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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region West Side (Crawford County, Iowa, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
30
69
77
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
30
69
77
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
28
66
73
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
23
59
64
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
12
41
48
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for West Side (Iowa)
12 Families width 48 Species and 3 Subspecies
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper3SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms13SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals10SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae (Leach, 1815)Cankerworm moths3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for West Side (Iowa)
41 Genera with 48 Species
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Aeromachus de Nicéville, 1858Scrub Hoppers1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Chorizagrotis Smith, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Copablepharon Harvey, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Cosmia Ochsenheimer, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Eacles Hübner, 1773Imperial Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1881Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1825
Hayworms0SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1763Foresters2SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Magusa Walker, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Mestra Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Oreta Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Ostrinia Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Palpita Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Perispasta Zeller, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Pococera Zeller, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Richia Grote, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Saucrobotys Munroe, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1862Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom


Species list for West Side (Iowa)
48 Species and 3 Subspecies
Aeromachus inachus inachus Ménétriés, 1858
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Chorizagrotis auxiliaris (Grote, 1873)⇒ Euxoa auxiliaris Grote, 1873
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Copablepharon grandis Strecker, 1875Pale Yellow Dune Moth
Cosmia (Calymnia) calami Harvey, 1876American Dun Bar
Datana perspicua Grote & Robi..., 1865Spotted Datana
Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796Grape leaf folder
Digrammia continuata Walker, 1862Curve Lined Angle
Drasteria howlandii Grote, 1865
Eacles imperialis Drury, 1773Imperial moth
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Lethe (Satyrodes) eurydice (Linnaeus, 1763)⇒ Satyrodes eurydice Linnaeus, 1763
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Macaria aemulataria Walker, 1861Common Angle
Magusa orbifera Walker, 1857Orbed Narrow-wing
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Mestra amymone (Ménétriés, 1857)⇒ Mestra hypermestra Hübner, 1825
Oreta rosea Walker, 1855Rose Hooktip
Orthodes cynica Guenée, 1852Cynical Quaker
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Ostrinia nubilalis Hübner, 1796Corn moth
Palpita magniferalis Walker, 1861Ash Leafroller
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Perispasta caeculalis Zeller, 1875Manyflower deserttrumpets
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pococera asperatella Clemens, 1860Maple webworm
Pococera expandens Walker, 1863Double-humped Pococera Moth
Renia salusalis Walker, 1859Dotted Renia
Rheumaptera meadii (Packard, 1874)⇒ Coryphista meadii Packard, 1874
Richia albicosta (Smith, 1888)⇒ Striacosta albicosta Smith, 1888
Saucrobotys futilalis Lederer, 1863Dogbane Saucrobotys
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria cybele cybele Fabricius, 1775Common Great Spangled Fritillary
Speyeria egleis Behr, 1862Egleis Fritillary
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in West Side (Iowa)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
12
41
48
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