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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Rancho Cordova (Sacramento County, California, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
12
35
39
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
12
35
39
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
12
35
39
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
12
35
39
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
11
26
29
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Rancho Cordova
11 Families width 29 Species
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones5SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae (Latreille, 1809)Armyworms2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals4SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae (Boisduval, 1828)Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Rancho Cordova
26 Genera with 29 Species
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Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1852Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1863Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1857Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Epidemia Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1852Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Euclidia Ochsenheimer, 19571SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Heliothodes Hampson, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Lerodea Scudder, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1852Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Mirificarma Gozmany, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18751SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites2SpeciesTaxom
Sesia Fabricius, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1837Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Rancho Cordova
29 Species
Anthocharis (Anthocharis) sara Lucas, 1852'Pacific' Sara Orangetip
Archips argyrospila Walker, 1863Fruit Tree Leafroller
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Catocala junctura Walker, 1857Catocala arizonae
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Drasteria divergens Behr, 1870Picasso fish
Epidemia helloides (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena helloides Boisduval, 1852
Eresia aveyrana Bates, 1864
Erynnis funeralis Scudder & Bu..., 1870Funereal dusky wing
Euchloe (Euchloe) ausonides Lucas, 1852Creamy Marblewing
Euclidia (Euclidia) ardita Franclemont, 1957Erebid Moth
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Heliothodes diminutivus (Grote, 1873)⇒ Heliothodes diminutiva Grote, 1873
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Lerodea eufala Edwards, 1869Eufala Skipper
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Manduca sexta Linnaeus, 1763Carolina sphinx
Mirificarma eburnella Denis & Schi..., 1775
Pachysphinx occidentalis Edwards, 1875Big Poplar Sphinx
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Pontia occidentalis Reakirt, 1866Checkered white cabbage worm
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Sesia tibialis (Harris, 1839)⇒ Sesia tibiale Harris, 1839
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Vanessa annabella Field, 1971West Coast Lady
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Rancho Cordova
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
11
26
29
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