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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Dover (Boone County, Indiana, USA)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		70
212
246		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		70
212
246		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		66
206
241		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		54
190
225		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		20
117
147		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Dover (Indiana)
20 Families width 147 Species and 1 Subspecies
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae (Latreille, 1809)Armyworms14SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies14SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths22SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper17SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths23SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals14SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones4SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths2SpeciesTaxom
Mimallonidae Burmeister, 1878Mimallonid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae (Harris, 1841)Eggar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Dover (Indiana)
117 Genera with 147 Species
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Acrobasis Zeller, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 19411SpeciesTaxom
Agriades Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Amorpha Hübner, 1797False indigo1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1875Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 17681SpeciesTaxom
Anisota Hübner, 1773Oakworms1SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Atrytonopsis Godman, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1852Desert Marigolds1SpeciesTaxom
Bellura Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Caripeta Walker, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1872Underwing moths5SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures2SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Charadra Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1862Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Cingilia Walker, 17701SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Cyclophora Hübner, 1858Mochas1SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Deidamia Clemens, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Dioryctria Zeller, 1878Conifer Coneworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Dryocampa Harris, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Ephestia Guenée, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Epimecis Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings5SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 17701SpeciesTaxom
Euclea Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1863Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyia Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1863Pug Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Fentonia Butler, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18372SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hemileuca Walker, 1773Port Arthur Buck Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1863Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18633SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hyperaeschra Butler, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Hypomecis Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Lacosoma Grote, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Lambdina Capps, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Lapara Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1763Foresters2SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1835Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Lymantria Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Macronoctua Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1820Tent Caterpillar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Marathyssa Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1816Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1773Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Nerice Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Nycterosea Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Odontosia Hübner, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1852Borer Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Pasiphila Meyrick, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Patalene Herrich-Schä..., 18601SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18811SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18372SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Prolimacodes Schaus, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Pseudothyatira Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Samia Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids3SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1818Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17972SpeciesTaxom
Sciota Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Stenalcidia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Stiriodes Hampson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1823Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1918Crocus Geometer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Dover (Indiana)
147 Species and 1 Subspecies
Acrobasis vaccinii Riley, 1884Cranberry Fruitworm
Acronicta lepusculina Guenée, 1852Cottonwood Dagger
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Agonopterix thelmae Clarke, 1941Thelma'S Agonopterix Moth
Agriades hylas Schiffermüller, 1776
Amorpha juglandis Smith, 1797Walnut Sphinx
Amphipoea americana Speyer, 1875American Ear
Anania funebris Ström, 1768White Spotted Sable Moth
Anisota virginiensis Drury, 1773Brown anisota
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Atrytone delaware (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863
Atrytonopsis hianna Scudder, 1868Dusted Skipper
Baileya doubledayi Guenée, 1852Doubleday'S Baileya Moth
