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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Prairie (Fremont County, Iowa, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
53
100
103
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
53
100
103
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
52
99
101
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
44
80
82
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
15
47
49
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Prairie (Iowa)
15 Families width 49 Species
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms17SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper6SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae (Rafinesque, 1815)Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths4SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Choreutidae Stainton, 1854Choreuitid Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Prairie (Iowa)
47 Genera with 49 Species
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Acrolophus Poey, 1859Grass Tubeworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1875Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Apoda Haworth, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Atrytonopsis Godman, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Blepharomastix Lederer, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1857Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1860Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Eucoptocnemis Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1923Grass skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18743SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1852Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Marathyssa Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Marimatha Walker, 1852Lemon Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Meropleon Dyar, 19481SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Palpita Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18601SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plusiodonta Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Prochoreutis Diakonoff & ..., 18631SpeciesTaxom
Pseudohermonassa Varga, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Richia Grote, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1865And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Spartiniphaga McDunnough, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1872
Fritillaries0SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tarachidia Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Tricholita Grote, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1894
Crocus Geometer Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Prairie (Iowa)
49 Species
Acrolophus plumifrontella Clemens, 1859Eastern grass tubeworm
Amphipoea americana Speyer, 1875American Ear
Apoda y-inversa Packard, 1864Yellow-Collared Slug Moth
Atrytonopsis hianna Scudder, 1868Dusted Skipper
Blepharomastix ranalis Guenée, 1854Hollow-spotted Blepharomastix
Caloptilia rhoifoliella Chambers, 1876Sumac Leafblotch Miner
Catocala nuptialis (Walker, 1857)⇒ Catocala nupta Linnaeus, 1767
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Crambus agitatellus Clemens, 1860Double-banded Grass-veneer
Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796Grape leaf folder
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Eucoptocnemis fimbriaris Guenée, 1852Fringed Dart
Euphyes dion W.H. Edwards, 1879Alabama Skipper
Euphyes dukesi Lindsey, 1923Brown Sedge Skipper
Feltia (Feltia) herilis Grote, 1873Herald Dart
Feltia (Feltia) subgothica Haworth, 1810Gothic Dart
Feltia (Feltia) tricosa Lintner, 1874Confused Dart Moth
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Leucania commoides Guenée, 1852Comma Wainscot
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Macaria aequiferaria Walker, 1861Common Angle
Marathyssa inficita Walker, 1865Dark Marathyssa
Marimatha nigrofimbria Guenée, 1852Black Bordered Lemon Moth
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Meropleon ambifusca Newman, 1948Newman's Brocade
Orthodes majuscula Herrich-Schä..., 1868Rustic Quaker
Palpita magniferalis Walker, 1861Ash Leafroller
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Pero honestaria Walker, 1860Honest Pero
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plusiodonta compressipalpis Guenée, 1852Moonseed Moth
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Prochoreutis inflatella Clemens, 1863Skullcap Skeletonizer
Pseudohermonassa bicarnea Guenée, 1852Pink spotted dart
Richia albicosta (Smith, 1888)⇒ Striacosta albicosta Smith, 1888
Scoparia biplagialis Walker, 1865Double-striped Scoparia
Spartiniphaga inops (Grote, 1881)⇒ Photedes inops Grote, 1881
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Tarachidia semiflava (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Ponometia semiflava Guenée, 1852
Tricholita signata Walker, 1860Signate Quaker
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Prairie (Iowa)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
15
47
49
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