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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Washington (Defiance County, Ohio, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
82
174
207
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
82
174
207
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
74
151
163
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
60
131
137
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
21
59
65
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Washington (Defiance County)
21 Families width 65 Species and 3 Subspecies
#CHSNELPGRD
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper13SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms12SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies7SpeciesTaxom
Choreutidae Stainton, 1854Choreuitid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths2SpeciesTaxom
Galacticidae (Minet, 1986)Galacticid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae (Grote, 1895)Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids2SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Epermeniidae Spuler, 1910Epermeniid moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Washington (Defiance County)
59 Genera with 65 Species
#ABCDEHILMNOPSTW
Agriphila Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Anisota Hübner, 1775Oakworms1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 17872SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Blastobasis Zeller, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 2002Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Choreutis Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Copipanolis Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1860Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Dargida Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Echinargus Nabokov, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1793Duskywings3SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eueretagrotis Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Eugonobapta Warren, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1867Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Habrodais Scudder, 19821SpeciesTaxom
Homadaula Lower, 19431SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1852Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1874Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Marathyssa Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Mellilla Grote, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Mimoschinia Warren, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Mompha Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Napaea Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Oreta Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1868Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Philometra Costa, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1761Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pompeius W.H. Evans, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Pseudothyatira Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1862Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Saucrobotys Munroe, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Sciota Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Semioscopis Hübner, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Sphenarches Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1797Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Temelucha Foerster, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings2SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Washington (Defiance County)
65 Species and 3 Subspecies
Agriphila vulgivagellus (Clemens, 1861)⇒ Agriphila vulgivagella Clemens, 1860
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Anisota stigma Fabricius, 1775Spiny oak worm
Apamea impulsa Guenée, 1852Impulsive Apamea
Apantesis doris⇒ Grammia doris Boisduval, 1869
Apantesis vittata Fabricius, 1787Banded Tiger Moth
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Blastobasis glandulella Riley, 1871Acorn moth
Catocala umbrosa Brou, 2002Cook's Robber Frog
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Choreutis pariana Clerck, 1764Apple and thorn skeletonizer
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Copipanolis styracis (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Psaphida styracis Guenée, 1852
Crambus albellus Clemens, 1860Small White Grass-veneer
Dargida diffusa Walker, 1856Wheat Head Armyworm
Datana drexelii H.Edwards, 1884Drexel'S Datana
Echinargus isola (Reakirt, 1867)⇒ Habrodais poodiae J.W. Brown &..., 1982
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Erynnis (Erynnis) brizo Boisduval & ..., 1832Banded Oak Dusky Wing
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Eueretagrotis sigmoides Guenée, 1852Sigmoid Dart
Eugonobapta nivosaria Guenée, 1857Snowy Geometer
Euphyes bimacula Grote & Robi..., 1867Two-Spot Sedge Skipper
Habrodais poodiae J.W. Brown &..., 1982Baja Hairstreak
Homadaula albizziae (Clarke, 1943)⇒ Homadaula anisocentra Meyrick, 1922
Incisalia eryphon (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Callophrys eryphon Boisduval, 1852
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis astyanax (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773
Lithophane disposita Morrison, 1874Dashed Gray Pinion
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manduca brontes pamphilius Cramer, 1782
Marathyssa basalis Walker, 1865Dark marathyssa
Mellilla xanthometata Walker, 1862Orange Wing
Mimoschinia rufofascialis Stephens, 1834Barber-pole caterpillar
Mompha eloisella Clemens, 1860Red-streaked Mompha
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Napaea beltiana lucilia (H.B. Möschler, 1883)⇒ Napaea beltiana beltiana H. Bates, 1867
Oreta rosea Walker, 1855Rose Hooktip
Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797White-marked tussock moth
Orthosia revicta Morrison, 1875Rusty whitesided caterpillar
Papaipema inquaesita Grote & Robi..., 1868Sensitive Fern Borer
Philometra metonalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Phalaenostola metonalis Walker, 1859
Plebejus (Plebejus) idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Pompeius verna Edwards, 1862Little Glassy Wing
Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides Guenée, 1852Tufted Thyatirid
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Satyrium (Satyrium) acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862Acadian Hairstreak
Saucrobotys futilalis Lederer, 1863Dogbane Saucrobotys
Sciota subcaesiella Clemens, 1860Locust leafroller
Semioscopis megamicrella Dyar, 1902
Sphenarches anisodactylus Walker., 1864Geranium Plume Moth
Spodoptera frugiperda Smith & Abbot, 1797Corn leaf worm
Temelucha ferruginea Davis, 1898
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Trichordestra legitima Grote, 1864Striped Garden Caterpilla
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Washington (Defiance County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
21
59
65
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