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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Island (McLean County, Kentucky, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
115
257
271
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
115
257
271
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
110
245
259
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
92
217
230
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
30
113
145
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Island (McLean County Kentucky)
30 Families width 145 Species and 4 Subspecies
#TGNAEPCYLMHISO
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths26SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths10SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms20SpeciesTaxom
Adelidae Bruand, 1851Adelid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths5SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths8SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths25SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854Lyonet Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths4SpeciesTaxom
Tischeriidae Spuler, 1898Lyonetiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies4SpeciesTaxom
Micropterigidae Herrich-Schä..., 1855Mandibulate Archaic Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals4SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Autostichidae Le Marchand, 1947Autostichid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae (Latreille, 1809)Skipper2SpeciesTaxom
Arctiidae Leach, 1815Footman moths1SpeciesTaxom
Incurvariidae Spuler, 1898Fairy moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nepticulidae Stainton, 1854Leaf miners5SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Island (McLean County Kentucky)
113 Genera with 145 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMNOPRSTVXYZ
Acleris Hübner, 17756SpeciesTaxom
Acrocercops Wallengren, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adela Latreille, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Aethes Billberg, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 19022SpeciesTaxom
Amblyptilia Hübner, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1899Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Anacampsis J. Curtis, 1861Anacampsis New Species1SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 17682SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Ancylis Hübner, 18633SpeciesTaxom
Anticlea Stephens, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Argyresthia Hübner, 18772SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Bellura Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Bibarrambla Clarke, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Bucculatrix Zeller, 1927Ribbed cocoon makers2SpeciesTaxom
Cabera Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Cadra Walker, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 18723SpeciesTaxom
Cameraria Chapman, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Caripeta Walker, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Cepphis Hübner, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18562SpeciesTaxom
Coleophora Hübner, 1878Casebearers3SpeciesTaxom
Coleotechnites V.T. Chambers, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Coptotriche Walsingham, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterix Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Cremastobombycia A.F. Braun, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Diarsia Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Dichomeris Hübner, 19152SpeciesTaxom
Dryadaula Meyrick, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Elachista Treitschke, 1926Elachista Algae1SpeciesTaxom
Epimartyria Walsingham, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Eucosma Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Eufidonia Packard, 1862Powder Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Eunica Hübner, 1867Purplewings1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1842Pug Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Extrakunia1SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Gelechia Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Glyphidocera Walsingham, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Gretchena Heinrich, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Hellinsia Tutt, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Heptagrotis McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Homoeosoma J. Curtis, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Hulda Heinrich, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1859Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hyppa Duponchel, 19461SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1892Dwarf cream wave1SpeciesTaxom
Lacanobia Billberg, 1868Light brocade1SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1874Pale pinion2SpeciesTaxom
