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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Pittsburg (Crawford County, Kansas, USA)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		107
359
350		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		107
359
350		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		99
347
335		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		85
323
320		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		20
130
159		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Pittsburg
20 Families width 159 Species and 9 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones6SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms70SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals8SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths29SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths3SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Uraniidae Blanchard, 1845Swallowtail Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Thyrididae Herrich-Schä..., 1846Picture Winged Leaf Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper8SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths4SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Mimallonidae Burmeister, 1878Mimallonid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars2SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Pittsburg
130 Genera with 159 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1864Dagger moths5SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1870Flower Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Agnorisma Lafontaine, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm3SpeciesTaxom
Allagrapha Franclemont, 18021SpeciesTaxom
Amphion Hübner, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1881Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anorthodes Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anticarsia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18663SpeciesTaxom
Aphrissa Butler, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Apoda Haworth, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Argyria Huebner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Argyrostrotis Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Arugisa Walker, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Bendis Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgia Walker, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17802SpeciesTaxom
Callizzia Packard, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Celiptera Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Charadra Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Chytonix Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Cirrhophanus Grote, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Conchylodes Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1852Groundlings And Allies2SpeciesTaxom
Cyllopsis R. Felder, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Cyrtogramme Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Dargida Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Dasylophia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Dismorphia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Dysodia Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Eccritothrix Bradley & Hi..., 18731SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1808Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euchaetes Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Euparthenos Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Eutrapela Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Haploolophus Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1877Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18552SpeciesTaxom
Homorthodes McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout2SpeciesTaxom
Hyperaeschra Butler, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1869Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Hypsoropha Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Isogona Guenée, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Jalmenus Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Lacosoma Grote, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1897Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 19362SpeciesTaxom
Lipocosma Lederer, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodes Packard, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18683SpeciesTaxom
Litodonta Harvey, 1876
0SpeciesTaxom
Lycia Hübner, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Lygropia Lederer, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Marathyssa Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Megalographa Lafontaine &..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Melitaea Fabricius, 1863Small Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Meropleon Dyar, 19582SpeciesTaxom
Misogada Walker, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1816Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Mocis Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Nedra Clarke, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Neoerastria Mcdounnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1775Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Neptis Fabricius, 1912Sailer butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Nigetia Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Nola Leach, 18001SpeciesTaxom
