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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
147
478
566
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
147
478
566
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
135
450
518
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
104
377
437
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
23
128
154
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Gove County
23 Families width 154 Species and 8 Subspecies
#PNTGHCLESDRZ
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones12SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals21SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms22SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae (Leach, 1815)Cankerworm moths12SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper27SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies12SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae (Boisduval, 1837)And Giant Silk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae (Grote, 1882)Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Gove County
128 Genera with 154 Species
#ABCDEFGHIJLMNOPRSTUVWZ
Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Adelpha Hübner, 1837Sister1SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1874Flower Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Adoxophyes Meyrick, 1969Smaller Tea Tortrix1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Alsophila Hübner, 1841Alsophila Ferns1SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1875Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Anatrytone Dyar, 1905
0SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Archirhoe Herbulot, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Argyria Huebner, 17732SpeciesTaxom
Aroga Busck, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Arta Grote, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Blepharomastix Lederer, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 19151SpeciesTaxom
Cataclysta Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1782Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures2SpeciesTaxom
Celotes Godman & Salvin, 1877Streaky skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1810Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 1936
0SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1761Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Coloradia Blake, 1863Pinemoths1SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1863Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Cudonigera Obraztsov & ..., 18731SpeciesTaxom
Cyclophora Hübner, 1861Mochas1SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds2SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Donacaula Hampson, 1890
0SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Elophila Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ematurga Lederer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Emmelina Tutt, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1869Duskywings5SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1871Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Eucosma Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1836Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Euscirrhopterus Grote, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Eutelia Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Euthrix Meigen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Fruva Grote, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Gnophaela Walker, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Gypsonoma Meyrick, 1895
0SpeciesTaxom
Habrosyne Hübner, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1938Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1825
Hayworms0SpeciesTaxom
Itame Hubner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lerema Scudder, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1837Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lobocleta Warren, 18732SpeciesTaxom
Lomographa Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper4SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1793Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Matigramma Grote, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Megathymus Scudder, 18342SpeciesTaxom
Melanchroia Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Mimoschinia Warren, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Neominois Scudder, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nomophila Hübner, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Notocrypta de Nicéville, 1926Demons1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Operophtera Hübner, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Opsiphanes Doubleday, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Oria Hübner, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa4SpeciesTaxom
Parapoynx Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Pelochrista Lederer, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phalaena radiosa Esper, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Philometra Costa, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1861Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Piruna W.H. Evans, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Pompeius W.H. Evans, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Ponometia Herrich-Schä..., 18891SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1852Checkered Whites3SpeciesTaxom
Problema Skinner & Wi..., 18861SpeciesTaxom
Pseudothyatira Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrhia Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Rachiplusia Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Rhescyntis Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1806Satyr Orchids2SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1883Flower Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1773Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Sphingicampa Walsh, 18792SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1852Scrub-Hairstreaks2SpeciesTaxom
Synclita Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Syncopacma Meyrick, 1938
0SpeciesTaxom
Thessalia Scudder, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Thiotricha Meyrick, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Urbanus Hübner, 1758Longtail Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaena Fabricius, 1957Burnet1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Gove County
154 Species and 8 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Adelpha bredowii Geyer, 1837Bredow'S Sister
Adonisea alencis Harvey, 1875
Adonisea chrysellus Grote, 1874
Adonisea jaguarina Guenée, 1852
Adonisea tertia Grote, 1874
Adoxophyes trirhabda Diakonoff, 1969
