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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
71
195
226
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
71
195
226
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
68
191
222
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
54
166
196
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
19
71
80
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Delta (Saline County Illinois)
19 Families width 80 Species and 3 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms23SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals14SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper5SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths13SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths4SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae (Latreille, 1810)Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Delta (Saline County Illinois)
71 Genera with 80 Species
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Abrostola Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1864Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Aglossa Latreille, 1758Tabby Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18663SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Atteva Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1864Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds2SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Dolba Walker, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Enargia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ethmia Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18631SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Lateroligia Zilli , L. R..., 17941SpeciesTaxom
Ledaea Druce, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1763Foresters2SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1874Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Lophodonta Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Macrochilo Hübner, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Magusa Walker, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Megalographa Lafontaine &..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Meganola Dyar, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1816Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1797Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Olceclostera Butler, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Oligocentria Herrich-Schä..., 18551SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Pasiphila Meyrick, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phoberia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1862Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pompeius W.H. Evans, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Psaphida Walker, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1854Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Rhescyntis Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Spartiniphaga McDunnough, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Stenalcidia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Sympistis Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Xylena Ochsenheimer, 1874Swordgrass Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Delta (Saline County Illinois)
80 Species and 3 Subspecies
Abrostola urentis Guenée, 1852Nettle Spectacle
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Acronicta vinnula Grote, 1864Delightful Dagger
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Aglossa pinguinalis Linnaeus, 1758Grease moth
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Apamea (Apamea) unanimis Hübner, 1813Common Green Darner
Apamea cariosa Guenée, 1852Nondescript Dagger Moth
Apamea vulgaris Grote & Robi..., 1866Common Apamea
Atrytone delaware (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863
Atteva aurea Fitch, 1856Ailanthus webworm
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
Digrammia subminiata Packard, 1873Dark-waved Angle
Dolba hyloeus Drury, 1773Black Alder Sphinx
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Enargia infumata Grote, 1874Lesser Eyed Sallow
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Ethmia longimaculella Chambers, 1872Streaked Ethmia
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Grammia (Grammia) anna Grote, 1863Anna Tiger Moth
Heliothis (Heliothis) phloxiphaga Grote & Robi..., 1867Artematopid beetles
Holomelina opella (Grote, 1863)⇒ Virbia opella Grote, 1863
Hyles gallii Rottemburg, 1775Bedstraw Hawk Moth
Hypercompe scribonia Stoll, 1790Eyed Tiger Moth
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
Lithacodia bellicula (Hübner, 1818)⇒ Deltote bellicula Hübner, 1818
Lithophane oriunda Grote, 1874Immigrant Pinion
Lophodonta angulosa Abbott & Smith, 1797
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Macaria multilineata Packard, 1873Many Lined Angle
Macrochilo louisiana Forbes, 1922Louisiana Macrochilo
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Magusa orbifera Walker, 1857Orbed Narrow-wing
Megalographa biloba Stephens, 1830Bilobed Looper
Meganola minuscula Zeller, 1872Confused Meganola
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
Orgyia (Orgyia) antiqua Linnaeus, 1758Antique tussock moth
Orthosia rubescens Walker, 1865Ruby Quaker
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Pasiphila rectangulata Linnaeus, 1758Green Pug
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phoberia atomaris Hübner, 1818Common Oak
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
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
Psaphida electilis Morrison, 1875Chosen Sallow
Pyrausta subsequalis (Guenée, 1854)⇒ Pyrausta insequalis Guenée, 1854
Rhescyntis hippodamia hippodamia Cramer, 1777
Schinia arcigera Guenée, 1852Arcigera Flower Moth
Spartiniphaga panatela (Smith, 1904)⇒ Photedes panatela Smith, 1904
Stenalcidia pampinaria Guenée, 1858
Sympistis chionanthi J.E. Smith, 1797Fringe Tree Sallow
Synanthedon acerni Clemens, 1860Maple borer
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Trichordestra legitima Grote, 1864Striped Garden Caterpilla
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xylena nupera Lintner, 1874American Swordgrass

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Delta (Saline County Illinois)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
19
71
80
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