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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Placerville (El Dorado County, California, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
77
161
207
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
77
161
207
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
76
159
205
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
55
133
177
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
15
34
42
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Placerville
15 Families width 42 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms9SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854Lyonet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Choreutidae (Stainton, 1854)Choreuitid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Placerville
34 Genera with 42 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1897Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Arctonotus Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Aseptis McDunnough, 19082SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Bucculatrix Zeller, 1963Ribbed cocoon makers1SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1861Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Castalius Hübner, 1865Common Pierrot1SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Choreutis Hübner, 19371SpeciesTaxom
Dichorda Warren, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Dioryctria Zeller, 1969Conifer Coneworm Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18702SpeciesTaxom
Eana Billberg, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Hemileuca Walker, 1852Port Arthur Buck Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18781SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 18551SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Litocala Harvey, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1852Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Philotes Scudder, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Proserpinus Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Stamnodes Guenée, 19111SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Ulosyneda Smith, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18832SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Placerville
42 Species
Acronicta impleta Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Acronicta marmorata Smith, 1897Lace sole
Apamea antennata Smith, 1890Lizard beetles
Apamea cuculliformis Grote, 1875
Arctonotus lucidus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Proserpinus lucidus Boisduval, 1852
Aseptis fanatica (Mustelin, 2006)⇒ Aseptis fannatica Mustelin, 2006
Aseptis fumeola Hampson, 1908Durban tonguefish
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Bucculatrix ericameriae Braun, 1963
Caradrina (Platyperigea) montana Bremer, 1861Civil Rustic
Castalius mindarus Felder & Felder, 1865
Chionodes retiniella Barnes & Busck, 1920Ponderosa pine moth
Choreutis melanifera (Keifer, 1937)⇒ Caloreas multimarginata Braun, 1925
Dichorda illustraria Hulst, 1886
Dioryctria auranticella Grote, 1883Ponderosa pine coneworm
Dioryctria cambiicola Dyar, 1914Western Pine Moth
Dioryctria okanaganella Mutuura, Mun..., 1969
Dioryctria pentictonella Mutuura, Mun..., 1969
Drasteria divergens Behr, 1870Picasso fish
Drasteria edwardsii Behr, 1870Picasso fish
Eana georgiella Hulst, 1887
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Hemileuca eglanterina Boisduval, 1852Common sheep moth
Holomelina fragilis (Strecker, 1878)⇒ Virbia fragilis Strecker, 1878
Hyalophora euryalus Boisduval, 1855Ceanothus silk moth
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Litocala sexsignata Harvey, 1875Litocala Moth
Melipotis indomita Walker, 1857Indomitable Melipotis
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Orgyia cana H. Edwards, 1881Horned whiff
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Philotes sonorensis C. Felder & ..., 1865Sonoran Blue
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Proserpinus clarkiae Boisduval, 1852Clarkia Sphinx Moth
Speranza guenearia Packard, 1876Ocellated blowfish
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Sphinx perelegans Hy. Edwards, 1874Elegant Sphinx
Stamnodes affiliata Pearsall, 1911Siskiyou Mountains Salamander
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Ulosyneda indiscreta Edwards, 1886
Zale rubi Edwards, 1881Fivelined tonguesole
Zale termina Grote, 1883

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Placerville
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
15
34
42
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