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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Washington (Elkhart County, Indiana, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
61
103
106
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
61
103
106
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
57
98
101
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
45
81
85
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
19
45
49
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Washington (Elkhart County)
19 Families width 49 Species
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms14SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths0SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae (Stephens, 1829)Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths4SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae (Zeller, 1841)Plume Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Washington (Elkhart County)
45 Genera with 49 Species
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Acleris Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agnorisma Lafontaine, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Apatelodes Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Aristotelia Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Atteva Walker, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1872Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1864Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Coleophora Hübner, 1832Casebearers1SpeciesTaxom
Colobochyla Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1860Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Dioryctria Zeller, 1877Conifer Coneworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Enodia Hübner, 1781Pearly-eyes1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18121SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18772SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Lacanobia Billberg, 1852Light brocade1SpeciesTaxom
Lophodonta Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Mimoschinia Warren, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1773Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Oidaematophorus Wallengren, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1894Borer Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Perigea Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Photedes Lederer, 1858Cordgrass Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1865Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllocnistis Zeller, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1859Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Semioscopis Hübner, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1862Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Sphenarches Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Stenoptilia Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Symmerista Hübner, 19461SpeciesTaxom
Tetanolita Grote, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Tolype Hübner, 17911SpeciesTaxom
Trichodezia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 18641SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Washington (Elkhart County)
49 Species
Acleris forskaleana Linnaeus, 1758Hairnet Acleris Moth
Acronicta lepusculina Guenée, 1852Cottonwood Dagger
Agnorisma badinodis Grote, 1874Pale Banded Dart
Apamea indocilis Walker, 1856Ignorant Apamea
Apatelodes torrefacta Smith, 1797Spotted Apatalodes
Argyrotaenia velutinana Walker, 1863Red Banded Leafroller Moth
Atteva punctella (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Atteva aurea Fitch, 1856
Catocala concumbens Walker, 1857Desert milkweed
Catocala flebilis Grote, 1872Mournful Underwing
Celastrina echo (Edwards, 1864)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Coleophora trifolii Curtis, 1832Large Clover Case-bearer
Colobochyla interpuncta Grote, 1872Swamp Belle
Crambus laqueatellus Clemens, 1860Eastern Grass Veneer
Dioryctria zimmermani Grote, 1877Zimmerman pine moth
Enodia portlandia (Fabricius, 1781)⇒ Lethe portlandia Fabricius, 1781
Erynnis (Erynnis) brizo Boisduval & ..., 1832Banded Oak Dusky Wing
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Eulithis diversilineata Hübner, 1812Grapevine looper
Eupsilia cirripalea Franclemont, 1952Fourlin tonguesole
Eupsilia tristigmata Grote, 1877Brown fruitworm
Idia julia French, 1894Julia'S Idia Moth
Lacanobia grandis Guenée, 1852Grand Arches
Lophodonta angulosa Abbott & Smith, 1797
Macaria fissinotata Walker, 1863Hemlock Angle
Metarranthis duaria Guenée, 1857Ruddy Metarranthis
Mimoschinia rufofascialis Stephens, 1834Barber-pole caterpillar
Mormonia epione Drury, 1773Grapevine looper
Oidaematophorus eupatorii Fernald, 1891Eupatorium Plume
Oligia mactata (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Platypolia mactata Guenée, 1852
Papaipema cataphracta Grote, 1864Burdock Borer
Papaipema speciosissima Grote & Robi..., 1868Osmunda Borer
Papaipema unimoda Smith, 1894Filefishes
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Perigea xanthioides Guenée, 1852Pied groundling
Photedes includens Walker, 1858Included Cordgrass Borer
Phyciodes batesii Reakirt, 1865Dark Crescent
Phyllocnistis insignis Frey & Boll, 1876
Pyrausta acrionalis Walker, 1859Mint-loving Pyrausta
Renia discoloralis Guenée, 1854Discolored Renia
Semioscopis megamicrella Dyar, 1902
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Sphenarches anisodactylus Walker., 1864Geranium Plume Moth
Stenoptilia ptilodactyla (Hübner, 1813)⇒ Stenoptilia pterodactyla Linnaeus, 1761
Symmerista leucitys Franclemont, 1946Orange-humped maple worm
Tetanolita mynesalis Walker, 1859Smoky Tetanolita
Tolype velleda Stoll, 1791Large Tolype
Trichodezia albovittata Guenée, 1858White Striped Black
Trichordestra legitima Grote, 1864Striped Garden Caterpilla

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Washington (Elkhart County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
19
45
49
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