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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Pittsburg (Lander County, Nevada, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
64
150
153
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
64
150
153
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
62
144
146
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
50
125
130
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
17
46
52
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Pittsburg (Lander County)
17 Families width 52 Species and 2 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones9SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals9SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms9SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Uraniidae Blanchard, 1845Swallowtail Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae (Leach, 1815)Cankerworm moths4SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper4SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers0SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Pittsburg (Lander County)
46 Genera with 52 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Callizzia Packard, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1852Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Eutrapela Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Givira Walker, 1856
0SpeciesTaxom
Harrisimemna Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 18551SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1852Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Marathyssa Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1775Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nycterosea Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1852Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1836Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1829Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Platyptilia Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Plusiodonta Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings4SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1837Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1862Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Tolype Hübner, 17911SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Pittsburg (Lander County)
52 Species and 2 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Agrotis subterranea (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Feltia subterranea Fabricius, 1794
Agrotis venerabilis Walker, 1856Dusky Cutworm
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Callizzia amorata Packard, 1876Gray Scoopwing
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Dysstroma citrata Linnaeus, 1761Dark Marbled Carpet
Erynnis funeralis Scudder & Bu..., 1870Funereal dusky wing
Euchloe (Euchloe) ausonides Lucas, 1852Creamy Marblewing
Eutrapela clemataria Abbott & Smith, 1797Curve toothed Geometer
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Harrisimemna trisignata Walker, 1856Harris Three-spot
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Hyalophora euryalus Boisduval, 1855Ceanothus silk moth
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Marathyssa inficita Walker, 1865Dark Marathyssa
Melipotis indomita Walker, 1857Indomitable Melipotis
Nepheronia argia argia Fabricius, 1775
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794Gem
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Phoebis agarithe Boisduval, 1836Large orange sulfur
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris oleracea (Harris, T, 1829)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Plusiodonta compressipalpis Guenée, 1852Moonseed Moth
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia gracilis Grote & Robi..., 1867'Zephyr' Hoary Comma
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Rheumaptera meadii (Packard, 1874)⇒ Coryphista meadii Packard, 1874
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Tolype velleda Stoll, 1791Large Tolype

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Pittsburg (Lander County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
17
46
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