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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Lawrence County (Illinois, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
207
866
1205
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
207
866
1205
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
192
822
1122
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
147
701
970
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
27
134
153
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Genera
Species
 
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List of families for Lawrence County (Illinois)
27 Families width 153 Species and 16 Subspecies
#TNSELHBPYGRZCO
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals21SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies2SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms26SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae (Boisduval, 1837)And Giant Silk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths4SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies12SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae (Latreille, 1809)Skipper15SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths18SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones8SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae (Stephens, 1829)Ermine Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths5SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings3SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae (Bruand, 1851)Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Lawrence County (Illinois)
134 Genera with 153 Species
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Acleris Hübner, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Acraea Fabricius, 1875Acraeas1SpeciesTaxom
Acrolophus Poey, 1859Grass Tubeworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 18643SpeciesTaxom
Agriades Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Aguna Williams, 1927
0SpeciesTaxom
Aletia Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1875Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anisota Hübner, 1773Oakworms1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 17872SpeciesTaxom
Apatelodes Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Aphrissa Butler, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Archanara Walker, 1882Brown-veined wainscot moth1SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1916
American Emperors0SpeciesTaxom
Atteva Walker, 17942SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1881Desert Marigolds1SpeciesTaxom
Barbara Heinrich, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Calospila Geyer, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1861Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1872Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1810Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Chytonix Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Dryocampa Harris, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Echinargus Nabokov, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Elachista Treitschke, 1948Elachista Algae1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Elymnias Hübner, 1907Palmflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ematurga Lederer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1819
Flasher butterflies0SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Eurytides Hübner, 1906Kite Swallowtails1SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart2SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18101SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Haploolophus Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Harrisina Packard, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1862Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Homoeomeria Wallengren, 19581SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Hypsoropha Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1868Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Libytheana Michener, 1777New World Snouts1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lochmaeus Doubleday, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1868Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Mellilla Grote, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1816Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Monopis Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Napaea Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Oarisma Scudder, 18702SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Ogdoconta Butler, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Olethreutes Hübner, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Paectes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Palpita Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1866Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Paralethe Van Son, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Paralobesia Obraztsov, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Paranthrene Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Paraplatyptilia Bigot & Picard, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phalaena radiosa Esper, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Pleurota Hübner, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Plusiodonta Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18243SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1870Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Porphyrogenes Watson, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Problema Skinner & Wi..., 18861SpeciesTaxom
Proteoteras Riley, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Rhescyntis Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Rhynchagrotis Smith, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1867Satyr Orchids2SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1875Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Scolecocampa Guenée, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Spaelotis Boisduval, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1773Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingicampa Walsh, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1875Armyworm Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18392SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings2SpeciesTaxom
Thracides Hübner, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1758Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1758Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17702SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Zygaena Fabricius, 1957Burnet1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Lawrence County (Illinois)
153 Species and 16 Subspecies
Acleris nivisellana Walsingham, 1879Apple leaf twister
Acraea lygus Druce, 1875Lygus Acraea
Acrolophus plumifrontella Clemens, 1859Eastern grass tubeworm
