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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Sherman County (Kansas, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
131
412
487
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
131
412
487
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
122
390
458
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
89
326
385
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
23
117
127
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Sherman County (Kansas)
23 Families width 127 Species and 6 Subspecies
#NLHPEYSCGOTR
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms23SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies8SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper14SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones9SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths14SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals17SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae (Stephens, 1829)Ermine Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae (Harris, 1841)Eggar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Sherman County (Kansas)
117 Genera with 127 Species
#ACDEFGHILMNPRSTUVZ
Achatia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18022SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1873Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agriades Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Anteos Hübner, 1824Angled Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Atteva Walker, 17942SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Celotes Godman & Salvin, 1877Streaky skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 0Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Choephora Grote & Robi..., 18681SpeciesTaxom
Chytonix Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Clemensia Packard, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Coleophora Hübner, 1813Casebearers1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1860Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Dioryctria Zeller, 1953Conifer Coneworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Emmelina Tutt, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1793Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1836Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Euzophera Zeller, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Evergestis Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Geina Tutt, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Gnophaela Walker, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hemileuca Walker, 1898Port Arthur Buck Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1881Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hyperaeschra Butler, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1936Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lochmaeus Doubleday, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macalla Walker, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Machimia Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1820Tent Caterpillar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Melittia Hübner, 1916Wasp Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1816Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Myelopsis Heinrich, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Neodactria Landry, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Nomophila Hübner, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Pantographa Lederer, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1773Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1884Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Parathyma Moore, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Pelochrista Lederer, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Philometra Costa, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1763Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Platynota Clemens, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18243SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Prionoxystus Grote, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Problema Skinner & Wi..., 18861SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1775Grass yellow2SpeciesTaxom
Rhescyntis Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Rhyacionia Hübner, 1880Pine Tip Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Satarupa Moore, 0White Flats1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1883Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sciota Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Spartiniphaga McDunnough, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1773Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Thessalia Scudder, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Udea Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Vitula Ragonot, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17701SpeciesTaxom
Zanclognatha Lederer, 1818Fan-foot1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Sherman County (Kansas)
127 Species and 6 Subspecies
Achatia confusa Hübner, 1827
Acontia (Emmelia) candefacta Hübner, 1831
Acontia aprica (Hübner, 1802)⇒ Tarache aprica Hübner, 1808
Acronicta connecta Grote, 1873Connected Dagger
Adonisea jaguarina Guenée, 1852
Agriades hylas Schiffermüller, 1776
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Anteos clorinde Godart, 1824Ghost Brimstone
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apantesis phyllira (Drury, 1773)⇒ Grammia phyllira Drury, 1773
Asterocampa clyton Boisduval & ..., 1835Tawny Emperor
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Athetis miranda (Grote, 1873)⇒ Proxenus miranda Grote, 1873
Atteva aurea Fitch, 1856Ailanthus webworm
Atteva punctella (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Atteva aurea Fitch, 1856
Autographa precationis Guenée, 1852Common Looper
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Celotes nessus Edwards, 1877Common Streaky-Skipper
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chilades parrhasius parrhasius
Choephora fungorum Grote, 1868Bent Lined Dart
Chytonix palliatricula Guenée, 1852Cloaked Marvel
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Clemensia centralis Hampson, 1900
Clostera apicalis Walker, 1855Apical Chocolate-tip
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Coleophora mayrella Hübner, 1813Meadow Case-bearer
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Crambus albellus Clemens, 1860Small White Grass-veneer
Cycnia oregonensis Stretch, 1874Foam-nest Frogs
Datana perspicua Grote & Robi..., 1865Spotted Datana
Digrammia subminiata Packard, 1873Dark-waved Angle
Dioryctria disclusa Heinrich, 1953Rusty Pine Cone Moth
Drasteria pallescens Grote & Robi..., 1866Cowhead Arches
Emmelina monodactyla Linnaeus, 1758Common Plume
Ennomos magnaria Guenée, 1858Maple Spanworm
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Eurema mexicana Boisduval, 1836Mexican Yellow
Euzophera semifuneralis Walker, 1863American Plum Borer
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Geina tenuidactylus Fitch, 1854Berry Plume Moth
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Gnophaela vermiculata Grote, 1864Green Lattice
Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837Parthenice Tiger Moth
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hemileuca oliviae Cockerell, 1898Range caterpillar
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hyperaeschra georgica Herrich-Schä..., 1856Georgian Prominent
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Idia julia French, 1894Julia'S Idia Moth
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lochmaeus bilineata Packard, 1864Double-lined Prominent
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macalla zelleri Grote, 1876Zeller′s Epipaschia Moth
Machimia tentoriferella Clemens, 1860Gold-striped Leaftier
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Malacosoma americana Fabricius, 1793Eastern tent caterpillar
Malacosoma disstria (Hübner, 1820)⇒ Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876
Melittia tabanus Le Cerf, 1916
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Myelopsis subtetricella Ragonot, 1889
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Neodactria zeellus (Fernald, 1885)⇒ Neodactria zeella Fernald, 1885
Nomophila nearctica Munroe, 1973American Celery Webworm
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Pantographa limata Grote & Robi..., 1867Basswood leaf roller
Paonias astylus Drury, 1773Huckleberry Sphinx
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) multicaudata Kirby, 1884Double Swallowtail
Parathyma selenophora baris Fruhstorfer, 1906
Pelochrista scintillana Clemens, 1865
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Philometra metonalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Phalaenostola metonalis Walker, 1859
Phoebis philea Linnaeus, 1763Jaune D´Abricot
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Platynota idaeusalis Walker, 1859Tufted Apple Bud
Poanes zabulon Boisduval & ..., 1829Southern Dimorphic Skipper
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Prionoxystus robiniae Peck, 1818Carpenter worm
Problema byssus Edwards, 1886Bunchgrass Skipper
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Pyrisitia proterpia (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hylaeus longiceps Perkins, 1899
Rhescyntis hippodamia hippodamia Cramer, 1777
Rhyacionia frustrana Comstock, 1880Eastern pine tip moth
Satarupa nymphalis nymphalis
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Schinia sordidus Smith, 1883Dingy Schinia
Sciota subcaesiella Clemens, 1860Locust leafroller
Spartiniphaga inops (Grote, 1881)⇒ Photedes inops Grote, 1881
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria idalia Drury, 1773Female Regal Fritillary
Sphinx vashti Strecker, 1878Snowberry sphinx
Spilosoma latipennis Stretch, 1872Pink-legged Tiger Moth
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Thessalia leanira Felder, 1860Leanira Checkerspot
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Udea rubigalis Guenée, 1854Celery leaftier
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Vitula edmandsii Packard, 1865American Wax Moth
Zale undularis Drury, 1770Black Zale
Zanclognatha lituralis Hübner, 1818Cape sole

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Sherman County (Kansas)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
23
117
127
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