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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Japan (Franklin County, Missouri, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
183
534
448
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
181
530
445
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
171
512
435
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
120
429
355
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
30
121
136
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Japan (Missouri)
30 Families width 136 Species and 20 Subspecies
#CTNPEGYLHSORZ
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths12SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals14SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths2SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms10SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths13SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths9SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos5SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854Lyonet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths6SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Carposinidae Walsingham, 1907Carposinid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper7SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies6SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths8SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies5SpeciesTaxom
Galacticidae Minet, 1986Galacticid Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Japan (Missouri)
120 Genera with 136 Species
#ABCDEGHJLMNOPRSTVZ
Acentria Stephens, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Acleris Hübner, 17612SpeciesTaxom
Acraea Fabricius, 1875Acraeas1SpeciesTaxom
Acrobasis Zeller, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Acrolepiopsis Gaedike, 20001SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1797Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1766Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Ancylis Hübner, 18112SpeciesTaxom
Anomis Hubner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Antheua Walker, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1758Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Argyresthia Hübner, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Atrophaneura Reakirt, 1889Pachliopta1SpeciesTaxom
Bedellia Stainton, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Blastobasis Zeller, 19611SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Carposina Herrich-Schä..., 19001SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 01SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1864Underwing moths5SpeciesTaxom
Cechenena Rothschild &..., 18561SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1758Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Celypha Hübner, 18141SpeciesTaxom
Cerura Schrank, 1802
0SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 17942SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1859
Spruce budworms0SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoesthia Hübner, 17942SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Coleophora Hübner, 1832Casebearers5SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1807
Clouded yellows0SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1852Groundlings And Allies2SpeciesTaxom
Cryptolechia Zeller, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Doxocopa Hübner, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Emmelina Tutt, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Endothenia Stephens, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 1816
0SpeciesTaxom
Ethmia Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1759Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 1821
0SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1819Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Galleria Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Graphium Scopoli, 1902Bluebottles and Jays1SpeciesTaxom
Grapholita Treitschke, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Haplotinea A.N. Diakono..., 17941SpeciesTaxom
Hedya Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1881Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Homadaula Lower, 19222SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17792SpeciesTaxom
Hymenia Huebner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1869Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1825
Hayworms0SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1824Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lacanobia Billberg, 1820
Light brocade0SpeciesTaxom
Lateroligia Zilli , L. R..., 17941SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Leptozestis Meyrick, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Leucoma Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Limnaecia Stainton, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Lycia Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Marblepsis Hering, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Melittia Hübner, 1916Wasp Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Methone Doubleday, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Metzneria Zeller, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Nemapogon Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Notocelia Hübner, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Nycterosea Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Orthonama Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Orthotaenia Stephens, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1775Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Parapediasia Bleszynski, 18212SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1916Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Pheosia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Phostria Hübner, 1819
0SpeciesTaxom
Phthorimaea Meyrick, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Platylesches Holland, 1937Hoppers1SpeciesTaxom
Platyptilia Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1873Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Plodia Guenée, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Psamatodes Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Pyralis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrhia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Samia Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Satarupa Moore, 0White Flats1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sitochroa Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Sitotroga HEINEMANN, 17891SpeciesTaxom
Spaelotis Boisduval, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1878Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Sphenarches Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Spoladea Guenée, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Tinea Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Tineola Herrich-Schä..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Trichaeta Swinhoe, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Trichophaga Ragonot, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaena Fabricius, 1957Burnet1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Japan (Missouri)
