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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
80
212
231
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
80
212
231
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
73
202
219
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
64
189
207
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
21
120
147
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Center (Saguache County)
21 Families width 147 Species and 1 Subspecies
#PGTNACELSDH
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones4SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths23SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies2SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms45SpeciesTaxom
Alucitidae Leach, 1815Many Plumed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals6SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae (Latreille, 1810)Crambid Snout Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos5SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths14SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths4SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids2SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper5SpeciesTaxom
Glyphipterigidae Stainton, 1854Glyphipterigid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Center (Saguache County)
120 Genera with 147 Species
#ABCDEFGHIJLMNOPRSVX
Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Acasis Duponchel, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Acrolophus Poey, 1859Grass Tubeworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 0Dagger moths4SpeciesTaxom
Alucita Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Alypiodes Grote, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Amydria Clemens, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1875Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 17681SpeciesTaxom
Ancylis Hübner, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 20004SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17802SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1861Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1872Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Charadra Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 19992SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms3SpeciesTaxom
Chorizagrotis Smith, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoteuchia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Chytolita Grote, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Chytonix Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Coleophora Hübner, 1832Casebearers1SpeciesTaxom
Costaconvexa Agenjo, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1870Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Drepana Schrank, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ephestiodes Ragonot, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Epiglaea Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1869Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euagrotis McDunnough, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Euchromius Guenée, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Eucosma Hübner, 18792SpeciesTaxom
Eueretagrotis Smith, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1809Pug Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart5SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Gelechia Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Gesneria Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Glyphipterix Hübner, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Gypsonoma Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Habrosyne Hübner, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1863Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hyperaeschra Butler, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Hyppa Duponchel, 19461SpeciesTaxom
Hypsoropha Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lacanobia Billberg, 1874Light brocade1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1900Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Mamestra Ochsenheimer, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Mesoleuca Hübner, 1857White-Ribboned Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Metanema Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Monochroa HEINEMANN, 19191SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Neodactria Landry, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Nyctobia Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Paectes Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papestra Sukhareva, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa4SpeciesTaxom
Paradiarsia McDunnough, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Paralephana Hampson, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Parasemia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pelochrista Lederer, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18811SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Platynota Clemens, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Protexarnis McDunnough, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Protorthodes McDunnough, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1767Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Rachiplusia Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1867Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Sciota Hulst, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18612SpeciesTaxom
Spargania Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17982SpeciesTaxom
Spiramater McCabe, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Venusia Curtis, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17592SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Center (Saguache County)
147 Species and 1 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Acasis viridata Packard, 1873Olive-and-black Carpet
Acrolophus popeanella Clemens, 1859Clemens Grass Tubeworm Moth
Acronicta albarufa Grote, 1874Barrens Dagger Moth
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Acronicta impleta Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Acronicta insularisCattail Caterpillar Moth
Alucita hexadactyla Linnaeus, 1758Many-plumed moth
