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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
218
736
899
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
218
736
899
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
201
688
833
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
143
564
686
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
35
175
200
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Coles County
35 Families width 200 Species and 14 Subspecies
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Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones0SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae (Latreille, 1803)Bell Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals0SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths0SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms0SpeciesTaxom
Heliodinidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Heliodinid moths0SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae (Latreille, 1802)Hawk Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae (Stephens, 1829)Ermine Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos0SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths0SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies0SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies0SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper0SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths0SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester0SpeciesTaxom
Heliozelidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Leaf miners0SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies0SpeciesTaxom
Batrachedridae Heinemann & ..., 1876Batrachedrid Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae (Harris, 1841)Eggar Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths0SpeciesTaxom
Lecithoceridae Le Marchand, 1947Long-horned moths0SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae (Boisduval, 1828)Clear Wings0SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths0SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths0SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers0SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths0SpeciesTaxom
Douglasiidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Douglas Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths0SpeciesTaxom
Nepticulidae Stainton, 1854Leaf miners0SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Coles County
200 Species and 14 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Acleris semipurpurana Kearfott, 1905Oak leaf tier
Acraea lygus Druce, 1875Lygus Acraea
Acrobasis nuxvorella Neunzig, 1970Pecan Nut Casebearer
Acrolepiopsis leucoscia Meyrick, 1927
Acronicta increta (Morrison, 1974)⇒ Acronicta intermedia Warren, 1909
Adonisea florida Guenée, 1852
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Agrotis volubilis Harvey, 1874Blackspotted flounder
Amorpha juglandis Smith, 1797Walnut Sphinx
Amphipyra (Amphipyra) tragopoginis Clerck, 1759Mouse
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Anthocharis (Paramidea) midea Hübner, 1809Falcate Orangetip
Antirrhea philoctetes philoctetes Linnaeus, 1758
Aporophyla orthostigma Stephens, 1829
Argyresthia austerella Zeller, 1873
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Brephidium exilis Boisduval, 1852Fea Pygmyblue
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Callosamia promethea Drury, 1773Promethea moth
Calospila thara nomia Godman, 1903
Catocala micronympha Guenée, 1852Little Bride
Catocala palaeogama Guenée, 1852Old Wife Underwing
Catocala umbrosa Brou, 2002Cook's Robber Frog
Celaenorrhinus autochton Steinhauser ..., 1996
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cenopis directana (Walker, 1863)⇒ Sparganothis directana Walker, 1863
Ceratomia amyntor Geyer, 1835Elm sphinx
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Clemensia albata (Packard, 1864)⇒ Clemensia patella Packard, 1864
Clostera apicalis Walker, 1855Apical Chocolate-tip
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias interior Scudder, 1819Pelidne Sulphur
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Cyllopsis gemma Hübner, 1808Gemmed Satyr
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Darapsa choerilus Cramer, 1779Azalea Sphinx
Dasychira basiflava Pack., 1894Yellow Based Tussock Moth
Datana perspicua Grote & Robi..., 1865Spotted Datana
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Dioryctria abietivorella Grote, 1878Evergreen Coneworm
Dismorphia thermesina pimpla Hopffer, 1874
Dolba hyloeus Drury, 1773Black Alder Sphinx
Elachista madarella Clemens, 1860
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Elophila icciusalis Walker, 1859Pondside Pyralid
Embola ionis Clarke, 1952
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Epimecis hortaria (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Epimecis virginaria Herbst, 1785
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Erinnyis cercyon (Burmeister, 1878)⇒ Erinnyis lassauxii Boisduval, 1859
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Erynnis zarucco Lucas, 1857Streamlined Dusky Wing
Euchromius ocellea Haworth, 1811Eyed Veneer
Euclidia (Euclidia) cuspidea Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Eucosma kiscana Kearfott, 1905
Eugonobapta nivosaria Guenée, 1857Snowy Geometer
Eulithis atricolorata (Grote, 1867)⇒ Ecliptopera atricolorata Grote & Robi..., 1867
Eupithecia absinthiata Clerck, 1759Garden sole
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Faronta rubripennis (Grote & Robi..., 1870)⇒ Dargida rubripennis Grote & Robi..., 1870
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Gonionota hyptiotes Clarke, 1964
Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837Parthenice Tiger Moth
Grapholita prunivora Walsh, 1868Lesser apple worm
