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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
82
234
299
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
82
234
299
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
78
230
295
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
59
201
265
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
16
49
56
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Fresno (Fresno County)
16 Families width 56 Species and 4 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms6SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones4SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals6SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper8SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies2SpeciesTaxom
Autostichidae Le Marchand, 1947Autostichid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Fresno (Fresno County)
49 Genera with 56 Species
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Admetovis Grote, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Aglossa Latreille, 1809Tabby Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Anteos Hübner, 1824Angled Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1852Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Antirrhea Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Arctonotus Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Bactra Stephens, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Brephidium Scudder, 1873Pygmy blues1SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1857Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Cechenena Rothschild &..., 18561SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Ephestiodes Ragonot, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Epiblema Hübner, 19751SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings3SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1852Checkerspots2SpeciesTaxom
Grapholita Treitschke, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Kedestes Watson, 1910Rangers1SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1767Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Lerodea Scudder, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1852Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Megalographa Lafontaine &..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Monopis Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Notarctia Smith, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Occidryas Higgins, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Oegoconia Stainton, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Orthiostola Meyrick, 19271SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18751SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Proserpinus Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1877Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1852Checkered skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Sphenarches Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1808Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Tineola Herrich-Schä..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Fresno (Fresno County)
56 Species and 4 Subspecies
Admetovis similaris Barnes, 1904Foureyed sole
Aglossa caprealis Hübner, 1809Fungus Moth
Anteos clorinde Godart, 1824Ghost Brimstone
Anthocharis (Anthocharis) sara Lucas, 1852'Pacific' Sara Orangetip
Antirrhea philoctetes philoctetes Linnaeus, 1758
Apamea cuculliformis Grote, 1875
Arctonotus lucidus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Proserpinus lucidus Boisduval, 1852
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Bactra (Bactra) furfurana Haworth, 1811Marsh Lance
Brephidium pseudofea (Morrison, 1873)⇒ Brephidium isophthalma Herrich-Schä..., 1862
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Catocala coniuncta Esper, 1786Minsmere Crimson Underwing
Catocala junctura Walker, 1857Catocala arizonae
Cechenena helops helops Walker, 1856
Clostera inornata Neumögen, 1882Eelback flounders
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Ephestiodes erythrella Ragonot, 1887
Epiblema rudei Powell, 1975
Erynnis funeralis Scudder & Bu..., 1870Funereal dusky wing
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Erynnis propertius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Propertius Duskywing
Eumorpha achemon Drury, 1773Achemon sphinx
Euphydryas editha Boisduval, 1852Bay checkerspot Butterfly
Euphydryas editha editha (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Euphydryas editha quino Behr, 1863
Grapholita (Aspila) molesta Busck, 1916Moth
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Kedestes lema lema Neave, 1910
Leptotes pirithous Linnaeus, 1767Common Zebra Blue
Lerodea eufala Edwards, 1869Eufala Skipper
Leucania palliseca (Smith, 1902)⇒ Leucania farcta Grote, 1881
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manduca sexta Linnaeus, 1763Carolina sphinx
Megalographa biloba Stephens, 1830Bilobed Looper
Monopis crocicapitella Clemens, 1859Bird Nest Moth
Notarctia proxima Guérin-Ménev..., 1844Mexican Tiger Moth
Occidryas chalcedona (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Euphydryas chalcedona Doubleday, 1847
Occidryas editha (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Euphydryas editha Boisduval, 1852
Oegoconia quadripuncta Haworth, 1828Four-spotted Obscure
Orthiostola lyroda Meyrick, 1927
Pachysphinx occidentalis Edwards, 1875Big Poplar Sphinx
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) eurymedon Lucas, 1852Pale Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Proserpinus lucidus Boisduval, 1852Bear Sphinx Moth
Pyrausta volupialis Grote, 1877Volupial Pyrausta Moth
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrgus ruralis Boisduval, 1852Desert checkered skipper
Sphenarches anisodactylus Walker., 1864Geranium Plume Moth
Sphinx perelegans Hy. Edwards, 1874Elegant Sphinx
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Tineola bisselliella Hummel, 1823Clothing moth
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Fresno (Fresno County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
16
49
56
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