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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Dayton (Campbell County, Kentucky, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
29
70
92
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
29
70
92
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
27
67
89
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
24
61
82
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
13
39
59
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Dayton (Kentucky)
13 Families width 59 Species and 2 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms24SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths21SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper4SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mimallonidae Burmeister, 1878Mimallonid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Dayton (Kentucky)
39 Genera with 59 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1766Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1809Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Bomolocha Schrank, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1864Underwing moths17SpeciesTaxom
Celaenorrhinus Hübner, 1996Flat1SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 0Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1916Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Egira Duponchel, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1827Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Eosphoropteryx Dyar, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Extrakunia1SpeciesTaxom
Galleria Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hemileuca Walker, 1773Port Arthur Buck Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1859Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Lacosoma Grote, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1874Pale pinion3SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1798Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nycteola Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Ocybadistes Heron, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1902Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Scolecocampa Guenée, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1808Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Staphylus Godman & Salvin, 1866Scallopwings1SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Urbanus Hübner, 1758Longtail Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1758Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Dayton (Kentucky)
59 Species and 2 Subspecies
Acronicta dactylina Grote, 1874Alder Dagger
Acronicta innotata Guenée, 1852Birch Dagger
Agrochola (Sunira) bicolorago Guenée, 1852Bicolored Sallow
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Anthocharis (Paramidea) midea Hübner, 1809Falcate Orangetip
Bomolocha palparia (Walker, 1861)⇒ Hypena palparia Walker, 1861
Catocala angusi Grote, 1876Angus underwing
Catocala cerogama Guenée, 1852Yellow Banded Underwing
Catocala dejecta Strecker, 1880Dejected Underwing
Catocala dulciola Grote, 1881Quiet Underwing
Catocala flebilis Grote, 1872Mournful Underwing
Catocala habilis Grote, 1872Habilis Underwing
Catocala innubens Guenée, 1852Betrothed Underwing
Catocala insolabilis Guenée, 1852Inconsolable Underwing
Catocala lacrymosa Guenée, 1852Tearful Underwing
Catocala nebulosa W.H. Edwards, 1864Clouded Underwing
Catocala obscura Strecker, 1873Finescale triggerfish
Catocala palaeogama Guenée, 1852Old Wife Underwing
Catocala piatrix Grote, 1864Penitent Underwing
Catocala retecta Grote, 1872The Yellow-Gray Underwing
Catocala robinsonii Grote, 1872Robinson's Underwing
Catocala serena Edwards, 1864Serene Underwing
Catocala subnata Grote, 1864Dab
Celaenorrhinus autochton Steinhauser ..., 1996
Chilades parrhasius parrhasius
Cucullia omissa Dod, 1916Black durgon
Datana ministra Drury, 1773Yellow Necked Caterpillar Moth
Egira dolosa Grote, 1880Grieving Woodling
Elaphria grata Hübner, 1827Grateful Midget
Eosphoropteryx thyatyroides Guenée, 1852Pink-patched Looper
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Eupsilia tristigmata Grote, 1877Brown fruitworm
Extrakunia comstocki Grote, 1874
Galleria mellonella Linnaeus, 1758Bee moth
Hemileuca maia Drury, 1773Buck moth
Herpetogramma pertextalis Lederer, 1863Bold-feathered Grass
Hypena abalienalis Walker, 1859Poke milkweed
Lacosoma chiridota Grote, 1864Scalloped Sack Bearer
Lithophane disposita Morrison, 1874Dashed Gray Pinion
Lithophane innominata Smith, 1893Nameless Pinion
Lithophane petulca Grote, 1874Wanton Pinion
Manduca sexta Linnaeus, 1763Carolina sphinx
Melanchra picta Harris, 1841Zebra caterpillar
Mormonia neogama Smith & Abbot, 1797Black Dash
Mormonia vidua Smith & Abbot, 1798Liris Skipper
Nycteola frigidana Walker, 1863Frigid Owlet
Ocybadistes walkeri sonia Waterhouse, 1933
Papaipema insulidens Bird, 1902Ragwort Stem Borer
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Renia discoloralis Guenée, 1854Discolored Renia
Scolecocampa liburna Geyer, 1823Dead Wood Borer Moth
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Staphylus mazans Reakirt, 1866Mazans Scallopwing
Synanthedon pictipes Grote & Robi..., 1868Lesser peach borer
Urbanus proteus Linnaeus, 1758Bean leaf roller
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Zale minerea Guenée, 1852Colorful Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Dayton (Kentucky)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
13
39
59
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