AntsAntsArachnidsArachnids
BeesBeesBeetlesBeetles
BookliceBookliceBugsBugs
BumblebeesBumblebeesButterfliesButterflies
CicadasCicadasCrane fliesCrane flies
DragonfliesDragonfliesEarwigsEarwigs
FliesFliesIsopodsIsopods
LocustsLocustsMantisesMantises
MayfliesMayfliesMosquitoesMosquitoes
MyriapodsMyriapodsNet-wingedNet-winged
Plant-parasiticPlant-parasiticScorpion fliesScorpion flies
TermitesTermitesWaspsWasps
INSECTOIDGERENGDARK LIGHT
Home Arthropoda Imprint Contact
TAXFAMGENSPESUB
Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Austin (Delta County, Colorado, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
104
333
363
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
104
333
363
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
97
325
354
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
79
283
309
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
28
126
138
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Austin (Delta County Colorado)
28 Families width 138 Species and 6 Subspecies
#PSNHGELYTMC
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones8SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms23SpeciesTaxom
Heliodinidae (Heinemann & ..., 1876)Heliodinid moths0SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper18SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths7SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths19SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies8SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos5SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals8SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Glyphipterigidae Stainton, 1854Glyphipterigid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings5SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Megalopygidae Herrich-Schä..., 1855Crinkled Flannel Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Thyrididae Herrich-Schä..., 1846Picture Winged Leaf Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies2SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ypsolophidae Guenée, 1845Ypsolophid Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Austin (Delta County Colorado)
126 Genera with 138 Species
#ABCDEGHILMNOPRSTUVWYZ
Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1876Flower Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Aetole Chambers, 1875
0SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1874Cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Amblyscirtes Scudder, 1895Roadside-Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Anacampsis J. Curtis, 1903Anacampsis New Species1SpeciesTaxom
Anacamptodes McDunnough, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Anicla Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Anomis Hubner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Atrytonopsis Godman, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Atteva Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Calpodes Hübner, 1782Brazilian skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 18722SpeciesTaxom
Cechenena Rothschild &..., 18561SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 19271SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1837Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1865Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Cochylis Treitschke, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows3SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1852Groundlings And Allies2SpeciesTaxom
Crambodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1775Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Diploschizia Heppner, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Dryas Hübner, 1775Julia Heliconians1SpeciesTaxom
Echinargus Nabokov, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Endothenia Stephens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Enyo Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1793Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ethmia Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1898Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Euhagena Edwards, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1874Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Exaeretia Stainton, 1849
0SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Grapholita Treitschke, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Hellinsia Tutt, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1881Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18852SpeciesTaxom
Horisme Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hyperaeschra Butler, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypocala Guenée, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Lerodea Scudder, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Lochmaeus Doubleday, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Lycomorpha Harris, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Magusa Walker, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17632SpeciesTaxom
Marimatha Walker, 1852Lemon Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Megalographa Lafontaine &..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Megalopyge Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18182SpeciesTaxom
Melittia Hübner, 1916Wasp Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Micrathetis Hampson, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1816Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Mompha Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nematocampa Guenée, 1855Filament Bearer1SpeciesTaxom
Neoxeniades Hayward, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1852Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Ommatochila Butler, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Oncocnemis Lederer, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1852Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 2014Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Pareuchaetes Grote, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Petrophila Guilding, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Platylesches Holland, 1937Hoppers1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18322SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Prionoxystus Grote, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1775Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Richia Grote, 19831SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1876
Satyr Orchids0SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1773Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Sesia Fabricius, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1773Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Sphacelodes haïtiaria Ob..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1797Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Tathorhynchus Hampson, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Thyris Laspeyres, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Tinea Linnaeus, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Tineola Herrich-Schä..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Tolype Hübner, 17911SpeciesTaxom
