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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Ashland (Alameda County, California, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
77
206
249
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
77
206
249
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
69
191
230
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
55
166
203
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
20
101
128
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Ashland (Alameda County)
20 Families width 128 Species and 5 Subspecies
Noctuidae (Latreille, 1809)Armyworms47SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals4SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae (Leach, 1815)Cankerworm moths13SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones4SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper6SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths12SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies9SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae (Hübner, 1825)Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings6SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Ashland (Alameda County)
101 Genera with 128 Species
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Abagrotis J. Smith, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1856Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1873Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1852Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Argyresthia Hübner, 19142SpeciesTaxom
Aseptis McDunnough, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Bandera Ragonot, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Clemensia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1851Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Conochares Smith, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Ctenognophos Prout, 19661SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1892Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1907Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Dargida Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Dichorda Warren, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18663SpeciesTaxom
Egira Duponchel, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Ethmia Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1852Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Euclidia Ochsenheimer, 19571SpeciesTaxom
Eucosma Hübner, 18692SpeciesTaxom
Euphilotes Mattoni, 1867American Dotted Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1876Coast dart7SpeciesTaxom
Feralia Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Glaucina Hulst, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Hadenella Grote, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Hecatera Guenée, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1863Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Holcocera Clemens, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Hoplolythra Hampson, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1874Dwarf cream wave1SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18322SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18605SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 2003Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Lomographa Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Loxostege Hübner, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1851Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Lycanades Franclemont, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 19181SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Melanolophia Hulst, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Mesogona Boisduval, 19972SpeciesTaxom
Metanema Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Neodactria Landry, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Neoligia Troubridge &..., 18981SpeciesTaxom
Neoxeniades Hayward, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Nomophila Hübner, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Occidryas Higgins, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1852Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Paectes Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Petrophila Guilding, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Phaneta Stephens, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Platypolia Grote, 18982SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1852Small Jewel Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Pleromelloida Nye, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1852Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Protogygia McDunnough, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Protoperigea McDunnough, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Protorthodes McDunnough, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Pyla Grote, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Pyralis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sarata Ragonot, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Sesia Fabricius, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1852Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Stegea Munroe, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1852Scrub-Hairstreaks2SpeciesTaxom
Sympistis Hübner, 18762SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18813SpeciesTaxom
Syngrapha Hübner, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Tarachidia Hampson, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Trichoclea Grote, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Zenodoxus Grote & Robi..., 18811SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Ashland (Alameda County)
128 Species and 5 Subspecies
Abagrotis mirabilis Grote, 1879
Acronicta hasta Guenée, 1852Cherry Dagger
Acronicta impressa Walker, 1856Impressed Dagger
Adonisea meadi Grote, 1873
