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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Washington (Door County, Wisconsin, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
84
162
161
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
84
162
161
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
80
156
155
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
64
132
129
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
24
70
72
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Washington (Door County)
24 Families width 72 Species and 1 Subspecies
#PNSCTGEHDL
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms18SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae (Leach, 1815)Cankerworm moths7SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Choreutidae Stainton, 1854Choreuitid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper4SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals4SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Washington (Door County)
70 Genera with 72 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1856Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Amorpha Hübner, 1797False indigo1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ancylis Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Archiearis Hübner, 1862Orange Underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1872Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Chlorochlamys Hulst, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Choreutis Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Citheronia Hübner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Clemensia Packard, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Copipanolis Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1860Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Crocigrapha Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Depressaria Haworth, 17831SpeciesTaxom
Eosphoropteryx Dyar, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Epipagis Hübner, 01SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Globia Fibiger , Zi..., 18821SpeciesTaxom
Gypsonoma Meyrick, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Habrosyne Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Hadena Schrank, 1852Lychnis1SpeciesTaxom
Hahncappsia Munroe, 1976
0SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1775Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1775Hayworms1SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Iridopsis Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1947Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Lintneria Butler, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Meganola Dyar, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Melittia Hübner, 1828Wasp Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Metzneria Zeller, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Notodonta Ochsenheimer, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Paectes Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1877Borer Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenostola Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Phigalia Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Platyptilia Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pompeius W.H. Evans, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Prolimacodes Schaus, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Satyrodes Scudder, 19471SpeciesTaxom
Sciota Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 19721SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1878Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1797Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Syngrapha Hübner, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Xylomoia Staudinger, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Washington (Door County)
72 Species and 1 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Acronicta grisea (Walker, 1856)⇒ Acronicta indica Moore, 1857
Amorpha juglandis Smith, 1797Walnut Sphinx
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anania hortulata (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Eurrhypara hortulata Linnaeus, 1758
Ancylis burgessiana Zeller, 1875Oak leaffolder
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Archiearis infans Möschler, 1862First Born Geometer
Argyrotaenia mariana Fernald, 1882Gray-banded leaf roller
Argyrotaenia velutinana Walker, 1863Red Banded Leafroller Moth
Catocala coccinata Grote, 1872Scarlet Underwing
Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria Gu, 1857Blackberry Looper
Choreutis pariana Clerck, 1764Apple and thorn skeletonizer
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Citheronia regalis Fabricius, 1793Hickory horned devil
Clemensia alembis Dyar, 1910
Clepsis peritana Clemens, 1860Garden tortrix
Copipanolis styracis (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Psaphida styracis Guenée, 1852
Crambus albellus Clemens, 1860Small White Grass-veneer
Crocigrapha normani Grote, 1874Climbing cherry cutworm
Darapsa choerilus Cramer, 1779Azalea Sphinx
Datana drexelii H.Edwards, 1884Drexel'S Datana
Depressaria (Depressaria) radiella Goeze, 1783Cow-parsnip Flat-body
Eosphoropteryx thyatyroides Guenée, 1852Pink-patched Looper
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Epipagis adipaloides Grote & Robi..., 0
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Globia oblonga Grote, 1882Oblong Sedge Borer Moth
Gypsonoma substitutionis Heinrich, 1923
Habrosyne gloriosa Guenée, 1852Glorious Habrosyne
Hadena capsularis Guenée, 1852Capsule Moth
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Herpetogramma pertextalis Lederer, 1863Bold-feathered Grass
Hypsopygia costalis Fabricius, 1775Clover hay moth
Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832Glossy Black Idia
Iridopsis larvaria Guenée, 1858Bent-line Gray
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lethe (Satyrodes) appalachia R. Chermock, 1947Appalachian Brown
Lintneria eremitus Hübner, 1823Hermit Sphinx
Lithacodia carneola (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pseudeustrotia carneola Guenée, 1852
Lithacodia muscosula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote muscosula Guenée, 1852
Macaria minorata Packard, 1873Minor Angle
Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803Five Spotted Hawk Moth
Meganola minuscula Zeller, 1872Confused Meganola
Melanchra pulverulenta Smith, 1888
Melittia cucurbitae Harris, 1828Squash vine borer
Metzneria lappella Linnaeus, 1758Burdock moth
Notodonta scitipennis Walker, 1862Base-streaked Prominent Moth
Orthodes obscura Smith, 1888Obscure Quaker
Paectes pygmaea Hübner, 1818Pygmy Paectes
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Papaipema impecuniosa Grote, 1881Arster Borer
Papaipema rigida Grote, 1877Rigid Sunflower Borer
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Phalaenostola larentioides Grote, 1873Black-banded Owlet
Phigalia strigataria Minot, 1869Small Phigalia
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Pompeius verna Edwards, 1862Little Glassy Wing
Prolimacodes badia Hübner, 1835Skiff Moth
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Rheumaptera meadii (Packard, 1874)⇒ Coryphista meadii Packard, 1874
Satyrodes appalachia (R.L. Chermock, 1947)⇒ Lethe appalachia R. Chermock, 1947
Sciota subcaesiella Clemens, 1860Locust leafroller
Semiothisa pinistrobata (Ferguson, 1972)⇒ Macaria pinistrobata Ferguson, 1972
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Spodoptera frugiperda Smith & Abbot, 1797Corn leaf worm
Syngrapha rectangula Kirby, 1837Angulated Cutworm
Trichordestra legitima Grote, 1864Striped Garden Caterpilla
Xylomoia chagnoni Barnes & McD..., 1917Chiricahua Leopard Frog
Zale intenta Walker, 1858Intent Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Washington (Door County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
24
70
72
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