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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
55
94
96
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
55
94
96
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
52
91
94
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
37
71
70
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
12
36
37
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Washington (Harrison County Iowa)
12 Families width 37 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms11SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae (Rafinesque, 1815)Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths4SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Washington (Harrison County Iowa)
36 Genera with 37 Species
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Agnorisma Lafontaine, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Ancylis Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1872Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1860Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Crocidophora Lederer, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Dypterygia Stephens, 19741SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 2003Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Enodia Hübner, 1781Pearly-eyes1SpeciesTaxom
Erannis Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1875Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Galgula Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Homochlodes Hulst, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1859Bloxworth snout2SpeciesTaxom
Iridopsis Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Lintneria Butler, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Lycomorpha Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Macrochilo Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Misogada Walker, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1816Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Olethreutes Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1841Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Pelochrista Lederer, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phytometra Haworth, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Podosesia Möschler, 1839Ash1SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Schrankia Hübner, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1808Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Washington (Harrison County Iowa)
37 Species
Agnorisma badinodis Grote, 1874Pale Banded Dart
Agrotis venerabilis Walker, 1856Dusky Cutworm
Alypia octomaculata Fabricius, 1775Eight-Spotted Forester
Ancylis apicana Walker, 1866Raspberry Leaffolder Moth
Athetis miranda (Grote, 1873)⇒ Proxenus miranda Grote, 1873
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Catocala flebilis Grote, 1872Mournful Underwing
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Crambus albellus Clemens, 1860Small White Grass-veneer
Crocidophora tuberculalis Lederer, 1863Pale-winged Crocidiphora
Dypterygia rozmani Berio, 1974American Bird'S-Wing
Elaphria alapallida Pogue & Sull..., 2003Pale-winged Midget
Enodia portlandia (Fabricius, 1781)⇒ Lethe portlandia Fabricius, 1781
Erannis tiliaria Harris, 1841Linden Looper
Erynnis lucilius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Columbine Duskwing
Euxoa (Pleonectopoda) tristicula Morrison, 1875Early cutworm
Galgula partita Guenée, 1852The Wedgeling
Homochlodes fritillaria Guenée, 1858Pale Homochlodes
Hypena bijugalis Walker, 1859Dimorphic Bomolocha
Hypena deceptalis Walker, 1859Basswood owlet moth
Iridopsis larvaria Guenée, 1858Bent-line Gray
Lintneria eremitus Hübner, 1823Hermit Sphinx
Lycomorpha pholus Drury, 1773Black and Yellow Lichen Moth
Macrochilo orciferalis Walker, 1859Bronzy Macrochilo
Misogada unicolor Packard, 1864Drab Prominent
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Olethreutes quadrifidum Zeller, 1875
Papaipema leucostigma Harris, 1841Columbine Borer
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Pelochrista scintillana Clemens, 1865
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phytometra rhodarialis Walker, 1859Pink Bordered Yellow
Podosesia syringae Harris, 1839Ash Borer
Rheumaptera hastata Linnaeus, 1758Argent & Sable
Schrankia fractilinea Smith, 1908
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Washington (Harrison County Iowa)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
12
36
37
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