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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
40
66
68
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
40
66
68
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
39
65
67
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
26
50
51
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
11
31
33
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Washington (Iowa County Iowa)
11 Families width 33 Species and 1 Subspecies
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms11SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths3SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae (Rafinesque, 1815)Admirals4SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Washington (Iowa County Iowa)
31 Genera with 33 Species
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Acrobasis Zeller, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1864Dagger moths4SpeciesTaxom
Amblyscirtes Scudder, 1941Roadside-Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1865Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1852Desert Marigolds1SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1960Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1837Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoteuchia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Clemensia Packard, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1860Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1775Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Endothenia Stephens, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Eueretagrotis Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Hydraecia Guenée, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1825Dwarf cream wave1SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Nola Leach, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Pelochrista Lederer, 1859
0SpeciesTaxom
Pseudothyatira Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Sitochroa Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Vitula Ragonot, 18651SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Washington (Iowa County Iowa)
33 Species and 1 Subspecies
Acrobasis indigenella Zeller, 1848Apple leaf crumpler
Acronicta dactylina Grote, 1874Alder Dagger
Acronicta laetifica Smith, 1897Lace sole
Acronicta lupini Grote, 1873Lupine Dagger
Acronicta vinnula Grote, 1864Delightful Dagger
Amblyscirtes belli Freeman, 1941Bell's roadside-skipper
Amphipoea velata (Walker, 1865)⇒ Loscopia velata Walker, 1865
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Athetis miranda (Grote, 1873)⇒ Proxenus miranda Grote, 1873
Baileya dormitans Guenée, 1852Sleeping Baileya
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Celastrina nigra Forbes, 1960Dusky Azure
Chlosyne lacinia Geyer, 1837Adjutrix Patch
Chrysoteuchia topiarius Zeller, 1866Cranberry Girdler
Clemensia alembis Dyar, 1910
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Crambus albellus Clemens, 1860Small White Grass-veneer
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Dasychira basiflava Pack., 1894Yellow Based Tussock Moth
Endothenia nubilana Clemens, 1865
Eueretagrotis sigmoides Guenée, 1852Sigmoid Dart
Eupsilia morrisoni Grote, 1874Morrison'S Sallow
Hydraecia perobliqua Hampson, 1910False Rosy Rustic Moth
Idaea demissaria Hübner, 1825Red Bordered Wave
Leucania linda Franclemont, 1952Fourlin tonguesole
Limenitis arthemis astyanax (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773
Nola cilicoides Grote, 1873Blurry-patched Nola
Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides Guenée, 1852Tufted Thyatirid
Renia discoloralis Guenée, 1854Discolored Renia
Scopula limboundata Haworth, 1809Large Lace Border
Sitochroa palealis Denis & Schi..., 1775Carrot Seed Moth
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Vitula edmandsii Packard, 1865American Wax Moth

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Washington (Iowa County Iowa)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
11
31
33
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