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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Alpine (Lincoln County, Wyoming, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
80
206
266
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
80
206
266
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
75
199
263
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
60
167
220
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
18
74
95
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Alpine (Wyoming)
18 Families width 95 Species and 4 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones13SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals21SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms4SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper15SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos5SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths5SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies11SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae (Latreille, 1802)Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Alpine (Wyoming)
74 Genera with 95 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Amathusia Fabricius, 1763King butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Amydria Clemens, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1852Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Apodemia C. Felder & ..., 18591SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Bematistes Hemming, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1877Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1857Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Celaenorrhinus Hübner, 1996Flat1SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1872Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows3SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Ectypia Clemens, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1868Alpines1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1960Duskywings4SpeciesTaxom
Euphyia Hübner, 19271SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18782SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Harrisina Packard, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1883Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hypodryas Higgins, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1868Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lobocleta Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1866Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Neophasia Behr, 1859Pine Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Occidryas Higgins, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics3SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1847Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1861Fetterbush4SpeciesTaxom
Piruna W.H. Evans, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Platyprepia Dyar, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1852Small Jewel Blues3SpeciesTaxom
Poladryas Bauer, 1861Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites2SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1873Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1767Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Rhescyntis Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Sicya Guenée, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Sparganothis Hübner, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1869Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Stenoporpia McDunnough, 1920
0SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1852Scrub-Hairstreaks2SpeciesTaxom
Telethusia Heinrich, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Toripalpus Walker, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Zenophleps Hulst, 19271SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Alpine (Wyoming)
95 Species and 4 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Amathusia phidippus phidippus Linnaeus, 1763Common Palmking
Amydria obliquella Dietz, 1905
Anarta nigrolunata Packard, 1867
Anthocharis (Anthocharis) sara Lucas, 1852'Pacific' Sara Orangetip
Apodemia mormo C. Felder & ..., 1859Antioch Metalmark
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Atrytone arogos Boisduval & ..., 1834Arogos Skipper
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Bematistes umbra hemileuca Jordan, 1914
Boloria (Clossiana) kriemhild Butler, 1877Middlerockies bolorian
Catocala grotiana Bailey, 1879Bridled triggerfish
Catocala relicta Walker, 1857Forsaken Underwing
Celaenorrhinus autochton Steinhauser ..., 1996
Cisthene tenuifascia Harvey, 1875Thin Banded Lichen Moth
Coenonympha haydeni Edwards, 1872Hayden'S Ringlet
Colias alexandra W.H. Edwards, 1863'Harford's' Queen Alexandra's Sulphur
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Digrammia atrofasciata Packard, 1876Ocellated blowfish
Drasteria petricola Walker, 1858Little Arches
Ectypia clio Packard, 1864Clio Moth
Erebia epipsodea Butler, 1868Common Alpine
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Erynnis telemachus Burns, 1960Gambel oak duskywing
Euphyia swetti Cassino, 1927Dwarf Salamander
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euptychia rubricata (Edwards, 1872)⇒ Megisto rubricata Edwards, 1871
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Grammia (Grammia) nevadensis Grote & Robi..., 1866Bloch's tonguesole
Grammia geneura (Strecker, 1878)⇒ Grammia nevadensis Grote & Robi..., 1866
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Harrisina metallica Stretch, 1885Western grapeleaf skeletonizer
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hesperia viridis Edwards, 1883Black-Dust Skipper
Hyalophora euryalus Boisduval, 1855Ceanothus silk moth
Hypodryas gillettii (Barnes, 1897)⇒ Euphydryas gillettii Barnes, 1897
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lacinipolia vicina Grote, 1874Neighborly Arches
Leptotes marina Reakirt, 1868Marine Blue
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lobocleta plemyraria Guenée, 1858Straight-lined Wave
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena (Chalceria) editha Mead, 1878Edith's copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) mariposa Reakirt, 1866Forest Copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Mastor oslari Skinner, 1899
Neophasia menapia C. & R. Felder, 1859Pine butterfly
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Occidryas anicia (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Euphydryas anicia Doubleday, 1847
Oeneis (Oeneis) bore Schneider, 1792Arctic Grayling
Oeneis (Oeneis) melissa Fabricius, 1775Melissa Arctic
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Panthea gigantea French, 1890Banded leopard blowfish
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) eurymedon Lucas, 1852Pale Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Parnassius smintheus (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Parnassius phoebus Fabricius, 1793
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris angelika (Eitschberger, 1983)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Pieris marginalis (Scudder, 1861)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Piruna pirus Edwards, 1878Russet Skipperling
Platyprepia virginalis Boisduval, 1852Ranchmans Tiger Moth
Plebejus (Agriades) glandon de Prunner, 1798Arctic Blue
Plebejus (Icaricia) lupini (Boisduval, 1869)⇒ Aricia lupini Boisduval, 1869
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Poladryas minuta Edwards, 1861Beardtongue Checkerspot
Polites sabuleti Boisduval, 1852Saltgrass Skipper
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Pontia occidentalis Reakirt, 1866Checkered white cabbage worm
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrausta unifascialis Packard, 1873One-banded Pyrausta
Pyrgus oileus Linnaeus, 1767Tropical Checkered Skipper
Rhescyntis hippodamia hippodamia Cramer, 1777
Sicya macularia Harris, 1850Sharp-lined Yellow
Sparganothis senecionana Walsingham, 1879
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria hydaspe Boisduval, 1869Hydaspe Fritillary
Sphinx chersis Hübner, 1823Great Ash Sphinx
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Strymon saepium Boisduval, 1852
Telethusia ovalis Packard, 1874Oval Telethusia
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Toripalpus trabalis (Grote, 1881)⇒ Jocara trabalis Grote, 1881
Zenophleps alpinata Cassino, 1927Dwarf Salamander

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Alpine (Wyoming)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
18
74
95
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