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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
41
71
72
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
41
71
72
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
39
69
70
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
28
53
54
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
12
29
32
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Washington (Page County Iowa)
12 Families width 32 Species and 1 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms9SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae (Rafinesque, 1815)Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Uraniidae Blanchard, 1845Swallowtail Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths4SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Washington (Page County Iowa)
29 Genera with 32 Species
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Abagrotis J. Smith, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Calledapteryx Grote, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1852Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1862Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Crambodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Elophila Hübner, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Enodia Hübner, 1781Pearly-eyes1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Galasa Walker, 1873Leaftiers1SpeciesTaxom
Iridopsis Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18732SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Marathyssa Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Meganola Dyar, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Neoerastria Mcdounnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Paectes Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1874Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenostola Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Phigalia Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Phlyctaenia Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 19661SpeciesTaxom
Plebeius Kluk, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1942Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Trichodezia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17701SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Washington (Page County Iowa)
32 Species and 1 Subspecies
Abagrotis alternata Grote, 1864Greater Red Dart
Acronicta inclara Smith, 1900Silktassel
Acronicta lepusculina Guenée, 1852Cottonwood Dagger
Asterocampa clyton Boisduval & ..., 1835Tawny Emperor
Calledapteryx dryopterata Grote, 1868Brown Scoopwing
Catocala blandula Hulst, 1884Charming Underwing
Catocala parta Guenée, 1852Mother Underwing
Celastrina neglecta W.H. Edwards, 1862Summer Azure
Chionodes discoocellella Chambers, 1872Eye-ringed Chionodes
Crambodes talidiformis Guenée, 1852Verbena Moth
Elophila gyralis Hulst, 1886Waterlily Borer
Enodia portlandia (Fabricius, 1781)⇒ Lethe portlandia Fabricius, 1781
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Galasa nigrinodis Zeller, 1873Boxwood Leaftier
Iridopsis larvaria Guenée, 1858Bent-line Gray
Lacinipolia implicata McDunnough, 1937Implicit Arches
Lacinipolia meditata Grote, 1873Pink-backed cutworm
Lithacodia carneola (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pseudeustrotia carneola Guenée, 1852
Marathyssa inficita Walker, 1865Dark Marathyssa
Meganola minuscula Zeller, 1872Confused Meganola
Neoerastria apicosa (Haworth, 1809)⇒ Homophoberia apicosa Haworth, 1809
Paectes pygmaea Hübner, 1818Pygmy Paectes
Papaipema cerina Grote, 1874Golden Borer
Phalaenostola larentioides Grote, 1873Black-banded Owlet
Phigalia strigataria Minot, 1869Small Phigalia
Phlyctaenia coronata Hufnagel, 1767Crowned Phlyctaenia Moth
Phragmatobia lineata Newman & Don..., 1966Line Ruby Tiger Moth
Plebeius idas argulus Frey, 1856
Satyrium (Satyrium) caryaevorus McDunnough, 1942Hickory Hairstreak
Scopula limboundata Haworth, 1809Large Lace Border
Trichodezia albovittata Guenée, 1858White Striped Black
Zale undularis Drury, 1770Black Zale

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