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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
119
405
532
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
119
405
532
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
113
390
507
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
89
342
446
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
29
123
152
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Sacramento
29 Families width 152 Species and 6 Subspecies
#NTPYELBGSZHRC
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms32SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies2SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths12SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals18SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones10SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths18SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos7SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths4SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae (Zeller, 1841)Plume Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper4SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae (Latreille, 1810)Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings8SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae (Heinemann & ..., 1876)Cosmet Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Ypsolophidae Guenée, 1845Ypsolophid Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Sacramento
123 Genera with 152 Species
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Abagrotis J. Smith, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18812SpeciesTaxom
Acrolophus Poey, 1903Grass Tubeworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1897Dagger moths3SpeciesTaxom
Aglossa Latreille, 1809Tabby Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Amorbia Clemens, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Anartia Hübner, 1758Peacocks1SpeciesTaxom
Ancylosis Zeller, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Anteos Hübner, 1824Angled Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1852Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Antirrhea Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18193SpeciesTaxom
Archaeoprepona Fruhstorfer, 1915
0SpeciesTaxom
Archanara Walker, 1882Brown-veined wainscot moth2SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1863Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Argyresthia Hübner, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18732SpeciesTaxom
Bactra Stephens, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Bagisara Crumb, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Benjaminiola Strand, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Bombyx Linnaeus, 1758Mulberry silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17802SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1861Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1874Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cechenena Rothschild &..., 18561SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1864Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysodeixis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Cobalos Smith, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Coleotechnites V.T. Chambers, 19291SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Copaxa Walker, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Corades Doubleday, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1758Piercers2SpeciesTaxom
Diaethria Billberg, 1844Eighty-Eight Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Dichrorampha Guenée, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 19272SpeciesTaxom
Dircenna Doubleday, 1837Clearwing1SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18663SpeciesTaxom
Dynamine Hübner, 1861Sailors2SpeciesTaxom
Emboloecia Hampson, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Emmelina Tutt, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Epidemia Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ethmia Hübner, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1872Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1836Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Filatima Busck, 19371SpeciesTaxom
Gastroplakaeis Möschler, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Graphium Scopoli, 1864Bluebottles and Jays1SpeciesTaxom
Greta Hemming, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Harrisina Packard, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1817Brush-footed butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Henricus Busck, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1841Bloxworth snout2SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Leucogoniella Fletcher, 19351SpeciesTaxom
Lindera Blanchard, 1852Spicebush1SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1820Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mechanitis Fabricius, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Megalographa Lafontaine &..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Melanis Hübner, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Mestra Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Morpho Fabricius, 1850Morpho butterfly1SpeciesTaxom
Mygona Thieme, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Niconiades Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Nycteola Hübner, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18812SpeciesTaxom
Orthiostola Meyrick, 19271SpeciesTaxom
Pachliopta Reakirt, 0Red-bodied swallowtails1SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18751SpeciesTaxom
Palpita Hübner, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Paraccra Razowski, 20051SpeciesTaxom
Paranthrene Hübner, 18812SpeciesTaxom
Parides Hübner, 1845Cattlehearts2SpeciesTaxom
Periploca Braun, 19621SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1763Sulphurs2SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1869Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Platynota Clemens, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Platyptilia Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Podosesia Möschler, 1839Ash1SpeciesTaxom
Pronophila Doubleday, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Proteoteras Riley, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Proxenus Herrich-Schä..., 19131SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1832Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Rachiplusia Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Rhescyntis Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Sesia Fabricius, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Sitotroga HEINEMANN, 17891SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1837Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1875Armyworm Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Stagmatophora Herrich-Schä..., 19071SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18234SpeciesTaxom
Tetanolita Grote, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Xanthodirphia Michener, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Ypsolopha Latreille, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18833SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1855Dogfaces2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Sacramento
152 Species and 6 Subspecies
Abagrotis variata Grote, 1876
