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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Shaver Lake (Fresno County, California, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
34
75
94
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
34
75
94
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
33
74
93
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
30
69
88
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
8
17
18
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Shaver Lake
8 Families width 18 Species and 1 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms3SpeciesTaxom
Anthelidae Turner, 1904Australian Lappet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae (Rafinesque, 1815)Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae (Latreille, 1809)Skipper3SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Shaver Lake
17 Genera with 18 Species
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1874Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Anthela Walker, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1864Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1852Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1868Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1852Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1852Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Paratrytone Godman, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Phalaena radiosa Esper, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1852Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Rhescyntis Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1872
Fritillaries0SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1852Scrub-Hairstreaks2SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18812SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Shaver Lake
18 Species and 1 Subspecies
Acronicta perdita Grote, 1874
Anthela astata Turner, 1926
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Boloria (Clossiana) epithore Edwards, 1864Pacific Fritillary
Erynnis tristis Boisduval, 1852Mournful Duskywing
Leptotes marina Reakirt, 1868Marine Blue
Limenitis lorquini Boisduval, 1852Lorquin's admiral
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Paratrytone melane (Edwards, 1869)⇒ Poanes melane Edwards, 1869
Phalaena chorebus Cramer, 1777
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Rhescyntis hippodamia hippodamia Cramer, 1777
Sphinx perelegans Hy. Edwards, 1874Elegant Sphinx
Strymon saepium Boisduval, 1852
Strymon sylvinus Boisduval, 1852
Synanthedon exitiosa Say, 1823Peachtree borer
Synanthedon novaroensis Edwards, 1881Douglas Fir Pitch Moth

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Shaver Lake
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
8
17
18
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