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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Bear Creek (Merced County, California, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
94
259
307
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
94
259
307
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
79
228
276
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
61
204
253
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
18
123
153
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Bear Creek (Merced County)
18 Families width 153 Species and 2 Subspecies
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms30SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae (Boisduval, 1828)Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths50SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths21SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals10SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae (Hübner, 1825)Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones9SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies6SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper9SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Hepialidae Stephens, 1829Ghost Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Bear Creek (Merced County)
123 Genera with 153 Species
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Acentria Stephens, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Acleris Hübner, 1816
0SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1797Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adaina Tutt, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Albuna Edwards, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18523SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 1841
0SpeciesTaxom
Archirhoe Herbulot, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Cabera Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17802SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1857Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Chorizagrotis Smith, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Clossiana Moore, 1900
Fritillaries0SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Coleophora Hübner, 1761Casebearers1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1812Clouded yellows3SpeciesTaxom
Coniodes Hulst, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Cyclophora Hübner, 1887Mochas1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 19177SpeciesTaxom
Drepanulatrix Gumppenberg, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Dymasia Higgins, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Egira Duponchel, 18912SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Emmelina Tutt, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Ersephila Hulst, 18982SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1960Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1873Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1852Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Euphilotes Mattoni, 1852American Dotted Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1871Pug Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1836Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1852Coast dart2SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Gnophaela Walker, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Habrosyne Hübner, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1883Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperumia Packard, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 19182SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Itame Hubner, 18782SpeciesTaxom
Leptarctia Stretch, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1861Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1909Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Lomographa Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1852Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Lycomorpha Harris, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Lygephila Billberg, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18093SpeciesTaxom
Megalographa Lafontaine &..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Metanema Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 18812SpeciesTaxom
Neleucania Smith, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Nemeris Rindge, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Nemoria Hübner, 1873Emerald3SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1775Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oarisma Scudder, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1852Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics2SpeciesTaxom
Oligocentria Herrich-Schä..., 18652SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 19211SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1852Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Parasemia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pelochrista Lederer, 1859
0SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 19102SpeciesTaxom
Phaeoura Hulst, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1836Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1863Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phymatopus Wallengren, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1861Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Polenta Morrison, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1867Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1866Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Prorella Barnes & McD..., 1918
0SpeciesTaxom
Pseudohemihyalea Rego-Barros, 1956
0SpeciesTaxom
Pseudothyatira Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Richia Grote, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1862Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1883Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18092SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Somatolophia Hulst, 19801SpeciesTaxom
Spaelotis Boisduval, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18762SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Stamnodes Guenée, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Staphylus Godman & Salvin, 1882Scallopwings1SpeciesTaxom
Stretchia H. Edwards, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Symmachia Hübner, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 1819
0SpeciesTaxom
Syngrapha Hübner, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Tesagrotis Lafontaine, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Tetracis Guenée, 1858Slant-Lines2SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Triphosa Stephens, 1871Tissue Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm3SpeciesTaxom
Xystrota Moschler, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 19092SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Bear Creek (Merced County)
153 Species and 2 Subspecies
Acentria ephemerella Hübner, 1813European water moth
Acronicta oblinita J.E.Smith, 1797Smartweed Caterpillar
Adaina montanus Walsingham, 1880
Agrotis venerabilis Walker, 1856Dusky Cutworm
Albuna pyramidalis Walker, 1856Fireweed Clearwing
