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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Delaware (Hamilton County, Indiana, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
103
265
279
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
102
264
278
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
99
258
272
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
72
216
221
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
21
91
96
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Delaware (Hamilton County Indiana)
21 Families width 96 Species
#TNSGEBPLHCO
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms21SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings3SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae (Leach, 1815)Cankerworm moths13SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths16SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper4SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals6SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Delaware (Hamilton County Indiana)
91 Genera with 96 Species
#ABCDEFGHLMNOPRSTUVZ
Acrolophus Poey, 1859Grass Tubeworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1870Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Alcathoe Edwards, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Anavitrinella McDunnough, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Ancylis Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Anomis Hubner, 18101SpeciesTaxom
Antepione Packard, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Apatelodes Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Argyrogramma Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Arta Grote, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Artace Walker, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Autochton Hübner, 18331SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1881Desert Marigolds1SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1819Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1797Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1847Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Citheronia Hübner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1860Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 18392SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Diathrausta Lederer, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1874Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Elasmopalpus C. É. Blanch..., 18481SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1832Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Eubaphe Hübner, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1793Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1863Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1856Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Fentonia Butler, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Grapholita Treitschke, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Heterophleps Herrich-Schä..., 18541SpeciesTaxom
Horisme Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1854Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Lapara Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Lomographa Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Macrochilo Hübner, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1793Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Megalographa Lafontaine &..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Melanolophia Hulst, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Misogada Walker, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1798Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 0Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Olceclostera Butler, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Pandemis Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Pangrapta Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Panoquina Hemming, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1907Borer Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18601SpeciesTaxom
Petrophila Guilding, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Phaeoura Hulst, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Philometra Costa, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Plusiodonta Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Promalactis Meyrick, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Psaphida Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1932Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Satyrodes Scudder, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Sparganothis Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Spoladea Guenée, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Sunira Franclemont, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Tetracis Guenée, 1858Slant-Lines1SpeciesTaxom
Tolype Hübner, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1758Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Delaware (Hamilton County Indiana)
96 Species
Acrolophus arcanella Clemens, 1859Arcane Grass Tubeworm Moth
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Acronicta longa Guenée, 1852Long-winged Dagger
