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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Palomar Mountain (Palomar Mountain State Park, San Diego County, California, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
63
205
264
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
63
205
264
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
62
202
261
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
51
190
251
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
17
79
103
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Palomar Mountain
17 Families width 103 Species and 5 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms31SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths15SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals6SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones4SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper11SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies10SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Glyphipterigidae (Stainton, 1854)Glyphipterigid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae (Latreille, 1802)Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Palomar Mountain
79 Genera with 103 Species
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Abagrotis J. Smith, 18933SpeciesTaxom
Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1908Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aethaloida McDunnough, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1873Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Andropolia Grote, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Apodemia C. Felder & ..., 18591SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1863Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Archirhoe Herbulot, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Aseptis McDunnough, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Asticta Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Basilarchia Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1875Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Cechenena Rothschild &..., 18561SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows3SpeciesTaxom
Copaeodes Speyer, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Copicucullia Smith, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Cosmia Ochsenheimer, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Dichorda Warren, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18702SpeciesTaxom
Drepanulatrix Gumppenberg, 18573SpeciesTaxom
Egira Duponchel, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Emesis Fabricius, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings3SpeciesTaxom
Ethmia Hübner, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Euphaedra Hübner, 1979Fig Eaters1SpeciesTaxom
Euphilotes Mattoni, 1916American Dotted Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1926Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1900Coast dart7SpeciesTaxom
Fishia Grote, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Gabriola Taylor, 19451SpeciesTaxom
Glympis Walker, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Heliopetes Billberg, 1852White Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Henricus Busck, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1874Branded Skippers3SpeciesTaxom
Homorthodes McDunnough, 19111SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1887Dwarf cream wave2SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1852Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Mesogona Boisduval, 19971SpeciesTaxom
Mimorista Warren, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1816Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Nemoria Hübner, 1904Emerald1SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1852Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Oncocnemis Lederer, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18874SpeciesTaxom
Paectes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Philotes Scudder, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1864Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Protoperigea McDunnough, 20061SpeciesTaxom
Pseudocopivaleria Buckett & Bauer, 19661SpeciesTaxom
Pterotaea Hulst, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1767Checkered skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1862Satyr Orchids2SpeciesTaxom
Scelidacantha Hulst, 1896
0SpeciesTaxom
Sericosema Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Setiostoma Zeller, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Sicya Guenée, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 1828
0SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1872
Fritillaries0SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Stenoporpia McDunnough, 1920
0SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Tarache Hübner, 20001SpeciesTaxom
Toripalpus Walker, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1855Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Palomar Mountain
103 Species and 5 Subspecies
Abagrotis denticulata McDunnough, 1946Whitestockinged black fly
Abagrotis reedi Buckett, 1969Reed´s Dart Moth
Abagrotis trigona Smith, 1893Luteous Dart
Acontia areli (Strecker, 1898)⇒ Tarache areli Strecker, 1898
