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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Cedar Creek (Washington County, Wisconsin, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
61
117
141
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
61
117
141
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
48
75
77
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
37
62
63
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
8
16
19
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Cedar Creek (Washington County Wisconsin)
8 Families width 19 Species and 2 Subspecies
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals4SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper4SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Cedar Creek (Washington County Wisconsin)
16 Genera with 19 Species
Anisota Hübner, 1773Oakworms1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1864Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1847Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1816Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1775Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Cedar Creek (Washington County Wisconsin)
19 Species and 2 Subspecies
Anisota virginiensis Drury, 1773Brown anisota
Catocala cara Guenée, 1852Bronze Underwing
Catocala crataegi Saunders, 1876Chokeberry Underwing
Catocala subnata Grote, 1864Dab
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Manduca sexta Linnaeus, 1763Carolina sphinx
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Nepheronia argia argia Fabricius, 1775
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Poanes yehl Skinner, 1893Southern Swamp Skipper
Poanes zabulon Boisduval & ..., 1829Southern Dimorphic Skipper
Synanthedon proxima Edwards, 1881Eastern Willow Clearwing Moth
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Cedar Creek (Washington County Wisconsin)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
8
16
19
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