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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Washington (Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
80
156
170
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
80
156
170
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
75
149
161
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
59
128
132
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
20
68
73
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Washington (Schuylkill County)
20 Families width 73 Species and 1 Subspecies
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms11SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae (Rafinesque, 1815)Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae (Leach, 1815)Cankerworm moths6SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper3SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Washington (Schuylkill County)
68 Genera with 73 Species
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Acleris Hübner, 19053SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1861Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Amphion Hübner, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1865Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Ancylis Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Antaeotricha Zeller, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Apatelodes Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Aphomia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Argyria Huebner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1900
Lesser Fritillaries0SpeciesTaxom
Cabera Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1907Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1847Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoteuchia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Clemensia Packard, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Clossiana Moore, 1900
Fritillaries0SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1863Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Copipanolis Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1860Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Cryptocala Benjamin, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Dargida Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Deidamia Clemens, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Dryocampa Harris, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1793Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Eusarca Hübner, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Evergestis Hübner, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17702SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Harrisina Packard, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Homoeosoma J. Curtis, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Homorthodes McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1854Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lycomorpha Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17632SpeciesTaxom
Marathyssa Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Meropleon Dyar, 19481SpeciesTaxom
Notodonta Ochsenheimer, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Nycteola Hübner, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Oreta Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1899Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Parapoynx Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenostola Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Phigalia Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1859Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Salebriaria Heinrich, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids2SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 19721SpeciesTaxom
Sphecodina Blanchard, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1852Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Washington (Schuylkill County)
73 Species and 1 Subspecies
Acleris albicomana Clemens, 1865Red-edged Acleris
Acleris forskaleana Linnaeus, 1758Hairnet Acleris Moth
Acleris semipurpurana Kearfott, 1905Oak leaf tier
Acronicta retardata Walker, 1861Maple Dagger
Amphion floridensis Clark, 1920Florida sphinx
Amphipoea velata (Walker, 1865)⇒ Loscopia velata Walker, 1865
Ancylis burgessiana Zeller, 1875Oak leaffolder
Antaeotricha schlaegeri Zeller, 1854Schlaeger's fruitworm moth
Apantesis nais Drury, 1773Nais Tiger Moth
Apatelodes torrefacta Smith, 1797Spotted Apatalodes
Aphomia (Aphomia) sociella Linnaeus, 1758Bee Moth
Argyria auratella (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Vaxi auratellus Clemens, 1860
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Cabera erythemaria Guenée, 1858Yellow-dusted Cream
Callophrys (Incisalia) polios (Cook & Watson, 1907)⇒ Callophrys polia Cook & Watson, 1907
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Chrysoteuchia topiarius Zeller, 1866Cranberry Girdler
Clemensia centralis Hampson, 1900
Clemensia patella Packard, 1864
Colias alexandra W.H. Edwards, 1863'Harford's' Queen Alexandra's Sulphur
Copipanolis styracis (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Psaphida styracis Guenée, 1852
Crambus albellus Clemens, 1860Small White Grass-veneer
Cryptocala acadiensis Bethune-Baker, 1869Catocaline dart
Dargida diffusa Walker, 1856Wheat Head Armyworm
Dasychira basiflava Pack., 1894Yellow Based Tussock Moth
Deidamia inscriptum Harris, 1839Lettered Sphinx
Dryocampa rubicunda Fabricius, 1793Green-striped mapleworm
Erynnis (Erynnis) brizo Boisduval & ..., 1832Banded Oak Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Eumorpha pandorus Hübner, 1821Pandora sphinx
Eusarca nemoria Druce, 1892
Evergestis pallidata Hufnagel, 1811Chequered Pearl
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Grammia (Mimarctia) arge Drury, 1770Arge Moth
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Harrisina americana Guérin-Ménev..., 1829Grape leaf skeletonizer
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Herpetogramma thestealis Walker, 1859Zigzag Herpetogramma
Homoeosoma electella Hulst, 1887American Sunflower Moth
Homorthodes furfurata Grote, 1874Northern Scurfy Quaker
Hypena baltimoralis Guenée, 1854Baltimore Bomolocha
Limenitis arthemis arthemis (Drury, 1773)⇒ Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773
Lithacodia muscosula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote muscosula Guenée, 1852
Lycomorpha pholus Drury, 1773Black and Yellow Lichen Moth
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Manduca sexta Linnaeus, 1763Carolina sphinx
Marathyssa basalis Walker, 1865Dark marathyssa
Meropleon ambifusca Newman, 1948Newman's Brocade
Notodonta scitipennis Walker, 1862Base-streaked Prominent Moth
Nycteola cinereana Neumoegen & ..., 1893Gray Owlet
Oreta rosea Walker, 1855Rose Hooktip
Panthea furcilla Packard, 1864Eastern Panthea
Papaipema circumlucens Smith, 1899Hop Stalk Borer Moth
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Parapoynx badiusalis Walker, 1859Chestnut-marked Pondweed Moth
Phalaenostola larentioides Grote, 1873Black-banded Owlet
Phigalia strigataria Minot, 1869Small Phigalia
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plagodis pulveraria Linnaeus, 1758American Barred Umber
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Pyrausta acrionalis Walker, 1859Mint-loving Pyrausta
Renia discoloralis Guenée, 1854Discolored Renia
Salebriaria engeli Dyar, 1906Engel'S Salebriaria Moth
Satyrium (Satyrium) caryaevorus McDunnough, 1942Hickory Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Semiothisa pinistrobata (Ferguson, 1972)⇒ Macaria pinistrobata Ferguson, 1972
Sphecodina abbottii Swainson, 1821Abbot'S Sphinx Moth
Sphinx kalmiae J.E. Smith, 1797Laurel Sphinx
Xestia (Anomogyna) elimata Guenée, 1852Chameleon caterpillar

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Washington (Schuylkill County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
20
68
73
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