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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Twin Lakes (Calhoun County, Iowa, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
58
112
126
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
58
112
126
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
51
98
108
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
46
92
102
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
14
44
58
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Twin Lakes (Iowa)
14 Families width 58 Species and 2 Subspecies
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals16SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms5SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper9SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies7SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Twin Lakes (Iowa)
44 Genera with 58 Species
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Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1766Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1881Desert Marigolds1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths4SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings3SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1871Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1793Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18321SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1763Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1852Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Lytrosis Hulst, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Marathyssa Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1852Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Panopoda Guenée, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1864Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papestra Sukhareva, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Pheosia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1852Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1862Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pompeius W.H. Evans, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Rhescyntis Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1862Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1878Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Twin Lakes (Iowa)
58 Species and 2 Subspecies
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Baileya australis Grote, 1881Small Baileya
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Catocala amestris Strecker, 1874The Leadplant Underwing Moth
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala coccinata Grote, 1872Scarlet Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Digrammia rippertaria Duponchel, 1830Earless Lizards
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Euchloe olympia W. Edwards, 1871Olympia
Eudryas grata Fabricius, 1793Beautiful wood nymph
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euphyes dion W.H. Edwards, 1879Alabama Skipper
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Holomelina laeta (Guérin-Ménev..., 1832)⇒ Virbia laeta Guérin-Ménev..., 1832
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lethe (Satyrodes) eurydice (Linnaeus, 1763)⇒ Satyrodes eurydice Linnaeus, 1763
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lycaena (Epidemia) epixanthe Boisduval & ..., 1835Bog Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lytrosis unitaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Common Lytrosis
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Marathyssa inficita Walker, 1865Dark Marathyssa
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Nymphalis californica (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Nymphalis xanthomelas Esper, 1781
Panopoda rufimargo Hübner, 1813Cape sole
Papaipema cataphracta Grote, 1864Burdock Borer
Papestra quadrata Smith, 1891Lizard beetles
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Pheosia rimosa Packard, 1864Black-rimmed Prominent
Phyciodes batesii Reakirt, 1865Dark Crescent
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Poanes massasoit Scudder, 1863Muberry Wing
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Pompeius verna Edwards, 1862Little Glassy Wing
Rhescyntis hippodamia hippodamia Cramer, 1777
Satyrium (Satyrium) acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862Acadian Hairstreak
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Twin Lakes (Iowa)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
14
44
58
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