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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
272
874
1101
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
271
873
1101
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
244
820
1037
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
149
599
748
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
27
112
147
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Jackson County (Illinois)
27 Families width 147 Species and 7 Subspecies
#NSLCEAPTGHRZ
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms26SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies9SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths37SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals11SpeciesTaxom
Anthelidae Turner, 1904Australian Lappet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Archaeolepiidae Whalley, 19851SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae (Latreille, 1803)Bell Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies2SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones6SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths10SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper7SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lecithoceridae Le Marchand, 1947Long-horned moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings3SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Epermeniidae Spuler, 1910Epermeniid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester0SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Jackson County (Illinois)
112 Genera with 147 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths4SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agriades Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Allotria Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Amyna Guenée, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1844Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Anthela Walker, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Archaeologus Handlirsch, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 01SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1864Underwing moths23SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1758Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Celypha Hübner, 18141SpeciesTaxom
Cerma Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Choropleca Meyrick, 1893
0SpeciesTaxom
Chrestotes Scudder, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Citheronia Hübner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Coleophora Hübner, 1846Casebearers1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows3SpeciesTaxom
Ctenognophos Prout, 19661SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Deidamia Clemens, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Enargia Hübner, 17881SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Epiblema Hübner, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euagrotis McDunnough, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Eutrapela Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart3SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18102SpeciesTaxom
Glena Hulst, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hedya Hübner, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18051SpeciesTaxom
Heliomata Grote & Robi..., 18661SpeciesTaxom
Hemileuca Walker, 1872Port Arthur Buck Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1881Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Heteropacha Harvey, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hydria Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypocala Guenée, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1775Hayworms1SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Kedestes Watson, 1910Rangers1SpeciesTaxom
Libytheana Michener, 1852New World Snouts1SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1858Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Lophodonta Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Manulea Wallengren, 1864Finger Phloxes1SpeciesTaxom
Marblepsis Hering, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Methone Doubleday, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Micrurapteryx Spuler, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1797Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Niditinea G. Petersen, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1781Anglewing butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Odites Walsingham, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pandemis Hübner, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1899Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Paranthrene Hübner, 19471SpeciesTaxom
Pediasia Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phaeoura Hulst, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Phigalia Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1775Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1758Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pristocera Klug, 1808
0SpeciesTaxom
Psaphida Walker, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Pygarctia Grote, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Pyla Grote, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids2SpeciesTaxom
Spaelotis Boisduval, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Spilonota Stephens, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18812SpeciesTaxom
Telemiades Hübner, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Temelucha Foerster, 19172SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Thyraylia Treitschke, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Timochares Godman & Salvin, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Triprocris Grote, 1873
0SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Jackson County (Illinois)
147 Species and 7 Subspecies
Acronicta funeralis Grote & Robi..., 1866Funerary Dagger
Acronicta laetifica Smith, 1897Lace sole
Acronicta morula Grote & Robi..., 1868Ochre Dagger
Acronicta spinigera Guenée, 1852Nondescript Dagger
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Agriades hylas Schiffermüller, 1776
Agriphila vulgivagellus (Clemens, 1861)⇒ Agriphila vulgivagella Clemens, 1860
Allotria elonympha Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Amyna bullula Grote, 1873Hook-tipped Amyna
Anaea aidea Guérin-Ménev..., 1844Tropical Leafwing
Anthela astata Turner, 1926
