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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
54
162
178
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
54
162
178
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
48
156
172
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
41
146
163
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
25
122
140
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Jackson (Porter County)
25 Families width 140 Species
#CPNTELYHGS
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths24SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms27SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae (Latreille, 1803)Bell Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals7SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths30SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper6SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths3SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Thyrididae (Herrich-Schä..., 1846)Picture Winged Leaf Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Jackson (Porter County)
122 Genera with 140 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMNOPRSTU
Achyra Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Acrobasis Zeller, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 0Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Adaina Tutt, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Aethes Billberg, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Aethiophysa Munroe, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1766Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Allagrapha Franclemont, 18021SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Amydria Clemens, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Anorthodes Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Antaeotricha Zeller, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Anticarsia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Aphomia Hübner, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Apogeshna Munroe, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Artace Walker, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Atteva Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Autochton Hübner, 18331SpeciesTaxom
Bactra Stephens, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Bomolocha Schrank, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17802SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths9SpeciesTaxom
Chalcoela Zeller, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Choephora Grote & Robi..., 18681SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Colomychus Munroe, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1852Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1860Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Crocidophora Lederer, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1852Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1879Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Deidamia Clemens, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Deltophora Janse, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Diacme Warren, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Dioryctria Zeller, 1887Conifer Coneworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ecdytolopha Zeller, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1827Midgets2SpeciesTaxom
Elophila Hübner, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Epiblema Hübner, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Epipagis Hübner, 01SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Eucosma Hübner, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Fentonia Butler, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Fixsenia Scudder, 1797Poling’s Hairstreak1SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Gabara Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Galleria Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Geina Tutt, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Gonioterma Walsingham, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Gymnandrosoma Dyar, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Harrisimemna Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1859Bloxworth snout4SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypocala Guenée, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1825
Hayworms0SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18322SpeciesTaxom
Lascoria Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lineodes Guenée, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lophodonta Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Marathyssa Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Metaxaglaea Franclemont, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Misogada Walker, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nedra Clarke, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Neodactria Landry, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nola Leach, 18001SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ogdoconta Butler, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Ostrinia Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Paectes Hübner, 18182SpeciesTaxom
Palpita Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Parapediasia Bleszynski, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Patania Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Perimede V.T. Chambers, 19191SpeciesTaxom
Phosphila Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1870Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plagiomimicus Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Prolimacodes Schaus, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Pseudothyris Thiele, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1859Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrhia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1863Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18001SpeciesTaxom
Rhodoecia Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Saucrobotys Munroe, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Sericoplaga Warren, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Sphecodina Blanchard, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17982SpeciesTaxom
Spragueia Grote, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Stenalcidia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Stiria Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Synclita Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Tampa Ragonot, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Udea Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Uresiphita Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Jackson (Porter County)
140 Species
Achyra rantalis Guenée, 1854Garden Webworm
Acrobasis indigenella Zeller, 1848Apple leaf crumpler
Acronicta afflicta Grote, 1864Afflicted Dagger
