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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Lansing (Allamakee County, Iowa, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
83
229
302
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
83
229
302
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
75
210
273
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
57
186
253
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
24
124
167
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Lansing (Allamakee County)
24 Families width 167 Species and 2 Subspecies
#NPTCGSLEMHZ
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms40SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths23SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae (Leach, 1815)Cankerworm moths12SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths2SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths4SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths35SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Mimallonidae Burmeister, 1878Mimallonid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eriocraniidae Rebel, 1901Eriocraniid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper3SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings3SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Lansing (Allamakee County)
124 Genera with 167 Species
#ABCDEGHIJLMNOPRSTUVXZ
Abagrotis J. Smith, 19211SpeciesTaxom
Achatia Hübner, 18523SpeciesTaxom
Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Acrobasis Zeller, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1797Dagger moths6SpeciesTaxom
Adoxophyes Meyrick, 1923Smaller Tea Tortrix1SpeciesTaxom
Aglossa Latreille, 1809Tabby Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Alsophila Hübner, 1841Alsophila Ferns1SpeciesTaxom
Amphion Hübner, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1865Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Ancylis Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Apoda Haworth, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1865Undescribed Archips Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Arogalea Walsingham, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Bactra Stephens, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Catastega Clemens, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1858Underwing moths21SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Celypha Hübner, 18141SpeciesTaxom
Chalcoela Zeller, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoteuchia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Cicinnus Blanchard, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Coleophora Hübner, 1843Casebearers1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterix Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1860Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Crocigrapha Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1852Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1758Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17792SpeciesTaxom
Dasylophia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Dypterygia Stephens, 19741SpeciesTaxom
Dyseriocrania Spuler, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Ecdytolopha Zeller, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Endothenia Stephens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Epiblema Hübner, 18634SpeciesTaxom
Erannis Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euclea Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Eucosma Hübner, 18603SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1793Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Eumarozia Heinrich, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Euparthenos Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Galgula Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Geina Tutt, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Gnorimoschema Busck, 20002SpeciesTaxom
Grapholita Treitschke, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Harrisina Packard, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Hedya Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Heliomata Grote & Robi..., 18661SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1881Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lacanobia Billberg, 1868Light brocade1SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Limnaecia Stainton, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1879Pale pinion2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1832Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Lycia Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Lygropia Lederer, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Macronoctua Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Melittia Hübner, 1828Wasp Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Metanema Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1798Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Olethreutes Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Operophtera Hübner, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Paleacrita Riley, 17951SpeciesTaxom
