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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Omaha (Douglas County, Nebraska, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
39
169
225
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
39
169
225
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
39
169
225
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
34
155
203
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
16
120
152
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Omaha (Douglas County Nebraska)
16 Families width 152 Species and 4 Subspecies
Noctuidae (Latreille, 1809)Armyworms36SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals27SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper31SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones8SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths19SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies9SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae (Latreille, 1810)Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae (Boisduval, 1837)And Giant Silk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae (Latreille, 1803)Bell Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Omaha (Douglas County Nebraska)
120 Genera with 152 Species
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Abrostola Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Achatia Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths3SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1874Flower Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agriopodes Hampson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Aguna Williams, 1927
0SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1875Leafwings2SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Apatelodes Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Aphrissa Butler, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors2SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1881Desert Marigolds1SpeciesTaxom
Basilarchia Scudder, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Bomolocha Schrank, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Brenthis Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Calyptra Ochsenheimer, 1865Vampire moths1SpeciesTaxom
Celaenorrhinus Hübner, 1996Flat1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Cerma Hübner, 19111SpeciesTaxom
Charadra Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Chloridea Duncan & Wes..., 17771SpeciesTaxom
Chlorippe Doubleday, 01SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1847Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Chytolita Grote, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Dryocampa Harris, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Eacles Hübner, 1773Imperial Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Echinargus Nabokov, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1869Duskywings6SpeciesTaxom
Eunica Hübner, 0Purplewings1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1879Grass skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1926Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17703SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18852SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1866Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1872Bloxworth snout2SpeciesTaxom
Hysterosia Stephens, 1829
0SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 19371SpeciesTaxom
Lerodea Scudder, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1763Foresters2SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lochmaeus Doubleday, 18412SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1832Boulder Copper3SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Melittia Hübner, 1828Wasp Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1841Borer Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1777Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenophana Grote, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Philometra Costa, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Phoberia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phulia Herrich-Schä..., 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents3SpeciesTaxom
Plagiomimicus Grote, 18732SpeciesTaxom
Platypolia Grote, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18243SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Pompeius W.H. Evans, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Pontala Walker, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Psychomorpha Harris, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1865Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyreferra Franclemont, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1863Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Richia Grote, 19831SpeciesTaxom
Sacrator W.H. Evans, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1867Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1878Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1773Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingicampa Walsh, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Staphylus Godman & Salvin, 1866Scallopwings1SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Symmerista Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Thaumatopsis Morrison, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Therasea Grote, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings2SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Ufeus Grote, 18782SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Omaha (Douglas County Nebraska)
152 Species and 4 Subspecies
Abrostola urentis Guenée, 1852Nettle Spectacle
Achatia distincta Hübner, 1813Distinct Quaker
Acontia abdominalis (Grote, 1877)⇒ Tarache abdominalis Grote, 1877
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Acronicta falcula Grote, 1877Corylus Dagger Moth
Acronicta lobeliae Guenée, 1852Great Oak Dagger
Adonisea bifascia Hübner, 1827
Adonisea bimatris Harvey, 1875
Adonisea chrysellus Grote, 1874
Adonisea mortua Grote, 1864
Adonisea tertia Grote, 1874
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Agriopodes teratophora (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Anterastria teratophora Herrich-Schä..., 1854
Alypia langtonii Couper., 1865Fireweed Caterpillar
