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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region York (Delaware County, Iowa, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
41
147
172
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
41
147
172
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
39
145
170
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
34
140
165
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
18
113
139
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for York (Delaware County Iowa)
18 Families width 139 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms28SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths36SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths12SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths14SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths18SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for York (Delaware County Iowa)
113 Genera with 139 Species
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Abagrotis J. Smith, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Achatia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1766Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Alsophila Hübner, 1841Alsophila Ferns1SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Ancylis Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Antaeotricha Zeller, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Archanara Walker, 1882Brown-veined wainscot moth1SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1865Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1852Desert Marigolds1SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1865Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18823SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1821Sod webworms3SpeciesTaxom
Crocigrapha Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Dryocampa Harris, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elophila Hübner, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Enargia Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Eucosma Hübner, 19072SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Euphyia Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1863Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Eusarca Hübner, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Eutrapela Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Evergestis Hübner, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Fentonia Butler, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Galgula Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18553SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18552SpeciesTaxom
Homoeosoma J. Curtis, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Horisme Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Hypagyrtis Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Iridopsis Warren, 18812SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lambdina Capps, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodes Packard, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18684SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1882Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Lochmaeus Doubleday, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18662SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1793Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Melanolophia Hulst, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Moodna Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Nematocampa Guenée, 1855Filament Bearer1SpeciesTaxom
Nemoria Hübner, 1857Emerald1SpeciesTaxom
Neoerastria Mcdounnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Notodonta Ochsenheimer, 18032SpeciesTaxom
Odontosia Hübner, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Oligocentria Herrich-Schä..., 18652SpeciesTaxom
Operophtera Hübner, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Orthotaenia Stephens, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Ostrinia Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Pandemis Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Parapoynx Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Pelochrista Lederer, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18811SpeciesTaxom
Phaeoura Hulst, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Phtheochroa Stephens, 1907Plain conch1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 18553SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1858Friendly pobole1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudohermonassa Varga, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pseudothyatira Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17972SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1865And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17982SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Tarachidia Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Tetracis Guenée, 1857Slant-Lines1SpeciesTaxom
Tolype Hübner, 17911SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Venusia Curtis, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Vitula Ragonot, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1918Crocus Geometer Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom


Species list for York (Delaware County Iowa)
139 Species
Abagrotis alternata Grote, 1864Greater Red Dart
Achatia confusa Hübner, 1827
Acronicta dactylina Grote, 1874Alder Dagger
Acronicta innotata Guenée, 1852Birch Dagger
Agonopterix curvilineella Beutenmüller, 1889Curved-line Agonopterix
Agriphila vulgivagellus (Clemens, 1861)⇒ Agriphila vulgivagella Clemens, 1860
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Alsophila pometaria Harris, 1841Fall Cankerworm
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anania tertialis Guenée, 1854Crowned Phlyctaenia Moth
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Ancylis burgessiana Zeller, 1875Oak leaffolder
Antaeotricha leucillana Zeller, 1854Pale gray bird-dropping moth
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apamea lignicolora Guenée, 1852Wood-colored Apamea
Archanara oblonga Grote, 1882Oblong Sedge Borer
Archips purpurana (Clemens, 1865)⇒ Archips purpuranus Clemens, 1865
Argyrotaenia quadrifasciana Fernald, 1882Four-banded Leafroller
Argyrotaenia velutinana Walker, 1863Red Banded Leafroller Moth
Baileya ophthalmica Guenée, 1852Eyed Baileya
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Caloptilia stigmatella Fabricius, 1781White-triangle Slender
