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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
38
65
59
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
38
65
59
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
38
65
59
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
33
59
54
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
12
31
34
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Sierra City
12 Families width 34 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms6SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths5SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings3SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Sierra City
31 Genera with 34 Species
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Andropolia Grote, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Annaphila Grote, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Aseptis McDunnough, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Cerma Hübner, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euthyatira Smith, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Hesperumia Packard, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1859Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Leptarctia Stretch, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Mycterophora Hulst, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18751SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1852Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 19682SpeciesTaxom
Properigea Barnes & Ben..., 18761SpeciesTaxom
Proserpinus Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1862Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Sesia Fabricius, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18872SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18812SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Sierra City
34 Species
Andropolia lichena (Barnes & McD..., 1912)⇒ Aseptis lichena Barnes & McD..., 1912
Annaphila lithosina H. Edwards, 1875Pacific sanddab
Aseptis binotata Walker, 1865Rusty Shoulder Knot Moth
Cerma cuerva (Barnes, 1907)⇒ Cryphia cuerva Barnes, 1907
Clostera apicalis Walker, 1855Apical Chocolate-tip
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Digrammia muscariata Guenée, 1857Four-toed Salamander
Erynnis propertius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Propertius Duskywing
Euthyatira lorata Grote, 1881
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Gluphisia severa Edwards, 1886Banded Pebble Moth
Hesperumia sulphuraria Packard, 1873Sulphur Moth
Hypena abalienalis Walker, 1859Poke milkweed
Idia occidentalis (Smith, 1884)⇒ Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832
Leptarctia californiae Walker, 1855
Macaria unipunctaria Wright, 1916Striped Mud Turtle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Mycterophora longipalpata Hulst, 1896Long-palped Mycterophora
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Oligia indirecta (Grote, 1875)⇒ Xylomoia indirecta Grote, 1875
Pachysphinx occidentalis Edwards, 1875Big Poplar Sphinx
Papilio (Pterourus) eurymedon Lucas, 1852Pale Swallowtail
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Phyllodesma coturnix De Lajonquière, 1968
Properigea niveirena Harvey, 1876
Proserpinus clarkiae Boisduval, 1852Clarkia Sphinx Moth
Satyrium (Satyrium) californica Edwards, 1862California Hairstreak
Sesia tibialis (Harris, 1839)⇒ Sesia tibiale Harris, 1839
Speranza guenearia Packard, 1876Ocellated blowfish
Speranza umbriferata Hulst, 1887Del Norte Salamander
Sphinx perelegans Hy. Edwards, 1874Elegant Sphinx
Synanthedon exitiosa Say, 1823Peachtree borer
Synanthedon novaroensis Edwards, 1881Douglas Fir Pitch Moth
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Sierra City
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
12
31
34
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