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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
30
89
183
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
30
89
183
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
30
89
183
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
26
85
180
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
9
16
17
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Jamesburg (Monterey County)
9 Families width 17 Species
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals5SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper2SpeciesTaxom
Eriocraniidae Rebel, 1901Eriocraniid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Jamesburg (Monterey County)
16 Genera with 17 Species
Adelpha Hübner, 1837Sister1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1862Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Neocrania Davis, 19781SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1773Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Ulosyneda Smith, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1855Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Jamesburg (Monterey County)
17 Species
Adelpha bredowii Geyer, 1837Bredow'S Sister
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Drasteria graphica Hübner, 1818Coastal Graphic
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Hesperia leonardus Harris, 1862Blazing-Star Skipper
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Neocrania bifasciata Davis, 1978
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Speyeria callippe Boisduval, 1852Calippe Fritillary
Speyeria idalia Drury, 1773Female Regal Fritillary
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Ulosyneda indiscreta Edwards, 1886
Zerene eurydice Boisduval, 1855California Dogface

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Jamesburg (Monterey County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
9
16
17
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