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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region California (Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
139
339
307
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
138
338
306
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
131
329
296
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
104
278
239
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
27
111
111
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for California (Cincinnati)
27 Families width 111 Species and 5 Subspecies
#PNECTGYLSOH
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms23SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths0SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths11SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths4SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals6SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854Lyonet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths4SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings3SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae (Hübner, 1825)Case moths3SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tischeriidae Spuler, 1898Lyonetiid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper4SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Nepticulidae Stainton, 1854Leaf miners1SpeciesTaxom
Prodoxidae (Riley, 1881)Yucca Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for California (Cincinnati)
111 Genera with 111 Species
#ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPRSTWXZ
Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Adelphagrotis Smith, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Amydria Clemens, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Anavitrinella McDunnough, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Ancylis Hübner, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Ancylosis Zeller, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Anticlea Stephens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Apomyelois Heinrich, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Aporophyla Guenée, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Apotomis Hübner, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Argyresthia Hübner, 19721SpeciesTaxom
Aristotelia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Asura Walker, 1958Tiger Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1864Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Bucculatrix Zeller, 1875Ribbed cocoon makers1SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Cameraria Chapman, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Carmenta Edwards, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1857Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Clemensia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18562SpeciesTaxom
Coleophora Hübner, 1914Casebearers1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1807
Clouded yellows0SpeciesTaxom
Compsotropha Meyrick, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Coptotriche Walsingham, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Cosmia Ochsenheimer, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Croesia Hubner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds2SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Diachrysia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Diastictis Hübner, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Disclisioprocta Wallengren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Donacaula Hampson, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Epiblema Hübner, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 1816
0SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Eucosma Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1908Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Eusarca Hübner, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1893Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Extrakunia1SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Gypsonoma Meyrick, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 1819
0SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Hellinsia Tutt, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1841Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1867Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Ithome V.T. Chambers, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Keiferia Busck, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Lacanobia Billberg, 1868Light brocade1SpeciesTaxom
Laetilia Ragonot, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Lineodes Guenée, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Magusa Walker, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Microcrambus Bleszynski, 19681SpeciesTaxom
Micrurapteryx Spuler, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Monochroa HEINEMANN, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1775Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Nepticula Schrank, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Notocrypta de Nicéville, 1926Demons1SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Parastichtis Hübner, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Parornix Spuler, 1910
Unidentified Parornix Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Pasiphila Meyrick, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pennisetia Dehne, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Perizoma Hübner, 1858Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Philometra Costa, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phtheochroa Stephens, 1907Plain conch1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1864Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllonorycter Hübner, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Pigritia Clemens, 1900Pigritia Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Podosesia Möschler, 1839Ash1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Prodoxus Riley, 1875Bogus Yucca Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Proxenus Herrich-Schä..., 18731SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1881Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyroderces Herrich-Schä..., 18821SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1863Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Samia Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Saucrobotys Munroe, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Sparganothis Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Spoladea Guenée, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Stamnodes Guenée, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Tinea Linnaeus, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Tischeria Zeller, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Walshia Clemens, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 1818
