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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
81
162
155
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
81
162
155
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
75
150
142
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
61
130
121
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
22
69
68
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Washington (Eau Claire County)
22 Families width 68 Species
#PCNSEGTHLD
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms15SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths7SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae (Rafinesque, 1815)Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper6SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Choreutidae Stainton, 1854Choreuitid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Washington (Eau Claire County)
69 Genera with 68 Species
#ACDEGHILMNOPRSTXZ
Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Acentria Stephens, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1868Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Amphion Hübner, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Archiearis Hübner, 1862Orange Underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Atrytonopsis Godman, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1872Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1758Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Choreutis Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1860Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Crocigrapha Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Depressaria Haworth, 17831SpeciesTaxom
Eosphoropteryx Dyar, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Epipagis Hübner, 01SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1793Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1863Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyia Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Evergestis Hübner, 18111SpeciesTaxom
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
Hydriomena Huebner, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1775Hayworms1SpeciesTaxom
Iridopsis Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1947Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Lintneria Butler, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Macrosaccus Davis & De P..., 18591SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Meganola Dyar, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18882SpeciesTaxom
Melittia Hübner, 1828Wasp Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Mellilla Grote, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Meropleon Dyar, 19481SpeciesTaxom
Metzneria Zeller, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenostola Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Phigalia Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1870Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Platyptilia Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Satyrodes Scudder, 19471SpeciesTaxom
Sciota Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Xylomoia Staudinger, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Washington (Eau Claire County)
68 Species
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Acentria ephemerella Hübner, 1813European water moth
Acronicta morula Grote & Robi..., 1868Ochre Dagger
Agrotis venerabilis Walker, 1856Dusky Cutworm
Amphion floridensis Clark, 1920Florida sphinx
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anania hortulata (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Eurrhypara hortulata Linnaeus, 1758
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Archiearis infans Möschler, 1862First Born Geometer
Argyrotaenia velutinana Walker, 1863Red Banded Leafroller Moth
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Atrytonopsis hianna Scudder, 1868Dusted Skipper
Catocala coccinata Grote, 1872Scarlet Underwing
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Choreutis pariana Clerck, 1764Apple and thorn skeletonizer
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Clepsis peritana Clemens, 1860Garden tortrix
Crambus albellus Clemens, 1860Small White Grass-veneer
Crocigrapha normani Grote, 1874Climbing cherry cutworm
Dasychira basiflava Pack., 1894Yellow Based Tussock Moth
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
Euphyes conspicua W.H. Edwards, 1863Black Dash
Euphyia intermediata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Euphyia unangulata Haworth, 1809
Evergestis pallidata Hufnagel, 1811Chequered Pearl
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
Hydriomena transfigurata Swett, 1912The Transfigured Hydriomena
Hypsopygia costalis Fabricius, 1775Clover hay moth
Iridopsis larvaria Guenée, 1858Bent-line Gray
Lethe (Satyrodes) appalachia R. Chermock, 1947Appalachian Brown
Lintneria eremitus Hübner, 1823Hermit Sphinx
Lithacodia muscosula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote muscosula Guenée, 1852
Macaria minorata Packard, 1873Minor Angle
Macrosaccus robiniella Clemens, 1859Black Locust Leafminer
Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803Five Spotted Hawk Moth
Meganola minuscula Zeller, 1872Confused Meganola
Melanchra assimilis Morrison, 1874Black Arches
Melanchra pulverulenta Smith, 1888
Melittia cucurbitae Harris, 1828Squash vine borer
Mellilla xanthometata Walker, 1862Orange Wing
Meropleon ambifusca Newman, 1948Newman's Brocade
Metzneria lappella Linnaeus, 1758Burdock moth
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Orthodes obscura Smith, 1888Obscure Quaker
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Phalaenostola larentioides Grote, 1873Black-banded Owlet
Phigalia strigataria Minot, 1869Small Phigalia
Pieris virginiensis W. Edwards, 1870Diffuse-veined White
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Poanes viator Edwards, 1865Broad Marsh Skipper
Renia discoloralis Guenée, 1854Discolored Renia
Satyrodes appalachia (R.L. Chermock, 1947)⇒ Lethe appalachia R. Chermock, 1947
Sciota subcaesiella Clemens, 1860Locust leafroller
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Trichordestra legitima Grote, 1864Striped Garden Caterpilla
Xylomoia chagnoni Barnes & McD..., 1917Chiricahua Leopard Frog
Zale unilineata Grote, 1876One Lined Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Washington (Eau Claire County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
22
69
68
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