Acronicta fallaxGreen Marvel
Adaina ambrosiae Murtfeldt, 1880Ambrosia Plume
Aethes promptana Robinson, 1869
Aethiophysa lentiflualis Zeller, 1872
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Allagrapha aerea Hübner, 1802Copper Looper Moth
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Amydria dyarella Dietz, 1905
Anorthodes tarda (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Athetis tarda Guenée, 1852
Antaeotricha leucillana Zeller, 1854Pale gray bird-dropping moth
Anticarsia gemmatalis Hübner, 1818Cutworm Moth
Aphomia terrenella Zeller, 1848Terrenella Bee Moth
Apogeshna stenialis Guenée, 1854Checkered Apogeshna
Artace cribraria (Ljungh, 1825)⇒ Artace cribrarius Ljungh, 1825
Atteva aurea Fitch, 1856Ailanthus webworm
Autochton cellus Boisduval & ..., 1833Golden banded skipper
Bactra (Bactra) furfurana Haworth, 1811Marsh Lance
Bleptina sangamonia Barnes & McD..., 1912Sand sole
Bomolocha palparia (Walker, 1861)⇒ Hypena palparia Walker, 1861
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala clintonii Grote, 1865Clinton's underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala insolabilis Guenée, 1852Inconsolable Underwing
Catocala junctura Walker, 1857Catocala arizonae
Catocala lacrymosa Guenée, 1852Tearful Underwing
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Catocala minuta W.H. Edwards, 1864Little Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Chalcoela iphitalis Walker, 1859Sooty Winged Chalcoela Moth
Chionodes discoocellella Chambers, 1872Eye-ringed Chionodes
Choephora fungorum Grote, 1868Bent Lined Dart
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Clepsis peritana Clemens, 1860Garden tortrix
Colomychus talis Grote, 1878Distinguished Colomychus
Condica vecors Guenée, 1852Dusky Groundling
Crambus agitatellus Clemens, 1860Double-banded Grass-veneer
Crocidophora tuberculalis Lederer, 1863Pale-winged Crocidiphora
Cucullia asteroides Guenée, 1852Asteroid
Cycnia collaris Fitch, 1857Convict goby
Cydia latiferreana Walsingham, 1879Acorn moth
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Deidamia inscriptum Harris, 1839Lettered Sphinx
Deltophora sella Chambers, 1874
Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796Grape leaf folder
Diacme elealis Walker, 1859Paler Diacme
Dioryctria pygmaeella Ragonot, 1887Bald cypress coneworm
Ecdytolopha insiticiana Zeller, 1875Locust Twig Borer
Elaphria festivoides Guenée, 1852Festive Midget
Elaphria grata Hübner, 1827Grateful Midget
Elophila gyralis Hulst, 1886Waterlily Borer
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Epiblema scudderiana Clemens, 1860Goldenrod Gall Moth
Epiblema strenuana Walker, 1863Dotted Epiblema
Epipagis adipaloides Grote & Robi..., 0
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Euchlaena johnsonaria Fitch, 1853Johnson'S Euchlaena
Eucosma umbrastriana Kearfott, 1907Smoky-Striped Eucosoma
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Fentonia marthesia Cramer, 1779
Fixsenia favonius (Smith & Abbot, 1797)⇒ Strymon mackwoodi Evans, 0
Furcula cinerea Walker, 1865Gray Furcula
Gabara pulverosalis Walker, 1865
Galleria mellonella Linnaeus, 1758Bee moth
Geina buscki McDunnough, 1933
Gonioterma mistrella Busck, 1907
Gymnandrosoma punctidiscanum (Dyar, 1904)⇒ Ecdytolopha punctidiscana Dyar, 1904
Haploa reversa Stretch, 1885Reversed Haploa
Harrisimemna trisignata Walker, 1856Harris Three-spot
Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793Carolina Satyr
Herpetogramma phaeopteralis Guenée, 1854Dusky Herpetogramma
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hypena abalienalis Walker, 1859Poke milkweed
Hypena deceptalis Walker, 1859Basswood owlet moth
Hypena madefactalis Guenée, 1854Gray Edged Bomolacha
Hypena manalis Walker, 1859Flowing-line Bomolocha
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypocala andremona Stoll, 1781Andremona moth
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832Glossy Black Idia
Lascoria ambigualis Walker, 1865Ambiguous Moth
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lineodes integra Zeller, 1873Eggplant Leafroller
Lophodonta angulosa Abbott & Smith, 1797
Macaria aemulataria Walker, 1861Common Angle
Manduca sexta Linnaeus, 1763Carolina sphinx
Marathyssa basalis Walker, 1865Dark marathyssa
Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876Common Fungus Moth
Metaxaglaea viatica Grote, 1874Roadside Sallow
Misogada unicolor Packard, 1864Drab Prominent
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nedra ramosula Guenée, 1841Gray Half Spot
Neodactria luteolellus (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Neodactria luteolella Clemens, 1860
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nola cereella Bosc, 1800Cope's Gray Treefrog
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Ogdoconta cinereola Guenée, 1852Common Pinkband
Orthosia revicta Morrison, 1875Rusty whitesided caterpillar
Ostrinia penitalis Grote, 1876American lotus borer
Paectes oculatrix Guenée, 1852Eyed Paectes
Paectes pygmaea Hübner, 1818Pygmy Paectes
Palpita magniferalis Walker, 1861Ash Leafroller
Parapediasia teterrellus Zincken, 1821Bluegrass Sod Webworm
Patania silicalis Guenée, 1854Herbivorous Patania Moth
Perimede falcata A.F. Braun, 1919
Phosphila miselioides Guenée, 1852Spotted Phosphila
Phyciodes batesii Reakirt, 1865Dark Crescent
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Pieris virginiensis W. Edwards, 1870Diffuse-veined White
Plagiomimicus pityochromus Grote, 1873Black Barred Brown
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Prolimacodes badia Hübner, 1835Skiff Moth
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Pseudothyris sepulchralis (Boisduval, 1832)⇒ Thyris sepulchralis Guérin, 1832
Pyrausta acrionalis Walker, 1859Mint-loving Pyrausta
Pyrrhia cilisca (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pyrrhia umbra Hufnagel, 1766
Raphia abrupta Grote, 1863Abrupt Brother
Renia adspergillus Bosc, 1800Cope's Gray Treefrog
Rhodoecia aurantiago Guenée, 1852Aureolaria Seed Borer
Saucrobotys futilalis Lederer, 1863Dogbane Saucrobotys
Sericoplaga externalis Warren, 1892
Sphecodina abbottii Swainson, 1821Abbot'S Sphinx Moth
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Spragueia dama Guenée, 1952Southern Spragueia
Stenalcidia pampinaria Guenée, 1858
Stiria rugifrons Grote, 1874Yellow Sunflower Moth
Synclita obliteralis Walker, 1859Dusky China-mark
Tampa dimediatella Ragonot, 1887Tampa Moth
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Udea rubigalis Guenée, 1854Celery leaftier
Uresiphita reversalis Guenée, 1854Genista Broom Moth

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Jackson (Porter County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
25
122
140
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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Lepidoptera at arkansaslepidopterasurvey.net
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