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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Scotland County (Missouri, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
111
339
404
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
111
339
404
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
104
320
383
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
84
278
334
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
30
123
148
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Scotland County (Missouri)
30 Families width 148 Species and 5 Subspecies
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Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper17SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester3SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals19SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies7SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms5SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae (Boisduval, 1837)And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths25SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths15SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths3SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths3SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies6SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths3SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones6SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Choreutidae Stainton, 1854Choreuitid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths2SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Scotland County (Missouri)
123 Genera with 148 Species
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Acentria Stephens, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Achalarus Scudder, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Acoloithus Clemens, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Acraea Fabricius, 1875Acraeas1SpeciesTaxom
Acrolophus Poey, 1878Grass Tubeworm Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1816
Dagger moths0SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agnippe V.T. Chambers, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Allotria Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Alsophila Hübner, 1841Alsophila Ferns1SpeciesTaxom
Amblyscirtes Scudder, 1895Roadside-Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Amorpha Hübner, 1797False indigo1SpeciesTaxom
Anacampsis J. Curtis, 1863Anacampsis New Species1SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1875Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Antaeotricha Zeller, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Apoda Haworth, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1868Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Aristotelia Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Arogalea Walsingham, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors2SpeciesTaxom
Atrytonopsis Godman, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Atteva Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Battaristis Meyrick, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Brephidium Scudder, 1852Pygmy blues1SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths8SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1758Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18633SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms2SpeciesTaxom
Chrysodeixis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Cyllopsis R. Felder, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Decantha Busck, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Deidamia Clemens, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Dichomeris Hübner, 18548SpeciesTaxom
Epimecis Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 1816
0SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euclea Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1819Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Eustixis Hübner, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Fascista Busck, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Filatima Busck, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Frumenta Busck, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Gelechia Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Harrisina Packard, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Helcystogramma Zeller, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1881Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lerema Scudder, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Libytheana Michener, 1777New World Snouts1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Limnaecia Stainton, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Marblepsis Hering, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Mompha Hübner, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Monopis Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Niditinea G. Petersen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1852Anglewing butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Operophtera Hübner, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Panoquina Hemming, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Parectopa Clemens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1836Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 19661SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18242SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Pompeius W.H. Evans, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Prionoxystus Grote, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Prochoreutis Diakonoff & ..., 18631SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Pseudotelphusa Janse, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Rachiplusia Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1862Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Sisyrosea Grote, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths2SpeciesTaxom
Sparganothoides Lambert & Po..., 18791SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1773Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Sphenarches Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Sphingicampa Walsh, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Spragueia Grote, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Stegasta Meyrick, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Strobisia Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Theisoa Chambers, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Thyridopteryx Stephens, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Tinea Linnaeus, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Walshia Clemens, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Xylesthia Clemens, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Zygaena Fabricius, 1957Burnet1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Scotland County (Missouri)
148 Species and 5 Subspecies
