-looper
Chrysoesthia sexguttella Thunberg, 1794Moth
Chrysoteuchia topiarius Zeller, 1866Cranberry Girdler
Cochylis hoffmannana Kearfott, 1907
Coleophora serratella (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Coleophora serratulella Herrich-Schä..., 1854
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Cydia latiferreana Walsingham, 1879Acorn moth
Dahlica triquetrella Hübner, 1813Bagworm Moth
Darapsa myron Cramer, 1779Grape-vine Sphinx
Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796Grape leaf folder
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Dichomeris inserrata Walsingham, 1882Indented Dichomeris
Dusponera fannia Schaus, 1916
Epermenia (Calotripis) albapunctella Busck, 1908
Epiblema obfuscana Dyar, 1903
Erastria cruentaria Hübner, 1796Thin lined Erastria
Galgula partita Guenée, 1852The Wedgeling
Gnorimoschema salinaris Busck, 1911
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Leucania commoides Guenée, 1852Comma Wainscot
Leucania pseudargyria Guenée, 1852False Wainscot
Lonchodes praon Westwood, 1859
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycaena acmon (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Plebejus acmon Westwood, 1851
Microcrambus elegans Clemens, 1860Elegant Grass-veneer
Mimoides ariarathes leuctra Rothschild &..., 1906
Nematocampa resistaria Herrich-Schä..., 1855Bordered Chequer
Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794Gem
Odites encarsia Meyrick, 1908
Oligia modica Guenée, 1852Black Banded Brocade
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Phoebis argante Fabricius, 1775Apricot
Phoebis philea Linnaeus, 1763Jaune D´Abricot
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Protolampra brunneicollis Grote, 1864Brown-collared Dart
Pyrausta signatalis (Walker, 1865)⇒ Pyrausta euryphaea Meyrick, 1932
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Rolandylis maiana (Kearfott, 1907)⇒ Cochylis maiana Kearfott, 1907
Spaelotis clandestina Harris, 1841Clandestine Dart
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Symmachia hetaerina Hewitson, 1867
Synanthedon acerni Clemens, 1860Maple borer
Teladoma helianthi Busck, 1932
Teleosphecia bibio (Le Cerf, 1916)⇒ Teleosphecia unicolor Walker, 1864
Tetracis cachexiata Guenée, 1857White Slant Line
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Ypsolopha dentella Fabricius, 1775European honeysuckle leafroller
Zygaena sarpedon tipula Marten, 1957

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Clay County (Illinois)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
22
65
77
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