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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Ontario (Knox County, Illinois, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
65
82
72
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
64
81
71
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
62
79
70
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
51
66
58
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
13
21
21
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Ontario (Knox County Illinois)
13 Families width 21 Species and 2 Subspecies
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Mimallonidae Burmeister, 1878Mimallonid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Ontario (Knox County Illinois)
21 Genera with 21 Species
#ACEHLPS
Agonopterix Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Aristotelia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Capperia Tutt, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1872Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cochylis Treitschke, 19991SpeciesTaxom
Epiblema Hübner, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hypenodes Doubleday, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1903Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Lacosoma Grote, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1908Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pelochrista Lederer, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Phaeoura Hulst, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Podosesia Möschler, 1839Ash1SpeciesTaxom
Prionapteryx Stephens, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Pyreferra Franclemont, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18681SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Ontario (Knox County Illinois)
21 Species and 2 Subspecies
Agonopterix eupatoriiella Chambers, 1878
Apantesis nais Drury, 1773Nais Tiger Moth
Aristotelia fungivorella Clemens, 1864
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Capperia evansi McDunnough, 1923
Catocala habilis Grote, 1872Habilis Underwing
Cochylis ringsi Metzler, 1999Rings Cochylid Moth
Epiblema dorsisuffusana Kearfott, 1908
Eumorpha fasciatus Sulzer, 1776Banded Sphinx
Heterocampa biundata Walker, 1855Wavy Lined Heterocampa
Hypenodes fractilinea J. B. Smith, 1908Broken Lined Hypenodes Moth
Hypolimnas salmacis platydema Rothschild &..., 1903
Hypothyris euclea laphria Doubleday, 1847
Lacosoma chiridota Grote, 1864Scalloped Sack Bearer
Papaipema nepheleptena Dyar, 1908Turtle Head Borer
Pelochrista zomonana Kearfott, 1907
Phaeoura quernaria Smith, 1797American Oak Beauty
Podosesia syringae Harris, 1839Ash Borer
Prionapteryx nebulifera Stephens, 1834Clouded Grass-veneer
Pyreferra pettiti Grote, 1875Pettit'S Sallow
Synanthedon pictipes Grote & Robi..., 1868Lesser peach borer

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Ontario (Knox County Illinois)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
13
21
21
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