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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Jackson (Elkhart County, Indiana, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
50
142
164
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
50
142
164
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
45
133
153
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
40
127
147
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
26
108
127
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Jackson (Elkhart County)
26 Families width 127 Species and 2 Subspecies
#CPTNHEGLYS
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths20SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies3SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms25SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals5SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper5SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths3SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths23SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Glyphipterigidae Stainton, 1854Glyphipterigid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae (Duponchel, 1845)Cup moths2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Jackson (Elkhart County)
108 Genera with 127 Species
#ABCDEGHILMNOPRSTZ
Achyra Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Acrobasis Zeller, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Acrolophus Poey, 1878Grass Tubeworm Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1861Dagger moths6SpeciesTaxom
Adaina Tutt, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Amblyscirtes Scudder, 1941Roadside-Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anorthodes Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Antaeotricha Zeller, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Apodrepanulatrix Rindge, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Apogeshna Munroe, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1863Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Artace Walker, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Atteva Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Autochton Hübner, 18331SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Callopistria Hübner, 1852Fern Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1864Underwing moths7SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Charadra Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Coleophora Hübner, 1813Casebearers1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1807
Clouded yellows0SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1852Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Crocidophora Lederer, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1852Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1856Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Cyllopsis R. Felder, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Diacme Warren, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Dioryctria Zeller, 1953Conifer Coneworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Diploschizia Heppner, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1852Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Elophila Hübner, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Eoreuma Ely, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Epiblema Hübner, 18633SpeciesTaxom
Epipagis Hübner, 01SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Euchromius Guenée, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Euclea Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Eucosma Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1827Wood Nymphs2SpeciesTaxom
Geina Tutt, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Grapholita Treitschke, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Harrisimemna Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Hedya Hübner, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Heteropacha Harvey, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hymenia Huebner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout2SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 19181SpeciesTaxom
Iolaus Hübner, 1965Royals1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lascoria Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lipocosma Lederer, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Lochmaeus Doubleday, 18412SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Marathyssa Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Melanolophia Hulst, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Microcrambus Bleszynski, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nedra Clarke, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Neodactria Landry, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nola Leach, 18001SpeciesTaxom
Nomophila Hübner, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ostrinia Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Pagara Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Palpita Hübner, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Phosphila Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Phytometra Haworth, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1870Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Pilocrocis Lederer, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Plagiomimicus Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1854Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Rhescyntis Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Salebriaria Heinrich, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Sciota Hulst, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Scolecocampa Guenée, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Sericoplaga Warren, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Sibine Herrich-Schä..., 18601SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Stegasta Meyrick, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Stiria Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Tetanolita Grote, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Jackson (Elkhart County)
127 Species and 2 Subspecies
Achyra rantalis Guenée, 1854Garden Webworm
Acrobasis indigenella Zeller, 1848Apple leaf crumpler
Acrolophus mycetophagus Davis, 1990Frilly Grass Tubeworm Moth