Acentria ephemerella Hübner, 1813European water moth
Achalarus lyciades Geyer, 1832Hoary Edge
Acoloithus falsarius Clemens, 1861Clemens False Skeletonizer
Acraea lygus Druce, 1875Lygus Acraea
Acrolophus arcanella Clemens, 1859Arcane Grass Tubeworm Moth
Acrolophus plumifrontella Clemens, 1859Eastern grass tubeworm
Acrolophus texanella Chambers, 1878Grass Tubeworm
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agnippe prunifoliella (Chambers, 1873)⇒ Evippe prunifoliella Chambers, 1873
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Allotria elonympha Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Alsophila pometaria Harris, 1841Fall Cankerworm
Amblyscirtes celia Skinner, 1895Celia's roadside skipper
Amorpha juglandis Smith, 1797Walnut Sphinx
Anacampsis levipedella Clemens, 1863Silver-Dashed Anacampsis
Anaea andria Scudder, 1875Goatweed Butterfly
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Antaeotricha leucillana Zeller, 1854Pale gray bird-dropping moth
Apoda y-inversa Packard, 1864Yellow-Collared Slug Moth
Archips rileyana (Grt., 1868)⇒ Archips rileyanus Grote, 1868
Argyrotaenia juglandana Fernald, 1879Hickory leaf roller
Aristotelia roseosuffusella Clemens, 1860Aristotelia Moth
Arogalea cristifasciella Chambers, 1878Stripe-backed Moth
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Asterocampa clyton Boisduval & ..., 1835Tawny Emperor
Atrytonopsis hianna Scudder, 1868Dusted Skipper
Atteva aurea Fitch, 1856Ailanthus webworm
Battaristis nigratomella Clemens, 1863
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Brephidium exilis Boisduval, 1852Fea Pygmyblue
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Caloptilia rhoifoliella Chambers, 1876Sumac Leafblotch Miner
Caloptilia violacella Clemens, 1860Tick-Trefoil Caloptilia Moth
Catocala alabamae Grote, 1875Alabama Underwing
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala angusi Grote, 1876Angus underwing
Catocala carissima (Hulst, 1880)⇒ Catocala cara Guenée, 1852
Catocala maestosa Hulst, 1884Sad Underwing
Catocala mira Grote, 1876Wonderful Underwing
Catocala residua Grote, 1874Residua Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chionodes bicostomaculella Chambers, 1872
Chionodes discoocellella Chambers, 1872Eye-ringed Chionodes
Chionodes mediofuscella Clemens, 1863Black-smudged Chionodes
Choristoneura obsoletana Walker, 1863
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Chrysodeixis includens Walker, 1857Cutworm Moth
Clepsis peritana Clemens, 1860Garden tortrix
Clostera apicalis Walker, 1855Apical Chocolate-tip
Cyllopsis gemma Hübner, 1808Gemmed Satyr
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Decantha boreasella Chambers, 1873Reticulated Decantha
Deidamia inscriptum Harris, 1839Lettered Sphinx
Dichomeris citrifoliella Chambers, 1880Orange webworm
Dichomeris costarufoella Chambers, 1874
Dichomeris georgiella Walker, 1866
Dichomeris inversella Zeller, 1873Dichomeris Species Group
Dichomeris juncidella Clemens, 1860Orange-Dotted Dichomeris Moth
Dichomeris ligulella Hübner, 1818Moth
Dichomeris punctipennella Clemens, 1860Many-spotted Dichomeris
Dichomeris ventrellus (Fitch, 1854)⇒ Dichomeris ventrella Fitch, 1854
Epimecis hortaria (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Epimecis virginaria Herbst, 1785
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Euclea delphinii Boisduval, 1832Spiny oak slug
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Eupsilia vinulenta Grote, 1864Straight-Toothed Sallow
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Eurema daira Godart, 1819Barred Sulphur
Eustixis pupula Hubner, 1831
Fascista cercerisella Chambers, 1872Red Bud Leafroller
Filatima serotinella Busck, 1903
Frumenta nundinella Zeller, 1873
Gelechia albisparsella Chambers, 1872
Harrisina americana Guérin-Ménev..., 1829Grape leaf skeletonizer
Helcystogramma chambersella Murtfeldt, 1874
Heliothis (Heliothis) virescens Fabricius, 1777Tobacco budworm
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lerema accius Smith, 1797Clouded Skipper
Libytheana carinenta Cramer, 1777American Snout
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limnaecia phragmitella Stainton, 1851Bulrush Cosmet
Lycaena (Epidemia) hyllus Cramer, 1775Bronze Copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Marblepsis tiphia Swinhoe, 1903
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Mompha circumscriptella Zeller, 1873Circumscript Mompha
Mompha eloisella Clemens, 1860Red-streaked Mompha
Monopis marginistrigella Chambers, 1873White-Blotched Monopis Moth
Niditinea fuscella Linnaeus, 1758Brown-dotted Clothes
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Nymphalis californica (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Nymphalis xanthomelas Esper, 1781
Operophtera bruceata Hulst, 1886Bruce Spanworm
Panoquina ocola Edwards, 1863Long-windged Skipper
Parasa indetermina Boisduval, 1832Stinging rose caterpillar
Parectopa robiniella Clemens, 1863Locust Digitate Leafminer
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phoebis agarithe Boisduval, 1836Large orange sulfur
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phragmatobia lineata Newman & Don..., 1966Line Ruby Tiger Moth
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Pompeius verna Edwards, 1862Little Glassy Wing
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Prionoxystus robiniae Peck, 1818Carpenter worm
Prochoreutis inflatella Clemens, 1863Skullcap Skeletonizer
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Pseudotelphusa basifasciella Zeller, 1873
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Rachiplusia ou Guenée, 1852Gray Looper
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Satyrium (Satyrium) acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862Acadian Hairstreak
Sisyrosea textula Herrich-Schä..., 1854
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Sparganothoides lentiginosana Walsingham, 1879Lentiginos Moth
Speyeria idalia Drury, 1773Female Regal Fritillary
Sphenarches anisodactylus Walker., 1864Geranium Plume Moth
Sphingicampa bisecta (Lintner, 1879)⇒ Syssphinx bisecta Lintner, 1879
Spragueia dama Guenée, 1952Southern Spragueia
Stegasta bosqueella Chambers, 1875Red-necked peanut worm
Strobisia iridipennella Clemens, 1860Iridescent Strobisia Moth
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Theisoa constrictella Zeller, 1873Constricted Twirler
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis Haworth, 1803Bagworm
Tinea apicimaculella Chambers, 1875Tinea Moth
Walshia miscecolorella Chambers, 1875Sweet Clover Root Borer
Xylesthia pruniramiella Clemens, 1859Clemens Bark Moth
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758
Zygaena sarpedon tipula Marten, 1957

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Scotland County (Missouri)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
30
123
148
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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