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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
67
125
148
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
66
124
148
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
59
115
137
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
51
105
129
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
15
30
37
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Arcata
15 Families width 37 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms14SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Micropterigidae Herrich-Schä..., 1855Mandibulate Archaic Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae (Harris, 1841)Eggar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae (Zeller, 1841)Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Arcata
30 Genera with 37 Species
#ACDEHMNOPST
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18563SpeciesTaxom
Aseptis McDunnough, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18853SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1874Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Ditula Stephens, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Drepana Schrank, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Elachista Treitschke, 1999Elachista Algae1SpeciesTaxom
Emboloecia Hampson, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Epimartyria Walsingham, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1884Bloxworth snout2SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1820Tent Caterpillar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Neoalcis McDunnough, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1852Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Paraseptis1SpeciesTaxom
Platyptilia Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Proxenus Herrich-Schä..., 19131SpeciesTaxom
Sorhagenia Spuler, 19151SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Tetanolita Grote, 18841SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Arcata
37 Species
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea cogitata (Smith, 1891)⇒ Apamea dubitans Walker, 1856
Apamea indocilis Walker, 1856Ignorant Apamea
Aseptis fumosa Grote, 1879
Athetis miranda (Grote, 1873)⇒ Proxenus miranda Grote, 1873
Autographa ampla Walker, 1857Broken-banded Y
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Autographa corusca Strecker, 1885Petrale sole
Catocala cleopatra (Strecker, 1874)⇒ Catocala faustina Strecker, 1873
Clostera brucei H. Edwards, 1885Bruce´s Chocolate-tip
Ditula angustiorana Haworth, 1811Apricot and vine moth
Drepana arcuata Walker, 1855Arched Hooktip
Elachista finarfinella Kaila, 1999
Emboloecia sauzalitae Grote, 1875
Epimartyria pardella Walsingham, 1898
Hydriomena californiata Packard, 1871
Hypena californica Behr, 1870Bluefin filefish
Hypena decorata J. B. Smith, 1884Tupelo
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Malacosoma californica Packard, 1864Western Tent Caterpillar
Malacosoma disstria (Hübner, 1820)⇒ Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876
Neoalcis californiaria Packard, 1871Brown-lined Looper
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Oligia indirecta (Grote, 1875)⇒ Xylomoia indirecta Grote, 1875
Orgyia (Orgyia) antiqua Linnaeus, 1758Antique tussock moth
Orthosia mys Dyar, 1902
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Paraseptis adnixa Grote, 1880
Platyptilia carduidactylus (Riley, 1869)⇒ Platyptilia carduidactyla Riley, 1869
Proxenus mindara Barnes & McD..., 1913Rough Skinned Cutworm moth
Sorhagenia nimbosus Braun, 1915Midrib Gall Moth
Synanthedon bibionipennis Boisduval, 1869Strawberry Crown Moth
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Tetanolita palligera Smith, 1884

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Arcata
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
14
29
36
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderZeugloptera
Chapman, 1917
1
1
1
Family
Genus
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