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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
92
277
397
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
92
277
397
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
87
267
374
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
69
232
334
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
20
104
147
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Douglas County (Nevada)
20 Families width 147 Species and 6 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms40SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals20SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones11SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths14SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths8SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies11SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper10SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos7SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Douglas County (Nevada)
104 Genera with 147 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1873Dagger moths3SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1766Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Andropolia Grote, 19124SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1852Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Antirrhea Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18786SpeciesTaxom
Apodemia C. Felder & ..., 18701SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Aseptis McDunnough, 18795SpeciesTaxom
Audre Hemming, 19491SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1877Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1912Mottled rustic3SpeciesTaxom
Caripeta Walker, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Catasticta Butler, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1874Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cerma Hübner, 19112SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1852Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Chorizagrotis Smith, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Dioryctria Zeller, 1883Conifer Coneworm Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18662SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ephestia Guenée, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Eremobina McDunnough, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings3SpeciesTaxom
Ethmia Hübner, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1898Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1887Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Glena Hulst, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1881Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 18551SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18862SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Litholomia Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Loxostege Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1851Boulder Copper3SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 19181SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1820Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Neophasia Behr, 1859Pine Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1852Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1849Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18391SpeciesTaxom
Paectes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18802SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1884Chilasa5SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1847Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Perizoma Hübner, 1858Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Phobolosia Dyar, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1878Sootywings2SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1829Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1842Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1866Checkered Whites2SpeciesTaxom
Protagrotis Ochsenheimer, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Pseudanarta Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Rhescyntis Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Rhodophaea Guenée, 19771SpeciesTaxom
Rhyacionia Hübner, 1880Pine Tip Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sabulodes Guenée, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1806Satyr Orchids2SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1837Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1852Fritillaries4SpeciesTaxom
Sphenarches Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18783SpeciesTaxom
Stenoporpia McDunnough, 1920
0SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1852Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Syngrapha Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Taniva Heinrich, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1870Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Tolype Hübner, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Douglas County (Nevada)
147 Species and 6 Subspecies
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Acronicta impleta Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Acronicta lupini Grote, 1873Lupine Dagger
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Andropolia aedon Grote, 1880
Andropolia contacta Walker, 1856Canadian Giant
Andropolia diversilineata Grote, 1877Threespot flounder
Andropolia lichena (Barnes & McD..., 1912)⇒ Aseptis lichena Barnes & McD..., 1912
Anthocharis (Anthocharis) sara Lucas, 1852'Pacific' Sara Orangetip
Antirrhea philoctetes philoctetes Linnaeus, 1758
Apamea acera Smith, 1900
Apamea cinefacta (Grote, 1881)⇒ Apamea sordens Hufnagel, 1766
Apamea cogitata (Smith, 1891)⇒ Apamea dubitans Walker, 1856
