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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
50
74
70
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
50
74
70
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
48
71
67
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
35
54
51
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
13
26
26
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Washington (Ringgold County)
13 Families width 26 Species and 1 Subspecies
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms5SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae (Rafinesque, 1815)Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Washington (Ringgold County)
26 Genera with 26 Species
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Acleris Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1882Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1840Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Echinargus Nabokov, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1827Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Globia Fibiger , Zi..., 18821SpeciesTaxom
Habrosyne Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 19181SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1936Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lycomorpha Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Melittia Hübner, 1828Wasp Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Operophtera Hübner, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1877Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1870Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1865And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1758Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Washington (Ringgold County)
26 Species and 1 Subspecies
Acleris albicomana Clemens, 1865Red-edged Acleris
Acronicta haesitata Grote, 1882Hesitant Dagger
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Asterocampa clyton Boisduval & ..., 1835Tawny Emperor
Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793Red Banded Hairstreak
Chionodes fuscomaculella Chambers, 1872
Clepsis peritana Clemens, 1860Garden tortrix
Cydia coniferana Saxesen, 1840Pine Bark Moth
Dasychira cinnamomea Grote & Robi..., 1866Cinnamon Tussock Moth
Echinargus isola (Reakirt, 1867)⇒ Habrodais poodiae J.W. Brown &..., 1982
Elaphria grata Hübner, 1827Grateful Midget
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Globia subflava Grote, 1882Subflava Sedge Borer Moth
Habrosyne gloriosa Guenée, 1852Glorious Habrosyne
Haploa clymene P. Brown, 1776Boxfishes
Idia diminuendis Barnes & McD..., 1918Orange-spotted Idia
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Lophocampa caryae Harris, 1841Hickory halisidota
Lycomorpha pholus Drury, 1773Black and Yellow Lichen Moth
Melittia cucurbitae Harris, 1828Squash vine borer
Operophtera bruceata Hulst, 1886Bruce Spanworm
Papaipema rigida Grote, 1877Rigid Sunflower Borer
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Pieris virginiensis W. Edwards, 1870Diffuse-veined White
Scoparia biplagialis Walker, 1865Double-striped Scoparia
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Washington (Ringgold County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
13
26
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