Bellura gortynoides Walker, 1865Green milkweed
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Callosamia promethea Drury, 1773Promethea moth
Caripeta piniata Packard, 1870Northern Pine Looper
Catocala andromedae Guenée, 1852Andromeda Underwing
Catocala coccinata Grote, 1872Scarlet Underwing
Catocala innubens Guenée, 1852Betrothed Underwing
Catocala palaeogama Guenée, 1852Old Wife Underwing
Catocala retecta Grote, 1872The Yellow-Gray Underwing
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Ceratomia amyntor Geyer, 1835Elm sphinx
Charadra deridens Guenée, 1852Laugher
Chlosyne harrisii Scudder, 1862Eastern Checkerspot
Cingilia catenaria Drury, 1770Chain Dot Geometer
Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856Rustylined leaftier
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Ctenucha virginica Esper, 1794Virginia Ctenucha
Cyclophora pendulinaria Guenée, 1858Pearly-grey Wave
Dasychira basiflava Pack., 1894Yellow Based Tussock Moth
Deidamia inscriptum Harris, 1839Lettered Sphinx
Dioryctria abietivorella Grote, 1878Evergreen Coneworm
Dryocampa rubicunda Fabricius, 1793Green-striped mapleworm
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Ephestia (Ephestia) elutella Hübner, 1796Cacao Moth
Epimecis hortaria (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Epimecis virginaria Herbst, 1785
Erynnis (Erynnis) brizo Boisduval & ..., 1832Banded Oak Dusky Wing
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis lucilius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Columbine Duskwing
Euchlaena serrata Drury, 1770Saw Wing
Euclea delphinii Boisduval, 1832Spiny oak slug
Eulithis testata Linnaeus, 1761Chevron
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euphyes conspicua W.H. Edwards, 1863Black Dash
Euphyia intermediata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Euphyia unangulata Haworth, 1809
Eupithecia absinthiata Clerck, 1759Garden sole
Eupithecia miserulata Grote, 1863Common Eupithecia
Euxoa (Longivesica) messoria Harris, 1841Dark-sided Cutworm
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Fentonia marthesia Cramer, 1779
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Grammia (Grammia) figurata Drury, 1773Figured Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837Parthenice Tiger Moth
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Haploa clymene P. Brown, 1776Boxfishes
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Hemileuca maia Drury, 1773Buck moth
Hesperia leonardus Harris, 1862Blazing-Star Skipper
Hesperia metea Scudder, 1863Cobweb Skipper
Holomelina aurantiaca (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia aurantiaca Hübner, 1827
Holomelina immaculata (Reakirt, 1864)⇒ Virbia immaculata Reakirt, 1864
Holomelina opella (Grote, 1863)⇒ Virbia opella Grote, 1863
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Hyperaeschra georgica Herrich-Schä..., 1856Georgian Prominent
Hypomecis umbrosaria Hübner, 1813Umber Moth
Lacosoma chiridota Grote, 1864Scalloped Sack Bearer
Lambdina quercivoraria Guenée, 1858
Lapara bombycoides Walker, 1856Northern Pine Sphinx
Lethe (Satyrodes) appalachia R. Chermock, 1947Appalachian Brown
Lethe (Satyrodes) eurydice (Linnaeus, 1763)⇒ Satyrodes eurydice Linnaeus, 1763
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lophocampa caryae Harris, 1841Hickory halisidota
Lycaena (Epidemia) epixanthe Boisduval & ..., 1835Bog Copper
Lymantria (Porthetria) dispar Linnaeus, 1758Asian Gypsy Moth
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Macronoctua onusta Grote, 1874Iris borer
Malacosoma americana Fabricius, 1793Eastern tent caterpillar
Malacosoma disstria (Hübner, 1820)⇒ Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876
Marathyssa inficita Walker, 1865Dark Marathyssa
Mastor hegon Scudder, 1863
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Mormonia epione Drury, 1773Grapevine looper
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Nerice bidentata Walker, 1855Base-streaked Prominent Moth
Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794Gem
Odontosia elegans Strecker, 1884Elegant Prominent
Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797White-marked tussock moth
Panthea furcilla Packard, 1864Eastern Panthea
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papaipema impecuniosa Grote, 1881Arster Borer
Papaipema nebris Guenée, 1852Common stalk borer
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Pasiphila rectangulata Linnaeus, 1758Green Pug
Patalene olyzonaria Walker, 1860Juniper Geometer
Pero morrisonaria H. Edwards, 1881Morrison'S Pero
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plagodis fervidaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Fervid Plagodis
Plagodis pulveraria Linnaeus, 1758American Barred Umber
Poanes massasoit Scudder, 1863Muberry Wing
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Prolimacodes badia Hübner, 1835Skiff Moth
Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides Guenée, 1852Tufted Thyatirid
Samia cynthia Drury, 1773Ailanthus silk moth
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edward's hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Schinia trifascia Hübner, 1818Three-Lined Flower Moth
Schizura ipomoeae Doubleday, 1841False Unicorn Caterpillar
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Sciota subcaesiella Clemens, 1860Locust leafroller
Speranza ribearia Fitch, 1848Currant Spanworm
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Stenalcidia pampinaria Guenée, 1858
Stiriodes obtusa (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Grotella dis Grote, 1883
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Thecla irus Godart, 1823
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xanthotype urticaria Swett, 1918False Crocus Geometer
Zale duplicata Bethune, 1856Banded Similar-wing
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Dover (Indiana)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		20
117
147		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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