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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
116
341
424
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
116
341
424
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
108
320
392
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
79
273
341
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
22
127
166
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Genera
Species
 
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List of families for Valley County (Nebraska)
22 Families width 166 Species and 2 Subspecies
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Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones12SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper29SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae (Latreille, 1809)Armyworms20SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals25SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos8SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths19SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies11SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths6SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae (Zeller, 1841)Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Prodoxidae Riley, 1881Yucca Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Valley County (Nebraska)
127 Genera with 166 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Achalarus Scudder, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1852Flower Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Aellopos Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Allagrapha Franclemont, 18021SpeciesTaxom
Anisota Hübner, 1775Oakworms1SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1809Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18783SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1856Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1916
American Emperors0SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Atteva Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Basilodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Battaristis Meyrick, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Bomolocha Schrank, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1858Underwing moths7SpeciesTaxom
Celaenorrhinus Hübner, 1996Flat1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures2SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1953Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Chytonix Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1860Sod webworms2SpeciesTaxom
Cryptolechia Zeller, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1879Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Dichomeris Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Dicymolomia Zeller, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Dioryctria Zeller, 1953Conifer Coneworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Dolba Walker, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Dryocampa Harris, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Epiblema Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Epicallima Dyar, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1869Duskywings4SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 17701SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1827Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Eugonobapta Warren, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Eunica Hübner, 1852Purplewings1SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers3SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1836Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Eusarca Hübner, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Galgula Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Haploolophus Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1758Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperumia Packard, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18781SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1841Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1825
Hayworms0SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Larisa W.E. Miller, 19781SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1868Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Lerema Scudder, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lintneria Butler, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper4SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Melanolophia Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Melittia Hübner, 1916Wasp Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Nedra Clarke, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1775Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1852Anglewing butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Oarisma Scudder, 18702SpeciesTaxom
Occidryas Higgins, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Panopoda Guenée, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa5SpeciesTaxom
Pelochrista Lederer, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Pheosia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Phosphila Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Platyptilia Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1852Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18294SpeciesTaxom
Pococera Zeller, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18244SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1870Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Pompeius W.H. Evans, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites2SpeciesTaxom
Prionoxystus Grote, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Psaphida Walker, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1852Fritillaries5SpeciesTaxom
Sphecodina Blanchard, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Stiriodes Hampson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Symmachia Hübner, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Tegeticula Zeller, 1873Yucca moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tetanolita Grote, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1777Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Valley County (Nebraska)
166 Species and 2 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Achalarus lyciades Geyer, 1832Hoary Edge
Adonisea florida Guenée, 1852
Adonisea lynx Guenée, 1852
Aellopos titan Cramer, 1777Titan Sphinx
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Allagrapha aerea Hübner, 1802Copper Looper Moth
Anisota stigma Fabricius, 1775Spiny oak worm
Anthocharis (Paramidea) midea Hübner, 1809Falcate Orangetip
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea cogitata (Smith, 1891)⇒ Apamea dubitans Walker, 1856
Apamea occidens Grote, 1878Western Apamea
Archips cerasivorana Fitch, 1856Ugly-nest Caterpillar
Atrytone delaware (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863
