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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Exeter (Clay County, Kansas, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
38
73
83
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
38
73
83
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
38
73
83
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
35
70
80
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
16
38
48
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Exeter (Kansas)
16 Families width 48 Species and 1 Subspecies
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms4SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals5SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae (Latreille, 1802)Hawk Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Mimallonidae Burmeister, 1878Mimallonid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths4SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Exeter (Kansas)
38 Genera with 48 Species
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Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Bagisara Crumb, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths6SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Dryocampa Harris, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Eudeilinia Packard, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 18212SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hemileuca Walker, 1773Port Arthur Buck Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1863Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Lacosoma Grote, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1877Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Lochmaeus Doubleday, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18732SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1820Tent Caterpillar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1798Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nerice Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Nycterosea Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Pococera Zeller, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1787Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Udea Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Exeter (Kansas)
48 Species and 1 Subspecies
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Bagisara buxea Grote, 1881Three-lined Bagisera Moth
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Callosamia promethea Drury, 1773Promethea moth
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala connubialis Guenée, 1852Connubial Underwing
Catocala grynea Cramer, 1782Woody Underwing
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Catocala micronympha Guenée, 1852Little Bride
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Clostera inclusa Hübner, 1831Angle Lined Prominent
Darapsa myron Cramer, 1779Grape-vine Sphinx
Dryocampa rubicunda Fabricius, 1793Green-striped mapleworm
Eudeilinia herminiata Guenée, 1857Northern Eudeilinea
Eumorpha achemon Drury, 1773Achemon sphinx
Eumorpha pandorus Hübner, 1821Pandora sphinx
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Hemileuca maia Drury, 1773Buck moth
Hesperia metea Scudder, 1863Cobweb Skipper
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Lacosoma chiridota Grote, 1864Scalloped Sack Bearer
Lithophane viridipallens Grote, 1877Pale Greeen Pinion Moth
Lochmaeus manteo Doubleday, 1841Variable Oak Leaf Caterpillar
Macaria aemulataria Walker, 1861Common Angle
Macaria multilineata Packard, 1873Many Lined Angle
Malacosoma americana Fabricius, 1793Eastern tent caterpillar
Malacosoma disstria (Hübner, 1820)⇒ Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876
Mormonia vidua Smith & Abbot, 1798Liris Skipper
Nerice bidentata Walker, 1855Base-streaked Prominent Moth
Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794Gem
Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797White-marked tussock moth
Orthodes detracta Walker, 1857Disparaged Arches
Paonias astylus Drury, 1773Huckleberry Sphinx
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pococera asperatella Clemens, 1860Maple webworm
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Speranza pustularia Guenée, 1857Lesser Maple Spanworm
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Sphinx gordius (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Theretra cajus Cramer, 1777
Udea rubigalis Guenée, 1854Celery leaftier
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Zale unilineata Grote, 1876One Lined Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Exeter (Kansas)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
16
38
48
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