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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Independence (Palo Alto County, Iowa, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
50
121
124
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
50
121
124
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
47
116
119
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
41
106
109
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
14
61
70
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Independence (Palo Alto County)
14 Families width 70 Species and 2 Subspecies
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones5SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper10SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms8SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths8SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals8SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies8SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings3SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Independence (Palo Alto County)
61 Genera with 70 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Achalarus Scudder, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1797Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1875Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Anacamptodes McDunnough, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1875Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Ancylis Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Anticarsia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 18412SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Dryocampa Harris, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1827Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Ematurga Lederer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Eubaphe Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Eucosma Hübner, 19052SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1879Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Eurytides Hübner, 1821
Kite Swallowtails0SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18311SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypagyrtis Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Mellilla Grote, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 1836
0SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Pelochrista Lederer, 18603SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18242SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1867Satyr Orchids2SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1773Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Sphenarches Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1797Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Stenalcidia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18393SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1777Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Independence (Palo Alto County)
70 Species and 2 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Achalarus lyciades Geyer, 1832Hoary Edge
Acronicta oblinita J.E.Smith, 1797Smartweed Caterpillar
Amphipoea americana Speyer, 1875American Ear
Amphipyra (Amphipyra) tragopoginis Clerck, 1759Mouse
Anacamptodes defectaria Guenée, 1858Brown-shaded Gray Moth
Anaea andria Scudder, 1875Goatweed Butterfly
Ancylis metamelana Walker, 1863Black-marked Ancylis
Anticarsia gemmatalis Hübner, 1818Cutworm Moth
Apantesis carlotta Ferguson, 1985Carlotta's tiger moth
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Digrammia subminiata Packard, 1873Dark-waved Angle
Dryocampa rubicunda Fabricius, 1793Green-striped mapleworm
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Elaphria grata Hübner, 1827Grateful Midget
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Ematurga atomaria atomaria Linnaeus, 1758Common Heath
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Eubaphe mendica Walker, 1854Beggar
Eucosma glomerana Walsingham, 1879
Eucosma sombreana Kearfott, 1905
Eumorpha achemon Drury, 1773Achemon sphinx
Euphyes dion W.H. Edwards, 1879Alabama Skipper
Haploa lecontei Boisduval, 1829Leconte haploa
Holomelina aurantiaca (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia aurantiaca Hübner, 1827
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hypagyrtis unipunctata Haworth, 1809One Spotted Variant
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lycaena (Chalceria) dione Scudder, 1868Gray Copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Mellilla xanthometata Walker, 1862Orange Wing
Oligia fractilinea (Grote, 1874)⇒ Mesapamea fractilinea Grote, 1874
Palthis asopialis Guenée, 1854Faint Spotted Palthis
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Pelochrista consobrinana Heinrich, 1923
Pelochrista dorsisignatana Clemens, 1860Triangle-backed Eucosma Moth
Pelochrista similiana Clemens, 1860Similar Eucosma
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edward's hairstreak
Schinia arcigera Guenée, 1852Arcigera Flower Moth
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria idalia Drury, 1773Female Regal Fritillary
Sphenarches anisodactylus Walker., 1864Geranium Plume Moth
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Spodoptera frugiperda Smith & Abbot, 1797Corn leaf worm
Stenalcidia pampinaria Guenée, 1858
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Synanthedon exitiosa Say, 1823Peachtree borer
Synanthedon pictipes Grote & Robi..., 1868Lesser peach borer
Synanthedon scitula Harris, 1839Dogwood borer
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Independence (Palo Alto County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
14
61
70
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