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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Elk (Clayton County, Iowa, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
120
346
375
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
120
346
375
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
114
335
360
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
87
263
290
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
24
108
121
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Elk (Clayton County Iowa)
24 Families width 121 Species and 5 Subspecies
#NTGEACYRUPDSHLZ
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms31SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths13SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals13SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Alucitidae (Leach, 1815)Many Plumed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths4SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths15SpeciesTaxom
Uraniidae Blanchard, 1845Swallowtail Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths13SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Glyphipterigidae Stainton, 1854Glyphipterigid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids2SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper3SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Elk (Clayton County Iowa)
108 Genera with 121 Species
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Abrostola Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Acleris Hübner, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Acrocercops Wallengren, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1856Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Alucita Linnaeus, 19931SpeciesTaxom
Anacampsis J. Curtis, 1861Anacampsis New Species1SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 17681SpeciesTaxom
Ancylis Hübner, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1865Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Argyresthia Hübner, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Audre Hemming, 19491SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Bomolocha Schrank, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Cabera Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Callizzia Packard, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1861Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1858Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Cenopis Hubner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Chytolita Grote, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Chytonix Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1818Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Dargida Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Dichomeris Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Diploschizia Heppner, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ematurga Lederer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Enargia Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Endothenia Stephens, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Eulogia Heinrich, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart3SpeciesTaxom
Evergestis Hübner, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Geina Tutt, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Gillmeria Tutt, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Gnorimoschema Busck, 20001SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Habrosyne Hübner, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1859Bloxworth snout2SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Ipimorpha Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Iridopsis Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Lateroligia Zilli , L. R..., 17941SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1936Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Limnaecia Stainton, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lobophora Curtis, 1862Bigwings1SpeciesTaxom
Luperina Boisduval, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Metanema Guenée, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Olethreutes Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Pediasia Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Pelochrista Lederer, 19291SpeciesTaxom
Perispasta Zeller, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenophana Grote, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Philometra Costa, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Photedes Lederer, 1858Cordgrass Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phtheochroa Stephens, 1907Plain conch1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllocnistis Zeller, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Platynota Clemens, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1852Pale shining brown1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Protitame McDunnough, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Pseudothyatira Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Rivula Duponchel, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1865And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Syndemis Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Thracides Hübner, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Trichodezia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Virbia Walker, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1894
Crocus Geometer Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Zygaena Fabricius, 1957Burnet1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Elk (Clayton County Iowa)
121 Species and 5 Subspecies
Abrostola urentis Guenée, 1852Nettle Spectacle
Acleris robinsoniana Forbes, 1923Robinson's acleris moth
Acrocercops astericola Frey & Boll, 1873Aster Tentiform Blotchminer
