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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Washington (Republic County, Kansas, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
53
78
76
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
53
78
76
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
51
76
75
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
38
58
58
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
11
23
26
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Washington (Republic County)
11 Families width 26 Species and 2 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms9SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Washington (Republic County)
23 Genera with 26 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1861Dagger moths4SpeciesTaxom
Amblyptilia Hübner, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 1841
0SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Basilodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1837Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1860Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Diastictis Hübner, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1936Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1863Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Fissicrambus Bleszynski, 1860Other Fissicrambus Species1SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Methone Doubleday, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Neoerastria Mcdounnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1899Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudochelaria Dietz, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Saucrobotys Munroe, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1898Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1773Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Washington (Republic County)
26 Species and 2 Subspecies
Acronicta clarescens Guenée, 1852Clear Dagger
Acronicta dactylina Grote, 1874Alder Dagger
Acronicta funeralis Grote & Robi..., 1866Funerary Dagger
Acronicta retardata Walker, 1861Maple Dagger
Amblyptilia pica Walsingham, 1880Geranium Plume
Athetis miranda (Grote, 1873)⇒ Proxenus miranda Grote, 1873
Basilodes pepita Guenée, 1852Gold Moth
Chionodes discoocellella Chambers, 1872Eye-ringed Chionodes
Chlosyne lacinia Geyer, 1837Adjutrix Patch
Cisthene plumbea Stretch, 1885Lead Colored Lichen Moth
Crambus albellus Clemens, 1860Small White Grass-veneer
Datana perspicua Grote & Robi..., 1865Spotted Datana
Diastictis ventralis Grote & Robi..., 1867White-spotted Brown
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Eupithecia miserulata Grote, 1863Common Eupithecia
Fissicrambus mutabilis Clemens, 1860Changeable Grass-veneer
Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803Five Spotted Hawk Moth
Methone cecilia chrysomela A. Butler, 1872Cecilia Metalmark
Neoerastria apicosa (Haworth, 1809)⇒ Homophoberia apicosa Haworth, 1809
Papaipema circumlucens Smith, 1899Hop Stalk Borer Moth
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Pseudochelaria pennsylvanica Dietz, 1900
Saucrobotys fumoferalis Hulst, 1886Dusky Saucrobotys
Schinia obscurata Strecker, 1898Erigeron Flower Moth
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria idalia Drury, 1773Female Regal Fritillary

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Washington (Republic County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
11
23
26
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