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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Twin Lakes (Santa Cruz County, California, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
95
242
201
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
95
242
201
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
92
238
197
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
85
229
191
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
13
53
59
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Twin Lakes (California)
13 Families width 59 Species and 6 Subspecies
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals10SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms13SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae (Boisduval, 1828)Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae (Grote, 1895)Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper7SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies9SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths3SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Twin Lakes (California)
53 Genera with 59 Species
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Acraea Fabricius, 1875Acraeas1SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1856Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Albuna Edwards, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Ancylis Hübner, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Andropolia Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1879Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Apodemia C. Felder & ..., 18591SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1869Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Discophora Boisduval, 1902Duffers1SpeciesTaxom
Dismorphia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Dusponera Dognin, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Euphilotes Mattoni, 1852American Dotted Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Eurois Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Eutricopis Morrison, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1873Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Graphiphora Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Heliopetes Billberg, 1852White Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hendecaneura Walsingham, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1874Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hyppa Duponchel, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1864Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lacanobia Billberg, 1876Light brocade1SpeciesTaxom
Lasionycta Aurivillius, 19881SpeciesTaxom
Lonchodes Guenée, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1869Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Napaea Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Neominois Scudder, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Notocrypta de Nicéville, 1926Demons1SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1852Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1849Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 0Chilasa4SpeciesTaxom
Paracossulus Schoorl, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Paralephana Hampson, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Phalaena radiosa Esper, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1863Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1861Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1761Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1867Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1852Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Rhyacia Hübner, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1852Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1852Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Syngrapha Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Teleosphecia Le Cerf, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18061SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Twin Lakes (California)
59 Species and 6 Subspecies
Acraea lygus Druce, 1875Lygus Acraea
Acronicta grisea (Walker, 1856)⇒ Acronicta indica Moore, 1857
Albuna pyramidalis Walker, 1856Fireweed Clearwing
Ancylis diminuatana Kearfott, 1905
Andropolia contacta Walker, 1856Canadian Giant
Anthocharis stella (Edwards, 1879)⇒ Anthocharis sara Lucas, 1852
Apodemia mormo C. Felder & ..., 1859Antioch Metalmark
Carterocephalus palaemon Pallas, 1771Arctic Skipper
Cercyonis oetus Boisduval, 1869Charon Woodnymph
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Discophora sondaica muscina Stichel, 1902
Dismorphia thermesina pimpla Hopffer, 1874
Drasteria adumbrata Behr, 1870Shadowy Arches
Dusponera fannia Schaus, 1916
Euphilotes battoides Behr, 1867'Bernardino' Square-spotted Blue
Euphilotes enoptes Boisduval, 1852'Dammer's ' Dotted Blue
Eurois occulta Linnaeus, 1758Great Brocade
Eutricopis nexilis Morrison, 1875White-spotted Midget
Euxoa (Palaeoeuxoa) mimallonis Grote, 1873Ruddy-winged Dart
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Graphiphora augur Fabricius, 1775Double Dart
Heliopetes ericetorum Boisduval, 1852Great Basin White Skipper
Hendecaneura shawiana Kearfott, 1907Blueberry Tip Borer Moth
Hesperia colorado Scudder, 1874Common Branded Skipper
Hyppa brunneicrista Smith, 1902
Icaricia icarioides Boisduval, 1852Boisduval's blue
Junonia terea elgiva Hewitson, 1864Southern Soldier Pansy
Lacanobia nevadae Grote, 1876Nevada Arches
Lasionycta taigata Lafontaine, 1988
Lonchodes praon Westwood, 1859
Lycaena (Chalceria) heteronea Boisduval, 1852Blue Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) nivalis Boisduval, 1869Brown Copper
Napaea beltiana lucilia (H.B. Möschler, 1883)⇒ Napaea beltiana beltiana H. Bates, 1867
Neominois ridingsii Edwards, 1865Grasshopper Satyr
Notocrypta paralysos alysia Evans, 1926
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Oeneis (Oeneis) chryxus Doubleday, 1849'Brown' Chryxus Arctic
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) eurymedon Lucas, 1852Pale Swallowtail
Papilio eumea Cramer, 1777
Papilio tydeus tydeus
Paracossulus thrips Hübner, 1818
Paralephana argyresthia Hampson, 1926
Phalaena chorebus Cramer, 1777
Phyciodes campestris Behr, 1863Field Crescent
Pieris marginalis (Scudder, 1861)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Plebejus (Plebejus) idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Polites sabuleti Boisduval, 1852Saltgrass Skipper
Polygonia gracilis Grote & Robi..., 1867'Zephyr' Hoary Comma
Pyrgus ruralis Boisduval, 1852Desert checkered skipper
Rheumaptera subhastata NOLCKEN, 1870Argent and Sable
Rhyacia (Rhyacia) quadrangula Zetterstedt, 1839
Scopula promethes Prout, 1928
Speyeria callippe Boisduval, 1852Calippe Fritillary
Speyeria zerene Boisduval, 1852'Spring Mountains' Zerene Fritillary
Strymon sylvinus Boisduval, 1852
Syngrapha alticola Walker, 1857Alpine Beauty
Teleosphecia bibio (Le Cerf, 1916)⇒ Teleosphecia unicolor Walker, 1864
Xanthorhoe decoloraria Esper, 1806Red Carpet

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Twin Lakes (California)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
13
53
59
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