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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
74
117
120
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
74
117
120
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
69
112
115
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
52
86
84
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
20
46
48
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Washington (Bremer County)
20 Families width 48 Species and 1 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms12SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths0SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Uraniidae Blanchard, 1845Swallowtail Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths5SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper3SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids2SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Washington (Bremer County)
46 Genera with 48 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1818Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Amorbia Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Apatelodes Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Aroga Busck, 1914
0SpeciesTaxom
Basilodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Calledapteryx Grote, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1872Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1847Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1860Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1793Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18121SpeciesTaxom
Euphyia Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Habrosyne Hübner, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Harrisina Packard, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1775Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 19361SpeciesTaxom
Limnaecia Stainton, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Lobophora Curtis, 1862Bigwings1SpeciesTaxom
Macrochilo Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Macronoctua Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1793Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Panopoda Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 19661SpeciesTaxom
Pseudothyatira Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1797Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Sciota Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1808Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Tolype Hübner, 17911SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Xystrota Moschler, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Washington (Bremer County)
48 Species and 1 Subspecies
Acronicta tritona Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Adonisea rivulosa Guenée, 1852
Agonopterix pulvipennella Clemens, 1864Goldenrod Leafffolder
Amorbia humerosana Clemens, 1860Dusky leaf roller
Amphipyra (Amphipyra) tragopoginis Clerck, 1759Mouse
Apamea plutonia Grote, 1883Dusky Apamea
Apatelodes torrefacta Smith, 1797Spotted Apatalodes
Basilodes pepita Guenée, 1852Gold Moth
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Calledapteryx dryopterata Grote, 1868Brown Scoopwing
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Catocala coccinata Grote, 1872Scarlet Underwing
Catocala flebilis Grote, 1872Mournful Underwing
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Crambus laqueatellus Clemens, 1860Eastern Grass Veneer
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Eulithis diversilineata Hübner, 1812Grapevine looper
Euphyia intermediata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Euphyia unangulata Haworth, 1809
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Habrosyne scripta Gosse, 1840Lettered Habrosyne
Harrisina metallica Stretch, 1885Western grapeleaf skeletonizer
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Leucania ursula Forbes, 1936Ursula Wainscot
Limnaecia phragmitella Stainton, 1851Bulrush Cosmet
Lobophora nivigerata Walker, 1862Powdered Bigwing
Macrochilo litophora Grote, 1873Angulate Fan-foot
Macronoctua onusta Grote, 1874Iris borer
Malacosoma americana Fabricius, 1793Eastern tent caterpillar
Melanchra pulverulenta Smith, 1888
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Orthodes cynica Guenée, 1852Cynical Quaker
Orthodes goodelli Grote, 1875Goodell′s Arches
Panopoda carneicosta Guenée, 1852Brown Panopoda
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Phragmatobia lineata Newman & Don..., 1966Line Ruby Tiger Moth
Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides Guenée, 1852Tufted Thyatirid
Satyrium (Fixsenia) favonius Smith, 1797'Northern' Oak Hairstreak
Sciota virgatella Clemens, 1860Black-spotted Leafroller
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Tolype velleda Stoll, 1791Large Tolype
Tortricidia testacea Packard, 1864Early Button Slug Moth
Xystrota rubromarginaria Packard, 1871
Zale intenta Walker, 1858Intent Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Washington (Bremer County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
20
46
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