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Anthocharis (Paramidea) lanceolata Lucas, 1852California Whitetip
Apamea centralis Smith, 1890Lizard beetles
Argyresthia libocedrella Busck, 1917
Argyresthia media Braun, 1914
Aseptis characta Grote, 1880
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Bandera binotella Zeller, 1872
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Clemensia albata (Packard, 1864)⇒ Clemensia patella Packard, 1864
Clostera apicalis Walker, 1855Apical Chocolate-tip
Coenonympha california (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Conochares elegantula (Harvey, 1876)⇒ Ponometia elegantula Harvey, 1876
Ctenognophos eolaria anax Wiltshire, 1966
Cucullia strigata (Smith, 1892)⇒ Cucullia oribac Barnes, 1904
Cydia piperana Kearfott, 1907Ponderosa pine seed moth
Dargida diffusa Walker, 1856Wheat Head Armyworm
Datana perspicua Grote & Robi..., 1865Spotted Datana
Dichorda rectaria Grote, 1877Threespot flounder
Digrammia cinereola (Hulst, 1896)⇒ Digrammia excurvata Packard, 1874
Drasteria adumbrata Behr, 1870Shadowy Arches
Drasteria howlandii Grote, 1865
Drasteria pallescens Grote & Robi..., 1866Cowhead Arches
Egira februalis Barnes & McD..., 1918Mottled Oak Woodling
Egira hiemalis Grote, 1874
Epirrhoe plebeculata Guenée, 1858Tortoises
Ethmia pyrausta Pallas, 1771Mountain Ermel
Euchlaena mollisaria Hulst, 1886
Euchloe (Euchloe) ausonides Lucas, 1852Creamy Marblewing
Euclidia (Euclidia) ardita Franclemont, 1957Erebid Moth
Eucosma aurilineana C.D.Ferris, 2005
Eucosma ridingsana Robinson, 1869Ridings Eucosma Moth
Euphilotes battoides Behr, 1867'Bernardino' Square-spotted Blue
Euxoa (Pleonectopoda) pleuritica Grote, 1876Conglomerated Dart
Euxoa catenula Grote, 1879
Euxoa choris Harvey, 1876
Euxoa hollemani Grote, 1874
Euxoa intrita Morrison, 1874
Euxoa nostra Smith, 1890
Euxoa satis Harvey, 1876
Feralia februalis Grote, 1874
Furcula cinerea Walker, 1865Gray Furcula
Glaucina spaldingata Cassino & Swett, 1923Texas Blind Salamanders
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Grammia (Grammia) ornata Packard, 1864Ornate Tiger Moth
Hadenella pergentilis Grote, 1883
Hecatera dysodea Denis & Schi..., 1775Moth
Hesperia columbia Scudder, 1872Chaparral
Hesperia uncas Edwards, 1863Uncas skipper
Holcocera augusti (Heinrich, 1920)⇒ Holcocera villella Busck, 1901
Hoplolythra discistriga Smith, 1903
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypoprepia miniata Kirby, 1837Scarlet Lichen Moth
Icaricia icarioides Boisduval, 1852Boisduval's blue
Idaea occidentaria Packard, 1874
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832Glossy Black Idia
Lacinipolia olivacea Morrison, 1874Olive Arches
Lacinipolia pensilis Grote, 1874
Lacinipolia quadrilineata Grote, 1873
Lacinipolia stricta Walker, 1865Brown Arches Moth
Lacinipolia strigicollis Wallengren, 1860Collared Arches Moth
Leucania phragmitidicola Guenée, 1852Phragmites Wainscot
Lithophane ponderosa J.T. Troubri..., 2003Lemon blaasop
Lomographa semiclarata Walker, 1866Bluish Spring Moth
Loxostege lepidalis Hulst, 1886
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycaena acmon (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Plebejus acmon Westwood, 1851
Lycanades purpurea Grote, 1874
Macaria adonis Barnes & McD..., 1918Disc flounder
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manduca brontes pamphilius Cramer, 1782
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Melanolophia centralis McDunnough, 1920
Mesogona olivata Harvey, 1874False-eye toby
Mesogona subcuprea Crabo & Hammond, 1997Coastal Tailed Frog
Metanema inatomaria Guenée, 1858Pale Metanema
Neodactria luteolellus (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Neodactria luteolella Clemens, 1860
Neoligia subjuncta Smith, 1898Connected Brocade
Neoxeniades braesia andricus Mabille, 1895
Nomophila nearctica Munroe, 1973American Celery Webworm
Occidryas anicia (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Euphydryas anicia Doubleday, 1847
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Orthosia ferrigera Smith, 1894Filefishes
Paectes abrostolella Walker, 1866Barrens Paectes
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Petrophila kearfottalis Barnes & McD..., 1906Petrophila Species Group
Phaneta pallidicostana Walsingham, 1879
Platypolia contadina Smith, 1894Filefishes
Platypolia loda Strecker, 1898Reticulate spikefish
Plebejus (Plebejus) argyrognomon Bergsträsser, 1779Northern blue
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Pleromelloida conserta Grote, 1881
Pontia sisymbrii Boisduval, 1852California White
Protogygia enalaga McDunnough, 1932Cushion draba
Protoperigea anotha Dyar, 1904Kaslo Rustic Moth
Protorthodes perforata Grote, 1883
Pyla fusca Haworth, 1811Brown Knot-horn
Pyralis farinalis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moth
Sarata pullatella Ragonot, 1887
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Semiothisa denticulata (Grote, 1883)⇒ Digrammia denticulata Grote, 1883
Sesia tibialis (Harris, 1839)⇒ Sesia tibiale Harris, 1839
Speyeria callippe Boisduval, 1852Calippe Fritillary
Stegea salutalis Hulst, 1886
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Strymon saepium Boisduval, 1852
Sympistis albifasciata Hampson, 1906
Sympistis dunbari Harvey, 1876
Synanthedon exitiosa Say, 1823Peachtree borer
Synanthedon novaroensis Edwards, 1881Douglas Fir Pitch Moth
Synanthedon sequoiae Edwards, 1881Sequoia pitch moth
Syngrapha alias Ottolengui, 1902Hooked Silver Y
Syngrapha selecta Walker, 1857Blue Metal Mark
Tarachidia tortricina (Zeller, 1872)⇒ Ponometia tortricina Zeller, 1872
Trichoclea antica (Smith, 1891)⇒ Anarta antica Smith, 1891
Zenodoxus heucherae Edwards, 1881

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Ashland (Alameda County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
20
101
128
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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