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Choristoneura fractivittana (Clemens, 1865)⇒ Archips fractivittana Clemens, 0
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Clepsis melaleucanus (Walker, 1863)⇒ Clepsis melaleucana Walker, 1863
Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856Rustylined leaftier
Clostera apicalis Walker, 1855Apical Chocolate-tip
Clostera strigosa Grote, 1882Striped Chocolate-tip
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Crambus agitatellus Clemens, 1860Double-banded Grass-veneer
Crambus leachellus Zincken, 1818Leach'S Grass-Veneer
Crambus praefectellus Zincken, 1821Common Grass-veneer
Crocigrapha normani Grote, 1874Climbing cherry cutworm
Ctenucha virginica Esper, 1794Virginia Ctenucha
Datana ministra Drury, 1773Yellow Necked Caterpillar Moth
Desmia maculalis (Hübner, 1796)⇒ Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796
Digrammia continuata Walker, 1862Curve Lined Angle
Dryocampa rubicunda Fabricius, 1793Green-striped mapleworm
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Elophila gyralis Hulst, 1886Waterlily Borer
Enargia decolor Walker, 1858Aspen Twoleaf Tier
Ennomos magnaria Guenée, 1858Maple Spanworm
Eucosma parmatana Clemens, 1860Aster Eucosma Moth
Eucosma tomonana Kearfott, 1907Aster-Head Eucosma Moth
Eulithis gracilineata Guenée, 1858Great Grapevine Looper Moth
Euphyia intermediata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Euphyia unangulata Haworth, 1809
Eupithecia miserulata Grote, 1863Common Eupithecia
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Eusarca confusaria Hübner, 1806Confused eusarca
Eutrapela clemataria Abbott & Smith, 1797Curve toothed Geometer
Evergestis pallidata Hufnagel, 1811Chequered Pearl
Fentonia marthesia Cramer, 1779
Galgula partita Guenée, 1852The Wedgeling
Gluphisia avimacula Hudson, 1891Four-spotted Gluphisia
Gluphisia lintneri Grote, 1877Lintner'S Gluphisia Moth
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Haploa clymene P. Brown, 1776Boxfishes
Haploa lecontei Boisduval, 1829Leconte haploa
Heterocampa guttivitta Walker, 1855Maple prominent
Heterocampa umbrata Walker, 1855White Blotched Heterocampa
Homoeosoma electella Hulst, 1887American Sunflower Moth
Horisme intestinata Guenée, 1858Brown Bark Carpet
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Hydriomena divisaria Walker, 1861Black-dashed Highflyer
Hypagyrtis unipunctata Haworth, 1809One Spotted Variant
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Iridopsis larvaria Guenée, 1858Bent-line Gray
Iridopsis vellivolata Hulst, 1881Large Purplish Gray
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lambdina fiscellaria Guenée, 1858Hemlock Looper
Lithacodes fasciola Herrich-Schä..., 1854Yellow-shouldered Slug Moth
Lithacodia albidula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote albidula Guenée, 1852
Lithacodia carneola (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pseudeustrotia carneola Guenée, 1852
Lithacodia muscosula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote muscosula Guenée, 1852
Lithacodia synochitis (Grote & Robi..., 1868)⇒ Maliattha synochitis Grote & Robi..., 1868
Lithophane grotei Riley, 1882Blacklined blowfish
Lochmaeus manteo Doubleday, 1841Variable Oak Leaf Caterpillar
Macaria aemulataria Walker, 1861Common Angle
Macaria bisignata Walker, 1866Red-headed Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Malacosoma americana Fabricius, 1793Eastern tent caterpillar
Melanolophia canadaria Guenée, 1858Canadian Melanolophia
Metarranthis hypochraria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Common Metarranthis
Moodna ostrinella Clemens, 1860Darker Moodna
Nematocampa resistaria Herrich-Schä..., 1855Bordered Chequer
Nemoria mimosaria Guenée, 1857Flanged Looper
Neoerastria apicosa (Haworth, 1809)⇒ Homophoberia apicosa Haworth, 1809
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Notodonta basitriens Walker, 1855
Notodonta torva Hübner, 1803Large Dark Prominent
Odontosia elegans Strecker, 1884Elegant Prominent
Oligia modica Guenée, 1852Black Banded Brocade
Oligocentria lignicolor Walker, 1855Lacecapped Caterpillar
Oligocentria semirufescens Walker, 1865Red Washed Prominent
Operophtera bruceata Hulst, 1886Bruce Spanworm
Orthotaenia undulana Denis & Schi..., 1775Dusky Leafroller
Ostrinia nubilalis Hübner, 1796Corn moth
Palthis angulalis Hübner, 1796Dark Spotted Palthis
Pandemis limitata Robinson, 1869Three-lined leaf roller
Parapoynx badiusalis Walker, 1859Chestnut-marked Pondweed Moth
Pelochrista cataclystiana Walker, 1863Goldenrod Pelochrista Moth
Pero morrisonaria H. Edwards, 1881Morrison'S Pero
Phaeoura quernaria Smith, 1797American Oak Beauty
Phtheochroa riscana Kearfott, 1907
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Plagodis alcoolaria Guenée, 1858Hollow spotted Plagodis
Plagodis phlogosaria Guenée, 1857Scorched Wing
Plagodis serinaria Herrich-Schä..., 1855Lemon Plagodis
Probole alienaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Alien Probole
Pseudohermonassa bicarnea Guenée, 1852Pink spotted dart
Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides Guenée, 1852Tufted Thyatirid
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Rheumaptera hastata Linnaeus, 1758Argent & Sable
Schizura ipomoeae Doubleday, 1841False Unicorn Caterpillar
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Scoparia biplagialis Walker, 1865Double-striped Scoparia
Speranza pustularia Guenée, 1857Lesser Maple Spanworm
Sphinx kalmiae J.E. Smith, 1797Laurel Sphinx
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Synanthedon acerni Clemens, 1860Maple borer
Tarachidia erastrioides (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Ponometia erastrioides Guenée, 1852
Tetracis cachexiata Guenée, 1857White Slant Line
Tolype velleda Stoll, 1791Large Tolype
Trichordestra legitima Grote, 1864Striped Garden Caterpilla
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Venusia comptaria Walker, 1860Brown-shaded Carpet
Vitula edmandsii Packard, 1865American Wax Moth
Xanthotype sospeta Drury, 1773Crocus Geometer
Xanthotype urticaria Swett, 1918False Crocus Geometer
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart
Zale intenta Walker, 1858Intent Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in York (Delaware County Iowa)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
18
113
139
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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