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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Toronto (Clinton County, Iowa, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
114
288
325
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
114
288
325
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
110
283
319
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
90
252
290
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
27
134
162
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Toronto (Clinton County Iowa)
27 Families width 162 Species and 2 Subspecies
#NTGPESCYHL
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms23SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths14SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths3SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths12SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals19SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper16SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths25SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths5SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings3SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Nepticulidae Stainton, 1854Leaf miners1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Toronto (Clinton County Iowa)
134 Genera with 162 Species
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Abrostola Ochsenheimer, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Achatia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Acleris Hübner, 19053SpeciesTaxom
Acrocercops Wallengren, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Adoxophyes Meyrick, 1969Smaller Tea Tortrix1SpeciesTaxom
Aethalura McDunnough, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Aglossa Latreille, 1809Tabby Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agnorisma Lafontaine, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Algedonia Lederer, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Alsophila Hübner, 1841Alsophila Ferns1SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Amydria Clemens, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Anageshna Munroe, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 17681SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Argyresthia Hübner, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Atteva Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Callopistria Hübner, 1825Fern Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1861Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Catabena Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1858Underwing moths4SpeciesTaxom
Cenopis Hubner, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18722SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1862Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoesthia Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Chytolita Grote, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Chytonix Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Cissusa Walker, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Coleophora Hübner, 1843Casebearers2SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterix Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Crocidophora Lederer, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Cryptographis Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds2SpeciesTaxom
Dichomeris Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Dyspteris Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Emmelina Tutt, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1869Duskywings4SpeciesTaxom
Ethmia Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Eudonia Billberg, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Helcystogramma Zeller, 19211SpeciesTaxom
Heliomata Grote & Robi..., 18661SpeciesTaxom
Hellinsia Tutt, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hydrelia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hymenia Huebner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout2SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Leptozestis Meyrick, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Libytheana Michener, 1777New World Snouts1SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1858Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Lophodonta Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1835Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Marathyssa Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Melittia Hübner, 1916Wasp Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Microcrambus Bleszynski, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1827Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Neurobathra Ely, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18682SpeciesTaxom
Panaxia Tams, 01SpeciesTaxom
Panopoda Guenée, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Perispasta Zeller, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Phigalia Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Platynota Clemens, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Pleuroprucha Möschler, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Plusiodonta Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18373SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Pompeius W.H. Evans, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Proteoteras Riley, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Pseudexentera Heinrich, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Psyche Schrank, 1767Leptosia nina malayana1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1859Mint Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Rhynchagrotis Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Rivula Duponchel, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids2SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1862Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Stigmella Schrank, 20141SpeciesTaxom
Sutyna Todd, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18392SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings2SpeciesTaxom
Trichodezia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Udea Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18672SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Zanclognatha Lederer, 1818Fan-foot1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Toronto (Clinton County Iowa)
162 Species and 2 Subspecies
Abrostola ovalis Guenée, 1852Oval Abrostola
Abrostola urentis Guenée, 1852Nettle Spectacle
Achatia latex Guenée, 1852
Acleris chalybeana Fernald, 1882Lesser maple leafroller
Acleris flavivittana Clemens, 1864Masked Leafroller
Acleris semipurpurana Kearfott, 1905Oak leaf tier
Acrocercops astericola Frey & Boll, 1873Aster Tentiform Blotchminer
Adoxophyes trirhabda Diakonoff, 1969
Aethalura intertexta – Four-Bar..., 1860Four-Barred Gray
Aglossa caprealis Hübner, 1809Fungus Moth
Agnorisma badinodis Grote, 1874Pale Banded Dart
Agonopterix argillacea Walsingham, 1881Clay-Colored Agonopterix Moth
