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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Washington (Appanoose County, Iowa, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
40
63
61
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
39
62
60
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
38
61
59
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
30
50
47
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
10
25
25
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Washington (Appanoose County)
10 Families width 25 Species
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms7SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths0SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper3SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals4SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Mimallonidae Burmeister, 1878Mimallonid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Washington (Appanoose County)
25 Genera with 25 Species
#ACDEHILMPS
Aglossa Latreille, 1872Tabby Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agriopodes Hampson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Aristotelia Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1847Checkerspots2SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Drepana Schrank, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Enodia Hübner, 1781Pearly-eyes1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1869Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Hadena Schrank, 1852Lychnis1SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1862Hayworms1SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 19181SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Lacosoma Grote, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Panopoda Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1841Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Pococera Zeller, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1862Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Psilocorsis Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Sciota Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Washington (Appanoose County)
25 Species
Aglossa cuprina Zeller, 1872Grease Moth
Agriopodes fallax (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Agriopodes geminata Smith, 1903
Apamea helva Grote, 1875Yellow Three Spot
Atrytone arogos Boisduval & ..., 1834Arogos Skipper
Chlosyne harrisii Scudder, 1862Eastern Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Clepsis peritana Clemens, 1860Garden tortrix
Drepana arcuata Walker, 1855Arched Hooktip
Enodia portlandia (Fabricius, 1781)⇒ Lethe portlandia Fabricius, 1781
Erynnis martialis Scudder, 1869Mottled Dusky Wing
Eupsilia cirripalea Franclemont, 1952Fourlin tonguesole
Hadena capsularis Guenée, 1852Capsule Moth
Hypsopygia intermedialis Walker, 1862Red-shawled Moth
Idia diminuendis Barnes & McD..., 1918Orange-spotted Idia
Lacinipolia stricta Walker, 1865Brown Arches Moth
Lacosoma chiridota Grote, 1864Scalloped Sack Bearer
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Panopoda carneicosta Guenée, 1852Brown Panopoda
Papaipema leucostigma Harris, 1841Columbine Borer
Poanes zabulon Boisduval & ..., 1829Southern Dimorphic Skipper
Pococera asperatella Clemens, 1860Maple webworm
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Psilocorsis reflexella Clemens, 1860Dotted Leaftier
Sciota subcaesiella Clemens, 1860Locust leafroller
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Washington (Appanoose County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
10
25
25
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