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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Indiana Dunes State Park (Porter County, Indiana, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
79
264
314
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
79
264
314
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
78
263
313
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
72
242
292
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
18
74
94
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Indiana Dunes State Park
18 Families width 94 Species and 5 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms12SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths21SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths2SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mimallonidae Burmeister, 1878Mimallonid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths22SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper4SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths8SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Indiana Dunes State Park
74 Genera with 94 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1864Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Allotria Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Anisota Hübner, 1775Oakworms1SpeciesTaxom
Apatelodes Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1856Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Argyrostrotis Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths7SpeciesTaxom
Chytonix Grote, 19411SpeciesTaxom
Cicinnus Blanchard, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18824SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 18662SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 17732SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Dryocampa Harris, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Eacles Hübner, 1773Imperial Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Eubaphe Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 17701SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1827Wood Nymphs2SpeciesTaxom
Eueretagrotis Smith, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Euparthenos Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 01SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17732SpeciesTaxom
Habrosyne Hübner, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18553SpeciesTaxom
Hyalyris Boisduval, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Hyperaeschra Butler, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1903Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1775Hayworms1SpeciesTaxom
Lochmaeus Doubleday, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lophodonta Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Loxostege Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lytrosis Hulst, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1793Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Misogada Walker, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1798Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Notodonta Ochsenheimer, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Nycterosea Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Odontosia Hübner, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Olceclostera Butler, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18391SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1907Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Pediasia Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Pheosia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 19661SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Platylesches Holland, 1937Hoppers1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18242SpeciesTaxom
Prionoxystus Grote, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1865Mint Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1818Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sicya Guenée, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18482SpeciesTaxom
Symmerista Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Uresiphita Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1980Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Indiana Dunes State Park
94 Species and 5 Subspecies
Acronicta lepusculina Guenée, 1852Cottonwood Dagger
Acronicta vinnula Grote, 1864Delightful Dagger
Agrotis vetusta Walker, 1856Muted Dart
Allotria elonympha Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Anisota stigma Fabricius, 1775Spiny oak worm
Apatelodes torrefacta Smith, 1797Spotted Apatalodes
Archips cerasivorana Fitch, 1856Ugly-nest Caterpillar
Argyrostrotis anilis Drury, 1797Short Lined Chocolate
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Catocala amatrix Hübner, 1813Sweetheart Underwing
Catocala cara Guenée, 1852Bronze Underwing
Catocala concumbens Walker, 1857Desert milkweed
Catocala lacrymosa Guenée, 1852Tearful Underwing
Catocala piatrix Grote, 1864Penitent Underwing
Catocala retecta Grote, 1872The Yellow-Gray Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Chytonix ruperti Franclemont, 1941
Cicinnus melsheimeri Harris, 1841Melsheimer's sack bearer
Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856Rustylined leaftier
Clostera apicalis Walker, 1855Apical Chocolate-tip
Clostera inclusa Hübner, 1831Angle Lined Prominent
Clostera strigosa Grote, 1882Striped Chocolate-tip
Dasychira basiflava Pack., 1894Yellow Based Tussock Moth
Dasychira cinnamomea Grote & Robi..., 1866Cinnamon Tussock Moth
Datana contracta Walker, 1855Contracted Datana
Datana ministra Drury, 1773Yellow Necked Caterpillar Moth
Drasteria grandirena Haworth, 1809Figure Seven Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda Fabricius, 1793Green-striped mapleworm
Eacles imperialis Drury, 1773Imperial moth
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Erinnyis cercyon (Burmeister, 1878)⇒ Erinnyis lassauxii Boisduval, 1859
Eubaphe mendica Walker, 1854Beggar
Euchlaena serrata Drury, 1770Saw Wing
Eudryas grata Fabricius, 1793Beautiful wood nymph
Eudryas unio Hübner, 1827Pearly wood nymph
Eueretagrotis perattentus Grote, 1874Two-Spot Dart
Euparthenos nubilis Hübner, 1816Locust Underwing
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Furcula furcula furcula
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837Parthenice Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) phyllira Drury, 1773Phyllira Moth
Habrosyne scripta Gosse, 1840Lettered Habrosyne
Heterocampa biundata Walker, 1855Wavy Lined Heterocampa
Heterocampa obliqua Packard, 1864Oblique heterocampa
Heterocampa umbrata Walker, 1855White Blotched Heterocampa
Hyalyris leptalina fenella (W.C. Hewitson, 1867)⇒ Hyalyris leptalina leptalina C. Felder & ..., 1865
Hyperaeschra georgica Herrich-Schä..., 1856Georgian Prominent
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypolimnas salmacis platydema Rothschild &..., 1903
Hypsopygia costalis Fabricius, 1775Clover hay moth
Lochmaeus bilineata Packard, 1864Double-lined Prominent
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Lophodonta angulosa Abbott & Smith, 1797
Loxostege (Margaritia) sticticalis Linnaeus, 1761Beet webworm
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lytrosis unitaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Common Lytrosis
Malacosoma americana Fabricius, 1793Eastern tent caterpillar
Misogada unicolor Packard, 1864Drab Prominent
Mormonia vidua Smith & Abbot, 1798Liris Skipper
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Notodonta scitipennis Walker, 1862Base-streaked Prominent Moth
Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794Gem
Odontosia elegans Strecker, 1884Elegant Prominent
Olceclostera angelica Grote, 1864Angel Moth
Pachysphinx modesta Harris, 1839Big poplar sphinx
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papaipema pterisii Bird, 1907Bracken Borer
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Pediasia trisecta Walker, 1856Greater Sod Webworm
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Pheosia rimosa Packard, 1864Black-rimmed Prominent
Phlogophora periculosa Guenée, 1852Brown angle shades
Phragmatobia lineata Newman & Don..., 1966Line Ruby Tiger Moth
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Platylesches robustus villa Evans, 1937
Polites origenes Fabricius, 1793Cross-Line Skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Prionoxystus robiniae Peck, 1818Carpenter worm
Pyrausta orphisalis Walker, 1859Orange Mint Moth
Pyrausta signatalis (Walker, 1865)⇒ Pyrausta euryphaea Meyrick, 1932
Rheumaptera undulata Linnaeus, 1758Scallop Shell
Schinia trifascia Hübner, 1818Three-Lined Flower Moth
Schizura badia Packard, 1864Chestnut Schizura
Schizura leptinoides Grote, 1864Black Blotched Schizura
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Sicya macularia Harris, 1850Sharp-lined Yellow
Speranza coortaria Hulst, 1887Del Norte Salamander
Speranza ribearia Fitch, 1848Currant Spanworm
Symmerista albifrons Abbot & Smith, 1797Orangehumped oakworm
Uresiphita reversalis Guenée, 1854Genista Broom Moth
Xestia dolosa Franclemont, 1980Black-Letter Dart
Zale horrida Hübner, 1818Horrid Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Indiana Dunes State Park
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
18
74
94
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