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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
88
266
378
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
88
266
378
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
83
254
355
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
65
219
319
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
16
78
105
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Humboldt County (Nevada)
16 Families width 105 Species and 5 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms40SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals7SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae (Latreille, 1802)Hawk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths7SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones11SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Micropterigidae Herrich-Schä..., 1855Mandibulate Archaic Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper8SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies8SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Hepialidae Stephens, 1829Ghost Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Humboldt County (Nevada)
78 Genera with 105 Species
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Abagrotis J. Smith, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Adelpha Hübner, 1837Sister1SpeciesTaxom
Adhemarius Oiticica, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1873Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Afotella Barnes & Ben..., 18801SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1865Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 19092SpeciesTaxom
Aseptis McDunnough, 19181SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1861Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1884Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cerapoda Smith, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 19292SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1874Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Comadia Barnes & McD..., 18821SpeciesTaxom
Conochares Smith, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Copablepharon Harvey, 20043SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1875Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1758Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Dargida Walker, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18732SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18704SpeciesTaxom
Epimartyria Walsingham, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1898Dappled whites2SpeciesTaxom
Euphilotes Mattoni, 1916American Dotted Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1825
Pug Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1903Coast dart7SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1852Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Hadena Schrank, 1878Lychnis1SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1872Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Loxostege Hübner, 19181SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1851Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Magusa Walker, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Megathymus Scudder, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Mimoides Brown, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Neogrotella Barnes & Ben..., 19221SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1775Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Nyctobia Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1852Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Oncocnemis Lederer, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1855Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Phaneta Stephens, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Phymatopus Wallengren, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1998Fetterbush3SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 19871SpeciesTaxom
Ponometia Herrich-Schä..., 18801SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites3SpeciesTaxom
Protogygia McDunnough, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Protorthodes McDunnough, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Psaliodes Guenée, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Pseudanarta Grote, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Rhizagrotis Smith, 18802SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids3SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1883Flower Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Scotogramma H. Edwards, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1875Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Stamnodes Guenée, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Trichoclea Grote, 18923SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Tridepia McDunnough, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Humboldt County (Nevada)
105 Species and 5 Subspecies
Abagrotis nefascia Smith, 1908Coastal Heathland Cutworm
Adelpha bredowii Geyer, 1837Bredow'S Sister
Adhemarius ypsilon Rothschild &..., 1903
Adonisea meadi Grote, 1873
Afotella cylindrica Grote, 1880