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Harrisina americana Guérin-Ménev..., 1829Grape leaf skeletonizer
Hedya ochroleucana Frolich, 1828Buff-tipped Marble
Heliconius charithonia Linnaeus, 1767Florida Zebra Longwing
Heliozela aesella Chambers, 1877
Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793Carolina Satyr
Hesperia metea Scudder, 1863Cobweb Skipper
Heterocampa umbrata Walker, 1855White Blotched Heterocampa
Holomelina opella (Grote, 1863)⇒ Virbia opella Grote, 1863
Homosetia fasciella Chambers, 1873
Homosetia tricingulatella Clemens, 1863
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hystrichophora loricana Grote, 1880
Idaea dimidiata Hufnagel, 1767Single Dotted Wave
Idioglossa miraculosa Frey & Boll, 1878Miraculous Idiogloss Moth
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Junonia orithya orthosia Godart, 1824
Libytheana bachmanni Kirtland, 1852
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lomographa vestaliata Guenée, 1857White Spring Moth
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lycaena acmon (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Plebejus acmon Westwood, 1851
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Malacosoma disstria (Hübner, 1820)⇒ Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Marblepsis tiphia Swinhoe, 1903
Megalographa biloba Stephens, 1830Bilobed Looper
Mesene phareus eristalis (Stichel, 1923)⇒ Mesene leucophrys H. Bates, 1868
Mimoides ariarathes leuctra Rothschild &..., 1906
Mompha eloisella Clemens, 1860Red-streaked Mompha
Monopis crocicapitella Clemens, 1859Bird Nest Moth
Morpho theseus aquarius A.G. Butler, 1872
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Neoheliodines nyctaginella Gibson, 1914
Nepheronia argia argia Fabricius, 1775
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794Gem
Oarisma poweshiek Parker, 1870Eastern Skipperling
Odites encarsia Meyrick, 1908
Olethreutes furfuranum (McDunnough, 1922)⇒ Olethreutes furfurana McDunnough, 1922
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Pachysphinx modesta Harris, 1839Big poplar sphinx
Pangrapta decoralis Hübner, 1818Decorated Owlet
Panoquina ocola Edwards, 1863Long-windged Skipper
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papaipema cerina Grote, 1874Golden Borer
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) multicaudata Kirby, 1884Double Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Parapoynx badiusalis Walker, 1859Chestnut-marked Pondweed Moth
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Paraseptis adnixa Grote, 1880
Parides vertumnus cixius G.R. Gray, 1853
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phalaena chorebus Cramer, 1777
Phalaenophana pyramusalis Walker, 1859Dark-banded Owlet
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Phthorimaea operculella Zeller, 1873Kartoffelmè¸l
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllonorycter ostryaefoliella Clemens, 1859
Phyprosopus calligrapha Hampson, 1926Pahu
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Platynota idaeusalis Walker, 1859Tufted Apple Bud
Platyptilia carduidactylus (Riley, 1869)⇒ Platyptilia carduidactyla Riley, 1869
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Poanes viator Edwards, 1865Broad Marsh Skipper
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites origenes Fabricius, 1793Cross-Line Skipper
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polites vibex Geyer, 1832Whirlabout
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Porphyrogenes passalus omphale (Butler, 1871)⇒ Porphyrogenes omphale Butler, 1871
Prays atomocella Dyar, 1902Hop-tree Borer Moth
Prionoxystus robiniae Peck, 1818Carpenter worm
Probole amicaria Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly Probole
Pseudexentera faracana Kearfott, 1907American Chestnut Leafroller
Pseudexentera spoliana Clemens, 1864Bare-patched Leafroller
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Rheumaptera meadii (Packard, 1874)⇒ Coryphista meadii Packard, 1874
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Scoparia basalis Walker, 1865Many-spotted Scoparia
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Sphenarches anisodactylus Walker., 1864Geranium Plume Moth
Sphinx gordius (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Theretra cajus Cramer, 1777
Spodoptera praefica Grote, 1875Western yellow-striped armyworm
Stenoma stephanodes Meyrick, 1931
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Suleima cinerodorsana Heinrich, 1923
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Teleosphecia bibio (Le Cerf, 1916)⇒ Teleosphecia unicolor Walker, 1864
Tetracis cachexiata Guenée, 1857White Slant Line
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thracides cleanthes aspilota (P. Mabille &..., 1912)⇒ Thracides cleanthes cleanthes Latreille, 1824
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Thyraylia bunteana (Robinson, 1869)⇒ Cochylis campuloclinium J.W. Brown, 2006
Tinagma gaedikei Harrison, 2005
Tineola bisselliella Hummel, 1823Clothing moth
Tortricidia flexuosa Grote, 1880Abbreviated Button Slug
Trachea delicata Grote, 1874Delicate
Trichaeta molanna Wallengren, 1857
Urbanus proteus Linnaeus, 1758Bean leaf roller
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Xestia dolosa Franclemont, 1980Black-Letter Dart
Zelleria celastrusella (Kearfott, 1903)⇒ Kessleria celastrusella Kearfott, 1903
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face
Zerene eurydice Boisduval, 1855California Dogface
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758
Zimmermannia obrutella Zeller, 1873
Zygaena (Mesembrynus) sarpedon tipula Marten, 1957

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Coles County
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
35
175
200
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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