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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Empire (Stanislaus County, California, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
27
52
63
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
27
52
63
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
24
49
60
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
23
47
58
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
11
33
40
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Empire (Stanislaus County)
11 Families width 40 Species
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals10SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths4SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper7SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Empire (Stanislaus County)
33 Genera with 40 Species
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Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 17681SpeciesTaxom
Anopina Obraztsov, 19621SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1891Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Dichrorampha Guenée, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Enypia Hulst, 1883Girdle1SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Eudonia Billberg, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Lasionycta Aurivillius, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1852Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Metanema Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Phtheochroa Stephens, 1897Plain conch2SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1852Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1839Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Syngrapha Hübner, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Tineola Herrich-Schä..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Empire (Stanislaus County)
40 Species
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agriphila plumbifimbriellus (Dyar, 1904)⇒ Agriphila plumbifimbriella Dyar, 1904
Anania funebris Ström, 1768White Spotted Sable Moth
Anopina silvertonana Obraztsov, 1962
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Choristoneura occidentalis (Walsingham, 1891)⇒ Choristoneura freemani Razowski, 2008
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Ctenucha virginica Esper, 1794Virginia Ctenucha
Dichrorampha simulana Clemens, 1860
Enypia venata Grote, 1883Variable Girdle
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Eudonia spaldingalis Barnes & McD..., 1912
Eulithis propulsata Walker, 1862Currant Eulithis Moth
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Haploa lecontei Boisduval, 1829Leconte haploa
Lasionycta uniformis (Smith, 1894)⇒ Lasiestra uniformis Smith, 1893
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Metanema inatomaria Guenée, 1858Pale Metanema
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Phtheochroa aegrana Walsingham, 1879
Phtheochroa fulviplicana Walsingham, 1897
Phyciodes batesii Reakirt, 1865Dark Crescent
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites sabuleti Boisduval, 1852Saltgrass Skipper
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Pyrgus (Scelotrix) centaureae Rambur, 1839'Appalachian' Grizzled Skipper
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Syngrapha angulidens Smith, 1891Lizard beetles
Tineola bisselliella Hummel, 1823Clothing moth
Xanthorhoe abrasaria Herrich-Schä..., 1856Northern Carpet

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Empire (Stanislaus County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
11
33
40
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