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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Sandwich (DeKalb County, Illinois, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
41
75
88
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
41
75
88
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
38
67
73
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
33
60
66
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
11
21
27
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Sandwich (DeKalb County Illinois)
11 Families width 27 Species
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths5SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae (Latreille, 1802)Hawk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Sandwich (DeKalb County Illinois)
21 Genera with 27 Species
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Apatelodes Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1860Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1877Underwing moths6SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Dryocampa Harris, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hyperaeschra Butler, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1827Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Oreta Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Protitame McDunnough, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Pseudothyatira Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Symmerista Hübner, 19461SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Sandwich (DeKalb County Illinois)
27 Species
Apatelodes torrefacta Smith, 1797Spotted Apatalodes
Archips fervidana Clemens., 1860Oak webworm
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala badia Grote & Robi..., 1866Badia Underwing
Catocala coccinata Grote, 1872Scarlet Underwing
Catocala muliercula Guenée, 1852Little Wife Underwing
Catocala similis W.H. Edwards, 1864Similar Underwing
Catocala sordida Grote, 1877Blueberry underwing
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Darapsa choerilus Cramer, 1779Azalea Sphinx
Dryocampa rubicunda Fabricius, 1793Green-striped mapleworm
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Hyperaeschra georgica Herrich-Schä..., 1856Georgian Prominent
Macaria transitaria Walker, 1861Blurry Chocolate Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Mormonia antinympha Hübner, 1827
Oreta rosea Walker, 1855Rose Hooktip
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Protitame virginalis Hulst, 1900The Virgin Moth
Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides Guenée, 1852Tufted Thyatirid
Speranza pustularia Guenée, 1857Lesser Maple Spanworm
Sphinx gordius (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Theretra cajus Cramer, 1777
Symmerista canicosta Franclemont, 1946Flathead sole
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Sandwich (DeKalb County Illinois)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
11
21
27
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