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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Laguna Mountains (San Diego County, California, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
68
235
320
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
68
235
320
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
63
226
310
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
52
212
293
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
17
98
137
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Laguna Mountains
17 Families width 137 Species and 3 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones11SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms52SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths15SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper16SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies12SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals7SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths6SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths0SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae (Zeller, 1841)Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Laguna Mountains
98 Genera with 137 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Abagrotis J. Smith, 18937SpeciesTaxom
Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1897Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Ambesa Grote, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Andropolia Grote, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Anhimella McDunnough, 19431SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1852Orangetips2SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 19181SpeciesTaxom
Apodemia C. Felder & ..., 19981SpeciesTaxom
Aseptis McDunnough, 20005SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Bulia Walker, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1867Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Catabena Walker, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1875Underwing moths4SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1863Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Chytonix Grote, 1874
0SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1877Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Coloradia Blake, 1863Pinemoths1SpeciesTaxom
Copaeodes Speyer, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Copicucullia Smith, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Cosmia Ochsenheimer, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18702SpeciesTaxom
Drepanulatrix Gumppenberg, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Epidemas J.B. Smith, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Epidemia Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings3SpeciesTaxom
Ethmia Hübner, 1819
0SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1898Dappled whites3SpeciesTaxom
Euphilotes Mattoni, 1916American Dotted Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1926Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euproserpinus Grote & Robi..., 18651SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1900Coast dart8SpeciesTaxom
Euzancla Turner, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1872
Blues0SpeciesTaxom
Heliopetes Billberg, 1852White Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hemileuca Walker, 1872Port Arthur Buck Moth2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1872Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Interjectio Heinrich, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 19012SpeciesTaxom
Lithostege Hübner, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Litocala Harvey, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1851Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Lycanades Franclemont, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1874Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ministrymon Clench, 1882Ministreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Neperigea McDunnough, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1852Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1852Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Oncocnemis Lederer, 19282SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1852Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Phengommataea Guenée, 1857
0SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Platyptilia Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Plebius1SpeciesTaxom
Podagra Smith, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1852Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Properigea Barnes & Ben..., 18761SpeciesTaxom
Pseudanarta Grote, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1852Checkered skippers3SpeciesTaxom
Rhynchagrotis Smith, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Saturnia Schrank, 1958Emperor moths1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1852Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1907Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Spaelotis Boisduval, 19982SpeciesTaxom
Sparganothis Hübner, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1852Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17982SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1797Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Stamnodes Guenée, 19122SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1852Scrub-Hairstreaks2SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Tarache Hübner, 20001SpeciesTaxom
Tesagrotis Lafontaine, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings2SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Ulolonche Smith, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Ulosyneda Smith, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1880Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Laguna Mountains
137 Species and 3 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Abagrotis apposita Grote, 1878
Abagrotis baueri McDunnough, 1949
Abagrotis denticulata McDunnough, 1946Whitestockinged black fly
Abagrotis duanca Smith, 1908Dark Dart Moth
Abagrotis forbesi (Smith, 1908)⇒ Abagrotis nefascia Smith, 1908
Abagrotis scopeops Dyar, 1904
Abagrotis trigona Smith, 1893Luteous Dart
Acontia areli (Strecker, 1898)⇒ Tarache areli Strecker, 1898
Acronicta marmorata Smith, 1897Lace sole
Agrotis vancouverensis Grote, 1873Sensitive fern
Agrotis venerabilis Walker, 1856Dusky Cutworm
Ambesa laetella Grote, 1880
Andropolia diversilineata Grote, 1877Threespot flounder
Anhimella pacifica McDunnough, 1943Denseleaf draba
