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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
92
335
364
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
92
335
364
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
90
332
361
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
74
308
338
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
19
120
146
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Wichita
19 Families width 146 Species and 3 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms75SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae (Latreille, 1810)Crambid Snout Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals10SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths20SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies7SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones4SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae (Latreille, 1802)Flour Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Wichita
120 Genera with 146 Species
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Abagrotis J. Smith, 19211SpeciesTaxom
Abrostola Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Achyra Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18021SpeciesTaxom
Acraea Fabricius, 1875Acraeas1SpeciesTaxom
Acrolophus Poey, 1859Grass Tubeworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1864Dagger moths5SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1874Flower Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agnorisma Lafontaine, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm6SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Amphion Hübner, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Anicla Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Anomis Hubner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18754SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 17872SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Atteva Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1881Desert Marigolds1SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Bulia Walker, 1858
0SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17802SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Catabena Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Chamyris Guenée, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 0Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1837Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Chorizagrotis Smith, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Copaeodes Speyer, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Crambodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1875Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1775Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17772SpeciesTaxom
Dismorphia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Dryas Hübner, 1775Julia Heliconians1SpeciesTaxom
Dypterygia Stephens, 19741SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1827Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Elasmopalpus C. É. Blanch..., 18481SpeciesTaxom
Euclemensia Grote, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1836Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Euzophera Zeller, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Faronta Smith, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Galgula Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hadena Schrank, 1852Lychnis1SpeciesTaxom
Haematopis Hübner, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Heliocheilus Grote, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 17772SpeciesTaxom
Hemieuxoa McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hypsoropha Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1867Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18753SpeciesTaxom
Lerema Scudder, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1936Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1868Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Megalographa Lafontaine &..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18182SpeciesTaxom
Melitaea Fabricius, 1863Small Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Mesapamea Heinicke, 1959
0SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Metanema Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Metaxaglaea Franclemont, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Mimoschinia Warren, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Mocis Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Neoerastria Mcdounnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Nephopterix Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Nerice Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Niditinea G. Petersen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Nomophila Hübner, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Odontosia Hübner, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1852Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1777Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Phaeostrymon Clench, 1871Soapberry Hairstreak1SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Plagiomimicus Grote, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Plusiodonta Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Podosesia Möschler, 1839Ash1SpeciesTaxom
Prionoxystus Grote, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Protorthodes McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1865Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1775Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrhia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1863Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1773Flower Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1779Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Spiloloma Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Stibadium Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Stiria Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Stiriodes Hampson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Tarachidia Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Thyridopteryx Stephens, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Trachea Ochsenheimer, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1980Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17732SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Wichita
146 Species and 3 Subspecies
Abagrotis barnesi Benjamin, 1921Well-marked Cutworm
Abrostola urentis Guenée, 1852Nettle Spectacle
Achyra rantalis Guenée, 1854Garden Webworm
Acontia aprica (Hübner, 1802)⇒ Tarache aprica Hübner, 1808
Acraea lygus Druce, 1875Lygus Acraea
Acrolophus popeanella Clemens, 1859Clemens Grass Tubeworm Moth
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Acronicta brumosa Guenée, 1852Charred Dagger
Acronicta longa Guenée, 1852Long-winged Dagger
Acronicta pruni (Harris, 1869)⇒ Acronicta clarescens Guenée, 1852
Acronicta vinnula Grote, 1864Delightful Dagger
Adonisea chrysellus Grote, 1874
Adonisea jaguarina Guenée, 1852
Adonisea rivulosa Guenée, 1852
Adonisea saturata Grote, 1874
