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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Crescent Lake (Tulare County, California, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
26
49
52
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
26
49
52
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
25
48
51
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
23
45
50
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
9
28
29
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Crescent Lake (Tulare County)
9 Families width 29 Species and 1 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals8SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper4SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Crescent Lake (Tulare County)
28 Genera with 29 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Albuna Edwards, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Anartia Hübner, 1763Peacocks1SpeciesTaxom
Ancylis Hübner, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1863Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 19891SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1922Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds2SpeciesTaxom
Episimus Walsingham, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Eumarozia Heinrich, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1767Brush-footed butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1863Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Megathymus Scudder, 1872
0SpeciesTaxom
Neominois Scudder, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1852Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1767Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1837Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Urbanus Hübner, 1758Longtail Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaena Fabricius, 1957Burnet1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Crescent Lake (Tulare County)
29 Species and 1 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Albuna pyramidalis Walker, 1856Fireweed Clearwing
Anartia jatrophae Linnaeus, 1763Biscuit
Ancylis comptana Frölich, 1828Comptan's ancylis moth
Archips argyrospila Walker, 1863Fruit Tree Leafroller
Argyrotaenia hodgesi Heppner, 1989
Battus polydamas Linnaeus, 1758Black page
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Cydia ingens Heinrich, 1922Longleaf pine seedworm
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Episimus argutana (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Episimus argutanus Clemens, 1860
Eumarozia malachitana Zeller, 1875Sculptured Moth
Heliconius charithonia Linnaeus, 1767Florida Zebra Longwing
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hesperia uncas Edwards, 1863Uncas skipper
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Neominois ridingsii Edwards, 1865Grasshopper Satyr
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Pyrgus oileus Linnaeus, 1767Tropical Checkered Skipper
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Urbanus proteus Linnaeus, 1758Bean leaf roller
Zygaena sarpedon tipula Marten, 1957

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Crescent Lake (Tulare County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
9
28
29
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