Lobophora Curtis, 1862Bigwings1SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Megathymus Scudder, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Metanema Guenée, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Micrurapteryx Spuler, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Mompha Hübner, 18451SpeciesTaxom
Monopis Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Nemapogon Schrank, 19191SpeciesTaxom
Neotelphusa Janse, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Nesiotica Turner, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Notocelia Hübner, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Olethreutes Hübner, 18794SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Paraclemensia Busck, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Parectopa Clemens, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Phalaena radiosa Esper, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Phtheochroa Stephens, 1907Plain conch1SpeciesTaxom
Phthorimaea Meyrick, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Phyllocnistis Zeller, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Phyllonorycter Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1852Pale shining brown2SpeciesTaxom
Polix Hodges, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1862Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1855
Friendly pobole0SpeciesTaxom
Pseudexentera Heinrich, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Pseudotelphusa Janse, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Rhopobota Lederer, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Saucrobotys Munroe, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Scardiella G.S. Robinson, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1906And Allies2SpeciesTaxom
Selenia Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Semioscopis Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Sinoe V.T. Chambers, 20121SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1787Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Spilonota Stephens, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Spiramater McCabe, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Stigmella Schrank, 18615SpeciesTaxom
Syndemis Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Thracides Hübner, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18675SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1758Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeuta Latreille, 1796
Ermine Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Island (McLean County Kentucky)
145 Species and 4 Subspecies
Acleris cornana McDunnough, 1933Dogwood Leafroller
Acleris maccana Treitschke, 1835Marbled Button
Acleris macdunnoughi Obraztsov, 1963Macdunnough'S Acleris
Acleris robinsoniana Forbes, 1923Robinson's acleris moth
Acleris variana Fernald, 1886Eastern Black-headed Budworm
Acleris variegana Denis & Schi..., 1775Fruit Tortricid
Acrocercops astericola Frey & Boll, 1873Aster Tentiform Blotchminer
Acronicta fragilis Guenée, 1852Fragile Dagger
Adela ridingsella Clemens, 1864Ridings Fairy Moth
Aethes interruptofasciata Robinson, 1869
Agonopterix flavicomella Engel, 1907
Agonopterix walsinghamella Busck, 1902Walsingham'S Agonopterix Moth
Amblyptilia pica Walsingham, 1880Geranium Plume
Amphipoea interoceanica Smith, 1899Interoceanic Ear
Anacampsis rhoifructella Clemens, 1861
Anania extricalis Guenée, 1854
Anania funebris Ström, 1768White Spotted Sable Moth
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Ancylis apicana Walker, 1866Raspberry Leaffolder Moth
Ancylis diminuatana Kearfott, 1905
Ancylis metamelana Walker, 1863Black-marked Ancylis
Anticlea vasiliata Guenée, 1857Early Carpet
Argyresthia (Blastotere) thuiella Packard, 1871American Thuja Shoot Moth
Argyresthia oreasella Chambers, 1877Cherry shoot borer
Argyrotaenia mariana Fernald, 1882Gray-banded leaf roller
Autographa ampla Walker, 1857Broken-banded Y
Bellura obliqua Walker, 1865Cattail Borer
Bibarrambla allenella Walsingham, 1882Bog Bibarrambla
Bucculatrix canadensisella Chambers, 1975Birch leaf skeletonizer
Bucculatrix sexnotata Braun, 1927
Cabera erythemaria Guenée, 1858Yellow-dusted Cream
Cadra cautella Walker, 1863Almond Moth
Caloptilia cornusella Ely, 1915
Caloptilia hypericella Braun, 1918
Caloptilia packardella Chambers, 1872Packard´s Caloptilia
Cameraria bethunella Chambers, 1871
Caripeta divisata Walker, 1862Gray spruce looper
Cepphis armataria – Scallop ..., 1855Scallop Moth
Clepsis melaleucanus (Walker, 1863)⇒ Clepsis melaleucana Walker, 1863
Clepsis persicana Fitch, 1856Green needleworm
Coleophora gaylussaciella Heinrich, 1915
Coleophora glaucicolella Wood, 1892Grey Rush Case-bearer
Coleophora quadrilineella (Chambers, 1878)⇒ Coleophora ochrea Haworth, 1828
Coleotechnites quercivorella Chambers, 1872
Coptotriche malifoliella Clemens, 1860Apple Leaf Trumpet Miner
Cosmopterix clemensella Stainton, 1860Clemens Cosmopterix Moth
Cremastobombycia solidaginis Frey & Boll, 1876Goldenrod Leaf Miner
Diarsia rubifera Grote, 1875Red Dart
Dichomeris punctipennella Clemens, 1860Many-spotted Dichomeris