Atteva aurea Fitch, 1856Ailanthus webworm
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Basilodes pepita Guenée, 1852Gold Moth
Battaristis vittella Busck, 1916Orange Stripe-Backed Moth
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Bomolocha palparia (Walker, 1861)⇒ Hypena palparia Walker, 1861
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Catocala cara Guenée, 1852Bronze Underwing
Catocala cerogama Guenée, 1852Yellow Banded Underwing
Catocala nuptialis (Walker, 1857)⇒ Catocala nupta Linnaeus, 1767
Catocala parta Guenée, 1852Mother Underwing
Catocala ulalume Strecker, 1878Ulalume Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Catocala unijuga Walker, 1858Once-married Underwing
Celaenorrhinus autochton Steinhauser ..., 1996
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Ceratomia catalpae Boisduval, 1875Catalpa Hornworm
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Choristoneura pinus (Freeman, 1953)⇒ Archips pinus Freeman, 0
Chytonix palliatricula Guenée, 1852Cloaked Marvel
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Crambus agitatellus Clemens, 1860Double-banded Grass-veneer
Crambus albellus Clemens, 1860Small White Grass-veneer
Cryptolechia scolia Meyrick, 1902
Cydia latiferreana Walsingham, 1879Acorn moth
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Darapsa myron Cramer, 1779Grape-vine Sphinx
Dichomeris flavocostella Clemens, 1860Cream-bordered Dichomeris
Dicymolomia julianalis Walker, 1859Julia'S Dicymolomia Moth
Digrammia ordinata Walker, 1862Amorpha Angle
Dioryctria disclusa Heinrich, 1953Rusty Pine Cone Moth
Dolba hyloeus Drury, 1773Black Alder Sphinx
Dryocampa rubicunda Fabricius, 1793Green-striped mapleworm
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Epiblema otiosana Clemens, 1860Bidens Borer
Epicallima argenticinctella Clemens, 1860Orange-headed Epicallima
Erinnyis cercyon (Burmeister, 1878)⇒ Erinnyis lassauxii Boisduval, 1859
Erynnis (Erynnis) brizo Boisduval & ..., 1832Banded Oak Dusky Wing
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis martialis Scudder, 1869Mottled Dusky Wing
Euchlaena serrata Drury, 1770Saw Wing
Eudryas unio Hübner, 1827Pearly wood nymph
Eugonobapta nivosaria Guenée, 1857Snowy Geometer
Eunica alpais cinara (W.C. Hewitson, 1852)⇒ Eunica alpais alpais Godart, 1824
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euphyes conspicua W.H. Edwards, 1863Black Dash
Euphyes dion W.H. Edwards, 1879Alabama Skipper
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Eurema mexicana Boisduval, 1836Mexican Yellow
Eusarca confusaria Hübner, 1806Confused eusarca
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Furcula borealis Boisduval, 1829White Furcala
Galgula partita Guenée, 1852The Wedgeling
Grammia (Grammia) virguncula Kirby, 1837Little Tiger Moth
Haploolophus mollissima Guenée, 1852
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hesperia comma (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872
Hesperumia sulphuraria Packard, 1873Sulphur Moth
Holomelina fragilis (Strecker, 1878)⇒ Virbia fragilis Strecker, 1878
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hypena humuli Harris, 1841Hop Looper
Hypercompe permaculata Packard, 1872Many-Spotted Tiger Moth
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypoprepia inculta Edwards, 1882Spiny eel
Icaricia icarioides Boisduval, 1852Boisduval's blue
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lacinipolia lustralis Grote, 1875The Lustral Mamestra
Larisa subsolana W.E. Miller, 1978
Leptotes marina Reakirt, 1868Marine Blue
Lerema accius Smith, 1797Clouded Skipper
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lintneria eremitus Hübner, 1823Hermit Sphinx
Lycaena (Chalceria) rubidus Behr, 1866'White Mountains' Ruddy Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) hyllus Cramer, 1775Bronze Copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Melanolophia signataria Walker, 1860Signate Melanolophia
Melittia tabanus Le Cerf, 1916
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Nedra ramosula Guenée, 1841Gray Half Spot
Nepheronia argia argia Fabricius, 1775
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Nymphalis californica (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Nymphalis xanthomelas Esper, 1781
Oarisma garita Reakirt, 1866Garita Skipper
Oarisma poweshiek Parker, 1870Eastern Skipperling
Occidryas anicia (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Euphydryas anicia Doubleday, 1847
Panopoda rufimargo Hübner, 1813Cape sole
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) eurymedon Lucas, 1852Pale Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) palamedes (Drury, 1770)⇒ Papilio thersites Fabricius, 1775
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Pelochrista cataclystiana Walker, 1863Goldenrod Pelochrista Moth
Pheosia rimosa Packard, 1864Black-rimmed Prominent
Phosphila miselioides Guenée, 1852Spotted Phosphila
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Platyptilia carduidactylus (Riley, 1869)⇒ Platyptilia carduidactyla Riley, 1869
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Poanes massasoit Scudder, 1863Muberry Wing
Poanes viator Edwards, 1865Broad Marsh Skipper
Poanes zabulon Boisduval & ..., 1829Southern Dimorphic Skipper
Pococera aplastella Hulst, 1888Aspen webworm
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites origenes Fabricius, 1793Cross-Line Skipper
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Polygonia zephyrus (Edwards, 1870)⇒ Polygonia gracilis Grote & Robi..., 1867
Pompeius verna Edwards, 1862Little Glassy Wing
Pontia occidentalis Reakirt, 1866Checkered white cabbage worm
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Prionoxystus robiniae Peck, 1818Carpenter worm
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Psaphida rolandi Grote, 1874Roland'S Sallow
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Schinia florida Guenée, 1852Evening Primrose Moth
Speyeria callippe Boisduval, 1852Calippe Fritillary
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria edwardsii Reakirt, 1866Edward's fritillary
Speyeria mormonia Boisduval, 1869Atronia Fritillary
Speyeria zerene Boisduval, 1852'Spring Mountains' Zerene Fritillary
Sphecodina abbottii Swainson, 1821Abbot'S Sphinx Moth
Stiriodes obtusa (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Grotella dis Grote, 1883
Symmachia hetaerina Hewitson, 1867
Synanthedon acerni Clemens, 1860Maple borer
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Tegeticula yuccasella Riley, 1873Yucca Moth
Tetanolita floridana Smith, 1895Florida Owlet
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Zale minerea Guenée, 1852Colorful Zale
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Valley County (Nebraska)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
22
127
166
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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