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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
69
127
137
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
69
127
137
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
66
124
133
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
46
97
97
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
18
52
55
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Washington (Dubuque County)
18 Families width 55 Species and 1 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms14SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths5SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals5SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae (Bruand, 1851)Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae (Latreille, 1802)Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper2SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Washington (Dubuque County)
52 Genera with 55 Species
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Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Acrobasis Zeller, 18872SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1861Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Agnorisma Lafontaine, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Amorbia Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Ancylis Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18832SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 1841
0SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Arogalea Walsingham, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1852Desert Marigolds1SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1872Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Clemensia Packard, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1872Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1874Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds2SpeciesTaxom
Depressaria Haworth, 17831SpeciesTaxom
Dolba Walker, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Drepana Schrank, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Elophila Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Enargia Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1869Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18121SpeciesTaxom
Eumacaria Packard, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Fissicrambus Bleszynski, 1860Other Fissicrambus Species1SpeciesTaxom
Hydraecia Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Lascoria Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Leptostales Moschler, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Limnaecia Stainton, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Marathyssa Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Megisto Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nycterosea Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1894Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenostola Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Photedes Lederer, 1858Cordgrass Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1797Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1865And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Sitochroa Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Virbia Walker, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 19091SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Washington (Dubuque County)
55 Species and 1 Subspecies
Acontia (Emmelia) candefacta Hübner, 1831
Acrobasis angusella Grote, 1880Hickory Leafstem Borer
Acrobasis palliolella Ragonot, 1887Mantled Acrobasis
Acronicta modica Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Acronicta retardata Walker, 1861Maple Dagger
Agnorisma badinodis Grote, 1874Pale Banded Dart
Agrotis venerabilis Walker, 1856Dusky Cutworm
Amorbia humerosana Clemens, 1860Dusky leaf roller
Ancylis apicana Walker, 1866Raspberry Leaffolder Moth
Apamea helva Grote, 1875Yellow Three Spot
Apamea plutonia Grote, 1883Dusky Apamea
Argyrotaenia velutinana Walker, 1863Red Banded Leafroller Moth
Arogalea cristifasciella Chambers, 1878Stripe-backed Moth
Baileya dormitans Guenée, 1852Sleeping Baileya
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Catocala flebilis Grote, 1872Mournful Underwing
Clemensia pontenova Dognin, 1923
Clostera strigosa Grote, 1882Striped Chocolate-tip
Crambus bidens Zeller, 1872Bidens Grass-veneer Moth
Cucullia speyeri Lintner, 1874Speyer'S Cucullia Moth
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Depressaria (Depressaria) pastinacella (Retzius, 1783)⇒ Depressaria radiella Goeze, 1783
Dolba hyloeus Drury, 1773Black Alder Sphinx
Drepana arcuata Walker, 1855Arched Hooktip
Elophila obliteralis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Synclita obliteralis Walker, 1859
Enargia decolor Walker, 1858Aspen Twoleaf Tier
Erynnis martialis Scudder, 1869Mottled Dusky Wing
Eulithis diversilineata Hübner, 1812Grapevine looper
Eumacaria madopata Guenée, 1857Brown Bordered Geometer
Fissicrambus mutabilis Clemens, 1860Changeable Grass-veneer
Hydraecia immanis Guenée, 1852Hop borer
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Idia scobialis Grote, 1880Smoky Idia
Lascoria ambigualis Walker, 1865Ambiguous Moth
Leptostales rubromarginaria Packard, 1871Dark Ribboned Wave
Leucania multilinea Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Limenitis arthemis astyanax (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773
Limnaecia phragmitella Stainton, 1851Bulrush Cosmet
Marathyssa inficita Walker, 1865Dark Marathyssa
Megisto cymela Cramer, 1777Little Wood Satyr
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794Gem
Papaipema unimoda Smith, 1894Filefishes
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Phalaenostola larentioides Grote, 1873Black-banded Owlet
Photedes includens Walker, 1858Included Cordgrass Borer
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Satyrium (Fixsenia) favonius Smith, 1797'Northern' Oak Hairstreak
Scoparia biplagialis Walker, 1865Double-striped Scoparia
Sitochroa chortalis Grote, 1874Dimorphic Sitochroa
Virbia (Holomelina) aurantiaca Hübner, 1827Black-banded Holomelina
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Zale helata Smith, 1909Brown Spotted Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Washington (Dubuque County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
18
52
55
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