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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Alton (Humboldt County, California, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
61
96
93
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
61
96
93
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
58
93
90
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
44
72
66
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
14
30
27
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Alton (Humboldt County California)
14 Families width 27 Species and 1 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae (Rafinesque, 1815)Admirals6SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae (Stephens, 1829)Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper3SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae (Leach, 1815)Cankerworm moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Alton (Humboldt County California)
30 Genera with 27 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Atteva Walker, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Charidryas Scudder, 1872
0SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Emmelina Tutt, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1868Alpines1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Ethmia Hübner, 20071SpeciesTaxom
Eutrepsia Herrich-Schä..., 18751SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18391SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1777Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1819
Sulphurs0SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Rhescyntis Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1806Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1872
Fritillaries0SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Alton (Humboldt County California)
27 Species and 1 Subspecies
Acronicta lepusculina Guenée, 1852Cottonwood Dagger
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Atteva punctella (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Atteva aurea Fitch, 1856
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Emmelina monodactyla Linnaeus, 1758Common Plume
Erebia epipsodea Butler, 1868Common Alpine
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Ethmia euphoria A. Kun, 2007
Eutrepsia coenonympha (Felder, 1875)⇒ Eutrepsia metagrapharia Walker, 1862
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Pachysphinx modesta Harris, 1839Big poplar sphinx
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Poanes zabulon Boisduval & ..., 1829Southern Dimorphic Skipper
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Rhescyntis hippodamia hippodamia Cramer, 1777
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Alton (Humboldt County California)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
14
30
27
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