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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
41
90
99
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
41
90
99
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
40
89
98
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
38
87
96
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
15
47
53
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Jefferson (Owen County Indiana)
15 Families width 53 Species and 1 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms18SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths5SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae (Rafinesque, 1815)Admirals6SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper3SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Jefferson (Owen County Indiana)
47 Genera with 53 Species
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Abagrotis J. Smith, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Aletia Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Argyria Huebner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1862Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1852Hooded Owlets2SpeciesTaxom
Dargida Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1874Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Homorthodes McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lambdina Capps, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1874Pale pinion3SpeciesTaxom
Lobophora Curtis, 1862Bigwings1SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Meropleon Dyar, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1881Borer Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1777Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1829Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Platynota Clemens, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1787Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Sphenarches Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Tricholita Grote, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1874Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Jefferson (Owen County Indiana)
53 Species and 1 Subspecies
Abagrotis alternata Grote, 1864Greater Red Dart
Agriphila vulgivagellus (Clemens, 1861)⇒ Agriphila vulgivagella Clemens, 1860
Aletia oxygala (Grote, 1881)⇒ Mythimna oxygala Grote, 1881
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Argyria nivalis Drury, 1773
Autographa precationis Guenée, 1852Common Looper
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Catocala briseis W.H. Edwards, 1864Briseis Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Chlosyne harrisii Scudder, 1862Eastern Checkerspot
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Cucullia convexipennis Grote & Robi..., 1868Aster cutworm
Cucullia postera Guenée, 1852
Dargida diffusa Walker, 1856Wheat Head Armyworm
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Ennomos magnaria Guenée, 1858Maple Spanworm
Euxoa redimicula Morrison, 1874Fillet Dart
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Haploa confusa Lym., 1887Confused Haploa
Homorthodes furfurata Grote, 1874Northern Scurfy Quaker
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lambdina fiscellaria Guenée, 1858Hemlock Looper
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lithophane georgii Grote, 1875George´s Pinion
Lithophane innominata Smith, 1893Nameless Pinion
Lithophane petulca Grote, 1874Wanton Pinion
Lobophora nivigerata Walker, 1862Powdered Bigwing
Mastor hegon Scudder, 1863
Meropleon diversicolor Morrison, 1874Multicolored Sedgeminer
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Orthodes cynica Guenée, 1852Cynical Quaker
Papaipema eupatorii Lyman, 1905Eupatorium
Papaipema impecuniosa Grote, 1881Arster Borer
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
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
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Schizura badia Packard, 1864Chestnut Schizura
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Sphenarches anisodactylus Walker., 1864Geranium Plume Moth
Sphinx kalmiae J.E. Smith, 1797Laurel Sphinx
Tricholita signata Walker, 1860Signate Quaker
Xestia normaniana Grote, 1874Norman'S Dart Moth

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Jefferson (Owen County Indiana)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
15
47
53
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