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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Blythe (Riverside County, California, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
82
299
415
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
82
299
415
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
76
280
391
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
53
245
347
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
14
59
72
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Blythe (Riverside County)
14 Families width 72 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms20SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths17SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper9SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae (Leach, 1815)Cankerworm moths6SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Blythe (Riverside County)
59 Genera with 72 Species
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Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18001SpeciesTaxom
Acritogramma Franclemont, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1906Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Aleptina Dyar, 19022SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1852Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Apodemia C. Felder & ..., 18702SpeciesTaxom
Aseptis McDunnough, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Bagisara Crumb, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Bulia Walker, 19362SpeciesTaxom
Calephelis Grote & Robi..., 19302SpeciesTaxom
Callicista Grote, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1837Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Cobubatha Walker, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Conochares Smith, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Copaeodes Speyer, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 19124SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Ectypia Clemens, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Epidemia Scudder, 1876
0SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euaontia Barnes & McD..., 19161SpeciesTaxom
Eublemma Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Forsebia Richards, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Glympis Walker, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Hemiargus Hübner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hemileuca Walker, 1943Port Arthur Buck Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Heteranassa Smith, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Lerodea Scudder, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Nemapogon Schrank, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Nerastria McDunnough, 19102SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1852Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Paranthrene Hübner, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1878Sootywings2SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Ponometia Herrich-Schä..., 18891SpeciesTaxom
Prionoxystus Grote, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Pseudohadena Alpheraky, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1852Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Rindgea Johnson, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1875Eyed Hawkmoths2SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Tarache Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Tathorhynchus Hampson, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Tetanolita Grote, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Toxonprucha Möschler, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Tripudia Grote, 19002SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 19092SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Blythe (Riverside County)
72 Species
Acontia coquillettii Smith, 1800Silktassel
Acritogramma metaleuca Hampson, 1913
Adonisea niveicosta Smith, 1906
Agrius cingulata Fabricius, 1775Pink Spotted Hawk-moth
Agrotis vetusta Walker, 1856Muted Dart
Aleptina aleptivoides Barnes & McD..., 1912Sharp-headed sole
Aleptina semiatra Smith, 1902Flat cardiapod
Amphipyra brunneoatra Strand, 1916
Anthocharis (Paramidea) lanceolata Lucas, 1852California Whitetip
Apodemia mormo C. Felder & ..., 1859Antioch Metalmark
Apodemia palmerii Edwards, 1870Gray Metalmark
Aseptis catalina Smith, 1899
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Bagisara buxea Grote, 1881Three-lined Bagisera Moth
Bulia deducta Morrison, 1875
Bulia similaris Richards, 1936
Calephelis nemesis W. Edwards, 1871Dusky Metalmark
Calephelis wrighti Holland, 1930Sweetbush Metalmark
Callicista columella Fabricius, 1793
Chlosyne lacinia Geyer, 1837Adjutrix Patch
Cobubatha dimidata Smith, 1905
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Conochares elegantula (Harvey, 1876)⇒ Ponometia elegantula Harvey, 1876
Copaeodes aurantiaca Hewitson, 1868Orange Skipperling
Digrammia fieldi Swett, 1916Four-toed Salamanders
Digrammia minuta Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Digrammia pictipennata Hulst, 1898
Digrammia puertata Grossbeck, 1912Ravine Salamander
Drasteria hastingsii (Edwards, 1878)⇒ Drasteria mirifica H. Edwards, 1878
Ectypia clio Packard, 1864Clio Moth
Erinnyis obscura Fabricius, 1775Obscure Sphinx
Erynnis funeralis Scudder & Bu..., 1870Funereal dusky wing
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Euaontia clarki Barnes & McD..., 1916
Eublemma minima Guenée, 1852Everlasting Bud Moth
Forsebia cinis Guenée, 1852Forsebia Moth
Glympis incusalis Grote, 1881
Hemiargus ceraunus Fabricius, 1793Antillean Blue
Hemileuca chinatiensis Tinkham, 1943Chinati Sheepmoth
Heteranassa mima Harvey, 1876
Lerodea eufala Edwards, 1869Eufala Skipper
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Melipotis acontioides Guenée, 1852Royal Poinciana Moth
Nemapogon defectella Zeller, 1873
Nerastria dividua Grote, 1880
Nerastria orthozona Hampson, 1910
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Paranthrene robiniae Edwards, 1880Locust clearwing
Pholisora gracielae MacNeill, 1970
Pholisora libya (Scudder, 1878)⇒ Hesperopsis libya Scudder, 1878
Polites sabuleti Boisduval, 1852Saltgrass Skipper
Ponometia phecolisca Druce, 1889Bengal tonguesole
Prionoxystus robiniae Peck, 1818Carpenter worm
Pseudohadena vulnerea Grote, 1883
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrgus scriptura Boisduval, 1852Small Checkered Skipper
Rindgea cyda Druce, 1893Flattened Musk Turtle
Semiothisa colorata (Grote, 1883)⇒ Digrammia colorata Grote, 1883
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Smerinthus saliceti Boisduval, 1875Salicet Sphinx
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Spodoptera frugiperda Smith & Abbot, 1797Corn leaf worm
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Tarache sedata H. Edwards, 1881Horned whiff
Tathorhynchus exsiccata Lederer, 1855Alfalfa Looper
Tetanolita palligera Smith, 1884
Toxonprucha repentis Grote, 1881
Tripudia balteata Smith, 1900Silktassel
Tripudia luxuriosa Smith, 1900Silktassel
Zale rubi Edwards, 1881Fivelined tonguesole
Zale rubiata Smith, 1909

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Blythe (Riverside County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
14
59
72
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