Acrolophus popeanella Clemens, 1859Clemens Grass Tubeworm Moth
Acrolophus texanella Chambers, 1878Grass Tubeworm
Acronicta afflicta Grote, 1864Afflicted Dagger
Acronicta fallaxGreen Marvel
Acronicta haesitata Grote, 1882Hesitant Dagger
Acronicta interrupta Guenée, 1852Interrupted Dagger
Acronicta lobeliae Guenée, 1852Great Oak Dagger
Acronicta retardata Walker, 1861Maple Dagger
Adaina ambrosiae Murtfeldt, 1880Ambrosia Plume
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Amblyscirtes belli Freeman, 1941Bell's roadside-skipper
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anorthodes tarda (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Athetis tarda Guenée, 1852
Antaeotricha leucillana Zeller, 1854Pale gray bird-dropping moth
Apodrepanulatrix liberaria Walker, 1860New Jersey tea inchworm
Apogeshna stenialis Guenée, 1854Checkered Apogeshna
Archips argyrospila Walker, 1863Fruit Tree Leafroller
Artace cribraria (Ljungh, 1825)⇒ Artace cribrarius Ljungh, 1825
Atteva aurea Fitch, 1856Ailanthus webworm
Autochton cellus Boisduval & ..., 1833Golden banded skipper
Bleptina sangamonia Barnes & McD..., 1912Sand sole
Callopistria floridensis Guenée, 1852Florida Callopistria
Catocala carissima (Hulst, 1880)⇒ Catocala cara Guenée, 1852
Catocala clintonii Grote, 1865Clinton's underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala insolabilis Guenée, 1852Inconsolable Underwing
Catocala lacrymosa Guenée, 1852Tearful Underwing
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Catocala similis W.H. Edwards, 1864Similar Underwing
Ceratomia amyntor Geyer, 1835Elm sphinx
Charadra deridens Guenée, 1852Laugher
Chionodes discoocellella Chambers, 1872Eye-ringed Chionodes
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Coleophora mayrella Hübner, 1813Meadow Case-bearer
Condica vecors Guenée, 1852Dusky Groundling
Crocidophora tuberculalis Lederer, 1863Pale-winged Crocidiphora
Cucullia asteroides Guenée, 1852Asteroid
Cydia caryana Fitch, 1856Hickory Shuck Worm
Cyllopsis gemma Hübner, 1808Gemmed Satyr
Diacme elealis Walker, 1859Paler Diacme
Dioryctria disclusa Heinrich, 1953Rusty Pine Cone Moth
Diploschizia impigritella Clemens, 1862Five-barred glyphipterid moth
Elaphria festivoides Guenée, 1852Festive Midget
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Elophila gyralis Hulst, 1886Waterlily Borer
Eoreuma densellus Zeller, 1881Wainscot Grass-veneer
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Epiblema abruptana Walsingham, 1879Abrupt Epiblema
Epiblema scudderiana Clemens, 1860Goldenrod Gall Moth
Epiblema strenuana Walker, 1863Dotted Epiblema
Epipagis adipaloides Grote & Robi..., 0
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Euchlaena johnsonaria Fitch, 1853Johnson'S Euchlaena
Euchromius ocellea Haworth, 1811Eyed Veneer
Euclea delphinii Boisduval, 1832Spiny oak slug
Eucosma parmatana Clemens, 1860Aster Eucosma Moth
Eudryas grata Fabricius, 1793Beautiful wood nymph
Eudryas unio Hübner, 1827Pearly wood nymph
Geina periscelidactylus Fitch, 1854Gartered
Grapholita interstinctana Clemens, 1860Clover head caterpillar
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Haploa reversa Stretch, 1885Reversed Haploa
Harrisimemna trisignata Walker, 1856Harris Three-spot
Hedya ochroleucana Frolich, 1828Buff-tipped Marble
Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793Carolina Satyr
Herpetogramma pertextalis Lederer, 1863Bold-feathered Grass
Herpetogramma phaeopteralis Guenée, 1854Dusky Herpetogramma
Heterocampa obliqua Packard, 1864Oblique heterocampa
Heteropacha rileyana Harvey, 1874Riley′s Lappet Moth
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hymenia perspectalis Hübner, 1796Spotted beet webworm
Hypena abalienalis Walker, 1859Poke milkweed
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Idia diminuendis Barnes & McD..., 1918Orange-spotted Idia
Iolaus aphnaeoides aethes (Clench, 1965)⇒ Iolaus aethes Clench, 1964
Lacinipolia laudabilis Guenée, 1852Laudable Arches
Lascoria ambigualis Walker, 1865Ambiguous Moth
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lipocosma sicalis Walker, 1859
Lochmaeus bilineata Packard, 1864Double-lined Prominent
Lochmaeus manteo Doubleday, 1841Variable Oak Leaf Caterpillar
Manduca sexta Linnaeus, 1763Carolina sphinx
Marathyssa basalis Walker, 1865Dark marathyssa
Melanolophia canadaria Guenée, 1858Canadian Melanolophia
Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876Common Fungus Moth
Metalectra quadrisignata Walker, 1857Four Spotted Fungus Moth
Microcrambus elegans Clemens, 1860Elegant Grass-veneer
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nedra ramosula Guenée, 1841Gray Half Spot
Neodactria zeellus (Fernald, 1885)⇒ Neodactria zeella Fernald, 1885
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nola cereella Bosc, 1800Cope's Gray Treefrog
Nomophila nearctica Munroe, 1973American Celery Webworm
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Ostrinia penitalis Grote, 1876American lotus borer
Pagara simplex Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Palpita freemanalis Munroe, 1952Freemans Palpita Moth
Phosphila miselioides Guenée, 1852Spotted Phosphila
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Phytometra rhodarialis Walker, 1859Pink Bordered Yellow
Pieris virginiensis W. Edwards, 1870Diffuse-veined White
Pilocrocis ramentalis Lederer, 1863Scraped Pilocrocis
Plagiomimicus pityochromus Grote, 1873Black Barred Brown
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Pyrausta bicoloralis Guenée, 1854Bicolored Pyrausta
Rhescyntis hippodamia hippodamia Cramer, 1777
Salebriaria turpidella Ragonot, 1888
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Sciota celtidella Hulst, 1890Sciota Leafroller
Scolecocampa liburna Geyer, 1823Dead Wood Borer Moth
Sericoplaga externalis Warren, 1892
Sibine stimulea (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Acharia stimulea Clemens, 1860
Sphinx kalmiae J.E. Smith, 1797Laurel Sphinx
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Stegasta bosqueella Chambers, 1875Red-necked peanut worm
Stiria rugifrons Grote, 1874Yellow Sunflower Moth
Tetanolita mynesalis Walker, 1859Smoky Tetanolita
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Jackson (Elkhart County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
26
108
127
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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