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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Lake (Clay County, Iowa, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
155
400
434
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
155
400
434
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
145
381
411
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
117
310
345
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
24
119
149
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Lake (Iowa)
24 Families width 149 Species and 2 Subspecies
#CNTGAELPSDOZ
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths13SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms39SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths24SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths2SpeciesTaxom
Adelidae Bruand, 1851Adelid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths4SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths3SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars2SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths18SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae (Latreille, 1802)Flour Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Glyphipterigidae Stainton, 1854Glyphipterigid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths19SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids2SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Lake (Iowa)
119 Genera with 149 Species
#ABCDEGHILMNOPRSTVXZ
Acentria Stephens, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Achatia Hübner, 18523SpeciesTaxom
Acleris Hübner, 19233SpeciesTaxom
Acrocercops Wallengren, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1861Dagger moths3SpeciesTaxom
Adela Latreille, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Agriopodes Hampson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Amorbia Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Anacampsis J. Curtis, 1861Anacampsis New Species1SpeciesTaxom
Anageshna Munroe, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Ancylis Hübner, 18633SpeciesTaxom
Antaeotricha Zeller, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Apoda Haworth, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1865Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1852Desert Marigolds2SpeciesTaxom
Balsa Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Blastobasis Zeller, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Bomolocha Schrank, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Callopistria Hübner, 1825Fern Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 19271SpeciesTaxom
Catastega Clemens, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1876Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cerastis Ochsenheimer, 1865Red chestnut1SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1865Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Cissusa Walker, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Cochylimorpha Razowski, 19351SpeciesTaxom
Coleophora Hübner, 1813Casebearers1SpeciesTaxom
Colocasia Ochsenheimer, 1873Elephant Ears1SpeciesTaxom
Condylolomia Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1863Sod webworms3SpeciesTaxom
Crocigrapha Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Dichomeris Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Dioryctria Zeller, 1973Conifer Coneworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Diploschizia Heppner, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Dryocampa Harris, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Elachista Treitschke, 1948Elachista Algae1SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1874Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Elophila Hübner, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Ematurga Lederer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Eucopina Gilligan & D..., 1920Pine Cone- And Shoot-Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eucosma Hübner, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Eudeilinia Packard, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Eulogia Heinrich, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1863Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18643SpeciesTaxom
Galgula Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Geina Tutt, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Grapholita Treitschke, 1829
0SpeciesTaxom
Haploolophus Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18553SpeciesTaxom
Hethemia Ferguson, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Hydraecia Guenée, 17891SpeciesTaxom
Hydrelia Hübner, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 19123SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1859Bloxworth snout3SpeciesTaxom
Hyppa Duponchel, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Iridopsis Warren, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Lambdina Capps, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Lascoria Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18526SpeciesTaxom