Acronicta impleta Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agonopterix argillacea Walsingham, 1881Clay-Colored Agonopterix Moth
Agrotis vetusta Walker, 1856Muted Dart
Alucita montana (Zagulajev, 1993)⇒ Alucita hexadactyla Linnaeus, 1758
Anacampsis agrimoniella Clemens, 1861Agrimony Anacampsis Moth
Anania funebris Ström, 1768White Spotted Sable Moth
Ancylis apicana Walker, 1866Raspberry Leaffolder Moth
Ancylis metamelana Walker, 1863Black-marked Ancylis
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Archips purpurana (Clemens, 1865)⇒ Archips purpuranus Clemens, 1865
Argyresthia oreasella Chambers, 1877Cherry shoot borer
Audre phyciodes Hayward, 1949
Autographa bimaculata Stephens, 1832Double-spotted Spangle
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Bomolocha atomaria Smith, 1903
Cabera erythemaria Guenée, 1858Yellow-dusted Cream
Callizzia amorata Packard, 1876Gray Scoopwing
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Caradrina (Platyperigea) montana Bremer, 1861Civil Rustic
Catocala briseis W.H. Edwards, 1864Briseis Underwing
Catocala unijuga Walker, 1858Once-married Underwing
Cenopis reticulatana Clemens, 1860Reticulated Fruitworm
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chionodes mediofuscella Clemens, 1863Black-smudged Chionodes
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854Morbid Owlet
Chytonix palliatricula Guenée, 1852Cloaked Marvel
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Clepsis clemensiana Fernald, 1879Clemens Clepsis Moth
Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856Rustylined leaftier
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Crambus leachellus Zincken, 1818Leach'S Grass-Veneer
Dargida diffusa Walker, 1856Wheat Head Armyworm
Dichomeris bilobella Zeller, 1873Bilobed Dichomeris
Diploschizia impigritella Clemens, 1862Five-barred glyphipterid moth
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Ematurga atomaria atomaria Linnaeus, 1758Common Heath
Enargia decolor Walker, 1858Aspen Twoleaf Tier
Endothenia nubilana Clemens, 1865
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Euchlaena obtusaria Hubner, , 1813Obtuse Euchlaena
Eulogia ochrifrontella Zeller, 1875Broad-banded Eulogia
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Euxoa (Longivesica) divergens Walker, 1857Divergent Dart
Euxoa campestris Grote, 1875Flat Dart
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Evergestis pallidata Hufnagel, 1811Chequered Pearl
Feltia (Feltia) herilis Grote, 1873Herald Dart
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Geina tenuidactylus Fitch, 1854Berry Plume Moth
Gillmeria pallidactyla Haworth, 1811Yarrow Plume
Gnorimoschema jocelynae Miller, 2000
Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837Parthenice Tiger Moth
Habrosyne scripta Gosse, 1840Lettered Habrosyne
Hypena bijugalis Walker, 1859Dimorphic Bomolocha
Hypena edictalis Walker, 1859Large Bomolocha
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Ipimorpha pleonectusa Grote, 1873Blackcheeked aspen caterpillar
Iridopsis larvaria Guenée, 1858Bent-line Gray
Lacinipolia lorea Guenée, 1852Bridled Arches
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Lateroligia ophiogramma (Esper, 1794)⇒ Apamea ophiogramma Esper, 1794
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Leucania multilinea Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Limnaecia phragmitella Stainton, 1851Bulrush Cosmet
Lithacodia albidula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote albidula Guenée, 1852
Lobophora nivigerata Walker, 1862Powdered Bigwing
Luperina passer (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Resapamea passer Guenée, 1852
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Melanchra adjuncta Boisduval, 1841Hitched Arches
Metanema determinata Walker, 1866Dark Metanema
Metanema inatomaria Guenée, 1858Pale Metanema
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Olethreutes (Phiaris) astrologana Zeller, 1875Astronomer Moth
Pediasia trisecta Walker, 1856Greater Sod Webworm
Pelochrista derelicta Heinrich, 1929Derelict Eucosma Moth
Perispasta caeculalis Zeller, 1875Manyflower deserttrumpets
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phalaenophana pyramusalis Walker, 1859Dark-banded Owlet
Philometra metonalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Phalaenostola metonalis Walker, 1859
Photedes includens Walker, 1858Included Cordgrass Borer
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Phtheochroa birdana Busck, 1907
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllocnistis populiella Chambers, 1875Aspen leaf miner
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Platynota idaeusalis Walker, 1859Tufted Apple Bud
Polia imbrifera Guenée, 1852Cloudy Arches
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Protitame virginalis Hulst, 1900The Virgin Moth
Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides Guenée, 1852Tufted Thyatirid
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Rivula propinqualis Guenée, 1854Spotted Grass Moth
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Scoparia biplagialis Walker, 1865Double-striped Scoparia
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Syndemis afflictana Walker, 1863Black-and-gray Banded Leafroller
Thracides cleanthes aspilota (P. Mabille &..., 1912)⇒ Thracides cleanthes cleanthes Latreille, 1824
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Trichodezia albovittata Guenée, 1858White Striped Black
Virbia ferruginosa Walker, 1854Five-spotted Holomelina
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart
Zygaena sarpedon tipula Marten, 1957

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Elk (Clayton County Iowa)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
24
108
121
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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