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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Jefferson (Clinton County, Indiana, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
71
224
303
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
71
224
303
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
62
214
293
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
56
207
286
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
17
103
139
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Jefferson (Clinton County Indiana)
17 Families width 139 Species and 2 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms48SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals16SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths14SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths18SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones4SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper9SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Jefferson (Clinton County Indiana)
103 Genera with 139 Species
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Abagrotis J. Smith, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1856Dagger moths3SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Aletia Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Amorpha Hübner, 1797False indigo1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1875Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18755SpeciesTaxom
Argyria Huebner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1858Underwing moths8SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Chlorochlamys Hulst, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1862Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Cryptocala Benjamin, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1852Hooded Owlets3SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Dargida Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Diachrysia Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Elophila Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Enargia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Epelis Hulst, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings3SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1923Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyia Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1874Coast dart2SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18102SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Fumibotys Munroe, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Habrosyne Hübner, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Haploolophus Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Harrisimemna Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1866Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Homorthodes McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1859Bloxworth snout2SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Lambdina Capps, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1936Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1874Pale pinion3SpeciesTaxom
Lobophora Curtis, 1862Bigwings1SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1793Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Meropleon Dyar, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Notodonta Ochsenheimer, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Oligocentria Herrich-Schä..., 18551SpeciesTaxom
Operophtera Hübner, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18391SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1905Borer Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1777Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1829Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Platynota Clemens, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Protolampra McDunnough, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Pseudohermonassa Varga, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17973SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Sicya Guenée, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Sphenarches Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Spiramater McCabe, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Tricholita Grote, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1874Spotted cutworm2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Jefferson (Clinton County Indiana)
139 Species and 2 Subspecies
Abagrotis alternata Grote, 1864Greater Red Dart
Acronicta dactylina Grote, 1874Alder Dagger
Acronicta funeralis Grote & Robi..., 1866Funerary Dagger
Acronicta impleta Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agriphila vulgivagellus (Clemens, 1861)⇒ Agriphila vulgivagella Clemens, 1860
Aletia oxygala (Grote, 1881)⇒ Mythimna oxygala Grote, 1881
Amorpha juglandis Smith, 1797Walnut Sphinx
Amphipoea americana Speyer, 1875American Ear
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Apamea (Apamea) sordens Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apamea dubitans Walker, 1856Doubtful Agroperina
Apamea helva Grote, 1875Yellow Three Spot
Argyria nivalis Drury, 1773
Autographa precationis Guenée, 1852Common Looper
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Catocala blandula Hulst, 1884Charming Underwing
Catocala briseis W.H. Edwards, 1864Briseis Underwing
Catocala cerogama Guenée, 1852Yellow Banded Underwing
Catocala concumbens Walker, 1857Desert milkweed
Catocala habilis Grote, 1872Habilis Underwing
Catocala relicta Walker, 1857Forsaken Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Catocala unijuga Walker, 1858Once-married Underwing
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria Gu, 1857Blackberry Looper
Chlosyne harrisii Scudder, 1862Eastern Checkerspot
Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856Rustylined leaftier
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Cryptocala acadiensis Bethune-Baker, 1869Catocaline dart
Cucullia convexipennis Grote & Robi..., 1868Aster cutworm
Cucullia intermedia Speyer, 1870Dusky Hooded Owlet
Cucullia postera Guenée, 1852
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Darapsa choerilus Cramer, 1779Azalea Sphinx
Dargida diffusa Walker, 1856Wheat Head Armyworm
Datana angusii Grote & Robi..., 1866Angus' Datana Moth
Diachrysia balluca Geyer, 1832Green-patched Looper
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Elophila icciusalis Walker, 1859Pondside Pyralid
Enargia infumata Grote, 1874Lesser Eyed Sallow
Ennomos magnaria Guenée, 1858Maple Spanworm
Epelis truncataria Walker, 1862Black-banded Orange
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis martialis Scudder, 1869Mottled Dusky Wing
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euphyes dukesi Lindsey, 1923Brown Sedge Skipper
Euphyia intermediata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Euphyia unangulata Haworth, 1809
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Euxoa (Longivesica) messoria Harris, 1841Dark-sided Cutworm
Euxoa redimicula Morrison, 1874Fillet Dart
Feltia (Feltia) herilis Grote, 1873Herald Dart
Feltia (Feltia) subgothica Haworth, 1810Gothic Dart
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Fumibotys fumalis Guenée, 1854Mint Root Borer
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837Parthenice Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Habrosyne scripta Gosse, 1840Lettered Habrosyne
Haploa confusa Lym., 1887Confused Haploa
Haploolophus mollissima Guenée, 1852
Harrisimemna trisignata Walker, 1856Harris Three-spot
Heliothis (Heliothis) phloxiphaga Grote & Robi..., 1867Artematopid beetles
Hesperia ottoe Edwards, 1866Ottoe Skipper
Homorthodes furfurata Grote, 1874Northern Scurfy Quaker
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypena edictalis Walker, 1859Large Bomolocha
Hypena eductalis Walker, 1859Alder Smoke
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lacinipolia olivacea Morrison, 1874Olive Arches
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Lambdina fiscellaria Guenée, 1858Hemlock Looper
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lithophane georgii Grote, 1875George´s Pinion
Lithophane lanei J.T.Troubridge, 2006
Lithophane petulca Grote, 1874Wanton Pinion
Lobophora nivigerata Walker, 1862Powdered Bigwing
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Malacosoma americana Fabricius, 1793Eastern tent caterpillar
Mastor hegon Scudder, 1863
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Meropleon diversicolor Morrison, 1874Multicolored Sedgeminer
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Notodonta torva Hübner, 1803Large Dark Prominent
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Oligia mactata (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Platypolia mactata Guenée, 1852
Oligocentria lignicolor Walker, 1855Lacecapped Caterpillar
Operophtera bruceata Hulst, 1886Bruce Spanworm
Orthodes cynica Guenée, 1852Cynical Quaker
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Pachysphinx modesta Harris, 1839Big poplar sphinx
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papaipema baptisiae Bird, 1902Indigo Stem Borer
Papaipema eupatorii Lyman, 1905Eupatorium
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phlogophora periculosa Guenée, 1852Brown angle shades
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris oleracea (Harris, T, 1829)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Platynota idaeusalis Walker, 1859Tufted Apple Bud
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Poanes massasoit Scudder, 1863Muberry Wing
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Protolampra brunneicollis Grote, 1864Brown-collared Dart
Pseudohermonassa bicarnea Guenée, 1852Pink spotted dart
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Schizura badia Packard, 1864Chestnut Schizura
Schizura ipomaeae (Doubleday, 1841)⇒ Schizura ipomoeae Doubleday, 1841
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Scopula inductata Guenée, 1858Soft-lined Wave
Sicya macularia Harris, 1850Sharp-lined Yellow
Speranza pustularia Guenée, 1857Lesser Maple Spanworm
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Sphenarches anisodactylus Walker., 1864Geranium Plume Moth
Sphinx kalmiae J.E. Smith, 1797Laurel Sphinx
Spiramater lutra Guenée, 1852Otter Arches
Tricholita signata Walker, 1860Signate Quaker
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Xestia dolosa Franclemont, 1980Black-Letter Dart
Xestia normaniana Grote, 1874Norman'S Dart Moth

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Jefferson (Clinton County Indiana)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
17
103
139
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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