Anaea aidea Guérin-Ménev..., 1844Tropical Leafwing
Anaea andria Scudder, 1875Goatweed Butterfly
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Apatelodes torrefacta Smith, 1797Spotted Apatalodes
Aphrissa statira Cramer, 1777Florida Sulphur
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Asterocampa clyton Boisduval & ..., 1835Tawny Emperor
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Athetis miranda (Grote, 1873)⇒ Proxenus miranda Grote, 1873
Atrytone arogos Boisduval & ..., 1834Arogos Skipper
Atrytone delaware (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863
Baileya australis Grote, 1881Small Baileya
Basilarchia arthemis (Drury, 1773)⇒ Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773
Basilarchia astyanax Fabricius, 1775
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Bomolocha palparia (Walker, 1861)⇒ Hypena palparia Walker, 1861
Brenthis myrina Cramer, 1777
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Calyptra canadensis Bethune, 1865Blackfinned triplespine
Celaenorrhinus autochton Steinhauser ..., 1996
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Cerma flavidior Barnes & McD..., 1911
Charadra deridens Guenée, 1852Laugher
Chloridea virescens Fabricius, 1777Tobacco budworm
Chlorippe clyton
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854Morbid Owlet
Clostera inclusa Hübner, 1831Angle Lined Prominent
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Cycnia oregonensis Stretch, 1874Foam-nest Frogs
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Datana ministra Drury, 1773Yellow Necked Caterpillar Moth
Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796Grape leaf folder
Dryocampa rubicunda Fabricius, 1793Green-striped mapleworm
Eacles imperialis Drury, 1773Imperial moth
Echinargus isola (Reakirt, 1867)⇒ Habrodais poodiae J.W. Brown &..., 1982
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Erynnis (Erynnis) brizo Boisduval & ..., 1832Banded Oak Dusky Wing
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis lucilius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Columbine Duskwing
Erynnis martialis Scudder, 1869Mottled Dusky Wing
Eunica chlorochroa chlorochroa
Euphyes bimacula Grote & Robi..., 1867Two-Spot Sedge Skipper
Euphyes dion W.H. Edwards, 1879Alabama Skipper
Eupithecia graphata hesperia Wehrli, 1926
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Grammia (Grammia) phyllira Drury, 1773Phyllira Moth
Grammia (Grammia) virguncula Kirby, 1837Little Tiger Moth
Grammia (Mimarctia) arge Drury, 1770Arge Moth
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Haploa contigua Walker, 1855Neighbor Moth
Haploa reversa Stretch, 1885Reversed Haploa
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Herminia pedipilalis Guenée, 1854
Hesperia ottoe Edwards, 1866Ottoe Skipper
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hypena deceptalis Walker, 1859Basswood owlet moth
Hypena sordidula Grote, 1872Sordid Bomolocha
Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832Glossy Black Idia
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lacinipolia implicata McDunnough, 1937Implicit Arches
Lerodea eufala Edwards, 1869Eufala Skipper
Lethe (Enodia) creola (Skinner, 1897)⇒ Enodia creola Skinner, 1897
Lethe (Satyrodes) eurydice (Linnaeus, 1763)⇒ Satyrodes eurydice Linnaeus, 1763
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lochmaeus bilineata Packard, 1864Double-lined Prominent
Lochmaeus manteo Doubleday, 1841Variable Oak Leaf Caterpillar
Lycaena (Chalceria) dione Scudder, 1868Gray Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) hyllus Cramer, 1775Bronze Copper
Lycaena thoe Gray, 1832
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Melittia cucurbitae Harris, 1828Squash vine borer
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Papaipema furcata Smith, 1899Ash tip borer
Papaipema leucostigma Harris, 1841Columbine Borer
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Phalaenophana pyramusalis Walker, 1859Dark-banded Owlet
Philometra eumelusalis Walker, 1859
Phoberia atomaris Hübner, 1818Common Oak
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phulia nymphula nymphula Blanchard, 1852
Phyciodes nyctois
Phyciodes phaon Edwards, 1864Cayman Crescent Spot
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Plagiomimicus expallidus Grote, 1882
Plagiomimicus pityochromus Grote, 1873Black Barred Brown
Platypolia loda Strecker, 1898Reticulate spikefish
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Poanes viator Edwards, 1865Broad Marsh Skipper
Polites origenes Fabricius, 1793Cross-Line Skipper
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Pompeius verna Edwards, 1862Little Glassy Wing
Pontala calpe Felder, 1874
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Psychomorpha epimenis Drury, 1780Grapevine Epimenis
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrausta signatalis (Walker, 1865)⇒ Pyrausta euryphaea Meyrick, 1932
Pyreferra pettiti Grote, 1875Pettit'S Sallow
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Raphia abrupta Grote, 1863Abrupt Brother
Renia flavipunctalis Geyer, 1832Even-lined Renia
Richia grotei (Franclemont ..., 1983)⇒ Dichagyris grotei Franclemont ..., 1983
Sacrator polites polites Godman & Salvin, 1879
Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edward's hairstreak
Schinia nuchalis Grote, 1878Spotted Clover Moth
Schizura ipomoeae Doubleday, 1841False Unicorn Caterpillar
Speyeria idalia Drury, 1773Female Regal Fritillary
Sphingicampa bicolor (Harris, 1841)⇒ Syssphinx bicolor Harris, 1841
Staphylus mazans Reakirt, 1866Mazans Scallopwing
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Symmerista albifrons Abbot & Smith, 1797Orangehumped oakworm
Thaumatopsis pexellus (Zeller, 1863)⇒ Thaumatopsis pexella Zell., 1863
Therasea augustipennis (Grote, 1875)⇒ Thysania agrippina Cramer, 1776
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Trichordestra legitima Grote, 1864Striped Garden Caterpilla
Ufeus satyricus Grote, 1873Brown Satyr Moth
Ufeus unicolor (Grote, 1878)⇒ Ufeus satyricus Grote, 1873
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Omaha (Douglas County Nebraska)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
16
120
152
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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