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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Washington (Whitley County, Indiana, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
41
62
63
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
41
62
63
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
40
61
62
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
31
51
50
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
11
28
30
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Washington (Whitley County Indiana)
11 Families width 30 Species and 2 Subspecies
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms9SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Opostegidae Meyrick, 1893Opostegid moths2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Washington (Whitley County Indiana)
28 Genera with 30 Species
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Acleris Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1797Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aletia Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Amolita Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1907Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Catasticta Butler, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1872Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Choephora Grote & Robi..., 18681SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoteuchia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1852Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1868Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Diachrysia Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1813Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Fissicrambus Bleszynski, 1860Other Fissicrambus Species1SpeciesTaxom
Galleria Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Gypsonoma Meyrick, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1858Friendly pobole1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudopostega Kozlov, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 0Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1942Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Saucrobotys Munroe, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Sciota Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 18641SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Washington (Whitley County Indiana)
30 Species and 2 Subspecies
Acleris albicomana Clemens, 1865Red-edged Acleris
Acronicta oblinita J.E.Smith, 1797Smartweed Caterpillar
Aletia oxygala (Grote, 1881)⇒ Mythimna oxygala Grote, 1881
Amolita fessa Grote, 1874Feeble Grass Moth
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Callophrys (Incisalia) polios (Cook & Watson, 1907)⇒ Callophrys polia Cook & Watson, 1907
Catasticta pieris pieris Hopffer, 1874
Catocala coccinata Grote, 1872Scarlet Underwing
Choephora fungorum Grote, 1868Bent Lined Dart
Chrysoteuchia topiarius Zeller, 1866Cranberry Girdler
Clepsis clemensiana Fernald, 1879Clemens Clepsis Moth
Clepsis peritana Clemens, 1860Garden tortrix
Condica sutor Guenée, 1852Cobbler Moth
Cucullia convexipennis Grote & Robi..., 1868Aster cutworm
Diachrysia balluca Geyer, 1832Green-patched Looper
Erynnis lucilius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Columbine Duskwing
Eupithecia satyrata Hübner, 1813Satyr Pug
Fissicrambus mutabilis Clemens, 1860Changeable Grass-veneer
Galleria mellonella Linnaeus, 1758Bee moth
Gypsonoma substitutionis Heinrich, 1923
Orthosia revicta Morrison, 1875Rusty whitesided caterpillar
Probole alienaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Alien Probole
Pseudopostega cretea Meyrick, 1920White Eye-Cap Moth
Pseudopostega quadristrigella Chambers, 1875Gooseberry Barkminer
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Raphia frater frater
Satyrium (Satyrium) caryaevorus McDunnough, 1942Hickory Hairstreak
Saucrobotys futilalis Lederer, 1863Dogbane Saucrobotys
Sciota subcaesiella Clemens, 1860Locust leafroller
Trichordestra legitima Grote, 1864Striped Garden Caterpilla

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Washington (Whitley County Indiana)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
11
28
30
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