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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
78
264
403
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
78
264
403
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
75
259
397
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
51
211
339
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
19
101
144
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Eureka County
19 Families width 144 Species and 5 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones11SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms54SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths8SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths24SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals10SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies8SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper8SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae (Heinemann & ..., 1876)Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae (Zeller, 1841)Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Eureka County
101 Genera with 144 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Abagrotis J. Smith, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1878Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Andropolia Grote, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 19092SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 1841
0SpeciesTaxom
Arachnis Geyer, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 20011SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1864Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1877Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1861Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1875Underwing moths5SpeciesTaxom
Cerma Hübner, 19111SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1874Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Chorizagrotis Smith, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Compsolechia Meyrick, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1995Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18814SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Echinargus Nabokov, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1793Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1872
Checkerspots0SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1896Pug Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Euproctis Hübner, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1903Coast dart16SpeciesTaxom
Evergestis Hübner, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Gabriola Taylor, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Givira Walker, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18712SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1881Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hyalothyrus Mabille, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lasionycta Aurivillius, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Leucoma Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Litholomia Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18412SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1852Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Lycomorpha Harris, 19122SpeciesTaxom
Lythrodes Smith, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1864Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Occidryas Higgins, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Oncocnemis Lederer, 19245SpeciesTaxom
Oxycnemis Grote, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Pancalia Stephens, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1907Chilasa4SpeciesTaxom
Phaeoura Hulst, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs2SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1878Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1864Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1861Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Platyptilia Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1898Pale shining brown1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1852Checkered Whites3SpeciesTaxom
Proserpinus Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Protogygia McDunnough, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Provia Barnes & McD..., 19101SpeciesTaxom
Pseudanarta Grote, 18804SpeciesTaxom
Pseudopanthea McDunnough, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Rhescyntis Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Rhizagrotis Smith, 18802SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1806Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Scotogramma H. Edwards, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Sericosema Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1852Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18782SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Syneda Guenée, 1852
0SpeciesTaxom
Syngrapha Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Tetracis Guenée, 1871Slant-Lines1SpeciesTaxom
Triocnemis Grote, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Vitula Ragonot, 19561SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Eureka County
144 Species and 5 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Abagrotis vittifrons Grote, 1864Pale-edged Dart Moth
Adonisea acutilinea Grote, 1878
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Andropolia diversilineata Grote, 1877Threespot flounder
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Apamea longula Grote, 1879
Apamea spaldingi Smith, 1909Spalding´s Apamea
Arachnis citra (Neumögen & D..., 1893)⇒ Arachnis picta Packard, 1864
Arachnis picta Packard, 1864Painted Arachnis
Arctia caja Linnaeus, 1758Garden Tiger
Athetis euxoa Krüger, 2001
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Boloria (Clossiana) epithore Edwards, 1864Pacific Fritillary
Callophrys (Incisalia) fotis Strecker, 1877Arizona Gray Elfin
Caradrina (Platyperigea) montana Bremer, 1861Civil Rustic
Catocala faustina Strecker, 1873Channel flounder
Catocala junctura Walker, 1857Catocala arizonae
