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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Dawson County (Nebraska, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
96
310
354
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
96
310
354
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
90
303
348
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
72
266
313
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
19
127
152
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Dawson County (Nebraska)
19 Families width 152 Species and 4 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms36SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths23SpeciesTaxom
Alucitidae (Leach, 1815)Many Plumed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths19SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals17SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies9SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper10SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae (Grote, 1895)Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Dawson County (Nebraska)
127 Genera with 152 Species
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Achatodes Guenée, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1875Cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Alcis Curtis, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Allagrapha Franclemont, 18021SpeciesTaxom
Alucita Linnaeus, 19931SpeciesTaxom
Anacamptodes McDunnough, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 17873SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17802SpeciesTaxom
Carmenta Edwards, 19461SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1872Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures2SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chamyris Guenée, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1810Checkerspots2SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Chorizagrotis Smith, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Chrysodeixis Hübner, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Colocasia Ochsenheimer, 1873Elephant Ears1SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1860Sod webworms2SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18574SpeciesTaxom
Ecdytolopha Zeller, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Euchaetes Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18132SpeciesTaxom
Euchromius Guenée, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1793Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Eunica Hübner, 1852Purplewings1SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1863Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Eusarca Hübner, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1875Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Galasa Walker, 1873Leaftiers1SpeciesTaxom
Galgula Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Haematopis Hübner, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Heliomata Grote & Robi..., 18661SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1863Branded Skippers3SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18641SpeciesTaxom
Hypagyrtis Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1825
Hayworms0SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18323SpeciesTaxom
Iridopsis Warren, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Itame Hubner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Lerema Scudder, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Leuconycta Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1861Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lobocleta Warren, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Luperina Boisduval, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1793Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Megathymus Scudder, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Melitaea Fabricius, 1863Small Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Mellilla Grote, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1819Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Napaea Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Nerice Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Nycterosea Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Ogdoconta Butler, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Pachliopta Reakirt, 0Red-bodied swallowtails1SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18751SpeciesTaxom
Paleacrita Riley, 17951SpeciesTaxom
Panopoda Guenée, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1852Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Parapediasia Bleszynski, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1847Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Pediasia Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Perigea Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Petrophila Guilding, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Phosphila Hübner, 18272SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Proserpinus Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Psaphida Walker, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Pyralis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1865Mint Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids2SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1898Flower Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1869Fritillaries4SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Stiriodes Hampson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Symmetrischema Povolny, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Synclita Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Tarache Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Thessalia Scudder, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Tolype Hübner, 17911SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1894
Crocus Geometer Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1980Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Dawson County (Nebraska)
152 Species and 4 Subspecies
Achatodes zeae Harris, 1841Elder borer
Acontia (Emmelia) candefacta Hübner, 1831
Acronicta rubricoma Guenée, 1852Hackberry Dagger
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Agrotis rileyana Morrison, 1875
Alcis porcelaria Guenée, 1858
Allagrapha aerea Hübner, 1802Copper Looper Moth
Alucita montana (Zagulajev, 1993)⇒ Alucita hexadactyla Linnaeus, 1758
Anacamptodes defectaria Guenée, 1858Brown-shaded Gray Moth
Apamea helva Grote, 1875Yellow Three Spot
Apantesis carlotta Ferguson, 1985Carlotta's tiger moth
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Apantesis vittata Fabricius, 1787Banded Tiger Moth
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Carmenta ogalala Engelhardt, 1946
Catocala minuta W.H. Edwards, 1864Little Underwing
