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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
65
139
154
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
65
139
154
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
63
137
152
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
54
115
130
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
14
24
25
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Smith (Posey County)
14 Families width 25 Species and 2 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms4SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper2SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae (Harris, 1841)Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Smith (Posey County)
24 Genera with 25 Species
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Achatia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Acleris Hübner, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Acraea Fabricius, 1875Acraeas1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1872Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Coleotechnites V.T. Chambers, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Crocigrapha Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Enargia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 2006Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1820Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Micrurapteryx Spuler, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1829Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Pseudexentera Heinrich, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Semioscopis Hübner, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1779Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Smith (Posey County)
25 Species and 2 Subspecies
Achatia confusa Hübner, 1827
Acleris cornana McDunnough, 1933Dogwood Leafroller
Acraea lygus Druce, 1875Lygus Acraea
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agonopterix nigrinotella Busck, 1908
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Catocala cerogama Guenée, 1852Yellow Banded Underwing
Catocala habilis Grote, 1872Habilis Underwing
Coleotechnites atrupictella Dietz, 1900Spruce Micromoth
Crocigrapha normani Grote, 1874Climbing cherry cutworm
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Enargia infumata Grote, 1874Lesser Eyed Sallow
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Lithophane lanei J.T.Troubridge, 2006
Malacosoma disstria (Hübner, 1820)⇒ Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876
Micrurapteryx salicifoliella Chambers, 1872Willow Leaf Blotch Miner Moth
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Pieris oleracea (Harris, T, 1829)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Pseudexentera cressoniana Clemens, 1864Oak olethreutid leafroller
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Semioscopis megamicrella Dyar, 1902
Speyeria diana Cramer, 1779Diana
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Smith (Posey County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
14
24
25
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