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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
37
91
100
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
37
91
100
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
34
88
98
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
32
85
95
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
10
43
48
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Jefferson (Switzerland County)
10 Families width 48 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms16SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths6SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper4SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals4SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Jefferson (Switzerland County)
43 Genera with 48 Species
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Abagrotis J. Smith, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1874Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aletia Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Argyria Huebner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1857Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1837Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Chlorochlamys Hulst, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1870Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyia Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1859Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Lambdina Capps, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1875Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Notodonta Ochsenheimer, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Oligocentria Herrich-Schä..., 18551SpeciesTaxom
Operophtera Hübner, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18391SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1881Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1829Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Spiramater McCabe, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Jefferson (Switzerland County)
48 Species
Abagrotis alternata Grote, 1864Greater Red Dart
Acronicta dactylina Grote, 1874Alder Dagger
Aletia oxygala (Grote, 1881)⇒ Mythimna oxygala Grote, 1881
Apamea helva Grote, 1875Yellow Three Spot
Argyria nivalis Drury, 1773
Autographa precationis Guenée, 1852Common Looper
Catocala habilis Grote, 1872Habilis Underwing
Catocala relicta Walker, 1857Forsaken Underwing
Celastrina lucia (Kirby, 1837)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria Gu, 1857Blackberry Looper
Cucullia intermedia Speyer, 1870Dusky Hooded Owlet
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Darapsa choerilus Cramer, 1779Azalea Sphinx
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Euphyia intermediata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Euphyia unangulata Haworth, 1809
Feltia (Feltia) herilis Grote, 1873Herald Dart
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Heliothis (Heliothis) phloxiphaga Grote & Robi..., 1867Artematopid beetles
Hypena edictalis Walker, 1859Large Bomolocha
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Lambdina fiscellaria Guenée, 1858Hemlock Looper
Lithophane georgii Grote, 1875George´s Pinion
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Notodonta torva Hübner, 1803Large Dark Prominent
Oligia mactata (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Platypolia mactata Guenée, 1852
Oligocentria lignicolor Walker, 1855Lacecapped Caterpillar
Operophtera bruceata Hulst, 1886Bruce Spanworm
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Pachysphinx modesta Harris, 1839Big poplar sphinx
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papaipema impecuniosa Grote, 1881Arster Borer
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris oleracea (Harris, T, 1829)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Poanes massasoit Scudder, 1863Muberry Wing
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Scopula inductata Guenée, 1858Soft-lined Wave
Speranza pustularia Guenée, 1857Lesser Maple Spanworm
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Spiramater lutra Guenée, 1852Otter Arches
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Xestia dolosa Franclemont, 1980Black-Letter Dart
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Jefferson (Switzerland County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
10
43
48
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