Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Reading (Calhoun County, Iowa, USA)
List of families for Reading (Iowa)
16 Families width 88 Species and 2 Subspecies | Noctuidae Latreille, 1809 | Armyworms | 15 | Species | Taxom | | Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837 | And Giant Silk Moths | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845 | Cup moths | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815 | Admirals | 8 | Species | Taxom | | Pieridae Duponchel, 1835 | Brimstones | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Erebidae Leach, 1815 | Erebid Moths | 17 | Species | Taxom | | Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809 | Skipper | 8 | Species | Taxom | | Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854 | Lyonet Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Geometridae Leach, 1815 | Cankerworm moths | 7 | Species | Taxom | | Lycaenidae Leach, 1815 | Blue butterflies | 10 | Species | Taxom | | Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854 | Blotch leaf miner moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Notodontidae Stephens, 1829 | Bag Shelter Moths | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Crambidae Latreille, 1810 | Crambid Snout Moths | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Sphingidae Latreille, 1802 | Hawk Moths | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Papilionidae Latreille, 1802 | Apollos | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841 | Eggar Moths | 2 | Species | Taxom |
Genera for Reading (Iowa)
73 Genera with 88 Species #ABCDEGHILMNOPSTU
| Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1856 | Dagger moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Actias Leach, 1758 | Asian-American moon moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Adoneta Clemens, 1854 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Aglais Dalman, 1819 | Tortoiseshells | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1874 | Cutworm | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 1852 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Anagrapha McDunnough, 1837 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Antheraea Hübner, 1776 | Tussah moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1809 | Orangetips | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Ascalapha Hübner, 1758 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Atalopedes Scudder, 1852 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Atrytonopsis Godman, 1868 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Automeris Hübner, 1775 | Eyed Silkmoths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Bedellia Stainton, 1817 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Biston Leach, 1758 | Oak beauty | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Boloria Moore, 1775 | Lesser Fritillaries | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Callophrys Billberg, 1823 | Elfins | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Caloptilia Hübner, 1781 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Calycopis Scudder, 1793 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Catocala Schrank, 1818 | Underwing moths | 9 | Species | Taxom | | Celastrina Tutt, 1780 | Azures | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Chilades Moore, 0 | Jewel Blues | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Clostera Samouelle, 1856 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Colias Fabricius, 1852 | Clouded yellows | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Cosmia Ochsenheimer, 1876 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Cydalima Lederer, 1859 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Danaus Kluk, 1758 | Milkweeds | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Datana Walker, 1865 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Ectropis Hübner, 1775 | Engrailed Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 1823 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Epimecis Hübner, 1794 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Epirrhoe Hübner, 1764 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Erastria Hübner, 1798 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Erynnis Schrank, 1870 | Duskywings | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Eumorpha Hübner, 1821 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Euparthenos Grote, 1816 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Eupsilia Hübner, 1874 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Gluphisia Boisduval, 1891 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Herminia Latreille, 1872 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Hesperia Fabricius, 1863 | Branded Skippers | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 1758 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Hyphantria Harris, 1773 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Idia Hübner, 1813 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Lascoria Walker, 1865 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Limenitis Fabricius, 1773 | Admirals | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Lithacodes Packard, 1854 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Lithophane Hübner, 1868 | Pale pinion | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Lycaena Fabricius, 1761 | Boulder Copper | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Macroglossum Scopoli, 1856 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Nymphalis Kluk, 1758 | Anglewing butterflies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 1797 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Orthodes Guenée, 1852 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Papaipema Smith, 1902 | Borer Moths | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Papilio Linnaeus, 1758 | Chilasa | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Peridroma Hübner, 1808 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Perigea Guenée, 1852 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pero Herrich-Schä..., 1806 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Phoberia Hübner, 1818 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pholisora Scudder, 1793 | Sootywings | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Phyciodes Hübner, 1773 | Crescents | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Phyllodesma Hübner, 1841 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pieris Schrank, 1758 | Fetterbush | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Poanes Scudder, 1863 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Psaphida Walker, 1874 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Psychomorpha Harris, 1780 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pyrgus Hübner, 1872 | Checkered skippers | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Satyrium Scudder, 1867 | Satyr Orchids | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Smerinthus Latreille, 1773 | Eyed Hawkmoths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Speranza Curtis, 1857 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Speyeria Scudder, 1878 | Fritillaries | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Strymon Hübner, 1818 | Scrub-Hairstreaks | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Tolype Hübner, 1856 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Udea Guenée, 1854 | | 1 | Species | Taxom |
