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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
174
546
671
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
174
546
671
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
159
510
635
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
119
443
551
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
27
138
155
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Douglas County (Illinois)
27 Families width 155 Species and 9 Subspecies
#PCNTEHBGSLRZ
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones10SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae (Latreille, 1809)Armyworms30SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths3SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals15SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper15SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths12SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths12SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae (Hübner, 1825)Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Thyrididae Herrich-Schä..., 1846Picture Winged Leaf Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae (Harris, 1841)Eggar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Douglas County (Illinois)
138 Genera with 155 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Acentria Stephens, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Achatia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths3SpeciesTaxom
Adoxophyes Meyrick, 1969Smaller Tea Tortrix1SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 18643SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Aguna Williams, 1927
0SpeciesTaxom
Aletia Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Ancylis Hübner, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Apatelodes Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Aristotelia Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Arugisa Walker, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Atrophaneura Reakirt, 1889Pachliopta1SpeciesTaxom
Basilarchia Scudder, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1864Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Cabera Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Calyptra Ochsenheimer, 1865Vampire moths1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1884Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Chlorochlamys Hulst, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1810Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1863Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoteuchia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Cochylis Treitschke, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Coleophora Hübner, 1761Casebearers1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows3SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmia Ochsenheimer, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Crambodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1868Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Dichrorampha Guenée, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Dysodia Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1874Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1819
Flasher butterflies0SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Eucoptocnemis Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1879Grass skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart3SpeciesTaxom
Evora Heinrich, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Galasa Walker, 1873Leaftiers1SpeciesTaxom
Gillmeria Tutt, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Gypsonoma Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1767Brush-footed butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hemileuca Walker, 1872Port Arthur Buck Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1881Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Homoeosoma J. Curtis, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Horisme Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Hyperstrotia Hampson, 1827Graylet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1869Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Hysterosia Stephens, 1829
0SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1851Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1820Tent Caterpillar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Marathyssa Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Marimatha Walker, 1852Lemon Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mesene Doubleday, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Mimoides Brown, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Mimoschinia Warren, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Neodactria Landry, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1775Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Nomophila Hübner, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Oarisma Scudder, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Odontosia Hübner, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Ogdoconta Butler, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1777Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Parapoynx Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Pediasia Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Perigea Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18811SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phaneta Stephens, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phytometra Haworth, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Plusiodonta Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1862Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Polygrammate Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Pompeius W.H. Evans, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Protitame McDunnough, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Pseudexentera Heinrich, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Pseudorthosia Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Pyla Grote, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1873Mint Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Richia Grote, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Sitochroa Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Sparganothis Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Sphenarches Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 19251SpeciesTaxom
Tarachidia Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Telethusia Heinrich, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings2SpeciesTaxom
Uresiphita Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17592SpeciesTaxom
Zygaena Fabricius, 1957Burnet1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Douglas County (Illinois)
155 Species and 9 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Acentria ephemerella Hübner, 1813European water moth
Achatia confusa Hübner, 1827
Acronicta clarescens Guenée, 1852Clear Dagger
Acronicta lepusculina Guenée, 1852Cottonwood Dagger
Acronicta lobeliae Guenée, 1852Great Oak Dagger
Adoxophyes trirhabda Diakonoff, 1969
Agonopterix curvilineella Beutenmüller, 1889Curved-line Agonopterix
Agonopterix nigrinotella Busck, 1908
Agonopterix pulvipennella Clemens, 1864Goldenrod Leafffolder
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Agrotis rileyana Morrison, 1875
Agrotis venerabilis Walker, 1856Dusky Cutworm
