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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
138
422
526
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
138
422
526
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
123
386
467
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
89
304
369
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
19
92
116
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Wyandotte County
19 Families width 116 Species and 8 Subspecies
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones10SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae (Latreille, 1809)Skipper15SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms8SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals22SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths4SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths13SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths2SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings3SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies12SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Glyphipterigidae Stainton, 1854Glyphipterigid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos7SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae (Harris, 1841)Eggar Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Wyandotte County
92 Genera with 116 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Achalarus Scudder, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1874Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adelpha Hübner, 1847Sister1SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Anorthodes Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Antepione Packard, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1809Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 17871SpeciesTaxom
Apatelodes Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Apoda Haworth, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Bulia Walker, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Cabera Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgia Walker, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Carmenta Edwards, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1864Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures2SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1847Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Citheronia Hübner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17792SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Diploschizia Heppner, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Dryocampa Harris, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1852Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Euclea Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Eurytides Hübner, 1821
Kite Swallowtails0SpeciesTaxom
Eutrapela Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1862Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Heteropacha Harvey, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18311SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1825
Hayworms0SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1763Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1820Tent Caterpillar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Mocis Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1798Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1775Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18391SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa7SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phalaena radiosa Esper, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Phocides Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18242SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings3SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites2SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1775Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1867Satyr Orchids2SpeciesTaxom
Sciota Hulst, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Scolecocampa Guenée, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1852Scrub-Hairstreaks2SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 19251SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thracides Hübner, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1758Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Wyandotte County
116 Species and 8 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Achalarus lyciades Geyer, 1832Hoary Edge
Acronicta lithospila Grote, 1874Streaked Dagger
Adelpha aricia aricia Hewitson, 1847
Adonisea rivulosa Guenée, 1852
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Agrius cingulata Fabricius, 1775Pink Spotted Hawk-moth
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Anorthodes tarda (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Athetis tarda Guenée, 1852
Antepione thisoaria Guenée, 1857Variable Antepione
Anthocharis (Paramidea) midea Hübner, 1809Falcate Orangetip
Apantesis vittata Fabricius, 1787Banded Tiger Moth
Apatelodes torrefacta Smith, 1797Spotted Apatalodes
Apoda biguttata Packard, 1864Shagreened Slug Moth
Argyrotaenia quadrifasciana Fernald, 1882Four-banded Leafroller
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Bulia deducta Morrison, 1875
Cabera variolaria Guenée, 1858Pink-striped Willow Spanworm
Caenurgia chloropha Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Carmenta bassiformis Walker, 1856Eupatorium Borer Moth
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala nebulosa W.H. Edwards, 1864Clouded Underwing
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Citheronia regalis Fabricius, 1793Hickory horned devil
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Darapsa choerilus Cramer, 1779Azalea Sphinx
Darapsa myron Cramer, 1779Grape-vine Sphinx
Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796Grape leaf folder
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Diploschizia impigritella Clemens, 1862Five-barred glyphipterid moth
Dryocampa rubicunda Fabricius, 1793Green-striped mapleworm
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Elaphria festivoides Guenée, 1852Festive Midget
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Erynnis lucilius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Columbine Duskwing
Euclea delphinii Boisduval, 1832Spiny oak slug
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Eutrapela clemataria Abbott & Smith, 1797Curve toothed Geometer
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hesperia leonardus Harris, 1862Blazing-Star Skipper
Heteropacha rileyana Harvey, 1874Riley′s Lappet Moth
Holomelina aurantiaca (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia aurantiaca Hübner, 1827
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lethe (Satyrodes) eurydice (Linnaeus, 1763)⇒ Satyrodes eurydice Linnaeus, 1763
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Malacosoma californica Packard, 1864Western Tent Caterpillar
Malacosoma disstria (Hübner, 1820)⇒ Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876
Manduca brontes pamphilius Cramer, 1782
Melipotis acontioides Guenée, 1852Royal Poinciana Moth
Melipotis indomita Walker, 1857Indomitable Melipotis
Mocis texana Morrison, 1875Texas Mocis
Mormonia vidua Smith & Abbot, 1798Liris Skipper
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nepheronia argia argia Fabricius, 1775
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Orthodes majuscula Herrich-Schä..., 1868Rustic Quaker
Pachysphinx modesta Harris, 1839Big poplar sphinx
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Papilio (Pterourus) eurymedon Lucas, 1852Pale Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) multicaudata Kirby, 1884Double Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Parasa chloris Herrich-Schä..., 1854Rose leaf caterpillar
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phalaena chorebus Cramer, 1777
Phocides thermus valgus Mabille, 1883
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Pontia occidentalis Reakirt, 1866Checkered white cabbage worm
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrisitia proterpia (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hylaeus longiceps Perkins, 1899
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edward's hairstreak
Sciota uvinella Ragonot, 1887Sweetgum Leafroller
Scolecocampa liburna Geyer, 1823Dead Wood Borer Moth
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Sphinx vashti Strecker, 1878Snowberry sphinx
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Strymon sylvinus Boisduval, 1852
Synanthedon acerrubri Engelhardt, 1925Maple Clearwing
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thracides cleanthes aspilota (P. Mabille &..., 1912)⇒ Thracides cleanthes cleanthes Latreille, 1824
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Zale aeruginosa Guenée, 1852Green-dusted Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Wyandotte County
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
19
92
116
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
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