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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Box Canyon (Val Verde County, Texas, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
73
278
332
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
73
278
332
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
70
274
325
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
58
258
312
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
23
126
155
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Box Canyon (Val Verde County)
23 Families width 155 Species and 1 Subspecies
#PCHSENRLTGZ
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones10SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper28SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths18SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae (Boisduval, 1837)And Giant Silk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths29SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals12SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings4SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths13SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae (Latreille, 1809)Armyworms7SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae (Leach, 1815)Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Box Canyon (Val Verde County)
126 Genera with 155 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMNOPRSTVXZ
Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Achyra Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Agathymus Freeman, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Amblyscirtes Scudder, 1877Roadside-Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Anisota Hübner, 1907Oakworms1SpeciesTaxom
Antaeotricha Zeller, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1852Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Apocrisias Franclemont, 19661SpeciesTaxom
Arachnis Geyer, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1874American Emperors2SpeciesTaxom
Atrytonopsis Godman, 18823SpeciesTaxom
Autochton Hübner, 18331SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Bertholdia Schaus, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Bulia Walker, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Cactobrosis Dyar, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Calephelis Grote & Robi..., 19711SpeciesTaxom
Carales Walker, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Carmenta Edwards, 18822SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1779Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Celotes Godman & Salvin, 1877Streaky skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Chioides Lindsey, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1905Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 19673SpeciesTaxom
Codatractus Lindsey, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Cogia Butler, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Copaeodes Speyer, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterix Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Cyanophrys Clench, 1946Greenstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1935Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1775Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Dymasia Higgins, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1873Ermine Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Ethmia Hübner, 20072SpeciesTaxom
Eubaphe Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Euchaetes Harris, 18822SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1898Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Eufernaldia Hulst, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17712SpeciesTaxom
Eupackardia Cockerell, 1853Calleta Silkmoth1SpeciesTaxom
Euproserpinus Grote & Robi..., 18651SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1836Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Euscirrhopterus Grote, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Friseria Busck, 19032SpeciesTaxom
Givira Walker, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Glaucina Hulst, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Glena Hulst, 1896
0SpeciesTaxom
Gloveria Linnaeus, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Glympis Walker, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Heliopetes Billberg, 1852White Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperopsis Dyar, 1876Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Hyparpax Hübner, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Hypocrisias Hampson, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1874Dwarf cream wave1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1868Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Lerodea Scudder, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lobocleta Warren, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Magusa Walker, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17635SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18992SpeciesTaxom
