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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Yosemite Valley (Mariposa County, California, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
87
253
337
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
87
253
337
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
84
248
326
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
58
209
283
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
11
27
35
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Yosemite Valley
11 Families width 35 Species and 1 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones4SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies6SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper3SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms7SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae (Leach, 1815)Cankerworm moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Yosemite Valley
27 Genera with 35 Species
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Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1852Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Apodemia C. Felder & ..., 18591SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Cupido Schrank, 0Tailed Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Delias Hübner, 1836Jezebels1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hemileuca Walker, 1852Port Arthur Buck Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Hyppa Duponchel, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Kodiosoma Stretch, 18722SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1869Boulder Copper3SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Melanolophia Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oncocnemis Lederer, 18993SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1852Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Perigonica Smith, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Proserpinus Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1862Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 19391SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1837Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1870Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1758Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Yosemite Valley
35 Species and 1 Subspecies
Anthocharis (Paramidea) lanceolata Lucas, 1852California Whitetip
Apodemia mormo C. Felder & ..., 1859Antioch Metalmark
Colias behrii W.H. Edwards, 1866Behr's Sulphur
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Cupido agriades
Delias lara lara Boisduval, 1836
Erynnis propertius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Propertius Duskywing
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hemileuca eglanterina Boisduval, 1852Common sheep moth
Hyppa brunneicrista Smith, 1902
Kodiosoma eavesi
Kodiosoma fulva (Stretch, 1872)⇒ Kodiosoma fulvum Stretch, 1872
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) mariposa Reakirt, 1866Forest Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) nivalis Boisduval, 1869Brown Copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Melanolophia imitata Walker, 1860Green Striped Forest Looper
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Oncocnemis chorda (Grote, 1880)⇒ Sympistis collaris J.T.Troubridge, 2008
Oncocnemis homogena (Grote, 1874)⇒ Sympistis homogena Grote, 1877
Oncocnemis melantho (Smith, 1899)⇒ Sympistis melantho Smith, 1899
Panthea virginaria (Grote, 1880)⇒ Panthea virginarius Grote, 1880
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) eurymedon Lucas, 1852Pale Swallowtail
Perigonica angulata Smith, 1890
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites sabuleti Boisduval, 1852Saltgrass Skipper
Proserpinus clarkiae Boisduval, 1852Clarkia Sphinx Moth
Satyrium (Satyrium) californica Edwards, 1862California Hairstreak
Semiothisa burneyata (McDunnough, 1939)⇒ Digrammia burneyata McDunnough, 1939
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Thecla tetra Edwards, 1870
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Yosemite Valley
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
11
27
35
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