Agonopterix pulvipennella Clemens, 1864Goldenrod Leafffolder
Agrius cingulata Fabricius, 1775Pink Spotted Hawk-moth
Algedonia mysippusalis Walker, 1859
Alsophila pometaria Harris, 1841Fall Cankerworm
Alypia octomaculata Fabricius, 1775Eight-Spotted Forester
Amydria effrentella Clemens, 1859Brown-Blotched Amydria Moth
Anageshna primordialis Dyar, 1906Yellow-spotted Webworm
Anania funebris Ström, 1768White Spotted Sable Moth
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Apamea nigrior Smith, 1890Black-dashed Apamea
Argyresthia oreasella Chambers, 1877Cherry shoot borer
Asterocampa clyton Boisduval & ..., 1835Tawny Emperor
Atrytone delaware (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863
Atteva aurea Fitch, 1856Ailanthus webworm
Autographa precationis Guenée, 1852Common Looper
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Callopistria cordata Ljung., 1825Silver-spotted Fern Moth
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Caradrina (Platyperigea) montana Bremer, 1861Civil Rustic
Catabena lineolata Walker, 1865Fine Lined Sallow
Catocala briseis W.H. Edwards, 1864Briseis Underwing
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Catocala minuta W.H. Edwards, 1864Little Underwing
Catocala unijuga Walker, 1858Once-married Underwing
Cenopis diluticostana (Walsingham, 1879)⇒ Sparganothis diluticostana Walsingham, 1879
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chionodes obscurusella Chambers, 1872Boxelder leafworm
Chionodes thoraceochrella Chambers, 1872
Chlosyne harrisii Scudder, 1862Eastern Checkerspot
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Chrysoesthia sexguttella Thunberg, 1794Moth
Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854Morbid Owlet
Chytonix palliatricula Guenée, 1852Cloaked Marvel
Cissusa spadix Stoll, 1780Black Dotted Brown
Clepsis melaleucanus (Walker, 1863)⇒ Clepsis melaleucana Walker, 1863
Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856Rustylined leaftier
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Coleophora cornella Walsingham, 1882
Coleophora limosipennella Duponchel, 1843Dark Elm Case-bearer
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Cosmopterix pulchrimella Chambers, 1875Beautiful Cosmopterix
Crocidophora serratissimalis Zeller, 1872Angelic Crocidiphora
Cryptographis hyalinata Linnaeus, 1767
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Danaus plexippus plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Migratory Monarch
Dichomeris nonstrigella Chambers, 1878Little Devil Moth
Dyspteris abortivaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Bad-Wing
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Emmelina monodactyla Linnaeus, 1758Common Plume
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Erynnis funeralis Scudder & Bu..., 1870Funereal dusky wing
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Erynnis lucilius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Columbine Duskwing
Erynnis martialis Scudder, 1869Mottled Dusky Wing
Ethmia zelleriella Chambers, 1878Zeller'S Ethmia
Eudonia strigalis Dyar, 1906Striped Eudonia
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euphyes dion W.H. Edwards, 1879Alabama Skipper
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Furcula borealis Boisduval, 1829White Furcala
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Helcystogramma hystricella Braun, 1921Lanceolate Helcystogramma
Heliomata cycladata Grote & Robi..., 1866Common Spring Moth
Hellinsia kellicottii Fish, 1881Goldenrod Borer
Herminia laevigata Grote, 1872
Herminia pedipilalis Guenée, 1854
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Hydrelia albifera Walker, 1866Fragile White Carpet
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hymenia perspectalis Hübner, 1796Spotted beet webworm
Hypena bijugalis Walker, 1859Dimorphic Bomolocha
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Leptozestis spodoptera Turner, 1923
Leucania insueta Guenée, 1852Heterodox Wainscot
Libytheana carinenta Cramer, 1777American Snout
Lithacodia muscosula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote muscosula Guenée, 1852
Lithophane antennata Walker, 1858Ashen Pinion
Lophodonta angulosa Abbott & Smith, 1797
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena (Epidemia) epixanthe Boisduval & ..., 1835Bog Copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Marathyssa inficita Walker, 1865Dark Marathyssa
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Melittia tabanus Le Cerf, 1916
Metarranthis hypochraria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Common Metarranthis
Microcrambus minor W. T. M. Forbes, 1920Minor Grass-Veneer
Mormonia antinympha Hübner, 1827
Neurobathra strigifinitella Clemens, 1860Finite-Channeled Leafminer Moth
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Oligia modica Guenée, 1852Black Banded Brocade
Orthodes cynica Guenée, 1852Cynical Quaker
Orthodes majuscula Herrich-Schä..., 1868Rustic Quaker
Panaxia papaipema
Panopoda rufimargo Hübner, 1813Cape sole
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Perispasta caeculalis Zeller, 1875Manyflower deserttrumpets
Phigalia titea Cramer, 1782Eastern oak looper
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Platynota idaeusalis Walker, 1859Tufted Apple Bud
Pleuroprucha insulsaria Guenée, 1858Common Tan Wave
Plusiodonta compressipalpis Guenée, 1852Moonseed Moth
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites origenes Fabricius, 1793Cross-Line Skipper
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Pompeius verna Edwards, 1862Little Glassy Wing
Proteoteras aesculana Riley, 1881Early Proteoteras
Pseudexentera cressoniana Clemens, 1864Oak olethreutid leafroller
Psyche casta Pallas, 1767Bagworm moth
Pyrausta bicoloralis Guenée, 1854Bicolored Pyrausta
Pyrausta orphisalis Walker, 1859Orange Mint Moth
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Renia factiosalis Walker, 1859Dark-banded Renia
Rhynchagrotis anchocelioides (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Abagrotis brunneipennis Grote, 1875
Rivula propinqualis Guenée, 1854Spotted Grass Moth
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Stigmella multispicata Rociene & St..., 2014
Sutyna privata Walker, 1857Private Sallow
Synanthedon acerni Clemens, 1860Maple borer
Synanthedon scitula Harris, 1839Dogwood borer
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Trichodezia albovittata Guenée, 1858White Striped Black
Udea rubigalis Guenée, 1854Celery leaftier
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xanthorhoe labradorensis Packard, 1867Labrador Carper
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale
Zanclognatha lituralis Hübner, 1818Cape sole

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Toronto (Clinton County Iowa)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
27
134
162
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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