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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
145
370
437
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
145
370
437
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
133
340
401
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
102
283
340
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
28
93
112
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Hamilton County (Illinois)
28 Families width 112 Species and 2 Subspecies
#CTNHGPBULSEAY
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals13SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms17SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper11SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths8SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Batrachedridae Heinemann & ..., 1876Batrachedrid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Uraniidae Blanchard, 1845Swallowtail Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies12SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths3SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae (Hübner, 1825)Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones5SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies3SpeciesTaxom
Autostichidae Le Marchand, 1947Autostichid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Epermeniidae Spuler, 1910Epermeniid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Ypsolophidae Guenée, 1845Ypsolophid Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Hamilton County (Illinois)
93 Genera with 112 Species
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Acentria Stephens, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Acleris Hübner, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Amblyscirtes Scudder, 1941Roadside-Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Aphomia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1758Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Batrachedra Herrich-Schä..., 18281SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Callizzia Packard, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1907Elfins2SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1861Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1758Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Celypha Hübner, 18141SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs2SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Citheronia Hübner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Coleophora Hübner, 1761Casebearers1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows3SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Depressaria Haworth, 17831SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Emmelina Tutt, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Enargia Hübner, 17882SpeciesTaxom
Ephestia Guenée, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1759Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eurois Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Gillmeria Tutt, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Graphiphora Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18051SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17792SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Lateroligia Zilli , L. R..., 17941SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1868Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1851Boulder Copper6SpeciesTaxom
Lymantria Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Niditinea G. Petersen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Notocelia Hübner, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oarisma Scudder, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Ostrinia Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Pantacordis Gozmany, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Parectopa Clemens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Pasiphila Meyrick, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Peoria Ragonot, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Phthorimaea Meyrick, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Plodia Guenée, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Plusia Ochsenheimer, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1862Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pyla Grote, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Sicya Guenée, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Sitotroga HEINEMANN, 17891SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1779Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18782SpeciesTaxom
Spoladea Guenée, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Swammerdamia Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Telethusia Heinrich, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Temelucha Foerster, 19172SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Tinea Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Tineola Herrich-Schä..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1758Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Ypsolopha Latreille, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Hamilton County (Illinois)
112 Species and 2 Subspecies
Acentria ephemerella Hübner, 1813European water moth
Acleris notana Donovan, 1806Rusty Birch Button
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agrochola (Anchoscelis) helvola Linnaeus, 1758Flounced Chestnut
Amblyscirtes belli Freeman, 1941Bell's roadside-skipper
Amphipyra (Amphipyra) tragopoginis Clerck, 1759Mouse
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Apamea (Apamea) lateritia (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Apamea scoparia Mikkola, Mus..., 2000
Aphomia (Aphomia) sociella Linnaeus, 1758Bee Moth
Archips oporana Linnaeus, 1758Pine tortrix
Batrachedra praeangusta Haworth, 1828Poplar Cosmet
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Callizzia amorata Packard, 1876Gray Scoopwing
Callophrys (Callophrys) affinis (Edwards, 1862)⇒ Callophrys dumetorum Boisduval, 1852
Callophrys (Incisalia) polios (Cook & Watson, 1907)⇒ Callophrys polia Cook & Watson, 1907
Caradrina (Platyperigea) montana Bremer, 1861Civil Rustic
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celypha (Celyphoides) cespitana Hübner, 1814Celypha Moth
Cercyonis oetus Boisduval, 1869Charon Woodnymph
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chionodes praeclarella Herrich-Schä..., 1854
Citheronia regalis Fabricius, 1793Hickory horned devil
Coleophora serratella (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Coleophora serratulella Herrich-Schä..., 1854
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias interior Scudder, 1819Pelidne Sulphur
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Depressaria (Depressaria) radiella Goeze, 1783Cow-parsnip Flat-body
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Emmelina monodactyla Linnaeus, 1758Common Plume
Enargia infumata Grote, 1874Lesser Eyed Sallow
Enargia paleacea Esper, 1788Angle-striped Sallow
Ephestia (Ephestia) elutella Hübner, 1796Cacao Moth
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Eupithecia absinthiata Clerck, 1759Garden sole
Eurois occulta Linnaeus, 1758Great Brocade
Furcula furcula Clerck, 1759Sallow Kitten
Gillmeria pallidactyla Haworth, 1811Yarrow Plume
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Graphiphora augur Fabricius, 1775Double Dart
Helicoverpa armigera Hübner, 1805African cotton bollworm
Hyles gallii Rottemburg, 1775Bedstraw Hawk Moth
Hyles livornica Esper, 1779Striped hawk moth
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Lateroligia ophiogramma (Esper, 1794)⇒ Apamea ophiogramma Esper, 1794
Leptotes marina Reakirt, 1868Marine Blue
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena (Chalceria) heteronea Boisduval, 1852Blue Copper
Lycaena (Chalceria) rubidus Behr, 1866'White Mountains' Ruddy Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) hyllus Cramer, 1775Bronze Copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lycaena acmon (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Plebejus acmon Westwood, 1851
Lymantria (Porthetria) dispar Linnaeus, 1758Asian Gypsy Moth
Macaria notata Linnaeus, 1758Birch Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Niditinea fuscella Linnaeus, 1758Brown-dotted Clothes
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Notocelia rosaecolana Doubleday, 1850Common Rose Bell
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Oarisma garita Reakirt, 1866Garita Skipper
Ostrinia nubilalis Hübner, 1796Corn moth
Pantacordis scotinella Rebel, 1916
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Parectopa robiniella Clemens, 1863Locust Digitate Leafminer
Pasiphila rectangulata Linnaeus, 1758Green Pug
Peoria tetradella Zeller, 1872
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Phthorimaea operculella Zeller, 1873Kartoffelmè¸l
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plodia interpunctella Hübner, 1813Cloaked knot-horn moth
Plusia putnami Grote, 1873Lempke's gold spot
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Poanes yehl Skinner, 1893Southern Swamp Skipper
Poanes zabulon Boisduval & ..., 1829Southern Dimorphic Skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Pyla fusca Haworth, 1811Brown Knot-horn
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Sicya macularia Harris, 1850Sharp-lined Yellow
Sitotroga cerealella Olivier, 1789Angoumois Grain Moth
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria diana Cramer, 1779Diana
Sphinx gordius (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Theretra cajus Cramer, 1777
Sphinx vashti Strecker, 1878Snowberry sphinx
Spoladea recurvalis Fabricius, 1775Beet webworm
Swammerdamia caesiella Hübner, 1796Birch Ermel
Telethusia ovalis Packard, 1874Oval Telethusia
Temelucha ferruginea Davis, 1898
Temelucha minor Cushman, 1917
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Tinea pellionella Linnaeus, 1758Case-bearing Clothes
Tineola bisselliella Hummel, 1823Clothing moth
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Ypsolopha dentella Fabricius, 1775European honeysuckle leafroller
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Hamilton County (Illinois)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
28
93
112
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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