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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
79
212
206
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
79
212
206
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
77
209
203
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
62
189
185
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
12
50
55
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for San Rafael (Marin County)
12 Families width 55 Species and 2 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones11SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper6SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies7SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals12SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae (Latreille, 1810)Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for San Rafael (Marin County)
50 Genera with 55 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Anteos Hübner, 1824Angled Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Arachnis Geyer, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Atrytonopsis Godman, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1758Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1837Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Conchylodes Guenée, 1854
0SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 19271SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1852Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1836Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Hemiargus Hübner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hemileuca Walker, 1852Port Arthur Buck Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1758Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1869Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1767Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1837Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18412SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Lycomorpha Harris, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Nomophila Hübner, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1852Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Pararge Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1763Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1775Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudohemihyalea Rego-Barros, 1956
0SpeciesTaxom
Pterourus Scopoli, 1777
Tiger swallowtails0SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1854Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1775Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1877Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18692SpeciesTaxom
Thessalia Scudder, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1869Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for San Rafael (Marin County)
55 Species and 2 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Anteos clorinde Godart, 1824Ghost Brimstone
Arachnis aulaea Geyer, 1837Aulaean Tiger-moth
Atrytonopsis vierecki Skinner, 1902Four-Corners Dusted Skipper
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Battus polydamas Linnaeus, 1758Black page
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Chlosyne lacinia Geyer, 1837Adjutrix Patch
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Digrammia setonana McDunnough, 1927
Eresia aveyrana Bates, 1864
Erinnyis ello Linnaeus, 1758Cassava caterpillar
Erynnis propertius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Propertius Duskywing
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Euchloe (Euchloe) ausonides Lucas, 1852Creamy Marblewing
Eurema mexicana Boisduval, 1836Mexican Yellow
Hemiargus ceraunus Fabricius, 1793Antillean Blue
Hemileuca eglanterina Boisduval, 1852Common sheep moth
Hesperia columbia Scudder, 1872Chaparral
Hesperia comma (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872
Hyalophora euryalus Boisduval, 1855Ceanothus silk moth
Hypolimnas anomala anomala Wallace, 1869Malayan Egg-fly
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Leptotes pirithous Linnaeus, 1767Common Zebra Blue
Limenitis bredowii (Hübner, 1837)⇒ Adelpha bredowii Geyer, 1837
Lophocampa argentata Packard, 1864Douglas fir webworm
Lophocampa caryae Harris, 1841Hickory halisidota
Lycaena (Chalceria) xanthoides Boisduval, 1852Gray Copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lycomorpha grotei Packard, 1864
Nomophila nearctica Munroe, 1973American Celery Webworm
Oligia violacea Grote, 1881
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) eurymedon Lucas, 1852Pale Swallowtail
Pararge aegeria Linnaeus, 1758Speckled Wood
Phoebis philea Linnaeus, 1763Jaune D´Abricot
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Poanes zabulon Boisduval & ..., 1829Southern Dimorphic Skipper
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) icarus Rottemburg, 1775Common Blue
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Pyrausta subsequalis (Guenée, 1854)⇒ Pyrausta insequalis Guenée, 1854
Pyrisitia proterpia (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hylaeus longiceps Perkins, 1899
Speyeria callippe macaria W. H. Edwards, 1877Callippe Fritillary
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Synanthedon albicornis Edwards, 1881Western Willow Borer
Synanthedon bibionipennis Boisduval, 1869Strawberry Crown Moth
Thessalia leanira Felder, 1860Leanira Checkerspot
Thorybes mexicana Herrich-Schä..., 1869Confused Cloudywing
Vanessa annabella Field, 1971West Coast Lady
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in San Rafael (Marin County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
12
50
55
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