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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
42
68
69
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
42
68
69
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
42
68
69
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
35
56
55
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
14
32
34
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Washington (Linn County Iowa)
14 Families width 34 Species
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms7SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae (Rafinesque, 1815)Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Washington (Linn County Iowa)
32 Genera with 34 Species
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Acleris Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Alsophila Hübner, 1841Alsophila Ferns1SpeciesTaxom
Antepione Packard, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1906Desert Marigolds1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1872Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Echinargus Nabokov, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Habrodais Scudder, 19821SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1775Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1775Hayworms1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Leptozestis Meyrick, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Lintneria Butler, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Macrochilo Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Meropleon Dyar, 19481SpeciesTaxom
Ostrinia Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Paectes Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1909Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Photedes Lederer, 1858Cordgrass Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1873Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Pococera Zeller, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Satyrodes Scudder, 19471SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1898Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sciota Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1865And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Stegasta Meyrick, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17701SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Washington (Linn County Iowa)
34 Species
Acleris albicomana Clemens, 1865Red-edged Acleris
Acronicta laetifica Smith, 1897Lace sole
Acronicta lobeliae Guenée, 1852Great Oak Dagger
Alsophila pometaria Harris, 1841Fall Cankerworm
Antepione thisoaria Guenée, 1857Variable Antepione
Baileya levitans Smith, 1906Pale Baileya
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Catocala parta Guenée, 1852Mother Underwing
Catocala robinsonii Grote, 1872Robinson's Underwing
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Echinargus isola (Reakirt, 1867)⇒ Habrodais poodiae J.W. Brown &..., 1982
Habrodais poodiae J.W. Brown &..., 1982Baja Hairstreak
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Herpetogramma pertextalis Lederer, 1863Bold-feathered Grass
Hypsopygia costalis Fabricius, 1775Clover hay moth
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Leptozestis spodoptera Turner, 1923
Lintneria eremitus Hübner, 1823Hermit Sphinx
Macrochilo litophora Grote, 1873Angulate Fan-foot
Meropleon ambifusca Newman, 1948Newman's Brocade
Ostrinia penitalis Grote, 1876American lotus borer
Paectes pygmaea Hübner, 1818Pygmy Paectes
Papaipema maritima Bird, 1909Giant Sunflower Borer
Photedes includens Walker, 1858Included Cordgrass Borer
Plebejus (Lycaeides) melissa Edwards, 1873Common bordered blue
Pococera asperatella Clemens, 1860Maple webworm
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Satyrodes appalachia (R.L. Chermock, 1947)⇒ Lethe appalachia R. Chermock, 1947
Schinia obscurata Strecker, 1898Erigeron Flower Moth
Sciota subcaesiella Clemens, 1860Locust leafroller
Scoparia basalis Walker, 1865Many-spotted Scoparia
Spilosoma dubia Walker, 1855Dubious Tiger Moth
Stegasta bosqueella Chambers, 1875Red-necked peanut worm
Zale undularis Drury, 1770Black Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Washington (Linn County Iowa)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
14
32
34
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