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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Defiance County (Ohio, USA)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		177
517
637		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		177
517
637		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		165
481
563		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		128
411
464		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		30
162
199		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Defiance County
30 Families width 199 Species and 6 Subspecies
#NLCHSETPGROD
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms35SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals16SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies14SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper22SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths25SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths18SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths2SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths2SpeciesTaxom
Choreutidae Stainton, 1854Choreuitid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones6SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Galacticidae (Minet, 1986)Galacticid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids2SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings3SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Epermeniidae Spuler, 1910Epermeniid moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Defiance County
162 Genera with 199 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMNOPRSTVWXZ
Adonisea Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agriades Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Amenis Watson, 20021SpeciesTaxom
Amorpha Hübner, 1797False indigo1SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Anisota Hübner, 1775Oakworms1SpeciesTaxom
Anorthodes Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 17872SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Artace Walker, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1852Desert Marigolds1SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Blastobasis Zeller, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 2002Underwing moths7SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures2SpeciesTaxom
Celypha Hübner, 18141SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Choreutis Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Clossiana Moore, 1900
Fritillaries0SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Copipanolis Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Costaconvexa Agenjo, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1818Sod webworms2SpeciesTaxom
Crocigrapha Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1775Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Dargida Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18662SpeciesTaxom
Depressaria Haworth, 17831SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Echinargus Nabokov, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Emmelina Tutt, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings4SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eubaphe Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 17702SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1871Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Eueretagrotis Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Eugonobapta Warren, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Euparthenos Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1923Grass skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Eurois Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Fissicrambus Bleszynski, 1860Other Fissicrambus Species1SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Galgula Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Gonepteryx Leach, 1758Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Graphiphora Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Grapholita Treitschke, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Habrodais Scudder, 19821SpeciesTaxom
Haploolophus Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1775Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1863Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Homadaula Lower, 19431SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypocala Guenée, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Hypsoropha Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1852Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 19522SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1874Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Lomographa Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Macronoctua Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Marathyssa Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Mellilla Grote, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Meroptera Grote, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Mimoschinia Warren, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Mompha Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1798Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Napaea Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Neomariania Mariani, 19401SpeciesTaxom
Nomophila Hübner, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Nycterosea Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 17612SpeciesTaxom
