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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Falls (Sumner County, Kansas, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
105
211
211
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
105
211
211
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
92
186
192
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
73
156
161
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
19
45
46
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Falls (Sumner County Kansas)
19 Families width 46 Species and 4 Subspecies
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms12SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854Lyonet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals5SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Glyphipterigidae Stainton, 1854Glyphipterigid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths5SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Falls (Sumner County Kansas)
45 Genera with 46 Species
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Acentria Stephens, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Achatia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1841Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18192SpeciesTaxom
Bedellia Stainton, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Crocigrapha Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Diploschizia Heppner, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Dismorphia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Drepana Schrank, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Dypterygia Stephens, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eugonobapta Warren, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Eurois Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1864Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mestra Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Notodonta Ochsenheimer, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Pennisetia Dehne, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Pheosia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1763Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1842Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudothyatira Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Sicya Guenée, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Sympistis Hübner, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Syncopacma Meyrick, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Temnora Walker, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Falls (Sumner County Kansas)
46 Species and 4 Subspecies
Acentria ephemerella Hübner, 1813European water moth
Achatia confusa Hübner, 1827
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Agrochola (Sunira) bicolorago Guenée, 1852Bicolored Sallow
Agrotis venerabilis Walker, 1856Dusky Cutworm
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Bedellia somnulentella Zeller, 1817Bindweed Bent-wing
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Caloptilia blandella Clemens, 1864Walnut Caloptilia
Crocigrapha normani Grote, 1874Climbing cherry cutworm
Diploschizia impigritella Clemens, 1862Five-barred glyphipterid moth
Dismorphia thermesina pimpla Hopffer, 1874
Drepana arcuata Walker, 1855Arched Hooktip
Dypterygia patina Harvey, 1875
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Eugonobapta nivosaria Guenée, 1857Snowy Geometer
Eurois astricta Morrison, 1874Great brown dart
Herpetogramma thestealis Walker, 1859Zigzag Herpetogramma
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Macaria aemulataria Walker, 1861Common Angle
Malacosoma californica Packard, 1864Western Tent Caterpillar
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
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Pennisetia marginata Harris, 1839Blackberry Clearwing Borer
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Pheosia rimosa Packard, 1864Black-rimmed Prominent
Phoebis philea Linnaeus, 1763Jaune D´Abricot
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Polites origenes Fabricius, 1793Cross-Line Skipper
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides Guenée, 1852Tufted Thyatirid
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Sicya macularia Harris, 1850Sharp-lined Yellow
Speranza pustularia Guenée, 1857Lesser Maple Spanworm
Sympistis dinalda J.B. Smith, 1908Broad-lined Sallow
Syncopacma palpilineella Chambers, 1875
Temnora elegans polia Rothschild, 1904
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Falls (Sumner County Kansas)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
19
45
46
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