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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Fairfield (Buena Vista County, Iowa, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
48
108
115
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
48
108
115
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
46
105
112
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
39
96
103
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
14
61
65
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Fairfield (Buena Vista County)
14 Families width 65 Species
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths11SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths16SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper5SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals11SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones5SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae (Latreille, 1809)Armyworms5SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Fairfield (Buena Vista County)
61 Genera with 65 Species
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Alsophila Hübner, 1841Alsophila Ferns1SpeciesTaxom
Amolita Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Arugisa Walker, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1906Desert Marigolds1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chytolita Grote, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Clemensia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Costaconvexa Agenjo, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1860Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Deidamia Clemens, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Drepana Schrank, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Dypterygia Stephens, 19741SpeciesTaxom
Epimecis Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 17701SpeciesTaxom
Euparthenos Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Eutrapela Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Galasa Walker, 1873Leaftiers1SpeciesTaxom
Haematopis Hübner, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Heliomata Grote & Robi..., 18661SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18311SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1854Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1793Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nomophila Hübner, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Paectes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Paleacrita Riley, 17951SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenophana Grote, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18242SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1867Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Sphecodina Blanchard, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Stiriodes Hampson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Tetracis Guenée, 1857Slant-Lines1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Fairfield (Buena Vista County)
65 Species
Alsophila pometaria Harris, 1841Fall Cankerworm
Amolita fessa Grote, 1874Feeble Grass Moth
Arugisa lutea (Smith, 1900)⇒ Arugisa latiorella Walker, 1863
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Baileya levitans Smith, 1906Pale Baileya
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854Morbid Owlet
Clemensia albata (Packard, 1864)⇒ Clemensia patella Packard, 1864
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria Wollaston, 1858Bent line Carpet
Crambus agitatellus Clemens, 1860Double-banded Grass-veneer
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Deidamia inscriptum Harris, 1839Lettered Sphinx
Drepana arcuata Walker, 1855Arched Hooktip
Dypterygia rozmani Berio, 1974American Bird'S-Wing
Epimecis hortaria (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Epimecis virginaria Herbst, 1785
Euchlaena serrata Drury, 1770Saw Wing
Euparthenos nubilis Hübner, 1816Locust Underwing
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Eutrapela clemataria Abbott & Smith, 1797Curve toothed Geometer
Galasa nigrinodis Zeller, 1873Boxwood Leaftier
Haematopis grataria Fabricius, 1798Chickweed Geometer
Heliomata cycladata Grote & Robi..., 1866Common Spring Moth
Holomelina aurantiaca (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia aurantiaca Hübner, 1827
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypena baltimoralis Guenée, 1854Baltimore Bomolocha
Hypercompe scribonia Stoll, 1790Eyed Tiger Moth
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lithacodia carneola (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pseudeustrotia carneola Guenée, 1852
Malacosoma americana Fabricius, 1793Eastern tent caterpillar
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nomophila nearctica Munroe, 1973American Celery Webworm
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Paectes abrostoloides Guenée, 1852Large Paectes
Paleacrita vernata Peck, 1795Pear spring cankerworm
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Phalaenophana pyramusalis Walker, 1859Dark-banded Owlet
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edward's hairstreak
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Speranza pustularia Guenée, 1857Lesser Maple Spanworm
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Sphecodina abbottii Swainson, 1821Abbot'S Sphinx Moth
Stiriodes obtusa (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Grotella dis Grote, 1883
Tetracis cachexiata Guenée, 1857White Slant Line
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Zale minerea Guenée, 1852Colorful Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Fairfield (Buena Vista County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
14
61
65
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