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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Spring Creek (Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
68
159
194
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
68
159
194
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
57
136
154
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
47
126
143
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
16
86
108
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Spring Creek (Black Hawk County)
16 Families width 108 Species and 3 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms35SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths15SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies9SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals11SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae (Latreille, 1810)Crambid Snout Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper9SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Spring Creek (Black Hawk County)
86 Genera with 108 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1875Dagger moths6SpeciesTaxom
Agriopodes Hampson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Archiearis Hübner, 1862Orange Underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Cabera Treitschke, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Calephelis Grote & Robi..., 19371SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1861Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1847Checkerspots2SpeciesTaxom
Chorizagrotis Smith, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoteuchia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Chytonix Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1821Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Dargida Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Enargia Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1936Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Euclidia Ochsenheimer, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Euphyia Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart5SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Habrosyne Hübner, 18402SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hethemia Ferguson, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Horisme Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18653SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1763Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1875Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1775Boulder Copper3SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Metanema Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Morpho Fabricius, 1872Morpho butterfly1SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1852Anglewing butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Odontosia Hübner, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1777Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Paradiarsia McDunnough, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Perispasta Zeller, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18811SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1865Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18812SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly pobole1SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1867Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17972SpeciesTaxom
Sciota Hulst, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1837Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Spargaloma Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1862Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18552SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1875Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Stenalcidia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Stenoporpia McDunnough, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Thaumatopsis Morrison, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1894
Crocus Geometer Moths0SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Spring Creek (Black Hawk County)
108 Species and 3 Subspecies
Acronicta hasta Guenée, 1852Cherry Dagger
Acronicta impressa Walker, 1856Impressed Dagger
Acronicta innotata Guenée, 1852Birch Dagger
Acronicta lepusculina Guenée, 1852Cottonwood Dagger
Acronicta lupini Grote, 1873Lupine Dagger
Acronicta radcliffei Harvey, 1875Radcliffe'S Dagger
Agriopodes teratophora (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Anterastria teratophora Herrich-Schä..., 1854
Agrochola (Sunira) verberata Smith, 1904
Agrotis venerabilis Walker, 1856Dusky Cutworm
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apamea inordinata Morrison, 1875Mexican Smilisca
Archiearis infans Möschler, 1862First Born Geometer
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Cabera erythemaria Guenée, 1858Yellow-dusted Cream
Cabera variolaria Guenée, 1858Pink-striped Willow Spanworm
Calephelis muticum Mcalpine, 1937Swamp Metalmark
Caradrina (Platyperigea) montana Bremer, 1861Civil Rustic
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Chlosyne harrisii Scudder, 1862Eastern Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Chorizagrotis auxiliaris (Grote, 1873)⇒ Euxoa auxiliaris Grote, 1873
Chrysoteuchia topiarius Zeller, 1866Cranberry Girdler
Chytonix palliatricula Guenée, 1852Cloaked Marvel
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Crambus praefectellus Zincken, 1821Common Grass-veneer
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Cycnia tenera Hübner, 1818Delicate cycnia
Dargida diffusa Walker, 1856Wheat Head Armyworm
Dasychira vagans Barnes & McD..., 1913California tonguefish
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Enargia decolor Walker, 1858Aspen Twoleaf Tier
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Euchlaena irraria Barnes & McD..., 1916Least-marked Euchlaena
Euclidia (Euclidia) cuspidea Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euphyes conspicua W.H. Edwards, 1863Black Dash
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Euphyia intermediata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Euphyia unangulata Haworth, 1809
Euxoa (Longivesica) divergens Walker, 1857Divergent Dart
Euxoa (Pleonectopoda) tristicula Morrison, 1875Early cutworm
Euxoa catenula Grote, 1879
Euxoa quadridentata Grote & Robi..., 1865Halibuts
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Furcula scolopendrina Boisduval, 1869Zig-Zag Furcula Moth
Habrosyne gloriosa Guenée, 1852Glorious Habrosyne
Habrosyne scripta Gosse, 1840Lettered Habrosyne
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Hethemia pistasciaria Guenée, 1857Pistachio Emerald
Horisme intestinata Guenée, 1858Brown Bark Carpet
Lacinipolia lorea Guenée, 1852Bridled Arches
Lacinipolia lustralis Grote, 1875The Lustral Mamestra
Lacinipolia stricta Walker, 1865Brown Arches Moth
Lethe (Satyrodes) eurydice (Linnaeus, 1763)⇒ Satyrodes eurydice Linnaeus, 1763
Leucania insueta Guenée, 1852Heterodox Wainscot
Lithacodia albidula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote albidula Guenée, 1852
Lithophane georgii Grote, 1875George´s Pinion
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena (Epidemia) dorcas Kirby, 1837'Maine' Dorcas Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) hyllus Cramer, 1775Bronze Copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Metanema inatomaria Guenée, 1858Pale Metanema
Morpho theseus aquarius A.G. Butler, 1872
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Nymphalis californica (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Nymphalis xanthomelas Esper, 1781
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Odontosia elegans Strecker, 1884Elegant Prominent
Orthodes detracta Walker, 1857Disparaged Arches
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Paradiarsia littoralis Packard, 1867Labrador Dart Moth
Perispasta caeculalis Zeller, 1875Manyflower deserttrumpets
Pero morrisonaria H. Edwards, 1881Morrison'S Pero
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phragmatobia assimilans Walker, 1855Dusky red tiger moth
Phyciodes batesii Reakirt, 1865Dark Crescent
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Poanes massasoit Scudder, 1863Muberry Wing
Poanes taxiles Edwards, 1881Golden Skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Probole amicaria Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly Probole
Rheumaptera meadii (Packard, 1874)⇒ Coryphista meadii Packard, 1874
Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edward's hairstreak
Schizura leptinoides Grote, 1864Black Blotched Schizura
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Sciota basilaris Zeller, 1872Yellow-shouldered Leafroller
Semiothisa denticulata (Grote, 1883)⇒ Digrammia denticulata Grote, 1883
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Spargaloma sexpunctata Grote, 1873Sensitive fern
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Spilosoma dubia Walker, 1855Dubious Tiger Moth
Spodoptera praefica Grote, 1875Western yellow-striped armyworm
Stenalcidia pampinaria Guenée, 1858
Stenoporpia excelsaria Strecker, 1899Kamchatka flounder
Thaumatopsis pexellus (Zeller, 1863)⇒ Thaumatopsis pexella Zell., 1863
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Tortricidia testacea Packard, 1864Early Button Slug Moth
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Spring Creek (Black Hawk County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
16
86
108
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


Links, sources and further information
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