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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Dahlonega (Wapello County, Iowa, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
22
43
45
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
22
43
45
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
20
41
43
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
17
34
36
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
11
25
28
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Dahlonega (Wapello County)
11 Families width 28 Species
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms6SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Dahlonega (Wapello County)
25 Genera with 28 Species
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Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Anisota Hübner, 1775Oakworms1SpeciesTaxom
Apatelodes Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Citheronia Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Clemensia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Metaxaglaea Franclemont, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Pantographa Lederer, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1876Borer Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Paratrea Grote, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1862Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudothyatira Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Spiloloma Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1874Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Xylophanes Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 19091SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Dahlonega (Wapello County)
28 Species
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Anisota stigma Fabricius, 1775Spiny oak worm
Apatelodes torrefacta Smith, 1797Spotted Apatalodes
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Callosamia angulifera Walker, 1855Angulated silk moth
Ceratomia catalpae Boisduval, 1875Catalpa Hornworm
Citheronia sepulcralis Grote & Robi..., 1865Pine devil
Clemensia albata (Packard, 1864)⇒ Clemensia patella Packard, 1864
Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796Grape leaf folder
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Heterocampa umbrata Walker, 1855White Blotched Heterocampa
Metaxaglaea inulta Grote, 1874Arrowwood Sallow
Pantographa limata Grote & Robi..., 1867Basswood leaf roller
Papaipema cataphracta Grote, 1864Burdock Borer
Papaipema eupatorii Lyman, 1905Eupatorium
Papaipema maritima Bird, 1909Giant Sunflower Borer
Papaipema necopina Grote, 1876Sunflower Borer
Paratrea plebeja Fabricius, 1777Plebeian Sphinx
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides Guenée, 1852Tufted Thyatirid
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Sphinx kalmiae J.E. Smith, 1797Laurel Sphinx
Spiloloma lunilinea Grote, 1873Moon Lined Moth
Xestia normaniana Grote, 1874Norman'S Dart Moth
Xylophanes tersa Linnaeus, 1771Tersa Sphinx
Zale helata Smith, 1909Brown Spotted Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Dahlonega (Wapello County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
11
25
28
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