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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
44
67
69
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
44
67
69
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
43
66
68
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
33
52
52
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
12
29
30
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Washington (Keokuk County)
12 Families width 30 Species and 3 Subspecies
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms8SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae (Rafinesque, 1815)Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Washington (Keokuk County)
29 Genera with 30 Species
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Acleris Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Acrobasis Zeller, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1868Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1872Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1847Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Clemensia Packard, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1869Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Haematopis Hübner, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1775Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycomorpha Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Macrochilo Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Meganola Dyar, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1908Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pelochrista Lederer, 19291SpeciesTaxom
Philometra Costa, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1852Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Protitame McDunnough, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Rhescyntis Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Sciota Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1808Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Washington (Keokuk County)
30 Species and 3 Subspecies
Acleris albicomana Clemens, 1865Red-edged Acleris
Acrobasis angusella Grote, 1880Hickory Leafstem Borer
Acronicta lobeliae Guenée, 1852Great Oak Dagger
Acronicta morula Grote & Robi..., 1868Ochre Dagger
Agrotis venerabilis Walker, 1856Dusky Cutworm
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anania tertialis Guenée, 1854Crowned Phlyctaenia Moth
Catocala flebilis Grote, 1872Mournful Underwing
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Clemensia alembis Dyar, 1910
Erynnis martialis Scudder, 1869Mottled Dusky Wing
Haematopis grataria Fabricius, 1798Chickweed Geometer
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Leucania commoides Guenée, 1852Comma Wainscot
Limenitis arthemis astyanax (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycomorpha pholus Drury, 1773Black and Yellow Lichen Moth
Macrochilo litophora Grote, 1873Angulate Fan-foot
Manduca brontes pamphilius Cramer, 1782
Meganola minuscula Zeller, 1872Confused Meganola
Papaipema sciata Bird, 1908Cluvers Root Borer
Pelochrista derelicta Heinrich, 1929Derelict Eucosma Moth
Philometra metonalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Phalaenostola metonalis Walker, 1859
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Protitame virginalis Hulst, 1900The Virgin Moth
Rhescyntis hippodamia hippodamia Cramer, 1777
Sciota subcaesiella Clemens, 1860Locust leafroller
Spilosoma latipennis Stretch, 1872Pink-legged Tiger Moth
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Washington (Keokuk County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
12
29
30
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