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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
82
194
195
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
82
194
195
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
80
186
185
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
66
160
159
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
18
67
74
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Brentwood (Contra Costa County)
18 Families width 74 Species and 2 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones5SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths19SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals14SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms7SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper5SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lecithoceridae Le Marchand, 1947Long-horned moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae (Boisduval, 1828)Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Brentwood (Contra Costa County)
67 Genera with 74 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Aethaloida McDunnough, 1920
0SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Anacamptodes McDunnough, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Arachnis Geyer, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Brephidium Scudder, 1852Pygmy blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cochisea Barnes & McD..., 19161SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanulatrix Gumppenberg, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euchromius Guenée, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1809Pug Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Eustroma Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Gloveria Linnaeus, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Holcocera Clemens, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 17842SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lateroligia Zilli , L. R..., 17941SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1868Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Leucoma Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1852Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1852Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Maniola Schrank, 1758Meadowbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Notarctia Smith, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Occidryas Higgins, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1852Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Odites Walsingham, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Paectes Hübner, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Paratrytone Godman, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Perizoma Hübner, 1858Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 19681SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Sicya Guenée, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1837Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Stamnodes Guenée, 1857
0SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Teleosphecia Le Cerf, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Triphosa Stephens, 1758Tissue Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Brentwood (Contra Costa County)
74 Species and 2 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Agonopterix nervosa Haworth, 1811Carrot and parsnip flat-body moth
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Anacamptodes clivinaria (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Iridopsis clivinaria Guenée, 1858
Apamea cinefacta (Grote, 1881)⇒ Apamea sordens Hufnagel, 1766
Arachnis picta Packard, 1864Painted Arachnis
Argyrotaenia franciscana Walsingham, 1879Apple skinworm
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Brephidium exilis Boisduval, 1852Fea Pygmyblue
Cochisea sinuaria Barnes & McD..., 1916
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Drepanulatrix monicaria Guenée, 1858Tortoises
Drepanulatrix unicalcararia Guenée, 1857Spurred Wave
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Epinotia (Proteopteryx) emarginana Walsingham, 1879
Erynnis funeralis Scudder & Bu..., 1870Funereal dusky wing
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Euchromius ocellea Haworth, 1811Eyed Veneer
Eulithis testata Linnaeus, 1761Chevron
Eupithecia placidata Taylor, 1908
Eupithecia subfuscata Haworth, 1809Gray Pug
Eustroma semiatrata Hulst, 1881Black-Banded Carpet
Gloveria medusa Strecker, 1898
Holcocera iceryaeella Riley, 1887
Hydriomena albifasciata Packard, 1874
Hydriomena furcata Thunberg, 1784July Highflyer
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hypothyris euclea laphria Doubleday, 1847
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lacinipolia patalis Grote, 1873
Lateroligia ophiogramma (Esper, 1794)⇒ Apamea ophiogramma Esper, 1794
Leptotes marina Reakirt, 1868Marine Blue
Leucoma salicis Linnaeus, 1758Satin Moth
Limenitis bredowii (Hübner, 1837)⇒ Adelpha bredowii Geyer, 1837
Limenitis lorquini Boisduval, 1852Lorquin's admiral
Lycaena (Tharsalea) arota Boisduval, 1852Tail Copper Butterfly
Macaria liturata Clerck, 1759Tawny-barred Angle
Macaria notata Linnaeus, 1758Birch Angle
Maniola (Maniola) jurtina Linnaeus, 1758Meadow Brown
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Notarctia proxima Guérin-Ménev..., 1844Mexican Tiger Moth
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Occidryas editha (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Euphydryas editha Boisduval, 1852
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Odites encarsia Meyrick, 1908
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Paectes declinata Grote, 1879
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Paratrytone melane (Edwards, 1869)⇒ Poanes melane Edwards, 1869
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Perizoma custodiata Guenée, 1858Tortoises
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Phyllodesma coturnix De Lajonquière, 1968
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Sicya macularia Harris, 1850Sharp-lined Yellow
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Spilosoma vestalis Packard, 1864Vestal Tiger Moth
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Teleosphecia bibio (Le Cerf, 1916)⇒ Teleosphecia unicolor Walker, 1864
Triphosa californiata Packard, 1871
Triphosa dubitata Linnaeus, 1758The Tissue
Vanessa annabella Field, 1971West Coast Lady
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Brentwood (Contra Costa County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
18
67
74
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