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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Reading (Sioux County, Iowa, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
39
64
67
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
39
64
67
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
38
63
66
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
34
58
61
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
11
29
33
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Reading (Sioux County Iowa)
11 Families width 33 Species and 1 Subspecies
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms7SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper2SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854Lyonet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Reading (Sioux County Iowa)
29 Genera with 33 Species
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Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1874Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Atrytonopsis Godman, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Bedellia Stainton, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1873Underwing moths4SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmia Ochsenheimer, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1868Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Perigea Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1867Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1878Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Reading (Sioux County Iowa)
33 Species and 1 Subspecies
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Agrotis gladiaria Morris, 1874Clay-backed Cutworm
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Atrytonopsis hianna Scudder, 1868Dusted Skipper
Bedellia somnulentella Zeller, 1817Bindweed Bent-wing
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793Red Banded Hairstreak
Catocala connubialis Guenée, 1852Connubial Underwing
Catocala habilis Grote, 1872Habilis Underwing
Catocala micronympha Guenée, 1852Little Bride
Catocala obscura Strecker, 1873Finescale triggerfish
Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856Rustylined leaftier
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Cosmia (Calymnia) calami Harvey, 1876American Dun Bar
Datana drexelii H.Edwards, 1884Drexel'S Datana
Datana perspicua Grote & Robi..., 1865Spotted Datana
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Eupsilia morrisoni Grote, 1874Morrison'S Sallow
Herminia laevigata Grote, 1872
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Lithophane bethunei Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Perigea xanthioides Guenée, 1852Pied groundling
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edward's hairstreak
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Reading (Sioux County Iowa)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
11
29
33
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