Acronicta othello Smith, 1908
Aethaloida packardaria Hulst, 1888Many-lined Salamanders
Agrotis vancouverensis Grote, 1873Sensitive fern
Andropolia theodori Grote, 1878
Apamea cinefacta (Grote, 1881)⇒ Apamea sordens Hufnagel, 1766
Apodemia mormo C. Felder & ..., 1859Antioch Metalmark
Archips argyrospila Walker, 1863Fruit Tree Leafroller
Archirhoe neomexicana Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Aseptis binotata Walker, 1865Rusty Shoulder Knot Moth
Asticta victoria (Grote, 1874)⇒ Lygephila victoria Grote, 1874
Basilarchia lorquini (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Limenitis lorquini Boisduval, 1852
Catocala aholibah Strecker, 1874Aholibah Underwing
Catocala mcdunnoughi A.E. Brower, 1937McDunnough´s Underwing
Catocala verilliana Grote, 1875
Cechenena helops helops Walker, 1856
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias harfordii H. Edwards, 1877Harford sulphur
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Copaeodes aurantiaca Hewitson, 1868Orange Skipperling
Copicucullia eulepis (Grote, 1876)⇒ Cucullia eulepis Grote, 1876
Cosmia (Calymnia) calami Harvey, 1876American Dun Bar
Dichorda illustraria Hulst, 1886
Digrammia muscariata Guenée, 1857Four-toed Salamander
Drasteria edwardsii Behr, 1870Picasso fish
Drasteria ochracea Behr, 1870Picasso fish
Drepanulatrix bifilata Hulst, 1880Four-toed Salamander
Drepanulatrix falcataria Packard, 1876
Drepanulatrix unicalcararia Guenée, 1857Spurred Wave
Egira perlubens Grote, 1881Brown Woodling
Emesis ocypore zelotes Hewitson, 1872
Epinotia trossulana Walsingham, 1879
Erynnis afranius Lintner, 1878Afranius Duskywing
Erynnis funeralis Scudder & Bu..., 1870Funereal dusky wing
Erynnis propertius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Propertius Duskywing
Ethmia semitenebrella Dyar, 1902
Euphaedra imperialis arta Hecq, 1979
Euphilotes bernardino Barnes & McD..., 1916Bernardino Blue
Eupithecia graphata hesperia Wehrli, 1926
Euxoa (Heteroeuxoa) septentrionalis Walker, 1865
Euxoa (Palaeoeuxoa) mimallonis Grote, 1873Ruddy-winged Dart
Euxoa bicollaris Grote, 1878
Euxoa brunneigera Grote, 1876
Euxoa faulkneri Mustelin, 2000
Euxoa punctigera Walker, 1865
Euxoa terrenus Smith, 1900
Fishia discors Grote, 1881Garden cutworm
Gabriola sierrae McDunnough, 1945Black Salamander
Glympis historialis Grote, 1882
Heliopetes ericetorum Boisduval, 1852Great Basin White Skipper
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Henricus umbrabasanus Kearfott, 1908
Hesperia harpalus Edwards, 1881
Hesperia leonardus Harris, 1862Blazing-Star Skipper
Hesperia nevada (Scudder, 1874)⇒ Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872
Homorthodes hanhami Barnes & McD..., 1911Fringed filefish
Icaricia lupini (Goodpasture, 1973)⇒ Aricia lupini Boisduval, 1869
Idaea demissaria Hübner, 1825Red Bordered Wave
Idaea eremiata Hulst, 1887Straw Wave Moth
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena (Chalceria) gorgon Boisduval, 1852Buckweat Copper
Lycaena (Chalceria) xanthoides Boisduval, 1852Gray Copper
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Mesogona subcuprea Crabo & Hammond, 1997Coastal Tailed Frog
Mimorista subcostalis Hampson, 1913
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Nemoria darwiniata Dyar, 1904Columbian Emerald
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Oncocnemis singularis (Barnes & McD..., 1912)⇒ Sympistis singularis Barnes & McD..., 1912
Orthosia behrensiana Grote, 1875
Orthosia mys Dyar, 1902
Orthosia praeses Grote, 1879
Orthosia terminata Smith, 1887
Paectes abrostoloides Guenée, 1852Large Paectes
Papilio (Pterourus) eurymedon Lucas, 1852Pale Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Philotes sonorensis C. Felder & ..., 1865Sonoran Blue
Phyciodes pallida Edwards, 1864Pale crescent
Protoperigea umbricata Mustelin, 2006Rock sole
Pseudocopivaleria anaverta Buckett & Bauer, 1966Thickback sole
Pterotaea lamiaria Strecker, 1899Kamchatka flounder
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrgus oileus Linnaeus, 1767Tropical Checkered Skipper
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Satyrium (Satyrium) auretorum Boisduval, 1852Gold Hunter´s Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) californica Edwards, 1862California Hairstreak
Sericosema juturnaria Guenée, 1858Bordered Fawn
Setiostoma fernaldella (Riley, 1889)⇒ Rectiostoma fernaldella Riley, 1889
Sicya macularia Harris, 1850Sharp-lined Yellow
Sphinx perelegans Hy. Edwards, 1874Elegant Sphinx
Spilosoma vestalis Packard, 1864Vestal Tiger Moth
Synanthedon resplendens Edwards, 1881Sycamore Borer
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Tarache lagunae Mustelin & L..., 2000Horned sole
Toripalpus trabalis (Grote, 1881)⇒ Jocara trabalis Grote, 1881
Vanessa annabella Field, 1971West Coast Lady
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Zerene eurydice Boisduval, 1855California Dogface

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Palomar Mountain
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
17
79
103
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
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Lepidoptera at dyntaxa.se
Lepidoptera at gbif.org
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