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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Washington (Grand Forks County, North Dakota, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
32
54
59
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
32
54
59
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
28
50
54
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
20
39
39
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
10
26
26
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Washington (Grand Forks County)
10 Families width 26 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms13SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths3SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae (Latreille, 1809)Skipper2SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae (Latreille, 1810)Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Washington (Grand Forks County)
26 Genera with 26 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1877Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Bomolocha Schrank, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Cupido Schrank, 1852Tailed Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 19111SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1874Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Melittia Hübner, 1828Wasp Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Metalepsis Ochsenheimer, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1894Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Photedes Lederer, 1858Cordgrass Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly pobole1SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1878Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Sympistis Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Washington (Grand Forks County)
26 Species
Acronicta falcula Grote, 1877Corylus Dagger Moth
Apamea lignicolora Guenée, 1852Wood-colored Apamea
Athetis miranda (Grote, 1873)⇒ Proxenus miranda Grote, 1873
Bomolocha atomaria Smith, 1903
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Carterocephalus palaemon Pallas, 1771Arctic Skipper
Clepsis peritana Clemens, 1860Garden tortrix
Cupido (Everes) amyntula Boisduval, 1852Western tailed blue
Dasychira grisefacta Dyar, 1911Grizzled Tussock
Desmia maculalis (Hübner, 1796)⇒ Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796
Eumorpha vitis Linnaeus, 1758Vine sphinx
Furcula cinerea Walker, 1865Gray Furcula
Herminia jacchusalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Zanclognatha jacchusalis Walker, 1859
Hesperia nevada (Scudder, 1874)⇒ Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872
Lacinipolia meditata Grote, 1873Pink-backed cutworm
Leucania pseudargyria Guenée, 1852False Wainscot
Melittia cucurbitae Harris, 1828Squash vine borer
Metalepsis salicarum (Walker, 1857)⇒ Cerastis salicarum Walker, 1857
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Papaipema unimoda Smith, 1894Filefishes
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Photedes includens Walker, 1858Included Cordgrass Borer
Probole amicaria Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly Probole
Schinia acutilinea Grote, 1878Acute-Lined Flower Moth
Scopula inductata Guenée, 1858Soft-lined Wave
Sympistis chionanthi J.E. Smith, 1797Fringe Tree Sallow

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Washington (Grand Forks County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
10
26
26
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