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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Goleta (Santa Barbara County, California, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
63
149
156
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
63
149
156
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
61
146
154
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
42
120
131
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
14
54
61
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Goleta
14 Families width 61 Species and 3 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones4SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms10SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals7SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths8SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper5SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae (Grote, 1895)Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Goleta
54 Genera with 61 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1873Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Arachnis Geyer, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1892Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Cyclophora Hübner, 1887Mochas1SpeciesTaxom
Dargida Walker, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18702SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1873Ermine Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1926Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1780Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Galleria Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Heliopetes Billberg, 1852White Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hellinsia Tutt, 19151SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Iridopsis Warren, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Micrathetis Hampson, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Napaea Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Notarctia Smith, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1852Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Panoquina Hemming, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 2014Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Perizoma Hübner, 1858Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 19221SpeciesTaxom
Phryganidia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Pseudohemihyalea Rego-Barros, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Sabulodes Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 0Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1837Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1808Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals4SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Zosteropoda Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Goleta
61 Species and 3 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Acontia (Emmelia) candefacta Hübner, 1831
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Agrotis vancouverensis Grote, 1873Sensitive fern
Arachnis picta Packard, 1864Painted Arachnis
Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779Giant purple hairstreak
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Cucullia strigata (Smith, 1892)⇒ Cucullia oribac Barnes, 1904
Cyclophora dataria Hulst, 1887Del Norte Salamander
Dargida procinctus Grote, 1873Girdler Moth
Drasteria fumosa Strecker, 1898Reticulate spikefish
Drasteria ochracea Behr, 1870Picasso fish
Erynnis funeralis Scudder & Bu..., 1870Funereal dusky wing
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Estigmene albida Stretch, 1873
Eupithecia graphata hesperia Wehrli, 1926
Eurema brigitta Stoll, 1780Broad-bordered Grass Yellow
Furcula scolopendrina Boisduval, 1869Zig-Zag Furcula Moth
Galleria mellonella Linnaeus, 1758Bee moth
Grammia (Grammia) ornata Packard, 1864Ornate Tiger Moth
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Heliopetes ericetorum Boisduval, 1852Great Basin White Skipper
Hellinsia longifrons Walsingham, 1915
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Iridopsis fragilaria Grossbeck, 1909Common Snapping Turtle
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Micrathetis triplex Walker, 1857Triplex Cutworm
Napaea beltiana lucilia (H.B. Möschler, 1883)⇒ Napaea beltiana beltiana H. Bates, 1867
Notarctia proxima Guérin-Ménev..., 1844Mexican Tiger Moth
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Panoquina errans Skinner, 1892Wandering Skipper
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) eurymedon Lucas, 1852Pale Swallowtail
Papilio rumiko Shiraiwa & G..., 2014Western Giant Swallowtail
Perizoma custodiata Guenée, 1858Tortoises
Pero macdunnoughi Cassino & Swett, 1922McDunnough´s Pero
Phryganidia californica Packard, 1864California Oak Moth
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Prochoerodes forficaria Guenée, 1858Large Maple Spanworm
Pseudohemihyalea edwardsii Packard, 1864Edwards Glassy Wing
Sabulodes aegrotata Guenée, 1858Omnivorous Looper
Satyrium saepium okanagana
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Speranza marcescaria Guenée, 1857Tortoises
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Synanthedon bibionipennis Boisduval, 1869Strawberry Crown Moth
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Vanessa annabella Field, 1971West Coast Lady
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale
Zosteropoda hirtipes Grote, 1874V-lined Quaker Moth

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Goleta
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
14
54
61
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