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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Golden (Adams County, Illinois, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
64
180
213
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
64
180
213
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
62
177
209
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
54
164
191
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
18
81
93
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Golden (Adams County Illinois)
18 Families width 93 Species and 3 Subspecies
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths12SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms12SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals14SpeciesTaxom
Alucitidae (Leach, 1815)Many Plumed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper9SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies7SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae (Latreille, 1802)Hawk Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones4SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Golden (Adams County Illinois)
81 Genera with 93 Species
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Acidaliastis Hampson, 19781SpeciesTaxom
Acleris Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adoxophyes Meyrick, 1969Smaller Tea Tortrix1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Alcis Curtis, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Aletia Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Alucita Linnaeus, 19931SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Argyresthia Hübner, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Atteva Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1907Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1858Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1869Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Charidryas Scudder, 1872
0SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1810Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1953Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Coleotechnites V.T. Chambers, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Dioryctria Zeller, 1973Conifer Coneworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Doxocopa Hübner, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Enargia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ephestiodes Ragonot, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Epimecis Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings5SpeciesTaxom
Eubaphe Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1871Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Eurois Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Graphiphora Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1775Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Ipimorpha Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Iridopsis Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1852Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manulea Wallengren, 1864Finger Phloxes1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oarisma Scudder, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Odontosia Hübner, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Oligocentria Herrich-Schä..., 18651SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phigalia Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1865And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Sicya Guenée, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1878Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17802SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Sympistis Hübner, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Taniva Heinrich, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Vitula Ragonot, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Golden (Adams County Illinois)
93 Species and 3 Subspecies
Acidaliastis systena Fletcher, 1978
Acleris albicomana Clemens, 1865Red-edged Acleris
Adonisea jaguarina Guenée, 1852
Adoxophyes trirhabda Diakonoff, 1969
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Alcis porcelaria Guenée, 1858
Aletia oxygala (Grote, 1881)⇒ Mythimna oxygala Grote, 1881
Alucita montana (Zagulajev, 1993)⇒ Alucita hexadactyla Linnaeus, 1758
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Argyresthia calliphanes Meyrick, 1913
Atrytone arogos Boisduval & ..., 1834Arogos Skipper
Atteva aurea Fitch, 1856Ailanthus webworm
Autographa bimaculata Stephens, 1832Double-spotted Spangle
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Callophrys (Incisalia) polios (Cook & Watson, 1907)⇒ Callophrys polia Cook & Watson, 1907
Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793Red Banded Hairstreak
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Catocala luciana Strecker, 1874Channel flounder
Catocala unijuga Walker, 1858Once-married Underwing
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Cercyonis oetus Boisduval, 1869Charon Woodnymph
Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810Carlota Checkerspot
Choristoneura pinus (Freeman, 1953)⇒ Archips pinus Freeman, 0
Clepsis virescana Clemens, 1865Greenish Apple Moth
Coleotechnites quercivorella Chambers, 1872
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Dioryctria reniculelloides Mutuura & Mu..., 1973Spruce Coneworm
Doxocopa agathina agathis (Godart, 1824)⇒ Doxocopa agathina agathina Cramer, 1777
Enargia infumata Grote, 1874Lesser Eyed Sallow
Ennomos magnaria Guenée, 1858Maple Spanworm
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Ephestiodes erythrella Ragonot, 1887
Epimecis hortaria (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Epimecis virginaria Herbst, 1785
Epinotia transmissana Walker, 1863Walker'S Epinotia Moth
Erynnis (Erynnis) brizo Boisduval & ..., 1832Banded Oak Dusky Wing
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis martialis Scudder, 1869Mottled Dusky Wing
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Eubaphe unicolor Robinson, 1869
Euchlaena obtusaria Hubner, , 1813Obtuse Euchlaena
Euchlaena tigrinaria Guenée, 1858Mottled Euchlaena
Euchloe olympia W. Edwards, 1871Olympia
Eumorpha achemon Drury, 1773Achemon sphinx
Eurois occulta Linnaeus, 1758Great Brocade
Grammia (Grammia) figurata Drury, 1773Figured Tiger Moth
Graphiphora augur Fabricius, 1775Double Dart
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Ipimorpha pleonectusa Grote, 1873Blackcheeked aspen caterpillar
Iridopsis larvaria Guenée, 1858Bent-line Gray
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena (Chalceria) heteronea Boisduval, 1852Blue Copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manulea (Setema) bicolor Grote, 1864Bicolored Moth
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Oarisma garita Reakirt, 1866Garita Skipper
Odontosia elegans Strecker, 1884Elegant Prominent
Oligocentria semirufescens Walker, 1865Red Washed Prominent
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phigalia strigataria Minot, 1869Small Phigalia
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Scoparia biplagialis Walker, 1865Double-striped Scoparia
Sicya macularia Harris, 1850Sharp-lined Yellow
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Sphinx chersis Hübner, 1823Great Ash Sphinx
Sphinx gordius (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Theretra cajus Cramer, 1777
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Sympistis dinalda J.B. Smith, 1908Broad-lined Sallow
Synanthedon exitiosa Say, 1823Peachtree borer
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Taniva albolineana Kearfott, 1907Spruce needleminer
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Vitula broweri Heinrich, 1956Brower'S Vitula Moth
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Golden (Adams County Illinois)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
18
81
93
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


Links, sources and further information
Lepidoptera at arkansaslepidopterasurvey.net
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