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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Vernon (Pershing County, Nevada, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
91
262
387
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
91
262
387
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
87
251
367
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
63
213
318
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
16
90
133
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Vernon (Pershing County)
16 Families width 133 Species and 9 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms8SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals38SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones14SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies21SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths3SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper16SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae (Harris, 1841)Eggar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos7SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings3SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Vernon (Pershing County)
90 Genera with 133 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1841Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Altinote Potts, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1879Orangetips2SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Aspila Treitschke, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Brintesia Fruhstorfer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1877Elfins2SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1852Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Cechenena Rothschild &..., 18561SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1852Wood Nymphs2SpeciesTaxom
Charidryas Scudder, 1872
0SpeciesTaxom
Chazara Moore, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1852Checkerspots2SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows3SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1852Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Cupido Schrank, 0Tailed Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cyllopsis R. Felder, 19421SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Dusponera Dognin, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Enypia Hulst, 1908Girdle1SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1898Dappled whites2SpeciesTaxom
Eucopina Gilligan & D..., 2014
Pine Cone- And Shoot-Borer Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Euphilotes Mattoni, 1867American Dotted Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1872
Checkerspots0SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1852Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1855Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hemileuca Walker, 1852Port Arthur Buck Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1874Branded Skippers5SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 18552SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 19732SpeciesTaxom
Issoria Hübner, 1758Queen of Spain Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1852Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Lucida Evans, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1851Boulder Copper3SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1820Tent Caterpillar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Melanolophia Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Napaea Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Neophasia Behr, 1859Pine Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1852Anglewing butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Occidryas Higgins, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1852Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1849Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 19211SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18391SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa5SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1847Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phaedrotes Scudder, 1872
Blues0SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1829Fetterbush3SpeciesTaxom
Platylesches Holland, 1937Hoppers1SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1852Small Jewel Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18242SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings4SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1852Checkered Whites3SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1852Checkered skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Rhescyntis Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1806Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1837Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1852Fritillaries5SpeciesTaxom
Sphenarches Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1852Scrub-Hairstreaks2SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18362SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1875Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Vernon (Pershing County)
133 Species and 9 Subspecies
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Altinote tenebrosa erebia Oberthür, 1917
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Anthocharis (Anthocharis) sara Lucas, 1852'Pacific' Sara Orangetip
Anthocharis stella (Edwards, 1879)⇒ Anthocharis sara Lucas, 1852
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Aspila oregonica Edwards, 1875
Brintesia (Kanetisa) circe Fabricius, 1775Great Banded Grayling
Callophrys (Callophrys) affinis (Edwards, 1862)⇒ Callophrys dumetorum Boisduval, 1852
Callophrys (Callophrys) sheridanii Carpenter, 1877'Alpine' Sheridan's Hairstreak
Catocala illecta Walker, 1857Magdalen Underwing
Catocala palaeogama Guenée, 1852Old Wife Underwing
Cechenena helops helops Walker, 1856
