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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Fairfield (Solano County, California, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
69
154
182
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
69
154
182
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
66
150
178
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
52
131
159
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
14
49
60
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Fairfield (Solano County)
14 Families width 60 Species and 2 Subspecies
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals17SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths5SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper7SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms4SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones5SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Fairfield (Solano County)
49 Genera with 60 Species
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Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Alsophila Hübner, 1841Alsophila Ferns1SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 17681SpeciesTaxom
Antirrhea Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Autoplusia McDunnough, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Costaconvexa Agenjo, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1821Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Drepana Schrank, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Dusponera Dognin, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Dypterygia Stephens, 19741SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1936Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Eueides Hübner, 1909Longwings1SpeciesTaxom
Eutrapela Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Hemileuca Walker, 1841Port Arthur Buck Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1852Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper3SpeciesTaxom
Lymantria Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Maniola Schrank, 1758Meadowbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nomophila Hübner, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Paleacrita Riley, 17951SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18242SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1806Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1773Fritillaries4SpeciesTaxom
Sphenarches Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Fairfield (Solano County)
60 Species and 2 Subspecies
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Alsophila pometaria Harris, 1841Fall Cankerworm
Anania funebris Ström, 1768White Spotted Sable Moth
Antirrhea philoctetes philoctetes Linnaeus, 1758
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Autoplusia olivacea Skinner, 1917
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria Wollaston, 1858Bent line Carpet
Crambus praefectellus Zincken, 1821Common Grass-veneer
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Drepana arcuata Walker, 1855Arched Hooktip
Dusponera fannia Schaus, 1916
Dypterygia rozmani Berio, 1974American Bird'S-Wing
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Eueides tales calathus Stichel, 1909
Eutrapela clemataria Abbott & Smith, 1797Curve toothed Geometer
Hemileuca hera Harris, 1841Hera Buckmoth
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypercompe scribonia Stoll, 1790Eyed Tiger Moth
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Limenitis lorquini Boisduval, 1852Lorquin's admiral
Lycaena (Chalceria) heteronea Boisduval, 1852Blue Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) nivalis Boisduval, 1869Brown Copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lymantria (Porthetria) dispar Linnaeus, 1758Asian Gypsy Moth
Maniola (Maniola) jurtina Linnaeus, 1758Meadow Brown
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nomophila nearctica Munroe, 1973American Celery Webworm
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Paleacrita vernata Peck, 1795Pear spring cankerworm
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Poanes zabulon Boisduval & ..., 1829Southern Dimorphic Skipper
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria diana Cramer, 1779Diana
Speyeria idalia Drury, 1773Female Regal Fritillary
Sphenarches anisodactylus Walker., 1864Geranium Plume Moth
Synanthedon pictipes Grote & Robi..., 1868Lesser peach borer
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Zale minerea Guenée, 1852Colorful Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Fairfield (Solano County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
14
49
60
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