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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Boulder (Boulder County, Colorado, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
192
806
1353
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
192
806
1353
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
183
788
1329
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
121
594
1108
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
20
128
154
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Boulder (Boulder County)
20 Families width 154 Species and 12 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms13SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae (Latreille, 1803)Bell Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals22SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper19SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths17SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones14SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths15SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies17SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos7SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae (Leach, 1815)Borers1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Boulder (Boulder County)
128 Genera with 154 Species
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Adonisea Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adoxophyes Meyrick, 1969Smaller Tea Tortrix1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anatrytone Dyar, 1905
0SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Andropolia Grote, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1852Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Aplocera Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 20011SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Atrytonopsis Godman, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1819
Eyed Silkmoths0SpeciesTaxom
Brephidium Scudder, 1852Pygmy blues1SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths5SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Charidryas Scudder, 1872
0SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1810Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Chorizagrotis Smith, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Coleotechnites V.T. Chambers, 19781SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1865Clouded yellows4SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Dichorda Warren, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Dynamine Hübner, 1793Sailors1SpeciesTaxom
Echinargus Nabokov, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Epistenia Stephens, 19341SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1859Alpines1SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ethmia Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1871Dappled whites2SpeciesTaxom
Eucosma Hübner, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Eugnosta Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Eunica Hübner, 0Purplewings1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1926Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1836Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Eurois Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1876Coast dart2SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1852Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Gloveria Linnaeus, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18862SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Graphium Scopoli, 1908Bluebottles and Jays1SpeciesTaxom
Haematopis Hübner, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Haplochrois Meyrick, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1855Bee hawk-moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1874Branded Skippers3SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1825Dwarf cream wave1SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1852Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1861Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lomographa Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18412SpeciesTaxom
Loxostege Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1871Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Lycomorpha Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1882Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Melemaea Hulst, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Metanema Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1797Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Neophasia Behr, 1859Pine Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Oarisma Scudder, 18702SpeciesTaxom
Occidryas Higgins, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1852Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1866Arctics2SpeciesTaxom
Opsiphanes Doubleday, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18752SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa5SpeciesTaxom
Parathyma Moore, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1847Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Penaincisalia Johnson, 19971SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 19101SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phigalia Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Piruna W.H. Evans, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Plataea Herrich-Schä..., 18731SpeciesTaxom
Platyptilia Hübner, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Poladryas Bauer, 1861Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18243SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1852Checkered Whites2SpeciesTaxom
Pseudohemihyalea Rego-Barros, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Rhescyntis Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Sangala Walker, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Saphenista Walsingham, 19841SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18092SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1869Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Stenoporpia McDunnough, 1920
0SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1852Scrub-Hairstreaks2SpeciesTaxom
Synchlora Guenée, 1857
0SpeciesTaxom
Tajuria Moore, 1865Royals1SpeciesTaxom
Tetracis Guenée, 1857Slant-Lines1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xyleutes Hübner, 19321SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Boulder (Boulder County)
154 Species and 12 Subspecies
Adonisea jaguarina Guenée, 1852
Adoxophyes trirhabda Diakonoff, 1969
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Andropolia theodori Grote, 1878
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Anthocharis (Anthocharis) sara Lucas, 1852'Pacific' Sara Orangetip
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Aplocera plagiata Linnaeus, 1758St. John´s Wort Inchworm