Species list for Reading (Iowa)
88 Species and 2 Subspecies | Acronicta modica Walker, 1856 | Engelmann's milkweed | | Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758 | Luna moth | | Adoneta spinuloides Herrich-Schä..., 1854 | Purple-crested Slug Moth | | Aglais milberti Godart, 1819 | Fire-rim Tortoiseshell | | Agrotis gladiaria Morris, 1874 | Clay-backed Cutworm | | Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852 | American Copper Underwing | | Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837 | Celery Looper | | Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776 | Giant silkworm moth | | Anthocharis (Paramidea) midea Hübner, 1809 | Falcate Orangetip | | Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758 | Black Witch | | Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852 | Sachem | | Atrytonopsis hianna Scudder, 1868 | Dusted Skipper | | Automeris io Fabricius, 1775 | Io moth | | Bedellia somnulentella Zeller, 1817 | Bindweed Bent-wing | | Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758 | Brindled beauty moth | | Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775 | Meadow Fritillary | | Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823 | Eastern Pine Elfin | | Caloptilia stigmatella Fabricius, 1781 | White-triangle Slender | | Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793 | Red Banded Hairstreak | | Catocala amica Hübner, 1818 | Cape sole | | Catocala cara Guenée, 1852 | Bronze Underwing | | Catocala connubialis Guenée, 1852 | Connubial Underwing | | Catocala gracilis W.H. Edwards, 1864 | Graceful Underwing | | Catocala habilis Grote, 1872 | Habilis Underwing | | Catocala lineella Grote, 1872 | Girlfriend Underwing | | Catocala micronympha Guenée, 1852 | Little Bride | | Catocala obscura Strecker, 1873 | Finescale triggerfish | | Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818 | Catocala plum | | Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780) | ⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758 | | Chilades parrhasius parrhasius | | | Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856 | Rustylined leaftier | | Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852 | Alfalfa Butterfly | | Cosmia (Calymnia) calami Harvey, 1876 | American Dun Bar | | Cydalima perspectalis Walker, 1859 | Box Tree Moth | | Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758 | Black Weined Brown | | Datana drexelii H.Edwards, 1884 | Drexel'S Datana | | Datana perspicua Grote & Robi..., 1865 | Spotted Datana | | Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775 | Engrailed | | Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823 | | | Epimecis hortaria (Fabricius, 1794) | ⇒ Epimecis virginaria Herbst, 1785 | | Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764 | Common Carpet | | Erastria coloraria Fabricius, 1798 | Broad lined Erastria | | Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870 | Brown Dusky Wing | | Eumorpha pandorus Hübner, 1821 | Pandora sphinx | | Euparthenos nubilis Hübner, 1816 | Locust Underwing | | Eupsilia morrisoni Grote, 1874 | Morrison'S Sallow | | Gluphisia avimacula Hudson, 1891 | Four-spotted Gluphisia | | Herminia laevigata Grote, 1872 | | | Hesperia leonardus Harris, 1862 | Blazing-Star Skipper | | Hesperia metea Scudder, 1863 | Cobweb Skipper | | Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758 | Apple tree silk moth | | Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773 | American white moth | | Idia aemula Hübner, 1813 | Common Idia | | Lascoria ambigualis Walker, 1865 | Ambiguous Moth | | Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773 | Albo Admiral | | Lithacodes fasciola Herrich-Schä..., 1854 | Yellow-shouldered Slug Moth | | Lithophane antennata Walker, 1858 | Ashen Pinion | | Lithophane bethunei Grote & Robi..., 1868 | Bay whiff | | Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761 | American Copper | | Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856 | | | Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758 | Camberwell Beaty | | Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797 | White-marked tussock moth | | Orthodes cynica Guenée, 1852 | Cynical Quaker | | Papaipema arctivorens Hampson, 1910 | Northern Burdock Borer | | Papaipema baptisiae Bird, 1902 | Indigo Stem Borer | | Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758 | Blue swallowtail | | Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808 | Pearly Underwing | | Perigea xanthioides Guenée, 1852 | Pied groundling | | Pero ancetaria (Hübner, 1806) | ⇒ Pero anceta Stoll, 1781 | | Phoberia atomaris Hübner, 1818 | Common Oak | | Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793 | Common sooty wing | | Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773 | Early Pearly Crescentspot | | Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841 | American Lappet Moth | | Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758 | 'Margined' Mustard White | | Poanes massasoit Scudder, 1863 | Muberry Wing | | Psaphida rolandi Grote, 1874 | Roland'S Sallow | | Psychomorpha epimenis Drury, 1780 | Grapevine Epimenis | | Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872 | Checkered Skipper | | Satyrium (Satyrium) acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862 | Acadian Hairstreak | | Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806 | Banded Hairstreak | | Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867 | Edward's hairstreak | | Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773 | Twin Spot Sphinx | | Speranza pustularia Guenée, 1857 | Lesser Maple Spanworm | | Speyeria idalia Drury, 1773 | Female Regal Fritillary | | Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878 | | | Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818 | Common hairstreak | | Tolype laricis Fitch, 1856 | Larch lappet moth | | Udea rubigalis Guenée, 1854 | Celery leaftier |
Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Reading (Iowa)
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