Nycterosea Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Ogdoconta Butler, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Olceclostera Butler, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Oria Hübner, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18523SpeciesTaxom
Ozarba Walker, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Paectes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Panopoda Guenée, 18132SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1852Borer Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1906Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Paradiarsia McDunnough, 1929
0SpeciesTaxom
Perigea Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Perispasta Zeller, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenostola Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Phobetron Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1836Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Phosphila Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phytometra Haworth, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Platysenta Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Plusiodonta Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1842Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pompeius W.H. Evans, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Protolampra McDunnough, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Psychomorpha Harris, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1854Mint Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1767Checkered skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1863Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Redectis Nye, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Remigia Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Richia Grote, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Rivula Duponchel, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1818Flower Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17972SpeciesTaxom
Scolecocampa Guenée, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Sericaglaea Franclemont, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1837Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Spiloloma Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Spragueia Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Stiriodes Hampson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Telicota Moore, 1775Palm Darts1SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Tolype Hübner, 17911SpeciesTaxom
Tricholita Grote, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18182SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Pittsburg
159 Species and 9 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Acronicta afflicta Grote, 1864Afflicted Dagger
Acronicta interrupta Guenée, 1852Interrupted Dagger
Acronicta lobeliae Guenée, 1852Great Oak Dagger
Acronicta morula Grote & Robi..., 1868Ochre Dagger
Acronicta vinnula Grote, 1864Delightful Dagger
Adonisea lynx Guenée, 1852
Adonisea thoreaui Grote & Robi..., 1870
Agnorisma badinodis Grote, 1874Pale Banded Dart
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Agrotis gladiaria Morris, 1874Clay-backed Cutworm
Agrotis subterranea (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Feltia subterranea Fabricius, 1794
Agrotis venerabilis Walker, 1856Dusky Cutworm
Allagrapha aerea Hübner, 1802Copper Looper Moth
Amphion floridensis Clark, 1920Florida sphinx
Amphipoea erepta Grote, 1881
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anorthodes tarda (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Athetis tarda Guenée, 1852
Anticarsia gemmatalis Hübner, 1818Cutworm Moth
Apamea cariosa Guenée, 1852Nondescript Dagger Moth
Apamea quinteri Mikkola and ..., 2009Sevenband tonguefish
Apamea vulgaris Grote & Robi..., 1866Common Apamea
Aphrissa statira statira (Cramer, 1777)⇒ Aphrissa fluminensis Akatova, 1921
Apoda y-inversa Packard, 1864Yellow-Collared Slug Moth
Argyria auratella (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Vaxi auratellus Clemens, 1860
Argyrostrotis anilis Drury, 1797Short Lined Chocolate
Arugisa latiorella Walker, 1863Common Arugisa
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Bendis detrahens Walker, 1858
Caenurgia chloropha Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Callizzia amorata Packard, 1876Gray Scoopwing
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Celiptera frustulum Guenée, 1852Black Bit Moth
Charadra deridens Guenée, 1852Laugher
Chytonix palliatricula Guenée, 1852Cloaked Marvel
Cirrhophanus triangulifer Grote, 1872Goldenrod Stowaway
Clostera inclusa Hübner, 1831Angle Lined Prominent
Conchylodes ovulalis Guenée, 1854Zebra Conchylodes
Condica sutor Guenée, 1852Cobbler Moth
Condica vecors Guenée, 1852Dusky Groundling
Cyllopsis gemma Hübner, 1808Gemmed Satyr
Cyrtogramme icciusalis Walker, 1859
Dargida diffusa Walker, 1856Wheat Head Armyworm
Dasylophia anguina Abbot & Smith, 1797Black-spotted Prominent
Dismorphia thermesina pimpla Hopffer, 1874
Dysodia oculatana Clemens, 1860Eyed Dysodia
Eccritothrix trimaculella Chambers, 1873
Elaphria chalcedonia Hübner, 1808Chalcedonia Midget
Erynnis funeralis Scudder & Bu..., 1870Funereal dusky wing
Euchaetes egle Drury, 1773Milk-weed Moth
Euparthenos nubilis Hübner, 1816Locust Underwing
Eutrapela clemataria Abbott & Smith, 1797Curve toothed Geometer
Feltia (Feltia) herilis Grote, 1873Herald Dart
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Haploolophus mollissima Guenée, 1852
