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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Rochester (Pershing County, Nevada, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
50
111
139
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
50
111
139
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
46
103
128
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
38
91
115
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
16
45
48
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Rochester (Pershing County)
16 Families width 48 Species and 4 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms13SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones4SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals6SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper5SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Rochester (Pershing County)
45 Genera with 48 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1841Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Antaeotricha Zeller, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Catabena Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows3SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1852Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eueides Hübner, 1909Longwings1SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Harrisimemna Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1881Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Lacanobia Billberg, 1868Light brocade1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Leucoma Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1852Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Marathyssa Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Nomophila Hübner, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1777Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Plusiodonta Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Sphenarches Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1777Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Rochester (Pershing County)
48 Species and 4 Subspecies
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Antaeotricha schlaegeri Zeller, 1854Schlaeger's fruitworm moth
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Catabena lineolata Walker, 1865Fine Lined Sallow
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias hyale Linnaeus, 1758Pale Clouded Yellow
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Cucullia florea Guenée, 1852Gray Hooded Owlet
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Ennomos magnaria Guenée, 1858Maple Spanworm
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Erinnyis ello Linnaeus, 1758Cassava caterpillar
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Eueides tales calathus Stichel, 1909
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Harrisimemna trisignata Walker, 1856Harris Three-spot
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Lacanobia subjuncta Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Lacinipolia vicina Grote, 1874Neighborly Arches
Leptophobia eucosma eucosma Erschoff, 1875
Leucoma salicis Linnaeus, 1758Satin Moth
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lycaena (Epidemia) dorcas Kirby, 1837'Maine' Dorcas Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Marathyssa inficita Walker, 1865Dark Marathyssa
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Nomophila nearctica Munroe, 1973American Celery Webworm
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Plusiodonta compressipalpis Guenée, 1852Moonseed Moth
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Sphenarches anisodactylus Walker., 1864Geranium Plume Moth
Synanthedon exitiosa Say, 1823Peachtree borer
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Rochester (Pershing County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
16
45
48
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