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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
40
71
68
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
39
70
67
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
37
68
65
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
28
58
54
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
10
28
28
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Washington (Sioux County Iowa)
10 Families width 28 Species and 1 Subspecies
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper3SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms6SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae (Rafinesque, 1815)Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths2SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Washington (Sioux County Iowa)
28 Genera with 28 Species
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Achalarus Scudder, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Acleris Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1866Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 1841
0SpeciesTaxom
Clemensia Packard, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Dargida Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Enodia Hübner, 1781Pearly-eyes1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Metanema Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1868Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phlyctaenia Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Photedes Lederer, 1874Cordgrass Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1777Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Plusia Ochsenheimer, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1854Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Saucrobotys Munroe, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1875Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Udea Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18582SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Washington (Sioux County Iowa)
28 Species and 1 Subspecies
Achalarus lyciades Geyer, 1832Hoary Edge
Acleris albicomana Clemens, 1865Red-edged Acleris
Acronicta funeralis Grote & Robi..., 1866Funerary Dagger
Clemensia centralis Hampson, 1900
Dargida diffusa Walker, 1856Wheat Head Armyworm
Dasychira basiflava Pack., 1894Yellow Based Tussock Moth
Datana perspicua Grote & Robi..., 1865Spotted Datana
Enodia portlandia (Fabricius, 1781)⇒ Lethe portlandia Fabricius, 1781
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Hydriomena transfigurata Swett, 1912The Transfigured Hydriomena
Hypoprepia miniata Kirby, 1837Scarlet Lichen Moth
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Metanema inatomaria Guenée, 1858Pale Metanema
Papaipema inquaesita Grote & Robi..., 1868Sensitive Fern Borer
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phlyctaenia coronata Hufnagel, 1767Crowned Phlyctaenia Moth
Photedes defecta Grote, 1874Narrow-winged Borer
Phyciodes cocyta (Cramer, 1777)⇒ Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773
Plusia contexta Grote, 1873Connected Looper
Poanes zabulon Boisduval & ..., 1829Southern Dimorphic Skipper
Pyrausta insequalis Guenée, 1854
Renia discoloralis Guenée, 1854Discolored Renia
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Saucrobotys futilalis Lederer, 1863Dogbane Saucrobotys
Spodoptera praefica Grote, 1875Western yellow-striped armyworm
Udea rubigalis Guenée, 1854Celery leaftier
Zale helata Smith, 1909Brown Spotted Zale
Zale intenta Walker, 1858Intent Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Washington (Sioux County Iowa)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
10
28
28
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