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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region DeKalb County (Illinois, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
186
648
861
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
186
648
861
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
166
598
785
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
123
485
622
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
28
150
191
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for DeKalb County (Illinois)
28 Families width 191 Species and 10 Subspecies
#PTNAGSEBHLCRDY
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones6SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms41SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals21SpeciesTaxom
Alucitidae (Leach, 1815)Many Plumed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths7SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths20SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos5SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper18SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths14SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies8SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lecithoceridae Le Marchand, 1947Long-horned moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae (Latreille, 1802)Hawk Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids2SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Autostichidae Le Marchand, 1947Autostichid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nepticulidae Stainton, 1854Leaf miners1SpeciesTaxom
Ypsolophidae Guenée, 1845Ypsolophid Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for DeKalb County (Illinois)
150 Genera with 191 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Acleris Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1879Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agnorisma Lafontaine, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm3SpeciesTaxom
Alucita Linnaeus, 19931SpeciesTaxom
Amblyptilia Hübner, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1875Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anarsia Zeller, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Apatelodes Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1758Undescribed Archips Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Aroga Busck, 19421SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Atrophaneura Reakirt, 1889Pachliopta1SpeciesTaxom
Atrytonopsis Godman, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Bryotropha HEINEMANN, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Cabera Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 17732SpeciesTaxom
Calophasia Stephens, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1878Underwing moths11SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1862Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysodeixis Hübner, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Coleophora Hübner, 1832Casebearers1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1758Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Cophomantella Fletcher, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Cosmetra Diakonoff, 19271SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Dargida Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Deidamia Clemens, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Dryocampa Harris, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Dusponera Dognin, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Endothenia Stephens, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Ephestia Guenée, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Epiglaea Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Etiella Zellen, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Euchromius Guenée, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Euparthenos Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1852Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart2SpeciesTaxom
Evergestis Hübner, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18102SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18692SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Gnorimoschema Busck, 19113SpeciesTaxom
Hadula Staudinger, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Hapsifera Zeller, 19681SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18051SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1863Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Hyperaeschra Butler, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18743SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18523SpeciesTaxom
