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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Washington (Sauk County, Wisconsin, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
82
158
156
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
82
158
156
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
75
144
142
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
56
118
113
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
22
67
67
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Washington (Sauk County)
22 Families width 67 Species
#PTNCHSGELDZ
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms12SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper7SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths6SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Choreutidae Stainton, 1854Choreuitid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids3SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals4SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths0SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Washington (Sauk County)
67 Genera with 67 Species
#ACDEGHILMNOPRSVZ
Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Acleris Hübner, 19401SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Amblyscirtes Scudder, 1941Roadside-Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Amphion Hübner, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Anisota Hübner, 1773Oakworms1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Cabera Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1872Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Choreutis Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1860Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Crocigrapha Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Dargida Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Drepana Schrank, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Eosphoropteryx Dyar, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Epipagis Hübner, 01SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1793Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Garella Walker, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Globia Fibiger , Zi..., 18821SpeciesTaxom
Gypsonoma Meyrick, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Habrosyne Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Hadena Schrank, 1852Lychnis1SpeciesTaxom
Hahncappsia Munroe, 1976
0SpeciesTaxom
Harrisina Packard, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1775Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1775Hayworms1SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Iridopsis Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1947Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Loxostege Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Metanema Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Metzneria Zeller, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Monopis Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Nastra Evans, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Oreta Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Paectes Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Phigalia Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Platyptilia Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1942Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Sciota Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Sideridis Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Sitochroa Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Virbia Walker, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Washington (Sauk County)
67 Species
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Acleris negundana Busck, 1940Speckled Acleris
Acronicta clarescens Guenée, 1852Clear Dagger
Agriphila vulgivagellus (Clemens, 1861)⇒ Agriphila vulgivagella Clemens, 1860
Agrotis venerabilis Walker, 1856Dusky Cutworm
Amblyscirtes belli Freeman, 1941Bell's roadside-skipper
Amphion floridensis Clark, 1920Florida sphinx
Anania hortulata (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Eurrhypara hortulata Linnaeus, 1758
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Anisota virginiensis Drury, 1773Brown anisota
Apamea impulsa Guenée, 1852Impulsive Apamea
Argyrotaenia velutinana Walker, 1863Red Banded Leafroller Moth
Cabera erythemaria Guenée, 1858Yellow-dusted Cream
Catocala flebilis Grote, 1872Mournful Underwing
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Choreutis pariana Clerck, 1764Apple and thorn skeletonizer
Crambus albellus Clemens, 1860Small White Grass-veneer
Crocigrapha normani Grote, 1874Climbing cherry cutworm
Dargida diffusa Walker, 1856Wheat Head Armyworm
Datana drexelii H.Edwards, 1884Drexel'S Datana
Drepana arcuata Walker, 1855Arched Hooktip
Eosphoropteryx thyatyroides Guenée, 1852Pink-patched Looper
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Epipagis adipaloides Grote & Robi..., 0
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Garella nilotica Rogenhover, 1882Black-olive Caterpillar
Globia oblonga Grote, 1882Oblong Sedge Borer Moth
Gypsonoma substitutionis Heinrich, 1923
Habrosyne gloriosa Guenée, 1852Glorious Habrosyne
Hadena capsularis Guenée, 1852Capsule Moth
Harrisina americana Guérin-Ménev..., 1829Grape leaf skeletonizer
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Herpetogramma pertextalis Lederer, 1863Bold-feathered Grass
Hypsopygia costalis Fabricius, 1775Clover hay moth
Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832Glossy Black Idia
Iridopsis larvaria Guenée, 1858Bent-line Gray
Lethe (Satyrodes) appalachia R. Chermock, 1947Appalachian Brown
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lithacodia muscosula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote muscosula Guenée, 1852
Loxostege cereralis Zeller, 1872Alfalfa Webworm
Macaria minorata Packard, 1873Minor Angle
Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803Five Spotted Hawk Moth
Melanchra pulverulenta Smith, 1888
Metanema inatomaria Guenée, 1858Pale Metanema
Metarranthis duaria Guenée, 1857Ruddy Metarranthis
Metzneria lappella Linnaeus, 1758Burdock moth
Monopis marginistrigella Chambers, 1873White-Blotched Monopis Moth
Nastra lherminier Latreille, 1824Swarthy Skipper
Oreta rosea Walker, 1855Rose Hooktip
Orthodes obscura Smith, 1888Obscure Quaker
Paectes pygmaea Hübner, 1818Pygmy Paectes
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Phigalia strigataria Minot, 1869Small Phigalia
Polites origenes Fabricius, 1793Cross-Line Skipper
Renia discoloralis Guenée, 1854Discolored Renia
Satyrium (Satyrium) caryaevorus McDunnough, 1942Hickory Hairstreak
Sciota subcaesiella Clemens, 1860Locust leafroller
Sideridis congermana Morrison, 1874German Cousin Moth
Sitochroa chortalis Grote, 1874Dimorphic Sitochroa
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Virbia immaculata Reakirt, 1864European frog
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Washington (Sauk County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
22
67
67
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