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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Valley (Polk County, Nebraska, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
84
211
223
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
84
211
223
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
79
204
216
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
66
168
182
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
20
82
94
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Valley (Polk County Nebraska)
20 Families width 94 Species and 5 Subspecies
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies6SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths12SpeciesTaxom
Alucitidae (Leach, 1815)Many Plumed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms12SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper17SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals12SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Valley (Polk County Nebraska)
82 Genera with 94 Species
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Agriades Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Alcis Curtis, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Alucita Linnaeus, 19931SpeciesTaxom
Amorbia Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Anageshna Munroe, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Blastobasis Zeller, 19611SpeciesTaxom
Celaenorrhinus Hübner, 1996Flat1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1870
Checkerspots0SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1865Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Chytolita Grote, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidia Packard, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1775Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Elachista Treitschke, 1908Elachista Algae1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Eudeilinia Packard, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Eulogia Heinrich, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Eunica Hübner, 0Purplewings1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1879Grass skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart2SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Horisme Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Lerodea Scudder, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Machimia Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Melanolophia Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Nematocampa Guenée, 1855Filament Bearer1SpeciesTaxom
Nerice Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Oarisma Scudder, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Operophtera Hübner, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Palpita Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Pediasia Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Pelochrista Lederer, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenophana Grote, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18243SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Protitame McDunnough, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Pseudohermonassa Varga, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1859Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Rivula Duponchel, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1865And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Sicya Guenée, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Siseme Westwood, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1862Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Staphylus Godman & Salvin, 1866Scallopwings1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings2SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Trichodezia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Udea Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1918Crocus Geometer Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Valley (Polk County Nebraska)
94 Species and 5 Subspecies
Agriades hylas Schiffermüller, 1776
Alcis porcelaria Guenée, 1858
Alucita montana (Zagulajev, 1993)⇒ Alucita hexadactyla Linnaeus, 1758
Amorbia humerosana Clemens, 1860Dusky leaf roller
Anageshna primordialis Dyar, 1906Yellow-spotted Webworm
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Apamea (Apamea) sordens Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Blastobasis sciota Bradley, 1961
Celaenorrhinus autochton Steinhauser ..., 1996
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Chionodes mediofuscella Clemens, 1863Black-smudged Chionodes
Choristoneura fractivittana (Clemens, 1865)⇒ Archips fractivittana Clemens, 0
Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854Morbid Owlet
Clepsis clemensiana Fernald, 1879Clemens Clepsis Moth
Clepsis peritana Clemens, 1860Garden tortrix
Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856Rustylined leaftier
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Crambidia casta Packard, 1869Pearly-winged Lichen Moth
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Elachista orestella Braun, 1908
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Ennomos subsignaria Hübner, 1823Elm Spanworm
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Eudeilinia herminiata Guenée, 1857Northern Eudeilinea
Eulogia ochrifrontella Zeller, 1875Broad-banded Eulogia
Eunica chlorochroa chlorochroa
Euphyes bimacula Grote & Robi..., 1867Two-Spot Sedge Skipper
Euphyes dion W.H. Edwards, 1879Alabama Skipper
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Euxoa comosa Morrison, 1876Spotted triggerfish
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Herminia jacchusalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Zanclognatha jacchusalis Walker, 1859
Heterocampa guttivitta Walker, 1855Maple prominent
Horisme intestinata Guenée, 1858Brown Bark Carpet
Icaricia saepiolus W. H. Edwards, 1863Greenish blue
Lacinipolia olivacea Morrison, 1874Olive Arches
Lerodea eufala Edwards, 1869Eufala Skipper
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Machimia tentoriferella Clemens, 1860Gold-striped Leaftier
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Melanolophia signataria Walker, 1860Signate Melanolophia
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Nematocampa resistaria Herrich-Schä..., 1855Bordered Chequer
Nerice bidentata Walker, 1855Base-streaked Prominent Moth
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Oarisma garita Reakirt, 1866Garita Skipper
Operophtera bruceata Hulst, 1886Bruce Spanworm
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Orthosia rubescens Walker, 1865Ruby Quaker
Palpita magniferalis Walker, 1861Ash Leafroller
Pediasia trisecta Walker, 1856Greater Sod Webworm
Pelochrista derelicta Heinrich, 1929Derelict Eucosma Moth
Pelochrista similiana Clemens, 1860Similar Eucosma
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phalaenophana pyramusalis Walker, 1859Dark-banded Owlet
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Poanes viator Edwards, 1865Broad Marsh Skipper
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Protitame virginalis Hulst, 1900The Virgin Moth
Pseudohermonassa tenuicula Morrison, 1874Morrison'S Sooty Dart
Pyrausta orphisalis Walker, 1859Orange Mint Moth
Rivula propinqualis Guenée, 1854Spotted Grass Moth
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Scoparia biplagialis Walker, 1865Double-striped Scoparia
Scopula limboundata Haworth, 1809Large Lace Border
Sicya macularia Harris, 1850Sharp-lined Yellow
Siseme pallas atrytone Thieme, 1907
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Staphylus mazans Reakirt, 1866Mazans Scallopwing
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Trichodezia albovittata Guenée, 1858White Striped Black
Udea rubigalis Guenée, 1854Celery leaftier
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xanthorhoe lacustrata Guenée, 1858Toothed Brown Carpet
Xanthotype urticaria Swett, 1918False Crocus Geometer

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Valley (Polk County Nebraska)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
20
82
94
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