Acontia coquillettii Smith, 1800Silktassel
Acontia sedata (H. Edwards, 1881)⇒ Tarache sedata H. Edwards, 1881
Acrolophus kearfotti Dyar, 1903
Acronicta impleta Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Acronicta insularisCattail Caterpillar Moth
Acronicta marmorata Smith, 1897Lace sole
Aglossa caprealis Hübner, 1809Fungus Moth
Amorbia cuneanum Walsingham, 1879Western Avocado Leafroller Moth
Amphipyra brunneoatra Strand, 1916
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anartia amathea Linnaeus, 1758Brown peacock
Ancylosis undulatella Clemens, 1860Sugarbeet Crown Borer
Anteos clorinde Godart, 1824Ghost Brimstone
Anthocharis (Anthocharis) sara Lucas, 1852'Pacific' Sara Orangetip
Antirrhea philoctetes philoctetes Linnaeus, 1758
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea cinefacta (Grote, 1881)⇒ Apamea sordens Hufnagel, 1766
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Archanara alameda (Smith, 1903)⇒ Capsula alameda Smith, 1903
Archanara oblonga Grote, 1882Oblong Sedge Borer
Archips argyrospila Walker, 1863Fruit Tree Leafroller
Argyresthia (Blastotere) cupressella Walsingham, 1890Cypress Tip Moth
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Athetis miranda (Grote, 1873)⇒ Proxenus miranda Grote, 1873
Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779Giant purple hairstreak
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Autographa pasiphaeia Grote, 1873
Bactra (Bactra) furfurana Haworth, 1811Marsh Lance
Bagisara buxea Grote, 1881Three-lined Bagisera Moth
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Benjaminiola colorada Smith, 1900
Bombyx mori Linnaeus, 1758Common silk moth
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Caloptilia (Caloptila) azaleella Brants, 1913Azalea borer
Caradrina (Platyperigea) montana Bremer, 1861Civil Rustic
Catocala aholibah Strecker, 1874Aholibah Underwing
Cechenena helops helops Walker, 1856
Chlosyne erodyle Bates, 1864Erodyle Checkerspot
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Chrysodeixis includens Walker, 1857Cutworm Moth
Clepsis peritana Clemens, 1860Garden tortrix
Clostera apicalis Walker, 1855Apical Chocolate-tip
Cobalos franciscana Smith, 1899
Coleotechnites condignella Busck, 1929
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Copaxa syntheratoides Rothschild, 1895
Corades cistene Hewitson, 1863
Ctenucha brunnea Stretch, 1872Brown Ctenucha
Ctenucha multifaria Walker, 1854California Ctenucha
Cydia latiferreana Walsingham, 1879Acorn moth
Cydia pomonella Linnaeus, 1758Codling Moth
Diaethria anna Guérin-Ménev..., 1844Anna's eighty-eight
Dichrorampha piperana Busck, 1906
Digrammia excurvata Packard, 1874
Digrammia setonana McDunnough, 1927
Dircenna klugii Geyer & Hübner, 1837Klug's clearwing
Drasteria divergens Behr, 1870Picasso fish
Drasteria ochracea Behr, 1870Picasso fish
Drasteria pallescens Grote & Robi..., 1866Cowhead Arches
Dynamine dyonis Hübner, 1837Blue-eyed Green Wing
Dynamine theseus Felder, 1861Blue Tinted Handkerchief
Emboloecia sauzalitae Grote, 1875
Emmelina monodactyla Linnaeus, 1758Common Plume
Epidemia helloides (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena helloides Boisduval, 1852
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Ethmia arctostaphylella Walsingham, 1880
Eudryas brevipennis Stretch, 1872Rex sole
Eumorpha achemon Drury, 1773Achemon sphinx
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Eurema mexicana Boisduval, 1836Mexican Yellow
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Filatima saliciphaga Keifer, 1937
Gastroplakaeis agroeca Hering, 1928
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Graphium doson axion Felder & Felder, 1864Common Jay
Greta morgane Geyer, 1837Glasswing
Harrisina metallica Stretch, 1885Western grapeleaf skeletonizer
Heliconius clysonymus Latreille, 1817Clysonymus Longwing
Henricus umbrabasanus Kearfott, 1908
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypena decorata J. B. Smith, 1884Tupelo
Hypena humuli Harris, 1841Hop Looper
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Leucogoniella distincta Keifer, 1935
Lindera tessellatella Blanchard, 1852Chequered Clothes
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Malacosoma disstria (Hübner, 1820)⇒ Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876
Mechanitis menapis Hewitson, 1856Menapis Tigerwing
Megalographa biloba Stephens, 1830Bilobed Looper
Melanis pixe Boisduval, 1836Pixie
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Mestra dorcas Fabricius, 1775Jamaican Mestra
Morpho sulkowskyi Kollar, 1850Sulkowsky´s Morpho
Mygona chyprota Grose-Smith, 1900
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Niconiades cydia Hewitson, 1876
Nycteola cinereana Neumoegen & ..., 1893Gray Owlet
Oligia divesta Grote, 1874
Oligia violacea Grote, 1881
Orthiostola lyroda Meyrick, 1927
Pachliopta liris liris
Pachysphinx occidentalis Edwards, 1875Big Poplar Sphinx
Palpita gracilalis (Hulst, 1886)⇒ Palpita gracialis Hulst, 1886
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Paraccra mimesa Razowski, 2005
Paranthrene robiniae Edwards, 1880Locust clearwing
Paranthrene simulans Grote, 1881Hornet Clearwing
Parides iphidamas Fabricius, 1793Iphidamas Cattleheart
Parides photinus Doubleday, 1845Pink-spotted Cattleheart
Periploca nigra Hodges, 1962Juniper Twig Girdler
Phoebis agarithe Boisduval, 1836Large orange sulfur
Phoebis philea Linnaeus, 1763Jaune D´Abricot
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes vesta Edwards, 1869Mesquite Crescent
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Platynota stultana Walsingham, 1884Gray platy
Platyptilia carduidactylus (Riley, 1869)⇒ Platyptilia carduidactyla Riley, 1869
Podosesia syringae Harris, 1839Ash Borer
Pronophila variabilis Butler, 1873
Proteoteras aesculana Riley, 1881Early Proteoteras
Proxenus mindara Barnes & McD..., 1913Rough Skinned Cutworm moth
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrisitia dina Poey, 1832Dina Yellow
Rachiplusia ou Guenée, 1852Gray Looper
Rhescyntis hippodamia hippodamia Cramer, 1777
Sesia tibialis (Harris, 1839)⇒ Sesia tibiale Harris, 1839
Sitotroga cerealella Olivier, 1789Angoumois Grain Moth
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Sphinx chersis chersis Hübner, 1824
Sphinx perelegans Hy. Edwards, 1874Elegant Sphinx
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Spodoptera praefica Grote, 1875Western yellow-striped armyworm
Stagmatophora iridella (Busck, 1907)⇒ Eteobalea niphochrysa Busck, 1907
Synanthedon albicornis Edwards, 1881Western Willow Borer
Synanthedon bibionipennis Boisduval, 1869Strawberry Crown Moth
Synanthedon culiciformis (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Synanthedon stomoxiformis stomoxiformis Hübner, 1790
Synanthedon exitiosa Say, 1823Peachtree borer
Tetanolita palligera Smith, 1884
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Xanthodirphia amarilla Schaus, 1908
Ypsolopha cervella Walsingham, 1881
Zale insuda Smith, 1909
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale
Zale termina Grote, 1883
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face
Zerene eurydice Boisduval, 1855California Dogface

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Sacramento
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
29
123
152
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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