Aletia oxygala (Grote, 1881)⇒ Mythimna oxygala Grote, 1881
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Ancylis comptana Frölich, 1828Comptan's ancylis moth
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Apatelodes torrefacta Smith, 1797Spotted Apatalodes
Arugisa lutea (Smith, 1900)⇒ Arugisa latiorella Walker, 1863
Asterocampa clyton Boisduval & ..., 1835Tawny Emperor
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Atrophaneura semperi melanotus Staudinger, 1889
Basilarchia arthemis (Drury, 1773)⇒ Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773
Basilarchia astyanax Fabricius, 1775
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Boloria (Clossiana) epithore Edwards, 1864Pacific Fritillary
Cabera erythemaria Guenée, 1858Yellow-dusted Cream
Callosamia promethea Drury, 1773Promethea moth
Calyptra canadensis Bethune, 1865Blackfinned triplespine
Catocala blandula Hulst, 1884Charming Underwing
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Chionodes continuella Zeller, 1839Frumenta Moth
Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria Gu, 1857Blackberry Looper
Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810Carlota Checkerspot
Choristoneura conflictana Walker, 1863Aspen borer
Chrysoteuchia topiarius Zeller, 1866Cranberry Girdler
Cisthene plumbea Stretch, 1885Lead Colored Lichen Moth
Cochylis hoffmannana Kearfott, 1907
Coleophora serratella (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Coleophora serratulella Herrich-Schä..., 1854
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias interior Scudder, 1819Pelidne Sulphur
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Cosmia (Calymnia) calami Harvey, 1876American Dun Bar
Crambodes talidiformis Guenée, 1852Verbena Moth
Cucullia convexipennis Grote & Robi..., 1868Aster cutworm
Darapsa myron Cramer, 1779Grape-vine Sphinx
Dichrorampha sedatana Busck, 1906Dingy Drill
Dichrorampha simulana Clemens, 1860
Digrammia neptaria Guenée, 1857Dark-bordered Angle
Dysodia oculatana Clemens, 1860Eyed Dysodia
Elaphria versicolor Grote, 1874Fir harlequin
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Eucoptocnemis fimbriaris Guenée, 1852Fringed Dart
Euphyes conspicua W.H. Edwards, 1863Black Dash
Euphyes dion W.H. Edwards, 1879Alabama Skipper
Euxoa (Longivesica) messoria Harris, 1841Dark-sided Cutworm
Euxoa albipennis Grote, 1877White-striped Dart
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Evora hemidesma Zeller, 1875Spirea leaftier
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Furcula scolopendrina Boisduval, 1869Zig-Zag Furcula Moth
Galasa nigrinodis Zeller, 1873Boxwood Leaftier
Gillmeria pallidactyla Haworth, 1811Yarrow Plume
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Gypsonoma salicicolana Clemens, 1864
Heliconius charithonia Linnaeus, 1767Florida Zebra Longwing
Heliothis (Heliothis) phloxiphaga Grote & Robi..., 1867Artematopid beetles
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hemileuca nevadensis Stretch, 1872Nevada buck moth
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Homoeosoma stypticella Grote, 1878
Horisme intestinata Guenée, 1858Brown Bark Carpet
Hylephila phylaeus Drury, 1880
Hypercompe scribonia Stoll, 1790Eyed Tiger Moth
Hyperstrotia nana Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Hypolimnas anomala anomala Wallace, 1869Malayan Egg-fly
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lacinipolia vicina Grote, 1874Neighborly Arches
Lithacodia albidula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote albidula Guenée, 1852
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycaena acmon (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Plebejus acmon Westwood, 1851
Macaria granitata Guenée, 1857Granite Angle
Malacosoma americana Fabricius, 1793Eastern tent caterpillar
Malacosoma disstria (Hübner, 1820)⇒ Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876
Marathyssa inficita Walker, 1865Dark Marathyssa
Marimatha nigrofimbria Guenée, 1852Black Bordered Lemon Moth
Mesene phareus eristalis (Stichel, 1923)⇒ Mesene leucophrys H. Bates, 1868
Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876Common Fungus Moth
Mimoides ariarathes leuctra Rothschild &..., 1906
Mimoschinia rufofascialis Stephens, 1834Barber-pole caterpillar
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Neodactria zeellus (Fernald, 1885)⇒ Neodactria zeella Fernald, 1885
Nepheronia argia argia Fabricius, 1775
Nomophila nearctica Munroe, 1973American Celery Webworm
Oarisma garita Reakirt, 1866Garita Skipper
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Odontosia elegans Strecker, 1884Elegant Prominent
Ogdoconta cinereola Guenée, 1852Common Pinkband
Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797White-marked tussock moth
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Parapoynx maculalis Clemens, 1860Polymorphic Pondweed Moth
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Pediasia trisecta Walker, 1856Greater Sod Webworm
Perigea xanthioides Guenée, 1852Pied groundling
Pero morrisonaria H. Edwards, 1881Morrison'S Pero
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phaneta dorsiatomana Kearfott, 1905
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phytometra rhodarialis Walker, 1859Pink Bordered Yellow
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plusiodonta compressipalpis Guenée, 1852Moonseed Moth
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Poanes viator Edwards, 1865Broad Marsh Skipper
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygrammate hebraeicum Hübner, 1818Hebrew
Pompeius verna Edwards, 1862Little Glassy Wing
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Protitame virginalis Hulst, 1900The Virgin Moth
Pseudexentera cressoniana Clemens, 1864Oak olethreutid leafroller
Pseudorthosia variabilis (Grote, 1874)⇒ Dichagyris variabilis Grote, 1874
Pyla fusca Haworth, 1811Brown Knot-horn
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrausta signatalis (Walker, 1865)⇒ Pyrausta euryphaea Meyrick, 1932
Pyrausta unifascialis Packard, 1873One-banded Pyrausta
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Richia albicosta (Smith, 1888)⇒ Striacosta albicosta Smith, 1888
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Scopula inductata Guenée, 1858Soft-lined Wave
Semiothisa denticulata (Grote, 1883)⇒ Digrammia denticulata Grote, 1883
Sitochroa chortalis Grote, 1874Dimorphic Sitochroa
Sparganothis unifasciana Clemens, 1864One-banded Sparganothis
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Sphenarches anisodactylus Walker., 1864Geranium Plume Moth
Sphinx vashti Strecker, 1878Snowberry sphinx
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Synanthedon acerrubri Engelhardt, 1925Maple Clearwing
Tarachidia semiflava (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Ponometia semiflava Guenée, 1852
Telethusia ovalis Packard, 1874Oval Telethusia
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Uresiphita reversalis Guenée, 1854Genista Broom Moth
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Xanthorhoe decoloraria Esper, 1806Red Carpet
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Zygaena sarpedon tipula Marten, 1957

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Douglas County (Illinois)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
27
138
155
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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