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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Meriden (Cherokee County, Iowa, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
32
72
78
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
32
72
78
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
28
65
70
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
22
58
63
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
8
27
29
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Meriden (Cherokee County Iowa)
8 Families width 29 Species and 1 Subspecies
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies6SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper7SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals3SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Meriden (Cherokee County Iowa)
27 Genera with 29 Species
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Alsophila Hübner, 1841Alsophila Ferns1SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1809Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 0Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1793Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1816Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Nastra Evans, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1870Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1842Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Protitame McDunnough, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1806Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Meriden (Cherokee County Iowa)
29 Species and 1 Subspecies
Alsophila pometaria Harris, 1841Fall Cankerworm
Anthocharis (Paramidea) midea Hübner, 1809Falcate Orangetip
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Chilades parrhasius parrhasius
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Erynnis (Erynnis) brizo Boisduval & ..., 1832Banded Oak Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hyles gallii Rottemburg, 1775Bedstraw Hawk Moth
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Manduca sexta Linnaeus, 1763Carolina sphinx
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Nastra lherminier Latreille, 1824Swarthy Skipper
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris virginiensis W. Edwards, 1870Diffuse-veined White
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Protitame virginalis Hulst, 1900The Virgin Moth
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Meriden (Cherokee County Iowa)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
8
27
29
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