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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Mission (Brown County, Kansas, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
47
133
159
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
47
133
159
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
47
133
159
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
35
117
143
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
12
68
74
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Mission (Brown County Kansas)
12 Families width 74 Species and 1 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones8SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms7SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals20SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper11SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings3SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths3SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Mission (Brown County Kansas)
68 Genera with 74 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adelpha Hübner, 1837Sister1SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Amphion Hübner, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Amyna Guenée, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1875Leafwings2SpeciesTaxom
Anomis Hubner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anteos Hübner, 1824Angled Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aphrissa Butler, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Atrytonopsis Godman, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Callopistria Hübner, 1852Fern Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1874Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Celotes Godman & Salvin, 1877Streaky skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Chalcoela Zeller, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 0Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Chioides Lindsey, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Copaeodes Speyer, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1775Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Electrostrymon Clench, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Enyo Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Eueides Hübner, 1781Longwings1SpeciesTaxom
Eunica Hübner, 1852Purplewings1SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1836Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Grais Godman & Salvin, 1883Hermit Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Kricogonia Reakirt, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Lerema Scudder, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1837Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Marpesia Hübner, 1776Daggerwings2SpeciesTaxom
Matigramma Grote, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Megathymus Scudder, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Melitaea Fabricius, 1863Small Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Mestra Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Ministrymon Clench, 1873Ministreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Myscelia Doubleday, 1840Bluewings1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Paranthrene Hübner, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1865Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Psamatodes Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1775Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Rindgea Johnson, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1898Flower Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Siproeta Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Staphylus Godman & Salvin, 1866Scallopwings1SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18812SpeciesTaxom
Tarache Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Thysania Dalman, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1758Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1971Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Mission (Brown County Kansas)
74 Species and 1 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Acronicta rubricoma Guenée, 1852Hackberry Dagger
Adelpha bredowii Geyer, 1837Bredow'S Sister
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Amphion floridensis Clark, 1920Florida sphinx
Amyna bullula Grote, 1873Hook-tipped Amyna
Anaea aidea Guérin-Ménev..., 1844Tropical Leafwing
Anaea andria Scudder, 1875Goatweed Butterfly
Anomis editrix Guenée, 1852Gulf Scalloped Moth
Anteos clorinde Godart, 1824Ghost Brimstone
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Aphrissa statira Cramer, 1777Florida Sulphur
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Atrytonopsis hianna Scudder, 1868Dusted Skipper
Battus polydamas Linnaeus, 1758Black page
Callopistria floridensis Guenée, 1852Florida Callopistria
Catocala agrippina Strecker, 1874Agrippina Underwing
Celotes nessus Edwards, 1877Common Streaky-Skipper
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Chalcoela iphitalis Walker, 1859Sooty Winged Chalcoela Moth
Chilades parrhasius parrhasius
Chioides zilpa Butler, 1874Zilpa Longtail
Copaeodes aurantiaca Hewitson, 1868Orange Skipperling
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Electrostrymon hugon (Godart, 1824)⇒ Electrostrymon endymion Fabricius, 1775
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Enyo lugubris Linnaeus, 1771Mournful sphinx
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Erynnis funeralis Scudder & Bu..., 1870Funereal dusky wing
Eueides isabella Stoll, 1781Isabella's heliconian
Eunica tatila Herrich-Schä..., 1852Florida Purplewing
Eurema mexicana Boisduval, 1836Mexican Yellow
Grais stigmaticus Mabille, 1883Hermit Skipper
Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793Carolina Satyr
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Kricogonia lyside (Godart, 1819)⇒ Kricogonia castalia Fabricius, 1793
Lerema accius Smith, 1797Clouded Skipper
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis bredowii (Hübner, 1837)⇒ Adelpha bredowii Geyer, 1837
Marpesia chiron Fabricius, 1775Banded Daggerwing
Marpesia petreus Cramer, 1776Mexican Ruddy Daggerwing
Matigramma rubrosuffusa Grote, 1882Coffee cliffbrake
Megathymus yuccae Boisduval & ..., 1834Yucca Giant Skipper
Melitaea texana (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anthanassa texana Edwards, 1863
Mestra amymone (Ménétriés, 1857)⇒ Mestra hypermestra Hübner, 1825
Ministrymon azia Hewitson, 1873Azia hairstreak
Myscelia ethusa Doyère, 1840Blue Wave
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Papilio (Heraclides) ornythion Boisduval, 1836Citrus Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Paranthrene dollii Neumoegen, 1894Cottonwood Clearwing
Phyciodes picta Edwards, 1865Painted Crescent
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Psamatodes abydata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Semiothisa abydata Guenée, 1858
Pyrisitia proterpia (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hylaeus longiceps Perkins, 1899
Rheumaptera meadii (Packard, 1874)⇒ Coryphista meadii Packard, 1874
Rindgea cyda Druce, 1893Flattened Musk Turtle
Schinia gaurae J. E. Smith, 1797Clouded Crimson
Schinia hanga Strecker, 1898
Siproeta stelenes Linnaeus, 1758Malachite
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Staphylus mazans Reakirt, 1866Mazans Scallopwing
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Synanthedon exitiosa Say, 1823Peachtree borer
Synanthedon rileyana Edwards, 1881Horsenettle Borer
Tarache lactipennis Harvey, 1875
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thysania zenobia Cramer, 1777Owl Moth
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758Beautiful Utetheisa
Vanessa annabella Field, 1971West Coast Lady
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Mission (Brown County Kansas)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
12
68
74
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