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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Mono Lake (Mono County, California, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
77
242
298
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
77
242
298
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
75
238
289
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
53
197
249
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
18
109
136
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Mono Lake
18 Families width 136 Species and 2 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms47SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals14SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones5SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies10SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths12SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper7SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Mono Lake
109 Genera with 136 Species
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Abagrotis J. Smith, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Acossus Dyar, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Acrobasis Zeller, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Acroncosa Barnes & McD..., 19171SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1816
Dagger moths0SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1881Flower Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Afotella Barnes & Ben..., 18801SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Aglossa Latreille, 1914Tabby Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1766Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Aletia Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Ancylis Hübner, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1852Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Apodemia C. Felder & ..., 18591SpeciesTaxom
Apotomis Hübner, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1863Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Brephidium Scudder, 1852Pygmy blues1SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1861Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Cerapoda Smith, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1852Wood Nymphs2SpeciesTaxom
Chalceria Fabricius, 1807
0SpeciesTaxom
Chalcopasta Hampson, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1874Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths2SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Coloradia Blake, 1863Pinemoths1SpeciesTaxom
Copablepharon Harvey, 19162SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1758Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Diarsia Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 20082SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18702SpeciesTaxom
Drepanulatrix Gumppenberg, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Epidemia Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Ethmia Hübner, 19022SpeciesTaxom
Euaontia Barnes & McD..., 19101SpeciesTaxom
Euchromius Guenée, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1987Coast dart6SpeciesTaxom
Evergestis Hübner, 19742SpeciesTaxom
Fishia Grote, 20131SpeciesTaxom
Glaucina Hulst, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Glaucodontia Munroe, 19721SpeciesTaxom
Gnophaela Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Hadenella Grote, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Hedya Hübner, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Hemileuca Walker, 1875Port Arthur Buck Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Hermonassa Walker, 19681SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1874Branded Skippers3SpeciesTaxom
Hulstia Zeller, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1841Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hypocoena Hampson, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Itame Hubner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1861Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Lobophora Curtis, 1906Bigwings1SpeciesTaxom
Loxostege Hübner, 18862SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1866Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Lysandra Hemming, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Melanolophia Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Myelopsoides Neunzig, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Neoligia Troubridge &..., 20021SpeciesTaxom
Neophasia Behr, 1859Pine Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 19181SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1852Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Oncocnemis Lederer, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Perizoma Hübner, 1896Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18761SpeciesTaxom
Phaneta Stephens, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 19681SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1852Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Pococera Zeller, 19241SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1867Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1871Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Protagrotis Ochsenheimer, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Protogygia McDunnough, 20045SpeciesTaxom
Pseudocopaeodes Skinner & Wi..., 19981SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Rhizagrotis Smith, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Rhynchagrotis Smith, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1862Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1883Flower Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Scotogramma H. Edwards, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1837Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Spaelotis Boisduval, 19982SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1862Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18782SpeciesTaxom
Stamnodes Guenée, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1852Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Sympistis Hübner, 1823
0SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Tesagrotis Lafontaine, 19102SpeciesTaxom
Tridepia McDunnough, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Tristyla Smith, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Mono Lake
136 Species and 2 Subspecies
Abagrotis discoidalis Grote, 1876
Acossus populi Walker, 1856Aspen Carpenterworm
Acrobasis tricolorella Grote, 1878Destructive Prune Worm