0SpeciesTaxom


Species list for California (Cincinnati)
111 Species and 5 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Acronicta dactylina Grote, 1874Alder Dagger
Acronicta longa Guenée, 1852Long-winged Dagger
Adelphagrotis stellaris Grote, 1880
Agriphila ruricolellus (Zeller, 1863)⇒ Agriphila ruricolella Zeller, 1863
Amphipyra (Amphipyra) tragopoginis Clerck, 1759Mouse
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Amydria effrentella Clemens, 1859Brown-Blotched Amydria Moth
Anavitrinella pampinaria Guenée, 1857Common Gray
Ancylis diminutana Haworth, 1811Rufous Hook-wing
Ancylosis undulatella Clemens, 1860Sugarbeet Crown Borer
Anticlea multiferata Walker, 1863Many lined Carpet
Apamea (Apamea) sordens Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Apamea vultuosa Grote, 1875Airy Apamea
Apomyelois bistriatella Hulst, 1887Heath Knot-horn
Aporophyla orthostigma Stephens, 1829
Apotomis removana Kearfott, 1907Green aspen leafroller
Argyresthia mariana Freeman, 1972Graybanded Leafroller
Aristotelia fungivorella Clemens, 1864
Asura hilara hilara Kiriakoff, 1958
Boloria (Clossiana) epithore Edwards, 1864Pacific Fritillary
Bucculatrix ambrosiaefoliella Chambers, 1875
Caloptilia (Caloptila) azaleella Brants, 1913Azalea borer
Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793Red Banded Hairstreak
Cameraria guttifinitella Clemens, 1859Poison Ivy Leaf-Miner Moth
Carmenta bassiformis Walker, 1856Eupatorium Borer Moth
Catocala junctura Walker, 1857Catocala arizonae
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chionodes thoraceochrella Chambers, 1872
Clemensia cana Packard, 1864Little White Lichen Moth
Clepsis peritana Clemens, 1860Garden tortrix
Clepsis persicana Fitch, 1856Green needleworm
Coleophora sacramenta Heinrich, 1914
Compsotropha capnochroa Lower, 1920
Coptotriche citrinipennella Clemens, 1859The Golden Sweeper
Cosmia (Calymnia) epipaschia Grote, 1883
Croesia albicomana (Clemens, 1865)⇒ Acleris albicomana Clemens, 1865
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Danaus plexippus plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Migratory Monarch
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Diachrysia aereoides Grote, 1864Dark-Spotted Looper
Diastictis ventralis Grote & Robi..., 1867White-spotted Brown
Disclisioprocta stellata Guenée, 1858Bougainvillea Looper
Donacaula melinella Clemens, 1860
Epiblema carolinana Walsingham, 1895Gray-blotched Epiblema
Epiblema scudderiana Clemens, 1860Goldenrod Gall Moth
Erinnyis cercyon (Burmeister, 1878)⇒ Erinnyis lassauxii Boisduval, 1859
Erynnis funeralis Scudder & Bu..., 1870Funereal dusky wing
Eucosma parmatana Clemens, 1860Aster Eucosma Moth
Eupithecia mutata Pearsall, 1908Cloaked Pug
Eupsilia tristigmata Grote, 1877Brown fruitworm
Eusarca nemoria Druce, 1892
Euxoa (Longivesica) edictalis Smith, 1893
Extrakunia jocosa Guenée, 1852
Furcula cinerea Walker, 1865Gray Furcula
Gypsonoma substitutionis Heinrich, 1923
Haploa lecontei Boisduval, 1829Leconte haploa
Hellinsia inquinatus Zeller, 1873
Hydriomena transfigurata Swett, 1912The Transfigured Hydriomena
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypena humuli Harris, 1841Hop Looper
Hypothyris euclea laphria Doubleday, 1847
Incisalia henrici (Grote & Robi..., 1867)⇒ Callophrys henrici Grote & Robi..., 1867
Ithome concolorella Chambers, 1875Kiawe Flower Moth
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Keiferia lycopersicella Walsingham, 1897Tomato Pinworm
Lacanobia subjuncta Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Laetilia coccidivora Comstock, 1879Scale-feeding Snout Moth
Lineodes integra Zeller, 1873Eggplant Leafroller
Magusa orbifera Walker, 1857Orbed Narrow-wing
Melanchra adjuncta Boisduval, 1841Hitched Arches
Melipotis perpendicularis Guenée, 1852
Microcrambus copelandi Klots, 1968
Micrurapteryx occulta Braun, 1922
Monochroa quinquepunctella Busck, 1903
Mythimna oxygala Grote, 1881Lesser Wainscot
Nepheronia argia argia Fabricius, 1775
Nepticula populetorum Frey & Boll, 1878
Notocrypta paralysos alysia Evans, 1926
Oligia tonsa (Grote, 1880)⇒ Neoligia tonsa Grote, 1880
Parastichtis suspecta Hübner, 1817Squirrel Treefrog
Pasiphila rectangulata Linnaeus, 1758Green Pug
Pennisetia marginatum (Harris, 1839)⇒ Pennisetia marginata Harris, 1839
Perizoma custodiata Guenée, 1858Tortoises
Philometra hanhami Smith, 1899
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phtheochroa baracana Busck, 1907
Phyciodes phaon Edwards, 1864Cayman Crescent Spot
Phyllonorycter salicifoliella Chambers, 1871Willow Leaf Blotch Miner
Pigritia angustipennella (Dietz, 1900)⇒ Pigritia laticapitella Clemens, 1860
Pigritia tristella (Dietz, 1900)⇒ Pigritia laticapitella Clemens, 1860
Plagodis phlogosaria Guenée, 1857Scorched Wing
Podosesia syringae Harris, 1839Ash Borer
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Prodoxus quinquepunctella (Chambers, 1875)⇒ Prodoxus tehuacanensis Pellmyr & Ba..., 2005
Proxenus miranda Grote, 1873Miranda Moth
Pyrausta dapalis Grote, 1881
Pyroderces rileyi (Walsingham, 1882)⇒ Anatrachyntis rileyi Walsingham, 1882
Raphia abrupta Grote, 1863Abrupt Brother
Samia cynthia Drury, 1773Ailanthus silk moth
Saucrobotys futilalis Lederer, 1863Dogbane Saucrobotys
Schinia arcigera Guenée, 1852Arcigera Flower Moth
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Sparganothis unifasciana Clemens, 1864One-banded Sparganothis
Sphinx drupiferarum J.E. Smith, 1797Plum sphinx
Spoladea recurvalis Fabricius, 1775Beet webworm
Stamnodes gibbicostata Walker, 1862Shiny Gray Carpet
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Tinea croceoverticella Chambers, 1876
Tischeria roseticola Frey & Boll, 1873
Walshia miscecolorella Chambers, 1875Sweet Clover Root Borer
Xanthorhoe lacustrata Guenée, 1858Toothed Brown Carpet

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in California (Cincinnati)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
27
111
111
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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