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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Modesto (Stanislaus County, California, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
85
191
185
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
85
191
185
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
79
181
173
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
61
160
151
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
16
49
58
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Modesto
16 Families width 58 Species and 10 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms6SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals11SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones4SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper8SpeciesTaxom
Lemoniidae Hampson, 1918Autumn Silkworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae (Harris, 1841)Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae (Grote, 1895)Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Autostichidae (Le Marchand, 1947)Autostichid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Modesto
49 Genera with 58 Species
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Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18812SpeciesTaxom
Antirrhea Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1863Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1779Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Cechenena Rothschild &..., 18561SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Diastictis Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1852Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Fountainea Rydon, 1866Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Heliopetes Billberg, 1852White Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Kedestes Watson, 1910Rangers1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Lemonia Hübner, 19941SpeciesTaxom
Lerodea Scudder, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1852Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1852Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1820Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17632SpeciesTaxom
Mesene Doubleday, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Nomophila Hübner, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Notarctia Smith, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oegoconia Stainton, 19151SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18751SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Paratrytone Godman, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phryganidia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Platylesches Holland, 1937Hoppers1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites2SpeciesTaxom
Proxenus Herrich-Schä..., 19131SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1819
Checkered skippers0SpeciesTaxom
Rhescyntis Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Tarache Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals4SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Modesto
58 Species and 10 Subspecies
Acontia coquillettii Smith, 1800Silktassel
Acontia sedata (H. Edwards, 1881)⇒ Tarache sedata H. Edwards, 1881
Antirrhea philoctetes philoctetes Linnaeus, 1758
Archips argyrospila Walker, 1863Fruit Tree Leafroller
Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779Giant purple hairstreak
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Catocala francisca H. Edwards, 1880
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Cechenena helops helops Walker, 1856
Clepsis peritana Clemens, 1860Garden tortrix
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Diastictis fracturalis Zeller, 1872Fractured Western Snout Moth
Drasteria convergens Mustelin, 2006Rock sole
Drasteria hudsonica Grote & Robi..., 1865Halibuts
Erynnis tristis Boisduval, 1852Mournful Duskywing
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Eumorpha achemon Drury, 1773Achemon sphinx
Fountainea halice chrysophana H. Bates, 1866Thorn-scrub Leafwing
Heliopetes ericetorum Boisduval, 1852Great Basin White Skipper
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypothyris euclea laphria Doubleday, 1847
Kedestes lema lema Neave, 1910
Lacinipolia olivacea Morrison, 1874Olive Arches
Lacinipolia strigicollis Wallengren, 1860Collared Arches Moth
Lemonia balcanica cis Zolotuhin, 1994
Lerodea eufala Edwards, 1869Eufala Skipper
Limenitis lorquini Boisduval, 1852Lorquin's admiral
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Malacosoma disstria (Hübner, 1820)⇒ Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Manduca sexta Linnaeus, 1763Carolina sphinx
Mesene phareus eristalis (Stichel, 1923)⇒ Mesene leucophrys H. Bates, 1868
Nomophila nearctica Munroe, 1973American Celery Webworm
Notarctia proxima Guérin-Ménev..., 1844Mexican Tiger Moth
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Oegoconia novimundi (Busck, 1915)⇒ Oegoconia quadripuncta Haworth, 1828
Pachysphinx occidentalis Edwards, 1875Big Poplar Sphinx
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Paratrytone melane (Edwards, 1869)⇒ Poanes melane Edwards, 1869
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phryganidia californica Packard, 1864California Oak Moth
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Platylesches robustus villa Evans, 1937
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Pontia occidentalis Reakirt, 1866Checkered white cabbage worm
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Proxenus mindara Barnes & McD..., 1913Rough Skinned Cutworm moth
Rhescyntis hippodamia hippodamia Cramer, 1777
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Tarache sedata H. Edwards, 1881Horned whiff
Vanessa annabella Field, 1971West Coast Lady
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Modesto
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
16
49
58
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