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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Alto (Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
43
74
77
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
43
74
77
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
41
72
77
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
33
62
66
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
8
27
30
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Alto (Lincoln County New Mexico)
8 Families width 30 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms18SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper4SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae (Latreille, 1802)Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Alto (Lincoln County New Mexico)
27 Genera with 30 Species
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Aletia Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Alsophila Hübner, 1841Alsophila Ferns1SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1875Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1960Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18102SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Metanema Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Nomophila Hübner, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Ogdoconta Butler, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Spaelotis Boisduval, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Symmachia Hübner, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1758Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Alto (Lincoln County New Mexico)
30 Species
Aletia oxygala (Grote, 1881)⇒ Mythimna oxygala Grote, 1881
Alsophila pometaria Harris, 1841Fall Cankerworm
Anaea andria Scudder, 1875Goatweed Butterfly
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apamea lignicolora Guenée, 1852Wood-colored Apamea
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Erynnis telemachus Burns, 1960Gambel oak duskywing
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Feltia (Feltia) subgothica Haworth, 1810Gothic Dart
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Leucania phragmitidicola Guenée, 1852Phragmites Wainscot
Melanchra picta Harris, 1841Zebra caterpillar
Metanema inatomaria Guenée, 1858Pale Metanema
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Nomophila nearctica Munroe, 1973American Celery Webworm
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Ogdoconta cinereola Guenée, 1852Common Pinkband
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Spaelotis clandestina Harris, 1841Clandestine Dart
Symmachia hetaerina Hewitson, 1867
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Alto (Lincoln County New Mexico)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
8
27
30
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