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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Morton (Ray County, Missouri, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
34
78
82
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
34
78
82
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
31
71
72
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
25
60
61
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
12
24
27
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Morton (Ray County)
12 Families width 27 Species and 1 Subspecies
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones4SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms4SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Morton (Ray County)
24 Genera with 27 Species
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Antaeotricha Zeller, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1852Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1867Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1857Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Meganola Dyar, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phoberia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plusiodonta Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Psaphida Walker, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1767Checkered skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1773Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphenarches Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1758Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Morton (Ray County)
27 Species and 1 Subspecies
Antaeotricha leucillana Zeller, 1854Pale gray bird-dropping moth
Atrytone arogos Boisduval & ..., 1834Arogos Skipper
Catocala habilis Grote, 1872Habilis Underwing
Catocala innubens Guenée, 1852Betrothed Underwing
Ceratomia hageni Grote, 1874Hagen's Sphinx
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Eupsilia vinulenta Grote, 1864Straight-Toothed Sallow
Incisalia henrici (Grote & Robi..., 1867)⇒ Callophrys henrici Grote & Robi..., 1867
Lithophane signosa Walker, 1857Signate Pinion
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Meganola minuscula Zeller, 1872Confused Meganola
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phoberia atomaris Hübner, 1818Common Oak
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plusiodonta compressipalpis Guenée, 1852Moonseed Moth
Psaphida electilis Morrison, 1875Chosen Sallow
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrgus oileus Linnaeus, 1767Tropical Checkered Skipper
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Schinia nundina Drury, 1773Goldenrod Flower Moth
Sphenarches anisodactylus Walker., 1864Geranium Plume Moth
Synanthedon exitiosa Say, 1823Peachtree borer
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758Beautiful Utetheisa
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Morton (Ray County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
12
24
27
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