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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Falls (Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
103
198
203
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
103
198
203
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
92
180
188
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
71
144
150
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
19
51
56
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Falls (Cerro Gordo County)
19 Families width 56 Species and 2 Subspecies
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms14SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854Lyonet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals5SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths7SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Glyphipterigidae Stainton, 1854Glyphipterigid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids2SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Falls (Cerro Gordo County)
51 Genera with 56 Species
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Acentria Stephens, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Achatia Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Amydria Clemens, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Bedellia Stainton, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoteuchia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Crocigrapha Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Diploschizia Heppner, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Drepana Schrank, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Eugonobapta Warren, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1875Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 18592SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Mestra Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Notodonta Ochsenheimer, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Pandemis Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Pheosia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Platynota Clemens, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1842Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudexentera Heinrich, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Pseudothyatira Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Sicya Guenée, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Terastia Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Falls (Cerro Gordo County)
56 Species and 2 Subspecies
Acentria ephemerella Hübner, 1813European water moth
Achatia confusa Hübner, 1827
Achatia latex Guenée, 1852
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Acronicta innotata Guenée, 1852Birch Dagger
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Agonopterix nigrinotella Busck, 1908
Agonopterix pulvipennella Clemens, 1864Goldenrod Leafffolder
Agrochola (Sunira) bicolorago Guenée, 1852Bicolored Sallow
Agrotis venerabilis Walker, 1856Dusky Cutworm
Amydria effrentella Clemens, 1859Brown-Blotched Amydria Moth
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Bedellia somnulentella Zeller, 1817Bindweed Bent-wing
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Caloptilia blandella Clemens, 1864Walnut Caloptilia
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Chionodes thoraceochrella Chambers, 1872
Chrysoteuchia topiarius Zeller, 1866Cranberry Girdler
Crocigrapha normani Grote, 1874Climbing cherry cutworm
Diploschizia impigritella Clemens, 1862Five-barred glyphipterid moth
Drepana arcuata Walker, 1855Arched Hooktip
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Epinotia lindana Fernald, 1892Diamondback Epinotia
Eugonobapta nivosaria Guenée, 1857Snowy Geometer
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Euxoa campestris Grote, 1875Flat Dart
Herpetogramma abdominalis Zeller, 1872Abdominal Grass Moth
Herpetogramma thestealis Walker, 1859Zigzag Herpetogramma
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Macaria aemulataria Walker, 1861Common Angle
Mestra dorcas Fabricius, 1775Jamaican Mestra
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Notodonta basitriens Walker, 1855
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Pandemis lamprosana Robinson, 1869Woodgrain Leafroller
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Pheosia rimosa Packard, 1864Black-rimmed Prominent
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Platynota exasperatana Zeller, 1875Exasperating Platynota
Polites origenes Fabricius, 1793Cross-Line Skipper
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Pseudexentera cressoniana Clemens, 1864Oak olethreutid leafroller
Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides Guenée, 1852Tufted Thyatirid
Rheumaptera hastata Linnaeus, 1758Argent & Sable
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Sicya macularia Harris, 1850Sharp-lined Yellow
Speranza pustularia Guenée, 1857Lesser Maple Spanworm
Terastia meticulosalis Guenée, 1854Erythrina Borer
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Xestia normaniana Grote, 1874Norman'S Dart Moth
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Falls (Cerro Gordo County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
19
51
56
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