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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Paradise (Russell County, Kansas, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
53
109
107
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
53
109
107
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
47
100
100
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
41
90
91
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
13
37
38
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Paradise (Russell County Kansas)
13 Families width 38 Species and 2 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones6SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths0SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms6SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae (Latreille, 1809)Skipper5SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals5SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Aididae Schaus, 19061SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Paradise (Russell County Kansas)
37 Genera with 38 Species
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Anteos Hübner, 1824Angled Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Archirhoe Herbulot, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Aristotelia Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Brephidium Scudder, 1852Pygmy blues1SpeciesTaxom
Bulia Walker, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1816
Mottled rustic0SpeciesTaxom
Cirrhophanus Grote, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Copaeodes Speyer, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Ethmia Hübner, 20071SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Grotella Harvey, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1881Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Heteropacha Harvey, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1837Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Matigramma Grote, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Megathymus Scudder, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Melitaea Fabricius, 1863Small Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1797Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18391SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17972SpeciesTaxom
Ulolonche Smith, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Xenarchus Herrich-Schä..., 18561SpeciesTaxom
Yvretta Hemming, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Paradise (Russell County Kansas)
38 Species and 2 Subspecies
Anteos clorinde Godart, 1824Ghost Brimstone
Archirhoe neomexicana Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Brephidium exilis Boisduval, 1852Fea Pygmyblue
Bulia deducta Morrison, 1875
Cirrhophanus pretiosa Morrison, 1875
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Copaeodes aurantiaca Hewitson, 1868Orange Skipperling
Drasteria pallescens Grote & Robi..., 1866Cowhead Arches
Ethmia euphoria A. Kun, 2007
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Grotella septempunctata Harvey, 1874
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Heteropacha rileyana Harvey, 1874Riley′s Lappet Moth
Leptophobia eucosma eucosma Erschoff, 1875
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Limenitis bredowii (Hübner, 1837)⇒ Adelpha bredowii Geyer, 1837
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Matigramma rubrosuffusa Grote, 1882Coffee cliffbrake
Megathymus yuccae Boisduval & ..., 1834Yucca Giant Skipper
Melitaea texana (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anthanassa texana Edwards, 1863
Mormonia neogama Smith & Abbot, 1797Black Dash
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Pachysphinx modesta Harris, 1839Big poplar sphinx
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Sphinx gordius (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Theretra cajus Cramer, 1777
Sphinx kalmiae J.E. Smith, 1797Laurel Sphinx
Ulolonche culea Guenée, 1852Sheathed Quaker
Ulolonche modesta Morrison, 1874Modest Quaker
Xenarchus osorius Herrich-Schä..., 1856
Yvretta carus (Edwards, 1883)⇒ Polites carus W.H. Edwards, 1883
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Paradise (Russell County Kansas)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
13
37
38
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