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Athetis euxoa Krüger, 2001
Atrytone arogos Boisduval & ..., 1834Arogos Skipper
Atrytonopsis hianna Scudder, 1868Dusted Skipper
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Brephidium exilis Boisduval, 1852Fea Pygmyblue
Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793Red Banded Hairstreak
Catocala aholibah Strecker, 1874Aholibah Underwing
Catocala amatrix Hübner, 1813Sweetheart Underwing
Catocala junctura Walker, 1857Catocala arizonae
Catocala minuta W.H. Edwards, 1864Little Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810Carlota Checkerspot
Chorizagrotis auxiliaris (Grote, 1873)⇒ Euxoa auxiliaris Grote, 1873
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Coleotechnites ponderosae Hodges & R.E..., 1978
Colias alexandra W.H. Edwards, 1863'Harford's' Queen Alexandra's Sulphur
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias meadii W. Edwards, 1871Alpine Orange
Colias scudderi (Reakirt, 1865)⇒ Colias scudderii Reakirt, 1865
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Dichorda rectaria Grote, 1877Threespot flounder
Dynamine coenus coenus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Dynamine coenus albidula Weeks, 1901
Echinargus isola (Reakirt, 1867)⇒ Habrodais poodiae J.W. Brown &..., 1982
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Epistenia (Epistenia) regalis Cockerell, 1934
Erebia pawloskii Ménétriés, 1859Theano Alpine
Erinnyis ello Linnaeus, 1758Cassava caterpillar
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Ethmia monachella Busck, 1910
Euchloe (Euchloe) ausonides Lucas, 1852Creamy Marblewing
Euchloe olympia W. Edwards, 1871Olympia
Eucosma xerophloea Meyrick, 1933
Eumorpha achemon Drury, 1773Achemon sphinx
Eunica chlorochroa chlorochroa
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Eupithecia graphata hesperia Wehrli, 1926
Eurema mexicana Boisduval, 1836Mexican Yellow
Eurois praefixa (Morrison, 1875)⇒ Richia praefixa Morrison, 1875
Euxoa (Longivesica) divergens Walker, 1857Divergent Dart
Euxoa (Pleonectopoda) pleuritica Grote, 1876Conglomerated Dart
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Furcula scolopendrina Boisduval, 1869Zig-Zag Furcula Moth
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Glaucopsyche piasus Boisduval, 1852Arrowhead Blue
Gloveria arizonensis Packard, 1878
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Gluphisia wrightii Hy. Edwards, 1886
Grammia (Grammia) phyllira Drury, 1773Phyllira Moth
Graphium doson perillus Fruhstorfer, 1908
Haematopis grataria Fabricius, 1798Chickweed Geometer
Haplochrois thalycra Meyrick, 1897
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hemaris thetis (Boisduval, 1855)⇒ Hemaris diffinis Boisduval, 1836
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872Jagged-border Skipper
Hesperia pawnee (Dodge, 1874)⇒ Hesperia leonardus Harris, 1862
Hypercompe permaculata Packard, 1872Many-Spotted Tiger Moth
Idaea demissaria Hübner, 1825Red Bordered Wave
Incisalia eryphon (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Callophrys eryphon Boisduval, 1852
Limenitis weidermeyerii Edwards, 1861
Lomographa vestaliata Guenée, 1857White Spring Moth
Lophocampa ingens H. Edwards, 1881Fivelined tonguesole
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Loxostege (Margaritia) sticticalis Linnaeus, 1761Beet webworm
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena (Chalceria) dione Scudder, 1868Gray Copper
Lycaena nais Edwards, 1871
Lycomorpha pholus Drury, 1773Black and Yellow Lichen Moth
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Malacosoma incurva Edwards, 1882Southwestern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Manduca sexta Linnaeus, 1763Carolina sphinx
Mastor phylace Edwards, 1878
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Melemaea magdalena Hulst, 1896
Metanema inatomaria Guenée, 1858Pale Metanema
Mormonia neogama Smith & Abbot, 1797Black Dash
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Neophasia menapia C. & R. Felder, 1859Pine butterfly
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Oarisma garita Reakirt, 1866Garita Skipper
Oarisma powesheik Parker, 1870Powesheik Skipperling
Occidryas anicia (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Euphydryas anicia Doubleday, 1847
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Oeneis (Protoeneis) uhleri Realkirt, 1866Ocellate arctic
Opsiphanes zelotes zelus Stichel, 1907Zelotes Owl-Butterfly
Pachysphinx modesta Harris, 1839Big poplar sphinx
Pachysphinx occidentalis Edwards, 1875Big Poplar Sphinx
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Papilio) indra Reakirt, 1866Cliff Swallowtail
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) eurymedon Lucas, 1852Pale Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) multicaudata Kirby, 1884Double Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Parathyma selenophora baris Fruhstorfer, 1906
Parnassius smintheus (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Parnassius phoebus Fabricius, 1793
Penaincisalia incisalia (J.F. Le Crom..., 1997)⇒ Penaincisalia swarthea Le Crom & K...., 1997
Pero modestus Grossbeck, 1910Ornate Box Turtle
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phigalia titea Cramer, 1782Eastern oak looper
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Piruna pirus Edwards, 1878Russet Skipperling
Plataea trilinearia Packard, 1873Sagebrush Girdle
Platyptilia marmorodactyla Dyar, 1902
Poanes taxiles Edwards, 1881Golden Skipper
Poladryas minuta Edwards, 1861Beardtongue Checkerspot
Polites origenes Fabricius, 1793Cross-Line Skipper
Polites sabuleti Boisduval, 1852Saltgrass Skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Pontia sisymbrii Boisduval, 1852California White
Pseudohemihyalea ambigua Strecker, 1878Red-banded Aemilia
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Rhescyntis hippodamia hippodamia Cramer, 1777
Sangala anasa (Druce, 1907)⇒ Sangala aenea Warren, 1904
Saphenista embaphion (Razowski, 1984)⇒ Phalonidia fariasana Razowski & B..., 2007
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Scopula inductata Guenée, 1858Soft-lined Wave
Scopula limboundata Haworth, 1809Large Lace Border
Semiothisa denticulata (Grote, 1883)⇒ Digrammia denticulata Grote, 1883
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria mormonia Boisduval, 1869Atronia Fritillary
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Strymon saepium Boisduval, 1852
Tajuria mantra jalysus C. & R. Felder, 1865
Tetracis cachexiata Guenée, 1857White Slant Line
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xyleutes euphyes (West, 1932)⇒ Skeletophyllon euphyes West, 1932

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Boulder (Boulder County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
20
128
154
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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