Alypiodes bimaculata Herrich-Schä..., 1853Two-spotted Forester
Amydria obliquella Dietz, 1905
Anaea andria Scudder, 1875Goatweed Butterfly
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anania funebris Ström, 1768White Spotted Sable Moth
Ancylis diminuatana Kearfott, 1905
Apamea commoda Walker, 1857Florida Bog Frog
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apamea lignicolora Guenée, 1852Wood-colored Apamea
Apamea scoparia Mikkola, Mus..., 2000Brown tonguesole
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Caradrina (Platyperigea) montana Bremer, 1861Civil Rustic
Catocala habilis Grote, 1872Habilis Underwing
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Charadra deridens Guenée, 1852Laugher
Chionodes mediofuscella Clemens, 1863Black-smudged Chionodes
Chionodes praeco R.W. Hodges, 1999
Choristoneura conflictana Walker, 1863Aspen borer
Choristoneura fumiferana (Clemens, 1865)⇒ Archips fumiferana Clemens, 0
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Chorizagrotis auxiliaris (Grote, 1873)⇒ Euxoa auxiliaris Grote, 1873
Chrysoteuchia topiarius Zeller, 1866Cranberry Girdler
Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854Morbid Owlet
Chytonix palliatricula Guenée, 1852Cloaked Marvel
Clepsis persicana Fitch, 1856Green needleworm
Clostera apicalis Walker, 1855Apical Chocolate-tip
Coleophora trifolii Curtis, 1832Large Clover Case-bearer
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria Wollaston, 1858Bent line Carpet
Cucullia intermedia Speyer, 1870Dusky Hooded Owlet
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Digrammia ocellinata Guenée, 1857Faint Spotted Angle
Drepana arcuata Walker, 1855Arched Hooktip
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Ephestiodes gilvescentella Ragonot, 1887Dusky Raisin Moth
Epiglaea decliva Grote, 1874Sloping Sallow
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Erynnis martialis Scudder, 1869Mottled Dusky Wing
Euagrotis tepperi (Smith, 1887)⇒ Anicla tepperi Smith, 1888
Euchlaena johnsonaria Fitch, 1853Johnson'S Euchlaena
Euchromius californicalis Packard, 1873California Grass-veneer
Eucosma modicellana Heinrich, 1923
Eucosma pallidicostana Walsingham, 1879
Eueretagrotis perattentus Grote, 1874Two-Spot Dart
Eupithecia assimilata Doubleday, 1856Currant Pug
Eupithecia lariciata FREYER, 1842Fir needle inchworm
Eupithecia subfuscata Haworth, 1809Gray Pug
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Euxoa (Longivesica) divergens Walker, 1857Divergent Dart
Euxoa (Orosagrotis) flavicollis Smith, 1888Yellow-collared Dart Moth
Euxoa (Pleonectopoda) quebecensis Smith, 1900Quebec Dart
Euxoa (Pleonectopoda) tristicula Morrison, 1875Early cutworm
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Furcula furcula Clerck, 1759Sallow Kitten
Gelechia lynceella Zeller, 1873
Gesneria centuriella Denis & Schi..., 1775
Glyphipterix diplotoxa Meyrick, 1920
Gypsonoma salicicolana Clemens, 1864
Habrosyne scripta Gosse, 1840Lettered Habrosyne
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hesperia metea Scudder, 1863Cobweb Skipper
Hyles gallii Rottemburg, 1775Bedstraw Hawk Moth
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hyperaeschra georgica Herrich-Schä..., 1856Georgian Prominent
Hyppa contrasta McDunnough, 1946Summer Hyppa Moth
Hypsoropha hormos Hübner, 1818Small Necklace Moth
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lacanobia atlantica Grote, 1874Atlantic Arches
Lacinipolia anguina Grote, 1881Snaky Arches
Lacinipolia lorea Guenée, 1852Bridled Arches
Leucania multilinea Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Lithacodia albidula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote albidula Guenée, 1852
Lithophane amanda Smith, 1900Amanda'S Pinion Moth
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Macaria signaria Hübner, 1809Common Angle
Mamestra curialis Smith, 1887Scripted Arches
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Mesoleuca ruficillata Guenée, 1857White-ribboned Carpet
Metanema inatomaria Guenée, 1858Pale Metanema
Metarranthis duaria Guenée, 1857Ruddy Metarranthis
Monochroa fragariae Busck, 1919Strawberry Crown Miner
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Neodactria murellus (Dyar, 1904)⇒ Neodactria murella Dyar, 1904
Nyctobia limitaria Walker, 1860
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Paectes pygmaea Hübner, 1818Pygmy Paectes
Panthea acronyctoides Walker, 1861Black Zigzag
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Papestra cristifera Walker, 1858
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Paradiarsia littoralis Packard, 1867Labrador Dart Moth
Paralephana argyresthia Hampson, 1926
Parasemia plantaginis Linnaeus, 1758Black-and-white Tiger Moth
Pelochrista pulveratana Walsingham, 1879
Pelochrista scintillana Clemens, 1865
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Pero morrisonaria H. Edwards, 1881Morrison'S Pero
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Plagodis phlogosaria Guenée, 1857Scorched Wing
Platynota idaeusalis Walker, 1859Tufted Apple Bud
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Protexarnis balanitis Grote, 1873
Protorthodes oviduca Guenée, 1852Ruddy Quaker
Pyrgus oileus Linnaeus, 1767Tropical Checkered Skipper
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Rachiplusia ou Guenée, 1852Gray Looper
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Rheumaptera subhastata NOLCKEN, 1870Argent and Sable
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edward's hairstreak
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Sciota basilaris Zeller, 1872Yellow-shouldered Leafroller
Scopula inductata Guenée, 1858Soft-lined Wave
Scopula junctaria Walker, 1861Simple Wave
Spargania magnoliata Guenée, 1858Double-banded Carpet
Sphinx vashti Strecker, 1878Snowberry sphinx
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Spiramater grandis (Guenée, 1841)⇒ Lacanobia grandis Guenée, 1852
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Venusia cambrica Curtis, 1839The Welsh Wave
Xanthorhoe abrasaria Herrich-Schä..., 1856Northern Carpet
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Center (Saguache County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
21
120
147
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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