Acronicta rubricoma Guenée, 1852Hackberry Dagger
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Agonopterix canadensis Busck, 1902Canadian Agonopterix
Agonopterix curvilineella Beutenmüller, 1889Curved-line Agonopterix
Agonopterix pulvipennella Clemens, 1864Goldenrod Leafffolder
Agriades hylas Schiffermüller, 1776
Agrotis venerabilis Walker, 1856Dusky Cutworm
Agrotis vetusta Walker, 1856Muted Dart
Aletia oxygala (Grote, 1881)⇒ Mythimna oxygala Grote, 1881
Anaea andria Scudder, 1875Goatweed Butterfly
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anisota virginiensis Drury, 1773Brown anisota
Apamea (Apamea) sordens Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Apantesis carlotta Ferguson, 1985Carlotta's tiger moth
Apantesis vittata Fabricius, 1787Banded Tiger Moth
Apatelodes torrefacta Smith, 1797Spotted Apatalodes
Aphrissa statira statira (Cramer, 1777)⇒ Aphrissa fluminensis Akatova, 1921
Archanara subflava Grote, 1882Subflava Sedge Borer
Atteva aurea Fitch, 1856Ailanthus webworm
Atteva punctella (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Atteva aurea Fitch, 1856
Baileya australis Grote, 1881Small Baileya
Barbara colfaxiana Kearfott, 1907Douglas-fir cone moth
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Caloptilia negundella Chambers, 1876Boxelder Leafroller
Calospila thara nomia Godman, 1903
Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793Red Banded Hairstreak
Caradrina (Platyperigea) montana Bremer, 1861Civil Rustic
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala nuptialis (Walker, 1857)⇒ Catocala nupta Linnaeus, 1767
Catocala retecta Grote, 1872The Yellow-Gray Underwing
Ceratomia hageni Grote, 1874Hagen's Sphinx
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810Carlota Checkerspot
Chytonix palliatricula Guenée, 1852Cloaked Marvel
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Darapsa myron Cramer, 1779Grape-vine Sphinx
Digrammia subminiata Packard, 1873Dark-waved Angle
Dryocampa rubicunda Fabricius, 1793Green-striped mapleworm
Echinargus isola (Reakirt, 1867)⇒ Habrodais poodiae J.W. Brown &..., 1982
Elachista fuliginea Braun, 1948
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Elymnias congruens photinus Fruhstorfer, 1907
Ematurga atomaria atomaria Linnaeus, 1758Common Heath
Erinnyis cercyon (Burmeister, 1878)⇒ Erinnyis lassauxii Boisduval, 1859
Euchlaena johnsonaria Fitch, 1853Johnson'S Euchlaena
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Eurytides serville acritus Rothschild &..., 1906
Euxoa (Pleonectopoda) atomaris Smith, 1890
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Feltia (Feltia) subgothica Haworth, 1810Gothic Dart
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Haploolophus mollissima Guenée, 1852
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Harrisina americana Guérin-Ménev..., 1829Grape leaf skeletonizer
Heliothis (Heliothis) phloxiphaga Grote & Robi..., 1867Artematopid beetles
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hesperia leonardus Harris, 1862Blazing-Star Skipper
Heterocampa subrotata Harvey, 1874Small heterocampa
Homoeomeria haploa Collenette, 1958
Hypoprepia miniata Kirby, 1837Scarlet Lichen Moth
Hypothyris euclea laphria Doubleday, 1847
Hypsoropha hormos Hübner, 1818Small Necklace Moth
Lacinipolia meditata Grote, 1873Pink-backed cutworm
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Leptotes marina Reakirt, 1868Marine Blue
Libytheana carinenta Cramer, 1777American Snout
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lochmaeus manteo Doubleday, 1841Variable Oak Leaf Caterpillar
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena (Chalceria) dione Scudder, 1868Gray Copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manduca rustica Fabricius, 1775Rustic Sphinx
Mastor hegon Scudder, 1863
Mellilla xanthometata Walker, 1862Orange Wing
Metalectra quadrisignata Walker, 1857Four Spotted Fungus Moth
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Monopis crocicapitella Clemens, 1859Bird Nest Moth
Napaea beltiana lucilia (H.B. Möschler, 1883)⇒ Napaea beltiana beltiana H. Bates, 1867
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Oarisma garita Reakirt, 1866Garita Skipper
Oarisma poweshiek Parker, 1870Eastern Skipperling
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Ogdoconta cinereola Guenée, 1852Common Pinkband
Olethreutes malana Fernald, 1882Apple bud worm
Paectes abrostoloides Guenée, 1852Large Paectes
Palpita magniferalis Walker, 1861Ash Leafroller
Palthis asopialis Guenée, 1854Faint Spotted Palthis
Papilio (Pterourus) multicaudata Kirby, 1884Double Swallowtail
Papilio cleotas archytas Hopffer, 1866
Paralethe dendrophilus dendrophilus Trimen, 1862Forest Beauty
Paralobesia viteana Clemens, 1860Grape berry moth
Paranthrene simulans Grote, 1881Hornet Clearwing
Paraplatyptilia edwardsii Fish, 1881
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phalaena chorebus Cramer, 1777
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pleurota homalota (Meyrick, 1889)⇒ Lasiocosma homalota Meyrick, 1889
Plusiodonta compressipalpis Guenée, 1852Moonseed Moth
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites origenes Fabricius, 1793Cross-Line Skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Polygonia zephyrus (Edwards, 1870)⇒ Polygonia gracilis Grote & Robi..., 1867
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Porphyrogenes passalus omphale (Butler, 1871)⇒ Porphyrogenes omphale Butler, 1871
Problema byssus Edwards, 1886Bunchgrass Skipper
Proteoteras aesculana Riley, 1881Early Proteoteras
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Rhescyntis hippodamia hippodamia Cramer, 1777
Rheumaptera hastata Linnaeus, 1758Argent & Sable
Rhynchagrotis cupida (Grote, 1864)⇒ Abagrotis cupida Grote, 1865
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edward's hairstreak
Schinia oleagina Morrison, 1875
Schizura badia Packard, 1864Chestnut Schizura
Scolecocampa liburna Geyer, 1823Dead Wood Borer Moth
Spaelotis clandestina Harris, 1841Clandestine Dart
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria idalia Drury, 1773Female Regal Fritillary
Sphingicampa bisecta (Lintner, 1879)⇒ Syssphinx bisecta Lintner, 1879
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Spodoptera praefica Grote, 1875Western yellow-striped armyworm
Synanthedon exitiosa Say, 1823Peachtree borer
Synanthedon scitula Harris, 1839Dogwood borer
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thracides cleanthes aspilota (P. Mabille &..., 1912)⇒ Thracides cleanthes cleanthes Latreille, 1824
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758Beautiful Utetheisa
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale
Zale undularis Drury, 1770Black Zale
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 Lawrence County (Illinois)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
27
134
153
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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