Ulolonche Smith, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1971Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Ypsolopha Latreille, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Austin (Delta County Colorado)
138 Species and 6 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Adonisea suetus Grote, 1873
Adonisea tertia Grote, 1874
Adonisea ultima Strecker, 1876
Agrotis malefida Guenée, 1852Pale-sided Cutworm
Agrotis volubilis Harvey, 1874Blackspotted flounder
Amblyscirtes celia Skinner, 1895Celia's roadside skipper
Anacampsis paltodoriella Busck, 1903
Anacamptodes defectaria Guenée, 1858Brown-shaded Gray Moth
Anicla infecta Ochsenheimer, 1816Green Cutworm
Anomis illita Guenée, 1852Okra leaf worm
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Apamea helva Grote, 1875Yellow Three Spot
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779Giant purple hairstreak
Atrytonopsis hianna Scudder, 1868Dusted Skipper
Atteva aurea Fitch, 1856Ailanthus webworm
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Calpodes ethlius Stoll, 1782Arrowroot skipper
Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793Red Banded Hairstreak
Calycopis isobeon Butler & Druce, 1872Dusky Blue Hairstreak
Cechenena helops helops Walker, 1856
Chionodes trichostola Meyrick, 1927
Chlosyne lacinia Geyer, 1837Adjutrix Patch
Choristoneura fumiferana (Clemens, 1865)⇒ Archips fumiferana Clemens, 0
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Cochylis hospes Walsingham, 1884Banded Sunflower Moth
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias interior Scudder, 1819Pelidne Sulphur
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Condica sutor Guenée, 1852Cobbler Moth
Crambodes talidiformis Guenée, 1852Verbena Moth
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Darapsa myron Cramer, 1779Grape-vine Sphinx
Digrammia continuata Walker, 1862Curve Lined Angle
Diploschizia impigritella Clemens, 1862Five-barred glyphipterid moth
Dryas iulia Fabricius, 1775Flambeau
Echinargus isola (Reakirt, 1867)⇒ Habrodais poodiae J.W. Brown &..., 1982
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Endothenia hebesana Walker, 1863Dull-barred Endothenia Moth
Enyo lugubris Linnaeus, 1771Mournful sphinx
Erinnyis lassauxi (Boisduval, 1859)⇒ Erinnyis lassauxii Boisduval, 1859
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Ethmia semilugens Zeller, 1872
Euchloe lotta (Beutenmüller, 1898)⇒ Euchloe hyantis W. Edwards, 1871
Euhagena nebraskae Edwards, 1881Nebraska Clearwing Moth
Eumorpha labruscae Linnaeus, 1758Gaudy Sphinx
Eumorpha vitis Linnaeus, 1758Vine sphinx
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euxoa velleripennis Grote, 1874Fleece-winged Dart
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Grapholita packardi Zeller, 1875Cherry fruit worm
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Hellinsia inquinatus Zeller, 1873
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Heterocampa umbrata Walker, 1855White Blotched Heterocampa
Holomelina aurantiaca (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia aurantiaca Hübner, 1827
Holomelina costata (Stretch, 1885)⇒ Virbia costata Stretch, 1885
Horisme intestinata Guenée, 1858Brown Bark Carpet
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hyperaeschra georgica Herrich-Schä..., 1856Georgian Prominent
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypocala andremona Stoll, 1781Andremona moth
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Lerodea eufala Edwards, 1869Eufala Skipper
Lochmaeus bilineata Packard, 1864Double-lined Prominent
Lycomorpha splendens Barnes & McD..., 1912Sand sole
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Magusa divaricata (Grote, 1874)⇒ Magusa orbifera Walker, 1857
Manduca rustica Fabricius, 1775Rustic Sphinx
Manduca sexta Linnaeus, 1763Carolina sphinx
Marimatha nigrofimbria Guenée, 1852Black Bordered Lemon Moth
Mastor oslari Skinner, 1899
Megalographa biloba Stephens, 1830Bilobed Looper
Megalopyge opercularis Smith & Abbot, 1797Asp caterpillar
Melipotis indomita Walker, 1857Indomitable Melipotis
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Melittia tabanus Le Cerf, 1916
Metalectra miserulata Grote, 1882
Micrathetis triplex Walker, 1857Triplex Cutworm
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Mompha murtfeldtella Chambers, 1875
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nematocampa resistaria Herrich-Schä..., 1855Bordered Chequer
Neoxeniades braesia andricus Mabille, 1895
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Ommatochila mundula Zeller, 1872Ommatochila Moth
Oncocnemis cibalis (Grote, 1880)⇒ Sympistis cibalis Grote, 1880
Papaipema nebris Guenée, 1852Common stalk borer
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio cleotas archytas Hopffer, 1866
Papilio rumiko Shiraiwa & G..., 2014Western Giant Swallowtail
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Pareuchaetes insulata Walker, 1855Yellow Winged Pareuchaetes
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Petrophila bifascialis Robinson, 1869Mogollon Mountain vetch
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Platylesches robustus villa Evans, 1937
Polites sabuleti Boisduval, 1852Saltgrass Skipper
Polites vibex Geyer, 1832Whirlabout
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Prionoxystus robiniae Peck, 1818Carpenter worm
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrisitia nise (Cramer, 1775)⇒ Eurema nise Cramer, 1775
Richia grotei (Franclemont ..., 1983)⇒ Dichagyris grotei Franclemont ..., 1983
Schinia nundina Drury, 1773Goldenrod Flower Moth
Scopula limboundata Haworth, 1809Large Lace Border
Sesia tibialis (Harris, 1839)⇒ Sesia tibiale Harris, 1839
Speyeria idalia Drury, 1773Female Regal Fritillary
Sphacelodes vulneraria Hübner, 1823Looper Moth
Spodoptera frugiperda Smith & Abbot, 1797Corn leaf worm
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Synanthedon bibionipennis Boisduval, 1869Strawberry Crown Moth
Tathorhynchus exsiccata Lederer, 1855Alfalfa Looper
Thyris maculata Harris, 1836Spotted Thyris
Tinea apicimaculella Chambers, 1875Tinea Moth
Tineola bisselliella Hummel, 1823Clothing moth
Tolype velleda Stoll, 1791Large Tolype
Ulolonche disticha Morrison, 1875
Vanessa annabella Field, 1971West Coast Lady
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Ypsolopha unicipunctella Busck, 1903
Zale minerea Guenée, 1852Colorful Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Austin (Delta County Colorado)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
28
126
138
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