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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
112
339
350
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
112
339
350
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
106
329
342
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
86
284
302
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
21
121
149
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Canyon (Lubbock County)
21 Families width 149 Species and 8 Subspecies
#NPERGHYLTCSZ
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms22SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals7SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones11SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths29SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae (Grote, 1895)Metalmark Butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper31SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies11SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths10SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae (Zeller, 1841)Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae (Latreille, 1802)Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Ypsolophidae Guenée, 1845Ypsolophid Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Canyon (Lubbock County)
121 Genera with 149 Species
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Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18682SpeciesTaxom
Adelpha Hübner, 1837Sister1SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1857Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1766Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Androloma Grote, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1852Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 19851SpeciesTaxom
Apodemia C. Felder & ..., 18702SpeciesTaxom
Arachnis Geyer, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Aristotelia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Atrytonopsis Godman, 19022SpeciesTaxom
Atteva Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Bulia Walker, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17802SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1877Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Catabena Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1875Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Celotes Godman & Salvin, 1877Streaky skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Chioides Lindsey, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Chloraspilates Packard, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Copaeodes Speyer, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Dalla Mabille, 19551SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Diatraea Guilding, 19111SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18804SpeciesTaxom
Ectypia Clemens, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1827Midgets2SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Eriplatymetra Grote, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1960Duskywings4SpeciesTaxom
Euchaetes Harris, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1871Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1865Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Fernaldella Hulst, 18782SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Grais Godman & Salvin, 1883Hermit Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17702SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1758Brush-footed butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1775Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1758Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Heteranassa Smith, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18311SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1852Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1868Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Lerodea Scudder, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Loxostege Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1851Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Lycomorpha Harris, 19122SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17632SpeciesTaxom
Marblepsis Hering, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18182SpeciesTaxom
Mesene Doubleday, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Neophasia Behr, 1859Pine Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1852Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Oligocentria Herrich-Schä..., 18851SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18391SpeciesTaxom
Palpita Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Panopoda Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phtheochroa Stephens, 1829
Plain conch0SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Piruna W.H. Evans, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Platyptilia Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18243SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1852Checkered Whites3SpeciesTaxom
Porphyrogenes Watson, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Pseudohemihyalea Rego-Barros, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1767Checkered skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Remigia Hübner, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Rindgea Johnson, 18732SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1870Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1797Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Setagrotis Smith, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1877Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Staphylus Godman & Salvin, 1882Scallopwings1SpeciesTaxom
Stinga W.H. Evans, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Symbrenthia Hübner, 1904Jesters1SpeciesTaxom
Sympistis Hübner, 20081SpeciesTaxom
Systasea Edwards, 1876Powdered-Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Tarachidia Hampson, 18722SpeciesTaxom
Telethusia Heinrich, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Toripalpus Walker, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Xenotemna Powell, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1996Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Ypsolopha Latreille, 1796
0SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17732SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom
Zestusa Lindsey, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Zotheca Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Zygaena Fabricius, 1957Burnet1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Canyon (Lubbock County)
149 Species and 8 Subspecies
Acontia (Emmelia) candefacta Hübner, 1831
Acontia cretata Grote & Robi..., 1868Chalky Bird Dropping Moth
Adelpha bredowii Geyer, 1837Bredow'S Sister
Adonisea volupia Fitch, 1857
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Alypia ridingsii Grote, 1864Mountain Forester
Androloma maccullochii Kirby, 1837Maccullochs Forester
Anthocharis (Anthocharis) sara Lucas, 1852'Pacific' Sara Orangetip
