AntsAntsArachnidsArachnids
BeesBeesBeetlesBeetles
BookliceBookliceBugsBugs
BumblebeesBumblebeesButterfliesButterflies
CicadasCicadasCrane fliesCrane flies
DragonfliesDragonfliesEarwigsEarwigs
FliesFliesIsopodsIsopods
LocustsLocustsMantisesMantises
MayfliesMayfliesMosquitoesMosquitoes
MyriapodsMyriapodsNet-wingedNet-winged
Plant-parasiticPlant-parasiticScorpion fliesScorpion flies
TermitesTermitesWaspsWasps
INSECTOIDGERENGDARK LIGHT
Home Arthropoda Imprint Contact
TAXFAMGENSPESUB
Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Mount Shasta (Siskiyou County, California, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
89
234
310
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
89
234
310
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
82
224
299
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
57
185
263
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
20
91
148
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Mount Shasta
20 Families width 148 Species and 4 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms70SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals12SpeciesTaxom
Carposinidae Walsingham, 1907Carposinid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies11SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths9SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper9SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones7SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae (Boisduval, 1828)Bagmoths0SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Xyloryctidae Meyrick, 1890Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Mount Shasta
91 Genera with 148 Species
#ABCDEGHLMNOPRSTVXZ
Abagrotis J. Smith, 18932SpeciesTaxom
Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Adelphagrotis Smith, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1873Cutworm3SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1891Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Andropolia Grote, 18782SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18782SpeciesTaxom
Aseptis McDunnough, 18792SpeciesTaxom
Aspila Treitschke, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1864Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Bondia Newman, 19691SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1867Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1912Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Caripeta Walker, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Castalius Hübner, 1865Common Pierrot1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1875Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Catochrysops Boisduval, 1898Forget-me-nots1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Copablepharon Harvey, 19162SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Discestra Hampson, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18782SpeciesTaxom
Epidemia Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1852Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1852Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1922Pug Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Euproctis Hübner, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart25SpeciesTaxom
Gelechia Hübner, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1852Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Hadena Schrank, 2002Lychnis1SpeciesTaxom
Hellinsia Tutt, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Hemileuca Walker, 1852Port Arthur Buck Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1883Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Hystrichophora Walsingham, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18744SpeciesTaxom
Lasionycta Aurivillius, 18942SpeciesTaxom
Loxostege Hübner, 19761SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 0Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Neophasia Behr, 1859Pine Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1852Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Occidryas Higgins, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1852Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Odontopera Stephens, 19361SpeciesTaxom
Oiketicus Guilding, 1827
0SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Oncocnemis Lederer, 18942SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Paedisca Hübner, 18794SpeciesTaxom
