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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Iowa (Cedar County, Iowa, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
48
71
69
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
48
71
69
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
46
69
67
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
37
56
55
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
12
23
25
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Iowa (Cedar County Iowa)
12 Families width 25 Species and 1 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms5SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths4SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper2SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Iowa (Cedar County Iowa)
23 Genera with 25 Species
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Adonisea Hübner, 1874Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Argyresthia Hübner, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1858Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cenopis Hubner, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Dicymolomia Zeller, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 17701SpeciesTaxom
Hulodes Guenée, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Lobophora Curtis, 1862Bigwings1SpeciesTaxom
Macrurocampa Dyar, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Mathildana Clarke, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Nastra Evans, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Ostrinia Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Paleacrita Riley, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1852Borer Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Remigia Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1867Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Tathorhynchus Hampson, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Tricholita Grote, 18601SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Iowa (Cedar County Iowa)
25 Species and 1 Subspecies
Adonisea tertia Grote, 1874
Argyresthia calliphanes Meyrick, 1913
Catocala unijuga Walker, 1858Once-married Underwing
Cenopis diluticostana (Walsingham, 1879)⇒ Sparganothis diluticostana Walsingham, 1879
Cenopis reticulatana Clemens, 1860Reticulated Fruitworm
Dicymolomia julianalis Walker, 1859Julia'S Dicymolomia Moth
Euchlaena serrata Drury, 1770Saw Wing
Hulodes angulata (Prout, 1928)⇒ Hulodes caranea Cramer, 1780
Lobophora nivigerata Walker, 1862Powdered Bigwing
Macrurocampa marthesia Cramer, 1779Mottled Prominent
Manduca brontes pamphilius Cramer, 1782
Mathildana newmanella Clemens, 1864Newman'S Mathildana Moth
Nastra lherminier Latreille, 1824Swarthy Skipper
Ostrinia obumbratalis Lederer, 1863Smartweed borer
Paleacrita merriccata (Dyar, 1903)⇒ Paleacrita merricata Dyar, 1903
Papaipema insulidens Bird, 1902Ragwort Stem Borer
Papaipema marginidens Guenée, 1852Brick-red Borer
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Remigia conveniens (Walker, 1858)⇒ Mocis conveniens Walker, 1858
Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edward's hairstreak
Scopula inductata Guenée, 1858Soft-lined Wave
Spilosoma latipennis Stretch, 1872Pink-legged Tiger Moth
Tathorhynchus exsiccata Lederer, 1855Alfalfa Looper
Tricholita signata Walker, 1860Signate Quaker

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Iowa (Cedar County Iowa)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
12
23
25
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