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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
49
71
68
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
49
71
68
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
47
68
65
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
36
57
53
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
16
31
30
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Washington (Pottawattamie County)
16 Families width 30 Species
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms5SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae (Latreille, 1810)Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths3SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Washington (Pottawattamie County)
31 Genera with 30 Species
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Acleris Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Acrobasis Zeller, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1856Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 1841
0SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1872Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1960Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Clemensia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Condylolomia Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Cupido Schrank, 1824Tailed Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Elophila Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Garella Walker, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Helotropha Lederer, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Hydraecia Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1775Hayworms1SpeciesTaxom
Lacanobia Billberg, 1868Light brocade1SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Packardia Grote & Robi..., 1864Tailed Slug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1868Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Protoboarmia McDunnough, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Pseudothyatira Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 19551SpeciesTaxom
Synchlora Guenée, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Tolype Hübner, 17911SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Washington (Pottawattamie County)
30 Species
Acleris albicomana Clemens, 1865Red-edged Acleris
Acrobasis angusella Grote, 1880Hickory Leafstem Borer
Acronicta impleta Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Argyrotaenia velutinana Walker, 1863Red Banded Leafroller Moth
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Catocala coccinata Grote, 1872Scarlet Underwing
Celastrina nigra Forbes, 1960Dusky Azure
Clemensia patella Packard, 1864
Condylolomia participalis Grote, 1873Drab Condylolomia
Cupido (Everes) comyntas Godart, 1824Eastern Tail-blue
Elophila obliteralis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Synclita obliteralis Walker, 1859
Garella nilotica Rogenhover, 1882Black-olive Caterpillar
Helotropha reniformis Grote, 1874Kidney-spotted Rustic
Hydraecia immanis Guenée, 1852Hop borer
Hypsopygia costalis Fabricius, 1775Clover hay moth
Lacanobia subjuncta Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797White-marked tussock moth
Packardia geminata Packard, 1864Jewel-tailed Slug Moth
Papaipema inquaesita Grote & Robi..., 1868Sensitive Fern Borer
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Poanes zabulon Boisduval & ..., 1829Southern Dimorphic Skipper
Protoboarmia porcelaria Guenée, 1857Dash-lined looper
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides Guenée, 1852Tufted Thyatirid
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Renia discoloralis Guenée, 1854Discolored Renia
Rheumaptera prunivorata Ferguson, 1955Cherry scallop shell
Synchlora aerata Fabricius, 1798Camouflaged Looper
Tolype velleda Stoll, 1791Large Tolype

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Washington (Pottawattamie County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
16
31
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