Dichomeris vacciniella Busck, 1915
Dryadaula visaliella Chambers, 1873
Elachista cucullata Braun, 1926
Epimartyria auricrinella Walsingham, 1898Goldcap Moss-eater Moth
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Eucosma parmatana Clemens, 1860Aster Eucosma Moth
Eufidonia discospilata Walker, 1862Sharp-lined Powder Moth
Eulithis destinata Möschler, 1860Trunkfish
Eulithis explanata Walker, 1862White Eulithis
Eunica volumna venusia C. & R. Felder, 1867Blue-celled Purplewing
Eupithecia absinthiata Clerck, 1759Garden sole
Eupithecia annulata Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Eupithecia lariciata FREYER, 1842Fir needle inchworm
Eupsilia tristigmata Grote, 1877Brown fruitworm
Extrakunia comstocki Grote, 1874
Furcula scolopendrina Boisduval, 1869Zig-Zag Furcula Moth
Glyphidocera septentrionella Busck, 1904
Grammia oithona (Strecker, 1878)⇒ Grammia phyllira Drury, 1773
Gretchena delicatana Heinrich, 1923Ironwood fruitworm
Hellinsia lacteodactylus Chambers, 1873
Heptagrotis phyllophora (Grote, 1874)⇒ Lycophotia phyllophora Grote, 1874
Homoeosoma stypticella Grote, 1878
Hulda impudens Heinrich, 1926Impudent Hulda Moth
Hydriomena divisaria Walker, 1861Black-dashed Highflyer
Hydriomena renunciata Walker, 1862Renounced Highflyer
Hypena edictalis Walker, 1859Large Bomolocha
Hyppa contrasta McDunnough, 1946Summer Hyppa Moth
Idaea cervantaria depressaria Staudinger, 1892
Lacanobia subjuncta Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Leptophobia eucosma eucosma Erschoff, 1875
Leucania multilinea Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Lithophane baileyi Grote, 1877Bailey'S Pinion Moth
Lithophane petulca Grote, 1874Wanton Pinion
Lobophora nivigerata Walker, 1862Powdered Bigwing
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macaria signaria Hübner, 1809Common Angle
Megathymus yuccae Boisduval & ..., 1834Yucca Giant Skipper
Metanema determinata Walker, 1866Dark Metanema
Micrurapteryx salicifoliella Chambers, 1872Willow Leaf Blotch Miner Moth
Mompha (Psacaphora) terminella Humphreys & ..., 1845Enchanter'S Cosmet
Monopis monachella Hübner, 1796Moth
Nemapogon tylodes Meyrick, 1919
Neotelphusa querciella Chambers, 1872
Nesiotica cladara Turner, 1917
Notocelia culminana Walsingham, 1879Notocelia Moth
Olethreutes (Phiaris) osmundana Fernald, 1879Fern Olethreutes Moth
Olethreutes appendiceum (Zeller, 1875)⇒ Olethreutes appendicea Zeller, 1875
Olethreutes atrodentana Fernald, 1882
Olethreutes auricapitana Walsingham, 1879
Orthosia revicta Morrison, 1875Rusty whitesided caterpillar
Paraclemensia acerifoliella Fitch, 1854Maple leafcutter
Parasa mompha Dyar, 1926
Parectopa plantaginisella Chambers, 1872
Phalaena chorebus Cramer, 1777
Phtheochroa birdana Busck, 1907
Phthorimaea operculella Zeller, 1873Kartoffelmè¸l
Phyllocnistis populiella Chambers, 1875Aspen leaf miner
Phyllonorycter scudderella Frey & Boll, 1873
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plagodis pulveraria Linnaeus, 1758American Barred Umber
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Polia imbrifera Guenée, 1852Cloudy Arches
Polia nimbosa Guenée, 1852Stormy Arches
Polix coloradella Walsingham, 1888Skunk Moth
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Pseudexentera maracana Kearfott, 1907
Pseudotelphusa quercinigracella Chambers, 1872
Renia factiosalis Walker, 1859Dark-banded Renia
Rheumaptera hastata Linnaeus, 1758Argent & Sable
Rhopobota finitimana Heinrich, 1923
Saucrobotys fumoferalis Hulst, 1886Dusky Saucrobotys
Scardiella approximatella Dietz, 1905
Scoparia cinereomedia Dyar, 1904Sooty Scoparia Moth
Scoparia penumbralis Dyar, 1906Dark Brown Scoparia
Selenia alciphearia Walker, 1860Brown-tipped Thorn
Semioscopis packardella Clemens, 1863Packard'S Concealer Moth
Sinoe chambersi S.M. Lee, 2012
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Spilonota ocellana Denis & Schi..., 1775Apple bud moth
Spiramater lutra Guenée, 1852Otter Arches
Stigmella corylifoliella Clemens, 1861
Stigmella fuscotibiella Clemens, 1862
Stigmella populetorum Frey & Boll, 1878
Stigmella slingerlandella Kearfott, 1908Slingerland's leafminer
Stigmella villosella Clemens, 1861
Syndemis afflictana Walker, 1863Black-and-gray Banded Leafroller
Thracides cleanthes aspilota (P. Mabille &..., 1912)⇒ Thracides cleanthes cleanthes Latreille, 1824
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Xanthorhoe abrasaria Herrich-Schä..., 1856Northern Carpet
Xanthorhoe defensaria Guenée, 1858Tortoises
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xanthorhoe iduata Guenée, 1858Broken-Banded Carpet
Xanthorhoe labradorensis Packard, 1867Labrador Carper
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Zale duplicata Bethune, 1856Banded Similar-wing

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Island (McLean County Kentucky)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
29
112
144
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderZeugloptera
Chapman, 1917
1
1
1
Family
Genus
Species

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