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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Racine (Racine County, Wisconsin, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
24
58
53
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
24
58
53
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
23
57
53
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
19
51
47
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
7
37
35
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Racine (Racine County)
7 Families width 35 Species and 3 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms14SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae (Duponchel, 1845)Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths8SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Racine (Racine County)
37 Genera with 35 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ambaliha Viette, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Balsa Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Calocampa Stephens, 1829
0SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1858Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Celaena Stephens, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Cirroedia Guenée, 1839
0SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1852Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Diatenes Guenée, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Endropia Guenée, 1857
0SpeciesTaxom
Epiglaea Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Eudocima Billberg, 1820
0SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18121SpeciesTaxom
Eurois Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Hadena Schrank, 0Lychnis2SpeciesTaxom
Haematopis Hübner, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1824Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Mamestra Ochsenheimer, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Metanema Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1798Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Neptis Fabricius, 1878Sailer butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Orrhodia Hübner, 1821
0SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1852Borer Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pityeja Walker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Xylena Ochsenheimer, 1816
Swordgrass Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Racine (Racine County)
35 Species and 3 Subspecies
Acronicta spinigera Guenée, 1852Nondescript Dagger
Ambaliha lozogramma (Turner, 1902)⇒ Anaxidia lozogramma Turner, 1902
Apamea (Apamea) crenata Hufnagel, 1766Clouded-bordered Brindle
Balsa malana Fitch, 1856Many Dotted Appleworm Moth
Catocala clintonii Grote, 1865Clinton's underwing
Catocala habilis Grote, 1872Habilis Underwing
Catocala unijuga Walker, 1858Once-married Underwing
Celaena reniformis (Grote, 1874)⇒ Helotropha reniformis Grote, 1874
Cucullia asteroides Guenée, 1852Asteroid
Cycnia tenera Hübner, 1818Delicate cycnia
Darapsa choerilus Cramer, 1779Azalea Sphinx
Diatenes orthodes Lower, 1903
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Epiglaea decliva Grote, 1874Sloping Sallow
Eulithis diversilineata Hübner, 1812Grapevine looper
Eurois occulta Linnaeus, 1758Great Brocade
Grammia (Grammia) virguncula Kirby, 1837Little Tiger Moth
Hadena macerata
Hadena quaesita
Haematopis grataria Fabricius, 1798Chickweed Geometer
Junonia orithya orthosia Godart, 1824
Mamestra granti Warren, 1905
Metanema inatomaria Guenée, 1858Pale Metanema
Mormonia vidua Smith & Abbot, 1798Liris Skipper
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Neptis trigonophora trigonophora Butler, 1878Barred Sailor
Papaipema cataphracta Grote, 1864Burdock Borer
Papaipema nebris Guenée, 1852Common stalk borer
Pityeja nazada plusia Prout, 1933
Plagodis serinaria Herrich-Schä..., 1855Lemon Plagodis
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Scopula inductata Guenée, 1858Soft-lined Wave
Speranza sulphurea Packard, 1873Sulphur Angle
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Zale unilineata Grote, 1876One Lined Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Racine (Racine County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
7
37
35
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