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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
58
110
113
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
58
110
113
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
56
108
111
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
47
90
91
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
12
33
36
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Salinas (Monterey County)
12 Families width 36 Species
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals6SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms15SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854Lyonet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae (Zeller, 1841)Plume Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nepticulidae Stainton, 1854Leaf miners1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Salinas (Monterey County)
33 Genera with 36 Species
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Acraea Fabricius, 1855Acraeas1SpeciesTaxom
Agriopodes Hampson, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Anartia Hübner, 1763Peacocks1SpeciesTaxom
Archanara Walker, 1882Brown-veined wainscot moth2SpeciesTaxom
Aseptis McDunnough, 18992SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Autoplusia McDunnough, 19832SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Bucculatrix Zeller, 1963Ribbed cocoon makers1SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1862Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1861Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1858Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Emboloecia Hampson, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Emmelina Tutt, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1758Brush-footed butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Hydraecia Guenée, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Maniola Schrank, 1758Meadowbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Megalographa Lafontaine &..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Pandemis Hübner, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Platyptilia Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Proxenus Herrich-Schä..., 19131SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1767Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1837Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Trifurcula Zeller, 18991SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Salinas (Monterey County)
36 Species
Acraea oncaea Hopffer, 1855Rooibok Acraea
Agriopodes viridata Harvey, 1876
Anartia jatrophae Linnaeus, 1763Biscuit
Archanara alameda (Smith, 1903)⇒ Capsula alameda Smith, 1903
Archanara oblonga Grote, 1882Oblong Sedge Borer
Aseptis binotata Walker, 1865Rusty Shoulder Knot Moth
Aseptis ethnica Smith, 1899
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Autoplusia egena Guenée, 1852Bean leaf miner
Autoplusia egenoides Franclemont ..., 1983
Battus polydamas Linnaeus, 1758Black page
Bucculatrix taeniola Braun, 1963
Callophrys (Callophrys) affinis (Edwards, 1862)⇒ Callophrys dumetorum Boisduval, 1852
Caradrina (Platyperigea) montana Bremer, 1861Civil Rustic
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cisthene deserta (Felder, 1868)⇒ Cisthene nexa Felder, 1868
Cydia deshaisiana Lucas, 1858Jumping Bean Moth
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Emboloecia sauzalitae Grote, 1875
Emmelina monodactyla Linnaeus, 1758Common Plume
Heliconius erato (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Laparus doris Linnaeus, 1771
Hydraecia obliqua Harvey, 1876Norwegian topknot
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Maniola (Maniola) jurtina Linnaeus, 1758Meadow Brown
Megalographa biloba Stephens, 1830Bilobed Looper
Oligia divesta Grote, 1874
Pandemis pyrusana Kearfott, 1907Apple Pandemis
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Platyptilia carduidactylus (Riley, 1869)⇒ Platyptilia carduidactyla Riley, 1869
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Proxenus mindara Barnes & McD..., 1913Rough Skinned Cutworm moth
Pyrgus oileus Linnaeus, 1767Tropical Checkered Skipper
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Trifurcula (Levarchama) eurema Tutt, 1899Field Lotus Pigmy

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Salinas (Monterey County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
12
33
36
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