Catocala retecta Grote, 1872The Yellow-Gray Underwing
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chamyris cerintha Treitschke, 1825
Chlosyne acastus Edwards, 1874Acastus Checkerspot
Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810Carlota Checkerspot
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Chorizagrotis auxiliaris (Grote, 1873)⇒ Euxoa auxiliaris Grote, 1873
Chrysodeixis (Chrysodeixis) eriosoma Doubleday, 1843Cabbage semi-looper
Chrysodeixis includens Walker, 1857Cutworm Moth
Cisthene plumbea Stretch, 1885Lead Colored Lichen Moth
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Colocasia propinquilinea Grote, 1873Close-banded Demas
Crambus agitatellus Clemens, 1860Double-banded Grass-veneer
Crambus laqueatellus Clemens, 1860Eastern Grass Veneer
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Cycnia tenera Hübner, 1818Delicate cycnia
Datana integerrima Grote & Robi..., 1866Walnut caterpillar
Digrammia continuata Walker, 1862Curve Lined Angle
Digrammia gnophosaria Guenée, 1857Hollow Spotted Angle
Digrammia irrorata Packard, 1876Neuse River Waterdog
Digrammia ocellinata Guenée, 1857Faint Spotted Angle
Ecdytolopha insiticiana Zeller, 1875Locust Twig Borer
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Erinnyis cercyon (Burmeister, 1878)⇒ Erinnyis lassauxii Boisduval, 1859
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Erynnis lucilius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Columbine Duskwing
Euchaetes egle Drury, 1773Milk-weed Moth
Euchlaena johnsonaria Fitch, 1853Johnson'S Euchlaena
Euchlaena obtusaria Hubner, , 1813Obtuse Euchlaena
Euchromius californicalis Packard, 1873California Grass-veneer
Eudryas grata Fabricius, 1793Beautiful wood nymph
Eunica alpais cinara (W.C. Hewitson, 1852)⇒ Eunica alpais alpais Godart, 1824
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Eupithecia miserulata Grote, 1863Common Eupithecia
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Eusarca confusaria Hübner, 1806Confused eusarca
Euxoa (Pleonectopoda) tristicula Morrison, 1875Early cutworm
Furcula cinerea Walker, 1865Gray Furcula
Galasa nigrinodis Zeller, 1873Boxwood Leaftier
Galgula partita Guenée, 1852The Wedgeling
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Haematopis grataria Fabricius, 1798Chickweed Geometer
Heliomata cycladata Grote & Robi..., 1866Common Spring Moth
Herpetogramma pertextalis Lederer, 1863Bold-feathered Grass
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hesperia metea Scudder, 1863Cobweb Skipper
Hesperia uncas Edwards, 1863Uncas skipper
Heterocampa umbrata Walker, 1855White Blotched Heterocampa
Holomelina immaculata (Reakirt, 1864)⇒ Virbia immaculata Reakirt, 1864
Hypagyrtis unipunctata Haworth, 1809One Spotted Variant
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Icaricia icarioides Boisduval, 1852Boisduval's blue
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832Glossy Black Idia
Iridopsis vellivolata Hulst, 1881Large Purplish Gray
Itame sulphurea (Packard, 1878)⇒ Speranza sulphurea Packard, 1873
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Lerema accius Smith, 1797Clouded Skipper
Leucania pseudargyria Guenée, 1852False Wainscot
Leuconycta diphteroides Guenée, 1852Green Leuconycta
Limenitis weidermeyerii Edwards, 1861
Lithacodia muscosula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote muscosula Guenée, 1852
Lobocleta ossularia Hübner & Geyer, 1837Drab Brown Wave
Luperina passer (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Resapamea passer Guenée, 1852
Macaria aemulataria Walker, 1861Common Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Malacosoma americana Fabricius, 1793Eastern tent caterpillar
Megathymus coloradensis (Riley, 1875)⇒ Megathymus yuccae Boisduval & ..., 1834
Melitaea texana (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anthanassa texana Edwards, 1863
Mellilla xanthometata Walker, 1862Orange Wing
Mitoura siva (Hübner, 1819)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Napaea beltiana lucilia (H.B. Möschler, 1883)⇒ Napaea beltiana beltiana H. Bates, 1867
Nerice bidentata Walker, 1855Base-streaked Prominent Moth
Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794Gem
Ogdoconta cinereola Guenée, 1852Common Pinkband
Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797White-marked tussock moth
Orthodes majuscula Herrich-Schä..., 1868Rustic Quaker
Pachliopta polydorus thessalia
Pachysphinx occidentalis Edwards, 1875Big Poplar Sphinx
Paleacrita vernata Peck, 1795Pear spring cankerworm
Panopoda rufimargo Hübner, 1813Cape sole
Papaipema nebris Guenée, 1852Common stalk borer
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Parapediasia teterrellus Zincken, 1821Bluegrass Sod Webworm
Parnassius smintheus (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Parnassius phoebus Fabricius, 1793
Pediasia trisecta Walker, 1856Greater Sod Webworm
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Perigea xanthioides Guenée, 1852Pied groundling
Petrophila kearfottalis Barnes & McD..., 1906Petrophila Species Group
Phosphila miselioides Guenée, 1852Spotted Phosphila
Phosphila turbulenta Hübner, 1827Turbulent Phosphila
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Proserpinus juanita Strecker, 1876Juanita Sphinx
Psaphida grotei (Morrison, 1874)⇒ Copivaleria grotei Smith, 1893
Pyralis farinalis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moth
Pyrausta orphisalis Walker, 1859Orange Mint Moth
Pyrausta signatalis (Walker, 1865)⇒ Pyrausta euryphaea Meyrick, 1932
Rheumaptera meadii (Packard, 1874)⇒ Coryphista meadii Packard, 1874
Satyrium (Satyrium) acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862Acadian Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Schinia hulstia Tepper, 1883Hulsts Flower Moth
Schinia obscurata Strecker, 1898Erigeron Flower Moth
Semiothisa dislocaria (Packard, 1876)⇒ Isturgia dislocaria Packard, 1876
Speranza pustularia Guenée, 1857Lesser Maple Spanworm
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria idalia Drury, 1773Female Regal Fritillary
Speyeria mormonia Boisduval, 1869Atronia Fritillary
Sphinx vashti Strecker, 1878Snowberry sphinx
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Stiriodes obtusa (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Grotella dis Grote, 1883
Symmetrischema lavernella Chambers, 1874
Synclita obliteralis Walker, 1859Dusky China-mark
Tarache aprica Hübner, 1808Exposed Bird Dropping Moth
Thessalia leanira Felder, 1860Leanira Checkerspot
Tolype velleda Stoll, 1791Large Tolype
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Xestia dolosa Franclemont, 1980Black-Letter Dart
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Dawson County (Nebraska)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
19
127
152
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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