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Hesperia meskei Edwards, 1877Dixie Skipper
Heterocampa obliqua Packard, 1864Oblique heterocampa
Heterocampa umbrata Walker, 1855White Blotched Heterocampa
Homorthodes furfurata Grote, 1874Northern Scurfy Quaker
Hypena manalis Walker, 1859Flowing-line Bomolocha
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hyperaeschra georgica Herrich-Schä..., 1856Georgian Prominent
Hypolimnas anomala anomala Wallace, 1869Malayan Egg-fly
Hypsoropha hormos Hübner, 1818Small Necklace Moth
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Isogona tenuis Grote, 1872Thin Lined Owlet
Jalmenus evagoras eubulus Miskin, 1876Imperial Hairstreak
Lacinipolia meditata Grote, 1873Pink-backed cutworm
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Lacosoma chiridota Grote, 1864Scalloped Sack Bearer
Lethe (Enodia) creola (Skinner, 1897)⇒ Enodia creola Skinner, 1897
Leucania adjuta Grote, 1874Adjutant Wainscot
Leucania ursula Forbes, 1936Ursula Wainscot
Lipocosma sicalis Walker, 1859
Lithacodes fasciola Herrich-Schä..., 1854Yellow-shouldered Slug Moth
Lithacodia carneola (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pseudeustrotia carneola Guenée, 1852
Lithacodia muscosula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote muscosula Guenée, 1852
Lithacodia musta (Grote & Robi..., 1868)⇒ Heliocheilus abaccheutus Matthews, 1999
Lycia ypsilon Forbes, 1885Woolly Gray
Lygropia rivulalis Hampson, 1898Bog Lygropia
Marathyssa inficita Walker, 1865Dark Marathyssa
Megalographa biloba Stephens, 1830Bilobed Looper
Melipotis indomita Walker, 1857Indomitable Melipotis
Melitaea texana (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anthanassa texana Edwards, 1863
Meropleon ambifusca Newman, 1948Newman's Brocade
Meropleon titan Todd, 1958
Misogada unicolor Packard, 1864Drab Prominent
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Mocis texana Morrison, 1875Texas Mocis
Nedra ramosula Guenée, 1841Gray Half Spot
Neoerastria apicosa (Haworth, 1809)⇒ Homophoberia apicosa Haworth, 1809
Nepheronia argia argia Fabricius, 1775
Neptis armandia melba Evans, 1912Variegated sailer
Nigetia formosalis Walker, 1865Mahogany milkweed
Nola cereella Bosc, 1800Cope's Gray Treefrog
Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794Gem
Ogdoconta cinereola Guenée, 1852Common Pinkband
Olceclostera angelica Grote, 1864Angel Moth
Oligia modica Guenée, 1852Black Banded Brocade
Oria insularis Herrich-Schä..., 1898
Orthodes majuscula Herrich-Schä..., 1868Rustic Quaker
Orthosia (Cororthosia) gracilis Denis & Schi..., 1775Powdered Quaker
Orthosia garmani Grote, 1879Garman'S Quaker
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Ozarba aeria Grote, 1881Aerial Brown
Paectes oculatrix Guenée, 1852Eyed Paectes
Panopoda carneicosta Guenée, 1852Brown Panopoda
Panopoda rufimargo Hübner, 1813Cape sole
Papaipema baptisiae Bird, 1902Indigo Stem Borer
Papaipema nebris Guenée, 1852Common stalk borer
Papilio molops haeterius Rothschild, 1906
Perigea xanthioides Guenée, 1852Pied groundling
Perispasta caeculalis Zeller, 1875Manyflower deserttrumpets
Phalaenostola larentioides Grote, 1873Black-banded Owlet
Phobetron pithecium Abbot & Smith, 1797Hag
Phoebis agarithe Boisduval, 1836Large orange sulfur
Phosphila miselioides Guenée, 1852Spotted Phosphila
Phytometra ernestinana Blanchard, 1840Ernerstine´s Moth
Platysenta videns (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Condica videns Guenée, 1852
Plusiodonta compressipalpis Guenée, 1852Moonseed Moth
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Pompeius verna Edwards, 1862Little Glassy Wing
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Protolampra brunneicollis Grote, 1864Brown-collared Dart
Psychomorpha epimenis Drury, 1780Grapevine Epimenis
Pyrausta inveterascalis Barnes & McD..., 1918
Pyrausta tyralis Guenée, 1854Coffee-loving Pyrausta Moth
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrgus oileus Linnaeus, 1767Tropical Checkered Skipper
Raphia abrupta Grote, 1863Abrupt Brother
Redectis vitrea Grote, 1878Scalloped Snout
Remigia conveniens (Walker, 1858)⇒ Mocis conveniens Walker, 1858
Richia acclivis (Morrison, 1875)⇒ Dichagyris acclivis Morrison, 1875
Rivula propinqualis Guenée, 1854Spotted Grass Moth
Schinia arcigera Guenée, 1852Arcigera Flower Moth
Schinia gracilenta Hübner, 1818Iva Flower Moth
Schinia trifascia Hübner, 1818Three-Lined Flower Moth
Schizura leptinoides Grote, 1864Black Blotched Schizura
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Scolecocampa liburna Geyer, 1823Dead Wood Borer Moth
Sericaglaea signata French, 1879Sharptail mola
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Spiloloma lunilinea Grote, 1873Moon Lined Moth
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Spragueia leo Guenée, 1852Common Spragueia
Stiriodes obtusa (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Grotella dis Grote, 1883
Telicota colon colon Fabricius, 1775Common palm dart
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Tolype velleda Stoll, 1791Large Tolype
Tricholita notata Strecker, 1898
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Zale galbanata Morrison, 1876Maple Zale
Zale horrida Hübner, 1818Horrid Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Pittsburg
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		20
130
159		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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