Alypia langtonii Couper., 1865Fireweed Caterpillar
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apamea lignicolora Guenée, 1852Wood-colored Apamea
Archirhoe neomexicana Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Cabera variolaria Guenée, 1858Pink-striped Willow Spanworm
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Catocala junctura Walker, 1857Catocala arizonae
Chorizagrotis auxiliaris (Grote, 1873)⇒ Euxoa auxiliaris Grote, 1873
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Coleophora serratella (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Coleophora serratulella Herrich-Schä..., 1854
Colias alexandra W.H. Edwards, 1863'Harford's' Queen Alexandra's Sulphur
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias tyche Böber, 1812Arctic Green Sulfur
Coniodes plumogeraria Hulst, 1888
Cyclophora dataria Hulst, 1887Del Norte Salamander
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Digrammia curvata Grote, 1880Shaded Granite Moth
Digrammia excurvata Packard, 1874
Digrammia irrorata Packard, 1876Neuse River Waterdog
Digrammia neptaria Guenée, 1857Dark-bordered Angle
Digrammia pervolata Hulst, 1880Four-toed Salamander
Digrammia subminiata Packard, 1873Dark-waved Angle
Digrammia triviata Barnes & McD..., 1917Woodland Salamanders
Drepanulatrix bifilata Hulst, 1880Four-toed Salamander
Dymasia dymas Edwards, 1877Chara Checkerspot
Egira simplex Walker, 1865
Egira variabilis (Smith, 1891)⇒ Egira variolosus Gyulai , L. ..., 2011
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Emmelina monodactyla Linnaeus, 1758Common Plume
Ennomos magnaria Guenée, 1858Maple Spanworm
Ersephila grandipennis Hulst, 1896
Ersephila indistincta Hulst, 1898Seal Salamander
Erynnis telemachus Burns, 1960Gambel oak duskywing
Estigmene albida Stretch, 1873
Euchlaena johnsonaria Fitch, 1853Johnson'S Euchlaena
Euchlaena tigrinaria Guenée, 1858Mottled Euchlaena
Euchloe (Euchloe) ausonides Lucas, 1852Creamy Marblewing
Euphilotes enoptes Boisduval, 1852'Dammer's ' Dotted Blue
Eupithecia macdunnoughi Rindge, 1952Web-toed Salamanders
Eupithecia maestosa Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Eupithecia misturata Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Eupithecia nevadata Packard, 1871Woodland strawberry
Eurema mexicana Boisduval, 1836Mexican Yellow
Euxoa basalis Grote, 1879
Euxoa obeliscoides Guenée, 1852Obelisk Dart
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Gnophaela vermiculata Grote, 1864Green Lattice
Habrosyne scripta Gosse, 1840Lettered Habrosyne
Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872Jagged-border Skipper
Hesperia viridis Edwards, 1883Black-Dust Skipper
Hesperumia sulphuraria Packard, 1873Sulphur Moth
Hydriomena albifasciata Packard, 1874
Hydriomena marinata Barnes & McD..., 1918Chiricahua Leopard Frog
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypercompe permaculata Packard, 1872Many-Spotted Tiger Moth
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypoprepia inculta Edwards, 1882Spiny eel
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Itame plumosata (Barnes & McD..., 1916)⇒ Speranza plumosata Barnes & McD..., 1917
Itame sulphurea (Packard, 1878)⇒ Speranza sulphurea Packard, 1873
Leptarctia californiae Walker, 1855
Limenitis lorquini Boisduval, 1852Lorquin's admiral
Limenitis weidermeyerii Edwards, 1861
Lithophane atara Smith, 1909
Lomographa semiclarata Walker, 1866Bluish Spring Moth
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycomorpha grotei Packard, 1864
Lygephila victoria Grote, 1874
Macaria adonis Barnes & McD..., 1918Disc flounder
Macaria aemulataria Walker, 1861Common Angle
Macaria signaria Hübner, 1809Common Angle
Megalographa biloba Stephens, 1830Bilobed Looper
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Metanema inatomaria Guenée, 1858Pale Metanema
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Nadata oregonensis Butler, 1881
Neleucania praegracilis Grote, 1877Threespot flounder
Nemeris speciosa Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Nemoria darwiniata Dyar, 1904Columbian Emerald
Nemoria pulcherrima Barnes & McD..., 1916
Nemoria unitaria Packard, 1873Single-lined Emerald
Nepheronia argia argia Fabricius, 1775
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Oarisma garita Reakirt, 1866Garita Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Oeneis (Oeneis) bore Schneider, 1792Arctic Grayling
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Oligocentria pallida Strecker, 1899Kamchatka flounder
Oligocentria semirufescens Walker, 1865Red Washed Prominent
Orgyia pseudotsugata McDunnough, 1921Douglas Fir Tussock
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) eurymedon Lucas, 1852Pale Swallowtail
Parasemia plantaginis Linnaeus, 1758Black-and-white Tiger Moth
Pero mizon Rindge, 1955Diamondback Terrapins
Pero modestus Grossbeck, 1910Ornate Box Turtle
Phaeoura mexicanaria Grote, 1883Pine looper
Phoebis agarithe Boisduval, 1836Large orange sulfur
Phyciodes campestris Behr, 1863Field Crescent
Phymatopus hectoides Boisduval, 1868
Pieris marginalis (Scudder, 1861)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Polenta tepperi (Morrison, 1875)⇒ Plagiomimicus tepperi Morrison, 1875
Polygonia gracilis Grote & Robi..., 1867'Zephyr' Hoary Comma
Pontia occidentalis Reakirt, 1866Checkered white cabbage worm
Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides Guenée, 1852Tufted Thyatirid
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Richia parentalis Grote, 1879
Satyrium (Satyrium) californica Edwards, 1862California Hairstreak
Schinia albafascia Smith, 1883Western cordilleran bunchberry
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Scopula junctaria Walker, 1861Simple Wave
Scopula limboundata Haworth, 1809Large Lace Border
Semiothisa delectata (Hulst, 1887)⇒ Digrammia delectata Hulst, 1887
Somatolophia incana Rindge, 1980Ouachita Map Turtle
Spaelotis clandestina Harris, 1841Clandestine Dart
Speranza decorata Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Speranza flavicaria Packard, 1876Ocellated blowfish
Sphinx perelegans Hy. Edwards, 1874Elegant Sphinx
Spilosoma vagans Boisduval, 1852Wandering Diacrisia
Stamnodes morrisata (Hulst, 1887)⇒ Stamnoctenis morrisata Hulst, 1887
Staphylus ceos Edwards, 1882Golden-headed Scallopwing
Stretchia plusiaeformis H. Edwards, 1874Balloonfish
Symmachia hetaerina Hewitson, 1867
Syngrapha angulidens Smith, 1891Lizard beetles
Tesagrotis atrifrons Grote, 1873
Tetracis jubararia Hulst, 1886October Thorn
Tetracis truxaliata Guenée, 1858
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Triphosa californiata Packard, 1871
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Xestia (Anomogyna) vernilis Grote, 1879
Xestia conchis Grote, 1879
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart
Xystrota rubromarginaria Packard, 1871
Zale minerea Guenée, 1852Colorful Zale
Zale rubiata Smith, 1909

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Bear Creek (Merced County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
18
123
153
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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