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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Quincy (Adams County, Iowa, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
83
193
250
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
83
193
250
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
69
162
210
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
51
124
165
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
15
60
93
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Quincy (Adams County Iowa)
15 Families width 93 Species and 2 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones5SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms8SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals17SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies7SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper18SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths26SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae (Latreille, 1802)Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae (Latreille, 1803)Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Quincy (Adams County Iowa)
60 Genera with 93 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1874Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agriades Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1875Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Apatelodes Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors2SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17802SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 2002Underwing moths19SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1847Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings3SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1862Branded Skippers3SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hysterosia Stephens, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18322SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1867Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1763Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1816Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1797Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Neoerastria Mcdounnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1852Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18243SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1858Friendly pobole1SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Rhescyntis Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1867Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1773Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Sphenarches Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1875Armyworm Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Staphylus Godman & Salvin, 1866Scallopwings1SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Quincy (Adams County Iowa)
93 Species and 2 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Acronicta dactylina Grote, 1874Alder Dagger
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Agriades hylas Schiffermüller, 1776
Agrotis rileyana Morrison, 1875
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apatelodes torrefacta Smith, 1797Spotted Apatalodes
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Asterocampa clyton Boisduval & ..., 1835Tawny Emperor
Atrytone arogos Boisduval & ..., 1834Arogos Skipper
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Catocala amatrix Hübner, 1813Sweetheart Underwing
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala cara Guenée, 1852Bronze Underwing
Catocala coccinata Grote, 1872Scarlet Underwing
Catocala crataegi Saunders, 1876Chokeberry Underwing
Catocala habilis Grote, 1872Habilis Underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala illecta Walker, 1857Magdalen Underwing
Catocala innubens Guenée, 1852Betrothed Underwing
Catocala insolabilis Guenée, 1852Inconsolable Underwing
Catocala judith Strecker, 1874Channel flounder
Catocala lacrymosa Guenée, 1852Tearful Underwing
Catocala micronympha Guenée, 1852Little Bride
Catocala mira Grote, 1876Wonderful Underwing
Catocala nebulosa W.H. Edwards, 1864Clouded Underwing
Catocala retecta Grote, 1872The Yellow-Gray Underwing
Catocala robinsonii Grote, 1872Robinson's Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Catocala umbrosa Brou, 2002Cook's Robber Frog
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Danaus plexippus plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Migratory Monarch
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Eumorpha pandorus Hübner, 1821Pandora sphinx
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Hesperia leonardus Harris, 1862Blazing-Star Skipper
Hesperia metea Scudder, 1863Cobweb Skipper
Hesperia sassacus Harris, 1862Indian Skipper
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hysterosia baracana (Busck, 1907)⇒ Phtheochroa baracana Busck, 1907
Idia diminuendis Barnes & McD..., 1918Orange-spotted Idia
Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832Glossy Black Idia
Incisalia henrici (Grote & Robi..., 1867)⇒ Callophrys henrici Grote & Robi..., 1867
Lethe (Satyrodes) eurydice (Linnaeus, 1763)⇒ Satyrodes eurydice Linnaeus, 1763
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Mastor hegon Scudder, 1863
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Mormonia neogama Smith & Abbot, 1797Black Dash
Neoerastria apicosa (Haworth, 1809)⇒ Homophoberia apicosa Haworth, 1809
Papaipema limpida Guenée, 1852Ironweed Borer Moth
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Poanes massasoit Scudder, 1863Muberry Wing
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites origenes Fabricius, 1793Cross-Line Skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Probole alienaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Alien Probole
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Rhescyntis hippodamia hippodamia Cramer, 1777
Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edward's hairstreak
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria idalia Drury, 1773Female Regal Fritillary
Sphenarches anisodactylus Walker., 1864Geranium Plume Moth
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Spodoptera praefica Grote, 1875Western yellow-striped armyworm
Staphylus mazans Reakirt, 1866Mazans Scallopwing
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Synanthedon exitiosa Say, 1823Peachtree borer
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Quincy (Adams County Iowa)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
15
60
93
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