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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Central City (Gilpin County, Colorado, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
22
69
82
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
22
69
82
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
22
69
82
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
17
61
74
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
9
50
57
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Central City (Gilpin County)
9 Families width 57 Species
Noctuidae (Latreille, 1809)Armyworms4SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies11SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths15SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals9SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper5SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos4SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Central City (Gilpin County)
50 Genera with 57 Species
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Apamea Ochsenheimer, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1877Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Caripeta Walker, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1869Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chorizagrotis Smith, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Entephria Hübner, 1881Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1871Alpines1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1869Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Euphilotes Mattoni, 1916American Dotted Blues3SpeciesTaxom
Eurois Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Eustroma Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1938Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperumia Packard, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Leptarctia Stretch, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1868Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Nemoria Hübner, 1873Emerald1SpeciesTaxom
Nepytia Hulst, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1849Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1847Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1865Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1852Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Plemyria Hübner, 1896Blue-bordered carpet1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1870Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1862Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1837Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Spargania Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1862Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Thera Stephens, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Zenophleps Hulst, 18741SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Central City (Gilpin County)
57 Species
Apamea unita Smith, 1904
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Callophrys (Callophrys) sheridanii Carpenter, 1877'Alpine' Sheridan's Hairstreak
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Caripeta aequaliaria Grote, 1883Indian Blanket Moth
Ceratomia catalpae Boisduval, 1875Catalpa Hornworm
Cercyonis oetus Boisduval, 1869Charon Woodnymph
Chorizagrotis auxiliaris (Grote, 1873)⇒ Euxoa auxiliaris Grote, 1873
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias alexandra W.H. Edwards, 1863'Harford's' Queen Alexandra's Sulphur
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Drasteria hudsonica Grote & Robi..., 1865Halibuts
Dysstroma brunneata Packard, 1867
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Entephria multivagata Hulst, 1881Round burrfish
Erebia callias Edwards, 1871Colorado Alpine
Erynnis funeralis Scudder & Bu..., 1870Funereal dusky wing
Erynnis martialis Scudder, 1869Mottled Dusky Wing
Eulithis propulsata Walker, 1862Currant Eulithis Moth
Euphilotes battoides Behr, 1867'Bernardino' Square-spotted Blue
Euphilotes enoptes Boisduval, 1852'Dammer's ' Dotted Blue
Euphilotes rita W. Barnes & ..., 1916'Pale' Rita Blue
Eurois praefixa (Morrison, 1875)⇒ Richia praefixa Morrison, 1875
Eustroma semiatrata Hulst, 1881Black-Banded Carpet
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Hesperia nevada (Scudder, 1874)⇒ Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872
Hesperia pahaska Leussler, 1938Baja California Norte
Hesperumia sulphuraria Packard, 1873Sulphur Moth
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Icaricia icarioides Boisduval, 1852Boisduval's blue
Leptarctia californiae Walker, 1855
Leptotes marina Reakirt, 1868Marine Blue
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Nemoria unitaria Packard, 1873Single-lined Emerald
Nepytia umbrosaria Packard, 1874
Oeneis (Oeneis) chryxus Doubleday, 1849'Brown' Chryxus Arctic
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Parnassius phoebus Fabricius, 1793'Phoebus' Phoebus Parnassian
Parnassius smintheus (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Parnassius phoebus Fabricius, 1793
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes pallida Edwards, 1864Pale crescent
Phyciodes picta Edwards, 1865Painted Crescent
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Plemyria georgii Hulst, 1896George'S Carpet Moth
Polygonia zephyrus (Edwards, 1870)⇒ Polygonia gracilis Grote & Robi..., 1867
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Prochoerodes forficaria Guenée, 1858Large Maple Spanworm
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Satyrium (Satyrium) californica Edwards, 1862California Hairstreak
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Spargania magnoliata Guenée, 1858Double-banded Carpet
Speranza bitactata Walker, 1862Split-lined Angle Moth
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Sphinx vashti Strecker, 1878Snowberry sphinx
Thera otisi Dyar, 1904
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Zenophleps lignicolorata Packard, 1874

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Central City (Gilpin County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
9
50
57
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