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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Putnam County (Illinois, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
112
279
331
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
112
279
331
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
99
246
280
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
73
209
245
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
23
88
102
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Putnam County (Illinois)
23 Families width 102 Species and 4 Subspecies
#NHPSBLECGTRZ
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms10SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper23SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals11SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies7SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths12SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones5SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths4SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae (Boisduval, 1828)Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae (Duponchel, 1845)Cup moths2SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Putnam County (Illinois)
88 Genera with 102 Species
#ABCDEGHLMNOPRSTVWZ
Abagrotis J. Smith, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Achalarus Scudder, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Acrobasis Zeller, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1841Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1766Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Aguna Williams, 1927
0SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Anisota Hübner, 1797Oakworms1SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Apatelodes Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Carmenta Edwards, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1813Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1810Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Chytolita Grote, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows3SpeciesTaxom
Colobochyla Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Crambidia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1860Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Emmelina Tutt, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1793Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Eucirroedia Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18121SpeciesTaxom
Euparthenos Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gnorimoschema Busck, 20001SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1862Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Heteropacha Harvey, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18631SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1775Hayworms1SpeciesTaxom
Hystrichophora Walsingham, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Libytheana Michener, 1852New World Snouts1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Metaxaglaea Franclemont, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1816Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Narycia Stephens, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Nemoria Hübner, 1857Emerald1SpeciesTaxom
Neodactria Landry, 18852SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Nomophila Hübner, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oarisma Scudder, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1877Borer Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Parapediasia Bleszynski, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Parectopa Clemens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Pediasia Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenophana Grote, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Phobetron Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18293SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18244SpeciesTaxom
Pompeius W.H. Evans, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1854Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Rivula Duponchel, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1862Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Sibine Herrich-Schä..., 18601SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1787Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Stegea Munroe, 19721SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaena Fabricius, 1957Burnet1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Putnam County (Illinois)
102 Species and 4 Subspecies
Abagrotis alternata Grote, 1864Greater Red Dart
Achalarus lyciades Geyer, 1832Hoary Edge
Acrobasis coryliella Dyar, 1908
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Anisota senatoria J.E. Smith, 1797Orange-striped oak worm
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apatelodes torrefacta Smith, 1797Spotted Apatalodes
Athetis gulnare Strecker, 1878
Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779Giant purple hairstreak
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Callosamia promethea Drury, 1773Promethea moth
Carmenta bassiformis Walker, 1856Eupatorium Borer Moth
Catocala amatrix Hübner, 1813Sweetheart Underwing
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810Carlota Checkerspot
Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854Morbid Owlet
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias hyale Linnaeus, 1758Pale Clouded Yellow
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Colobochyla interpuncta Grote, 1872Swamp Belle
Crambidia pallida Packard, 1864Pale Lichen Moth
Crambus albellus Clemens, 1860Small White Grass-veneer
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Datana perspicua Grote & Robi..., 1865Spotted Datana
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Emmelina monodactyla Linnaeus, 1758Common Plume
Ennomos magnaria Guenée, 1858Maple Spanworm
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Epinotia walkerana Kearfott, 1907
Erynnis (Erynnis) brizo Boisduval & ..., 1832Banded Oak Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Eucirroedia pampina Guenée, 1852Scalloped Sallow
Eulithis diversilineata Hübner, 1812Grapevine looper
Euparthenos nubilis Hübner, 1816Locust Underwing
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Gnorimoschema jocelynae Miller, 2000
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hesperia sassacus Harris, 1862Indian Skipper
Heteropacha rileyana Harvey, 1874Riley′s Lappet Moth
Holomelina opella (Grote, 1863)⇒ Virbia opella Grote, 1863
Hypsopygia costalis Fabricius, 1775Clover hay moth
Hystrichophora taleana Grote, 1878Indigobush Twig Borer
Libytheana bachmanni Kirtland, 1852
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Mastor aesculapius Fabricius, 1793
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Metaxaglaea inulta Grote, 1874Arrowwood Sallow
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Narycia dicranota (Turner, 1923)⇒ Lepidoscia dicranota Turner, 1923
Nemoria mimosaria Guenée, 1857Flanged Looper
Neodactria luteolellus (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Neodactria luteolella Clemens, 1860
Neodactria zeellus (Fernald, 1885)⇒ Neodactria zeella Fernald, 1885
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Nomophila nearctica Munroe, 1973American Celery Webworm
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Oarisma garita Reakirt, 1866Garita Skipper
Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797White-marked tussock moth
Papaipema cerussata Grote, 1864Ironweed Borer
Papaipema rigida Grote, 1877Rigid Sunflower Borer
Parapediasia decorellus Zincken, 1821Graceful Grass-veneer
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Parectopa robiniella Clemens, 1863Locust Digitate Leafminer
Pediasia trisecta Walker, 1856Greater Sod Webworm
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phalaenophana pyramusalis Walker, 1859Dark-banded Owlet
Phobetron pithecium Abbot & Smith, 1797Hag
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Poanes viator Edwards, 1865Broad Marsh Skipper
Poanes zabulon Boisduval & ..., 1829Southern Dimorphic Skipper
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites origenes Fabricius, 1793Cross-Line Skipper
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Pompeius verna Edwards, 1862Little Glassy Wing
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Pyrausta tyralis Guenée, 1854Coffee-loving Pyrausta Moth
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Renia factiosalis Walker, 1859Dark-banded Renia
Rivula propinqualis Guenée, 1854Spotted Grass Moth
Satyrium (Satyrium) acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862Acadian Hairstreak
Sibine stimulea (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Acharia stimulea Clemens, 1860
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Stegea powelli Munroe, 1972
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Zygaena sarpedon tipula Marten, 1957

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Putnam County (Illinois)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
23
88
102
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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