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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
37
84
95
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
37
84
95
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
36
82
93
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
28
73
83
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
12
46
51
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Duncan (Mercer County Illinois)
12 Families width 51 Species and 2 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms7SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals8SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper6SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Duncan (Mercer County Illinois)
46 Genera with 51 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 0Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Alsophila Hübner, 1841Alsophila Ferns1SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anicla Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Argyrostrotis Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1864Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1813Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cerura Schrank, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Chamyris Guenée, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Colobochyla Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18182SpeciesTaxom
Diastictis Hübner, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Eumacaria Packard, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Eustixia Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Haematopis Hübner, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1871Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18311SpeciesTaxom
Hymenia Huebner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Hypsoropha Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Isogona Guenée, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1852Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Monoleuca Grote & Robi..., 18551SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1852Anglewing butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Penaincisalia Johnson, 19971SpeciesTaxom
Perispasta Zeller, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1854Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Satarupa Moore, 0White Flats1SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Duncan (Mercer County Illinois)
51 Species and 2 Subspecies
Acronicta fallaxGreen Marvel
Adonisea jaguarina Guenée, 1852
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Alsophila pometaria Harris, 1841Fall Cankerworm
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anicla infecta Ochsenheimer, 1816Green Cutworm
Argyrostrotis anilis Drury, 1797Short Lined Chocolate
Boloria (Clossiana) epithore Edwards, 1864Pacific Fritillary
Catocala amatrix Hübner, 1813Sweetheart Underwing
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cerura scitiscripta Walker, 1865Black Etched Prominent
Chamyris cerintha Treitschke, 1825
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856Rustylined leaftier
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colobochyla interpuncta Grote, 1872Swamp Belle
Cycnia inopinatus Edwards, 1882Unexpected Cycnia
Cycnia tenera Hübner, 1818Delicate cycnia
Diastictis ventralis Grote & Robi..., 1867White-spotted Brown
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Eumacaria madopata Guenée, 1857Brown Bordered Geometer
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Eustixia pupula Hübner, 1823American Cabbage Pearl
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Haematopis grataria Fabricius, 1798Chickweed Geometer
Hesperia attalus attalus W. H. Edwards, 1871Dotted Skipper
Holomelina aurantiaca (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia aurantiaca Hübner, 1827
Hymenia perspectalis Hübner, 1796Spotted beet webworm
Hypsoropha monilis Fabricius, 1777Large Necklace Moth
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Isogona tenuis Grote, 1872Thin Lined Owlet
Lacinipolia laudabilis Guenée, 1852Laudable Arches
Leucania multilinea Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Monoleuca semifascia Walker, 1855Pin-striped Slug Moth
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Nymphalis californica (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Nymphalis xanthomelas Esper, 1781
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Penaincisalia incisalia (J.F. Le Crom..., 1997)⇒ Penaincisalia swarthea Le Crom & K...., 1997
Perispasta caeculalis Zeller, 1875Manyflower deserttrumpets
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Pyrausta tyralis Guenée, 1854Coffee-loving Pyrausta Moth
Satarupa nymphalis nymphalis
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Synanthedon exitiosa Say, 1823Peachtree borer
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Duncan (Mercer County Illinois)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
12
46
51
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