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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
48
73
70
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
48
73
70
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
46
71
68
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
31
54
52
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
12
31
31
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Washington (Poweshiek County)
12 Families width 31 Species and 2 Subspecies
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms10SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae (Rafinesque, 1815)Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae (Leach, 1815)Cankerworm moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae (Duponchel, 1845)Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Washington (Poweshiek County)
31 Genera with 31 Species
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Achyra Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1865Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 1841
0SpeciesTaxom
Arta Grote, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Chytolita Grote, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Crocidophora Lederer, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1874Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Elophila Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Enodia Hübner, 1781Pearly-eyes1SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1936Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Eubaphe Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Homohadena Grote, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Hydraecia Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 19371SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1763Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Macronoctua Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Methone Doubleday, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Orthonama Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1881Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1862Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Sibine Herrich-Schä..., 18601SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Washington (Poweshiek County)
31 Species and 2 Subspecies
Achyra rantalis Guenée, 1854Garden Webworm
Acronicta dactylina Grote, 1874Alder Dagger
Acronicta hasta Guenée, 1852Cherry Dagger
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Amphipoea velata (Walker, 1865)⇒ Loscopia velata Walker, 1865
Arta statalis Grote, 1875Posturing Arta
Chytolita petrealis (Grote, 1880)⇒ Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854
Crocidophora tuberculalis Lederer, 1863Pale-winged Crocidiphora
Dasychira obliquata Grote & Robi..., 1866Streaked Tussock Moth
Elaphria versicolor Grote, 1874Fir harlequin
Elophila obliteralis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Synclita obliteralis Walker, 1859
Enodia portlandia (Fabricius, 1781)⇒ Lethe portlandia Fabricius, 1781
Epinotia lindana Fernald, 1892Diamondback Epinotia
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Eubaphe mendica Walker, 1854Beggar
Feltia (Feltia) herilis Grote, 1873Herald Dart
Herpetogramma pertextalis Lederer, 1863Bold-feathered Grass
Homohadena badistriga (Grote, 1872)⇒ Sympistis badistriga Grote, 1872
Hydraecia immanis Guenée, 1852Hop borer
Lacinipolia implicata McDunnough, 1937Implicit Arches
Lethe (Satyrodes) eurydice (Linnaeus, 1763)⇒ Satyrodes eurydice Linnaeus, 1763
Macronoctua onusta Grote, 1874Iris borer
Manduca brontes pamphilius Cramer, 1782
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Methone cecilia chrysomela A. Butler, 1872Cecilia Metalmark
Orthonama obstipata (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794
Papaipema impecuniosa Grote, 1881Arster Borer
Phragmatobia assimilans Walker, 1855Dusky red tiger moth
Satyrium (Satyrium) acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862Acadian Hairstreak
Sibine stimulea (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Acharia stimulea Clemens, 1860
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Washington (Poweshiek County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
12
31
31
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