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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
73
167
165
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
73
167
165
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
70
163
161
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
54
131
128
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
17
65
70
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Washington (Indiana County)
17 Families width 70 Species and 3 Subspecies
Crambidae (Latreille, 1810)Crambid Snout Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms20SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths9SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals4SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper5SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids2SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae (Grote, 1895)Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Washington (Indiana County)
65 Genera with 70 Species
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Acentria Stephens, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Achatia Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1861Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Aethes Billberg, 19971SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Alcis Curtis, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Amolita Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Amphion Hübner, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1865Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Ancylis Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Argyria Huebner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 2002Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Cladara Hulst, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1863Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1775Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Dargida Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Eusarca Hübner, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Eustixia Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Feralia Grote, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Galasa Walker, 1873Leaftiers1SpeciesTaxom
Habrosyne Hübner, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1862Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1854Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Iodopepla Franclemont, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1868Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1793Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Meropleon Dyar, 19481SpeciesTaxom
Mesene Doubleday, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Notodonta Ochsenheimer, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Nycteola Hübner, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Oreta Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1852Borer Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Phigalia Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1870Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Pompeius W.H. Evans, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Prolimacodes Schaus, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Rhynchagrotis Smith, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Salebriaria Heinrich, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1942Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 19721SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1878Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Thaumatopsis Morrison, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1773Crocus Geometer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1852Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18582SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Washington (Indiana County)
70 Species and 3 Subspecies
Acentria ephemerella Hübner, 1813European water moth
Achatia distincta Hübner, 1813Distinct Quaker
Acronicta hasta Guenée, 1852Cherry Dagger
Acronicta retardata Walker, 1861Maple Dagger
Aethes mymara Razowski, 1997Dark-spotted Aethes
Agriphila vulgivagellus (Clemens, 1861)⇒ Agriphila vulgivagella Clemens, 1860
Alcis porcelaria Guenée, 1858
Amolita fessa Grote, 1874Feeble Grass Moth
Amphion floridensis Clark, 1920Florida sphinx
Amphipoea velata (Walker, 1865)⇒ Loscopia velata Walker, 1865
Amphipyra (Amphipyra) tragopoginis Clerck, 1759Mouse
Anania tertialis Guenée, 1854Crowned Phlyctaenia Moth
Ancylis burgessiana Zeller, 1875Oak leaffolder
Apamea impulsa Guenée, 1852Impulsive Apamea
Argyria auratella (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Vaxi auratellus Clemens, 1860
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Catocala robinsonii Grote, 1872Robinson's Underwing
Catocala umbrosa Brou, 2002Cook's Robber Frog
Ceratomia amyntor Geyer, 1835Elm sphinx
Cladara atroliturata Walker, 1863Scribbler
Colias alexandra W.H. Edwards, 1863'Harford's' Queen Alexandra's Sulphur
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Dargida diffusa Walker, 1856Wheat Head Armyworm
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Eusarca nemoria Druce, 1892
Eustixia pupula Hübner, 1823American Cabbage Pearl
Feralia major J. B. Smith, 1890Major Sallow
Galasa nigrinodis Zeller, 1873Boxwood Leaftier
Habrosyne scripta Gosse, 1840Lettered Habrosyne
Hesperia sassacus Harris, 1862Indian Skipper
Hydriomena transfigurata Swett, 1912The Transfigured Hydriomena
Hypena baltimoralis Guenée, 1854Baltimore Bomolocha
Iodopepla ualbum Guenée, 1852White-Eyed Borer Moth
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Limenitis arthemis astyanax (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773
Lithacodia carneola (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pseudeustrotia carneola Guenée, 1852
Lithacodia muscosula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote muscosula Guenée, 1852
Lithophane bethunei Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Malacosoma americana Fabricius, 1793Eastern tent caterpillar
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Meropleon ambifusca Newman, 1948Newman's Brocade
Mesene phareus eristalis (Stichel, 1923)⇒ Mesene leucophrys H. Bates, 1868
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Notodonta scitipennis Walker, 1862Base-streaked Prominent Moth
Nycteola cinereana Neumoegen & ..., 1893Gray Owlet
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Oreta rosea Walker, 1855Rose Hooktip
Orthosia garmani Grote, 1879Garman'S Quaker
Papaipema circumlucens Smith, 1899Hop Stalk Borer Moth
Papaipema nebris Guenée, 1852Common stalk borer
Phigalia strigataria Minot, 1869Small Phigalia
Pieris virginiensis W. Edwards, 1870Diffuse-veined White
Plagodis pulveraria Linnaeus, 1758American Barred Umber
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Pompeius verna Edwards, 1862Little Glassy Wing
Prolimacodes badia Hübner, 1835Skiff Moth
Rhynchagrotis cupida (Grote, 1864)⇒ Abagrotis cupida Grote, 1865
Salebriaria engeli Dyar, 1906Engel'S Salebriaria Moth
Satyrium (Satyrium) caryaevorus McDunnough, 1942Hickory Hairstreak
Semiothisa pinistrobata (Ferguson, 1972)⇒ Macaria pinistrobata Ferguson, 1972
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Thaumatopsis pexellus (Zeller, 1863)⇒ Thaumatopsis pexella Zell., 1863
Xanthotype sospeta Drury, 1773Crocus Geometer
Xestia (Anomogyna) elimata Guenée, 1852Chameleon caterpillar
Zale helata Smith, 1909Brown Spotted Zale
Zale intenta Walker, 1858Intent Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Washington (Indiana County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
17
65
70
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