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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Spring Creek (Pottawatomie County, Kansas, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
68
141
163
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
68
141
163
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
58
114
124
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
48
103
114
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
15
50
52
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Spring Creek (Pottawatomie County Kansas)
15 Families width 52 Species and 2 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones5SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper5SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae (Latreille, 1809)Armyworms4SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals9SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies6SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae (Leach, 1815)Cankerworm moths5SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae (Boisduval, 1828)Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Spring Creek (Pottawatomie County Kansas)
50 Genera with 52 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Achalarus Scudder, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Anisota Hübner, 1775Oakworms1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1847Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1871Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Cryptolechia Zeller, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Cyclophora Hübner, 1858Mochas1SpeciesTaxom
Cyllopsis R. Felder, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Enargia Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1936Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Euerythra Harv., 18761SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Euthyatira Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Pantographa Lederer, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1906Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Phaeostrymon Clench, 1871Soapberry Hairstreak1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plataea Herrich-Schä..., 18731SpeciesTaxom
Pseudorthosia Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1867Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17972SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Teleosphecia Le Cerf, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Spring Creek (Pottawatomie County Kansas)
52 Species and 2 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Achalarus lyciades Geyer, 1832Hoary Edge
Anisota stigma Fabricius, 1775Spiny oak worm
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793Red Banded Hairstreak
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Ceratomia amyntor Geyer, 1835Elm sphinx
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Colias meadii W. Edwards, 1871Alpine Orange
Cryptolechia scolia Meyrick, 1902
Cyclophora pendulinaria Guenée, 1858Pearly-grey Wave
Cyllopsis gemma Hübner, 1808Gemmed Satyr
Digrammia irrorata Packard, 1876Neuse River Waterdog
Enargia decolor Walker, 1858Aspen Twoleaf Tier
Erinnyis cercyon (Burmeister, 1878)⇒ Erinnyis lassauxii Boisduval, 1859
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Euchlaena marginaria Minot, 1869Clouded Salamander
Euerythra phasma Harvey, 1876Norwegian topknot
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Euthyatira pudens Guenée, 1852Dogwood Thyatirid
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Grammia oithona (Strecker, 1878)⇒ Grammia phyllira Drury, 1773
Heterocampa umbrata Walker, 1855White Blotched Heterocampa
Leptophobia eucosma eucosma Erschoff, 1875
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Pantographa limata Grote & Robi..., 1867Basswood leaf roller
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Phaeostrymon alcestis Edwards, 1871Soapberry Hairstreak
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes batesii Reakirt, 1865Dark Crescent
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plataea trilinearia Packard, 1873Sagebrush Girdle
Pseudorthosia variabilis (Grote, 1874)⇒ Dichagyris variabilis Grote, 1874
Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edward's hairstreak
Schizura leptinoides Grote, 1864Black Blotched Schizura
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Semiothisa denticulata (Grote, 1883)⇒ Digrammia denticulata Grote, 1883
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Sphinx drupiferarum J.E. Smith, 1797Plum sphinx
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Teleosphecia bibio (Le Cerf, 1916)⇒ Teleosphecia unicolor Walker, 1864
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Spring Creek (Pottawatomie County Kansas)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
15
50
52
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