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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Washington (La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
79
150
156
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
79
150
156
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
73
139
146
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
55
118
121
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
19
63
67
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Washington (La Crosse County)
19 Families width 67 Species
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths8SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms14SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae (Latreille, 1810)Crambid Snout Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Choreutidae Stainton, 1854Choreuitid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals6SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper7SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths0SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Washington (La Crosse County)
63 Genera with 67 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Alcis Curtis, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Anticlea Stephens, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Choreutis Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Clemensia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Crocigrapha Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Eosphoropteryx Dyar, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Epipagis Hübner, 01SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings3SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Eustixia Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Fissicrambus Bleszynski, 1860Other Fissicrambus Species1SpeciesTaxom
Fumibotys Munroe, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Globia Fibiger , Zi..., 18821SpeciesTaxom
Gypsonoma Meyrick, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Habrosyne Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Hadena Schrank, 1852Lychnis1SpeciesTaxom
Hahncappsia Munroe, 1976
0SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1775Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1863Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1775Hayworms1SpeciesTaxom
Iridopsis Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1947Foresters2SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Marathyssa Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18882SpeciesTaxom
Melittia Hübner, 1828Wasp Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Mellilla Grote, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Metzneria Zeller, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1797Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Paectes Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Pelochrista Lederer, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Phigalia Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Platyptilia Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Plodia Guenée, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1862Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1942Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Sciota Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Thaumatopsis Morrison, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings2SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 18641SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Washington (La Crosse County)
67 Species
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Alcis porcelaria Guenée, 1858
Amphipyra glabella Morrison, 1874Grey Amphipyra
Anania hortulata (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Eurrhypara hortulata Linnaeus, 1758
Anania tertialis Guenée, 1854Crowned Phlyctaenia Moth
Anticlea vasiliata Guenée, 1857Early Carpet
Apamea impulsa Guenée, 1852Impulsive Apamea
Argyrotaenia velutinana Walker, 1863Red Banded Leafroller Moth
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Choreutis pariana Clerck, 1764Apple and thorn skeletonizer
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Clemensia cana Packard, 1864Little White Lichen Moth
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Crambidia pallida Packard, 1864Pale Lichen Moth
Crocigrapha normani Grote, 1874Climbing cherry cutworm
Datana drexelii H.Edwards, 1884Drexel'S Datana
Eosphoropteryx thyatyroides Guenée, 1852Pink-patched Looper
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Epipagis adipaloides Grote & Robi..., 0
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis lucilius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Columbine Duskwing
Eulithis explanata Walker, 1862White Eulithis
Eustixia pupula Hübner, 1823American Cabbage Pearl
Fissicrambus mutabilis Clemens, 1860Changeable Grass-veneer
Fumibotys fumalis Guenée, 1854Mint Root Borer
Globia oblonga Grote, 1882Oblong Sedge Borer Moth
Gypsonoma substitutionis Heinrich, 1923
Habrosyne gloriosa Guenée, 1852Glorious Habrosyne
Hadena capsularis Guenée, 1852Capsule Moth
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Herpetogramma pertextalis Lederer, 1863Bold-feathered Grass
Hesperia metea Scudder, 1863Cobweb Skipper
Hypsopygia costalis Fabricius, 1775Clover hay moth
Iridopsis larvaria Guenée, 1858Bent-line Gray
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Lethe (Satyrodes) appalachia R. Chermock, 1947Appalachian Brown
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lithacodia muscosula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote muscosula Guenée, 1852
Macaria minorata Packard, 1873Minor Angle
Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803Five Spotted Hawk Moth
Marathyssa basalis Walker, 1865Dark marathyssa
Melanchra assimilis Morrison, 1874Black Arches
Melanchra pulverulenta Smith, 1888
Melittia cucurbitae Harris, 1828Squash vine borer
Mellilla xanthometata Walker, 1862Orange Wing
Metzneria lappella Linnaeus, 1758Burdock moth
Mormonia neogama Smith & Abbot, 1797Black Dash
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775Comma Tortoiseshell
Orthodes obscura Smith, 1888Obscure Quaker
Paectes pygmaea Hübner, 1818Pygmy Paectes
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Pelochrista scintillana Clemens, 1865
Phigalia strigataria Minot, 1869Small Phigalia
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plodia interpunctella Hübner, 1813Cloaked knot-horn moth
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Satyrium (Satyrium) caryaevorus McDunnough, 1942Hickory Hairstreak
Sciota subcaesiella Clemens, 1860Locust leafroller
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Thaumatopsis pexellus (Zeller, 1863)⇒ Thaumatopsis pexella Zell., 1863
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Trichordestra legitima Grote, 1864Striped Garden Caterpilla

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Washington (La Crosse County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
19
63
67
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