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apantesis carlotta Ferguson, 1985Carlotta's tiger moth
Apodemia mormo C. Felder & ..., 1859Antioch Metalmark
Apodemia palmerii Edwards, 1870Gray Metalmark
Arachnis citra (Neumögen & D..., 1893)⇒ Arachnis picta Packard, 1864
Aristotelia fungivorella Clemens, 1864
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Atrytonopsis python Edwards, 1882Python Skipper
Atrytonopsis vierecki Skinner, 1902Four-Corners Dusted Skipper
Atteva aurea Fitch, 1856Ailanthus webworm
Bulia deducta Morrison, 1875
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Callophrys (Callophrys) sheridanii Carpenter, 1877'Alpine' Sheridan's Hairstreak
Catabena lineolata Walker, 1865Fine Lined Sallow
Catocala californica W.H. Edwards, 1864An Underwing Moth
Catocala micronympha Guenée, 1852Little Bride
Catocala verilliana Grote, 1875
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Celotes nessus Edwards, 1877Common Streaky-Skipper
Chioides catillus Cramer, 1780Albo Longtail
Chloraspilates bicoloraria Packard, 1876Bicolored Chloraspilates
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Cisthene barnesii Dyar, 1904
Clepsis virescana Clemens, 1865Greenish Apple Moth
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Copaeodes aurantiaca Hewitson, 1868Orange Skipperling
Dalla hesperioides hister Evans, 1955Hesperioides Skipperling
Dasychira vagans Barnes & McD..., 1913California tonguefish
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Diatraea grandiosella Dyar, 1911Crambid moth
Digrammia atrofasciata Packard, 1876Ocellated blowfish
Digrammia californiaria Packard, 1871California Granite Moth
Digrammia excurvata Packard, 1874
Digrammia pervolata Hulst, 1880Four-toed Salamander
Ectypia bivittata Clemens, 1861New zealand black flounder
Elaphria festivoides Guenée, 1852Festive Midget
Elaphria grata Hübner, 1827Grateful Midget
Erinnyis cercyon (Burmeister, 1878)⇒ Erinnyis lassauxii Boisduval, 1859
Eriplatymetra lentifluata Barnes & McD..., 1917Chiricahua Leopard Frog
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis funeralis Scudder & Bu..., 1870Funereal dusky wing
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Erynnis telemachus Burns, 1960Gambel oak duskywing
Euchaetes zella Dyar, 1902
Euchloe olympia W. Edwards, 1871Olympia
Eumorpha achemon Drury, 1773Achemon sphinx
Euptychia rubricata (Edwards, 1872)⇒ Megisto rubricata Edwards, 1871
Eurema boisduvaliana Felder, 1865Boisduval's yellow
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Fernaldella fimetaria Grote & Robi..., 1870Green Broomweed Looper
Fernaldella stalachtaria Strecker, 1878
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Grais stigmaticus Mabille, 1883Hermit Skipper
Grammia (Grammia) nevadensis Grote & Robi..., 1866Bloch's tonguesole
Grammia (Mimarctia) arge Drury, 1770Arge Moth
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Heliconius erato (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Laparus doris Linnaeus, 1771
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hesperia comma (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872
Heteranassa mima Harvey, 1876
Heterocampa lunata Edwards, 1884Deep flounder
Holomelina aurantiaca (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia aurantiaca Hübner, 1827
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypercompe permaculata Packard, 1872Many-Spotted Tiger Moth
Hypoprepia inculta Edwards, 1882Spiny eel
Incisalia eryphon (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Callophrys eryphon Boisduval, 1852
Lacinipolia stricta Walker, 1865Brown Arches Moth
Leptotes marina Reakirt, 1868Marine Blue
Lerodea arabus Edwards, 1882Blotchy Gray Skipper
Loxostege cereralis Zeller, 1872Alfalfa Webworm
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena acmon (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Plebejus acmon Westwood, 1851
Lycomorpha pholus Drury, 1773Black and Yellow Lichen Moth
Lycomorpha splendens Barnes & McD..., 1912Sand sole
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Manduca sexta Linnaeus, 1763Carolina sphinx
Marblepsis tiphia Swinhoe, 1903
Mastor eos Edwards, 1871
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Melipotis indomita Walker, 1857Indomitable Melipotis
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Mesene phareus eristalis (Stichel, 1923)⇒ Mesene leucophrys H. Bates, 1868
Neophasia menapia C. & R. Felder, 1859Pine butterfly
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Oligocentria coloradensis Edwards, 1885
Pachysphinx modesta Harris, 1839Big poplar sphinx
Palpita quadristigmalis Guenée, 1854Four-spotted Palpita
Panopoda carneicosta Guenée, 1852Brown Panopoda
Panthea gigantea French, 1890Banded leopard blowfish
Papilio (Pterourus) multicaudata Kirby, 1884Double Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Piruna pirus Edwards, 1878Russet Skipperling
Platyptilia carduidactylus (Riley, 1869)⇒ Platyptilia carduidactyla Riley, 1869
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Poanes taxiles Edwards, 1881Golden Skipper
Polites origenes Fabricius, 1793Cross-Line Skipper
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Pontia occidentalis Reakirt, 1866Checkered white cabbage worm
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Pontia sisymbrii Boisduval, 1852California White
Porphyrogenes passalus omphale (Butler, 1871)⇒ Porphyrogenes omphale Butler, 1871
Pseudohemihyalea labecula Grote, 1881Freckled Glassy-wing
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrgus oileus Linnaeus, 1767Tropical Checkered Skipper
Remigia virbia Cramer, 1780
Rindgea nigricomma Warren, 1904Dwarf Sirens
Rindgea s-signata Packard, 1873Signate Looper
Satyrium (Satyrium) behrii W.H. Edwards, 1870Behr's hairstreak
Schinia gaurae J. E. Smith, 1797Clouded Crimson
Setagrotis vocalis Grote, 1879
Speyeria callippe macaria W. H. Edwards, 1877Callippe Fritillary
Staphylus ceos Edwards, 1882Golden-headed Scallopwing
Stinga morrisoni W.H. Edwards, 1878Arrowhead Skipper
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Symbrenthia hippoclus atta Fruhstorfer, 1904
Sympistis apis J.T.Troubridge, 2008Eyed sole
Systasea zampa Edwards, 1876Arizona Powdered Skipper
Tarachidia semiflava (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Ponometia semiflava Guenée, 1852
Tarachidia tortricina (Zeller, 1872)⇒ Ponometia tortricina Zeller, 1872
Telethusia ovalis Packard, 1874Oval Telethusia
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Toripalpus trabalis (Grote, 1881)⇒ Jocara trabalis Grote, 1881
Xenotemna pallorana Robinson, 1869Pallid Leafroller Moth
Xestia aequaeva glaucina Lafontaine &..., 1996
Zale colorado Smith, 1909
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face
Zestusa dorus Edwards, 1882Northern Zestusa
Zotheca tranquilla Grote, 1874Elder Moth
Zygaena sarpedon tipula Marten, 1957

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Canyon (Lubbock County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
21
121
149
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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