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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Forest (Sierra County, California, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
147
341
297
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
146
340
296
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
142
335
292
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
115
289
251
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
28
90
90
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Forest (Sierra County California)
28 Families width 90 Species and 8 Subspecies
#GTNECSLAPHD
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths17SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms21SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae (Stainton, 1854)Gelechiid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Choreutidae Stainton, 1854Choreuitid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tischeriidae Spuler, 1898Lyonetiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals7SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Adelidae Bruand, 1851Adelid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper3SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Schreckensteiniidae Fletcher, 1929Bristle Legged Moths0SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Forest (Sierra County California)
90 Genera with 90 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMNOPRSTUVXZ
Acasis Duponchel, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Acleris Hübner, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1794Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Aletia Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 17681SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Anicla Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Asymphorodes Meyrick, 19861SpeciesTaxom
Blastobasis Zeller, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Bryotropha HEINEMANN, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1856Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Caripeta Walker, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Choreutis Hübner, 18221SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoteuchia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Coleotechnites V.T. Chambers, 1880
0SpeciesTaxom
Coptotriche Walsingham, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterix Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1860Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Dusponera Dognin, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Epiblema Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 1816
0SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Euchaetes Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1809Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Eurois Hübner, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Eutrapela Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Fumibotys Munroe, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Glaucina Hulst, 01SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1758Brush-footed butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1767Dwarf cream wave1SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Lonchodes Guenée, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Marathyssa Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Melanolophia Hulst, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Melittia Hübner, 1916Wasp Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Morpho Fabricius, 1872Morpho butterfly1SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Nemophora Hübner, 19381SpeciesTaxom
Oidaematophorus Wallengren, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Orthotaenia Stephens, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 0Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Paralephana Hampson, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Parectopa Clemens, 1860
0SpeciesTaxom
Pediasia Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18811SpeciesTaxom
Pheosia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Phyllonorycter Hübner, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Pseudocossus Kenrick, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Pseudosciaphila Obraztsov, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Pseudothyatira Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1767Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Schreckensteinia Hubner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Sparganothis Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1878Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Stenalcidia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Syncopacma Meyrick, 1938
0SpeciesTaxom
Trichodezia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Urbanus Hübner, 1790Longtail Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1758Spotted cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Xylena Ochsenheimer, 1886Swordgrass Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Forest (Sierra County California)
90 Species and 8 Subspecies
Acasis viridata Packard, 1873Olive-and-black Carpet
Acleris nivisellana Walsingham, 1879Apple leaf twister
Acronicta funeralis Grote & Robi..., 1866Funerary Dagger
Acronicta longa Guenée, 1852Long-winged Dagger
Agonopterix stigmella Moore, 1878
Agrotis subterranea (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Feltia subterranea Fabricius, 1794
Aletia oxygala (Grote, 1881)⇒ Mythimna oxygala Grote, 1881
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anania funebris Ström, 1768White Spotted Sable Moth
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Anicla infecta Ochsenheimer, 1816Green Cutworm
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Apamea (Apamea) sordens Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Apamea lignicolora Guenée, 1852Wood-colored Apamea
Asymphorodes trichogramma Clarke, 1986
Blastobasis glandulella Riley, 1871Acorn moth
Bryotropha hodgesi Rutten & Kar..., 2004
Bryotropha similis Stainton, 1854Obscure Groundling
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Caradrina multifera Walker, 1856Speckled Rustic
Caripeta piniata Packard, 1870Northern Pine Looper
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Choreutis diana Hübner, 1822Dianas Choreutis Moth
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Chrysoteuchia topiarius Zeller, 1866Cranberry Girdler
Clepsis virescana Clemens, 1865Greenish Apple Moth
Coptotriche badiiella Chambers, 1875
Cosmopterix montisella Chambers, 1875
Danaus gilippus xanthippus C. Felder & ..., 1860
Dusponera fannia Schaus, 1916
Dysstroma citrata Linnaeus, 1761Dark Marbled Carpet
Dysstroma hersiliata Guenée, 1858Orange-barred Carpet
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Epiblema desertana Zeller, 1875
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Euchaetes egle Drury, 1773Milk-weed Moth
Euchlaena johnsonaria Fitch, 1853Johnson'S Euchlaena
Eupithecia subfuscata Haworth, 1809Gray Pug
Eupsilia devia Grote, 1874Lost Sallow
Eurois nigra Smith, 1894Great Black Dart Moth
Eutrapela clemataria Abbott & Smith, 1797Curve toothed Geometer
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Fumibotys fumalis Guenée, 1854Mint Root Borer
Glaucina gonia gonia
Gluphisia lintneri Grote, 1877Lintner'S Gluphisia Moth
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Heliconius erato (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Laparus doris Linnaeus, 1771
Hypothyris euclea laphria Doubleday, 1847
Hypothyris euclea leucania (Bates, 1863)⇒ Hypothyris euclea valora Haensch, 1909
Idaea dimidiata Hufnagel, 1767Single Dotted Wave
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Lacinipolia olivacea Morrison, 1874Olive Arches
Leucania anteroclara Smith, 1902
Lonchodes praon Westwood, 1859
Marathyssa inficita Walker, 1865Dark Marathyssa
Melanchra adjuncta Boisduval, 1841Hitched Arches
Melanolophia canadaria Guenée, 1858Canadian Melanolophia
Melittia tabanus Le Cerf, 1916
Morpho theseus aquarius A.G. Butler, 1872
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Nemophora chrysocharis Caradja, 1938
Oidaematophorus mathewianus Zeller, 1874Mathew´s Plume
Orthotaenia undulana Denis & Schi..., 1775Dusky Leafroller
Papilio cleotas archytas Hopffer, 1866
Papilio tydeus tydeus
Paralephana argyresthia Hampson, 1926
Pediasia trisecta Walker, 1856Greater Sod Webworm
Pero morrisonaria H. Edwards, 1881Morrison'S Pero
Pheosia rimosa Packard, 1864Black-rimmed Prominent
Phlogophora periculosa Guenée, 1852Brown angle shades
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Phyllonorycter propinquinella Braun, 1908Cherry Blotch Miner
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Pseudocossus uliginosus Kenrick, 1914
Pseudosciaphila duplex Walsingham, 1895Aspen Leaftier
Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides Guenée, 1852Tufted Thyatirid
Pyrgus oileus Linnaeus, 1767Tropical Checkered Skipper
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Stenalcidia pampinaria Guenée, 1858
Trichodezia albovittata Guenée, 1858White Striped Black
Urbanus simplicius Stoll, 1790Plain Longtail
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Xestia (Anomogyna) infimatis Grote, 1880
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Xylena thoracica Putnam-Cramer, 1886Acadian Swordgrass Moth
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Forest (Sierra County California)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
28
90
90
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
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Lepidoptera at tyllinen.eu
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Lepidoptera at gbif.org
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