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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Wallace County (Kansas, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
74
170
212
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
74
170
212
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
66
152
189
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
55
133
166
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
14
48
57
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Wallace County (Kansas)
14 Families width 57 Species and 2 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms21SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals7SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper9SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones6SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Wallace County (Kansas)
48 Genera with 57 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1873Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1870Flower Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18192SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1864Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Cenopis Hubner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Chorizagrotis Smith, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1852Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Enargia Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1878Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1871Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Euclea Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1872
Checkerspots0SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Eurois Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Euscirrhopterus Grote, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Evergestis Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1863Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Homoglaea Morrison, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Libytheana Michener, 1777New World Snouts1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1870Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Lygropia Lederer, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1864Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mamestra Ochsenheimer, 1816
0SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Matigramma Grote, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Oncocnemis Lederer, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1906Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1865Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1852Checkered Whites2SpeciesTaxom
Pseudorthosia Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1891Flower Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1787Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1852Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Thessalia Scudder, 18601SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Wallace County (Kansas)
57 Species and 2 Subspecies
Acronicta connecta Grote, 1873Connected Dagger
Adonisea cupes Grote, 1875
Adonisea jaguarina Guenée, 1852
Adonisea regia Strecker, 1876
Adonisea siren Strecker, 1876
Adonisea thoreaui Grote & Robi..., 1870
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Atrytone delaware (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863
Boloria (Clossiana) epithore Edwards, 1864Pacific Fritillary
Cenopis reticulatana Clemens, 1860Reticulated Fruitworm
Chorizagrotis auxiliaris (Grote, 1873)⇒ Euxoa auxiliaris Grote, 1873
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Cucullia asteroides Guenée, 1852Asteroid
Drasteria mirifica H. Edwards, 1878
Enargia decolor Walker, 1858Aspen Twoleaf Tier
Erynnis afranius Lintner, 1878Afranius Duskywing
Euchloe olympia W. Edwards, 1871Olympia
Euclea delphinii Boisduval, 1832Spiny oak slug
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Eurois astricta Morrison, 1874Great brown dart
Euscirrhopterus gloveri Grote & Robi..., 1868Purslane Moth
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hesperia uncas Edwards, 1863Uncas skipper
Homoglaea carbonaria Harvey, 1876
Hyalophora euryalus Boisduval, 1855Ceanothus silk moth
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypothyris euclea laphria Doubleday, 1847
Libytheana carinenta Cramer, 1777American Snout
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena (Lycaena) cupreus (W. H. Edwards, 1870)⇒ Lycaena cuprea W. H. Edwards, 1870
Lygropia rivulalis Hampson, 1898Bog Lygropia
Malacosoma californica Packard, 1864Western Tent Caterpillar
Mastor oslari Skinner, 1899
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Matigramma rubrosuffusa Grote, 1882Coffee cliffbrake
Oncocnemis augustus (Harvey, 1875)⇒ Sympistis augustus Harvey, 1875
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes picta Edwards, 1865Painted Crescent
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Pontia beckerii W. Edwards, 1871Becker's white
Pontia sisymbrii Boisduval, 1852California White
Pseudorthosia variabilis (Grote, 1874)⇒ Dichagyris variabilis Grote, 1874
Schinia gaurae J. E. Smith, 1797Clouded Crimson
Schinia grandimedia Hardwick, 1996Boneset Flower Moth
Schinia sexplagiata Smith, 1891Pacific halibut
Schinia simplex Smith, 1891Pacific halibut
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Strymon sylvinus Boisduval, 1852
Synanthedon exitiosa Say, 1823Peachtree borer
Thessalia leanira Felder, 1860Leanira Checkerspot

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Wallace County (Kansas)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
14
48
57
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