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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Sand Ridge State Forest (Mason County, Illinois, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
85
242
251
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
85
242
251
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
84
241
250
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
79
226
234
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
21
79
96
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Sand Ridge State Forest
21 Families width 96 Species and 4 Subspecies
#NPTLHRESOCG
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms11SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae (Latreille, 1803)Bell Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths3SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals10SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper9SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths19SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones6SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae (Stainton, 1854)Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Sand Ridge State Forest
79 Genera with 96 Species
#ABCDEGHLMNOPRSTVX
Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Acrobasis Zeller, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Amorbia Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Apoda Haworth, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Calospila Geyer, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths9SpeciesTaxom
Cenopis Hubner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 0Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1810Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Cochylis Treitschke, 19072SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Cryptolechia Zeller, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1879Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Cyrtogramme Hübner, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Dioryctria Zeller, 1883Conifer Coneworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Doxocopa Hübner, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Eacles Hübner, 1773Imperial Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elachista Treitschke, 1996Elachista Algae1SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 2003Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Episimus Walsingham, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1832Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1871Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Euclemensia Grote, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Eucosma Hübner, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17702SpeciesTaxom
Haploolophus Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Heliocheilus Grote, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1866Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18311SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1859Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Lintneria Butler, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodes Packard, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1775Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 20081SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Marblepsis Hering, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1773Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Olethreutes Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Packardia Grote & Robi..., 1864Tailed Slug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1923Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Paralobesia Obraztsov, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Paratrea Grote, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Pelochrista Lederer, 20001SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18243SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Prionapteryx Stephens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 19181SpeciesTaxom
Rolandylis Treitschke, 20011SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1867Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1773Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Stiriodes Hampson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Tarachidia Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Tildenia Povolny, 19851SpeciesTaxom
Tripudia Grote, 20091SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Virbia Walker, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1918Crocus Geometer Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Sand Ridge State Forest
96 Species and 4 Subspecies
Acontia (Emmelia) candefacta Hübner, 1831
Acrobasis caryae Grote, 1881Hickory casebearer
Amorbia humerosana Clemens, 1860Dusky leaf roller
Apoda y-inversa Packard, 1864Yellow-Collared Slug Moth
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Calospila thara nomia Godman, 1903
Catocala flebilis Grote, 1872Mournful Underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala insolabilis Guenée, 1852Inconsolable Underwing
Catocala judith Strecker, 1874Channel flounder
Catocala lacrymosa Guenée, 1852Tearful Underwing
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Catocala palaeogama Guenée, 1852Old Wife Underwing
Catocala similis W.H. Edwards, 1864Similar Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Cenopis directana (Walker, 1863)⇒ Sparganothis directana Walker, 1863
Ceratomia catalpae Boisduval, 1875Catalpa Hornworm
Chilades parrhasius parrhasius
Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810Carlota Checkerspot
Cochylis avita Razowski, 1997
Cochylis hoffmannana Kearfott, 1907
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Cryptolechia scolia Meyrick, 1902
Cydia latiferreana Walsingham, 1879Acorn moth
Cyrtogramme gyralis Hulst, 1886
Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796Grape leaf folder
Dioryctria auranticella Grote, 1883Ponderosa pine coneworm
Doxocopa agathina agathis (Godart, 1824)⇒ Doxocopa agathina agathina Cramer, 1777
Eacles imperialis Drury, 1773Imperial moth
Elachista glenni Kaila, 1996
Elaphria alapallida Pogue & Sull..., 2003Pale-winged Midget
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Episimus argutana (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Episimus argutanus Clemens, 1860
Erynnis (Erynnis) brizo Boisduval & ..., 1832Banded Oak Dusky Wing
Euchloe olympia W. Edwards, 1871Olympia
Euclemensia bassettella Clemens, 1864Kermes Scale Moth
Eucosma kiscana Kearfott, 1905
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Grammia (Grammia) phyllira Drury, 1773Phyllira Moth
Grammia (Mimarctia) arge Drury, 1770Arge Moth
Haploolophus mollissima Guenée, 1852
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Heliocheilus paradoxus Grote, 1865Paradoxical Grass Moth
Heliocheilus turbata Walker, 1858Spotted Straw Moth
Hesperia leonardus Harris, 1862Blazing-Star Skipper
Hesperia ottoe Edwards, 1866Ottoe Skipper
Holomelina aurantiaca (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia aurantiaca Hübner, 1827
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hypena bijugalis Walker, 1859Dimorphic Bomolocha
Hypercompe scribonia Stoll, 1790Eyed Tiger Moth
Leptophobia eucosma eucosma Erschoff, 1875
Lintneria eremitus Hübner, 1823Hermit Sphinx
Lithacodes fasciola Herrich-Schä..., 1854Yellow-shouldered Slug Moth
Lycaena (Epidemia) hyllus Cramer, 1775Bronze Copper
Macaria masquerata Ferguson, 2008Jack Pine Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Marblepsis tiphia Swinhoe, 1903
Mormonia epione Drury, 1773Grapevine looper
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Olethreutes exoletum Zeller, 1875Wretched Olethreutes
Packardia geminata Packard, 1864Jewel-tailed Slug Moth
Papaipema beeriana Bird, 1923Beer´s Blazing Star Borer
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Paralobesia aemulana Heinrich, 1926
Parasa indetermina Boisduval, 1832Stinging rose caterpillar
Paratrea plebeja Fabricius, 1777Plebeian Sphinx
Pelochrista cannatana Trematerra, 2000
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Polites origenes Fabricius, 1793Cross-Line Skipper
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Prionapteryx achatina Zeller, 1863
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Renia nemoralis Barnes & McD..., 1918Chocolate Renia
Rolandylis fusca (Pogue, 2001)⇒ Cochylis fusca Pogue, 2001
Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edward's hairstreak
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria idalia Drury, 1773Female Regal Fritillary
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Stiriodes obtusa (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Grotella dis Grote, 1883
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Tarachidia semiflava (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Ponometia semiflava Guenée, 1852
Tildenia georgei (Hodges, 1985)⇒ Keiferia georgei Hodges, 1985
Tripudia rectangula Pogue, 2009American Bullfrog
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Virbia ferruginosa Walker, 1854Five-spotted Holomelina
Xanthotype urticaria Swett, 1918False Crocus Geometer

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Sand Ridge State Forest
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
21
79
96
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