Anthocharis (Anthocharis) sara Lucas, 1852'Pacific' Sara Orangetip
Anthocharis (Paramidea) lanceolata Lucas, 1852California Whitetip
Apantesis hewletti (Barnes & McD..., 1918)⇒ Grammia hewletti Barnes & McD..., 1918
Apodemia virgulti peninsularis J. Emmel, T...., 1998Behr´s Metalmark
Aseptis binotata Walker, 1865Rusty Shoulder Knot Moth
Aseptis fanatica (Mustelin, 2006)⇒ Aseptis fannatica Mustelin, 2006
Aseptis fumeola Hampson, 1908Durban tonguefish
Aseptis fumosa Grote, 1879
Aseptis pseudolichena Mustelin & L..., 2000
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Bulia deducta Morrison, 1875
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Callophrys (Cisincisalia) spinetorum Hewitson, 1867Blue Mistletoe Hairstreak
Catabena sagittata Barnes & McD..., 1913
Catocala andromache H. Edwards, 1885Andromache Underwing
Catocala benjamini (A.E. Brower, 1937)⇒ Catocala andromache H. Edwards, 1885
Catocala mcdunnoughi A.E. Brower, 1937McDunnough´s Underwing
Catocala verilliana Grote, 1875
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Chlosyne gabbii Behr, 1863Gabb's checkerspot
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias harfordii H. Edwards, 1877Harford sulphur
Coloradia pandora Blake, 1863Pandora Moth
Copaeodes aurantiaca Hewitson, 1868Orange Skipperling
Copicucullia astigma Smith, 1894
Cosmia (Calymnia) calami Harvey, 1876American Dun Bar
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Drasteria biformata H. Edwards, 1878
Drasteria edwardsii Behr, 1870Picasso fish
Drepanulatrix unicalcararia Guenée, 1857Spurred Wave
Epidemas melanographa (Hampson, 1906)⇒ Epidemas obscurus Smith, 1903
Epidemia helloides (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena helloides Boisduval, 1852
Erynnis afranius Lintner, 1878Afranius Duskywing
Erynnis funeralis Scudder & Bu..., 1870Funereal dusky wing
Erynnis propertius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Propertius Duskywing
Euchloe (Euchloe) creusa Doubleday, 1847California Marble
Euchloe hyantis W. Edwards, 1871'California' Pearly Marble
Euchloe lotta (Beutenmüller, 1898)⇒ Euchloe hyantis W. Edwards, 1871
Euphilotes bernardino Barnes & McD..., 1916Bernardino Blue
Eupithecia graphata hesperia Wehrli, 1926
Euproserpinus phaeton Grote & Robi..., 1865Phaeton Primrose Sphinx
Euxoa (Heteroeuxoa) septentrionalis Walker, 1865
Euxoa bicollaris Grote, 1878
Euxoa brevipennis Smith, 1887
Euxoa faulkneri Mustelin, 2000
Euxoa infausta Walker, 1865
Euxoa obeliscoides Guenée, 1852Obelisk Dart
Euxoa pimensis Barnes & McD..., 1910
Euxoa terrenus Smith, 1900
Euzancla rhopalophora (Turner, 1932)⇒ Parilyrgis concolor Bethune-Baker, 1908
Heliopetes ericetorum Boisduval, 1852Great Basin White Skipper
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hemileuca eglanterina Boisduval, 1852Common sheep moth
Hemileuca nevadensis Stretch, 1872Nevada buck moth
Hesperia columbia Scudder, 1872Chaparral
Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872Jagged-border Skipper
Hydriomena septemberata McDunnough, 1952Olympic Salamander
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Icaricia icarioides Boisduval, 1852Boisduval's blue
Interjectio denticulella Ragonot, 1887
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lacinipolia acutipennis (Grote, 1880)⇒ Lacinipolia vicina Grote, 1874
Lacinipolia davena Smith, 1901Least puffer
Lithostege angelicata Dyar, 1923
Litocala sexsignata Harvey, 1875Litocala Moth
Lycaena acmon (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Plebejus acmon Westwood, 1851
Lycanades purpurea Grote, 1874
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Malacosoma constricta Edwards, 1874Pacific Tent Caterpillar
Ministrymon leda Edwards, 1882Lead Hairstreak
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Neperigea perolivalis Barnes & McD..., 1912
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nymphalis californica (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Nymphalis xanthomelas Esper, 1781
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Oligia violacea Grote, 1881
Oncocnemis astrigata (Barnes & McD..., 1912)⇒ Sympistis astrigata Barnes & McD..., 1912
Oncocnemis ragani (Barnes, 1928)⇒ Sympistis sakhmet J.T.Troubridge, 2008
Papilio (Papilio) indra Reakirt, 1866Cliff Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) eurymedon Lucas, 1852Pale Swallowtail
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Platyptilia carduidactylus (Riley, 1869)⇒ Platyptilia carduidactyla Riley, 1869
Plebius icarioides
Podagra crassipes Smith, 1902
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Pontia sisymbrii Boisduval, 1852California White
Properigea niveirena Harvey, 1876
Pseudanarta singula Grote, 1880
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrgus ruralis lagunae Scott, 1981Laguna Mountains Checkered-Skipper
Pyrgus scriptura Boisduval, 1852Small Checkered Skipper
Rhynchagrotis insularis (Grote, 1876)⇒ Parabagrotis insularis Grote, 1876
Saturnia walterorum Hogue & Johnson, 1958Walter's Saturnia Moth
Satyrium (Satyrium) auretorum Boisduval, 1852Gold Hunter´s Hairstreak
Schinia buta Smith, 1907
Spaelotis bicava Lafontaine, 1998Western w-marked cutworm
Spaelotis unicava Lafontaine, 1998
Sparganothis senecionana Walsingham, 1879
Speyeria callippe Boisduval, 1852Calippe Fritillary
Speyeria zerene Boisduval, 1852'Spring Mountains' Zerene Fritillary
Sphinx leucophaeata Clemens, 1859Sand whiff
Sphinx perelegans Hy. Edwards, 1874Elegant Sphinx
Spilosoma vestalis Packard, 1864Vestal Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Spodoptera frugiperda Smith & Abbot, 1797Corn leaf worm
Stamnodes reckseckeri Pearsall, 1910Arboreal Salamander
Stamnodes ululata Pearsall, 1912Seepage Salamander
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Strymon saepium Boisduval, 1852
Synanthedon polygoni Edwards, 1881Buckwheat Borer
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Tarache lagunae Mustelin & L..., 2000Horned sole
Tesagrotis piscipellis Grote, 1878
Thorybes drusius Edwards, 1883Drusius cloudywing
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Ulolonche disticha Morrison, 1875
Ulosyneda indiscreta Edwards, 1886
Vanessa annabella Field, 1971West Coast Lady
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xestia (Anomogyna) infimatis Grote, 1880
Zale declarans Walker, 1857Dixie Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Laguna Mountains
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
17
98
137
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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