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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region St. Clair County (Missouri, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
113
314
350
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
112
313
350
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
100
284
306
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
74
236
253
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
19
84
91
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for St. Clair County (Missouri)
19 Families width 91 Species and 6 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms9SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper18SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths8SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals11SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for St. Clair County (Missouri)
84 Genera with 91 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1882Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Amblyscirtes Scudder, 1895Roadside-Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Archirhoe Herbulot, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Atrytonopsis Godman, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Besma Capps, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Brephidium Scudder, 1852Pygmy blues1SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1852Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Cechenena Rothschild &..., 18561SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Celypha Hübner, 18141SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1847Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1852Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1879Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Cyllopsis R. Felder, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Dargida Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Diastictis Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Dryocampa Harris, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Ecdytolopha Zeller, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Emmelina Tutt, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Epiblema Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1869Duskywings3SpeciesTaxom
Eucosma Hübner, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gnathothlibus Wallengren, 20021SpeciesTaxom
Gnorimoschema Busck, 20001SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Hellinsia Tutt, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1881Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18552SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18631SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hydrelia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1859Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Iridopsis Warren, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1936Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1793Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Meropleon Dyar, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1816Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Olethreutes Hübner, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1868Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1777Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Platylesches Holland, 1937Hoppers1SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Pristocera Klug, 1808
0SpeciesTaxom
Problema Skinner & Wi..., 18861SpeciesTaxom
Prolimacodes Schaus, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Protoboarmia McDunnough, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Protocryphia Barnes & McD..., 18791SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Psaphida Walker, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1852Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Sphenarches Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Staphylus Godman & Salvin, 1866Scallopwings1SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Theisoa Chambers, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1777Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Varneria Dyar, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for St. Clair County (Missouri)
91 Species and 6 Subspecies
Acronicta haesitata Grote, 1882Hesitant Dagger
Amblyscirtes belli Freeman, 1941Bell's roadside-skipper
Amblyscirtes celia Skinner, 1895Celia's roadside skipper
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Archirhoe neomexicana Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Atrytonopsis hianna Scudder, 1868Dusted Skipper
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Besma endropiaria Grote & Robi..., 1867Straw Besma
Brephidium exilis Boisduval, 1852Fea Pygmyblue
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Catocala grynea Cramer, 1782Woody Underwing
Catocala palaeogama Guenée, 1852Old Wife Underwing
Catocala parta Guenée, 1852Mother Underwing
Cechenena helops helops Walker, 1856
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Celypha (Celyphoides) cespitana Hübner, 1814Celypha Moth
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Clostera apicalis Walker, 1855Apical Chocolate-tip
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condica sutor Guenée, 1852Cobbler Moth
Cydia latiferreana Walsingham, 1879Acorn moth
Cyllopsis gemma Hübner, 1808Gemmed Satyr
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Darapsa myron Cramer, 1779Grape-vine Sphinx
Dargida diffusa Walker, 1856Wheat Head Armyworm
Diastictis argyralis Hübner, 1818White-spotted Orange
Drasteria pallescens Grote & Robi..., 1866Cowhead Arches
Dryocampa rubicunda Fabricius, 1793Green-striped mapleworm
Ecdytolopha insiticiana Zeller, 1875Locust Twig Borer
Emmelina monodactyla Linnaeus, 1758Common Plume
Epiblema otiosana Clemens, 1860Bidens Borer
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Erynnis martialis Scudder, 1869Mottled Dusky Wing
Eucosma matutina Grote, 1893
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Gnathothlibus collardi Haxaire, 2002
Gnorimoschema jocelynae Miller, 2000
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Heliothis (Heliothis) virescens Fabricius, 1777Tobacco budworm
Hellinsia homodactylus Walker, 1864Plain Plume Moth
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Heterocampa biundata Walker, 1855Wavy Lined Heterocampa
Heterocampa guttivitta Walker, 1855Maple prominent
Holomelina opella (Grote, 1863)⇒ Virbia opella Grote, 1863
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Hydrelia albifera Walker, 1866Fragile White Carpet
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypena deceptalis Walker, 1859Basswood owlet moth
Iridopsis humaria (Guenée, 1857)⇒ Iridopsis larvaria Guenée, 1858
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Malacosoma americana Fabricius, 1793Eastern tent caterpillar
Mastor aesculapius Fabricius, 1793
Meropleon diversicolor Morrison, 1874Multicolored Sedgeminer
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Olethreutes exaeresimum Heinrich, 1926
Papaipema inquaesita Grote & Robi..., 1868Sensitive Fern Borer
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Platylesches robustus villa Evans, 1937
Poanes zabulon Boisduval & ..., 1829Southern Dimorphic Skipper
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Problema byssus Edwards, 1886Bunchgrass Skipper
Prolimacodes badia Hübner, 1835Skiff Moth
Protoboarmia porcelaria Guenée, 1857Dash-lined looper
Protocryphia secta Grote, 1879
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Psaphida rolandi Grote, 1874Roland'S Sallow
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Rheumaptera hastata Linnaeus, 1758Argent & Sable
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria zerene Boisduval, 1852'Spring Mountains' Zerene Fritillary
Sphenarches anisodactylus Walker., 1864Geranium Plume Moth
Staphylus mazans Reakirt, 1866Mazans Scallopwing
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Theisoa constrictella Zeller, 1873Constricted Twirler
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Varneria postremella Dyar, 1904Rusty Varneria Moth
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in St. Clair County (Missouri)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
19
84
91
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