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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
61
98
99
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
61
98
99
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
61
98
99
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
48
79
78
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
17
40
40
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Washington (York County Pennsylvania)
17 Families width 40 Species
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms8SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae (Leach, 1815)Cankerworm moths5SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Washington (York County Pennsylvania)
40 Genera with 40 Species
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Acentria Stephens, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Amphion Hübner, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Ancylis Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Argyria Huebner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1819Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Chytolita Grote, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1863Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1860Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Dichrorampha Guenée, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Drepana Schrank, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Eusarca Hübner, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Fissicrambus Bleszynski, 1860Other Fissicrambus Species1SpeciesTaxom
Haematopis Hübner, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1775Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1854Bloxworth snout2SpeciesTaxom
Iridopsis Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Lascoria Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 19361SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Meropleon Dyar, 19481SpeciesTaxom
Mimoschinia Warren, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Notodonta Ochsenheimer, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Nycteola Hübner, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1899Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pyralis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Salebriaria Heinrich, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1942Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Semioscopis Hübner, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 19721SpeciesTaxom
Ulolonche Smith, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1852Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Washington (York County Pennsylvania)
40 Species
Acentria ephemerella Hübner, 1813European water moth
Acronicta hasta Guenée, 1852Cherry Dagger
Amphion floridensis Clark, 1920Florida sphinx
Ancylis burgessiana Zeller, 1875Oak leaffolder
Argyria auratella (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Vaxi auratellus Clemens, 1860
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Callophrys (Mitoura) gryneus Hübner, 1819'Loki' Juniper Hairstreak
Chytolita petrealis (Grote, 1880)⇒ Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854
Colias alexandra W.H. Edwards, 1863'Harford's' Queen Alexandra's Sulphur
Crambus agitatellus Clemens, 1860Double-banded Grass-veneer
Dichrorampha bittana Busck, 1906
Drepana arcuata Walker, 1855Arched Hooktip
Epinotia lindana Fernald, 1892Diamondback Epinotia
Eupsilia devia Grote, 1874Lost Sallow
Eusarca nemoria Druce, 1892
Fissicrambus mutabilis Clemens, 1860Changeable Grass-veneer
Haematopis grataria Fabricius, 1798Chickweed Geometer
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Hypena baltimoralis Guenée, 1854Baltimore Bomolocha
Hypena madefactalis Guenée, 1854Gray Edged Bomolacha
Iridopsis larvaria Guenée, 1858Bent-line Gray
Lascoria ambigualis Walker, 1865Ambiguous Moth
Leucania ursula Forbes, 1936Ursula Wainscot
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lithacodia muscosula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote muscosula Guenée, 1852
Meropleon ambifusca Newman, 1948Newman's Brocade
Mimoschinia rufofascialis Stephens, 1834Barber-pole caterpillar
Notodonta scitipennis Walker, 1862Base-streaked Prominent Moth
Nycteola cinereana Neumoegen & ..., 1893Gray Owlet
Papaipema circumlucens Smith, 1899Hop Stalk Borer Moth
Plagodis pulveraria Linnaeus, 1758American Barred Umber
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Pyralis farinalis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moth
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Salebriaria engeli Dyar, 1906Engel'S Salebriaria Moth
Satyrium (Satyrium) caryaevorus McDunnough, 1942Hickory Hairstreak
Semioscopis inornata Walsingham, 1882Dull Flatbody Moth
Semiothisa pinistrobata (Ferguson, 1972)⇒ Macaria pinistrobata Ferguson, 1972
Ulolonche modesta Morrison, 1874Modest Quaker
Xestia (Anomogyna) elimata Guenée, 1852Chameleon caterpillar

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Washington (York County Pennsylvania)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
17
40
40
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