Parabagrotis Lafontaine, 19983SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1793Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Periploca Braun, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Perizoma Hübner, 1896Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 0Small Jewel Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Pleromella Dyar, 19211SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1852Checkered Whites3SpeciesTaxom
Protogygia McDunnough, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Protorthodes McDunnough, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Pseudobryomima Barnes & Ben..., 19051SpeciesTaxom
Pseudochelaria Dietz, 19301SpeciesTaxom
Pyla Grote, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1873Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Rhyacia Hübner, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Saturnia Schrank, 1876Emperor moths1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1870Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Scythris Hübner, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Sideridis Hübner, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1852Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1875Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Stylopoda J. B. Smith, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18812SpeciesTaxom
Syngrapha Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Temnora Walker, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Tesagrotis Lafontaine, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1927Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Zenophleps Hulst, 18741SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Mount Shasta
148 Species and 4 Subspecies
Abagrotis apposita Grote, 1878
Abagrotis trigona Smith, 1893Luteous Dart
Acontia flavipennis Grote, 1873
Adelphagrotis indeterminata Walker, 1865
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Agrotis antica Crabo & Lafo..., 2004Burrowing Toads
Agrotis vancouverensis Grote, 1873Sensitive fern
Alypia langtonii Couper., 1865Fireweed Caterpillar
Amphipoea lunata Smith, 1891Lizard beetles
Andropolia diversilineata Grote, 1877Threespot flounder
Andropolia theodori Grote, 1878
Apamea acera Smith, 1900
Apamea occidens Grote, 1878Western Apamea
Aseptis fanatica (Mustelin, 2006)⇒ Aseptis fannatica Mustelin, 2006
Aseptis fumosa Grote, 1879
Aspila oregonica Edwards, 1875
Boloria (Clossiana) epithore Edwards, 1864Pacific Fritillary
Bondia shastana D.R. Davis, 1969
Callophrys (Cisincisalia) spinetorum Hewitson, 1867Blue Mistletoe Hairstreak
Caradrina mona Barnes & McD..., 1912Sharp-headed sole
Caripeta aequaliaria Grote, 1883Indian Blanket Moth
Carterocephalus palaemon Pallas, 1771Arctic Skipper
Castalius mindarus Felder & Felder, 1865
Catocala verilliana Grote, 1875
Catochrysops plebeia Butler, 1898
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Colias behrii W.H. Edwards, 1866Behr's Sulphur
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Copablepharon atrinotum Crabo & Lafo..., 2004Burrowing Toads
Copablepharon viridisparsa Dod, 1916Black durgon
Danaus plexippus plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Migratory Monarch
Discestra oregonica (Grote, 1881)⇒ Anarta oregonica Grote, 1881
Drasteria adumbrata Behr, 1870Shadowy Arches
Drasteria hastingsii (Edwards, 1878)⇒ Drasteria mirifica H. Edwards, 1878
Epidemia helloides (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena helloides Boisduval, 1852
Epinotia miscana Kearfott, 1907
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis propertius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Propertius Duskywing
Euchloe (Euchloe) ausonides Lucas, 1852Creamy Marblewing
Euphydryas editha Boisduval, 1852Bay checkerspot Butterfly
Eupithecia lachrymosa Hulst, 1900Pygmy Salamander
Eupithecia monacheata Cassino & Swett, 1922Western Red-backed Salamander
Euproctis inepta Butler, 1887
Euxoa (Euxoa) ochrogaster Guenée, 1852Red-backed Cutworm
Euxoa (Heteroeuxoa) septentrionalis Walker, 1865
Euxoa (Palaeoeuxoa) biformata Smith, 1910
Euxoa (Palaeoeuxoa) intermontana Lafontaine, 1975
Euxoa (Palaeoeuxoa) mimallonis Grote, 1873Ruddy-winged Dart
Euxoa (Palaeoeuxoa) shasta Lafontaine, 1975
Euxoa (Pleonectopoda) altens McDunnough, 1946Whitestockinged black fly
Euxoa (Pleonectopoda) atomaris Smith, 1890
Euxoa (Pleonectopoda) cryptica Hardwick, 1968Hooked filefish
Euxoa (Pleonectopoda) extranea Smith, 1887
Euxoa (Pleonectopoda) pleuritica Grote, 1876Conglomerated Dart
Euxoa (Pleonectopoda) trifasciata Smith, 1887
Euxoa catenula Grote, 1879
Euxoa choris Harvey, 1876
