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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Arroyo Seco (Taos County, New Mexico, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
71
134
143
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
71
134
143
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
63
124
133
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
48
107
118
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
16
35
38
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Arroyo Seco (Taos County)
16 Families width 38 Species and 3 Subspecies
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones8SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals6SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae (Latreille, 1809)Skipper2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Lecithoceridae Le Marchand, 1947Long-horned moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Arroyo Seco (Taos County)
35 Genera with 38 Species
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Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1852Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Antirrhea Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1863Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1862Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1869Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1960Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hemileuca Walker, 1841Port Arthur Buck Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 1944
0SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1874Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Mastixis Schaus, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1852Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Paratrytone Godman, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs2SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1798Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Siderostigma Gozmany, 19781SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1837Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphenarches Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1855Dogfaces2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Arroyo Seco (Taos County)
38 Species and 3 Subspecies
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Anthocharis (Anthocharis) sara Lucas, 1852'Pacific' Sara Orangetip
Antirrhea philoctetes philoctetes Linnaeus, 1758
Archips argyrospila Walker, 1863Fruit Tree Leafroller
Callophrys (Callophrys) affinis (Edwards, 1862)⇒ Callophrys dumetorum Boisduval, 1852
Cercyonis oetus Boisduval, 1869Charon Woodnymph
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Erynnis telemachus Burns, 1960Gambel oak duskywing
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hemileuca hera Harris, 1841Hera Buckmoth
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Malacosoma constricta Edwards, 1874Pacific Tent Caterpillar
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Mastixis mallophora (Druce, 1891)⇒ Mastixis aspisalis Walker, 1859
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nymphalis californica (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Nymphalis xanthomelas Esper, 1781
Papilio (Pterourus) eurymedon Lucas, 1852Pale Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Paratrytone melane (Edwards, 1869)⇒ Poanes melane Edwards, 1869
Phoebis philea Linnaeus, 1763Jaune D´Abricot
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Plebejus (Agriades) glandon de Prunner, 1798Arctic Blue
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Siderostigma triatoma Gozmany, 1978
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Sphenarches anisodactylus Walker., 1864Geranium Plume Moth
Sphinx perelegans Hy. Edwards, 1874Elegant Sphinx
Synanthedon resplendens Edwards, 1881Sycamore Borer
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Zale rubi Edwards, 1881Fivelined tonguesole
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face
Zerene eurydice Boisduval, 1855California Dogface

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Arroyo Seco (Taos County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
16
35
38
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