Panopoda Guenée, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Pantographa Lederer, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1910Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Perispasta Zeller, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Phigalia Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Plodia Guenée, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Podosesia Möschler, 1839Ash1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Pseudohermonassa Varga, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pyralis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1865Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Rhescyntis Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Selenia Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Sphecodina Blanchard, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17982SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Tetracis Guenée, 1858Slant-Lines1SpeciesTaxom
Thysania Dalman, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Tolype Hübner, 17911SpeciesTaxom
Tosale Walker, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Trachea Ochsenheimer, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Udea Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Vitula Ragonot, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Xylophanes Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Lansing (Allamakee County)
167 Species and 2 Subspecies
Abagrotis barnesi Benjamin, 1921Well-marked Cutworm
Achatia confusa Hübner, 1827
Achatia distincta Hübner, 1813Distinct Quaker
Achatia latex Guenée, 1852
Acontia (Emmelia) candefacta Hübner, 1831
Acrobasis indigenella Zeller, 1848Apple leaf crumpler
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Acronicta connecta Grote, 1873Connected Dagger
Acronicta funeralis Grote & Robi..., 1866Funerary Dagger
Acronicta hasta Guenée, 1852Cherry Dagger
Acronicta lobeliae Guenée, 1852Great Oak Dagger
Acronicta oblinita J.E.Smith, 1797Smartweed Caterpillar
Adoxophyes negundana McDunnough, 1923Adoxophyes New Species
Aglossa caprealis Hübner, 1809Fungus Moth
Agriphila vulgivagellus (Clemens, 1861)⇒ Agriphila vulgivagella Clemens, 1860
Agrochola (Sunira) bicolorago Guenée, 1852Bicolored Sallow
Alsophila pometaria Harris, 1841Fall Cankerworm
Amphion floridensis Clark, 1920Florida sphinx
Amphipoea velata (Walker, 1865)⇒ Loscopia velata Walker, 1865
Amphipyra (Amphipyra) tragopoginis Clerck, 1759Mouse
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Ancylis metamelana Walker, 1863Black-marked Ancylis
Apoda y-inversa Packard, 1864Yellow-Collared Slug Moth
Archips argyrospila Walker, 1863Fruit Tree Leafroller
Archips purpurana (Clemens, 1865)⇒ Archips purpuranus Clemens, 1865
Argyrotaenia velutinana Walker, 1863Red Banded Leafroller Moth
Arogalea cristifasciella Chambers, 1878Stripe-backed Moth
Bactra verutana Zeller, 1875Javelin Moth
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Catastega aceriella Clemens, 1861Maple trumpet skeletonizer
Catocala amatrix Hübner, 1813Sweetheart Underwing
Catocala briseis W.H. Edwards, 1864Briseis Underwing
Catocala cara Guenée, 1852Bronze Underwing
Catocala cerogama Guenée, 1852Yellow Banded Underwing
Catocala concumbens Walker, 1857Desert milkweed
Catocala crataegi Saunders, 1876Chokeberry Underwing
Catocala grynea Cramer, 1782Woody Underwing
Catocala habilis Grote, 1872Habilis Underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala innubens Guenée, 1852Betrothed Underwing
Catocala junctura Walker, 1857Catocala arizonae
Catocala meskei Grote, 1873Meske'S Underwing Moth
Catocala micronympha Guenée, 1852Little Bride
Catocala minuta W.H. Edwards, 1864Little Underwing
Catocala mira Grote, 1876Wonderful Underwing
Catocala nebulosa W.H. Edwards, 1864Clouded Underwing
Catocala palaeogama Guenée, 1852Old Wife Underwing
Catocala parta Guenée, 1852Mother Underwing
Catocala retecta Grote, 1872The Yellow-Gray Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Catocala unijuga Walker, 1858Once-married Underwing
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Celypha (Celyphoides) cespitana Hübner, 1814Celypha Moth
Chalcoela iphitalis Walker, 1859Sooty Winged Chalcoela Moth
Chionodes mediofuscella Clemens, 1863Black-smudged Chionodes
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Chrysoteuchia topiarius Zeller, 1866Cranberry Girdler
Cicinnus melsheimeri Harris, 1841Melsheimer's sack bearer
Coleophora limosipennella Duponchel, 1843Dark Elm Case-bearer
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Cosmopterix montisella Chambers, 1875
Crambus albellus Clemens, 1860Small White Grass-veneer
Crocigrapha normani Grote, 1874Climbing cherry cutworm
