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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Antioch (Contra Costa County, California, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
116
328
467
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
116
328
467
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
106
312
438
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
84
270
395
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
19
52
53
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Antioch (Contra Costa County)
19 Families width 53 Species and 7 Subspecies
Nepticulidae Stainton, 1854Leaf miners1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms4SpeciesTaxom
Anthelidae Turner, 1904Australian Lappet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals5SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae (Latreille, 1809)Skipper10SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies6SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths0SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Antioch (Contra Costa County)
52 Genera with 53 Species
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Acalyptris Meyrick, 19871SpeciesTaxom
Achyra Guenée, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18001SpeciesTaxom
Anthela Walker, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Antirrhea Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Apodemia C. Felder & ..., 18591SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1863Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Brephidium Scudder, 1852Pygmy blues1SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1852Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Cechenena Rothschild &..., 18561SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Doxocopa Hübner, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18702SpeciesTaxom
Emboloecia Hampson, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Epidemia Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Eueides Hübner, 1909Longwings1SpeciesTaxom
Grapholita Treitschke, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Heliopetes Billberg, 1852White Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1872Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 1944
0SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lerodea Scudder, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1851Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Marblepsis Hering, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1852Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Phalaena radiosa Esper, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phulia Herrich-Schä..., 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phyllonorycter Hübner, 19711SpeciesTaxom
Platynota Clemens, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Proserpinus Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1852Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Rhescyntis Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Stegasta Meyrick, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Stilbosis Clemens, 1860
0SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Thracides Hübner, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1971Admirals1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Antioch (Contra Costa County)
53 Species and 7 Subspecies
Acalyptris lotella Wagner, 1987
Achyra occidentalis Packard, 1873
Acontia coquillettii Smith, 1800Silktassel
Anthela astata Turner, 1926
Antirrhea philoctetes philoctetes Linnaeus, 1758
Apodemia mormo C. Felder & ..., 1859Antioch Metalmark
Archips argyrospila Walker, 1863Fruit Tree Leafroller
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Brephidium exilis Boisduval, 1852Fea Pygmyblue
Callophrys (Callophrys) dumetorum Boisduval, 1852'Bramble' Bramble Hairstreak
Cechenena helops helops Walker, 1856
Chionodes braunella Keifer, 1931
Clepsis peritana Clemens, 1860Garden tortrix
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Doxocopa agathina agathis (Godart, 1824)⇒ Doxocopa agathina agathina Cramer, 1777
Drasteria adumbrata Behr, 1870Shadowy Arches
Drasteria divergens Behr, 1870Picasso fish
Emboloecia sauzalitae Grote, 1875
Epidemia helloides (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena helloides Boisduval, 1852
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Eueides tales calathus Stichel, 1909
Grapholita imitativa Heinrich, 1926
Heliopetes ericetorum Boisduval, 1852Great Basin White Skipper
Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872Jagged-border Skipper
Hyalophora euryalus Boisduval, 1855Ceanothus silk moth
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lerodea eufala Edwards, 1869Eufala Skipper
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycaena acmon (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Plebejus acmon Westwood, 1851
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Marblepsis tiphia Swinhoe, 1903
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Phalaena chorebus Cramer, 1777
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phulia nymphula nymphula Blanchard, 1852
Phyllonorycter antiochella Opler, 1971
Platynota stultana Walsingham, 1884Gray platy
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Proserpinus clarkiae Boisduval, 1852Clarkia Sphinx Moth
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrgus scriptura Boisduval, 1852Small Checkered Skipper
Rhescyntis hippodamia hippodamia Cramer, 1777
Stegasta bosqueella Chambers, 1875Red-necked peanut worm
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Synanthedon albicornis Edwards, 1881Western Willow Borer
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Thracides cleanthes aspilota (P. Mabille &..., 1912)⇒ Thracides cleanthes cleanthes Latreille, 1824
Vanessa annabella Field, 1971West Coast Lady

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Antioch (Contra Costa County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
19
52
53
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