Apamea inordinata Morrison, 1875Mexican Smilisca
Apamea longula Grote, 1879
Apamea occidens Grote, 1878Western Apamea
Apodemia palmerii Edwards, 1870Gray Metalmark
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Aseptis binotata Walker, 1865Rusty Shoulder Knot Moth
Aseptis characta Grote, 1880
Aseptis ethnica Smith, 1899
Aseptis fanatica (Mustelin, 2006)⇒ Aseptis fannatica Mustelin, 2006
Aseptis fumosa Grote, 1879
Audre phyciodes Hayward, 1949
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Callophrys (Callophrys) sheridanii Carpenter, 1877'Alpine' Sheridan's Hairstreak
Caradrina (Platyperigea) montana Bremer, 1861Civil Rustic
Caradrina meralis Morrison, 1875Rare Sand Quaker
Caradrina mona Barnes & McD..., 1912Sharp-headed sole
Caripeta aequaliaria Grote, 1883Indian Blanket Moth
Catasticta pieris pieris Hopffer, 1874
Catocala junctura Walker, 1857Catocala arizonae
Catocala semirelicta Grote, 1874Channel flounder
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cerma cuerva (Barnes, 1907)⇒ Cryphia cuerva Barnes, 1907
Cerma oaklandiae Barnes & McD..., 1911
Chlosyne palla Boisduval, 1852Calydon Checkerspot
Chorizagrotis auxiliaris (Grote, 1873)⇒ Euxoa auxiliaris Grote, 1873
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Dioryctria albovittella Hulst, 1890Pinyon Tip Moth
Dioryctria auranticella Grote, 1883Ponderosa pine coneworm
Drasteria divergens Behr, 1870Picasso fish
Drasteria pallescens Grote & Robi..., 1866Cowhead Arches
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Ephestia (Anagasta) kuehniella Zeller, 1879Flour moth
Epirrhoe plebeculata Guenée, 1858Tortoises
Eremobina unicincta Smith, 1902Flat cardiapod
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Ethmia arctostaphylella Walsingham, 1880
Euchloe lotta (Beutenmüller, 1898)⇒ Euchloe hyantis W. Edwards, 1871
Eumorpha achemon Drury, 1773Achemon sphinx
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Euxoa brevipennis Smith, 1887
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Glena nigricaria Barnes & McD..., 1913California tonguefish
Grammia (Grammia) williamsii Dodge, 1871Williams Tiger Moth
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hyalophora euryalus Boisduval, 1855Ceanothus silk moth
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia immaculalis Hulst, 1886Immaculate Idia
Leptophobia eucosma eucosma Erschoff, 1875
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Litholomia napaea Morrison, 1874False Pinion
Loxostege (Margaritia) sticticalis Linnaeus, 1761Beet webworm
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lycaena acmon (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Plebejus acmon Westwood, 1851
Macaria adonis Barnes & McD..., 1918Disc flounder
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Malacosoma disstria (Hübner, 1820)⇒ Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Neophasia menapia C. & R. Felder, 1859Pine butterfly
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Oeneis (Oeneis) chryxus Doubleday, 1849'Brown' Chryxus Arctic
Oligia divesta Grote, 1874
Pachysphinx modesta Harris, 1839Big poplar sphinx
Paectes abrostoloides Guenée, 1852Large Paectes
Panthea gigantea French, 1890Banded leopard blowfish
Panthea virginaria (Grote, 1880)⇒ Panthea virginarius Grote, 1880
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) multicaudata Kirby, 1884Double Swallowtail
Parnassius smintheus (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Parnassius phoebus Fabricius, 1793
Perizoma custodiata Guenée, 1858Tortoises
Phobolosia anfracta H. Edwards, 1881Fivelined tonguesole
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Pholisora libya (Scudder, 1878)⇒ Hesperopsis libya Scudder, 1878
Phyciodes orseis Edwards, 1871California Crescent
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris oleracea (Harris, T, 1829)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Pontia beckerii W. Edwards, 1871Becker's white
Pontia occidentalis Reakirt, 1866Checkered white cabbage worm
Protagrotis niveivenosa (Grote, 1879)⇒ Apamea niveivenosa Grote, 1879
Pseudanarta flava Grote, 1874
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Rhescyntis hippodamia hippodamia Cramer, 1777
Rhodophaea neva Opler, 1977
Rhyacionia adana Heinrich, 1923Adana Pine Tip Moth
Rhyacionia frustrana Comstock, 1880Eastern pine tip moth
Sabulodes niveostriata Cockerell, 1893
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Satyrium (Satyrium) behrii W.H. Edwards, 1870Behr's hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Semiothisa denticulata (Grote, 1883)⇒ Digrammia denticulata Grote, 1883
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria mormonia Boisduval, 1869Atronia Fritillary
Speyeria zerene Boisduval, 1852'Spring Mountains' Zerene Fritillary
Sphenarches anisodactylus Walker., 1864Geranium Plume Moth
Sphinx asella Hodges, 1971Asella Sphinx
Sphinx drupiferarum J.E. Smith, 1797Plum sphinx
Sphinx vashti Strecker, 1878Snowberry sphinx
Strymon saepium Boisduval, 1852
Synanthedon bibionipennis Boisduval, 1869Strawberry Crown Moth
Syngrapha celsa Edwards, 1881Fivelined tonguesole
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Taniva albolineana Kearfott, 1907Spruce needleminer
Thecla tetra Edwards, 1870
Tolype distincta French, 1890
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Douglas County (Nevada)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
20
104
147
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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Lepidoptera at arkansaslepidopterasurvey.net
Lepidoptera at butterflies.bcghana.org
Lepidoptera at mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu
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