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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
102
292
370
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
102
292
370
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
93
273
338
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
79
233
283
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
18
83
106
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Platte County (Nebraska)
18 Families width 106 Species and 3 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones9SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper19SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms15SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals13SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths14SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos6SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae (Leach, 1815)Cankerworm moths7SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies6SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Galacticidae (Minet, 1986)Galacticid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae (Latreille, 1810)Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae (Duponchel, 1845)Cup moths2SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Platte County (Nebraska)
83 Genera with 106 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Achalarus Scudder, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1841Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1766Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Aguna Williams, 1927
0SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18783SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 1841
0SpeciesTaxom
Apatelodes Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1861Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1857Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1758Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows3SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 19172SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18662SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1793Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1852Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1863Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart5SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Hemileuca Walker, 1841Port Arthur Buck Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1866Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Homadaula Lower, 19431SpeciesTaxom
Hygrochroa Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1841Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1775Hayworms1SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1825Dwarf cream wave1SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1851Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Lycomorpha Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Mamestra Ochsenheimer, 1816
0SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Napaea Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Neodactria Landry, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Ogdoconta Butler, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1770Chilasa4SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1793Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phobetron Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1852Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Plodia Guenée, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18244SpeciesTaxom
Pompeius W.H. Evans, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1852Checkered Whites2SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Sacrator W.H. Evans, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1942Satyr Orchids2SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Sibine Herrich-Schä..., 18601SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1869Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Platte County (Nebraska)
106 Species and 3 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Achalarus lyciades Geyer, 1832Hoary Edge
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Adonisea florida Guenée, 1852
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Apamea atrosuffusa Barnes & McD..., 1913California tonguefish
Apamea burgessi Morrison, 1874Burgess' Apamea Moth
Apamea occidens Grote, 1878Western Apamea
Apatelodes torrefacta Smith, 1797Spotted Apatalodes
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) chariclea Schneider, 1794Arctic Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Caradrina (Platyperigea) montana Bremer, 1861Civil Rustic
Catocala amatrix Hübner, 1813Sweetheart Underwing
Catocala junctura Walker, 1857Catocala arizonae
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Cisthene barnesii Dyar, 1904
Colias christina W. Edwards, 1863Christina Sulphur
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Cycnia tenera Hübner, 1818Delicate cycnia
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Digrammia continuata Walker, 1862Curve Lined Angle
Digrammia triviata Barnes & McD..., 1917Woodland Salamanders
Drasteria hudsonica Grote & Robi..., 1865Halibuts
Drasteria pallescens Grote & Robi..., 1866Cowhead Arches
Ennomos magnaria Guenée, 1858Maple Spanworm
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Erynnis (Erynnis) brizo Boisduval & ..., 1832Banded Oak Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Euchloe (Euchloe) ausonides Lucas, 1852Creamy Marblewing
Eumorpha pandorus Hübner, 1821Pandora sphinx
Euphyes conspicua W.H. Edwards, 1863Black Dash
Euxoa (Longivesica) messoria Harris, 1841Dark-sided Cutworm
Euxoa (Palaeoeuxoa) mimallonis Grote, 1873Ruddy-winged Dart
Euxoa comosa Morrison, 1876Spotted triggerfish
Euxoa declarata Walker, 1865Clear Dart
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Haploa clymene P. Brown, 1776Boxfishes
Hemileuca hera Harris, 1841Hera Buckmoth
Hesperia ottoe Edwards, 1866Ottoe Skipper
Homadaula albizziae (Clarke, 1943)⇒ Homadaula anisocentra Meyrick, 1922
Hygrochroa torrefacta Smith, 1797Spotted Apatelodes
Hypena humuli Harris, 1841Hop Looper
Hypercompe permaculata Packard, 1872Many-Spotted Tiger Moth
Hypoprepia inculta Edwards, 1882Spiny eel
Hypsopygia costalis Fabricius, 1775Clover hay moth
Icaricia icarioides Boisduval, 1852Boisduval's blue
Idaea demissaria Hübner, 1825Red Bordered Wave
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lacinipolia olivacea Morrison, 1874Olive Arches
Lycaena acmon (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Plebejus acmon Westwood, 1851
Lycomorpha pholus Drury, 1773Black and Yellow Lichen Moth
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Napaea beltiana lucilia (H.B. Möschler, 1883)⇒ Napaea beltiana beltiana H. Bates, 1867
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Neodactria luteolellus (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Neodactria luteolella Clemens, 1860
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Ogdoconta cinereola Guenée, 1852Common Pinkband
Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797White-marked tussock moth
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) palamedes (Drury, 1770)⇒ Papilio thersites Fabricius, 1775
Parnassius phoebus Fabricius, 1793'Phoebus' Phoebus Parnassian
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phobetron pithecium Abbot & Smith, 1797Hag
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Plodia interpunctella Hübner, 1813Cloaked knot-horn moth
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Poanes zabulon Boisduval & ..., 1829Southern Dimorphic Skipper
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites origenes Fabricius, 1793Cross-Line Skipper
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Pompeius verna Edwards, 1862Little Glassy Wing
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Pontia sisymbrii Boisduval, 1852California White
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Sacrator polites polites Godman & Salvin, 1879
Satyrium (Satyrium) acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862Acadian Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) caryaevorus McDunnough, 1942Hickory Hairstreak
Semiothisa denticulata (Grote, 1883)⇒ Digrammia denticulata Grote, 1883
Sibine stimulea (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Acharia stimulea Clemens, 1860
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria mormonia Boisduval, 1869Atronia Fritillary
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Platte County (Nebraska)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
18
83
106
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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