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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Indian Creek (Story County, Iowa, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
50
128
145
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
50
128
145
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
42
111
127
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
30
94
109
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
15
69
79
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Indian Creek (Story County)
15 Families width 79 Species and 1 Subspecies
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals7SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms23SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths11SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths17SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper7SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Thyrididae (Herrich-Schä..., 1846)Picture Winged Leaf Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Indian Creek (Story County)
69 Genera with 79 Species
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Acrobasis Zeller, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Adoneta Clemens, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Antepione Packard, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Autochton Hübner, 18331SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Bulia Walker, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Cepphis Hübner, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Clemensia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Colobochyla Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Colocasia Ochsenheimer, 1873Elephant Ears2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidia Packard, 18982SpeciesTaxom
Ctenoplusia Dufay, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1868Hooded Owlets2SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Drepana Schrank, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ellida Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Enodia Hübner, 1781Pearly-eyes1SpeciesTaxom
Eosphoropteryx Dyar, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Epimecis Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1871Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1863Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18643SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Eurytides Hübner, 1821
Kite Swallowtails0SpeciesTaxom
Evergestis Hübner, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Haploolophus Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18311SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1936Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1878Pale pinion2SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Macrochilo Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Melitaea Fabricius, 1863Small Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nedra Clarke, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Nycterosea Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18751SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1877Borer Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenostola Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Phigalia Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Psaphida Walker, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Pseudeva Hampson, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Pseudothyris Thiele, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Psychomorpha Harris, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Trigrammia Herrich-Schä..., 18501SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1894
Crocus Geometer Moths0SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Indian Creek (Story County)
79 Species and 1 Subspecies
Acrobasis angusella Grote, 1880Hickory Leafstem Borer
Adoneta spinuloides Herrich-Schä..., 1854Purple-crested Slug Moth
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Antepione thisoaria Guenée, 1857Variable Antepione
Apantesis nais Drury, 1773Nais Tiger Moth
Autochton cellus Boisduval & ..., 1833Golden banded skipper
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Bulia deducta Morrison, 1875
Cepphis armataria – Scallop ..., 1855Scallop Moth
Cisthene plumbea Stretch, 1885Lead Colored Lichen Moth
Clemensia albata (Packard, 1864)⇒ Clemensia patella Packard, 1864
Colobochyla interpuncta Grote, 1872Swamp Belle
Colocasia flavicornis Smith, 1884Saddled Yellowhorn
Colocasia propinquilinea Grote, 1873Close-banded Demas
Crambidia pallida Packard, 1864Pale Lichen Moth
Crambidia uniformis Dyar, 1898Hogchokers
Ctenoplusia (Ctenoplusia) oxygramma Geyer, 1832Sharp Stigma Looper
Cucullia asteroides Guenée, 1852Asteroid
Cucullia convexipennis Grote & Robi..., 1868Aster cutworm
Cycnia tenera Hübner, 1818Delicate cycnia
Drepana arcuata Walker, 1855Arched Hooktip
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Ellida caniplaga Walker, 1856Linden Prominent
Enodia portlandia (Fabricius, 1781)⇒ Lethe portlandia Fabricius, 1781
Eosphoropteryx thyatyroides Guenée, 1852Pink-patched Looper
Epimecis hortaria (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Epimecis virginaria Herbst, 1785
Euchloe olympia W. Edwards, 1871Olympia
Eupithecia miserulata Grote, 1863Common Eupithecia
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Eupsilia cirripalea Franclemont, 1952Fourlin tonguesole
Eupsilia morrisoni Grote, 1874Morrison'S Sallow
Eupsilia vinulenta Grote, 1864Straight-Toothed Sallow
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Evergestis pallidata Hufnagel, 1811Chequered Pearl
Furcula cinerea Walker, 1865Gray Furcula
Grammia (Grammia) anna Grote, 1863Anna Tiger Moth
Haploolophus mollissima Guenée, 1852
Holomelina aurantiaca (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia aurantiaca Hübner, 1827
Hypercompe scribonia Stoll, 1790Eyed Tiger Moth
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Lithophane hemina Grote, 1879Hemina Pinion
Lithophane unimoda Lintner, 1878Dowdy Pinion
Lophocampa caryae Harris, 1841Hickory halisidota
Macaria aemulataria Walker, 1861Common Angle
Macaria granitata Guenée, 1857Granite Angle
Macrochilo litophora Grote, 1873Angulate Fan-foot
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Melitaea texana (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anthanassa texana Edwards, 1863
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nedra ramosula Guenée, 1841Gray Half Spot
Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794Gem
Orthosia garmani Grote, 1879Garman'S Quaker
Orthosia rubescens Walker, 1865Ruby Quaker
Pachysphinx occidentalis Edwards, 1875Big Poplar Sphinx
Papaipema eupatorii Lyman, 1905Eupatorium
Papaipema nebris Guenée, 1852Common stalk borer
Papaipema rigida Grote, 1877Rigid Sunflower Borer
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Phalaenostola larentioides Grote, 1873Black-banded Owlet
Phigalia titea Cramer, 1782Eastern oak looper
Plagodis fervidaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Fervid Plagodis
Poanes taxiles Edwards, 1881Golden Skipper
Poanes zabulon Boisduval & ..., 1829Southern Dimorphic Skipper
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Psaphida grotei (Morrison, 1874)⇒ Copivaleria grotei Smith, 1893
Pseudeva purpurigera Walker, 1858Straight-lined Looper
Pseudothyris sepulchralis (Boisduval, 1832)⇒ Thyris sepulchralis Guérin, 1832
Psychomorpha epimenis Drury, 1780Grapevine Epimenis
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Spilosoma latipennis Stretch, 1872Pink-legged Tiger Moth
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Trigrammia quadrinotaria Herrich-Schä..., 1850Four-spotted Angle
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Indian Creek (Story County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
15
69
79
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