Cucullia asteroides Guenée, 1852Asteroid
Cycnia tenera Hübner, 1818Delicate cycnia
Cydia pomonella Linnaeus, 1758Codling Moth
Darapsa choerilus Cramer, 1779Azalea Sphinx
Darapsa myron Cramer, 1779Grape-vine Sphinx
Dasylophia anguina Abbot & Smith, 1797Black-spotted Prominent
Desmia maculalis (Hübner, 1796)⇒ Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796
Dypterygia rozmani Berio, 1974American Bird'S-Wing
Dyseriocrania griseocapitella Walsingham, 1898Chinquapin Leaf-miner Moth
Ecdytolopha insiticiana Zeller, 1875Locust Twig Borer
Endothenia hebesana Walker, 1863Dull-barred Endothenia Moth
Epiblema boxcana Kearfott, 1907
Epiblema desertana Zeller, 1875
Epiblema scudderiana Clemens, 1860Goldenrod Gall Moth
Epiblema strenuana Walker, 1863Dotted Epiblema
Erannis tiliaria Harris, 1841Linden Looper
Erynnis lucilius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Columbine Duskwing
Euclea delphinii Boisduval, 1832Spiny oak slug
Eucosma agricolana Walsingham, 1879
Eucosma derelicta Heinrich, 1929Derelict Eucosma
Eucosma parmatana Clemens, 1860Aster Eucosma Moth
Eudryas grata Fabricius, 1793Beautiful wood nymph
Eumarozia malachitana Zeller, 1875Sculptured Moth
Euparthenos nubilis Hübner, 1816Locust Underwing
Eupsilia devia Grote, 1874Lost Sallow
Eupsilia vinulenta Grote, 1864Straight-Toothed Sallow
Galgula partita Guenée, 1852The Wedgeling
Geina periscelidactylus Fitch, 1854Gartered
Gnorimoschema gallaesolidaginis Riley, 1869Goldenrod caterpillar
Gnorimoschema jocelynae Miller, 2000
Grapholita interstinctana Clemens, 1860Clover head caterpillar
Haploa contigua Walker, 1855Neighbor Moth
Harrisina americana Guérin-Ménev..., 1829Grape leaf skeletonizer
Hedya chionosema Zeller, 1875Twinspotted budworm
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Heliomata cycladata Grote & Robi..., 1866Common Spring Moth
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypercompe scribonia Stoll, 1790Eyed Tiger Moth
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lacanobia subjuncta Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Leucania phragmitidicola Guenée, 1852Phragmites Wainscot
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limnaecia phragmitella Stainton, 1851Bulrush Cosmet
Lithacodia synochitis (Grote & Robi..., 1868)⇒ Maliattha synochitis Grote & Robi..., 1868
Lithophane antennata Walker, 1858Ashen Pinion
Lithophane hemina Grote, 1879Hemina Pinion
Lycaena thoe Gray, 1832
Lycia ursaria Walker, 1860Bear
Lygropia rivulalis Hampson, 1898Bog Lygropia
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Macronoctua onusta Grote, 1874Iris borer
Melittia cucurbitae Harris, 1828Squash vine borer
Metanema inatomaria Guenée, 1858Pale Metanema
Mormonia antinympha Hübner, 1827
Mormonia neogama Smith & Abbot, 1797Black Dash
Mormonia vidua Smith & Abbot, 1798Liris Skipper
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Olethreutes bipartitana Clemens, 1860Divided Olethreutes
Operophtera bruceata Hulst, 1886Bruce Spanworm
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Paleacrita vernata Peck, 1795Pear spring cankerworm
Panopoda rufimargo Hübner, 1813Cape sole
Pantographa limata Grote & Robi..., 1867Basswood leaf roller
Papaipema arctivorens Hampson, 1910Northern Burdock Borer
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Perispasta caeculalis Zeller, 1875Manyflower deserttrumpets
Phigalia titea Cramer, 1782Eastern oak looper
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Plodia interpunctella Hübner, 1813Cloaked knot-horn moth
Poanes viator Edwards, 1865Broad Marsh Skipper
Podosesia syringae Harris, 1839Ash Borer
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Pseudohermonassa bicarnea Guenée, 1852Pink spotted dart
Pyralis farinalis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moth
Pyrausta signatalis (Walker, 1865)⇒ Pyrausta euryphaea Meyrick, 1932
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Rhescyntis hippodamia hippodamia Cramer, 1777
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Selenia kentaria Grote, 1865Kent'S Geometer
Sphecodina abbottii Swainson, 1821Abbot'S Sphinx Moth
Sphinx kalmiae J.E. Smith, 1797Laurel Sphinx
Spilosoma latipennis Stretch, 1872Pink-legged Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Synanthedon acerni Clemens, 1860Maple borer
Tetracis crocallata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Thalaina clara Walker, 1855
Thysania zenobia Cramer, 1777Owl Moth
Tolype velleda Stoll, 1791Large Tolype
Tosale oviplagalis Walker, 1866Dimorphic Tosale
Trachea delicata Grote, 1874Delicate
Udea rubigalis Guenée, 1854Celery leaftier
Vitula edmandsii Packard, 1865American Wax Moth
Xylophanes tersa Linnaeus, 1771Tersa Sphinx
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Lansing (Allamakee County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
24
124
167
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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