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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Forest City (Mason County, Illinois, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
72
203
248
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
72
203
248
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
66
190
230
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
57
155
188
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
13
23
23
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Forest City (Mason County Illinois)
13 Families width 23 Species and 3 Subspecies
Adelidae Bruand, 1851Adelid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms4SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper3SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Forest City (Mason County Illinois)
23 Genera with 23 Species
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Adela Latreille, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1857Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cryptolechia Zeller, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Doxocopa Hübner, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1836Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Hysterosia Stephens, 1829
0SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1832Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Marblepsis Hering, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1908Borer Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Phalaena radiosa Esper, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Porphyrosela A.F. Braun, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Sparganothis Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1773Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaena Fabricius, 1957Burnet1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Forest City (Mason County Illinois)
23 Species and 3 Subspecies
Adela ridingsella Clemens, 1864Ridings Fairy Moth
Adonisea florida Guenée, 1852
Catocala nuptialis (Walker, 1857)⇒ Catocala nupta Linnaeus, 1767
Cryptolechia scolia Meyrick, 1902
Doxocopa agathina agathis (Godart, 1824)⇒ Doxocopa agathina agathina Cramer, 1777
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Eurema mexicana Boisduval, 1836Mexican Yellow
Leptophobia eucosma eucosma Erschoff, 1875
Lycaena thoe Gray, 1832
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Marblepsis tiphia Swinhoe, 1903
Papaipema circumlucens Smith, 1899Hop Stalk Borer Moth
Papaipema sciata Bird, 1908Cluvers Root Borer
Phalaena chorebus Cramer, 1777
Polites origenes Fabricius, 1793Cross-Line Skipper
Porphyrosela desmodiella Clemens, 1859
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Sparganothis sulfureana Clemens, 1860Blueberry leafroller
Speyeria idalia Drury, 1773Female Regal Fritillary
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Zygaena sarpedon tipula Marten, 1957

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Forest City (Mason County Illinois)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
13
23
23
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