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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
159
611
775
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
159
611
775
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
151
590
741
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
118
511
652
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
21
123
142
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Columbus (Colorado County)
21 Families width 142 Species and 8 Subspecies
#PNGHSEYLZT
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones11SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms23SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths3SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper28SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals17SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths12SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths20SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos6SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae (Boisduval, 1837)And Giant Silk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae (Duponchel, 1845)Cup moths0SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae (Latreille, 1809)Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Columbus (Colorado County)
123 Genera with 142 Species
#ABCDEHIJLMNOPRSTVWZ
Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Abagrotis J. Smith, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Acanthoscelis Dejean, 01SpeciesTaxom
Achalarus Scudder, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1841Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm3SpeciesTaxom
Amphion Hübner, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Anorthodes Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 1841
0SpeciesTaxom
Apatura Fabricius, 1807
Emperors0SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Atrophaneura Reakirt, 1889Pachliopta1SpeciesTaxom
Atteva Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1852Underwing moths8SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1810Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Coelodasys Packard, 1864
0SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds2SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Dioryctria Zeller, 1877Conifer Coneworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Dypterygia Stephens, 19741SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Empretia Clemens, 1860
0SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1793Duskywings4SpeciesTaxom
Ethmia Hübner, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Euchaetes Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1871Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Euclidia Ochsenheimer, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1867Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1825
Pug Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Harrisina Packard, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1881Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18641SpeciesTaxom
Horisme Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Ipimorpha Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lerema Scudder, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1868Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Lochmaeus Doubleday, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1775Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1793Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17633SpeciesTaxom
Marimatha Walker, 1866
Lemon Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1816Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Neoerastria Mcdounnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1775Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Opogona Zeller, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Parathyma Moore, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Perigea Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18761SpeciesTaxom
Pheraeus Godman & Salvin, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Podosesia Möschler, 1839Ash1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18324SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1775Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Satarupa Moore, 0White Flats1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1862Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1773Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Sphenarches Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Sphingicampa Walsh, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17972SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Staphylus Godman & Salvin, 1866Scallopwings1SpeciesTaxom
Sympistis Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Thracides Hübner, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Tridepia McDunnough, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Vespanthedon Le Cerf, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Vinius Godman, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Columbus (Colorado County)
142 Species and 8 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Abagrotis orbis (Grote, 1876)⇒ Abagrotis variata Grote, 1876
Acanthoscelis mendicus
Achalarus lyciades Geyer, 1832Hoary Edge
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Agrotis apicalis (Herrich-Schä..., 1868)⇒ Dichagyris grotei Franclemont ..., 1983
Agrotis vetusta Walker, 1856Muted Dart
Amphion floridensis Clark, 1920Florida sphinx
Amphipyra glabella Morrison, 1874Grey Amphipyra
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Anorthodes tarda (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Athetis tarda Guenée, 1852
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Atrophaneura semperi melanotus Staudinger, 1889
Atteva aurea Fitch, 1856Ailanthus webworm
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Catocala amatrix Hübner, 1813Sweetheart Underwing
Catocala amestris Strecker, 1874The Leadplant Underwing Moth
Catocala innubens Guenée, 1852Betrothed Underwing
Catocala junctura Walker, 1857Catocala arizonae
Catocala luciana Strecker, 1874Channel flounder
Catocala meskei Grote, 1873Meske'S Underwing Moth
Catocala minuta W.H. Edwards, 1864Little Underwing
Catocala parta Guenée, 1852Mother Underwing
Ceratomia catalpae Boisduval, 1875Catalpa Hornworm
Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810Carlota Checkerspot
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Clostera inclusa Hübner, 1831Angle Lined Prominent
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Cycnia tenera Hübner, 1818Delicate cycnia
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Darapsa myron Cramer, 1779Grape-vine Sphinx
Dioryctria zimmermani Grote, 1877Zimmerman pine moth
Dypterygia rozmani Berio, 1974American Bird'S-Wing
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Erynnis (Erynnis) brizo Boisduval & ..., 1832Banded Oak Dusky Wing
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Ethmia discostrigella Chambers, 1877Mountain-mahogany Moth
Euchaetes egle Drury, 1773Milk-weed Moth
Euchloe olympia W. Edwards, 1871Olympia
Euclidia (Euclidia) cuspidea Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Eumorpha achemon Drury, 1773Achemon sphinx
Euphyes bimacula Grote & Robi..., 1867Two-Spot Sedge Skipper
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Harrisina brillians (Barnes & McD..., 1910)⇒ Hestiochora erythrota Meyrick, 1866
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Holomelina immaculata (Reakirt, 1864)⇒ Virbia immaculata Reakirt, 1864
Horisme intestinata Guenée, 1858Brown Bark Carpet
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Ipimorpha pleonectusa Grote, 1873Blackcheeked aspen caterpillar
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lerema accius Smith, 1797Clouded Skipper
Leucania dia (Grote, 1879)⇒ Leucania insueta Guenée, 1852
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lithacodia carneola (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pseudeustrotia carneola Guenée, 1852
Lithophane bethunei Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Lochmaeus bilineata Packard, 1864Double-lined Prominent
Lycaena (Epidemia) hyllus Cramer, 1775Bronze Copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Malacosoma americana Fabricius, 1793Eastern tent caterpillar
Manduca brontes pamphilius Cramer, 1782
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Manduca sexta Linnaeus, 1763Carolina sphinx
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Neoerastria apicosa (Haworth, 1809)⇒ Homophoberia apicosa Haworth, 1809
Nepheronia argia argia Fabricius, 1775
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Opogona euchaetes Bradley, 1956
Orthodes detracta Walker, 1857Disparaged Arches
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Parathyma selenophora baris Fruhstorfer, 1906
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Perigea xanthioides Guenée, 1852Pied groundling
Pero (Pergama) meskaria Packard, 1876Meskes Pero Moth
Pheraeus argynnis Plötz, 1883
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Podosesia syringae Harris, 1839Ash Borer
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polites vibex Geyer, 1832Whirlabout
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrisitia nise (Cramer, 1775)⇒ Eurema nise Cramer, 1775
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Renia discoloralis Guenée, 1854Discolored Renia
Satarupa nymphalis nymphalis
Satyrium (Satyrium) acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862Acadian Hairstreak
Schizura ipomoeae Doubleday, 1841False Unicorn Caterpillar
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria idalia Drury, 1773Female Regal Fritillary
Sphenarches anisodactylus Walker., 1864Geranium Plume Moth
Sphingicampa bicolor (Harris, 1841)⇒ Syssphinx bicolor Harris, 1841
Sphinx chersis Hübner, 1823Great Ash Sphinx
Sphinx drupiferarum J.E. Smith, 1797Plum sphinx
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Staphylus mazans Reakirt, 1866Mazans Scallopwing
Sympistis chionanthi J.E. Smith, 1797Fringe Tree Sallow
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thracides cleanthes aspilota (P. Mabille &..., 1912)⇒ Thracides cleanthes cleanthes Latreille, 1824
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Tridepia nova Smith, 1903Southern peacock sole
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Vespanthedon cerceris Le Cerf, 1917
Vinius letis Plötz, 1883
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Columbus (Colorado County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
21
123
142
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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