Libytheana Michener, 1777New World Snouts1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lochmaeus Doubleday, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Loxostege Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1852Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18623SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Methone Doubleday, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Mimoides Brown, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1816Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1827Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Neoxeniades Hayward, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nycterosea Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Odites Walsingham, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Oreta Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Oria Hübner, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Paralobesia Obraztsov, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phthorimaea Meyrick, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllonorycter Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Plusia Ochsenheimer, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Protitame McDunnough, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Pseudochazara de Lesse, 17841SpeciesTaxom
Pseudothyatira Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Rhizedra Warren, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Rhyacionia Hübner, 1775Pine Tip Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Rhynchagrotis Smith, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Spaelotis Boisduval, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Sphenarches Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1875Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Stenoptilia Hübner, 19271SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Symmerista Hübner, 19461SpeciesTaxom
Symmoca Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Tathorhynchus Hampson, 18552SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings2SpeciesTaxom
Thracides Hübner, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Tornos Morrison, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Trifurcula Zeller, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1758Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Ypsolopha Latreille, 17751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for DeKalb County (Illinois)
191 Species and 10 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Acleris hastiana Linnaeus, 1758Acleris Hastiana Moth
Acronicta insularisCattail Caterpillar Moth
Acronicta parallela (Grote, 1879)⇒ Acronicta falcula Grote, 1877
Adonisea rivulosa Guenée, 1852
Agnorisma badinodis Grote, 1874Pale Banded Dart
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Agrotis gladiaria Morris, 1874Clay-backed Cutworm
Agrotis spinifera (Hübner, 1808)⇒ Agrotis ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766
Agrotis vetusta Walker, 1856Muted Dart
Alucita montana (Zagulajev, 1993)⇒ Alucita hexadactyla Linnaeus, 1758
Amblyptilia pica Walsingham, 1880Geranium Plume
Amphipoea americana Speyer, 1875American Ear
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anarsia lineatella Zeller, 1839Peach Twig Borer
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Apatelodes torrefacta Smith, 1797Spotted Apatalodes
Archips fervidana Clemens., 1860Oak webworm
Archips oporana Linnaeus, 1758Pine tortrix
Aroga websteri Clarke, 1942Sagebrush defoliator
Asterocampa clyton Boisduval & ..., 1835Tawny Emperor
Atrophaneura semperi melanotus Staudinger, 1889
Atrytonopsis hianna Scudder, 1868Dusted Skipper
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Bryotropha similis Stainton, 1854Obscure Groundling
Cabera erythemaria Guenée, 1858Yellow-dusted Cream
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Callosamia angulifera Walker, 1855Angulated silk moth
Callosamia promethea Drury, 1773Promethea moth
Calophasia lunula Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793Red Banded Hairstreak
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala angusi Grote, 1876Angus underwing
Catocala badia Grote & Robi..., 1866Badia Underwing
Catocala coccinata Grote, 1872Scarlet Underwing
Catocala lacrymosa Guenée, 1852Tearful Underwing
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Catocala muliercula Guenée, 1852Little Wife Underwing
Catocala residua Grote, 1874Residua Underwing
Catocala similis W.H. Edwards, 1864Similar Underwing
Catocala sordida Grote, 1877Blueberry underwing
Catocala ulalume Strecker, 1878Ulalume Underwing
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chlosyne harrisii Scudder, 1862Eastern Checkerspot
Chrysodeixis (Chrysodeixis) eriosoma Doubleday, 1843Cabbage semi-looper
Coleophora trifolii Curtis, 1832Large Clover Case-bearer
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias hyale Linnaeus, 1758Pale Clouded Yellow
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Cophomantella syngonarcha Meyrick, 1926
Cosmetra nereidopa (Meyrick, 1927)⇒ Sycacantha nereidopa Meyrick, 1927
Ctenucha virginica Esper, 1794Virginia Ctenucha
Darapsa choerilus Cramer, 1779Azalea Sphinx
Dargida diffusa Walker, 1856Wheat Head Armyworm
Deidamia inscriptum Harris, 1839Lettered Sphinx
Digrammia neptaria Guenée, 1857Dark-bordered Angle
Dryocampa rubicunda Fabricius, 1793Green-striped mapleworm
Dusponera fannia Schaus, 1916
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Endothenia infuscata Heinrich, 1926
Ennomos magnaria Guenée, 1858Maple Spanworm
Ephestia (Anagasta) kuehniella Zeller, 1879Flour moth
Epiglaea decliva Grote, 1874Sloping Sallow
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Etiella zinckenella Treitschke, 1832Gold-banded Etiella
Euchromius ocellea Haworth, 1811Eyed Veneer
