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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Ottawa (Clarke County, Iowa, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
78
180
212
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
78
180
212
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
72
171
203
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
57
139
164
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
11
49
59
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Ottawa (Iowa)
11 Families width 59 Species and 2 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms34SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths13SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae (Rafinesque, 1815)Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper2SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nepticulidae Stainton, 1854Leaf miners1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Ottawa (Iowa)
49 Genera with 59 Species
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Abagrotis J. Smith, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Abrostola Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1874Flower Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18902SpeciesTaxom
Archanara Walker, 1882Brown-veined wainscot moth1SpeciesTaxom
Argyrostrotis Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Brachylomia Hampson, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Callopistria Hübner, 1825Fern Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1857Underwing moths5SpeciesTaxom
Chorizagrotis Smith, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Crambodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Epiblema Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1836Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart2SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hadena Schrank, 1852Lychnis1SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1881Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Heteropacha Harvey, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18322SpeciesTaxom
Hydraecia Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Lerodea Scudder, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1763Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1874Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Macronoctua Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Panaxia Tams, 01SpeciesTaxom
Paradiarsia McDunnough, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 19662SpeciesTaxom
Plagiomimicus Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Plusia Ochsenheimer, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Protorthodes McDunnough, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Remigia Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Rhynchagrotis Smith, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1862Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Saucrobotys Munroe, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1837Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Stibadium Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Stigmella Schrank, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Stiria Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Sutyna Todd, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Trichosilia Hampson, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Xylomoia Staudinger, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Ottawa (Iowa)
59 Species and 2 Subspecies
Abagrotis brunneipennis Grote, 1875Yankee Dart
Abrostola urentis Guenée, 1852Nettle Spectacle
Acronicta lepusculina Guenée, 1852Cottonwood Dagger
Adonisea chrysellus Grote, 1874
Adonisea jaguarina Guenée, 1852
Adonisea tertia Grote, 1874
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Apamea lutosa Andrews, 1877Opalescent Apamea
Apamea nigrior Smith, 1890Black-dashed Apamea
Archanara subflava Grote, 1882Subflava Sedge Borer
Argyrostrotis anilis Drury, 1797Short Lined Chocolate
Brachylomia discinigra Walker, 1856Black-disc Sallow
Callopistria cordata Ljung., 1825Silver-spotted Fern Moth
Catocala alabamae Grote, 1875Alabama Underwing
Catocala illecta Walker, 1857Magdalen Underwing
Catocala junctura Walker, 1857Catocala arizonae
Catocala maestosa Hulst, 1884Sad Underwing
Catocala nuptialis (Walker, 1857)⇒ Catocala nupta Linnaeus, 1767
Chorizagrotis auxiliaris (Grote, 1873)⇒ Euxoa auxiliaris Grote, 1873
Crambodes talidiformis Guenée, 1852Verbena Moth
Danaus plexippus plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Migratory Monarch
Epiblema scudderiana Clemens, 1860Goldenrod Gall Moth
Eurema mexicana Boisduval, 1836Mexican Yellow
Euxoa (Pleonectopoda) pleuritica Grote, 1876Conglomerated Dart
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Grammia (Grammia) phyllira Drury, 1773Phyllira Moth
Hadena capsularis Guenée, 1852Capsule Moth
Herminia protumnusalis Walker, 1859Berry´s Skipper
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Heteropacha rileyana Harvey, 1874Riley′s Lappet Moth
Holomelina immaculata (Reakirt, 1864)⇒ Virbia immaculata Reakirt, 1864
Holomelina laeta (Guérin-Ménev..., 1832)⇒ Virbia laeta Guérin-Ménev..., 1832
Hydraecia stramentosa Guenée, 1852
Lacinipolia lustralis Grote, 1875The Lustral Mamestra
Lerodea eufala Edwards, 1869Eufala Skipper
Lethe (Satyrodes) eurydice (Linnaeus, 1763)⇒ Satyrodes eurydice Linnaeus, 1763
Lithacodia albidula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote albidula Guenée, 1852
Lithophane semiusta Grote, 1874Singed Pinion
Macronoctua onusta Grote, 1874Iris borer
Oligia exhausta (Smith, 1903)⇒ Neoligia exhausta Smith, 1903
Panaxia papaipema
Paradiarsia littoralis Packard, 1867Labrador Dart Moth
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Phragmatobia lineata Newman & Don..., 1966Line Ruby Tiger Moth
Plagiomimicus pityochromus Grote, 1873Black Barred Brown
Plusia contexta Grote, 1873Connected Looper
Protorthodes oviduca Guenée, 1852Ruddy Quaker
Remigia conveniens (Walker, 1858)⇒ Mocis conveniens Walker, 1858
Rhynchagrotis cupida (Grote, 1864)⇒ Abagrotis cupida Grote, 1865
Satyrium (Satyrium) acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862Acadian Hairstreak
Saucrobotys fumoferalis Hulst, 1886Dusky Saucrobotys
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Stibadium spumosum (Grote, 1874)⇒ Plagiomimicus spumosum Grote, 1874
Stigmella intermedia Braun, 1917
Stiria rugifrons Grote, 1874Yellow Sunflower Moth
Sutyna privata Walker, 1857Private Sallow
Trichosilia geniculata (Grote & Robi..., 1868)⇒ Feltia geniculata Grote & Robi..., 1868
Xylomoia chagnoni Barnes & McD..., 1917Chiricahua Leopard Frog
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Ottawa (Iowa)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
11
49
59
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