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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
127
302
313
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
127
302
313
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
113
284
288
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
84
239
242
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
18
75
80
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Greene County (Illinois)
18 Families width 80 Species and 4 Subspecies
Noctuidae (Latreille, 1809)Armyworms18SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths15SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals9SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths7SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper5SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Mimallonidae Burmeister, 1878Mimallonid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Megalopygidae Herrich-Schä..., 1855Crinkled Flannel Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae (Hampson, 1894)Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings3SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae (Duponchel, 1845)Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Greene County (Illinois)
75 Genera with 80 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1874Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Allotria Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Amathusia Fabricius, 1763King butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Anacamptodes McDunnough, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Anorthodes Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Antirrhea Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Argyrogramma Hübner, 17942SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Bellura Walker, 1865
0SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1874Underwing moths4SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1758Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Choephora Grote & Robi..., 18681SpeciesTaxom
Cirrhophanus Grote, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Derrima Walker, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Dichorda Warren, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Enodia Hübner, 1781Pearly-eyes1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1857Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Homostinea W.G. Dietz, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Hydria Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hyparpax Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Hypsoropha Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Ilexia Ferguson, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Lacosoma Grote, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Ledaea Druce, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Lerema Scudder, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Leuconycta Hampson, 1909
0SpeciesTaxom
Lochmaeus Doubleday, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Marimatha Walker, 1852Lemon Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Megalopyge Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Meganola Dyar, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Melanomma Grote, 1875Melanomma lichen1SpeciesTaxom
Mellilla Grote, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Misogada Walker, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1798Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Olceclostera Butler, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Opsiphanes Doubleday, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Paectes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1864Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 18322SpeciesTaxom
Paratrea Grote, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Phalaena radiosa Esper, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Phosphila Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Phyprosopus Grote, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Phytometra Haworth, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Polygrammate Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrhia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18001SpeciesTaxom
Rhescyntis Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Sannina Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Sibine Herrich-Schä..., 18601SpeciesTaxom
Spiloloma Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1794Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Spragueia Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Stiriodes Hampson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Timandra Duponchel, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Greene County (Illinois)
80 Species and 4 Subspecies
Acronicta albarufa Grote, 1874Barrens Dagger Moth
Allotria elonympha Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Amathusia phidippus phidippus Linnaeus, 1763Common Palmking
Anacamptodes defectaria Guenée, 1858Brown-shaded Gray Moth
Anorthodes tarda (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Athetis tarda Guenée, 1852
Antirrhea philoctetes philoctetes Linnaeus, 1758
Argyrogramma basigera (Walker, 1865)⇒ Cerura scitiscripta Walker, 1865
Argyrogramma verruca Fabricius, 1794Golden Looper
Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779Giant purple hairstreak
Catocala carissima (Hulst, 1880)⇒ Catocala cara Guenée, 1852
Catocala flebilis Grote, 1872Mournful Underwing
Catocala insolabilis Guenée, 1852Inconsolable Underwing
Catocala residua Grote, 1874Residua Underwing
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Choephora fungorum Grote, 1868Bent Lined Dart
Cirrhophanus triangulifer Grote, 1872Goldenrod Stowaway
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Darapsa versicolor Harris, 1839Hydrangea sphinx
Datana drexelii H.Edwards, 1884Drexel'S Datana
Derrima stellata Walker, 1857Pink Star Moth
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Dichorda iridaria Guenée, 1857Showy Emerald
Enodia portlandia (Fabricius, 1781)⇒ Lethe portlandia Fabricius, 1781
Erynnis zarucco Lucas, 1857Streamlined Dusky Wing
Euchlaena deplanaria Walker, 1862
Eumorpha fasciatus Sulzer, 1776Banded Sphinx
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Homostinea curviliniella Dietz, 1905
Hydria undulata (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Rheumaptera undulata Linnaeus, 1758
Hyparpax aurora Aboth & Smith, 1797Pink Prominent
Hypsoropha hormos Hübner, 1818Small Necklace Moth
Ilexia intractata Walker, , 1863Black-dotted Ruddy Moth
Lacosoma chiridota Grote, 1864Scalloped Sack Bearer
Ledaea perditalis Walker, 1859Buttonbush Owlet
Lerema accius Smith, 1797Clouded Skipper
Lochmaeus manteo Doubleday, 1841Variable Oak Leaf Caterpillar
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manduca jasminearum Guérin, 1832Ash Sphinx
Marimatha nigrofimbria Guenée, 1852Black Bordered Lemon Moth
Megalopyge crispata Packard, 1864Black-waved Flannel Moth
Meganola phylla (Dyar, 1898)⇒ Meganola minuscula Zeller, 1872
Melanomma auricinctaria Grote, 1875Gold-lined Melanomma
Mellilla xanthometata Walker, 1862Orange Wing
Misogada unicolor Packard, 1864Drab Prominent
Mormonia vidua Smith & Abbot, 1798Liris Skipper
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Olceclostera angelica Grote, 1864Angel Moth
Opsiphanes batea euchlaena Fruhstorfer, 1917
Paectes abrostoloides Guenée, 1852Large Paectes
Palthis asopialis Guenée, 1854Faint Spotted Palthis
Papaipema cerussata Grote, 1864Ironweed Borer
Parasa chloris Herrich-Schä..., 1854Rose leaf caterpillar
Parasa indetermina Boisduval, 1832Stinging rose caterpillar
Paratrea plebeja Fabricius, 1777Plebeian Sphinx
Phalaena chorebus Cramer, 1777
Phosphila turbulenta Hübner, 1827Turbulent Phosphila
Phyprosopus callitrichoides Grote, 1872Curve Lined Owlet
Phytometra rhodarialis Walker, 1859Pink Bordered Yellow
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Poanes yehl Skinner, 1893Southern Swamp Skipper
Polites vibex Geyer, 1832Whirlabout
Polygrammate hebraeicum Hübner, 1818Hebrew
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrrhia cilisca (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pyrrhia umbra Hufnagel, 1766
Renia adspergillus Bosc, 1800Cope's Gray Treefrog
Rhescyntis hippodamia hippodamia Cramer, 1777
Sannina uroceriformis Walker, 1856Persimmon Borer
Schizura apicalis Grote & Robi..., 1886Plain Schizura
Sibine stimulea (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Acharia stimulea Clemens, 1860
Spiloloma lunilinea Grote, 1873Moon Lined Moth
Spodoptera dolichos Fabricius, 1794Dolichos Armyworm Moth
Spragueia leo Guenée, 1852Common Spragueia
Stiriodes obtusa (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Grotella dis Grote, 1883
Timandra amaturaria Walker, 1866Cobra Inchworm
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Zale lunifera (Hübner, 1818)⇒ Zale lunata Drury, 1773

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Greene County (Illinois)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
18
75
80
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