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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Prairie (LaPorte County, Indiana, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
77
172
196
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
77
172
196
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
75
169
192
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
63
137
155
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
18
73
84
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Prairie (LaPorte County)
18 Families width 84 Species and 1 Subspecies
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms20SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths17SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper9SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854Lyonet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals5SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths6SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Choreutidae Stainton, 1854Choreuitid Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Prairie (LaPorte County)
73 Genera with 84 Species
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Acrolophus Poey, 1859Grass Tubeworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aethes Billberg, 20021SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1875Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 17872SpeciesTaxom
Apoda Haworth, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Atrytonopsis Godman, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Blepharomastix Lederer, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Bucculatrix Zeller, 1860Ribbed cocoon makers1SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 2002Underwing moths4SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1860Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Eucoptocnemis Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1923Grass skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18743SpeciesTaxom
Gabara Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1866Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Homohadena Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lonchodes Guenée, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Lymantria Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Marathyssa Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Marimatha Walker, 1852Lemon Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Meropleon Dyar, 19481SpeciesTaxom
Monoleuca Grote & Robi..., 18551SpeciesTaxom
Oarisma Scudder, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Oncocnemis Lederer, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Ostrinia Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Pagara Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Palpita Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1884Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18812SpeciesTaxom
Petrophila Guilding, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phytometra Haworth, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plusiodonta Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Prochoreutis Diakonoff & ..., 18631SpeciesTaxom
Pseudohermonassa Varga, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Richia Grote, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1862Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Schrankia Hübner, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1865And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Spartiniphaga McDunnough, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1773Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tarachidia Hampson, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Tetanolita Grote, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Tetracis Guenée, 1857Slant-Lines1SpeciesTaxom
Tricholita Grote, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1894
Crocus Geometer Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Prairie (LaPorte County)
84 Species and 1 Subspecies
Acrolophus plumifrontella Clemens, 1859Eastern grass tubeworm
Aethes baloghi E.H.Metzler ..., 2002
Amphipoea americana Speyer, 1875American Ear
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Apantesis vittata Fabricius, 1787Banded Tiger Moth
Apoda y-inversa Packard, 1864Yellow-Collared Slug Moth
Atrytonopsis hianna Scudder, 1868Dusted Skipper
Blepharomastix ranalis Guenée, 1854Hollow-spotted Blepharomastix
Bleptina inferior Grote, 1872
Bucculatrix pomifoliella Clemens, 1860Apple bucculatrix
Caloptilia rhoifoliella Chambers, 1876Sumac Leafblotch Miner
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala micronympha Guenée, 1852Little Bride
Catocala nuptialis (Walker, 1857)⇒ Catocala nupta Linnaeus, 1767
Catocala umbrosa Brou, 2002Cook's Robber Frog
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Crambidia pallida Packard, 1864Pale Lichen Moth
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
Euchlaena johnsonaria Fitch, 1853Johnson'S Euchlaena
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
Gabara pulverosalis Walker, 1865
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hesperia ottoe Edwards, 1866Ottoe Skipper
Homohadena infixa (Walker, 1856)⇒ Sympistis infixa Walker, 1856
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Lacinipolia lorea Guenée, 1852Bridled Arches
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Leptophobia eucosma eucosma Erschoff, 1875
Leucania commoides Guenée, 1852Comma Wainscot
Lonchodes praon Westwood, 1859
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lymantria (Porthetria) dispar Linnaeus, 1758Asian Gypsy Moth
Marathyssa inficita Walker, 1865Dark Marathyssa
Marimatha nigrofimbria Guenée, 1852Black Bordered Lemon Moth
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Meropleon ambifusca Newman, 1948Newman's Brocade
Monoleuca semifascia Walker, 1855Pin-striped Slug Moth
Oarisma poweshiek Parker, 1870Eastern Skipperling
Oncocnemis riparia (Morrison, 1875)⇒ Sympistis riparia Morrison, 1875
Orthodes majuscula Herrich-Schä..., 1868Rustic Quaker
Ostrinia penitalis Grote, 1876American lotus borer
Pagara simplex Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Palpita magniferalis Walker, 1861Ash Leafroller
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Pterourus) multicaudata Kirby, 1884Double Swallowtail
Pero honestaria Walker, 1860Honest Pero
Pero morrisonaria H. Edwards, 1881Morrison'S Pero
Petrophila bifascialis Robinson, 1869Mogollon Mountain vetch
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phytometra rhodarialis Walker, 1859Pink Bordered Yellow
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plusiodonta compressipalpis Guenée, 1852Moonseed Moth
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Prochoreutis inflatella Clemens, 1863Skullcap Skeletonizer
Pseudohermonassa bicarnea Guenée, 1852Pink spotted dart
Richia albicosta (Smith, 1888)⇒ Striacosta albicosta Smith, 1888
Satyrium (Satyrium) acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862Acadian Hairstreak
Schrankia macula Druce, 1891Black-spotted Schrankia
Scoparia biplagialis Walker, 1865Double-striped Scoparia
Spartiniphaga inops (Grote, 1881)⇒ Photedes inops Grote, 1881
Speyeria idalia Drury, 1773Female Regal Fritillary
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Tarachidia binocula (Grote, 1875)⇒ Ponometia binocula Grote, 1875
Tetanolita mynesalis Walker, 1859Smoky Tetanolita
Tetracis cachexiata Guenée, 1857White Slant Line
Tricholita signata Walker, 1860Signate Quaker
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
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 (LaPorte County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
18
73
84
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