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Archaeologus falcatus Handlirsch, 1906
Arctia rectilinea
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Boloria (Clossiana) chariclea Schneider, 1794Arctic Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Callosamia angulifera Walker, 1855Angulated silk moth
Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793Red Banded Hairstreak
Catocala amatrix Hübner, 1813Sweetheart Underwing
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala angusi Grote, 1876Angus underwing
Catocala cara Guenée, 1852Bronze Underwing
Catocala clintonii Grote, 1865Clinton's underwing
Catocala connubialis Guenée, 1852Connubial Underwing
Catocala dejecta Strecker, 1880Dejected Underwing
Catocala flebilis Grote, 1872Mournful Underwing
Catocala gracilis W.H. Edwards, 1864Graceful Underwing
Catocala habilis Grote, 1872Habilis Underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala innubens Guenée, 1852Betrothed Underwing
Catocala insolabilis Guenée, 1852Inconsolable Underwing
Catocala judith Strecker, 1874Channel flounder
Catocala junctura Walker, 1857Catocala arizonae
Catocala lacrymosa Guenée, 1852Tearful Underwing
Catocala luctuosa (Grote, 1872)⇒ Catocala retecta Grote, 1872
Catocala maestosa Hulst, 1884Sad Underwing
Catocala miranda H. Edwards, 1881Miranda
Catocala obscura Strecker, 1873Finescale triggerfish
Catocala palaeogama Guenée, 1852Old Wife Underwing
Catocala robinsonii Grote, 1872Robinson's Underwing
Catocala serena Edwards, 1864Serene Underwing
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celypha (Celyphoides) cespitana Hübner, 1814Celypha Moth
Cerma cora Hübner, 1827Bird Dropping Moth
Chrestotes lapidea S. H. Scudder, 1868
Cisthene packardii Grote, 1863Packard's lichen moth
Citheronia regalis Fabricius, 1793Hickory horned devil
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Coleophora deauratella LIENIG & ZELLER, 1846Case-Bearer Moth
Colias hyale Linnaeus, 1758Pale Clouded Yellow
Colias interior Scudder, 1819Pelidne Sulphur
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Ctenognophos eolaria anax Wiltshire, 1966
Datana angusii Grote & Robi..., 1866Angus' Datana Moth
Deidamia inscriptum Harris, 1839Lettered Sphinx
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Enargia paleacea Esper, 1788Angle-striped Sallow
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Epiblema deflexana Heinrich, 1923
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Euagrotis forbesi (Franclemont, 1952)⇒ Anicla forbesi Franclemont, 1952
Eulithis explanata Walker, 1862White Eulithis
Eumorpha pandorus Hübner, 1821Pandora sphinx
Eupsilia cirripalea Franclemont, 1952Fourlin tonguesole
Eutrapela clemataria Abbott & Smith, 1797Curve toothed Geometer
Euxoa (Longivesica) messoria Harris, 1841Dark-sided Cutworm
Euxoa (Pleonectopoda) scandens Riley, 1869White cutworm
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Feltia (Feltia) subgothica Haworth, 1810Gothic Dart
Glena plumosaria Packard, 1874Dainty Gray
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Hedya ochroleucana Frolich, 1828Buff-tipped Marble
Helicoverpa armigera Hübner, 1805African cotton bollworm
Heliomata cycladata Grote & Robi..., 1866Common Spring Moth
Hemileuca nevadensis Stretch, 1872Nevada buck moth
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Heteropacha rileyana Harvey, 1874Riley′s Lappet Moth
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Hydria undulata (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Rheumaptera undulata Linnaeus, 1758
Hyles gallii Rottemburg, 1775Bedstraw Hawk Moth
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypocala andremona Stoll, 1781Andremona moth
Hypsopygia costalis Fabricius, 1775Clover hay moth
Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832Glossy Black Idia
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Kedestes lema lema Neave, 1910
Libytheana bachmanni Kirtland, 1852
Lithophane patefacta Walker, 1858Dimorphic Pinion
Lophodonta angulosa Abbott & Smith, 1797
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manduca brontes pamphilius Cramer, 1782
Manulea (Setema) bicolor Grote, 1864Bicolored Moth
Marblepsis tiphia Swinhoe, 1903
Methone cecilia chrysomela A. Butler, 1872Cecilia Metalmark
Micrurapteryx occulta Braun, 1922
Mormonia neogama Smith & Abbot, 1797Black Dash
Niditinea orleansella Chambers, 1873
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) xanthomelas Esper, 1781Large Tortoiseshell
Odites encarsia Meyrick, 1908
Oligia fractilinea (Grote, 1874)⇒ Mesapamea fractilinea Grote, 1874
Orgyia (Orgyia) antiqua Linnaeus, 1758Antique tussock moth
Pandemis pyrusana Kearfott, 1907Apple Pandemis
Papaipema furcata Smith, 1899Ash tip borer
Paranthrene pompilus Bryk, 1947
Pediasia trisecta Walker, 1856Greater Sod Webworm
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phaeoura quernaria Smith, 1797American Oak Beauty
Phigalia strigataria Minot, 1869Small Phigalia
Phoebis argante Fabricius, 1775Apricot
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Polygonia c-album Linnaeus, 1758Anglewings
Psaphida grotei (Morrison, 1874)⇒ Copivaleria grotei Smith, 1893
Pygarctia neomexicana Barnes, 1904Foureyed sole
Pyla fusca Haworth, 1811Brown Knot-horn
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Spaelotis clandestina Harris, 1841Clandestine Dart
Sphinx franckii Neumoegen, 1893Franck's Sphinx
Spilonota ocellana Denis & Schi..., 1775Apple bud moth
Spodoptera hipparis Druce, 1887Bengal tonguesole
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Synanthedon castaneae Busck, 1913Chestnut Borer
Synanthedon decipiens Edwards, 1881Oak Gall Borer
Telemiades oiclus Mabille, 1889Oiclus Skipper
Temelucha carpocapsae Cushman, 1930
Temelucha minor Cushman, 1917
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Thyraylia bunteana (Robinson, 1869)⇒ Cochylis campuloclinium J.W. Brown, 2006
Timochares ruptifasciata Plötz, 1884Brown-banded Skipper
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Trichordestra legitima Grote, 1864Striped Garden Caterpilla
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Zale galbanata Morrison, 1876Maple Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Jackson County (Illinois)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
26
111
146
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyArchaeolepiidae
Whalley, 1985
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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