AntsAntsArachnidsArachnids
BeesBeesBeetlesBeetles
BookliceBookliceBugsBugs
BumblebeesBumblebeesButterfliesButterflies
CicadasCicadasCrane fliesCrane flies
DragonfliesDragonfliesEarwigsEarwigs
FliesFliesIsopodsIsopods
LocustsLocustsMantisesMantises
MayfliesMayfliesMosquitoesMosquitoes
MyriapodsMyriapodsNet-wingedNet-winged
Plant-parasiticPlant-parasiticScorpion fliesScorpion flies
TermitesTermitesWaspsWasps
INSECTOIDGERENGDARK LIGHT
Home Arthropoda Imprint Contact
TAXFAMGENSPESUB
Checklist for Suborder Glossata Fabricius, 1775 (Modern butterflies and moths)
and region Vanderburgh County (Indiana, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
161
504
635
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
161
504
635
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
146
467
574
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
111
386
467
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
23
137
164
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
23
137
164
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Vanderburgh County
23 Families width 164 Species and 8 Subspecies
#HTNPESCGLODR
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper13SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms27SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals12SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones13SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths26SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths18SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies13SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings3SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Vanderburgh County
137 Genera with 164 Species
#ABCDEFGHIJLMNOPRSTVX
Achalarus Scudder, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Acleris Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Acrolophus Poey, 1859Grass Tubeworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1856Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Aglossa Latreille, 1872Tabby Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1809Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Apotomis Hübner, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1869Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1852Desert Marigolds1SpeciesTaxom
Balsa Walker, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Caprona Wallengren, 1949Angles1SpeciesTaxom
Catasticta Butler, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1858Underwing moths5SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures2SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1847Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysodeixis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Cingilia Walker, 17701SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Colobochyla Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidia Packard, 01SpeciesTaxom
Cryptolechia Zeller, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Depressaria Haworth, 17831SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1827Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Epimecis Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings4SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Eudeilinia Packard, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1793Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1813Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Eurytides Hübner, 1906Kite Swallowtails1SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Fixsenia Scudder, 1797Poling’s Hairstreak1SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gueneria Packard, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1855Bee hawk-moths2SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1863Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hydrelia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1859Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hyperstrotia Hampson, 1918Graylet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1775Hayworms1SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Ipimorpha Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1874Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1835Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Lytrosis Hulst, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Macrochilo Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Matigramma Grote, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Melittia Hübner, 1828Wasp Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Mellilla Grote, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Meroptera Grote, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Mesoleuca Hübner, 1857White-Ribboned Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Napaea Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1775Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nycterosea Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Oneida Hulst, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18682SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1894Borer Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1884Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Paranthrene Hübner, 19471SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Paratrea Grote, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs2SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1829Fetterbush3SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly pobole1SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Pseudexentera Heinrich, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Rachiplusia Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18593SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids4SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1898Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Scolecocampa Guenée, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Sideridis Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Siseme Westwood, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Sparganothis Hübner, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17982SpeciesTaxom
Spragueia Grote, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Tarachidia Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1777Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1758Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Vanderburgh County
164 Species and 8 Subspecies
Achalarus lyciades Geyer, 1832Hoary Edge
Acleris oxycoccana Packard, 1869
Acrolophus popeanella Clemens, 1859Clemens Grass Tubeworm Moth
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Acronicta modica Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Aglossa cuprina Zeller, 1872Grease Moth
Agonopterix canadensis Busck, 1902Canadian Agonopterix
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Agrius cingulata Fabricius, 1775Pink Spotted Hawk-moth
