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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
39
61
63
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
39
61
63
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
37
59
61
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
30
48
49
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
11
27
30
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Washington (Chickasaw County Iowa)
11 Families width 30 Species and 1 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms8SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper3SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Washington (Chickasaw County Iowa)
27 Genera with 30 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1797Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1852Desert Marigolds1SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colobochyla Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Depressaria Haworth, 17832SpeciesTaxom
Eosphoropteryx Dyar, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1869Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Euthyatira Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Euzophera Zeller, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1854Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1879Pale pinion2SpeciesTaxom
Macrochilo Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Mimoschinia Warren, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Neoxeniades Hayward, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1877Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pleuroprucha Möschler, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1859Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Virbia Walker, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Vitula Ragonot, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17701SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Washington (Chickasaw County Iowa)
30 Species and 1 Subspecies
Acronicta oblinita J.E.Smith, 1797Smartweed Caterpillar
Agrotis venerabilis Walker, 1856Dusky Cutworm
Alypia octomaculata Fabricius, 1775Eight-Spotted Forester
Baileya ophthalmica Guenée, 1852Eyed Baileya
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colobochyla interpuncta Grote, 1872Swamp Belle
Depressaria (Depressaria) pastinacella (Retzius, 1783)⇒ Depressaria radiella Goeze, 1783
Depressaria (Depressaria) radiella Goeze, 1783Cow-parsnip Flat-body
Eosphoropteryx thyatyroides Guenée, 1852Pink-patched Looper
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Erynnis martialis Scudder, 1869Mottled Dusky Wing
Euthyatira pudens Guenée, 1852Dogwood Thyatirid
Euzophera semifuneralis Walker, 1863American Plum Borer
Herminia pedipilalis Guenée, 1854
Hyles livornica Esper, 1779Striped hawk moth
Hypena baltimoralis Guenée, 1854Baltimore Bomolocha
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Leucania pseudargyria Guenée, 1852False Wainscot
Lithophane antennata Walker, 1858Ashen Pinion
Lithophane hemina Grote, 1879Hemina Pinion
Macrochilo litophora Grote, 1873Angulate Fan-foot
Mimoschinia rufofascialis Stephens, 1834Barber-pole caterpillar
Neoxeniades braesia andricus Mabille, 1895
Papaipema rigida Grote, 1877Rigid Sunflower Borer
Pleuroprucha insulsaria Guenée, 1858Common Tan Wave
Pyrausta orphisalis Walker, 1859Orange Mint Moth
Renia discoloralis Guenée, 1854Discolored Renia
Virbia immaculata Reakirt, 1864European frog
Vitula edmandsii Packard, 1865American Wax Moth
Zale undularis Drury, 1770Black Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Washington (Chickasaw County Iowa)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
11
27
30
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