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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
116
328
332
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
116
328
332
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
105
301
300
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
79
250
244
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
16
66
68
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Comanche County (Kansas)
16 Families width 68 Species and 5 Subspecies
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms18SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals8SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper7SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths4SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Comanche County (Kansas)
66 Genera with 68 Species
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Achyra Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1873Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1875Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Anatrytone Dyar, 1905
0SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Anthophila Haworth, 1912Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Arta Grote, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Brephidium Scudder, 1852Pygmy blues1SpeciesTaxom
Carmenta Edwards, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1857Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Eubaphe Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1863Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1882Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Grotella Harvey, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hellinsia Tutt, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Hemeroplanis Hübner, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1871Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Loxostege Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Matigramma Grote, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Megathymus Scudder, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Meropleon Dyar, 19481SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1798Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Ostrinia Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1909Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Phalaena radiosa Esper, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1865Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Proserpinus Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Protoperigea McDunnough, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Protorthodes McDunnough, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1863Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1898Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1773Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Staphylus Godman & Salvin, 1866Scallopwings1SpeciesTaxom
Tarachidia Hampson, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Thessalia Scudder, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Tosale Walker, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Walshia Clemens, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1758Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaena Fabricius, 1957Burnet1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Comanche County (Kansas)
68 Species and 5 Subspecies
Achyra rantalis Guenée, 1854Garden Webworm
Acronicta longa Guenée, 1852Long-winged Dagger
Adonisea meadi Grote, 1873
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Anaea andria Scudder, 1875Goatweed Butterfly
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Anthophila pilaria Meyrick, 1912
Apamea cariosa Guenée, 1852Nondescript Dagger Moth
Arta olivalis Grote, 1878Olive Arta Moth
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Brephidium exilis Boisduval, 1852Fea Pygmyblue
Carmenta anthracipennis Boisduval, 1875Blazing Star Clearwing Moth
Catocala amestris Strecker, 1874The Leadplant Underwing Moth
Catocala junctura Walker, 1857Catocala arizonae
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Cisthene tenuifascia Harvey, 1875Thin Banded Lichen Moth
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Desmia maculalis (Hübner, 1796)⇒ Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Eubaphe mendica Walker, 1854Beggar
Eumorpha achemon Drury, 1773Achemon sphinx
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Eupithecia miserulata Grote, 1863Common Eupithecia
Euptychia rubricata (Edwards, 1872)⇒ Megisto rubricata Edwards, 1871
Euxoa niveilinea Grote, 1882
Grotella septempunctata Harvey, 1874
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Hellinsia lacteodactylus Chambers, 1873
Hemeroplanis obliqualis Edwards, 1886Honeycomb filefish
Hesperia attalus Edwards, 1871Dotted Skipper
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Lacinipolia vicina Grote, 1874Neighborly Arches
Lithacodia synochitis (Grote & Robi..., 1868)⇒ Maliattha synochitis Grote & Robi..., 1868
Loxostege (Margaritia) sticticalis Linnaeus, 1761Beet webworm
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Matigramma rubrosuffusa Grote, 1882Coffee cliffbrake
Megathymus streckeri Skinner, 1895Plains giant skipper
Melipotis indomita Walker, 1857Indomitable Melipotis
Meropleon ambifusca Newman, 1948Newman's Brocade
Mormonia vidua Smith & Abbot, 1798Liris Skipper
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Ostrinia nubilalis Hübner, 1796Corn moth
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Papilio rumanzowius spinturnix (Fruhstorfer, 1909)⇒ Papilio rumanzovia Eschscholtz, 1821
Phalaena chorebus Cramer, 1777
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Phyciodes picta Edwards, 1865Painted Crescent
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Proserpinus juanita Strecker, 1876Juanita Sphinx
Protoperigea posticata Harvey, 1875
Protorthodes incincta Morrison, 1874Banded Quaker
Protorthodes oviduca Guenée, 1852Ruddy Quaker
Raphia abrupta Grote, 1863Abrupt Brother
Schinia obscurata Strecker, 1898Erigeron Flower Moth
Speyeria idalia Drury, 1773Female Regal Fritillary
Staphylus mazans Reakirt, 1866Mazans Scallopwing
Tarachidia virginalis (Grote, 1881)⇒ Ponometia virginalis Grote, 1881
Thessalia leanira Felder, 1860Leanira Checkerspot
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Tosale oviplagalis Walker, 1866Dimorphic Tosale
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Walshia miscecolorella Chambers, 1875Sweet Clover Root Borer
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Zygaena sarpedon tipula Marten, 1957

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Comanche County (Kansas)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
16
66
68
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