Oreta Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17972SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Paectes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1907Borer Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Parectopa Clemens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Pelochrista Lederer, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18601SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenostola Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Philometra Costa, 18592SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1761Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings3SpeciesTaxom
Pompeius W.H. Evans, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Prionoxystus Grote, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Pseudexentera Heinrich, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Pseudothyatira Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Redectis Nye, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1862Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Saucrobotys Munroe, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Sciota Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Semioscopis Hübner, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 18583SpeciesTaxom
Siseme Westwood, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1773Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Sphenarches Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1797Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Symmerista Hübner, 19461SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18682SpeciesTaxom
Temelucha Foerster, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings2SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Tolype Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1894
Crocus Geometer Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17703SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Defiance County
199 Species and 6 Subspecies
Adonisea rivulosa Guenée, 1852
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agriades hylas Schiffermüller, 1776
Agriphila vulgivagellus (Clemens, 1861)⇒ Agriphila vulgivagella Clemens, 1860
Agrotis vetusta Walker, 1856Muted Dart
Amenis pionia piona (M.G. Andrade, 2002)⇒ Amenis pionia pionia Hewitson, 1857
Amorpha juglandis Smith, 1797Walnut Sphinx
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Anisota stigma Fabricius, 1775Spiny oak worm
Anorthodes tarda (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Athetis tarda Guenée, 1852
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apamea impulsa Guenée, 1852Impulsive Apamea
Apantesis doris⇒ Grammia doris Boisduval, 1869
Apantesis vittata Fabricius, 1787Banded Tiger Moth
Arctia caja Linnaeus, 1758Garden Tiger
Argyrotaenia velutinana Walker, 1863Red Banded Leafroller Moth
Artace cribrarius Ljungh, 1825Dot-lined White
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Baileya ophthalmica Guenée, 1852Eyed Baileya
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Blastobasis glandulella Riley, 1871Acorn moth
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Callosamia angulifera Walker, 1855Angulated silk moth
Caloptilia rhoifoliella Chambers, 1876Sumac Leafblotch Miner
Carterocephalus palaemon Pallas, 1771Arctic Skipper
Catocala blandula Hulst, 1884Charming Underwing
Catocala cara Guenée, 1852Bronze Underwing
Catocala habilis Grote, 1872Habilis Underwing
Catocala obscura Strecker, 1873Finescale triggerfish
Catocala residua Grote, 1874Residua Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Catocala umbrosa Brou, 2002Cook's Robber Frog
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Celypha (Celyphoides) cespitana Hübner, 1814Celypha Moth
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Choreutis pariana Clerck, 1764Apple and thorn skeletonizer
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Clepsis melaleucanus (Walker, 1863)⇒ Clepsis melaleucana Walker, 1863
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Copipanolis styracis (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Psaphida styracis Guenée, 1852
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria Wollaston, 1858Bent line Carpet
Crambus albellus Clemens, 1860Small White Grass-veneer
Crambus leachellus Zincken, 1818Leach'S Grass-Veneer
Crocigrapha normani Grote, 1874Climbing cherry cutworm
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Darapsa myron Cramer, 1779Grape-vine Sphinx
Dargida diffusa Walker, 1856Wheat Head Armyworm
Datana drexelii H.Edwards, 1884Drexel'S Datana
Datana integerrima Grote & Robi..., 1866Walnut caterpillar
Depressaria (Depressaria) radiella Goeze, 1783Cow-parsnip Flat-body
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Echinargus isola (Reakirt, 1867)⇒ Habrodais poodiae J.W. Brown &..., 1982
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Emmelina monodactyla Linnaeus, 1758Common Plume
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Erynnis (Erynnis) brizo Boisduval & ..., 1832Banded Oak Dusky Wing
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Eubaphe mendica Walker, 1854Beggar
Euchlaena pectinaria Denis & Schi..., 1776Forked Euchlaena
Euchlaena serrata Drury, 1770Saw Wing
Euchloe olympia W. Edwards, 1871Olympia
Eueretagrotis sigmoides Guenée, 1852Sigmoid Dart
Eugonobapta nivosaria Guenée, 1857Snowy Geometer
Euparthenos nubilis Hübner, 1816Locust Underwing
Euphyes bimacula Grote & Robi..., 1867Two-Spot Sedge Skipper
Euphyes dukesi Lindsey, 1923Brown Sedge Skipper
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Eurois occulta Linnaeus, 1758Great Brocade
Fissicrambus mutabilis Clemens, 1860Changeable Grass-veneer
