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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Elgin (Van Wert County, Ohio, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
111
265
305
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
111
265
305
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
98
239
267
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
80
216
245
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
20
83
108
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Elgin (Van Wert County)
20 Families width 108 Species and 2 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms21SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae (Bruand, 1851)Elachistid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae (Latreille, 1803)Bell Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies6SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper8SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals13SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths7SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones5SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Autostichidae Le Marchand, 1947Autostichid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Elgin (Van Wert County)
83 Genera with 108 Species
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Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Balsa Walker, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Calephelis Grote & Robi..., 19371SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths5SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chlorochlamys Hulst, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Cochylis Treitschke, 19992SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18653SpeciesTaxom
Depressaria Haworth, 17831SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Dichomeris Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Eacles Hübner, 1773Imperial Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Epiblema Hübner, 19351SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 17701SpeciesTaxom
Eucosma Hübner, 18603SpeciesTaxom
Eucraera Tams, 19361SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers3SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Heliomata Grote & Robi..., 18661SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1862Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hydraecia Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lerodea Scudder, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1763Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Leuconycta Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lonchodes Guenée, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1798Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Neodactria Landry, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1775Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Oegoconia Stainton, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1894Borer Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Phalaena radiosa Esper, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Phtheochroa Stephens, 1907Plain conch1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1829Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1842Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1858Friendly pobole1SpeciesTaxom
Proteoteras Riley, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1859Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1942Satyr Orchids3SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1818Flower Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1865And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Sideridis Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Sparganothis Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Sphenarches Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1797Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18392SpeciesTaxom
Tetanolita Grote, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Thyraylia Treitschke, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Udea Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xylena Ochsenheimer, 1874Swordgrass Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Elgin (Van Wert County)
108 Species and 2 Subspecies
Acontia (Emmelia) candefacta Hübner, 1831
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Adonisea florida Guenée, 1852
Agonopterix alstromeriana Clerck, 1759Brown-spot Flat-body
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Argyrotaenia velutinana Walker, 1863Red Banded Leafroller Moth
Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779Giant purple hairstreak
Atrytone delaware (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863
Balsa tristrigella Walker, 1866Three-lined Balsa
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Calephelis muticum Mcalpine, 1937Swamp Metalmark
Callosamia promethea Drury, 1773Promethea moth
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala coccinata Grote, 1872Scarlet Underwing
Catocala habilis Grote, 1872Habilis Underwing
Catocala mira Grote, 1876Wonderful Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria Gu, 1857Blackberry Looper
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Cochylis hoffmannana Kearfott, 1907
Cochylis ringsi Metzler, 1999Rings Cochylid Moth
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Cycnia tenera Hübner, 1818Delicate cycnia
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Datana integerrima Grote & Robi..., 1866Walnut caterpillar
Datana ministra Drury, 1773Yellow Necked Caterpillar Moth
Datana perspicua Grote & Robi..., 1865Spotted Datana
Depressaria (Depressaria) pastinacella (Retzius, 1783)⇒ Depressaria radiella Goeze, 1783
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Dichomeris ligulella Hübner, 1818Moth
Eacles imperialis Drury, 1773Imperial moth
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Epiblema iowana McDunnough, 1935
Euchlaena serrata Drury, 1770Saw Wing
Eucosma bipunctella Walker, 1863
Eucosma giganteana Riley, 1881Giant Eucosma
Eucosma parmatana Clemens, 1860Aster Eucosma Moth
Eucraera gemmata asaphes Tams, 1936
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euphyes bimacula Grote & Robi..., 1867Two-Spot Sedge Skipper
Euphyes conspicua W.H. Edwards, 1863Black Dash
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Eupsilia morrisoni Grote, 1874Morrison'S Sallow
Haploa lecontei Boisduval, 1829Leconte haploa
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Heliomata cycladata Grote & Robi..., 1866Common Spring Moth
Hesperia leonardus Harris, 1862Blazing-Star Skipper
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Hydraecia immanis Guenée, 1852Hop borer
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lerodea eufala Edwards, 1869Eufala Skipper
Lethe (Satyrodes) eurydice (Linnaeus, 1763)⇒ Satyrodes eurydice Linnaeus, 1763
Leuconycta diphteroides Guenée, 1852Green Leuconycta
Lonchodes praon Westwood, 1859
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manduca sexta Linnaeus, 1763Carolina sphinx
Mormonia vidua Smith & Abbot, 1798Liris Skipper
Neodactria caliginosellus (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Neodactria caliginosella Clemens, 1860
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Nepheronia argia argia Fabricius, 1775
Oegoconia quadripuncta Haworth, 1828Four-spotted Obscure
Papaipema arctivorens Hampson, 1910Northern Burdock Borer
Papaipema beeriana Bird, 1923Beer´s Blazing Star Borer
Papaipema cataphracta Grote, 1864Burdock Borer
Papaipema inquaesita Grote & Robi..., 1868Sensitive Fern Borer
Papaipema maritima Bird, 1909Giant Sunflower Borer
Papaipema silphii Bird, 1915Silphium Borer Moth
Papaipema unimoda Smith, 1894Filefishes
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Phalaena chorebus Cramer, 1777
Phtheochroa riscana Kearfott, 1907
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris oleracea (Harris, T, 1829)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Probole alienaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Alien Probole
Proteoteras aesculana Riley, 1881Early Proteoteras
Pyrausta orphisalis Walker, 1859Orange Mint Moth
Satyrium (Satyrium) acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862Acadian Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) caryaevorus McDunnough, 1942Hickory Hairstreak
Schinia gaurae J. E. Smith, 1797Clouded Crimson
Schinia trifascia Hübner, 1818Three-Lined Flower Moth
Scoparia basalis Walker, 1865Many-spotted Scoparia
Scopula limboundata Haworth, 1809Large Lace Border
Sideridis rosea Harvey, 1874False-eye toby
Sparganothis sulfureana Clemens, 1860Blueberry leafroller
Speranza ribearia Fitch, 1848Currant Spanworm
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Sphenarches anisodactylus Walker., 1864Geranium Plume Moth
Spodoptera frugiperda Smith & Abbot, 1797Corn leaf worm
Synanthedon acerrubri Engelhardt, 1925Maple Clearwing
Synanthedon scitula Harris, 1839Dogwood borer
Tetanolita mynesalis Walker, 1859Smoky Tetanolita
Thyraylia discana (Kearfott, 1907)⇒ Cochylis flabilis Razowski, 1993
Udea rubigalis Guenée, 1854Celery leaftier
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xylena curvimacula Morrison, 1874Dot-and-Dash Swordgrass

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Elgin (Van Wert County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
20
83
108
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


Links, sources and further information
Lepidoptera at arkansaslepidopterasurvey.net
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