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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
66
119
116
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
65
118
115
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
64
117
114
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
48
91
87
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
18
45
48
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Washington (Black Hawk County)
18 Families width 48 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms12SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Uraniidae Blanchard, 1845Swallowtail Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths5SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae (Bruand, 1851)Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids3SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae (Rafinesque, 1815)Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper4SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths0SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Washington (Black Hawk County)
45 Genera with 48 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1864Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1865Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Ancylis Hübner, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Apatelodes Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1852Desert Marigolds1SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Callizzia Packard, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1852Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Clemensia Packard, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Depressaria Haworth, 17831SpeciesTaxom
Drepana Schrank, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Enodia Hübner, 1781Pearly-eyes1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1869Duskywings3SpeciesTaxom
Euchromius Guenée, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Eustixia Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Habrodais Scudder, 19821SpeciesTaxom
Haematopis Hübner, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Harrisimemna Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Isophrictis Meyrick, 1917
0SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Meropleon Dyar, 19481SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Oreta Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1877Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Paratrea Grote, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenostola Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Phigalia Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Prolimacodes Schaus, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Pseudothyatira Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Saucrobotys Munroe, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1808Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Vitula Ragonot, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17702SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Washington (Black Hawk County)
48 Species
Acronicta vinnula Grote, 1864Delightful Dagger
Amphipoea velata (Walker, 1865)⇒ Loscopia velata Walker, 1865
Anania tertialis Guenée, 1854Crowned Phlyctaenia Moth
Ancylis muricana Walsingham, 1879Red-headed Anclylis
Apatelodes torrefacta Smith, 1797Spotted Apatalodes
Argyrotaenia velutinana Walker, 1863Red Banded Leafroller Moth
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Baileya dormitans Guenée, 1852Sleeping Baileya
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Callizzia amorata Packard, 1876Gray Scoopwing
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Catocala cara Guenée, 1852Bronze Underwing
Clemensia centralis Hampson, 1900
Depressaria (Depressaria) pastinacella (Retzius, 1783)⇒ Depressaria radiella Goeze, 1783
Drepana arcuata Walker, 1855Arched Hooktip
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Enodia portlandia (Fabricius, 1781)⇒ Lethe portlandia Fabricius, 1781
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis lucilius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Columbine Duskwing
Erynnis martialis Scudder, 1869Mottled Dusky Wing
Euchromius ocellea Haworth, 1811Eyed Veneer
Eustixia pupula Hübner, 1823American Cabbage Pearl
Feltia (Feltia) herilis Grote, 1873Herald Dart
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Habrodais poodiae J.W. Brown &..., 1982Baja Hairstreak
Haematopis grataria Fabricius, 1798Chickweed Geometer
Harrisimemna trisignata Walker, 1856Harris Three-spot
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Leucania adjuta Grote, 1874Adjutant Wainscot
Meropleon ambifusca Newman, 1948Newman's Brocade
Metarranthis duaria Guenée, 1857Ruddy Metarranthis
Oreta rosea Walker, 1855Rose Hooktip
Orthosia alurina Smith, 1902Flat cardiapod
Palthis angulalis Hübner, 1796Dark Spotted Palthis
Papaipema rigida Grote, 1877Rigid Sunflower Borer
Paratrea plebeja Fabricius, 1777Plebeian Sphinx
Phalaenostola larentioides Grote, 1873Black-banded Owlet
Phigalia strigataria Minot, 1869Small Phigalia
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Prolimacodes badia Hübner, 1835Skiff Moth
Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides Guenée, 1852Tufted Thyatirid
Saucrobotys futilalis Lederer, 1863Dogbane Saucrobotys
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Trichordestra legitima Grote, 1864Striped Garden Caterpilla
Vitula edmandsii Packard, 1865American Wax Moth
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Zale helata Smith, 1909Brown Spotted Zale
Zale undularis Drury, 1770Black Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Washington (Black Hawk County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
18
45
48
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