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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County, California, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
59
114
123
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
59
114
123
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
57
111
120
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
45
92
97
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
13
33
33
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for San Luis Obispo
13 Families width 33 Species and 1 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms13SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae (Latreille, 1810)Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper2SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for San Luis Obispo
33 Genera with 33 Species
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Annaphila Grote, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1852Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Catabena Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Cobalos Smith, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1874Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1879Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Dargida Walker, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Eurystaura Janse, 19681SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Loxostege Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Megalographa Lafontaine &..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Paratrytone Godman, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Phryganidia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Properigea Barnes & Ben..., 18761SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1906And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Sesia Fabricius, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Tetanolita Grote, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom


Species list for San Luis Obispo
33 Species and 1 Subspecies
Annaphila miona Smith, 1908
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Anthocharis (Anthocharis) sara Lucas, 1852'Pacific' Sara Orangetip
Apamea cinefacta (Grote, 1881)⇒ Apamea sordens Hufnagel, 1766
Catabena lineolata Walker, 1865Fine Lined Sallow
Cobalos angelicus Smith, 1899
Cucullia speyeri Lintner, 1874Speyer'S Cucullia Moth
Cydia latiferreana Walsingham, 1879Acorn moth
Dargida procinctus Grote, 1873Girdler Moth
Drasteria tejonica Behr, 1870Picasso fish
Eresia aveyrana Bates, 1864
Eumorpha achemon Drury, 1773Achemon sphinx
Eurystaura dysstroma Kiriakoff, 1968
Heliothis (Heliothis) virescens Fabricius, 1777Tobacco budworm
Lacinipolia patalis Grote, 1873
Loxostege triumphalis (Harvey, 1875)⇒ Loxostege immerens Harvey, 1875
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Megalographa biloba Stephens, 1830Bilobed Looper
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Oligia violacea Grote, 1881
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Paratrytone melane (Edwards, 1869)⇒ Poanes melane Edwards, 1869
Phryganidia californica Packard, 1864California Oak Moth
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Properigea niveirena Harvey, 1876
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Scoparia obispalis (Dyar, 1906)⇒ Scoparia palloralis Dyar, 1906
Sesia tibialis (Harris, 1839)⇒ Sesia tibiale Harris, 1839
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Synanthedon exitiosa Say, 1823Peachtree borer
Tetanolita palligera Smith, 1884
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in San Luis Obispo
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
13
33
33
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