Euxoa comosa Morrison, 1876Spotted triggerfish
Euxoa latro Barnes & Ben..., 1926Bermuda cowfish
Euxoa nostra Smith, 1890
Euxoa piniae Buckett & Bauer, 1964Caribbean tonguefish
Euxoa punctigera Walker, 1865
Euxoa quadridentata Grote & Robi..., 1865Halibuts
Euxoa rockburnei Hardwick, 1973Honeycomb cowfish
Euxoa rufula Smith, 1887Mountain Dart Moth
Euxoa satiens Smith, 1890
Euxoa simulata McDunnough, 1946Whitestockinged black fly
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Gelechia albifemorella (E. Hofmann, 1867)⇒ Filatima shastaella Gaede, 1932
Glaucopsyche piasus Boisduval, 1852Arrowhead Blue
Grammia (Grammia) ornata Packard, 1864Ornate Tiger Moth
Hadena maccabei Troubridge &..., 2002
Hellinsia angustus Walsingham, 1880
Hemileuca eglanterina Boisduval, 1852Common sheep moth
Hesperia comma (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872
Hesperia viridis Edwards, 1883Black-Dust Skipper
Hydriomena shasta Barnes & McD..., 1917Chiricahua Leopard Frog
Hystrichophora ostentatrix Heinrich, 1923
Lacinipolia acutipennis (Grote, 1880)⇒ Lacinipolia vicina Grote, 1874
Lacinipolia comis Grote, 1876
Lacinipolia davena Smith, 1901Least puffer
Lacinipolia olivacea Morrison, 1874Olive Arches
Lasionycta perplexa (Smith, 1887)⇒ Lasionycta perplexella Crabo & Lafo..., 2009
Lasionycta uniformis (Smith, 1894)⇒ Lasiestra uniformis Smith, 1893
Loxostege brunneitincta Munroe, 1976
Lycaena acmon (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Plebejus acmon Westwood, 1851
Lycaena baltoides intermedia
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Melipotis novanda Guenée, 1852
Neophasia menapia C. & R. Felder, 1859Pine butterfly
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 sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Odontopera prolita Wehrli, 1936
Oligia violacea Grote, 1881
Oncocnemis parvanigra (Blackmore, 1923)⇒ Sympistis parvanigra Blackmore, 1923
Oncocnemis umbrifascia (Smith, 1894)⇒ Sympistis umbrifascia Smith, 1894
Orthosia pulchella Harvey, 1876
Paedisca bolanderana Walsingham, 1879
Paedisca crambitana Walsingham, 1879
Paedisca palpana Walsingham, 1879
Paedisca shastana Walsingham, 1879
Parabagrotis cupidissima Grote, 1875
Parabagrotis formalis Grote, 1874
Parabagrotis sulinaris Lafontaine, 1998
Parnassius (Driopa) clodius Ménétriés, 1855American Apollo
Parnassius phoebus Fabricius, 1793'Phoebus' Phoebus Parnassian
Periploca ceanothiella Cosens, 1908Ceanothus Stem Gall Moth
Perizoma curvilinea Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Plebejus pheres
Pleromella opter Dyar, 1921
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites sabuleti Boisduval, 1852Saltgrass Skipper
Polygonia gracilis Grote & Robi..., 1867'Zephyr' Hoary Comma
Polygonia satyrus satyrus (W. H. Edwards, 1869)⇒ Polygonia satyrus neomarsyas dos Passos, 1969
Pontia occidentalis Reakirt, 1866Checkered white cabbage worm
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Pontia sisymbrii Boisduval, 1852California White
Protogygia milleri Grote, 1875
Protorthodes alfkenii Grote, 1895Pacific burrfish
Pseudobryomima muscosa Hampson, 1905Mossy Pseudobryomima
Pseudochelaria manzanitae Keifer, 1930
Pyla fasciella Barnes & McD..., 1917
Pyrausta perrubralis Packard, 1873Shasta Pyrausta Moth
Rhyacia (Rhyacia) clemens (Smith, 1890)⇒ Rhyacia quadrangula Zetterstedt, 1839
Saturnia mendocino Behrens, 1876Maculated flounder
Satyrium (Satyrium) behrii W.H. Edwards, 1870Behr's hairstreak
Scythris inspersella Hübner, 1817Norfolk Owlet
Sideridis uscripta Smith, 1891Lizard beetles
Speranza quadrilinearia Packard, 1873
Speyeria coronis Behr, 1862Coronis Fritillary
Speyeria hydaspe Boisduval, 1869Hydaspe Fritillary
Speyeria zerene Boisduval, 1852'Spring Mountains' Zerene Fritillary
Sphinx sequoiae Boisduval, 1868Sequoia Sphinx
Spodoptera praefica Grote, 1875Western yellow-striped armyworm
Stylopoda aterrima (Grote, 1879)⇒ Sympistis bes J.T.Troubridge, 2008
Synanthedon chrysidipennis Boisduval, 1869
Synanthedon polygoni Edwards, 1881Buckwheat Borer
Syngrapha celsa Edwards, 1881Fivelined tonguesole
Temnora elegans polia Rothschild, 1904
Tesagrotis corrodera Smith, 1910Largescale tonguefish
Thorybes diversus Bell, 1927Bell´s Cloudy Wing
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xanthorhoe defensaria Guenée, 1858Tortoises
Zenophleps lignicolorata Packard, 1874

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Mount Shasta
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
20
91
148
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