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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Grand River (Decatur County, Iowa, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
67
153
174
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
67
153
174
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
56
132
146
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
45
117
133
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
15
76
90
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Grand River (Decatur County Iowa)
15 Families width 90 Species
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths13SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals8SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms21SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths14SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Grand River (Decatur County Iowa)
76 Genera with 90 Species
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Acleris Hübner, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Allagrapha Franclemont, 18021SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1875Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Ancylis Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Argyria Huebner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1872Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Chlorochlamys Hulst, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Costaconvexa Agenjo, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1868Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Depressaria Haworth, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Dichomeris Hübner, 19861SpeciesTaxom
Drepana Schrank, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Dyspteris Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Elophila Hübner, 19722SpeciesTaxom
Endothenia Stephens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1936Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Eucosma Hübner, 19074SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 18592SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1854Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Lambdina Capps, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Libytheana Michener, 1777New World Snouts1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1878Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Loxostege Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Microcrambus Bleszynski, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nycterosea Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Olethreutes Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Panaxia Tams, 01SpeciesTaxom
Pandemis Hübner, 18692SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1910Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Pelochrista Lederer, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Perispasta Zeller, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Phaneta Stephens, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Philometra Costa, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1842Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudohermonassa Varga, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Richia Grote, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Rivula Duponchel, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Sitochroa Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1862Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Stenalcidia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Trichodezia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Grand River (Decatur County Iowa)
90 Species
Acleris chalybeana Fernald, 1882Lesser maple leafroller
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agrius cingulata Fabricius, 1775Pink Spotted Hawk-moth
Allagrapha aerea Hübner, 1802Copper Looper Moth
Amphipoea americana Speyer, 1875American Ear
Ancylis metamelana Walker, 1863Black-marked Ancylis
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Argyria nivalis Drury, 1773
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Catocala cerogama Guenée, 1852Yellow Banded Underwing
Catocala grynea Cramer, 1782Woody Underwing
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria Gu, 1857Blackberry Looper
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria Wollaston, 1858Bent line Carpet
Cucullia convexipennis Grote & Robi..., 1868Aster cutworm
Depressaria (Depressaria) depressana Fabricius, 1775Blunt's flat-body moth
Desmia maculalis (Hübner, 1796)⇒ Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796
Dichomeris copa Hodges, 1986Copa Dichomeris
Drepana arcuata Walker, 1855Arched Hooktip
Dyspteris abortivaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Bad-Wing
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Elophila gyralis Hulst, 1886Waterlily Borer
Elophila tinealis (Munroe, 1972)⇒ Synclita tinealis Munroe, 1972
Endothenia hebesana Walker, 1863Dull-barred Endothenia Moth
Ennomos magnaria Guenée, 1858Maple Spanworm
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Eucosma ochrocephala Walsingham, 1895Pale-headed Phaneta
Eucosma parmatana Clemens, 1860Aster Eucosma Moth
Eucosma similiana Clemens, 1860
Eucosma tomonana Kearfott, 1907Aster-Head Eucosma Moth
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Feltia (Feltia) herilis Grote, 1873Herald Dart
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Herpetogramma aeglealis Walker, 1859Serpentine Webworm
Herpetogramma thestealis Walker, 1859Zigzag Herpetogramma
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hypena madefactalis Guenée, 1854Gray Edged Bomolacha
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Lacinipolia meditata Grote, 1873Pink-backed cutworm
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Lambdina quercivoraria Guenée, 1858
Leucania commoides Guenée, 1852Comma Wainscot
Leucania phragmitidicola Guenée, 1852Phragmites Wainscot
Libytheana carinenta Cramer, 1777American Snout
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lithacodia muscosula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote muscosula Guenée, 1852
Lithophane unimoda Lintner, 1878Dowdy Pinion
Loxostege (Margaritia) sticticalis Linnaeus, 1761Beet webworm
Microcrambus elegans Clemens, 1860Elegant Grass-veneer
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794Gem
Olethreutes bipartitana Clemens, 1860Divided Olethreutes
Oligia modica Guenée, 1852Black Banded Brocade
Palthis angulalis Hübner, 1796Dark Spotted Palthis
Panaxia papaipema
Pandemis lamprosana Robinson, 1869Woodgrain Leafroller
Pandemis limitata Robinson, 1869Three-lined leaf roller
Papaipema arctivorens Hampson, 1910Northern Burdock Borer
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Pelochrista similiana Clemens, 1860Similar Eucosma
Perispasta caeculalis Zeller, 1875Manyflower deserttrumpets
Phaneta ochrocephala Walsingham, 1895Pale-headed Phaneta
Philometra metonalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Phalaenostola metonalis Walker, 1859
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Pseudohermonassa bicarnea Guenée, 1852Pink spotted dart
Rheumaptera meadii (Packard, 1874)⇒ Coryphista meadii Packard, 1874
Richia albicosta (Smith, 1888)⇒ Striacosta albicosta Smith, 1888
Rivula propinqualis Guenée, 1854Spotted Grass Moth
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Scopula inductata Guenée, 1858Soft-lined Wave
Sitochroa palealis Denis & Schi..., 1775Carrot Seed Moth
Speranza pustularia Guenée, 1857Lesser Maple Spanworm
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Stenalcidia pampinaria Guenée, 1858
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Trichodezia albovittata Guenée, 1858White Striped Black
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Grand River (Decatur County Iowa)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
15
76
90
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
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