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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
243
1089
1299
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
243
1089
1299
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
228
1048
1243
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
159
900
1105
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
24
117
132
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Jefferson County (Kansas)
24 Families width 132 Species and 20 Subspecies
#HNTESGCPLDORZ
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper14SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals21SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms16SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths16SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths3SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones7SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos9SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths10SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies8SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids2SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae (Harris, 1841)Eggar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Jefferson County (Kansas)
117 Genera with 132 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMNOPRSTVWZ
Achalarus Scudder, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Acraea Fabricius, 1875Acraeas1SpeciesTaxom
Acrolophus Poey, 1990Grass Tubeworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Adelpha Hübner, 1847Sister1SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Amastus Walker, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Amblyscirtes Scudder, 1878Roadside-Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Amorpha Hübner, 1797False indigo1SpeciesTaxom
Anacampsis J. Curtis, 1882Anacampsis New Species1SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1809Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18192SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1881Desert Marigolds1SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1864Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Cabera Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1872Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 0Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1837Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 19791SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidia Packard, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1874Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Cyclophora Hübner, 1858Mochas1SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1758Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1775Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Dismorphia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Drepana Schrank, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Dryocampa Harris, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 2003Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Elymnias Hübner, 1907Palmflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ematurga Lederer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1873Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1872
Checkerspots0SpeciesTaxom
Euphyia Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1863Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eurytides Hübner, 1906Kite Swallowtails1SpeciesTaxom
Euthrix Meigen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1852Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Gnophaela Walker, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Gnorimoschema Busck, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Habrosyne Hübner, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18051SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1883Branded Skippers3SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18781SpeciesTaxom
Homoeosoma J. Curtis, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Isogona Guenée, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1763Foresters2SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lucida Evans, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper4SpeciesTaxom
Machimia Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1820Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Melanolophia Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Meroptera Grote, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Mestra Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Nastra Evans, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Neoxeniades Hayward, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Neptis Fabricius, 1912Sailer butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa5SpeciesTaxom
Paralethe Van Son, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Parathyma Moore, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Parides Hübner, 1853Cattlehearts1SpeciesTaxom
Perisama Doubleday, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Pheosia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Phyprosopus Grote, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Piruna W.H. Evans, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1871Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1858Friendly pobole1SpeciesTaxom
Protitame McDunnough, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Richia Grote, 19832SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1883Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Snowia Neumoegen, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1878Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Syncopacma Meyrick, 1938
0SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Teleosphecia Le Cerf, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Thiotricha Meyrick, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Vitacea Engelhardt, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Zygaena Fabricius, 1957Burnet1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Jefferson County (Kansas)
132 Species and 20 Subspecies
Achalarus lyciades Geyer, 1832Hoary Edge
Acraea lygus Druce, 1875Lygus Acraea
Acrolophus mycetophagus Davis, 1990Frilly Grass Tubeworm Moth
Acronicta albarufa Grote, 1874Barrens Dagger Moth