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Anthocharis (Anthocharis) cethura C. & R. Felder, 1865Desert Orangetip
Apamea inordinata Morrison, 1875Mexican Smilisca
Apamea spaldingi Smith, 1909Spalding´s Apamea
Aseptis serrula Barnes & McD..., 1918West Coast sole
Caradrina (Platyperigea) montana Bremer, 1861Civil Rustic
Catocala blandula Hulst, 1884Charming Underwing
Cerapoda stylata (Smith, 1894)⇒ Rhizagrotis stylata J. B. Smith, 1893
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chionodes fructuaria Braun, 1925
Chionodes pinguicula Meyrick, 1929
Chlosyne acastus Edwards, 1874Acastus Checkerspot
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Comadia henrici Grote, 1882
Conochares arizonae (H. Edwards, 1878)⇒ Ponometia elegantula Harvey, 1876
Copablepharon absidum Harvey, 1875Columbia Dune Moth
Copablepharon atrinotum Crabo & Lafo..., 2004Burrowing Toads
Copablepharon nevada Crabo & Lafo..., 2004Burrowing Toads
Cucullia luna Morrison, 1875
Cydia pomonella Linnaeus, 1758Codling Moth
Dargida procinctus Grote, 1873Girdler Moth
Digrammia curvata Grote, 1880Shaded Granite Moth
Digrammia subminiata Packard, 1873Dark-waved Angle
Drasteria mirifica H. Edwards, 1878
Drasteria pulchra Barnes & McD..., 1918West Coast sole
Drasteria scrupulosa H. Edwards, 1878
Drasteria tejonica Behr, 1870Picasso fish
Epimartyria pardella Walsingham, 1898
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis funeralis Scudder & Bu..., 1870Funereal dusky wing
Euchloe (Euchloe) ausonides Lucas, 1852Creamy Marblewing
Euchloe lotta (Beutenmüller, 1898)⇒ Euchloe hyantis W. Edwards, 1871
Euphilotes glaucon (Behr, 1867)⇒ Euphilotes battoides Behr, 1867
Euphilotes rita W. Barnes & ..., 1916'Pale' Rita Blue
Euxoa (Pleonectopoda) aurulenta Smith, 1890Dune Cutworm
Euxoa (Pleonectopoda) tristicula Morrison, 1875Early cutworm
Euxoa cana Lafontaine, 1974
Euxoa melura McDunnough, 1932Cushion draba
Euxoa pallipennis Smith, 1887
Euxoa recula Harvey, 1876
Euxoa tronella (Smith, 1903)⇒ Euxoa tronellus Smith, 1903
Glaucopsyche piasus Boisduval, 1852Arrowhead Blue
Grammia (Grammia) nevadensis Grote & Robi..., 1866Bloch's tonguesole
Hadena noverca Grote, 1878
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872Jagged-border Skipper
Icaricia icarioides Boisduval, 1852Boisduval's blue
Loxostege terpnalis Barnes & McD..., 1918
Lycaena acmon (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Plebejus acmon Westwood, 1851
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Magusa divaricata (Grote, 1874)⇒ Magusa orbifera Walker, 1857
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Megathymus yuccae Boisduval & ..., 1834Yucca Giant Skipper
Mimoides lysithous athous (C. Felder & ..., 1864)⇒ Mimoides lysithous harrisianus Swainson, 1822
Neogrotella macdunnoughi Barnes & Ben..., 1922Hoshigarei
Nepheronia argia argia Fabricius, 1775
Nyctobia limitaria Walker, 1860
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Oncocnemis polingii (Barnes, 1904)⇒ Sympistis polingii Barnes, 1904
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Parnassius (Driopa) clodius Ménétriés, 1855American Apollo
Phaneta pallidarcis Heinrich, 1923
Phymatopus behrensi Stretch, 1872
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris marginalis sequoia J. Emmel, T...., 1998Margined White
Polites sabuleti sinemaculata Austin, 1987Denio Sandhill Skipper
Ponometia sutrix Grote, 1880
Pontia beckerii W. Edwards, 1871Becker's white
Pontia occidentalis Reakirt, 1866Checkered white cabbage worm
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Protogygia lagena Grote, 1875
Protorthodes alfkenii Grote, 1895Pacific burrfish
Psaliodes philetus Schaus, 1912
Pseudanarta caeca Dod, 1913Blotched porcupinefish
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Rhizagrotis albalis Grote, 1878
Rhizagrotis cloanthoides Grote, 1880
Satyrium (Satyrium) acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862Acadian Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) californica Edwards, 1862California Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Schinia biundulata Smith, 1891Pacific halibut
Schinia obliqua Smith, 1883Western cordilleran bunchberry
Scopula sideraria Guenée, 1858Tortoises
Scotogramma fervida Barnes & McD..., 1912Sand sole
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Spodoptera praefica Grote, 1875Western yellow-striped armyworm
Stamnodes animata Pearsall, 1906Yonahlossee Salamander
Synanthedon chrysidipennis Boisduval, 1869
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Trichoclea antica (Smith, 1891)⇒ Anarta antica Smith, 1891
Trichoclea decepta (Grote, 1883)⇒ Anarta decepta Grote, 1883
Trichoclea fuscolutea (Smith, 1892)⇒ Sideridis fuscolutea Smith, 1892
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Tridepia nova Smith, 1903Southern peacock sole
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Zale rubi Edwards, 1881Fivelined tonguesole

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Humboldt County (Nevada)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
15
77
104
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderZeugloptera
Chapman, 1917
1
1
1
Family
Genus
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