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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Delta (Keokuk County, Iowa, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
67
196
218
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
67
196
218
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
64
186
204
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
52
161
178
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
19
83
94
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Delta (Keokuk County)
19 Families width 94 Species and 5 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms21SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals15SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper7SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths12SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths4SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies7SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars2SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae (Latreille, 1810)Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Delta (Keokuk County)
83 Genera with 94 Species
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Abrostola Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1864Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Atteva Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1864Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds2SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Dolba Walker, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ethmia Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Habrosyne Hübner, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1881Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18321SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Hypocoena Hampson, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Itame Hubner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Lateroligia Zilli , L. R..., 17941SpeciesTaxom
Ledaea Druce, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1763Foresters2SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1874Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Lophodonta Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Macrochilo Hübner, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Magusa Walker, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Megalographa Lafontaine &..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Meganola Dyar, 19852SpeciesTaxom
Methone Doubleday, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1816Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1797Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Olceclostera Butler, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Oligocentria Herrich-Schä..., 18551SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18751SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phoberia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Photedes Lederer, 1858Cordgrass Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1852Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1862Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pompeius W.H. Evans, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Psaphida Walker, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1854Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Rhescyntis Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1862Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Stenalcidia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Ulolonche Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Delta (Keokuk County)
94 Species and 5 Subspecies
Abrostola urentis Guenée, 1852Nettle Spectacle
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Acronicta vinnula Grote, 1864Delightful Dagger
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Apamea cariosa Guenée, 1852Nondescript Dagger Moth
Atrytone delaware (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863
Atteva aurea Fitch, 1856Ailanthus webworm
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Catocala amatrix Hübner, 1813Sweetheart Underwing
Catocala piatrix Grote, 1864Penitent Underwing
Catocala subnata Grote, 1864Dab
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Datana perspicua Grote & Robi..., 1865Spotted Datana
Digrammia subminiata Packard, 1873Dark-waved Angle
Dolba hyloeus Drury, 1773Black Alder Sphinx
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Ethmia longimaculella Chambers, 1872Streaked Ethmia
Eumorpha achemon Drury, 1773Achemon sphinx
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Gluphisia lintneri Grote, 1877Lintner'S Gluphisia Moth
Grammia (Grammia) anna Grote, 1863Anna Tiger Moth
Habrosyne scripta Gosse, 1840Lettered Habrosyne
Heliothis (Heliothis) phloxiphaga Grote & Robi..., 1867Artematopid beetles
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Holomelina laeta (Guérin-Ménev..., 1832)⇒ Virbia laeta Guérin-Ménev..., 1832
Hyles gallii Rottemburg, 1775Bedstraw Hawk Moth
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypercompe scribonia Stoll, 1790Eyed Tiger Moth
Hypocoena defecta (Grote, 1874)⇒ Photedes defecta Grote, 1874
Itame sulphurea (Packard, 1878)⇒ Speranza sulphurea Packard, 1873
Lateroligia ophiogramma (Esper, 1794)⇒ Apamea ophiogramma Esper, 1794
Ledaea perditalis Walker, 1859Buttonbush Owlet
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Lethe (Satyrodes) eurydice (Linnaeus, 1763)⇒ Satyrodes eurydice Linnaeus, 1763
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lithophane semiusta Grote, 1874Singed Pinion
Lophodonta angulosa Abbott & Smith, 1797
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena (Epidemia) dorcas Kirby, 1837'Maine' Dorcas Copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macaria multilineata Packard, 1873Many Lined Angle
Macrochilo louisiana Forbes, 1922Louisiana Macrochilo
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Magusa orbifera Walker, 1857Orbed Narrow-wing
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Megalographa biloba Stephens, 1830Bilobed Looper
Meganola minuscula Zeller, 1872Confused Meganola
Meganola spodia Franclemont, 1985Ashy Meganola
Methone cecilia chrysomela A. Butler, 1872Cecilia Metalmark
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Mormonia neogama Smith & Abbot, 1797Black Dash
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Olceclostera angelica Grote, 1864Angel Moth
Oligocentria lignicolor Walker, 1855Lacecapped Caterpillar
Orthosia rubescens Walker, 1865Ruby Quaker
Pachysphinx occidentalis Edwards, 1875Big Poplar Sphinx
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phoberia atomaris Hübner, 1818Common Oak
Photedes includens Walker, 1858Included Cordgrass Borer
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Poanes viator Edwards, 1865Broad Marsh Skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Pompeius verna Edwards, 1862Little Glassy Wing
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Psaphida electilis Morrison, 1875Chosen Sallow
Pyrausta subsequalis (Guenée, 1854)⇒ Pyrausta insequalis Guenée, 1854
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Rhescyntis hippodamia hippodamia Cramer, 1777
Schinia arcigera Guenée, 1852Arcigera Flower Moth
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Sphinx canadensis Boisduval, 1875Canadian Sphinx
Stenalcidia pampinaria Guenée, 1858
Synanthedon acerni Clemens, 1860Maple borer
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Trichordestra legitima Grote, 1864Striped Garden Caterpilla
Ulolonche culea Guenée, 1852Sheathed Quaker
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Delta (Keokuk County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
19
83
94
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