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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
88
212
218
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
88
212
218
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
84
204
209
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
73
190
197
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
18
68
77
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Somerset (Miami County Kansas)
18 Families width 77 Species and 2 Subspecies
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms10SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths6SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals11SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies8SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones5SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper9SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae (Duponchel, 1845)Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Somerset (Miami County Kansas)
68 Genera with 77 Species
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Acentria Stephens, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1766Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Amorpha Hübner, 1797False indigo1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Amyna Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anacamptodes McDunnough, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 1841
0SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Brephidium Scudder, 1852Pygmy blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cataclysta Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1852Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1758Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1847Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elophila Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Episimus Walsingham, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Eusarca Hübner, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Euthrix Meigen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18051SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1863Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18781SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1775Hayworms1SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1868Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Lycomorpha Harris, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Methone Doubleday, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa4SpeciesTaxom
Paralobesia Obraztsov, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18601SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1861Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Piruna W.H. Evans, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1869Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1867Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1866Checkered Whites2SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sibine Herrich-Schä..., 18601SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1808Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1852Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1758Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zeuzera Latreille, 17611SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Somerset (Miami County Kansas)
77 Species and 2 Subspecies
Acentria ephemerella Hübner, 1813European water moth
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Amorpha juglandis Smith, 1797Walnut Sphinx
Amphipyra (Amphipyra) tragopoginis Clerck, 1759Mouse
Amyna axis (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Ilattia axis Guenée, 1852
Anacamptodes humaria Guenée, 1857
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Brephidium exilis Boisduval, 1852Fea Pygmyblue
Cataclysta lemnata Linnaeus, 1758Small China mark
Catocala grynea Cramer, 1782Woody Underwing
Catocala illecta Walker, 1857Magdalen Underwing
Catocala micronympha Guenée, 1852Little Bride
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Darapsa myron Cramer, 1779Grape-vine Sphinx
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Elophila (Elophila) nymphaeata Linnaeus, 1758Brown China Mark
Episimus argutana (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Episimus argutanus Clemens, 1860
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Eusarca confusaria Hübner, 1806Confused eusarca
Euthrix potatoria Linnaeus, 1758Drinker
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Helicoverpa armigera Hübner, 1805African cotton bollworm
Hesperia metea Scudder, 1863Cobweb Skipper
Holomelina fragilis (Strecker, 1878)⇒ Virbia fragilis Strecker, 1878
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Hypsopygia costalis Fabricius, 1775Clover hay moth
Leptotes marina Reakirt, 1868Marine Blue
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lycaena (Chalceria) rubidus Behr, 1866'White Mountains' Ruddy Copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lycomorpha grotei Packard, 1864
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Methone cecilia chrysomela A. Butler, 1872Cecilia Metalmark
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) eurymedon Lucas, 1852Pale Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) multicaudata Kirby, 1884Double Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Paralobesia viteana Clemens, 1860Grape berry moth
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Pero honestaria Walker, 1860Honest Pero
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris marginalis (Scudder, 1861)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Piruna pirus Edwards, 1878Russet Skipperling
Plebejus (Icaricia) lupini (Boisduval, 1869)⇒ Aricia lupini Boisduval, 1869
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polygonia gracilis Grote & Robi..., 1867'Zephyr' Hoary Comma
Pontia beckerii W. Edwards, 1871Becker's white
Pontia occidentalis Reakirt, 1866Checkered white cabbage worm
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Sibine stimulea (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Acharia stimulea Clemens, 1860
Speranza pustularia Guenée, 1857Lesser Maple Spanworm
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Strymon sylvinus Boisduval, 1852
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Zeuzera pyrina Linnaeus, 1761Leopard Moth

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Somerset (Miami County Kansas)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
18
68
77
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