Adonisea snowi Grote, 1875
Adonisea tertia Grote, 1874
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agnorisma badinodis Grote, 1874Pale Banded Dart
Agrochola (Sunira) bicolorago Guenée, 1852Bicolored Sallow
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Agrotis daedalus Smith, 1890
Agrotis malefida Guenée, 1852Pale-sided Cutworm
Agrotis subterranea (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Feltia subterranea Fabricius, 1794
Agrotis venerabilis Walker, 1856Dusky Cutworm
Agrotis vetusta Walker, 1856Muted Dart
Alypia octomaculata Fabricius, 1775Eight-Spotted Forester
Amphion floridensis Clark, 1920Florida sphinx
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Anicla infecta Ochsenheimer, 1816Green Cutworm
Anomis argillacea Hübner, 1823Cotton Leafworm
Apamea apamiformis Guenée, 1852Rice worm
Apamea burgessi Morrison, 1874Burgess' Apamea Moth
Apamea cariosa Guenée, 1852Nondescript Dagger Moth
Apamea helva Grote, 1875Yellow Three Spot
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Apantesis vittata Fabricius, 1787Banded Tiger Moth
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Atteva aurea Fitch, 1856Ailanthus webworm
Baileya australis Grote, 1881Small Baileya
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793Red Banded Hairstreak
Catabena lineolata Walker, 1865Fine Lined Sallow
Ceratomia hageni Grote, 1874Hagen's Sphinx
Chamyris cerintha Treitschke, 1825
Chilades parrhasius parrhasius
Chlosyne lacinia Geyer, 1837Adjutrix Patch
Chorizagrotis auxiliaris (Grote, 1873)⇒ Euxoa auxiliaris Grote, 1873
Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856Rustylined leaftier
Copaeodes aurantiaca Hewitson, 1868Orange Skipperling
Crambodes talidiformis Guenée, 1852Verbena Moth
Cucullia laetifica Lintner, 1875Fringed filefish
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796Grape leaf folder
Desmia ufeus Cramer, 1777
Dismorphia thermesina pimpla Hopffer, 1874
Drasteria ingeniculata Morrison, 1875Spotted triggerfish
Dryas iulia Fabricius, 1775Flambeau
Dypterygia rozmani Berio, 1974American Bird'S-Wing
Elaphria grata Hübner, 1827Grateful Midget
Elasmopalpus lignosella Zeller, 1848Lesser cornstalk borer
Euclemensia bassettella Clemens, 1864Kermes Scale Moth
Eurema mexicana Boisduval, 1836Mexican Yellow
Euzophera semifuneralis Walker, 1863American Plum Borer
Faronta diffusa (Walker, 1856)⇒ Dargida diffusa Walker, 1856
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Furcula cinerea Walker, 1865Gray Furcula
Galgula partita Guenée, 1852The Wedgeling
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Hadena capsularis Guenée, 1852Capsule Moth
Haematopis grataria Fabricius, 1798Chickweed Geometer
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Heliocheilus paradoxus Grote, 1865Paradoxical Grass Moth
Heliothis (Heliothis) phloxiphaga Grote & Robi..., 1867Artematopid beetles
Heliothis (Heliothis) virescens Fabricius, 1777Tobacco budworm
Hemieuxoa rudens Harvey, 1874Hemieuxoa Moth
Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793Carolina Satyr
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hypsoropha hormos Hübner, 1818Small Necklace Moth
Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832Glossy Black Idia
Incisalia henrici (Grote & Robi..., 1867)⇒ Callophrys henrici Grote & Robi..., 1867
Lacinipolia meditata Grote, 1873Pink-backed cutworm
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Lacinipolia teligera Morrison, 1875
Lerema accius Smith, 1797Clouded Skipper
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Leucania phragmitidicola Guenée, 1852Phragmites Wainscot
Lithacodia carneola (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pseudeustrotia carneola Guenée, 1852
Lycaena (Chalceria) dione Scudder, 1868Gray Copper
Megalographa biloba Stephens, 1830Bilobed Looper
Melanchra picta Harris, 1841Zebra caterpillar
Melipotis indomita Walker, 1857Indomitable Melipotis
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Melitaea texana (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anthanassa texana Edwards, 1863
Metalectra quadrisignata Walker, 1857Four Spotted Fungus Moth
Metanema inatomaria Guenée, 1858Pale Metanema
Metaxaglaea viatica Grote, 1874Roadside Sallow
Mimoschinia rufofascialis Stephens, 1834Barber-pole caterpillar
Mocis texana Morrison, 1875Texas Mocis
Neoerastria apicosa (Haworth, 1809)⇒ Homophoberia apicosa Haworth, 1809
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Nephopterix subcaesiella (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Sciota subcaesiella Clemens, 1860
Nerice bidentata Walker, 1855Base-streaked Prominent Moth
Niditinea fuscella Linnaeus, 1758Brown-dotted Clothes
Nomophila nearctica Munroe, 1973American Celery Webworm
Odontosia elegans Strecker, 1884Elegant Prominent
Orthodes majuscula Herrich-Schä..., 1868Rustic Quaker
Papaipema nebris Guenée, 1852Common stalk borer
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Phaeostrymon alcestis Edwards, 1871Soapberry Hairstreak
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Plagiomimicus olvello Barnes, 1907Bluefin filefish
Plusiodonta compressipalpis Guenée, 1852Moonseed Moth
Podosesia syringae Harris, 1839Ash Borer
Prionoxystus robiniae Peck, 1818Carpenter worm
Protorthodes incincta Morrison, 1874Banded Quaker
Pyrausta signatalis (Walker, 1865)⇒ Pyrausta euryphaea Meyrick, 1932
Pyrisitia proterpia (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hylaeus longiceps Perkins, 1899
Pyrrhia cilisca (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pyrrhia umbra Hufnagel, 1766
Raphia abrupta Grote, 1863Abrupt Brother
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Schinia arcigera Guenée, 1852Arcigera Flower Moth
Schinia gaurae J. E. Smith, 1797Clouded Crimson
Schinia nundina Drury, 1773Goldenrod Flower Moth
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Speyeria diana Cramer, 1779Diana
Spiloloma lunilinea Grote, 1873Moon Lined Moth
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Stibadium spumosum (Grote, 1874)⇒ Plagiomimicus spumosum Grote, 1874
Stiria rugifrons Grote, 1874Yellow Sunflower Moth
Stiriodes obtusa (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Grotella dis Grote, 1883
Tarachidia semiflava (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Ponometia semiflava Guenée, 1852
Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis Haworth, 1803Bagworm
Trachea delicata Grote, 1874Delicate
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Xestia dolosa Franclemont, 1980Black-Letter Dart
Zale galbanata Morrison, 1876Maple Zale
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Wichita
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
19
120
146
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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Lepidoptera at arkansaslepidopterasurvey.net
Lepidoptera at butterflies.bcghana.org
Lepidoptera at mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu
Lepidoptera at afromoths.net
Lepidoptera at butterfliesofamerica.com
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Lepidoptera at tyllinen.eu
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