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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Churchill County (Nevada, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
80
279
430
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
80
279
430
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
75
267
401
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
58
222
351
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
17
87
106
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Churchill County (Nevada)
17 Families width 106 Species and 2 Subspecies
Noctuidae (Latreille, 1809)Armyworms28SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones8SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper13SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies11SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals14SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers3SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths3SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae (Latreille, 1802)Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos5SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Churchill County (Nevada)
87 Genera with 106 Species
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Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18001SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1877Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1873Cutworm3SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1879Orangetips2SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 20011SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Brephidium Scudder, 1852Pygmy blues1SpeciesTaxom
Bulia Walker, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1877Elfins2SpeciesTaxom
Calospila Geyer, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Castalius Hübner, 1865Common Pierrot1SpeciesTaxom
Ceranemota Clarke, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1852Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Chorizagrotis Smith, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Comadia Barnes & McD..., 18822SpeciesTaxom
Copablepharon Harvey, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Copicucullia Smith, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18703SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Euaontia Barnes & McD..., 19161SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1898Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Eucoptocnemis Grote, 20041SpeciesTaxom
Euphilotes Mattoni, 1867American Dotted Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Eutricopis Morrison, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Glaucina Hulst, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1852Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Hadenella Grote, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Heliopetes Billberg, 1852White Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Hemiargus Hübner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1874Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperopsis Dyar, 1876Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Lerodea Scudder, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1852Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Loxostege Hübner, 19142SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1852Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Matigramma Grote, 19861SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Occidryas Higgins, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1852Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa4SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1793Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Perizoma Hübner, 1858Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plusiodonta Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18244SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites2SpeciesTaxom
Prionoxystus Grote, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Protoperigea McDunnough, 20061SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Rhizagrotis Smith, 18802SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1852Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Stiria Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Taniva Heinrich, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Trichoclea Grote, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Churchill County (Nevada)
106 Species and 2 Subspecies
Acontia coquillettii Smith, 1800Silktassel
Acronicta falcula Grote, 1877Corylus Dagger Moth
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Agrotis orthogonia Morris, 1876Pale Western Cutworm
Agrotis vancouverensis Grote, 1873Sensitive fern
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Anthocharis (Anthocharis) cethura C. & R. Felder, 1865Desert Orangetip
Anthocharis stella (Edwards, 1879)⇒ Anthocharis sara Lucas, 1852
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Athetis euxoa Krüger, 2001
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Brephidium exilis Boisduval, 1852Fea Pygmyblue
Bulia deducta Morrison, 1875
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Callophrys (Callophrys) affinis (Edwards, 1862)⇒ Callophrys dumetorum Boisduval, 1852
Callophrys (Callophrys) sheridanii Carpenter, 1877'Alpine' Sheridan's Hairstreak
Calospila thara nomia Godman, 1903
Castalius mindarus Felder & Felder, 1865
Ceranemota fasciata Barnes & McD..., 1910
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chlosyne palla Boisduval, 1852Calydon Checkerspot
Chorizagrotis auxiliaris (Grote, 1873)⇒ Euxoa auxiliaris Grote, 1873
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Comadia dolli Barnes & Ben..., 1923
Comadia henrici Grote, 1882
Copablepharon grandis Strecker, 1875Pale Yellow Dune Moth
Copicucullia eulepis (Grote, 1876)⇒ Cucullia eulepis Grote, 1876
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Drasteria mirifica H. Edwards, 1878
Drasteria pulchra Barnes & McD..., 1918West Coast sole
Drasteria tejonica Behr, 1870Picasso fish
Ennomos magnaria Guenée, 1858Maple Spanworm
Eresia aveyrana Bates, 1864
Euaontia clarki Barnes & McD..., 1916
Euchloe lotta (Beutenmüller, 1898)⇒ Euchloe hyantis W. Edwards, 1871
Eucoptocnemis canescens Lafontaine, 2004
Euphilotes battoides Behr, 1867'Bernardino' Square-spotted Blue
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Eutricopis nexilis Morrison, 1875White-spotted Midget
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Glaucina macdunnoughi Grossbeck, 1912Ravine Salamander
Glaucopsyche piasus Boisduval, 1852Arrowhead Blue
Hadenella pergentilis Grote, 1883
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Heliopetes ericetorum Boisduval, 1852Great Basin White Skipper
Heliothis (Heliothis) phloxiphaga Grote & Robi..., 1867Artematopid beetles
Hemiargus ceraunus Fabricius, 1793Antillean Blue
Hesperia nevada (Scudder, 1874)⇒ Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872
Hesperopsis alpheus Edwards, 1876'MacNeill's' Saltbush Sootywing
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Icaricia icarioides Boisduval, 1852Boisduval's blue
Idia immaculalis Hulst, 1886Immaculate Idia
Lerodea eufala Edwards, 1869Eufala Skipper
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis lorquini Boisduval, 1852Lorquin's admiral
Loxostege (Margaritia) sticticalis Linnaeus, 1761Beet webworm
Loxostege unicoloralis Barnes & McD..., 1914
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena (Chalceria) heteronea Boisduval, 1852Blue Copper
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Matigramma emmilta Franclemont, 1986C-O sole
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Occidryas anicia (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Euphydryas anicia Doubleday, 1847
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) multicaudata Kirby, 1884Double Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Parnassius phoebus Fabricius, 1793'Phoebus' Phoebus Parnassian
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Perizoma custodiata Guenée, 1858Tortoises
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plusiodonta compressipalpis Guenée, 1852Moonseed Moth
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites sabuleti Boisduval, 1852Saltgrass Skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Pontia beckerii W. Edwards, 1871Becker's white
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Prionoxystus robiniae Peck, 1818Carpenter worm
Protoperigea umbricata Mustelin, 2006Rock sole
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Rhizagrotis albalis Grote, 1878
Rhizagrotis cloanthoides Grote, 1880
Speyeria callippe Boisduval, 1852Calippe Fritillary
Speyeria zerene Boisduval, 1852'Spring Mountains' Zerene Fritillary
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Stiria rugifrons Grote, 1874Yellow Sunflower Moth
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Taniva albolineana Kearfott, 1907Spruce needleminer
Trichoclea decepta (Grote, 1883)⇒ Anarta decepta Grote, 1883
Vanessa annabella Field, 1971West Coast Lady
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Churchill County (Nevada)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
17
87
106
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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