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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
43
69
76
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
43
69
76
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
41
65
71
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
25
46
49
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
10
27
31
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Washington (Wapello County)
10 Families width 31 Species and 1 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms7SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths4SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae (Rafinesque, 1815)Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Washington (Wapello County)
27 Genera with 31 Species
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Achatia Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1861Dagger moths3SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Alcis Curtis, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1819Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1860Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 18662SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1936Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyia Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1863Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geina Tutt, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Macalla Walker, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1877Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pelochrista Lederer, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenostola Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Platynota Clemens, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1873Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1867Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Saucrobotys Munroe, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Stenalcidia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Uresiphita Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18762SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Washington (Wapello County)
31 Species and 1 Subspecies
Achatia distincta Hübner, 1813Distinct Quaker
Acronicta clarescens Guenée, 1852Clear Dagger
Acronicta exilis Grot, 1874Exiled Dagger
Acronicta retardata Walker, 1861Maple Dagger
Agrotis venerabilis Walker, 1856Dusky Cutworm
Alcis porcelaria Guenée, 1858
Callophrys (Mitoura) gryneus Hübner, 1819'Loki' Juniper Hairstreak
Crambus albellus Clemens, 1860Small White Grass-veneer
Dasychira basiflava Pack., 1894Yellow Based Tussock Moth
Dasychira obliquata Grote & Robi..., 1866Streaked Tussock Moth
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Euphyia unangulata Haworth, 1809Sharp-angled Carpet
Eupithecia miserulata Grote, 1863Common Eupithecia
Geina periscelidactylus Fitch, 1854Gartered
Herminia pedipilalis Guenée, 1854
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Macalla zelleri Grote, 1876Zeller′s Epipaschia Moth
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Oligia bridghamii Grote & Robi..., 1866Bridgham's Brocade
Papaipema rigida Grote, 1877Rigid Sunflower Borer
Pelochrista scintillana Clemens, 1865
Phalaenostola larentioides Grote, 1873Black-banded Owlet
Platynota idaeusalis Walker, 1859Tufted Apple Bud
Plebejus (Lycaeides) melissa Edwards, 1873Common bordered blue
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edward's hairstreak
Saucrobotys fumoferalis Hulst, 1886Dusky Saucrobotys
Stenalcidia pampinaria Guenée, 1858
Uresiphita reversalis Guenée, 1854Genista Broom Moth
Zale undularis Drury, 1770Black Zale
Zale unilineata Grote, 1876One Lined Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Washington (Wapello County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
10
27
31
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