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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Washington Parish (Louisiana, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
95
248
261
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
95
248
261
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
88
231
238
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
68
185
192
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
19
76
96
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Washington Parish
19 Families width 96 Species and 4 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms15SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths3SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper12SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths29SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals6SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers0SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Washington Parish
76 Genera with 96 Species
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Achatia Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1864Dagger moths4SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1766Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Anacamptodes McDunnough, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Antaeotricha Zeller, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 19891SpeciesTaxom
Aroa Walker, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Atteva Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 2002Underwing moths16SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1758Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratinia Hübner, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Chioides Lindsey, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Clydonopteron N.D. Riley, 18001SpeciesTaxom
Cochylimorpha Razowski, 19351SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1852Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cymaenes Scudder, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 17732SpeciesTaxom
Dioryctria Zeller, 1969Conifer Coneworm Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Eurytides Hübner, 1821
Kite Swallowtails0SpeciesTaxom
Feralia Grote, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Garella Walker, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Givira Walker, 1856
0SpeciesTaxom
Gretchena Heinrich, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1871Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1859Bloxworth snout2SpeciesTaxom
Iodopepla Franclemont, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lapara Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Larisa W.E. Miller, 19781SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Mimoides Brown, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1773Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Neonympha Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Niasoma Busck, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oligoria Scudder, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Palpita Hübner, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Pangrapta Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Panoquina Hemming, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Phoberia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Phobetron Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1763Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plusiodonta Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Pompeius W.H. Evans, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Pristocera Klug, 1808
0SpeciesTaxom
Psaphida Walker, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1767Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Scardamia Guenée, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Scolecocampa Guenée, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Stenalcidia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Tallula Hulst, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Urbanus Hübner, 1758Longtail Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1980Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Washington Parish
96 Species and 4 Subspecies
Achatia distincta Hübner, 1813Distinct Quaker
Acronicta clarescens Guenée, 1852Clear Dagger
Acronicta hasta Guenée, 1852Cherry Dagger
Acronicta morula Grote & Robi..., 1868Ochre Dagger
Acronicta noctivaga Grote, 1864Dab
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Anacamptodes pergracilis (Hulst, 1900)⇒ Iridopsis pergracilis Hulst, 1900
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Antaeotricha schlaegeri Zeller, 1854Schlaeger's fruitworm moth
Argyrotaenia hodgesi Heppner, 1989
Aroa scytodes Collenette, 1932
Atteva aurea Fitch, 1856Ailanthus webworm
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Calycopis isobeon Butler & Druce, 1872Dusky Blue Hairstreak
Catocala alabamae Grote, 1875Alabama Underwing
Catocala amestris Strecker, 1874The Leadplant Underwing Moth
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala andromedae Guenée, 1852Andromeda Underwing
Catocala carissima (Hulst, 1880)⇒ Catocala cara Guenée, 1852
Catocala clintonii Grote, 1865Clinton's underwing
Catocala gracilis W.H. Edwards, 1864Graceful Underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala lacrymosa Guenée, 1852Tearful Underwing
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Catocala louiseae Bauer, 1965Louise underwing
Catocala micronympha Guenée, 1852Little Bride
Catocala mira Grote, 1876Wonderful Underwing
Catocala muliercula Guenée, 1852Little Wife Underwing
Catocala similis W.H. Edwards, 1864Similar Underwing
Catocala umbrosa Brou, 2002Cook's Robber Frog
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Ceratinia tutia callichroma Staudinger, 1885
Chioides catillus Cramer, 1780Albo Longtail
Clostera inclusa Hübner, 1831Angle Lined Prominent
Clydonopteron sacculana Bosc, 1800Trumpet Vine Moth
Cochylimorpha symmerista Meyrick, 1935
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Condica vecors Guenée, 1852Dusky Groundling
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Cymaenes trebius (Mabille, 1891)⇒ Cymaenes odilia Burmeister, 1878
Datana drexelii H.Edwards, 1884Drexel'S Datana
Datana ministra Drury, 1773Yellow Necked Caterpillar Moth
Dioryctria merkeli Mutuura & Mu..., 1979Loblolly Pine Coneworm
Dioryctria pygmaeella Ragonot, 1887Bald cypress coneworm
Dioryctria tumicolella Mutuura, Mun..., 1969
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Eupsilia vinulenta Grote, 1864Straight-Toothed Sallow
Feralia major J. B. Smith, 1890Major Sallow
Garella nilotica Rogenhover, 1882Black-olive Caterpillar
Gretchena bolliana Slingerland, 1896Gray-flanked Gretchena Moth
Hermeuptychia hermes (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793
Herpetogramma abdominalis Zeller, 1872Abdominal Grass Moth
Hesperia attalus attalus W. H. Edwards, 1871Dotted Skipper
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hypena abalienalis Walker, 1859Poke milkweed
Hypena bijugalis Walker, 1859Dimorphic Bomolocha
Iodopepla ualbum Guenée, 1852White-Eyed Borer Moth
Lapara coniferarum J.E. Smith, 1797Pine sphinx
Larisa subsolana W.E. Miller, 1978
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Melipotis perpendicularis Guenée, 1852
Mimoides ariarathes leuctra Rothschild &..., 1906
Mormonia epione Drury, 1773Grapevine looper
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Neonympha areolatus Smith, 1797Georgia Satyr
Niasoma metallicana Walsingham, 1895
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Oligoria maculata Edwards, 1865Three-Spot Skipper
Palpita freemanalis Munroe, 1952Freemans Palpita Moth
Pangrapta decoralis Hübner, 1818Decorated Owlet
Panoquina ocola Edwards, 1863Long-windged Skipper
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Phoberia atomaris Hübner, 1818Common Oak
Phobetron pithecium Abbot & Smith, 1797Hag
Phoebis philea Linnaeus, 1763Jaune D´Abricot
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plusiodonta compressipalpis Guenée, 1852Moonseed Moth
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Pompeius verna Edwards, 1862Little Glassy Wing
Psaphida grotei (Morrison, 1874)⇒ Copivaleria grotei Smith, 1893
Pyrgus oileus Linnaeus, 1767Tropical Checkered Skipper
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Renia discoloralis Guenée, 1854Discolored Renia
Scardamia chrysolina Meyrick, 1892
Scolecocampa liburna Geyer, 1823Dead Wood Borer Moth
Stenalcidia pampinaria Guenée, 1858
Synanthedon acerni Clemens, 1860Maple borer
Tallula atrifascialis Hulst, 1886
Urbanus proteus Linnaeus, 1758Bean leaf roller
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Xestia dolosa Franclemont, 1980Black-Letter Dart
Zale horrida Hübner, 1818Horrid Zale
Zale minerea Guenée, 1852Colorful Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Washington Parish
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
19
76
96
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