Medasina Moore, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Meleneta J.B. Smith, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Microtia H. Bates, 1864Tiny Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Mixomelia Hampson, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Myscelia Doubleday, 1867Bluewings1SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Negalasa Barnes & McD..., 19131SpeciesTaxom
Neoilliberis Tarmann, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Nerastria McDunnough, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Noctueliopsis Munroe, 19181SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Opharus Walker, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18751SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1884Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Paranthrene Hübner, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 19101SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs2SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Platylesches Holland, 1937Hoppers1SpeciesTaxom
Plodia Guenée, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonus Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Pseudoschinia Munroe, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Pseudosphinx Burmeister, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Pygarctia Grote, 18933SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1852Checkered skippers3SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1775Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Rudenia Razowski, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 18872SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1875Eyed Hawkmoths2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingicampa Walsh, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18852SpeciesTaxom
Stamnodes Guenée, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Staphylus Godman & Salvin, 1882Scallopwings1SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Systasea Edwards, 1876Powdered-Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Taeniogramma Dognin, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Tarachidia Hampson, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Tolype Hübner, 17912SpeciesTaxom
Toxonprucha Möschler, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Vinemina McDunnough, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Xylophanes Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Box Canyon (Val Verde County)
155 Species and 1 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Achyra rantalis Guenée, 1854Garden Webworm
Agathymus aryxna Dyar, 1905Arizona Giant Skipper
Agrius cingulata Fabricius, 1775Pink Spotted Hawk-moth
Amblyscirtes aenus Edwards, 1878Bronze Little Skipper
Amblyscirtes nysa Edwards, 1877Mottled Little Skipper
Anisota oslari W. Rothschild, 1907Oslar's Oakworm Moth
Antaeotricha unipunctella Clemens, 1863One-spotted Fruitworm Moth
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Anthocharis (Anthocharis) sara Lucas, 1852'Pacific' Sara Orangetip
Apocrisias thaumasta Franclemont, 1966
Arachnis picta Packard, 1864Painted Arachnis
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Asterocampa leilia Edwards, 1874Desert Hackberry
Atrytonopsis edwardsi Barnes & McD..., 1916Sheep Skipper
Atrytonopsis ovinia (Hewitson, 1866)⇒ Atrytonopsis edwardsi Barnes & McD..., 1916
Atrytonopsis pittacus Edwards, 1882Parchment Skipper
Autochton cellus Boisduval & ..., 1833Golden banded skipper
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Bertholdia trigona Grote, 1879Grotes Bertholdia Moth
Bulia deducta Morrison, 1875
Cactobrosis fernaldialis Hulst, 1886Blue Cactus Borer
Calephelis arizonensis Mcalpine, 1971Arizona Calephelis
Carales arizonensis Rothschild, 1909
Carmenta querci Edwards, 1882Western Oakgall Clearwing
Carmenta tecta Edwards, 1882Mistletoe Stem Borer
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Celotes nessus Edwards, 1877Common Streaky-Skipper
Chioides catillus Cramer, 1780Albo Longtail
Chlosyne californica Wright, 1905California Patch
Cisthene angelus Dyar, 1904Angel Lichen Moth
Cisthene barnesii Dyar, 1904
Cisthene martini Knowlton, 1967Burrowing Treefrogs
Codatractus arizonensis Skinner, 1905Arizona Mottled-Skipper
Cogia hippalus Edwards, 1882Acacia Skipper
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Copaeodes aurantiaca Hewitson, 1868Orange Skipperling
Cosmopterix quadrilineella Chambers, 1878
Ctenucha venosa Walker, 1854Nodding milkweed
Cyanophrys miserabilis Clench, 1946Clench's greenstreak
Cydia zygogramma Meyrick, 1935
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Digrammia atrofasciata Packard, 1876Ocellated blowfish
Dymasia dymas Edwards, 1877Chara Checkerspot
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Erinnyis ello Linnaeus, 1758Cassava caterpillar
Erynnis funeralis Scudder & Bu..., 1870Funereal dusky wing
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Estigmene albida Stretch, 1873
Ethmia discostrigella Chambers, 1877Mountain-mahogany Moth
