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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Dallas County (Missouri, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
131
340
337
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
131
340
337
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
120
316
312
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
94
273
265
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
18
47
44
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Dallas County (Missouri)
18 Families width 44 Species and 2 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones6SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae (Bruand, 1851)Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper6SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths2SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms5SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies6SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals6SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lacturidae Heppner, 1995Australian burnet moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae (Latreille, 1802)Flour Moths0SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Dallas County (Missouri)
47 Genera with 44 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Acentria Stephens, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Acrolophus Poey, 1887Grass Tubeworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Amblyscirtes Scudder, 1877Roadside-Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Anacamptodes McDunnough, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Aporophyla Guenée, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Aristotelia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1906Desert Marigolds1SpeciesTaxom
Brephidium Scudder, 1852Pygmy blues1SpeciesTaxom
Calpodes Hübner, 1782Brazilian skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1869Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1837Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1859
Spruce budworms0SpeciesTaxom
Copipanolis Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1935Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Donacaula Hampson, 1890
0SpeciesTaxom
Echinargus Nabokov, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Eucraera Tams, 19361SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 1821
0SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1836Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Hellinsia Tutt, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Hysterosia Stephens, 1829
0SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Kricogonia Reakirt, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Lactura Walker, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1868Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Lerema Scudder, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1835Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Marblepsis Hering, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Mestra Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Mompha Hübner, 19062SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1773Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1775Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Phalaena radiosa Esper, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Phigalia Hübner, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1836Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1761Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Pristocera Klug, 1808
0SpeciesTaxom
Psaphida Walker, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1767Checkered skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Rhyacionia Hübner, 1775Pine Tip Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1862Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Staphylus Godman & Salvin, 1866Scallopwings1SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Dallas County (Missouri)
44 Species and 2 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Acentria ephemerella Hübner, 1813European water moth
Acrolophus propinqua Walsingham, 1887Walsingham'S Grass Tubeworm Moth
Agonopterix rigidella (Chrétien, 1907)⇒ Agonopterix fruticosella Walsingham, 1903
Amblyscirtes nysa Edwards, 1877Mottled Little Skipper
Anacamptodes defectaria Guenée, 1858Brown-shaded Gray Moth
Aporophyla orthostigma Stephens, 1829
Aristotelia elegantella Chambers, 1874Elegant Aristotelia
Baileya levitans Smith, 1906Pale Baileya
Brephidium exilis Boisduval, 1852Fea Pygmyblue
Calpodes ethlius Stoll, 1782Arrowroot skipper
Cercyonis oetus Boisduval, 1869Charon Woodnymph
Chlosyne lacinia Geyer, 1837Adjutrix Patch
Copipanolis styracis (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Psaphida styracis Guenée, 1852
Cydia zygogramma Meyrick, 1935
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Echinargus isola (Reakirt, 1867)⇒ Habrodais poodiae J.W. Brown &..., 1982
Eucraera gemmata asaphes Tams, 1936
Eurema mexicana Boisduval, 1836Mexican Yellow
Hellinsia inquinatus Zeller, 1873
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Kricogonia lyside (Godart, 1819)⇒ Kricogonia castalia Fabricius, 1793
Lactura subfervens Walker, 1854
Leptotes marina Reakirt, 1868Marine Blue
Lerema accius Smith, 1797Clouded Skipper
Lycaena (Epidemia) epixanthe Boisduval & ..., 1835Bog Copper
Marblepsis tiphia Swinhoe, 1903
Mestra amymone (Ménétriés, 1857)⇒ Mestra hypermestra Hübner, 1825
Mompha murtfeldtella Chambers, 1875
Mompha stellella Busck, 1906
Mormonia epione Drury, 1773Grapevine looper
Nepheronia argia argia Fabricius, 1775
Phalaena chorebus Cramer, 1777
Phigalia denticulata Hulst, 1900Toothed Phigalia
Phoebis agarithe Boisduval, 1836Large orange sulfur
Plebejus (Plebejus) idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Psaphida rolandi Grote, 1874Roland'S Sallow
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrgus oileus Linnaeus, 1767Tropical Checkered Skipper
Rhyacionia buoliana Denis & Schi..., 1775European pine shoot moth
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Staphylus mazans Reakirt, 1866Mazans Scallopwing
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Dallas County (Missouri)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
18
47
44
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