Limnaecia Stainton, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1879Pale pinion2SpeciesTaxom
Lomographa Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Magusa Walker, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Marathyssa Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Melanolophia Hulst, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Meroptera Grote, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Microcrambus Bleszynski, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Moodna Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Nemoria Hübner, 1809Emerald1SpeciesTaxom
Olethreutes Hübner, 18753SpeciesTaxom
Oreta Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Palpita Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Pandemis Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Pangrapta Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenophana Grote, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phtheochroa Stephens, 1907Plain conch1SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1852Pale shining brown1SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1858Friendly pobole1SpeciesTaxom
Proteoteras Riley, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Pseudexentera Heinrich, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Pseudohermonassa Varga, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Psilocorsis Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Psyche Schrank, 1767Leptosia nina malayana1SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Saucrobotys Munroe, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Schrankia Hübner, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Sciota Hulst, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Syndemis Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Tricholita Grote, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Venusia Curtis, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Zanclognatha Lederer, 1818Fan-foot1SpeciesTaxom
Zophodia Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Zygaena Fabricius, 1957Burnet1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Lake (Iowa)
149 Species and 2 Subspecies
Acentria ephemerella Hübner, 1813European water moth
Achatia confusa Hübner, 1827
Achatia distincta Hübner, 1813Distinct Quaker
Achatia latex Guenée, 1852
Acleris albicomana Clemens, 1865Red-edged Acleris
Acleris flavivittana Clemens, 1864Masked Leafroller
Acleris robinsoniana Forbes, 1923Robinson's acleris moth
Acrocercops astericola Frey & Boll, 1873Aster Tentiform Blotchminer
Acronicta (Acronicta) leporina Linnaeus, 1758Leporina Dagger Moth
Acronicta oblinita J.E.Smith, 1797Smartweed Caterpillar
Acronicta retardata Walker, 1861Maple Dagger
Adela ridingsella Clemens, 1864Ridings Fairy Moth
Agonopterix argillacea Walsingham, 1881Clay-Colored Agonopterix Moth
Agonopterix pulvipennella Clemens, 1864Goldenrod Leafffolder
Agriopodes fallax (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Agriopodes geminata Smith, 1903
Agriphila straminella Denis & Schi..., 1775Pearl Veneer
Agrochola (Sunira) bicolorago Guenée, 1852Bicolored Sallow
Amorbia humerosana Clemens, 1860Dusky leaf roller
Anacampsis agrimoniella Clemens, 1861Agrimony Anacampsis Moth
Anageshna primordialis Dyar, 1906Yellow-spotted Webworm
Anania coronata (Hufnagel, 1767)⇒ Phlyctaenia coronata Hufnagel, 1767
Anania tertialis Guenée, 1854Crowned Phlyctaenia Moth
Ancylis apicana Walker, 1866Raspberry Leaffolder Moth
Ancylis burgessiana Zeller, 1875Oak leaffolder
Ancylis metamelana Walker, 1863Black-marked Ancylis
Antaeotricha schlaegeri Zeller, 1854Schlaeger's fruitworm moth
Apoda biguttata Packard, 1864Shagreened Slug Moth
Archips purpurana (Clemens, 1865)⇒ Archips purpuranus Clemens, 1865
Argyrotaenia alisellana Robinson, 1869White-spotted Leafroller
Baileya dormitans Guenée, 1852Sleeping Baileya
Baileya ophthalmica Guenée, 1852Eyed Baileya
Balsa malana Fitch, 1856Many Dotted Appleworm Moth
Blastobasis glandulella Riley, 1871Acorn moth
Bomolocha palparia (Walker, 1861)⇒ Hypena palparia Walker, 1861
Callopistria cordata Ljung., 1825Silver-spotted Fern Moth
Caloptilia umbratella Braun, 1927
Catastega aceriella Clemens, 1861Maple trumpet skeletonizer
Catocala mira Grote, 1876Wonderful Underwing
Cerastis tenebrifera Walker, 1865Reddish Speckled Dart
Chionodes thoraceochrella Chambers, 1872
Choristoneura fractivittana (Clemens, 1865)⇒ Archips fractivittana Clemens, 0
Cissusa spadix Stoll, 1780Black Dotted Brown
Clepsis melaleucanus (Walker, 1863)⇒ Clepsis melaleucana Walker, 1863
Cochylimorpha symmerista Meyrick, 1935
Coleophora mayrella Hübner, 1813Meadow Case-bearer
Colocasia propinquilinea Grote, 1873Close-banded Demas
Condylolomia participalis Grote, 1873Drab Condylolomia
Crambus agitatellus Clemens, 1860Double-banded Grass-veneer
Crambus hamella Thunberg, 1788Dark Grass-veneer
Crambus saltuellus Zeller, 1863Pasture Grass-veneer
Crocigrapha normani Grote, 1874Climbing cherry cutworm
Dichomeris bilobella Zeller, 1873Bilobed Dichomeris
Dioryctria reniculelloides Mutuura & Mu..., 1973Spruce Coneworm
Diploschizia impigritella Clemens, 1862Five-barred glyphipterid moth
