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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
103
300
283
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
103
300
283
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
100
293
275
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
77
263
249
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
18
50
52
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Pittsburg (Contra Costa County)
18 Families width 52 Species and 8 Subspecies
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals9SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae (Latreille, 1809)Armyworms10SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones6SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Uraniidae Blanchard, 1845Swallowtail Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae (Leach, 1815)Cankerworm moths3SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers0SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper5SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Pittsburg (Contra Costa County)
50 Genera with 52 Species
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Acraea Fabricius, 1875Acraeas1SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1816
Dagger moths0SpeciesTaxom
Albuna Edwards, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Anicla Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aphrissa Butler, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Callizzia Packard, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Cerura Schrank, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Choephora Grote & Robi..., 18681SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Decantha Busck, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Dismorphia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1852Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Eusarca Hübner, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Givira Walker, 1856
0SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hyperaeschra Butler, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1869Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1852Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1852Darters2SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Oria Hübner, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1909Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Phocides Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Platyptilia Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings3SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Pseudochelaria Dietz, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1823
Flower Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1862Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1797Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sympistis Hübner, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Tarachidia Hampson, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Zygaena Fabricius, 1957Burnet1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Pittsburg (Contra Costa County)
52 Species and 8 Subspecies
Acraea lygus Druce, 1875Lygus Acraea
Albuna pyramidalis Walker, 1856Fireweed Clearwing
Anicla infecta Ochsenheimer, 1816Green Cutworm
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Aphrissa statira statira (Cramer, 1777)⇒ Aphrissa fluminensis Akatova, 1921
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Callizzia amorata Packard, 1876Gray Scoopwing
Cerura scitiscripta Walker, 1865Black Etched Prominent
Chionodes mediofuscella Clemens, 1863Black-smudged Chionodes
Choephora fungorum Grote, 1868Bent Lined Dart
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Decantha boreasella Chambers, 1873Reticulated Decantha
Dismorphia thermesina pimpla Hopffer, 1874
Dysstroma citrata Linnaeus, 1761Dark Marbled Carpet
Euchloe (Euchloe) ausonides Lucas, 1852Creamy Marblewing
Eusarca confusaria Hübner, 1806Confused eusarca
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Hyalophora euryalus Boisduval, 1855Ceanothus silk moth
Hyperaeschra georgica Herrich-Schä..., 1856Georgian Prominent
Hypolimnas anomala anomala Wallace, 1869Malayan Egg-fly
Hypothyris euclea laphria Doubleday, 1847
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Ochlodes agricola Boisduval, 1852California Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Oligia fractilinea (Grote, 1874)⇒ Mesapamea fractilinea Grote, 1874
Oria insularis Herrich-Schä..., 1898
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Papilio rumanzowius spinturnix (Fruhstorfer, 1909)⇒ Papilio rumanzovia Eschscholtz, 1821
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Phocides thermus valgus Mabille, 1883
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia gracilis Grote & Robi..., 1867'Zephyr' Hoary Comma
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Pseudochelaria walsinghami Dietz, 1900Walsingham'S Moth
Rheumaptera meadii (Packard, 1874)⇒ Coryphista meadii Packard, 1874
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Spodoptera frugiperda Smith & Abbot, 1797Corn leaf worm
Sympistis dinalda J.B. Smith, 1908Broad-lined Sallow
Tarachidia binocula (Grote, 1875)⇒ Ponometia binocula Grote, 1875
Zygaena sarpedon tipula Marten, 1957

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Pittsburg (Contra Costa County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
18
50
52
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