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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
44
68
66
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
44
68
66
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
42
65
63
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
29
49
48
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
11
30
32
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Washington (Lucas County Iowa)
11 Families width 32 Species and 2 Subspecies
Noctuidae (Latreille, 1809)Armyworms12SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals4SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Washington (Lucas County Iowa)
30 Genera with 32 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1864Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Agriopodes Hampson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1872Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Citheronia Hübner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Echinargus Nabokov, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Ematurga Lederer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Enodia Hübner, 1781Pearly-eyes1SpeciesTaxom
Habrodais Scudder, 19821SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Kedestes Watson, 1910Rangers1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1868Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Macalla Walker, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1793Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mimoschinia Warren, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Paectes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1899Borer Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenostola Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Photedes Lederer, 1858Cordgrass Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1842Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1898Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Stibadium Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Virbia Walker, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Washington (Lucas County Iowa)
32 Species and 2 Subspecies
Acronicta interrupta Guenée, 1852Interrupted Dagger
Acronicta vinnula Grote, 1864Delightful Dagger
Agriopodes fallax (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Agriopodes geminata Smith, 1903
Athetis miranda (Grote, 1873)⇒ Proxenus miranda Grote, 1873
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Catocala coccinata Grote, 1872Scarlet Underwing
Citheronia regalis Fabricius, 1793Hickory horned devil
Echinargus isola (Reakirt, 1867)⇒ Habrodais poodiae J.W. Brown &..., 1982
Ematurga atomaria atomaria Linnaeus, 1758Common Heath
Enodia portlandia (Fabricius, 1781)⇒ Lethe portlandia Fabricius, 1781
Habrodais poodiae J.W. Brown &..., 1982Baja Hairstreak
Haploa clymene P. Brown, 1776Boxfishes
Herminia pedipilalis Guenée, 1854
Kedestes lema lema Neave, 1910
Lacinipolia meditata Grote, 1873Pink-backed cutworm
Lithophane bethunei Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Macalla zelleri Grote, 1876Zeller′s Epipaschia Moth
Malacosoma americana Fabricius, 1793Eastern tent caterpillar
Mimoschinia rufofascialis Stephens, 1834Barber-pole caterpillar
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Orthodes cynica Guenée, 1852Cynical Quaker
Paectes oculatrix Guenée, 1852Eyed Paectes
Papaipema cataphracta Grote, 1864Burdock Borer
Papaipema furcata Smith, 1899Ash tip borer
Phalaenostola larentioides Grote, 1873Black-banded Owlet
Photedes includens Walker, 1858Included Cordgrass Borer
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Schinia obscurata Strecker, 1898Erigeron Flower Moth
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Stibadium spumosum (Grote, 1874)⇒ Plagiomimicus spumosum Grote, 1874
Virbia immaculata Reakirt, 1864European frog
Xanthorhoe lacustrata Guenée, 1858Toothed Brown Carpet

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Washington (Lucas County Iowa)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
11
30
32
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