Catocala nuptialis (Walker, 1857)⇒ Catocala nupta Linnaeus, 1767
Catocala palaeogama Guenée, 1852Old Wife Underwing
Catocala verilliana Grote, 1875
Cerma flavidior Barnes & McD..., 1911
Chlosyne acastus Edwards, 1874Acastus Checkerspot
Chorizagrotis auxiliaris (Grote, 1873)⇒ Euxoa auxiliaris Grote, 1873
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Compsolechia niobella Felder & Rog..., 1875
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Cucullia eurekae Poole, 1995Pacific plaice
Drasteria adumbrata Behr, 1870Shadowy Arches
Drasteria divergens Behr, 1870Picasso fish
Drasteria perplexa Edwards, 1884Perplexed Arches
Drasteria sabulosa Edwards, 1881Horned whiff
Dysstroma mancipata Guenée, 1858Tortoises
Echinargus isola (Reakirt, 1867)⇒ Habrodais poodiae J.W. Brown &..., 1982
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Eupithecia adequata Pearsall, 1910Arboreal Salamander
Eupithecia maestosa Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Euproctis inepta Butler, 1887
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euxoa (Palaeoeuxoa) mimallonis Grote, 1873Ruddy-winged Dart
Euxoa (Pleonectopoda) atomaris Smith, 1890
Euxoa (Pleonectopoda) extranea Smith, 1887
Euxoa albipennis Grote, 1877White-striped Dart
Euxoa atristrigata Smith, 1890
Euxoa brevipennis Smith, 1887
Euxoa melura McDunnough, 1932Cushion draba
Euxoa misturata Smith, 1890
Euxoa mitis Smith, 1894Filefishes
Euxoa murdocki Smith, 1890
Euxoa nevada Smith, 1900
Euxoa olivalis Grote, 1879
Euxoa pallipennis Smith, 1887
Euxoa terrenus Smith, 1900
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Euxoa tronella (Smith, 1903)⇒ Euxoa tronellus Smith, 1903
Evergestis eurekalis Barnes & McD..., 1914
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Gabriola minima Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Givira cleopatra Barnes & McD..., 1912
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Grammia (Grammia) nevadensis Grote & Robi..., 1866Bloch's tonguesole
Grammia (Grammia) williamsii Dodge, 1871Williams Tiger Moth
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hyalothyrus neleus nileus (C.A. Clerck, 1764)⇒ Hyalothyrus neleus neleus Linnaeus, 1758
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypercompe permaculata Packard, 1872Many-Spotted Tiger Moth
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypoprepia inculta Edwards, 1882Spiny eel
Icaricia icarioides Boisduval, 1852Boisduval's blue
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lasionycta perplexa (Smith, 1887)⇒ Lasionycta perplexella Crabo & Lafo..., 2009
Leucoma salicis Linnaeus, 1758Satin Moth
Litholomia napaea Morrison, 1874False Pinion
Lophocampa argentata Packard, 1864Douglas fir webworm
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycomorpha grotei Packard, 1864
Lycomorpha splendens Barnes & McD..., 1912Sand sole
Lythrodes radiatus Smith, 1903Scrawled soles
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Malacosoma californica Packard, 1864Western Tent Caterpillar
Manduca sexta Linnaeus, 1763Carolina sphinx
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Occidryas anicia (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Euphydryas anicia Doubleday, 1847
Oligia tonsa (Grote, 1880)⇒ Neoligia tonsa Grote, 1880
Oncocnemis astrigata (Barnes & McD..., 1912)⇒ Sympistis astrigata Barnes & McD..., 1912
Oncocnemis cibalis (Grote, 1880)⇒ Sympistis cibalis Grote, 1880
Oncocnemis regina (Smith, 1902)⇒ Sympistis regina Smith, 1902
Oncocnemis riparia (Morrison, 1875)⇒ Sympistis riparia Morrison, 1875
Oncocnemis utahensis (Barnes & Ben..., 1924)⇒ Sympistis utahensis Barnes & Ben..., 1924
Oxycnemis orbicularis Barnes & McD..., 1912
Pancalia schmidtella (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Pancalia leuwenhoekella Linnaeus, 1761
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) eurymedon Lucas, 1852Pale Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Papilio jason ampyx (Fruhstorfer, 1907)⇒ Graphium doson Felder, 1864
Phaeoura utahensis Cassino & Swett, 1923Long-tailed Salamander
Phoebis philea Linnaeus, 1763Jaune D´Abricot
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Pholisora libya (Scudder, 1878)⇒ Hesperopsis libya Scudder, 1878
Phyciodes phaon Edwards, 1864Cayman Crescent Spot
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris marginalis (Scudder, 1861)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Platyptilia carduidactylus (Riley, 1869)⇒ Platyptilia carduidactyla Riley, 1869
Polia nugatis Smith, 1898
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Pontia beckerii W. Edwards, 1871Becker's white
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Pontia sisymbrii Boisduval, 1852California White
Proserpinus clarkiae Boisduval, 1852Clarkia Sphinx Moth
Protogygia enalaga McDunnough, 1932Cushion draba
Provia argentata Barnes & McD..., 1910
Pseudanarta caeca Dod, 1913Blotched porcupinefish
Pseudanarta crocea H. Edwards, 1875Sanddabs
Pseudanarta flava Grote, 1874
Pseudanarta singula Grote, 1880
Pseudopanthea palata Grote, 1880
Rhescyntis hippodamia hippodamia Cramer, 1777
Rhizagrotis albalis Grote, 1878
Rhizagrotis cloanthoides Grote, 1880
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Scotogramma orida Smith, 1903Southern peacock sole
Sericosema juturnaria Guenée, 1858Bordered Fawn
Speyeria callippe Boisduval, 1852Calippe Fritillary
Sphinx perelegans Hy. Edwards, 1874Elegant Sphinx
Sphinx vashti Strecker, 1878Snowberry sphinx
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Synanthedon exitiosa Say, 1823Peachtree borer
Syngrapha celsa Edwards, 1881Fivelined tonguesole
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Tetracis cervinaria Packard, 1871
Triocnemis saporis Grote, 1881Cliff-brake
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vitula pinei Heinrich, 1956

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Eureka County
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
19
101
144
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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