Euparthenos nubilis Hübner, 1816Locust Underwing
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Eupithecia tripunctaria Herrich-Schä..., 1852White-spotted Pug
Euxoa (Longivesica) messoria Harris, 1841Dark-sided Cutworm
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Evergestis pallidata Hufnagel, 1811Chequered Pearl
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Feltia (Feltia) subgothica Haworth, 1810Gothic Dart
Furcula furcula Clerck, 1759Sallow Kitten
Furcula scolopendrina Boisduval, 1869Zig-Zag Furcula Moth
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Gnorimoschema gallaesolidaginis Riley, 1869Goldenrod caterpillar
Gnorimoschema gibsoniella Busck, 1915
Gnorimoschema salinaris Busck, 1911
Hadula trifolii Hufnagel, 1766Clover cutworm
Hapsifera paraglareosa Gozmany, 1968
Helicoverpa armigera Hübner, 1805African cotton bollworm
Heliothis (Heliothis) acesias (Felder & Rog..., 1872)⇒ Heliothis phloxiphaga Grote & Robi..., 1867
Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793Carolina Satyr
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hesperia metea Scudder, 1863Cobweb Skipper
Hyles gallii Rottemburg, 1775Bedstraw Hawk Moth
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hyperaeschra georgica Herrich-Schä..., 1856Georgian Prominent
Idia forbesii French, 1894Forbes' Idia Moth
Lacinipolia olivacea Morrison, 1874Olive Arches
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Lacinipolia vicina Grote, 1874Neighborly Arches
Leucania lapidaria Grote, 1876
Leucania phragmitidicola Guenée, 1852Phragmites Wainscot
Leucania pseudargyria Guenée, 1852False Wainscot
Libytheana carinenta Cramer, 1777American Snout
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lochmaeus manteo Doubleday, 1841Variable Oak Leaf Caterpillar
Loxostege (Margaritia) sticticalis Linnaeus, 1761Beet webworm
Lycaena (Chalceria) heteronea Boisduval, 1852Blue Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Macaria transitaria Walker, 1861Blurry Chocolate Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manduca rustica Fabricius, 1775Rustic Sphinx
Mastor aesculapius Fabricius, 1793
Mastor carolina Skinner, 1893
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Melanchra picta Harris, 1841Zebra caterpillar
Methone cecilia chrysomela A. Butler, 1872Cecilia Metalmark
Mimoides ariarathes leuctra Rothschild &..., 1906
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Mormonia antinympha Hübner, 1827
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Neoxeniades braesia andricus Mabille, 1895
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794Gem
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Odites encarsia Meyrick, 1908
Oreta rosea Walker, 1855Rose Hooktip
Oria insularis Herrich-Schä..., 1898
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Paralobesia viteana Clemens, 1860Grape berry moth
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phthorimaea operculella Zeller, 1873Kartoffelmè¸l
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllonorycter fragilella Frey & Boll, 1878
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plusia venusta Walker, 1865Green milkweed
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Protitame virginalis Hulst, 1900The Virgin Moth
Pseudochazara hippolyte hippolyte Esper, 1784
Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides Guenée, 1852Tufted Thyatirid
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Rheumaptera undulata Linnaeus, 1758Scallop Shell
Rhizedra lutosa Hübner, 1803Isle of Wight Wainscot
Rhyacionia buoliana Denis & Schi..., 1775European pine shoot moth
Rhynchagrotis cupida (Grote, 1864)⇒ Abagrotis cupida Grote, 1865
Schizura ipomaeae (Doubleday, 1841)⇒ Schizura ipomoeae Doubleday, 1841
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Spaelotis clandestina Harris, 1841Clandestine Dart
Speranza pustularia Guenée, 1857Lesser Maple Spanworm
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Sphenarches anisodactylus Walker., 1864Geranium Plume Moth
Sphinx gordius (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Theretra cajus Cramer, 1777
Spodoptera praefica Grote, 1875Western yellow-striped armyworm
Stenoptilia melanoloncha Meyrick, 1927
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Symmerista canicosta Franclemont, 1946Flathead sole
Symmoca signatella Herrich-Schä..., 1854Dockland Obscure
Tathorhynchus exsiccata Lederer, 1855Alfalfa Looper
Tathorhynchus exsiccatus (Lederer, 1855)⇒ Tathorhynchus fallax Lederer, 1855
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thracides cleanthes aspilota (P. Mabille &..., 1912)⇒ Thracides cleanthes cleanthes Latreille, 1824
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Tornos scolopacinaria Guenée, 1858Dimorphic Gray
Trichordestra legitima Grote, 1864Striped Garden Caterpilla
Trifurcula (Levarchama) eurema Tutt, 1899Field Lotus Pigmy
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Ypsolopha dentella Fabricius, 1775European honeysuckle leafroller

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in DeKalb County (Illinois)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
28
150
191
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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