Acroncosa albiflavella Barnes & McD..., 1917
Adonisea acutilinea Grote, 1878
Adonisea meadi Grote, 1873
Adonisea walsinghami Edwards, 1881
Afotella cylindrica Grote, 1880
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Aglossa baba Dyar, 1914
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Aletia oxygala (Grote, 1881)⇒ Mythimna oxygala Grote, 1881
Ancylis comptana Frölich, 1828Comptan's ancylis moth
Anthocharis (Anthocharis) sara Lucas, 1852'Pacific' Sara Orangetip
Apodemia mormo C. Felder & ..., 1859Antioch Metalmark
Apotomis removana Kearfott, 1907Green aspen leafroller
Archips argyrospila Walker, 1863Fruit Tree Leafroller
Argyrotaenia dorsalana Dyar, 1902
Autographa pseudogamma Grote, 1875Delicate Silver Y
Brephidium exilis Boisduval, 1852Fea Pygmyblue
Caradrina (Platyperigea) montana Bremer, 1861Civil Rustic
Cerapoda stylata (Smith, 1894)⇒ Rhizagrotis stylata J. B. Smith, 1893
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Cercyonis sthenele Boisduval, 1852Great Basin Wood Nymph
Chalcopasta koebelei (Riley, 1893)⇒ Argentostiria koebelei Riley, 1893
Chlosyne acastus Edwards, 1874Acastus Checkerspot
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Clepsis virescana Clemens, 1865Greenish Apple Moth
Coenonympha ampelos (Edwards, 1897)⇒ Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Coloradia pandora Blake, 1863Pandora Moth
Copablepharon atrinotum Crabo & Lafo..., 2004Burrowing Toads
Copablepharon viridisparsa Dod, 1916Black durgon
Cydia pomonella Linnaeus, 1758Codling Moth
Diarsia rosaria Grote, 1878Rosey Dart
Digrammia californiaria Packard, 1871California Granite Moth
Digrammia ubiquitata Ferguson, 2008Neuse River Waterdog
Drasteria mirifica H. Edwards, 1878
Drasteria nubicola Behr, 1870Picasso fish
Drepanulatrix foeminaria Guenée, 1857Tortoises
Dysstroma colvillei Blackman, 1926Red Salamander
Epidemia helloides (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena helloides Boisduval, 1852
Ethmia discostrigella Chambers, 1877Mountain-mahogany Moth
Ethmia semitenebrella Dyar, 1902
Euaontia semirufa Barnes & McD..., 1910
Euchromius californicalis Packard, 1873California Grass-veneer
Euxoa catenula Grote, 1879
Euxoa choris Harvey, 1876
Euxoa olivalis Grote, 1879
Euxoa pluralis Grote, 1878
Euxoa silens Grote, 1875Silent Dart
Euxoa subandera Lafontaine, 1987
Evergestis aridalis Barnes & McD..., 1914
Evergestis borregalis Munroe, 1974
Fishia nigrescens Hammond & L...., 2013Tree-hole Coqui
Glaucina interruptaria Grote, 1883
Glaucodontia pyraustoides Munroe, 1972
Gnophaela latipennis Boisduval, 1852Wild Forget-me-not Moth
Hadenella pergentilis Grote, 1883
Hedya ochroleucana Frolich, 1828Buff-tipped Marble
Hemileuca nutalli Strecker, 1875Nuttall's Sheepmoth
Hermonassa macrotheca Boursin, 1968
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hesperia comma (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872
Hesperia nevada (Scudder, 1874)⇒ Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872
Hulstia undulatella (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Ancylosis undulatella Clemens, 1860
Hydriomena manzanita Taylor, 1906Three-lined Salamander
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypena humuli Harris, 1841Hop Looper
Hypocoena rufostrigata Packard, 1806Brown-streaked Rustic
Icaricia icarioides Boisduval, 1852Boisduval's blue
Itame sulphurea (Packard, 1878)⇒ Speranza sulphurea Packard, 1873
Lacinipolia pensilis Grote, 1874
Lacinipolia vicina Grote, 1874Neighborly Arches
Leucania anteroclara Smith, 1902
Limenitis lorquini Boisduval, 1852Lorquin's admiral
Limenitis weidemeyerii W.H. Edwards, 1861Weidemeyer's admiral
Limenitis weidermeyerii Edwards, 1861
Lobophora canavestita Pearsall, 1906Yonahlossee Salamander
Loxostege indentalis Grote, 1883
Loxostege lepidalis Hulst, 1886
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena (Chalceria) heteronea Boisduval, 1852Blue Copper
Lycaena (Chalceria) rubidus Behr, 1866'White Mountains' Ruddy Copper
Lysandra syngrapha Keferstein, 1851
Melanolophia imitata Walker, 1860Green Striped Forest Looper
Myelopsoides venustus Neunzig, 1998
Neoligia albirena Troubridge &..., 2002Naked sole
Neophasia menapia C. & R. Felder, 1859Pine butterfly
Nephelodes demaculata Barnes & McD..., 1918Disc flounder
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Oncocnemis fasciata (H. Edwards, 1886)⇒ Sympistis fasciata H. Edwards, 1886
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Perizoma oxygramma Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Pero (Pergama) meskaria Packard, 1876Meskes Pero Moth
Phaneta pallidarcis Heinrich, 1923
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllodesma coturnix De Lajonquière, 1968
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Pococera provoella Barnes & Ben..., 1924
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polygonia gracilis Grote & Robi..., 1867'Zephyr' Hoary Comma
Pontia beckerii W. Edwards, 1871Becker's white
Protagrotis niveivenosa (Grote, 1879)⇒ Apamea niveivenosa Grote, 1879
Protogygia album Harvey, 1876
Protogygia comstocki McDunnough, 1934Cape Thompson draba
Protogygia enalaga McDunnough, 1932Cushion draba
Protogygia lagena Grote, 1875
Protogygia postera Fauske & Laf..., 2004
Pseudocopaeodes eunus obscurus Austin & Emmel, 1998Alkali Skipper
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Rhizagrotis cloanthoides Grote, 1880
Rhynchagrotis exsertistigma Morris, 1874
Satyrium (Satyrium) californica Edwards, 1862California Hairstreak
Schinia biundulata Smith, 1891Pacific halibut
Schinia obliqua Smith, 1883Western cordilleran bunchberry
Scotogramma fervida Barnes & McD..., 1912Sand sole
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Spaelotis unicava Lafontaine, 1998
Spaelotis velicava Lafontaine, 1998
Speyeria nokomis Edwards, 1862Apacheana Fritillary
Sphinx chersis Hübner, 1823Great Ash Sphinx
Sphinx vashti Strecker, 1878Snowberry sphinx
Stamnodes marmorata Packard, 1896
Strymon sylvinus Boisduval, 1852
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Tesagrotis atrifrons Grote, 1873
Tesagrotis corrodera Smith, 1910Largescale tonguefish
Tridepia nova Smith, 1903Southern peacock sole
Tristyla alboplagiata Smith, 1893
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Zale termina Grote, 1883

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Mono Lake
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
18
109
136
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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