Dryocampa rubicunda Fabricius, 1793Green-striped mapleworm
Elachista leucosticta Braun, 1948
Elaphria versicolor Grote, 1874Fir harlequin
Elophila gyralis Hulst, 1886Waterlily Borer
Ematurga atomaria atomaria Linnaeus, 1758Common Heath
Epinotia lindana Fernald, 1892Diamondback Epinotia
Euchlaena obtusaria Hubner, , 1813Obtuse Euchlaena
Eucopina tocullionana Heinrich, 1920White Pine Cone Borer
Eucosma kiscana Kearfott, 1905
Eudeilinia herminiata Guenée, 1857Northern Eudeilinea
Eulogia ochrifrontella Zeller, 1875Broad-banded Eulogia
Eupithecia miserulata Grote, 1863Common Eupithecia
Eupsilia devia Grote, 1874Lost Sallow
Eupsilia morrisoni Grote, 1874Morrison'S Sallow
Eupsilia vinulenta Grote, 1864Straight-Toothed Sallow
Galgula partita Guenée, 1852The Wedgeling
Geina tenuidactylus Fitch, 1854Berry Plume Moth
Haploolophus mollissima Guenée, 1852
Herminia protumnusalis Walker, 1859Berry´s Skipper
Herpetogramma thestealis Walker, 1859Zigzag Herpetogramma
Heterocampa guttivitta Walker, 1855Maple prominent
Heterocampa obliqua Packard, 1864Oblique heterocampa
Heterocampa umbrata Walker, 1855White Blotched Heterocampa
Hethemia pistasciaria Guenée, 1857Pistachio Emerald
Hydraecia micacea Esper, 1789Potate Stem Borer
Hydrelia inornata Hulst, 1896Inornate Carpet
Hydriomena divisaria Walker, 1861Black-dashed Highflyer
Hydriomena pluviata Guenée, 1857Sharp Green Hydriomena
Hydriomena transfigurata Swett, 1912The Transfigured Hydriomena
Hypena baltimoralis Guenée, 1854Baltimore Bomolocha
Hypena edictalis Walker, 1859Large Bomolocha
Hypena eductalis Walker, 1859Alder Smoke
Hyppa xylinoides Guenée, 1852Common Hyppa
Idia rotundalis Walker, 1866Chocolate Idia
Iridopsis vellivolata Hulst, 1881Large Purplish Gray
Lambdina endropiaria Grote & Robi..., 1867
Lascoria ambigualis Walker, 1865Ambiguous Moth
Leucania amygdalina Harvey, 1878Northern Linen Wainscot
Leucania linda Franclemont, 1952Fourlin tonguesole
Leucania linita Guenée, 1852Linen Wainscot
Leucania multilinea Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Leucania phragmitidicola Guenée, 1852Phragmites Wainscot
Leucania pseudargyria Guenée, 1852False Wainscot
Limnaecia phragmitella Stainton, 1851Bulrush Cosmet
Lithacodia muscosula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote muscosula Guenée, 1852
Lithophane grotei Riley, 1882Blacklined blowfish
Lithophane hemina Grote, 1879Hemina Pinion
Lomographa glomeraria Grote, 1881Gray Spring Moth
Lophocampa caryae Harris, 1841Hickory halisidota
Macaria granitata Guenée, 1857Granite Angle
Magusa orbifera Walker, 1857Orbed Narrow-wing
Marathyssa basalis Walker, 1865Dark marathyssa
Melanolophia canadaria Guenée, 1858Canadian Melanolophia
Melanolophia signataria Walker, 1860Signate Melanolophia
Meroptera abditiva Heinrich, 1956
Microcrambus elegans Clemens, 1860Elegant Grass-veneer
Moodna ostrinella Clemens, 1860Darker Moodna
Nemoria bistriaria Hübner, 1809Red-fringed Emerald
Olethreutes (Phiaris) astrologana Zeller, 1875Astronomer Moth
Olethreutes bipartitana Clemens, 1860Divided Olethreutes
Olethreutes quadrifidum Zeller, 1875
Oreta rosea Walker, 1855Rose Hooktip
Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797White-marked tussock moth
Orthodes cynica Guenée, 1852Cynical Quaker
Orthosia rubescens Walker, 1865Ruby Quaker
Palpita magniferalis Walker, 1861Ash Leafroller
Pandemis limitata Robinson, 1869Three-lined leaf roller
Pangrapta decoralis Hübner, 1818Decorated Owlet
Panthea furcilla Packard, 1864Eastern Panthea
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Phalaenophana pyramusalis Walker, 1859Dark-banded Owlet
Phlogophora iris Guenée, 1852Olive Angle Shades
Phtheochroa birdana Busck, 1907
Polia nimbosa Guenée, 1852Stormy Arches
Probole alienaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Alien Probole
Proteoteras moffatiana Fernald, 1905Gray-flanked Proteoteras
Pseudexentera cressoniana Clemens, 1864Oak olethreutid leafroller
Pseudohermonassa bicarnea Guenée, 1852Pink spotted dart
Psilocorsis reflexella Clemens, 1860Dotted Leaftier
Psyche casta Pallas, 1767Bagworm moth
Renia sobrialis Walker, 1859Sober Renia
Saucrobotys futilalis Lederer, 1863Dogbane Saucrobotys
Schrankia fractilinea Smith, 1908
Sciota basilaris Zeller, 1872Yellow-shouldered Leafroller
Speranza pustularia Guenée, 1857Lesser Maple Spanworm
Sphinx kalmiae J.E. Smith, 1797Laurel Sphinx
Syndemis afflictana Walker, 1863Black-and-gray Banded Leafroller
Tricholita signata Walker, 1860Signate Quaker
Venusia comptaria Walker, 1860Brown-shaded Carpet
Xanthorhoe labradorensis Packard, 1867Labrador Carper
Zale aeruginosa Guenée, 1852Green-dusted Zale
Zale intenta Walker, 1858Intent Zale
Zanclognatha lituralis Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Zophodia grossulariella (Zincken, 1809)⇒ Zophodia convolutella Denis & Schi..., 1796
Zygaena sarpedon tipula Marten, 1957

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Lake (Iowa)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
24
119
149
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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