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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Portage (Porter County, Indiana, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
41
73
78
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
41
73
78
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
33
57
62
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
28
51
54
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
14
35
38
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Portage (Porter County)
14 Families width 38 Species
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals7SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms4SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper3SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths7SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Portage (Porter County)
35 Genera with 38 Species
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Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Balsa Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Cabera Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Catastega Clemens, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1852Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Diachrysia Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Drepana Schrank, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Episimus Walsingham, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Eubaphe Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 17701SpeciesTaxom
Euclea Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Eugonobapta Warren, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Glenoides McDunnough, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Hemileuca Walker, 1773Port Arthur Buck Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Lobocleta Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1835Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Nematocampa Guenée, 1855Filament Bearer1SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Orthotaenia Stephens, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Podosesia Möschler, 1839Ash1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Semioscopis Hübner, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Portage (Porter County)
38 Species
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agrotis vetusta Walker, 1856Muted Dart
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Argyrotaenia quercifoliana Fitch, 1858Oak Leafroller
Balsa malana Fitch, 1856Many Dotted Appleworm Moth
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Cabera erythemaria Guenée, 1858Yellow-dusted Cream
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Catastega timidella Clemens, 1861Oak trumpet skeletonizer
Catocala innubens Guenée, 1852Betrothed Underwing
Diachrysia balluca Geyer, 1832Green-patched Looper
Drepana arcuata Walker, 1855Arched Hooktip
Episimus argutana (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Episimus argutanus Clemens, 1860
Eubaphe mendica Walker, 1854Beggar
Euchlaena serrata Drury, 1770Saw Wing
Euclea delphinii Boisduval, 1832Spiny oak slug
Eugonobapta nivosaria Guenée, 1857Snowy Geometer
Glenoides texanaria Hulst, 1888Texas Gray
Hemileuca maia Drury, 1773Buck moth
Lobocleta plemyraria Guenée, 1858Straight-lined Wave
Lycaena (Epidemia) dorcas Kirby, 1837'Maine' Dorcas Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) epixanthe Boisduval & ..., 1835Bog Copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Nematocampa resistaria Herrich-Schä..., 1855Bordered Chequer
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Orthotaenia undulana Denis & Schi..., 1775Dusky Leafroller
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Podosesia syringae Harris, 1839Ash Borer
Polites origenes Fabricius, 1793Cross-Line Skipper
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Renia flavipunctalis Geyer, 1832Even-lined Renia
Semioscopis aurorella Dyar, 1902Aurora Flatbody Moth
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Synanthedon exitiosa Say, 1823Peachtree borer
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Portage (Porter County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
14
35
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