Adonisea thoreaui Grote & Robi..., 1870
Alcathoe caudata Harris, 1839Clematis Borer
Anavitrinella pampinaria Guenée, 1857Common Gray
Ancylis divisana Walker, 1863Two-toned Ancylis
Anomis erosa Hübner, 1810Abutilon Moth
Antepione thisoaria Guenée, 1857Variable Antepione
Apamea vulgaris Grote & Robi..., 1866Common Apamea
Apatelodes torrefacta Smith, 1797Spotted Apatalodes
Argyrogramma verruca Fabricius, 1794Golden Looper
Arta statalis Grote, 1875Posturing Arta
Artace cribrarius Ljungh, 1825Dot-lined White
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Autochton cellus Boisduval & ..., 1833Golden banded skipper
Baileya australis Grote, 1881Small Baileya
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Callophrys (Mitoura) gryneus Hübner, 1819'Loki' Juniper Hairstreak
Catocala habilis Grote, 1872Habilis Underwing
Catocala nebulosa W.H. Edwards, 1864Clouded Underwing
Catocala vidua Smith, 1797The Widow
Chionodes fuscomaculella Chambers, 1872
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Citheronia regalis Fabricius, 1793Hickory horned devil
Clepsis melaleucanus (Walker, 1863)⇒ Clepsis melaleucana Walker, 1863
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Crambus albellus Clemens, 1860Small White Grass-veneer
Darapsa choerilus Cramer, 1779Azalea Sphinx
Darapsa versicolor Harris, 1839Hydrangea sphinx
Datana integerrima Grote & Robi..., 1866Walnut caterpillar
Diathrausta reconditalis Walker, 1859Recondite Webworm
Digrammia gnophosaria Guenée, 1857Hollow Spotted Angle
Elaphria versicolor Grote, 1874Fir harlequin
Elasmopalpus lignosellus Zeller, 1848Lesser Cornstalk Borer
Epinotia nanana Treitschke, 1835European Spruce Needle Miner
Erynnis (Erynnis) brizo Boisduval & ..., 1832Banded Oak Dusky Wing
Eubaphe meridiana Slosser, 1889Little Beggar
Eudryas grata Fabricius, 1793Beautiful wood nymph
Eupithecia miserulata Grote, 1863Common Eupithecia
Eupsilia vinulenta Grote, 1864Straight-Toothed Sallow
Euxoa detersa Walker, 1856Rubbed Dart
Fentonia marthesia Cramer, 1779
Grapholita eclipsana Zeller, 1875Solidago Root Moth
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Herminia jacchusalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Zanclognatha jacchusalis Walker, 1859
Herpetogramma pertextalis Lederer, 1863Bold-feathered Grass
Heterophleps triguttaria Herrich-Schä..., 1854Three-spotted Fillip
Horisme intestinata Guenée, 1858Brown Bark Carpet
Hypena madefactalis Guenée, 1854Gray Edged Bomolacha
Lapara coniferarum J.E. Smith, 1797Pine sphinx
Lithacodia musta (Grote & Robi..., 1868)⇒ Heliocheilus abaccheutus Matthews, 1999
Lomographa semiclarata Walker, 1866Bluish Spring Moth
Macrochilo louisiana Forbes, 1922Louisiana Macrochilo
Malacosoma americanum (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Malacosoma americana Fabricius, 1793
Megalographa biloba Stephens, 1830Bilobed Looper
Melanolophia canadaria Guenée, 1858Canadian Melanolophia
Misogada unicolor Packard, 1864Drab Prominent
Mormonia vidua Smith & Abbot, 1798Liris Skipper
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Nymphalis anitopaMourning Cloak Butterfly
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Olceclostera angelica Grote, 1864Angel Moth
Pandemis lamprosana Robinson, 1869Woodgrain Leafroller
Pangrapta decoralis Hübner, 1818Decorated Owlet
Panoquina ocola Edwards, 1863Long-windged Skipper
Papaipema circumlucens Smith, 1899Hop Stalk Borer Moth
Papaipema pterisii Bird, 1907Bracken Borer
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Parasa chloris Herrich-Schä..., 1854Rose leaf caterpillar
Pero honestaria Walker, 1860Honest Pero
Petrophila fulicalis Clemens, 1860Feather-edged Petrophila
Phaeoura quernaria Smith, 1797American Oak Beauty
Philometra eumelusalis Walker, 1859
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Plusiodonta compressipalpis Guenée, 1852Moonseed Moth
Poanes zabulon Boisduval & ..., 1829Southern Dimorphic Skipper
Promalactis suzukiella Matsumura, 1931Moth
Psaphida resumens Walker, 1865Figure Eight Sallow
Pyrausta euryphaea Meyrick, 1932
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Renia salusalis Walker, 1859Dotted Renia
Satyrodes eurydice Linnaeus, 1763Eyed Brown
Scopula cacuminaria Morrison, 1874Frosted Tan Wave
Sparganothis unifasciana Clemens, 1864One-banded Sparganothis
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Spoladea recurvalis Fabricius, 1775Beet webworm
Sunira bicolorago (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Agrochola bicolorago Guenée, 1852
Synanthedon exitiosa Say, 1823Peachtree borer
Tetracis crocallata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Thalaina clara Walker, 1855
Tolype notialis Franclemont, 1973Small Tolype
Tortricidia testacea Packard, 1864Early Button Slug Moth
Trichordestra legitima Grote, 1864Striped Garden Caterpilla
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758Beautiful Utetheisa
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Zale lunifera (Hübner, 1818)⇒ Zale lunata Drury, 1773

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Delaware (Hamilton County Indiana)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
21
91
96
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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