Furcula furcula Clerck, 1759Sallow Kitten
Galgula partita Guenée, 1852The Wedgeling
Gonepteryx rhamni Linnaeus, 1758Brimstone
Graphiphora augur Fabricius, 1775Double Dart
Grapholita eclipsana Zeller, 1875Solidago Root Moth
Habrodais poodiae J.W. Brown &..., 1982Baja Hairstreak
Haploolophus mollissima Guenée, 1852
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Hesperia metea Scudder, 1863Cobweb Skipper
Heterocampa guttivitta Walker, 1855Maple prominent
Homadaula albizziae (Clarke, 1943)⇒ Homadaula anisocentra Meyrick, 1922
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypocala andremona Stoll, 1781Andremona moth
Hypsoropha hormos Hübner, 1818Small Necklace Moth
Idia denticulalis Harvey, 1875Toothed Idia
Incisalia eryphon (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Callophrys eryphon Boisduval, 1852
Lacinipolia lorea Guenée, 1852Bridled Arches
Leucania adjuta Grote, 1874Adjutant Wainscot
Leucania linda Franclemont, 1952Fourlin tonguesole
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis astyanax (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773
Lithacodia muscosula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote muscosula Guenée, 1852
Lithophane disposita Morrison, 1874Dashed Gray Pinion
Lomographa semiclarata Walker, 1866Bluish Spring Moth
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macaria aequiferaria Walker, 1861Common Angle
Macaria notata Linnaeus, 1758Birch Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Macronoctua onusta Grote, 1874Iris borer
Manduca brontes pamphilius Cramer, 1782
Marathyssa basalis Walker, 1865Dark marathyssa
Mellilla xanthometata Walker, 1862Orange Wing
Meroptera pravella Grote, 1878Lesser aspen webworm
Mimoschinia rufofascialis Stephens, 1834Barber-pole caterpillar
Mompha eloisella Clemens, 1860Red-streaked Mompha
Mormonia vidua Smith & Abbot, 1798Liris Skipper
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Napaea beltiana lucilia (H.B. Möschler, 1883)⇒ Napaea beltiana beltiana H. Bates, 1867
Neomariania incertella Rebel, 1940Moth
Nomophila nearctica Munroe, 1973American Celery Webworm
Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794Gem
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Ochropleura plecta Linnaeus, 1761Flame Shoulder
Oreta rosea Walker, 1855Rose Hooktip
Orgyia definita Packard, 1864Definite Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797White-marked tussock moth
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Orthosia revicta Morrison, 1875Rusty whitesided caterpillar
Paectes abrostoloides Guenée, 1852Large Paectes
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Papaipema circumlucens Smith, 1899Hop Stalk Borer Moth
Papaipema inquaesita Grote & Robi..., 1868Sensitive Fern Borer
Papaipema pterisii Bird, 1907Bracken Borer
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Parectopa robiniella Clemens, 1863Locust Digitate Leafminer
Pelochrista cataclystiana Walker, 1863Goldenrod Pelochrista Moth
Pero honestaria Walker, 1860Honest Pero
Phalaenostola larentioides Grote, 1873Black-banded Owlet
Philometra eumelusalis Walker, 1859
Philometra metonalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Phalaenostola metonalis Walker, 1859
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plebejus (Plebejus) idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites sabuleti Boisduval, 1852Saltgrass Skipper
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Pompeius verna Edwards, 1862Little Glassy Wing
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Prionoxystus macmurtrei Guérin-Ménev..., 1829Little carpenter worm
Pseudexentera haracana Kearfott, 1907
Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides Guenée, 1852Tufted Thyatirid
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Redectis pygmaea Grote, 1878Pygmy Redectis
Rheumaptera hastata Linnaeus, 1758Argent & Sable
Satyrium (Satyrium) acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862Acadian Hairstreak
Saucrobotys futilalis Lederer, 1863Dogbane Saucrobotys
Schizura concinna Abbot & Smith, 1797Red-humped Caterpillar
Sciota subcaesiella Clemens, 1860Locust leafroller
Semioscopis megamicrella Dyar, 1902
Semiothisa fissinotata (Walker, 1862)⇒ Macaria fissinotata Walker, 1863
Semiothisa gnophosaria (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Digrammia gnophosaria Guenée, 1857
Semiothisa ocellinata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Digrammia ocellinata Guenée, 1857
Siseme pallas atrytone Thieme, 1907
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria idalia Drury, 1773Female Regal Fritillary
Sphenarches anisodactylus Walker., 1864Geranium Plume Moth
Sphinx drupiferarum J.E. Smith, 1797Plum sphinx
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Spodoptera frugiperda Smith & Abbot, 1797Corn leaf worm
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Symmerista leucitys Franclemont, 1946Orange-humped maple worm
Synanthedon exitiosa Say, 1823Peachtree borer
Synanthedon pictipes Grote & Robi..., 1868Lesser peach borer
Temelucha ferruginea Davis, 1898
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Tolype laricis Fitch, 1856Larch lappet moth
Trichordestra legitima Grote, 1864Striped Garden Caterpilla
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Zale galbanata Morrison, 1876Maple Zale
Zale minerea Guenée, 1852Colorful Zale
Zale undularis Drury, 1770Black Zale
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Defiance County
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		30
162
199		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