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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Washington (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
84
171
176
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
84
171
176
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
78
164
168
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
58
131
129
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
20
71
71
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Washington (Dauphin County)
20 Families width 71 Species and 2 Subspecies
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies2SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms12SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae (Leach, 1815)Cankerworm moths9SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths14SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper5SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars2SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Tischeriidae Spuler, 1898Lyonetiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Megalopygidae Herrich-Schä..., 1855Crinkled Flannel Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Washington (Dauphin County)
71 Genera with 71 Species
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Acrobasis Zeller, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Acrolophus Poey, 1882Grass Tubeworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1884Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglossa Latreille, 1758Tabby Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agnorisma Lafontaine, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Alsophila Hübner, 1841Alsophila Ferns1SpeciesTaxom
Amphion Hübner, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1865Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Ancylis Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Anisota Hübner, 1775Oakworms1SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Argyria Huebner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Arta Grote, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1852Desert Marigolds1SpeciesTaxom
Basilodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 2002Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Chlorochlamys Hulst, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1863Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Coptotriche Walsingham, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1860Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1775Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Epimecis Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1869Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1901Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eusarca Hübner, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Fissicrambus Bleszynski, 1860Other Fissicrambus Species1SpeciesTaxom
Globia Fibiger , Zi..., 18821SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1859Bloxworth snout2SpeciesTaxom
Isocorypha W.G. Dietz, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lomographa Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Macalla Walker, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Macrochilo Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Mamestra Ochsenheimer, 1816
0SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Megalopyge Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Meropleon Dyar, 19481SpeciesTaxom
Misogada Walker, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Notodonta Ochsenheimer, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Nycteola Hübner, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1899Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Paratrea Grote, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Petrophila Guilding, 19721SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenostola Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Phyllonorycter Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Pseudeva Hampson, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1839Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Salebriaria Heinrich, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1942Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Semioscopis Hübner, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 19721SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1878Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1808Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tosale Walker, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1852Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18762SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Washington (Dauphin County)
71 Species and 2 Subspecies
Acrobasis angusella Grote, 1880Hickory Leafstem Borer
Acrolophus mora Grote, 1882Dark Acrolophus
Acronicta betulae Riley, 1884Birch Dagger Moth
Aglossa pinguinalis Linnaeus, 1758Grease moth
Agnorisma badinodis Grote, 1874Pale Banded Dart
Alsophila pometaria Harris, 1841Fall Cankerworm
Amphion floridensis Clark, 1920Florida sphinx
Amphipoea velata (Walker, 1865)⇒ Loscopia velata Walker, 1865
Ancylis burgessiana Zeller, 1875Oak leaffolder
Anisota stigma Fabricius, 1775Spiny oak worm
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Argyria auratella (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Vaxi auratellus Clemens, 1860
Arta statalis Grote, 1875Posturing Arta
Atrytone delaware (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Baileya ophthalmica Guenée, 1852Eyed Baileya
Basilodes pepita Guenée, 1852Gold Moth
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Catocala umbrosa Brou, 2002Cook's Robber Frog
Chionodes discoocellella Chambers, 1872Eye-ringed Chionodes
Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria Gu, 1857Blackberry Looper
Cisthene plumbea Stretch, 1885Lead Colored Lichen Moth
Colias alexandra W.H. Edwards, 1863'Harford's' Queen Alexandra's Sulphur
Coptotriche aenea Frey & Boll, 1873Blackberry Leafminer
Crambus albellus Clemens, 1860Small White Grass-veneer
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Dasychira basiflava Pack., 1894Yellow Based Tussock Moth
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Epimecis hortaria (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Epimecis virginaria Herbst, 1785
Erynnis martialis Scudder, 1869Mottled Dusky Wing
Eupithecia palpata Dognin, 1901Small conifer looper
Eusarca nemoria Druce, 1892
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Fissicrambus mutabilis Clemens, 1860Changeable Grass-veneer
Globia oblonga Grote, 1882Oblong Sedge Borer Moth
Hypena baltimoralis Guenée, 1854Baltimore Bomolocha
Hypena deceptalis Walker, 1859Basswood owlet moth
Isocorypha mediostriatella Clemens, 1865Old Gold Isocorypha
Lithacodia muscosula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote muscosula Guenée, 1852
Lomographa glomeraria Grote, 1881Gray Spring Moth
Macalla zelleri Grote, 1876Zeller′s Epipaschia Moth
Macrochilo litophora Grote, 1873Angulate Fan-foot
Manduca brontes pamphilius Cramer, 1782
Megalopyge crispata Packard, 1864Black-waved Flannel Moth
Meropleon ambifusca Newman, 1948Newman's Brocade
Misogada unicolor Packard, 1864Drab Prominent
Notodonta scitipennis Walker, 1862Base-streaked Prominent Moth
Nycteola cinereana Neumoegen & ..., 1893Gray Owlet
Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797White-marked tussock moth
Palthis angulalis Hübner, 1796Dark Spotted Palthis
Papaipema circumlucens Smith, 1899Hop Stalk Borer Moth
Paratrea plebeja Fabricius, 1777Plebeian Sphinx
Petrophila canadensis Munroe, 1972Canadian Petrophila
Phalaenostola larentioides Grote, 1873Black-banded Owlet
Phyllonorycter argentifimbriella Clemens, 1859
Plagodis pulveraria Linnaeus, 1758American Barred Umber
Polites origenes Fabricius, 1793Cross-Line Skipper
Pseudeva purpurigera Walker, 1858Straight-lined Looper
Pyrgus (Scelotrix) centaureae Rambur, 1839'Appalachian' Grizzled Skipper
Renia discoloralis Guenée, 1854Discolored Renia
Salebriaria engeli Dyar, 1906Engel'S Salebriaria Moth
Satyrium (Satyrium) caryaevorus McDunnough, 1942Hickory Hairstreak
Semioscopis merriccella Dyar, 1902
Semiothisa pinistrobata (Ferguson, 1972)⇒ Macaria pinistrobata Ferguson, 1972
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Tosale oviplagalis Walker, 1866Dimorphic Tosale
Xestia (Anomogyna) elimata Guenée, 1852Chameleon caterpillar
Zale intenta Walker, 1858Intent Zale
Zale unilineata Grote, 1876One Lined Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Washington (Dauphin County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
20
71
71
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