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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Shelby (Shelby County, Indiana, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
42
136
177
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
42
136
177
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
39
133
174
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
38
132
171
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
14
96
128
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Shelby (Indiana)
14 Families width 128 Species and 1 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms63SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae (Leach, 1815)Cankerworm moths23SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths16SpeciesTaxom
Mimallonidae Burmeister, 1878Mimallonid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Shelby (Indiana)
96 Genera with 128 Species
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Achatia Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Acleris Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1874Dagger moths3SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglossa Latreille, 1872Tabby Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agnorisma Lafontaine, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm3SpeciesTaxom
Alcis Curtis, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1865Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Anisota Hübner, 1797Oakworms1SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18526SpeciesTaxom
Archanara Walker, 1882Brown-veined wainscot moth2SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1865Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Callopistria Hübner, 1825Fern Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Caripeta Walker, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths5SpeciesTaxom
Cenopis Hubner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Cepphis Hübner, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Chamyris Guenée, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Cicinnus Blanchard, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Cingilia Walker, 17701SpeciesTaxom
Clemensia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Cryptocala Benjamin, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1874Hooded Owlets2SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Dyspteris Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Epimecis Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Eubaphe Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Eucoptocnemis Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1793Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Eueretagrotis Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18121SpeciesTaxom
Euparthenos Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1863Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart7SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 17772SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 18592SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hypagyrtis Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1825
Hayworms0SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lycia Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Lygropia Lederer, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Magusa Walker, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Melanolophia Hulst, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Metanema Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Methone Doubleday, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1798Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nematocampa Guenée, 1855Filament Bearer1SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Panopoda Guenée, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Pantographa Lederer, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1902Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18601SpeciesTaxom
Petrophora Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Protorthodes McDunnough, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Pyralis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1865Mint Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrhia Hübner, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sideridis Hübner, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Spaelotis Boisduval, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Spiramater McCabe, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Stenalcidia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Tetracis Guenée, 1858Slant-Lines2SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1777Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Tolype Hübner, 17911SpeciesTaxom
Trachea Ochsenheimer, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Udea Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1875Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Xylophanes Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18763SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Shelby (Indiana)
128 Species and 1 Subspecies
Achatia distincta Hübner, 1813Distinct Quaker
Acleris hudsoniana Walker, 1863
Acronicta afflicta Grote, 1864Afflicted Dagger
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Acronicta lithospila Grote, 1874Streaked Dagger
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Aglossa cuprina Zeller, 1872Grease Moth
Agnorisma badinodis Grote, 1874Pale Banded Dart
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Agrotis venerabilis Walker, 1856Dusky Cutworm
Agrotis vetusta Walker, 1856Muted Dart
Alcis porcelaria Guenée, 1858
Amphipoea velata (Walker, 1865)⇒ Loscopia velata Walker, 1865
Amphipyra (Amphipyra) tragopoginis Clerck, 1759Mouse
Anania tertialis Guenée, 1854Crowned Phlyctaenia Moth
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Anisota senatoria J.E. Smith, 1797Orange-striped oak worm
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Apamea (Apamea) sordens Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea cariosa Guenée, 1852Nondescript Dagger Moth
Apamea dubitans Walker, 1856Doubtful Agroperina
Apamea lignicolora Guenée, 1852Wood-colored Apamea
Apamea verbascoides Guenée, 1852Boreal Apamea
Archanara laeta Morrison, 1875Red Sedge Borer
Archanara oblonga Grote, 1882Oblong Sedge Borer
Archips purpurana (Clemens, 1865)⇒ Archips purpuranus Clemens, 1865
Argyrotaenia velutinana Walker, 1863Red Banded Leafroller Moth
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Callopistria cordata Ljung., 1825Silver-spotted Fern Moth
Caripeta piniata Packard, 1870Northern Pine Looper
Catocala habilis Grote, 1872Habilis Underwing
Catocala judith Strecker, 1874Channel flounder
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Catocala mira Grote, 1876Wonderful Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Cenopis reticulatana Clemens, 1860Reticulated Fruitworm
Cepphis armataria – Scallop ..., 1855Scallop Moth
Chamyris cerintha Treitschke, 1825
Cicinnus melsheimeri Harris, 1841Melsheimer's sack bearer
Cingilia catenaria Drury, 1770Chain Dot Geometer
Clemensia albata (Packard, 1864)⇒ Clemensia patella Packard, 1864
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Cryptocala acadiensis Bethune-Baker, 1869Catocaline dart
Cucullia asteroides Guenée, 1852Asteroid
Cucullia speyeri Lintner, 1874Speyer'S Cucullia Moth
Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796Grape leaf folder
Dyspteris abortivaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Bad-Wing
Ennomos subsignaria Hübner, 1823Elm Spanworm
Epimecis hortaria (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Epimecis virginaria Herbst, 1785
Eubaphe mendica Walker, 1854Beggar
Eucoptocnemis fimbriaris Guenée, 1852Fringed Dart
Eudryas grata Fabricius, 1793Beautiful wood nymph
Eueretagrotis sigmoides Guenée, 1852Sigmoid Dart
Eulithis diversilineata Hübner, 1812Grapevine looper
Euparthenos nubilis Hübner, 1816Locust Underwing
Eupithecia miserulata Grote, 1863Common Eupithecia
Euxoa (Longivesica) messoria Harris, 1841Dark-sided Cutworm
Euxoa (Pleonectopoda) pleuritica Grote, 1876Conglomerated Dart
Euxoa albipennis Grote, 1877White-striped Dart
Euxoa detersa Walker, 1856Rubbed Dart
Euxoa niveilinea Grote, 1882
Euxoa redimicula Morrison, 1874Fillet Dart
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Heliothis (Heliothis) phloxiphaga Grote & Robi..., 1867Artematopid beetles
Heliothis (Heliothis) virescens Fabricius, 1777Tobacco budworm
Herpetogramma abdominalis Zeller, 1872Abdominal Grass Moth
Herpetogramma thestealis Walker, 1859Zigzag Herpetogramma
Heterocampa guttivitta Walker, 1855Maple prominent
Hypagyrtis unipunctata Haworth, 1809One Spotted Variant
Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832Glossy Black Idia
Lacinipolia olivacea Morrison, 1874Olive Arches
Leucania pseudargyria Guenée, 1852False Wainscot
Lithacodia carneola (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pseudeustrotia carneola Guenée, 1852
Lycia ursaria Walker, 1860Bear
Lygropia rivulalis Hampson, 1898Bog Lygropia
Macaria bisignata Walker, 1866Red-headed Angle
Magusa divaricata (Grote, 1874)⇒ Magusa orbifera Walker, 1857
Melanolophia canadaria Guenée, 1858Canadian Melanolophia
Metalectra quadrisignata Walker, 1857Four Spotted Fungus Moth
Metanema inatomaria Guenée, 1858Pale Metanema
Methone cecilia chrysomela A. Butler, 1872Cecilia Metalmark
Mormonia antinympha Hübner, 1827
Mormonia neogama Smith & Abbot, 1797Black Dash
Mormonia vidua Smith & Abbot, 1798Liris Skipper
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nematocampa resistaria Herrich-Schä..., 1855Bordered Chequer
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Oligia bridghamii Grote & Robi..., 1866Bridgham's Brocade
Oligia modica Guenée, 1852Black Banded Brocade
Orthodes detracta Walker, 1857Disparaged Arches
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Panopoda rufimargo Hübner, 1813Cape sole
Pantographa limata Grote & Robi..., 1867Basswood leaf roller
Papaipema baptisiae Bird, 1902Indigo Stem Borer
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Pero honestaria Walker, 1860Honest Pero
Petrophora subaequaria Walker, 1860Northern Petrophora
Phlogophora periculosa Guenée, 1852Brown angle shades
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Protorthodes incincta Morrison, 1874Banded Quaker
Protorthodes oviduca Guenée, 1852Ruddy Quaker
Pyralis farinalis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moth
Pyrausta bicoloralis Guenée, 1854Bicolored Pyrausta
Pyrausta signatalis (Walker, 1865)⇒ Pyrausta euryphaea Meyrick, 1932
Pyrrhia cilisca (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pyrrhia umbra Hufnagel, 1766
Pyrrhia exprimens Walker, 1857Purple-lined Sallow
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Sideridis maryx Guenée, 1852Maroonwing
Sideridis rosea Harvey, 1874False-eye toby
Spaelotis clandestina Harris, 1841Clandestine Dart
Speranza pustularia Guenée, 1857Lesser Maple Spanworm
Sphinx kalmiae J.E. Smith, 1797Laurel Sphinx
Spiramater lutra Guenée, 1852Otter Arches
Stenalcidia pampinaria Guenée, 1858
Tetracis cachexiata Guenée, 1857White Slant Line
Tetracis crocallata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Thalaina clara Walker, 1855
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Tolype velleda Stoll, 1791Large Tolype
Trachea delicata Grote, 1874Delicate
Udea rubigalis Guenée, 1854Celery leaftier
Xestia (Anomogyna) dilucida Morrison, 1875Dull Reddish Dart
Xylophanes tersa Linnaeus, 1771Tersa Sphinx
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale
Zale minerea Guenée, 1852Colorful Zale
Zale unilineata Grote, 1876One Lined Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Shelby (Indiana)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
14
96
128
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
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Lepidoptera at tyllinen.eu
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