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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Mount Diablo (Contra Costa County, California, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
100
305
444
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
100
305
444
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
97
299
437
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
72
255
395
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
19
60
71
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Mount Diablo
19 Families width 71 Species and 4 Subspecies
Adelidae Bruand, 1851Adelid Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper19SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals13SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones8SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies6SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Tischeriidae (Spuler, 1898)Lyonetiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Opostegidae Meyrick, 1893Opostegid moths2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Mount Diablo
60 Genera with 71 Species
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Adela Latreille, 19692SpeciesTaxom
Aguna Williams, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Anartia Hübner, 1763Peacocks1SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1852Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Antirrhea Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1863Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Astraptes Hübner, 1870Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Cabares Godman & Salvin, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Calisto Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1881Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Cameraria Chapman, 19811SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1874Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 19991SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Conchylodes Guenée, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Coptotriche Walsingham, 19721SpeciesTaxom
Cymaenes Scudder, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1852Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Eueides Hübner, 1909Longwings1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1926Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1898Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Gesta Evans, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Habrodais Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1767Brush-footed butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Heliopetes Billberg, 1852White Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1878Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1930Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypanartia Hübner, 1793Mapwings1SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 1944
0SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1775Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1852Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Mecyna Doubleday, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Neoxeniades Hayward, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1852Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Occidryas Higgins, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1852Darters2SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Paratrytone Godman, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Perichares Scudder, 1790Ruby-eyes1SpeciesTaxom
Periploca Braun, 19621SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phryganidia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Phyllonorycter Hübner, 19251SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Pseudopostega Kozlov, 20072SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1775Grass yellow4SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1852Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Terastia Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Mount Diablo
71 Species and 4 Subspecies
Adela flammeusella Chambers, 1876
Adela thorpella Powell, 1969
Aguna coeloides Austin & O. ..., 1998Austins Aguna
Alypia mariposa Grote & Robi..., 1868Mariposa forester
Anartia jatrophae Linnaeus, 1763Biscuit
Anthocharis (Anthocharis) sara Lucas, 1852'Pacific' Sara Orangetip
Antirrhea philoctetes philoctetes Linnaeus, 1758
Archips argyrospila Walker, 1863Fruit Tree Leafroller
Astraptes jaira Butler, 1870Jamaican Flasher
Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779Giant purple hairstreak
Cabares potrillo Lucas, 1857Potrille Skipper
Calisto zangis Fabricius, 1775Jamaican Calisto
Callophrys (Incisalia) mossii H. Edwards, 1881Doudoroff Elfin
Cameraria diabloensis Opler & Davis, 1981
Catocala aholibah Strecker, 1874Aholibah Underwing
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Chionodes obelus R.W. Hodges, 1999
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Conchylodes diphteralis Geyer, 1832
Coptotriche splendida (Braun, 1972)⇒ Tischeria splendida Braun, 1972
Cymaenes tripunctus Herrich-Schä..., 1865Dingy Dotted Skipper
Epirrhoe plebeculata Guenée, 1858Tortoises
Eresia aveyrana Bates, 1864
Erynnis funeralis Scudder & Bu..., 1870Funereal dusky wing
Erynnis propertius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Propertius Duskywing
Euchloe (Euchloe) ausonides Lucas, 1852Creamy Marblewing
Eueides tales calathus Stichel, 1909
Eupithecia graphata hesperia Wehrli, 1926
Eurema adamsi Lathy, 1898Contrasting Yellow
Gesta gesta Herrich-Schä..., 1863Blue-banded Skipper
Habrodais grunus Boisduval, 1852Golden Hairstreak
Heliconius charithonia Linnaeus, 1767Florida Zebra Longwing
Heliopetes ericetorum Boisduval, 1852Great Basin White Skipper
Hemaris (Hemaris) senta Strecker, 1878California clearwing
Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872Jagged-border Skipper
Hesperia lindseyi Holland, 1930Lindsey's skipper
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hypanartia paullus Fabricius, 1793Antillean Mapwing
Leptotes cassius Cramer, 1775Cassius Blue
Lycaena (Chalceria) gorgon Boisduval, 1852Buckweat Copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Mecyna mustelinalis Packard, 1873
Neoxeniades braesia andricus Mabille, 1895
Nymphalis californica (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Nymphalis xanthomelas Esper, 1781
Occidryas chalcedona (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Euphydryas chalcedona Doubleday, 1847
Occidryas editha (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Euphydryas editha Boisduval, 1852
Ochlodes agricola Boisduval, 1852California Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Papilio (Pterourus) eurymedon Lucas, 1852Pale Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) multicaudata Kirby, 1884Double Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Paratrytone melane (Edwards, 1869)⇒ Poanes melane Edwards, 1869
Perichares philetes Gmelin, 1790Caribbean Ruby-eye
Periploca atrata Hodges, 1962Juniper Cone Moth
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phryganidia californica Packard, 1864California Oak Moth
Phyllonorycter inusitatella Braun, 1925
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Pseudopostega longifurcata D.R. Davis &..., 2007
Pseudopostega mignonae D.R. Davis &..., 2007
Pyrisitia dina Poey, 1832Dina Yellow
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Pyrisitia messalina Fabricius, 1787Shy Yellow
Pyrisitia nise (Cramer, 1775)⇒ Eurema nise Cramer, 1775
Speyeria callippe Boisduval, 1852Calippe Fritillary
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Terastia meticulosalis Guenée, 1854Erythrina Borer
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Mount Diablo
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
19
60
71
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