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Cercyonis sthenele Boisduval, 1852Great Basin Wood Nymph
Chazara briseis Linnaeus, 1764Hermit
Chlosyne acastus Edwards, 1874Acastus Checkerspot
Chlosyne palla Boisduval, 1852Calydon Checkerspot
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias alexandra W.H. Edwards, 1863'Harford's' Queen Alexandra's Sulphur
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Cucullia florea Guenée, 1852Gray Hooded Owlet
Cupido agriades
Cyllopsis pertepida maniola Nabokov, 1942Canyonland Gemmed-Satyr
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Dusponera fannia Schaus, 1916
Dysstroma brunneata Packard, 1867
Enypia griseata Grossbeck, 1908Black-spotted Newt
Eresia aveyrana Bates, 1864
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Euchloe (Euchloe) ausonides Lucas, 1852Creamy Marblewing
Euchloe lotta (Beutenmüller, 1898)⇒ Euchloe hyantis W. Edwards, 1871
Euphilotes battoides Behr, 1867'Bernardino' Square-spotted Blue
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Furcula scolopendrina Boisduval, 1869Zig-Zag Furcula Moth
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Glaucopsyche piasus Boisduval, 1852Arrowhead Blue
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Hemaris thetis (Boisduval, 1855)⇒ Hemaris diffinis Boisduval, 1836
Hemileuca eglanterina Boisduval, 1852Common sheep moth
Hesperia colorado Scudder, 1874Common Branded Skipper
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hesperia comma (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872
Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872Jagged-border Skipper
Hesperia nevada (Scudder, 1874)⇒ Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872
Hyalophora columbia Smith, 1865Columbia silk moth
Hyalophora euryalus Boisduval, 1855Ceanothus silk moth
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Icaricia icarioides Boisduval, 1852Boisduval's blue
Icaricia lupini (Goodpasture, 1973)⇒ Aricia lupini Boisduval, 1869
Issoria (Issoria) lathonia Linnaeus, 1758Queen of Spain Fritillary
Lacinipolia vicina Grote, 1874Neighborly Arches
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Limenitis lorquini Boisduval, 1852Lorquin's admiral
Lucida lucia melitaea (M.W.K. Draudt, 1923)⇒ Lucida lucia scopas Mabille, 1891
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena (Chalceria) heteronea Boisduval, 1852Blue Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycaena acmon (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Plebejus acmon Westwood, 1851
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Malacosoma californica Packard, 1864Western Tent Caterpillar
Malacosoma disstria (Hübner, 1820)⇒ Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Melanolophia imitata Walker, 1860Green Striped Forest Looper
Napaea beltiana lucilia (H.B. Möschler, 1883)⇒ Napaea beltiana beltiana H. Bates, 1867
Neophasia menapia C. & R. Felder, 1859Pine butterfly
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) polychloros Linnaeus, 1758Blackleg Large Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Nymphalis californica (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Nymphalis xanthomelas Esper, 1781
Occidryas anicia (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Euphydryas anicia Doubleday, 1847
Occidryas editha (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Euphydryas editha Boisduval, 1852
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Oeneis (Oeneis) chryxus Doubleday, 1849'Brown' Chryxus Arctic
Orgyia pseudotsugata McDunnough, 1921Douglas Fir Tussock
Pachysphinx modesta Harris, 1839Big poplar sphinx
Panthea virginaria (Grote, 1880)⇒ Panthea virginarius Grote, 1880
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) eurymedon Lucas, 1852Pale Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) multicaudata Kirby, 1884Double Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Parnassius smintheus (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Parnassius phoebus Fabricius, 1793
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes pallida Edwards, 1864Pale crescent
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris marginalis (Scudder, 1861)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Pieris oleracea (Harris, T, 1829)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Platylesches robustus villa Evans, 1937
Plebejus (Icaricia) lupini (Boisduval, 1869)⇒ Aricia lupini Boisduval, 1869
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia gracilis Grote & Robi..., 1867'Zephyr' Hoary Comma
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Pontia beckerii W. Edwards, 1871Becker's white
Pontia occidentalis Reakirt, 1866Checkered white cabbage worm
Pontia sisymbrii Boisduval, 1852California White
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrgus ruralis Boisduval, 1852Desert checkered skipper
Rhescyntis hippodamia hippodamia Cramer, 1777
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria callippe Boisduval, 1852Calippe Fritillary
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria mormonia Boisduval, 1869Atronia Fritillary
Speyeria zerene Boisduval, 1852'Spring Mountains' Zerene Fritillary
Sphenarches anisodactylus Walker., 1864Geranium Plume Moth
Sphinx vashti Strecker, 1878Snowberry sphinx
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Strymon saepium Boisduval, 1852
Synanthedon bibionipennis Boisduval, 1869Strawberry Crown Moth
Synanthedon mellinipennis Boisduval, 1836Ceanothus Borer
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Vanessa annabella Field, 1971West Coast Lady
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xestia oblata Morrison, 1875Rosy Dart
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Vernon (Pershing County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
16
90
133
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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