136 Species and 20 Subspecies
Acentria ephemerella Hübner, 1813European water moth
Acleris logiana (Clerck, 1759)⇒ Acleris schalleriana Linnaeus, 1761
Acleris schalleriana Linnaeus, 1761Schaller's Acleris Moth
Acraea lygus Druce, 1875Lygus Acraea
Acrobasis stigmella Dyar, 1908
Acrolepiopsis nagaimo Yasuda, 2000
Acronicta increta (Morrison, 1974)⇒ Acronicta intermedia Warren, 1909
Acronicta oblinita J.E.Smith, 1797Smartweed Caterpillar
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Ancylis comptana Frölich, 1828Comptan's ancylis moth
Ancylis diminutana Haworth, 1811Rufous Hook-wing
Anomis flava Fabricius, 1775Cotton Looper
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Antheua marpissa Wallengren, 1860
Archips rosana Linnaeus, 1758European leaf roller
Argyresthia (Argyresthia) alternatella Kearfott, 1908Honey Comb Moth
Atrophaneura semperi melanotus Staudinger, 1889
Bedellia somnulentella Zeller, 1817Bindweed Bent-wing
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Blastobasis sciota Bradley, 1961
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Caloptilia stigmatella Fabricius, 1781White-triangle Slender
Carposina sasakii Matsumura, 1900Peach fruit borer
Carterocephalus palaemon palaemon
Catocala (Catocala) nupta Linnaeus, 1767Red Underwing
Catocala connubialis Guenée, 1852Connubial Underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala minuta W.H. Edwards, 1864Little Underwing
Catocala similis W.H. Edwards, 1864Similar Underwing
Cechenena helops helops Walker, 1856
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celypha (Celyphoides) cespitana Hübner, 1814Celypha Moth
Chionodes bicostomaculella Chambers, 1872
Chionodes viduella Fabricius, 1794
Chrysoesthia drurella Fabricius, 1775Fiery Miner
Chrysoesthia sexguttella Thunberg, 1794Moth
Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856Rustylined leaftier
Coleophora anatipennella Hübner, 1796Pistol case bearer
Coleophora mayrella Hübner, 1813Meadow Case-bearer
Coleophora multipulvella Chambers, 1878Apple pistol casebearer
Coleophora querciella Clemens, 1862
Coleophora trifolii Curtis, 1832Large Clover Case-bearer
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Condica vecors Guenée, 1852Dusky Groundling
Cryptolechia scolia Meyrick, 1902
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Doxocopa agathina agathis (Godart, 1824)⇒ Doxocopa agathina agathina Cramer, 1777
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Emmelina monodactyla Linnaeus, 1758Common Plume
Endothenia hebesana Walker, 1863Dull-barred Endothenia Moth
Endothenia nubilana Clemens, 1865
Ethmia pyrausta Pallas, 1771Mountain Ermel
Eupithecia absinthiata Clerck, 1759Garden sole
Eurema daira Godart, 1819Barred Sulphur
Galleria mellonella Linnaeus, 1758Bee moth
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Grammia oithona (Strecker, 1878)⇒ Grammia phyllira Drury, 1773
Graphium megarus megapenthes Fruhstorfer, 1902Spotted Zebra
Grapholita (Aspila) molesta Busck, 1916Moth
Haplotinea insectella Fabricius, 1794Drab Clothes
Hedya salicella Linnaeus, 1758Large tortricid moth
Hesperia attalus attalus W. H. Edwards, 1871Dotted Skipper
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Homadaula albizziae (Clarke, 1943)⇒ Homadaula anisocentra Meyrick, 1922
Homadaula anisocentra Meyrick, 1922Mimosa webworm
Hyles gallii Rottemburg, 1775Bedstraw Hawk Moth
Hyles livornica Esper, 1779Striped hawk moth
Hymenia perspectalis Hübner, 1796Spotted beet webworm
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypolimnas anomala anomala Wallace, 1869Malayan Egg-fly
Junonia orithya orthosia Godart, 1824
Lateroligia ophiogramma (Esper, 1794)⇒ Apamea ophiogramma Esper, 1794
Leptophobia eucosma eucosma Erschoff, 1875
Leptozestis spodoptera Turner, 1923
Leucoma salicis Linnaeus, 1758Satin Moth
Limnaecia phragmitella Stainton, 1851Bulrush Cosmet
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lycia ursaria Walker, 1860Bear
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Marblepsis tiphia Swinhoe, 1903
Melittia tabanus Le Cerf, 1916
Methone cecilia chrysomela A. Butler, 1872Cecilia Metalmark
Metzneria lappella Linnaeus, 1758Burdock moth
Nemapogon granella Linnaeus, 1758Corn Moth
Notocelia rosaecolana Doubleday, 1850Common Rose Bell
Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794Gem
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) xanthomelas Esper, 1781Large Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775Comma Tortoiseshell
Orthonama obstipata (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794
Orthotaenia undulana Denis & Schi..., 1775Dusky Leafroller
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Papilio (Papilio) polyxenes Fabricius, 1775'Desert' Black Swallowtail
Parapediasia teterrella (Zincken, 1821)⇒ Parapediasia teterrellus Zincken, 1821
Parapediasia teterrellus Zincken, 1821Bluegrass Sod Webworm
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Parnassius mnemosyne argiope Fruhstorfer, 1916
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Pheosia rimosa Packard, 1864Black-rimmed Prominent
Phthorimaea operculella Zeller, 1873Kartoffelmè¸l
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Platylesches robustus villa Evans, 1937
Plebejus (Lycaeides) melissa Edwards, 1873Common bordered blue
Plodia interpunctella Hübner, 1813Cloaked knot-horn moth
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Psamatodes abydata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Semiothisa abydata Guenée, 1858
Pyralis farinalis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moth
Pyrrhia cilisca (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pyrrhia umbra Hufnagel, 1766
Rheumaptera hastata Linnaeus, 1758Argent & Sable
Samia cynthia Drury, 1773Ailanthus silk moth
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Satarupa nymphalis nymphalis
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Sitochroa palealis Denis & Schi..., 1775Carrot Seed Moth
Sitotroga cerealella Olivier, 1789Angoumois Grain Moth
Spaelotis clandestina Harris, 1841Clandestine Dart
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Sphenarches anisodactylus Walker., 1864Geranium Plume Moth
Spoladea recurvalis Fabricius, 1775Beet webworm
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Tinea pellionella Linnaeus, 1758Case-bearing Clothes
Tineola bisselliella Hummel, 1823Clothing moth
Trichaeta molanna Wallengren, 1857
Trichophaga tapetzella Linnaeus, 1758Carpet Moth
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Zygaena sarpedon tipula Marten, 1957

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Japan (Missouri)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
30
121
136
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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