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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Howard County (Missouri, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
72
136
152
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
72
136
152
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
66
124
131
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
57
108
113
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
17
44
54
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Howard County (Missouri)
17 Families width 54 Species and 1 Subspecies
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals6SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths3SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper5SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae (Harris, 1841)Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae (Hampson, 1894)Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies3SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos3SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Howard County (Missouri)
44 Genera with 54 Species
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Acentria Stephens, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Ancylis Hübner, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1758Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Basilodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Bulia Walker, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Cyclophora Hübner, 1858Mochas1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 17762SpeciesTaxom
Euclea Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Eudonia Billberg, 19611SpeciesTaxom
Gretchena Heinrich, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Lophodonta Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1852Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1820Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Meganola Dyar, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1775Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Niditinea G. Petersen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Notocelia Hübner, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18391SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18322SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Rhyacionia Hübner, 1775Pine Tip Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths2SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1852Fritillaries4SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Sympistis Hübner, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Tineola Herrich-Schä..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidia Packard, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Trichophaga Ragonot, 17581SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Howard County (Missouri)
54 Species and 1 Subspecies
Acentria ephemerella Hübner, 1813European water moth
Agrius cingulata Fabricius, 1775Pink Spotted Hawk-moth
Ancylis diminutana Haworth, 1811Rufous Hook-wing
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Archips rosana Linnaeus, 1758European leaf roller
Basilodes pepita Guenée, 1852Gold Moth
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Bulia deducta Morrison, 1875
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Cyclophora pendulinaria Guenée, 1858Pearly-grey Wave
Darapsa versicolor Harris, 1839Hydrangea sphinx
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Euchlaena madusaria Walker, 1860Scrub Euchlaena
Euchlaena pectinaria Denis & Schi..., 1776Forked Euchlaena
Euclea delphinii Boisduval, 1832Spiny oak slug
Eudonia heterosalis McDunnough, 1961Mcdunnough'S Eudonia
Gretchena concitatricana Heinrich, 1923Black Walnut Shoot Moth
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hyles gallii Rottemburg, 1775Bedstraw Hawk Moth
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Lophodonta angulosa Abbott & Smith, 1797
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Malacosoma disstria (Hübner, 1820)⇒ Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876
Manduca rustica Fabricius, 1775Rustic Sphinx
Meganola phylla (Dyar, 1898)⇒ Meganola minuscula Zeller, 1872
Melipotis indomita Walker, 1857Indomitable Melipotis
Nepheronia argia argia Fabricius, 1775
Niditinea fuscella Linnaeus, 1758Brown-dotted Clothes
Notocelia rosaecolana Doubleday, 1850Common Rose Bell
Pachysphinx modesta Harris, 1839Big poplar sphinx
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Pterourus) eurymedon Lucas, 1852Pale Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polites vibex Geyer, 1832Whirlabout
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Rhyacionia buoliana Denis & Schi..., 1775European pine shoot moth
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria zerene Boisduval, 1852'Spring Mountains' Zerene Fritillary
Sphinx vashti Strecker, 1878Snowberry sphinx
Sympistis dinalda J.B. Smith, 1908Broad-lined Sallow
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Tineola bisselliella Hummel, 1823Clothing moth
Tortricidia pallida Herrich-Schä..., 1854Red-crossed Button Slug
Trichophaga tapetzella Linnaeus, 1758Carpet Moth

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Howard County (Missouri)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
17
44
54
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