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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Lee (Polk County, Iowa, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
30
51
62
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
30
51
62
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
24
44
59
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
21
41
55
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
5
14
18
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Lee (Polk County Iowa)
5 Families width 18 Species
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals7SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper3SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Lee (Polk County Iowa)
14 Genera with 18 Species
Catocala Schrank, 1874Underwing moths4SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1862Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1835Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Lee (Polk County Iowa)
18 Species
Catocala angusi Grote, 1876Angus underwing
Catocala lacrymosa Guenée, 1852Tearful Underwing
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Catocala residua Grote, 1874Residua Underwing
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chlosyne harrisii Scudder, 1862Eastern Checkerspot
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lycaena (Epidemia) epixanthe Boisduval & ..., 1835Bog Copper
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Lee (Polk County Iowa)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
5
14
18
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