Acronicta lepusculina Guenée, 1852Cottonwood Dagger
Adelpha aricia aricia Hewitson, 1847
Agrochola (Sunira) bicolorago Guenée, 1852Bicolored Sallow
Amastus edaphus Dyar, 1913
Amblyscirtes aenus Edwards, 1878Bronze Little Skipper
Amorpha juglandis Smith, 1797Walnut Sphinx
Anacampsis tristrigella Walsingham, 1882
Anania extricalis Guenée, 1854
Anthocharis (Paramidea) midea Hübner, 1809Falcate Orangetip
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Baileya australis Grote, 1881Small Baileya
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Boloria (Clossiana) epithore Edwards, 1864Pacific Fritillary
Cabera variolaria Guenée, 1858Pink-striped Willow Spanworm
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chilades parrhasius parrhasius
Chlosyne lacinia Geyer, 1837Adjutrix Patch
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Clepsis penetralis Razowski, 1979
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Crambidia cephalica Grote & Robi..., 1870Yellow Headed Lichen Moth
Cucullia speyeri Lintner, 1874Speyer'S Cucullia Moth
Cyclophora pendulinaria Guenée, 1858Pearly-grey Wave
Cycnia inopinatus Edwards, 1882Unexpected Cycnia
Cydia pomonella Linnaeus, 1758Codling Moth
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Dasychira rhopalum Hering, 1926
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Dismorphia thermesina pimpla Hopffer, 1874
Drepana arcuata Walker, 1855Arched Hooktip
Dryocampa rubicunda Fabricius, 1793Green-striped mapleworm
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Elaphria alapallida Pogue & Sull..., 2003Pale-winged Midget
Elymnias congruens photinus Fruhstorfer, 1907
Ematurga atomaria atomaria Linnaeus, 1758Common Heath
Erinnyis cercyon (Burmeister, 1878)⇒ Erinnyis lassauxii Boisduval, 1859
Erynnis afranius Lintner, 1878Afranius Duskywing
Erynnis lucilius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Columbine Duskwing
Estigmene albida Stretch, 1873
Euphyia multiferata Walker, 1863
Eupithecia miserulata Grote, 1863Common Eupithecia
Eurytides serville acritus Rothschild &..., 1906
Euthrix potatoria Linnaeus, 1758Drinker
Euxoa obeliscoides Guenée, 1852Obelisk Dart
Furcula borealis Boisduval, 1829White Furcala
Gnophaela vermiculata Grote, 1864Green Lattice
Gnorimoschema gallaesolidaginis Riley, 1869Goldenrod caterpillar
Habrosyne scripta Gosse, 1840Lettered Habrosyne
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Helicoverpa armigera Hübner, 1805African cotton bollworm
Heliothis (Heliothis) virescens Fabricius, 1777Tobacco budworm
Hesperia leonardus Harris, 1862Blazing-Star Skipper
Hesperia sassacus Harris, 1862Indian Skipper
Hesperia viridis Edwards, 1883Black-Dust Skipper
Heterocampa guttivitta Walker, 1855Maple prominent
Holomelina fragilis (Strecker, 1878)⇒ Virbia fragilis Strecker, 1878
Homoeosoma electella Hulst, 1887American Sunflower Moth
Hyalophora euryalus Boisduval, 1855Ceanothus silk moth
Hypothyris euclea laphria Doubleday, 1847
Isogona tenuis Grote, 1872Thin Lined Owlet
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Lethe (Satyrodes) eurydice (Linnaeus, 1763)⇒ Satyrodes eurydice Linnaeus, 1763
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lucida lucia melitaea (M.W.K. Draudt, 1923)⇒ Lucida lucia scopas Mabille, 1891
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena (Chalceria) rubidus Behr, 1866'White Mountains' Ruddy Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) cupreus (W. H. Edwards, 1870)⇒ Lycaena cuprea W. H. Edwards, 1870
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Machimia tentoriferella Clemens, 1860Gold-striped Leaftier
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Malacosoma disstria (Hübner, 1820)⇒ Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876
Melanolophia signataria Walker, 1860Signate Melanolophia
Melipotis indomita Walker, 1857Indomitable Melipotis
Meroptera pravella Grote, 1878Lesser aspen webworm
Mestra amymone (Ménétriés, 1857)⇒ Mestra hypermestra Hübner, 1825
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Nastra lherminier Latreille, 1824Swarthy Skipper
Neoxeniades braesia andricus Mabille, 1895
Neptis armandia melba Evans, 1912Variegated sailer
Orthosia (Cororthosia) gracilis Denis & Schi..., 1775Powdered Quaker
Palthis angulalis Hübner, 1796Dark Spotted Palthis
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) multicaudata Kirby, 1884Double Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Paralethe dendrophilus dendrophilus Trimen, 1862Forest Beauty
Parathyma selenophora baris Fruhstorfer, 1906
Parides vertumnus cixius G.R. Gray, 1853
Perisama patara patara Hewitson, 1855
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Pheosia rimosa Packard, 1864Black-rimmed Prominent
Phyciodes batesii Reakirt, 1865Dark Crescent
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyprosopus calligrapha Hampson, 1926Pahu
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Piruna pirus Edwards, 1878Russet Skipperling
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Pontia beckerii W. Edwards, 1871Becker's white
Probole alienaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Alien Probole
Protitame virginalis Hulst, 1900The Virgin Moth
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Richia albicosta (Smith, 1888)⇒ Striacosta albicosta Smith, 1888
Richia grotei (Franclemont ..., 1983)⇒ Dichagyris grotei Franclemont ..., 1983
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Schinia hulstia Tepper, 1883Hulsts Flower Moth
Snowia montanaria Neumoegen, 1884Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander
Speyeria edwardsii Reakirt, 1866Edward's fritillary
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Sphinx kalmiae J.E. Smith, 1797Laurel Sphinx
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Teleosphecia bibio (Le Cerf, 1916)⇒ Teleosphecia unicolor Walker, 1864
Thiotricha atractodes Meyrick, 1922
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Vitacea polistiformis Harris, 1854Grape root borer
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758
Zygaena sarpedon tipula Marten, 1957

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Jefferson County (Kansas)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
24
117
132
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
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