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Alsophila pometaria Harris, 1841Fall Cankerworm
Anaea andria Scudder, 1875Goatweed Butterfly
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Archirhoe neomexicana Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Argyria auratella (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Vaxi auratellus Clemens, 1860
Argyria nivalis Drury, 1773
Aroga paulella Busck, 1903
Arta statalis Grote, 1875Posturing Arta
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779Giant purple hairstreak
Atrytone delaware (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Blepharomastix ranalis Guenée, 1854Hollow-spotted Blepharomastix
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Caloptilia fraxinella Ely, 1915Ash Leaf Cone Roller
Cataclysta lemnata Linnaeus, 1758Small China mark
Catocala grynea Cramer, 1782Woody Underwing
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Celotes nessus Edwards, 1877Common Streaky-Skipper
Ceratomia amyntor Geyer, 1835Elm sphinx
Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810Carlota Checkerspot
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias palaeno (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Colias electo Linnaeus, 1763
Coloradia pandora Blake, 1863Pandora Moth
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Crambus saltuellus Zeller, 1863Pasture Grass-veneer
Cudonigera houstonana Grote, 1873Juniper Budworm Moth
Cyclophora nanaria Walker, 1861Cankerworm
Cycnia oregonensis Stretch, 1874Foam-nest Frogs
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Elophila (Elophila) nymphaeata Linnaeus, 1758Brown China Mark
Ematurga atomaria atomaria Linnaeus, 1758Common Heath
Emmelina monodactyla Linnaeus, 1758Common Plume
Ennomos subsignaria Hübner, 1823Elm Spanworm
Erynnis (Erynnis) brizo Boisduval & ..., 1832Banded Oak Dusky Wing
Erynnis afranius Lintner, 1878Afranius Duskywing
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Erynnis martialis Scudder, 1869Mottled Dusky Wing
Euchloe olympia W. Edwards, 1871Olympia
Eucosma ridingsana Robinson, 1869Ridings Eucosma Moth
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Eurema mexicana Boisduval, 1836Mexican Yellow
Euscirrhopterus gloveri Grote & Robi..., 1868Purslane Moth
Eutelia pulcherrimus (Grote, 1865)⇒ Eutelia pulcherrima Grote, 1865
Euthrix potatoria Linnaeus, 1758Drinker
Fruva fasciatella (Grote, 1875)⇒ Ponometia fasciatella Grote, 1875
Gnophaela vermiculata Grote, 1864Green Lattice
Grammia (Grammia) phyllira Drury, 1773Phyllira Moth
Habrosyne scripta Gosse, 1840Lettered Habrosyne
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Heliothis (Heliothis) phloxiphaga Grote & Robi..., 1867Artematopid beetles
Hesperia pahaska Leussler, 1938Baja California Norte
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Itame sulphurea (Packard, 1878)⇒ Speranza sulphurea Packard, 1873
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lerema accius Smith, 1797Clouded Skipper
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis bredowii (Hübner, 1837)⇒ Adelpha bredowii Geyer, 1837
Lobocleta ossularia Hübner & Geyer, 1837Drab Brown Wave
Lobocleta peralbata Packard, 1873
Lomographa vestaliata Guenée, 1857White Spring Moth
Lycaena (Chalceria) dione Scudder, 1868Gray Copper
Lycaena (Chalceria) rubidus Behr, 1866'White Mountains' Ruddy Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Malacosoma americana Fabricius, 1793Eastern tent caterpillar
Matigramma rubrosuffusa Grote, 1882Coffee cliffbrake
Megathymus streckeri Skinner, 1895Plains giant skipper
Megathymus yuccae Boisduval & ..., 1834Yucca Giant Skipper
Melanchroia chephise Stoll, 1782Snowbush Spanworm
Mimoschinia rufofascialis Stephens, 1834Barber-pole caterpillar
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Neominois ridingsii Edwards, 1865Grasshopper Satyr
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nomophila nearctica Munroe, 1973American Celery Webworm
Notocrypta paralysos alysia Evans, 1926
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Operophtera bruceata Hulst, 1886Bruce Spanworm
Opsiphanes batea euchlaena Fruhstorfer, 1917
Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797White-marked tussock moth
Oria insularis Herrich-Schä..., 1898
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) multicaudata Kirby, 1884Double Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Parapoynx badiusalis Walker, 1859Chestnut-marked Pondweed Moth
Pelochrista corosana Walsingham, 1884
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phalaena chorebus Cramer, 1777
Philometra metonalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Phalaenostola metonalis Walker, 1859
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris marginalis (Scudder, 1861)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Piruna pirus Edwards, 1878Russet Skipperling
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Pompeius verna Edwards, 1862Little Glassy Wing
Ponometia phecolisca Druce, 1889Bengal tonguesole
Pontia beckerii W. Edwards, 1871Becker's white
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Pontia sisymbrii Boisduval, 1852California White
Problema byssus Edwards, 1886Bunchgrass Skipper
Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides Guenée, 1852Tufted Thyatirid
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrrhia exprimens Walker, 1857Purple-lined Sallow
Rachiplusia ou Guenée, 1852Gray Looper
Rhescyntis hippodamia hippodamia Cramer, 1777
Satyrium (Satyrium) acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862Acadian Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Schinia gaurae J. E. Smith, 1797Clouded Crimson
Schinia grandimedia Hardwick, 1996Boneset Flower Moth
Schinia hulstia Tepper, 1883Hulsts Flower Moth
Schinia obliqua Smith, 1883Western cordilleran bunchberry
Semiothisa denticulata (Grote, 1883)⇒ Digrammia denticulata Grote, 1883
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria idalia Drury, 1773Female Regal Fritillary
Sphingicampa bicolor (Harris, 1841)⇒ Syssphinx bicolor Harris, 1841
Sphingicampa bisecta (Lintner, 1879)⇒ Syssphinx bisecta Lintner, 1879
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Strymon sylvinus Boisduval, 1852
Synclita obliteralis Walker, 1859Dusky China-mark
Thessalia leanira Felder, 1860Leanira Checkerspot
Thiotricha atractodes Meyrick, 1922
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Urbanus proteus Linnaeus, 1758Bean leaf roller
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face
Zygaena sarpedon tipula Marten, 1957

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Gove County
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
23
128
154
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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