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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Jefferson (Bremer County, Iowa, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
37
82
99
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
37
82
99
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
34
79
95
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
31
76
92
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
10
43
51
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Jefferson (Bremer County)
10 Families width 51 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms17SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths6SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals4SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper4SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Jefferson (Bremer County)
43 Genera with 51 Species
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Abagrotis J. Smith, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Amorpha Hübner, 1797False indigo1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1875Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Archiearis Hübner, 1862Orange Underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1858Underwing moths5SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1923Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1874Coast dart2SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Fumibotys Munroe, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Habrosyne Hübner, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1866Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Homorthodes McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Lambdina Capps, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1875Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Lobophora Curtis, 1862Bigwings1SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Meropleon Dyar, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Notodonta Ochsenheimer, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Oligocentria Herrich-Schä..., 18551SpeciesTaxom
Operophtera Hübner, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Paradiarsia McDunnough, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Protolampra McDunnough, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17973SpeciesTaxom
Tricholita Grote, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1980Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Jefferson (Bremer County)
51 Species
Abagrotis alternata Grote, 1864Greater Red Dart
Agriphila vulgivagellus (Clemens, 1861)⇒ Agriphila vulgivagella Clemens, 1860
Agrius cingulata Fabricius, 1775Pink Spotted Hawk-moth
Amorpha juglandis Smith, 1797Walnut Sphinx
Amphipoea americana Speyer, 1875American Ear
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Archiearis infans Möschler, 1862First Born Geometer
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Catocala briseis W.H. Edwards, 1864Briseis Underwing
Catocala cerogama Guenée, 1852Yellow Banded Underwing
Catocala concumbens Walker, 1857Desert milkweed
Catocala habilis Grote, 1872Habilis Underwing
Catocala unijuga Walker, 1858Once-married Underwing
Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856Rustylined leaftier
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Digrammia mellistrigata Grote, 1873Yellow-lined Angle
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euphyes dukesi Lindsey, 1923Brown Sedge Skipper
Euxoa (Longivesica) messoria Harris, 1841Dark-sided Cutworm
Euxoa redimicula Morrison, 1874Fillet Dart
Feltia (Feltia) herilis Grote, 1873Herald Dart
Fumibotys fumalis Guenée, 1854Mint Root Borer
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Habrosyne scripta Gosse, 1840Lettered Habrosyne
Heliothis (Heliothis) phloxiphaga Grote & Robi..., 1867Artematopid beetles
Hesperia ottoe Edwards, 1866Ottoe Skipper
Homorthodes furfurata Grote, 1874Northern Scurfy Quaker
Lambdina fiscellaria Guenée, 1858Hemlock Looper
Lithophane georgii Grote, 1875George´s Pinion
Lobophora nivigerata Walker, 1862Powdered Bigwing
Mastor hegon Scudder, 1863
Meropleon diversicolor Morrison, 1874Multicolored Sedgeminer
Notodonta torva Hübner, 1803Large Dark Prominent
Oligocentria lignicolor Walker, 1855Lacecapped Caterpillar
Operophtera bruceata Hulst, 1886Bruce Spanworm
Orthodes cynica Guenée, 1852Cynical Quaker
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Paradiarsia littoralis Packard, 1867Labrador Dart Moth
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Protolampra brunneicollis Grote, 1864Brown-collared Dart
Schizura badia Packard, 1864Chestnut Schizura
Schizura ipomaeae (Doubleday, 1841)⇒ Schizura ipomoeae Doubleday, 1841
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Tricholita signata Walker, 1860Signate Quaker
Xestia dolosa Franclemont, 1980Black-Letter Dart

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Jefferson (Bremer County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
10
43
51
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


Links, sources and further information
Lepidoptera at arkansaslepidopterasurvey.net
Lepidoptera at butterflies.bcghana.org
Lepidoptera at mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu
Lepidoptera at afromoths.net
Lepidoptera at butterfliesofamerica.com
Lepidoptera at leps.it
Lepidoptera at papua-insects.nl
Lepidoptera at tyllinen.eu
Lepidoptera at abdb-africa.org
Lepidoptera at artfakta.se
Lepidoptera at dyntaxa.se
Lepidoptera at gbif.org
Lepidoptera at irmng.org
Lepidoptera at itis.gov