Ethmia euphoria A. Kun, 2007
Eubaphe unicolor Robinson, 1869
Euchaetes antica Walker, 1856
Euchaetes perlevis Grote, 1882Coffee cliffbrake
Euchloe lotta (Beutenmüller, 1898)⇒ Euchloe hyantis W. Edwards, 1871
Eufernaldia cadarellus Druce, 1896
Eumorpha achemon Drury, 1773Achemon sphinx
Eumorpha satellitia Linnaeus, 1771Satellite sphinx
Eupackardia calleta Westwood, 1853Calleta Silkmoth
Euproserpinus phaeton Grote & Robi..., 1865Phaeton Primrose Sphinx
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Eurema mexicana Boisduval, 1836Mexican Yellow
Euscirrhopterus gloveri Grote & Robi..., 1868Purslane Moth
Friseria caieta Hodges, 1966
Friseria cockerelli Busck, 1903Mesquite Web Worm
Givira mucidus (Edwards, 1882)⇒ Givira mucida Edwards, 1882
Glaucina erroraria Dyar, 1906
Gloveria arizonensis Packard, 1878
Glympis historialis Grote, 1882
Grammia geneura (Strecker, 1878)⇒ Grammia nevadensis Grote & Robi..., 1866
Halysidota davisii Edwards, 1874Davis Tussock Moth
Heliopetes ericetorum Boisduval, 1852Great Basin White Skipper
Hesperopsis alpheus Edwards, 1876'MacNeill's' Saltbush Sootywing
Hydriomena similaris Hulst, 1896
Hyparpax aonides Strecker, 1899
Hypocrisias minima Neumoegen, 1883Common puffers
Idaea occidentaria Packard, 1874
Lacinipolia strigicollis Wallengren, 1860Collared Arches Moth
Leptotes marina Reakirt, 1868Marine Blue
Lerodea arabus Edwards, 1882Blotchy Gray Skipper
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lobocleta peralbata Packard, 1873
Lophocampa mixta Neumoegen, 1882Eelback flounders
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Magusa divaricata (Grote, 1874)⇒ Magusa orbifera Walker, 1857
Manduca florestan Stoll, 1782Florestan Sphinx
Manduca occulta Rothschild &..., 1903Occult Sphinx
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Manduca rustica Fabricius, 1775Rustic Sphinx
Manduca sexta Linnaeus, 1763Carolina sphinx
Mastor eos Edwards, 1871
Mastor oslari Skinner, 1899
Medasina obliterata Moore, 1867
Meleneta antennata J.B. Smith, 1908
Melipotis novanda Guenée, 1852
Melipotis perpendicularis Guenée, 1852
Microtia elva Bates, 1864Elf
Mixomelia ctenucha Turner, 1902Neumoegen´s Buckmoth
Myscelia cyananthe C. Felder & ..., 1867Blackened bluewing
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Negalasa fumalis Barnes & McD..., 1913
Neoilliberis fusca Edwards, 1885
Nerastria orthozona Hampson, 1910
Noctueliopsis palmalis Barnes & McD..., 1918
Oligia fractilinea (Grote, 1874)⇒ Mesapamea fractilinea Grote, 1874
Opharus muricolor (Dyar, 1898)⇒ Opharus gemma Schaus, 1894
Pachysphinx occidentalis Edwards, 1875Big Poplar Sphinx
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) multicaudata Kirby, 1884Double Swallowtail
Paranthrene dollii Neumoegen, 1894Cottonwood Clearwing
Pero modestus Grossbeck, 1910Ornate Box Turtle
Phoebis agarithe Boisduval, 1836Large orange sulfur
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Platylesches robustus villa Evans, 1937
Plodia interpunctella Hübner, 1813Cloaked knot-horn moth
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Polygonus leo Gmelin, 1790Hammoch Skipper
Pseudoschinia elautalis Grote, 1881
Pseudosphinx tetrio Linnaeus, 1771Frangipani hornworm
Pygarctia flavidorsalis Barnes & McD..., 1913
Pygarctia murina Stretch, 1885Mouse-colored Euchaetias
Pygarctia roseicapitis Neumoegen & ..., 1893Black burrfish
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrgus oileus Linnaeus, 1767Tropical Checkered Skipper
Pyrgus scriptura Boisduval, 1852Small Checkered Skipper
Pyrisitia proterpia (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hylaeus longiceps Perkins, 1899
Renia hutsoni Smith, 1906Dwarf silktassel
Rudenia leguminana Busck, 1907Black-tipped Rudenia
Semiothisa colorata (Grote, 1883)⇒ Digrammia colorata Grote, 1883
Semiothisa delectata (Hulst, 1887)⇒ Digrammia delectata Hulst, 1887
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Smerinthus saliceti Boisduval, 1875Salicet Sphinx
Sphingicampa hubbardi (Dyar, 1902)⇒ Syssphinx hubbardi Dyar, 1903
Sphinx istar (Rothschild &..., 1903)⇒ Lintneria istar Rothschild &..., 1903
Sphinx separatus (Neumoegen, 1885)⇒ Lintneria separata Neumoegen, 1885
Stamnodes morrisata (Hulst, 1887)⇒ Stamnoctenis morrisata Hulst, 1887
Staphylus ceos Edwards, 1882Golden-headed Scallopwing
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Synanthedon scitula Harris, 1839Dogwood borer
Systasea zampa Edwards, 1876Arizona Powdered Skipper
Taeniogramma tenebrosata Hulst, 1887Del Norte Salamander
Tarachidia venustula (Walker, 1865)⇒ Ponometia venustula Walker, 1865
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Tolype glenwoodii Barnes, 1900
Tolype velleda Stoll, 1791Large Tolype
Toxonprucha volucris Grote, 1883Bird Toxonprucha
Vinemina opacaria Hulst, 1881Round burrfish
Xylophanes falco Walker, 1856Falcon Sphinx
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Box Canyon (Val Verde County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
23
126
155
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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