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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
76
188
205
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
76
188
205
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
73
178
192
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
54
153
175
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
20
79
96
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Kingston (Lander County)
20 Families width 96 Species and 3 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms15SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae (Leach, 1815)Cankerworm moths12SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths12SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper11SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals13SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones8SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths3SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae (Latreille, 1802)Hawk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Kingston (Lander County)
79 Genera with 96 Species
#ABCDEGHILMNOPRSTVZ
Abagrotis J. Smith, 19693SpeciesTaxom
Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Aglossa Latreille, 1758Tabby Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Amydria Clemens, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Archirhoe Herbulot, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Atrytonopsis Godman, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Brachylomia Hampson, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Bulia Walker, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Cosmia Ochsenheimer, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds2SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 20084SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18662SpeciesTaxom
Drepanulatrix Gumppenberg, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Dusponera Dognin, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1960Duskywings4SpeciesTaxom
Ethmia Hübner, 19022SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1896Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euproctis Hübner, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1836Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Glena Hulst, 1896
0SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1881Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Libytheana Michener, 1777New World Snouts1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1851Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Matigramma Grote, 19861SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1797Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Napaea Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Nemoria Hübner, 1898Emerald1SpeciesTaxom
Nyctobia Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Oligocentria Herrich-Schä..., 19322SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Pararge Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Protorthodes McDunnough, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Pseudohemihyalea Rego-Barros, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1775Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Richia Grote, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Sabulodes Guenée, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Setagrotis Smith, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Stenoma Zeller, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Tesagrotis Lafontaine, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings2SpeciesTaxom
Tolype Hübner, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Kingston (Lander County)
96 Species and 3 Subspecies
Abagrotis alampeta Franclemont, 1967
Abagrotis orbis (Grote, 1876)⇒ Abagrotis variata Grote, 1876
Abagrotis reedi Buckett, 1969Reed´s Dart Moth
Acontia areli (Strecker, 1898)⇒ Tarache areli Strecker, 1898
Aglossa pinguinalis Linnaeus, 1758Grease moth
Agrochola (Sunira) bicolorago Guenée, 1852Bicolored Sallow
Amydria obliquella Dietz, 1905
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Archirhoe neomexicana Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Arctia caja Linnaeus, 1758Garden Tiger
Atrytonopsis python Edwards, 1882Python Skipper
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Brachylomia elda French, 1887
Bulia deducta Morrison, 1875
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chionodes thoraceochrella Chambers, 1872
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Cosmia (Calymnia) calami Harvey, 1876American Dun Bar
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Digrammia californiaria Packard, 1871California Granite Moth
Digrammia pervolata Hulst, 1880Four-toed Salamander
Digrammia triviata Barnes & McD..., 1917Woodland Salamanders
Digrammia ubiquitata Ferguson, 2008Neuse River Waterdog
Drasteria howlandii Grote, 1865
Drasteria pallescens Grote & Robi..., 1866Cowhead Arches
Drepanulatrix bifilata Hulst, 1880Four-toed Salamander
Dusponera fannia Schaus, 1916
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Epinotia (Proteopteryx) albicapitana Kearfott, 1907
Erynnis funeralis Scudder & Bu..., 1870Funereal dusky wing
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis telemachus Burns, 1960Gambel oak duskywing
Ethmia discostrigella Chambers, 1877Mountain-mahogany Moth
Ethmia semitenebrella Dyar, 1902
Eumorpha vitis Linnaeus, 1758Vine sphinx
Eupithecia edna Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Euproctis inepta Butler, 1887
Eurema mexicana Boisduval, 1836Mexican Yellow
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Idia occidentalis (Smith, 1884)⇒ Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832
Lacinipolia strigicollis Wallengren, 1860Collared Arches Moth
Libytheana carinenta Cramer, 1777American Snout
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lophocampa argentata Packard, 1864Douglas fir webworm
Lycaena acmon (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Plebejus acmon Westwood, 1851
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Matigramma emmilta Franclemont, 1986C-O sole
Mormonia neogama Smith & Abbot, 1797Black Dash
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Napaea beltiana lucilia (H.B. Möschler, 1883)⇒ Napaea beltiana beltiana H. Bates, 1867
Nemoria obliqua Hulst, 1898
Nyctobia limitaria Walker, 1860
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Oligocentria pallida Strecker, 1899Kamchatka flounder
Oligocentria pinalensis Benjamin, 1932Arizona Prominent
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Pararge aegeria Linnaeus, 1758Speckled Wood
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plutella (Pseudoplutella) porrectella Linnaeus, 1758Dame's rocket moth
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Protorthodes curtica Smith, 1890
Pseudohemihyalea labecula Grote, 1881Freckled Glassy-wing
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrisitia nise (Cramer, 1775)⇒ Eurema nise Cramer, 1775
Richia parentalis Grote, 1879
Sabulodes dissimilis Hulst, 1898
Semiothisa colorata (Grote, 1883)⇒ Digrammia colorata Grote, 1883
Setagrotis vocalis Grote, 1879
Sphinx dolli (Neumoegen, 1881)⇒ Sphinx dollii Neumoegen, 1881
Stenoma hydraena Meyrick, 1916
Tesagrotis piscipellis Grote, 1878
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Tolype glenwoodii Barnes, 1900
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Zale insuda Smith, 1909
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Kingston (Lander County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
20
79
96
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