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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Prairie (Audrain County, Missouri, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
35
55
56
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
35
55
56
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
34
54
55
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
29
45
46
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
12
28
27
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Prairie (Audrain County)
12 Families width 27 Species
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper3SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths0SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms8SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Choreutidae Stainton, 1854Choreuitid Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Prairie (Audrain County)
28 Genera with 27 Species
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Acrolophus Poey, 1859Grass Tubeworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 17871SpeciesTaxom
Atrytonopsis Godman, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Blepharomastix Lederer, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1860Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 1821
0SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1879Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Marathyssa Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Marimatha Walker, 1852Lemon Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Neophasia Behr, 1859Pine Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Palpita Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Plusiodonta Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Prochoreutis Diakonoff & ..., 18631SpeciesTaxom
Pseudanthracia Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Richia Grote, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tricholita Grote, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1894
Crocus Geometer Moths0SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Prairie (Audrain County)
27 Species
Acrolophus plumifrontella Clemens, 1859Eastern grass tubeworm
Apantesis vittata Fabricius, 1787Banded Tiger Moth
Atrytonopsis hianna Scudder, 1868Dusted Skipper
Blepharomastix ranalis Guenée, 1854Hollow-spotted Blepharomastix
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Crambus agitatellus Clemens, 1860Double-banded Grass-veneer
Dasychira leucophaea Abb. & Sm., 1797
Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796Grape leaf folder
Euphyes dion W.H. Edwards, 1879Alabama Skipper
Feltia (Feltia) herilis Grote, 1873Herald Dart
Feltia (Feltia) tricosa Lintner, 1874Confused Dart Moth
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Marathyssa inficita Walker, 1865Dark Marathyssa
Marimatha nigrofimbria Guenée, 1852Black Bordered Lemon Moth
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Neophasia menapia C. & R. Felder, 1859Pine butterfly
Orthodes majuscula Herrich-Schä..., 1868Rustic Quaker
Palpita magniferalis Walker, 1861Ash Leafroller
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Plusiodonta compressipalpis Guenée, 1852Moonseed Moth
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Prochoreutis inflatella Clemens, 1863Skullcap Skeletonizer
Pseudanthracia coracias Guenée, 1852Pseudanthracia Moth
Richia albicosta (Smith, 1888)⇒ Striacosta albicosta Smith, 1888
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Tricholita signata Walker, 1860Signate Quaker

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Prairie (Audrain County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
12
28
27
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