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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
128
445
403
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
128
445
403
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
119
429
389
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
96
376
340
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
17
84
101
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Costilla County
17 Families width 101 Species and 7 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones11SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms24SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals22SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae (Zeller, 1841)Plume Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths4SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper11SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies7SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Costilla County
84 Genera with 101 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Abagrotis J. Smith, 18932SpeciesTaxom
Acleris Hübner, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1856Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1852Flower Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Alypiodes Grote, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Andropolia Grote, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18192SpeciesTaxom
Ascia Scopoli, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Barbara Heinrich, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Buszkoiana Koçak, 1981
0SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1874Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cheteoscelis Prout, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1782Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows3SpeciesTaxom
Copablepharon Harvey, 1878
0SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1892Hooded Owlets2SpeciesTaxom
Cymaenes Scudder, 19551SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Dione Hübner, 1825Silverspots1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Enargia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 17802SpeciesTaxom
Eriplatymetra Grote, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1890Coast dart4SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1793Brush-footed butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Hemileuca Walker, 1948Port Arthur Buck Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1863Branded Skippers5SpeciesTaxom
Heterosais Godman & Salvin, 19581SpeciesTaxom
Hileithia Snellen, 1875
0SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1779Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lacipa Hübner, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Lampides Hübner, 1916Ceruleans and Peablues1SpeciesTaxom
Libytheana Michener, 1777New World Snouts1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1837Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Marblepsis Hering, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Mechanitis Fabricius, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Memphis Hübner, 1870Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Mestra Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Nyctobia Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Oarisma Scudder, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Oncocnemis Lederer, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1866Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs2SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllocnistis Zeller, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Poladryas Bauer, 1861Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Protagrotis Ochsenheimer, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1767Checkered skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1775Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Reabotis J. B. Smith, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1891Flower Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Spaelotis Boisduval, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Tanaecia Butler, 1913Counts1SpeciesTaxom
Theorema Hewitson, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Trichocerapoda Benjamin, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Urbanus Hübner, 1821Longtail Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Vitula Ragonot, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Xylophanes Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Costilla County
101 Species and 7 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Abagrotis hermina Lafontaine, 1998
Abagrotis trigona Smith, 1893Luteous Dart
Acleris nivisellana Walsingham, 1879Apple leaf twister
Acronicta grisea (Walker, 1856)⇒ Acronicta indica Moore, 1857
Acronicta impressa Walker, 1856Impressed Dagger
Adonisea acutilinea Grote, 1878
Adonisea bina Guenée, 1852
Agonopterix canadensis Busck, 1902Canadian Agonopterix
Agonopterix pulvipennella Clemens, 1864Goldenrod Leafffolder
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Alypiodes bimaculata Herrich-Schä..., 1853Two-spotted Forester
Andropolia theodori Grote, 1878
Apamea atrosuffusa Barnes & McD..., 1913California tonguefish
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Ascia monuste Linnaeus, 1764Cabbage White
Barbara colfaxiana Kearfott, 1907Douglas-fir cone moth
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Caloptilia negundella Chambers, 1876Boxelder Leafroller
Catocala semirelicta Grote, 1874Channel flounder
Cheteoscelis bistriaria (Packard, 1876)⇒ Synchlora bistriaria Packard, 1876
Chlosyne janais Drury, 1782Crimson Patch
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias meadii W. Edwards, 1871Alpine Orange
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Cucullia montanae Grote, 1882Coffee cliffbrake
Cucullia similaris Smith, 1892Planehead filefish
Cymaenes laureolus loxa Evans, 1955
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Dione moneta Hübner, 1825Mexican Silverspot
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Enargia infumata Grote, 1874Lesser Eyed Sallow
Eresia clio Linnaeus, 1758Clio Crescent
Erinnyis ello Linnaeus, 1758Cassava caterpillar
Erinnyis oenotrus Cramer, 1780Oenotrus Sphinx
Eriplatymetra coloradaria Grote & Robi..., 1867
Eumorpha vitis Linnaeus, 1758Vine sphinx
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euxoa (Palaeoeuxoa) intermontana Lafontaine, 1975
Euxoa lineifrons Smith, 1890
Euxoa quadridentata Grote & Robi..., 1865Halibuts
Euxoa satiens Smith, 1890
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Heliconius sara Fabricius, 1793Sara Longwing
Hemileuca magnifica Rotger, 1948
Hermeuptychia hermes (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793
Hesperia colorado Scudder, 1874Common Branded Skipper
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hesperia leonardus Harris, 1862Blazing-Star Skipper
Hesperia pahaska Leussler, 1938Baja California Norte
Hesperia uncas Edwards, 1863Uncas skipper
Heterosais giulia edessa (covella R.F...., 1958)⇒ Heterosais giulia pallidula Haensch, 1903
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypothyris euclea Godart, 1819Common Ticlear
Junonia evarete Cramer, 1779Black Mangrove Buckeye
Lacipa exetastes Collenette, 1952
Lampides aegithus Fruhstorfer, 1916
Libytheana carinenta Cramer, 1777American Snout
Limenitis bredowii (Hübner, 1837)⇒ Adelpha bredowii Geyer, 1837
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Marblepsis tiphia Swinhoe, 1903
Mechanitis lysimnia Fabricius, 1793Confused Tigerwing
Memphis oenomais Boisduval, 1870Boisduval´s Leafwing
Mestra dorcas Fabricius, 1775Jamaican Mestra
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Nephelodes carminata Smith, 1890
Nyctobia limitaria Walker, 1860
Oarisma garita Reakirt, 1866Garita Skipper
Oncocnemis sanina (Smith, 1910)⇒ Sympistis sanina Smith, 1910
Papilio (Heraclides) anchisiades Esper, 1788Idaes Swallowtail
Papilio (Heraclides) thoas Linnaeus, 1771King page
Papilio cleotas archytas Hopffer, 1866
Phoebis philea Linnaeus, 1763Jaune D´Abricot
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllocnistis ampelopsiella Chambers, 1871
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Poladryas minuta Edwards, 1861Beardtongue Checkerspot
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Prochoerodes amplicineraria Pearsall, 1906Yonahlossee Salamander
Protagrotis niveivenosa (Grote, 1879)⇒ Apamea niveivenosa Grote, 1879
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrgus oileus Linnaeus, 1767Tropical Checkered Skipper
Pyrisitia nise (Cramer, 1775)⇒ Eurema nise Cramer, 1775
Reabotis immaculalis (Hulst, 1898)⇒ Idia immaculalis Hulst, 1886
Schinia illustra Smith, 1906Dwarf silktassel
Schinia unimacula Smith, 1891Pacific halibut
Spaelotis havilae Grote, 1881Ver-gris glouton
Synanthedon exitiosa Say, 1823Peachtree borer
Tanaecia cocytus ambrysus Fruhstorfer, 1913
Theorema eumenia Hewitson, 1865Pale-tipped Cycadian
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Trichocerapoda oblita Grote, 1877Threespot flounder
Urbanus teleus Hübner, 1821Teleus Longtail
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vitula pinei Heinrich, 1956
Xylophanes tersa Linnaeus, 1771Tersa Sphinx
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Costilla County
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
17
84
101
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