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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Garden (Boone County, Iowa, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
101
238
230
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
100
237
230
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
98
234
226
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
80
192
184
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
26
83
88
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Garden (Iowa)
26 Families width 88 Species and 4 Subspecies
#CPTNGESLRHYZ
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms21SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths3SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths10SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals4SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper2SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Nepticulidae Stainton, 1854Leaf miners1SpeciesTaxom
Ypsolophidae Guenée, 1845Ypsolophid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Garden (Iowa)
83 Genera with 88 Species
#ABCDEHLMNOPRSTVXYZ
Acentria Stephens, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Achroia Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Acleris Hübner, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1758Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1874Cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Anacampsis J. Curtis, 1861Anacampsis New Species1SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Ancylis Hübner, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1865Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aristotelia Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Atrophaneura Reakirt, 1889Pachliopta1SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 17812SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoesthia Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoteuchia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Coleophora Hübner, 1843Casebearers1SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Cydalima Lederer, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1758Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Depressaria Haworth, 17831SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Emmelina Tutt, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Eucosma Hübner, 19072SpeciesTaxom
Euphyia Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1856Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Evergestis Hübner, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Hahncappsia Munroe, 19671SpeciesTaxom
Hedya Hübner, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Hydraecia Guenée, 17891SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1775Hayworms1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Lateroligia Zilli , L. R..., 17941SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Limnaecia Stainton, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Moodna Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nemoria Hübner, 1857Emerald1SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nycterosea Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Ostrinia Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Perispasta Zeller, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18601SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Philometra Costa, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Psyche Schrank, 1767Leptosia nina malayana1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Rivula Duponchel, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sitochroa Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1808Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Stigmella Schrank, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Tricholita Grote, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1918Crocus Geometer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1758Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Ypsolopha Latreille, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Zygaena Fabricius, 1957Burnet1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Garden (Iowa)
88 Species and 4 Subspecies
Acentria ephemerella Hübner, 1813European water moth
Achroia grisella Fabricius, 1794Lesser bee moth
Acleris nivisellana Walsingham, 1879Apple leaf twister
Acronicta (Acronicta) leporina Linnaeus, 1758Leporina Dagger Moth
Agriphila straminella Denis & Schi..., 1775Pearl Veneer
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Agrotis volubilis Harvey, 1874Blackspotted flounder
Amphipyra (Amphipyra) tragopoginis Clerck, 1759Mouse
Anacampsis rhoifructella Clemens, 1861
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anania coronata (Hufnagel, 1767)⇒ Phlyctaenia coronata Hufnagel, 1767
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Ancylis muricana Walsingham, 1879Red-headed Anclylis
Archips purpurana (Clemens, 1865)⇒ Archips purpuranus Clemens, 1865
Aristotelia roseosuffusella Clemens, 1860Aristotelia Moth
Atrophaneura semperi melanotus Staudinger, 1889
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Caloptilia rhoifoliella Chambers, 1876Sumac Leafblotch Miner
Caloptilia stigmatella Fabricius, 1781White-triangle Slender
Chrysoesthia sexguttella Thunberg, 1794Moth
Chrysoteuchia topiarius Zeller, 1866Cranberry Girdler
Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856Rustylined leaftier
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Coleophora limosipennella Duponchel, 1843Dark Elm Case-bearer
Ctenucha virginica Esper, 1794Virginia Ctenucha
Cydalima perspectalis Walker, 1859Box Tree Moth
Cydia pomonella Linnaeus, 1758Codling Moth
Depressaria (Depressaria) radiella Goeze, 1783Cow-parsnip Flat-body
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Emmelina monodactyla Linnaeus, 1758Common Plume
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Eucosma parmatana Clemens, 1860Aster Eucosma Moth
Eucosma tomonana Kearfott, 1907Aster-Head Eucosma Moth
Euphyia intermediata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Euphyia unangulata Haworth, 1809
Eupithecia assimilata Doubleday, 1856Currant Pug
Evergestis pallidata Hufnagel, 1811Chequered Pearl
Hahncappsia neobliteralis Capps, 1967
Hedya ochroleucana Frolich, 1828Buff-tipped Marble
Hydraecia micacea Esper, 1789Potate Stem Borer
Hyles gallii Rottemburg, 1775Bedstraw Hawk Moth
Hypsopygia costalis Fabricius, 1775Clover hay moth
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Lateroligia ophiogramma (Esper, 1794)⇒ Apamea ophiogramma Esper, 1794
Leucania pseudargyria Guenée, 1852False Wainscot
Limnaecia phragmitella Stainton, 1851Bulrush Cosmet
Lithacodia carneola (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pseudeustrotia carneola Guenée, 1852
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Moodna ostrinella Clemens, 1860Darker Moodna
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nemoria mimosaria Guenée, 1857Flanged Looper
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794Gem
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Orthodes cynica Guenée, 1852Cynical Quaker
Ostrinia nubilalis Hübner, 1796Corn moth
Palthis angulalis Hübner, 1796Dark Spotted Palthis
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Perispasta caeculalis Zeller, 1875Manyflower deserttrumpets
Pero honestaria Walker, 1860Honest Pero
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Philometra eumelusalis Walker, 1859
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Psyche casta Pallas, 1767Bagworm moth
Pyralis farinalis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moth
Rivula propinqualis Guenée, 1854Spotted Grass Moth
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Sitochroa palealis Denis & Schi..., 1775Carrot Seed Moth
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Stigmella intermedia Braun, 1917
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Tricholita signata Walker, 1860Signate Quaker
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xanthotype urticaria Swett, 1918False Crocus Geometer
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Ypsolopha dentella Fabricius, 1775European honeysuckle leafroller
Zygaena sarpedon tipula Marten, 1957

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Garden (Iowa)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
26
83
88
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