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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Prairie (Wilson County, Kansas, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
60
125
140
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
60
125
140
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
58
122
137
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
50
100
112
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
15
52
60
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Prairie (Wilson County Kansas)
15 Families width 60 Species and 1 Subspecies
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms19SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths12SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper3SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones4SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths3SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Prairie (Wilson County Kansas)
52 Genera with 60 Species
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Acrolophus Poey, 1859Grass Tubeworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 17872SpeciesTaxom
Apoda Haworth, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Atrytonopsis Godman, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Blepharomastix Lederer, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 2002Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1860Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Eucoptocnemis Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1879Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18743SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Marathyssa Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Marimatha Walker, 1852Lemon Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Meropleon Dyar, 19481SpeciesTaxom
Monoleuca Grote & Robi..., 18551SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1797Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Pagara Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Palpita Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18601SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plusiodonta Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1866Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudohermonassa Varga, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Richia Grote, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Spartiniphaga McDunnough, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1773Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tarachidia Hampson, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Tricholita Grote, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1894
Crocus Geometer Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Prairie (Wilson County Kansas)
60 Species and 1 Subspecies
Acrolophus plumifrontella Clemens, 1859Eastern grass tubeworm
Apamea inordinata Morrison, 1875Mexican Smilisca
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
Caloptilia rhoifoliella Chambers, 1876Sumac Leafblotch Miner
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
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
Crambus agitatellus Clemens, 1860Double-banded Grass-veneer
Dasychira tephra Hübner, 1809Tephra Tussock Moth
Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796Grape leaf folder
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Euchlaena johnsonaria Fitch, 1853Johnson'S Euchlaena
Eucoptocnemis fimbriaris Guenée, 1852Fringed Dart
Euphyes dion W.H. Edwards, 1879Alabama 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
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
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
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American 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
Monoleuca semifascia Walker, 1855Pin-striped Slug Moth
Mormonia consors Smith & Abbot, 1797
Orthodes majuscula Herrich-Schä..., 1868Rustic Quaker
Pagara simplex Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Palpita magniferalis Walker, 1861Ash Leafroller
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
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
Pontia occidentalis Reakirt, 1866Checkered white cabbage worm
Pseudohermonassa bicarnea Guenée, 1852Pink spotted dart
Richia albicosta (Smith, 1888)⇒ Striacosta albicosta Smith, 1888
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
Tarachidia semiflava (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Ponometia semiflava Guenée, 1852
Tricholita signata Walker, 1860Signate Quaker
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Prairie (Wilson County Kansas)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
15
52
60
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