Anania extricalis Guenée, 1854
Anthocharis (Paramidea) midea Hübner, 1809Falcate Orangetip
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apamea lignicolora Guenée, 1852Wood-colored Apamea
Apotomis removana Kearfott, 1907Green aspen leafroller
Archips grisea Robinson, 1869Black Shield Leafroller
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Baileya ophthalmica Guenée, 1852Eyed Baileya
Balsa labecula Grote, 1880White-blotched Balsa
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793Red Banded Hairstreak
Caprona alida vespa Evans, 1949
Catasticta pieris pieris Hopffer, 1874
Catocala habilis Grote, 1872Habilis Underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala parta Guenée, 1852Mother Underwing
Catocala sordida Grote, 1877Blueberry underwing
Catocala unijuga Walker, 1858Once-married Underwing
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Ceratomia catalpae Boisduval, 1875Catalpa Hornworm
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chionodes mediofuscella Clemens, 1863Black-smudged Chionodes
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Chrysodeixis includens Walker, 1857Cutworm Moth
Cingilia catenaria Drury, 1770Chain Dot Geometer
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Colobochyla interpuncta Grote, 1872Swamp Belle
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Crambidia xanthocorpa
Cryptolechia scolia Meyrick, 1902
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Darapsa choerilus Cramer, 1779Azalea Sphinx
Depressaria (Depressaria) radiella Goeze, 1783Cow-parsnip Flat-body
Digrammia ocellinata Guenée, 1857Faint Spotted Angle
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Elaphria grata Hübner, 1827Grateful Midget
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Epimecis hortaria (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Epimecis virginaria Herbst, 1785
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Erynnis (Erynnis) brizo Boisduval & ..., 1832Banded Oak Dusky Wing
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis lucilius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Columbine Duskwing
Euchlaena effecta Walker, 1860Effected Euchlaena
Eudeilinia herminiata Guenée, 1857Northern Eudeilinea
Eudryas grata Fabricius, 1793Beautiful wood nymph
Eupithecia satyrata Hübner, 1813Satyr Pug
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Eurytides serville acritus Rothschild &..., 1906
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Fixsenia favonius (Smith & Abbot, 1797)⇒ Strymon mackwoodi Evans, 0
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Gueneria similaria Walker, 1860Ghostly Fern Moth
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Hemaris thetis (Boisduval, 1855)⇒ Hemaris diffinis Boisduval, 1836
Herpetogramma thestealis Walker, 1859Zigzag Herpetogramma
Hesperia metea Scudder, 1863Cobweb Skipper
Hydrelia albifera Walker, 1866Fragile White Carpet
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypena bijugalis Walker, 1859Dimorphic Bomolocha
Hyperstrotia villificans Barnes & McD..., 1918West Coast sole
Hypsopygia costalis Fabricius, 1775Clover hay moth
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Ipimorpha pleonectusa Grote, 1873Blackcheeked aspen caterpillar
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lithophane querquera Grote, 1874Shivering Pinion
Lycaena (Epidemia) epixanthe Boisduval & ..., 1835Bog Copper
Lytrosis unitaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Common Lytrosis
Macrochilo orciferalis Walker, 1859Bronzy Macrochilo
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Matigramma pulverilinea Grote, 1872Dusty Lined Matigramma
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Melittia cucurbitae Harris, 1828Squash vine borer
Mellilla xanthometata Walker, 1862Orange Wing
Meroptera pravella Grote, 1878Lesser aspen webworm
Mesoleuca ruficillata Guenée, 1857White-ribboned Carpet
Metarranthis hypochraria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Common Metarranthis
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Napaea beltiana lucilia (H.B. Möschler, 1883)⇒ Napaea beltiana beltiana H. Bates, 1867
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nepheronia argia argia Fabricius, 1775
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794Gem
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Oligia bridghamii Grote & Robi..., 1866Bridgham's Brocade
Oneida lunulalis Hulst, 1887Oak Gall Snout Moth
Orthodes detracta Walker, 1857Disparaged Arches
Orthodes majuscula Herrich-Schä..., 1868Rustic Quaker
Palthis asopialis Guenée, 1854Faint Spotted Palthis
Papaipema appassionata Harvey, 1876Pitcher Plant Borer
Papaipema unimoda Smith, 1894Filefishes
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) multicaudata Kirby, 1884Double Swallowtail
Paranthrene pompilus Bryk, 1947
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Paratrea plebeja Fabricius, 1777Plebeian Sphinx
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phoebis philea Linnaeus, 1763Jaune D´Abricot
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris oleracea (Harris, T, 1829)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Probole amicaria Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly Probole
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Pseudexentera haracana Kearfott, 1907
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Rachiplusia ou Guenée, 1852Gray Looper
Renia adspergillus Bosc, 1800Cope's Gray Treefrog
Renia flavipunctalis Geyer, 1832Even-lined Renia
Renia salusalis Walker, 1859Dotted Renia
Rheumaptera hastata Linnaeus, 1758Argent & Sable
Satyrium (Satyrium) acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862Acadian Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edward's hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Schinia obscurata Strecker, 1898Erigeron Flower Moth
Schizura ipomoeae Doubleday, 1841False Unicorn Caterpillar
Scolecocampa liburna Geyer, 1823Dead Wood Borer Moth
Sideridis rosea Harvey, 1874False-eye toby
Siseme pallas xanthogramma Bates, 1868
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Sparganothis pulcherrimana Walsingham, 1879Aproned Sparganothis
Sparganothis sulfureana Clemens, 1860Blueberry leafroller
Sphinx poecila Stephens, 1828Milktree
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Spragueia dama Guenée, 1952Southern Spragueia
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Tarachidia erastrioides (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Ponometia erastrioides Guenée, 1852
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth

Subnodes of Glossata with occurrences in Vanderburgh County
InfraorderHeteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
23
137
164
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom