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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
128
367
422
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
128
367
422
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
114
328
352
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
87
280
305
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
19
84
111
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Shelby County (Missouri)
19 Families width 111 Species and 2 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms18SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals13SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths12SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones8SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper10SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos7SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths5SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae (Latreille, 1802)Hawk Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings3SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Shelby County (Missouri)
84 Genera with 111 Species
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Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aethes Billberg, 20021SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Ascia Scopoli, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Calpodes Hübner, 1782Brazilian skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths8SpeciesTaxom
Chlorochlamys Hulst, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Cochylis Treitschke, 19991SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Crocigrapha Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Cryptographis Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 17732SpeciesTaxom
Dichomeris Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Dryocampa Harris, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Epiblema Hübner, 19351SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings3SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 17701SpeciesTaxom
Eucosma Hübner, 18603SpeciesTaxom
Eucraera Tams, 19361SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1867Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1819Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Harrisina Packard, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Heliomata Grote & Robi..., 18661SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1775Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1862Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Leuconycta Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Melittia Hübner, 1916Wasp Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1798Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1894Borer Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa4SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phalaena radiosa Esper, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1858Friendly pobole1SpeciesTaxom
Proteoteras Riley, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1859Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1767Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Samea Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1942Satyr Orchids2SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1818Flower Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Sparganothis Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1797Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18392SpeciesTaxom
Tetanolita Grote, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Tinea Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Udea Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Shelby County (Missouri)
111 Species and 2 Subspecies
Acontia (Emmelia) candefacta Hübner, 1831
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Aethes baloghi E.H.Metzler ..., 2002
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Argyrotaenia velutinana Walker, 1863Red Banded Leafroller Moth
Ascia monuste Linnaeus, 1764Cabbage White
Atrytone delaware (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Callosamia promethea Drury, 1773Promethea moth
Calpodes ethlius Stoll, 1782Arrowroot skipper
Catocala alabamae Grote, 1875Alabama Underwing
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala cara Guenée, 1852Bronze Underwing
Catocala habilis Grote, 1872Habilis Underwing
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Catocala micronympha Guenée, 1852Little Bride
Catocala palaeogama Guenée, 1852Old Wife Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria Gu, 1857Blackberry Looper
Cochylis ringsi Metzler, 1999Rings Cochylid Moth
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Crocigrapha normani Grote, 1874Climbing cherry cutworm
Cryptographis hyalinata Linnaeus, 1767
Ctenucha virginica Esper, 1794Virginia Ctenucha
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Darapsa myron Cramer, 1779Grape-vine Sphinx
Datana integerrima Grote & Robi..., 1866Walnut caterpillar
Datana ministra Drury, 1773Yellow Necked Caterpillar Moth
Dichomeris ligulella Hübner, 1818Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda Fabricius, 1793Green-striped mapleworm
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Epiblema iowana McDunnough, 1935
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Erynnis lucilius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Columbine Duskwing
Euchlaena serrata Drury, 1770Saw Wing
Eucosma bipunctella Walker, 1863
Eucosma giganteana Riley, 1881Giant Eucosma
Eucosma parmatana Clemens, 1860Aster Eucosma Moth
Eucraera gemmata asaphes Tams, 1936
Eumorpha labruscae Linnaeus, 1758Gaudy Sphinx
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euphyes bimacula Grote & Robi..., 1867Two-Spot Sedge Skipper
Eupsilia morrisoni Grote, 1874Morrison'S Sallow
Eurema daira Godart, 1819Barred Sulphur
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Grammia (Grammia) virguncula Kirby, 1837Little Tiger Moth
Harrisina americana Guérin-Ménev..., 1829Grape leaf skeletonizer
Heliomata cycladata Grote & Robi..., 1866Common Spring Moth
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Hesperia leonardus Harris, 1862Blazing-Star Skipper
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Leuconycta diphteroides Guenée, 1852Green Leuconycta
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manduca rustica Fabricius, 1775Rustic Sphinx
Melittia tabanus Le Cerf, 1916
Mormonia consors Smith & Abbot, 1797
Mormonia epione Drury, 1773Grapevine looper
Mormonia vidua Smith & Abbot, 1798Liris Skipper
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Papaipema arctivorens Hampson, 1910Northern Burdock Borer
Papaipema cataphracta Grote, 1864Burdock Borer
Papaipema inquaesita Grote & Robi..., 1868Sensitive Fern Borer
Papaipema maritima Bird, 1909Giant Sunflower Borer
Papaipema unimoda Smith, 1894Filefishes
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) palamedes (Drury, 1770)⇒ Papilio thersites Fabricius, 1775
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phalaena chorebus Cramer, 1777
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Polites vibex Geyer, 1832Whirlabout
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Probole alienaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Alien Probole
Proteoteras aesculana Riley, 1881Early Proteoteras
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Pyrausta orphisalis Walker, 1859Orange Mint Moth
Pyrgus oileus Linnaeus, 1767Tropical Checkered Skipper
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Samea ecclesialis Guenée, 1854Assembly Moth
Satyrium (Satyrium) acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862Acadian Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) caryaevorus McDunnough, 1942Hickory Hairstreak
Schinia gaurae J. E. Smith, 1797Clouded Crimson
Schinia trifascia Hübner, 1818Three-Lined Flower Moth
Scopula limboundata Haworth, 1809Large Lace Border
Sparganothis sulfureana Clemens, 1860Blueberry leafroller
Sphinx eremitoides (Strecker, 1874)⇒ Lintneria eremitoides Strecker, 1874
Spodoptera frugiperda Smith & Abbot, 1797Corn leaf worm
Synanthedon acerrubri Engelhardt, 1925Maple Clearwing
Synanthedon scitula Harris, 1839Dogwood borer
Tetanolita mynesalis Walker, 1859Smoky Tetanolita
Tinea pellionella Linnaeus, 1758Case-bearing Clothes
Udea rubigalis Guenée, 1854Celery leaftier
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Shelby County (Missouri)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
19
84
111
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


Links, sources and further information
Lepidoptera at arkansaslepidopterasurvey.net
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Lepidoptera at butterfliesofamerica.com
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Lepidoptera at tyllinen.eu
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