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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Clear Creek (Jasper County, Iowa, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
58
113
134
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
58
113
134
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
47
89
96
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
42
84
91
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
12
33
34
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Clear Creek (Jasper County Iowa)
12 Families width 34 Species and 3 Subspecies
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals10SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae (Latreille, 1809)Skipper5SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths0SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Clear Creek (Jasper County Iowa)
33 Genera with 34 Species
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Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Bulia Walker, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1857Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1866Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1852Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1852Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1777Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1852Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1862Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thracides Hübner, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1894
Crocus Geometer Moths0SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Clear Creek (Jasper County Iowa)
34 Species and 3 Subspecies
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Bulia deducta Morrison, 1875
Catocala junctura Walker, 1857Catocala arizonae
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Haploa lecontei Boisduval, 1829Leconte haploa
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hesperia ottoe Edwards, 1866Ottoe Skipper
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nymphalis californica (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Nymphalis xanthomelas Esper, 1781
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thracides cleanthes aspilota (P. Mabille &..., 1912)⇒ Thracides cleanthes cleanthes Latreille, 1824
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Clear Creek (Jasper County Iowa)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
12
33
34
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