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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
86
295
406
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
86
295
406
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
83
289
400
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
61
237
337
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
17
89
112
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Delta (Delta County Colorado)
17 Families width 112 Species and 4 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms30SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals22SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths7SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper4SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths17SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones4SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies9SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae (Latreille, 1810)Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Delta (Delta County Colorado)
89 Genera with 112 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1864Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Aglossa Latreille, 1758Tabby Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18663SpeciesTaxom
Aplocera Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Atteva Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1791Lesser Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1874Underwing moths4SpeciesTaxom
Cerapoda Smith, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidia Packard, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds2SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Diathrausta Lederer, 1863
0SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18732SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Egira Duponchel, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Enargia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1868Alpines1SpeciesTaxom
Eremobina McDunnough, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1878Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1852Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Eunica Hübner, 0Purplewings1SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1900Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18862SpeciesTaxom
Gnophaela Walker, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Habrosyne Hübner, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Hillia Grote, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18322SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Lacanobia Billberg, 1876Light brocade2SpeciesTaxom
Lateroligia Zilli , L. R..., 17941SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1763Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Loxostege Hübner, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1837Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Magusa Walker, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Megalographa Lafontaine &..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Meganola Dyar, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1816Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1797Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1806Arctics3SpeciesTaxom
Oligocentria Herrich-Schä..., 18551SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18751SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa4SpeciesTaxom
Perizoma Hübner, 1858Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phoberia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1861Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Platyprepia Dyar, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1852Small Jewel Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1862Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Protogygia McDunnough, 19152SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1854Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Rhescyntis Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1869Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Stenalcidia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Sympistis Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xylena Ochsenheimer, 1874Swordgrass Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Yermoia McDunnough, 19401SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 19091SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Delta (Delta County Colorado)
112 Species and 4 Subspecies
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Acronicta vinnula Grote, 1864Delightful Dagger
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Aglossa pinguinalis Linnaeus, 1758Grease moth
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Apamea cariosa Guenée, 1852Nondescript Dagger Moth
Apamea cogitata (Smith, 1891)⇒ Apamea dubitans Walker, 1856
Apamea vulgaris Grote & Robi..., 1866Common Apamea
Aplocera plagiata Linnaeus, 1758St. John´s Wort Inchworm
Atrytone delaware (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863
Atteva aurea Fitch, 1856Ailanthus webworm
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Boloria (Clossiana) chariclea Schneider, 1794Arctic Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) frigga Thunberg, 1791Frigga Fritillary
Catocala aholibah Strecker, 1874Aholibah Underwing
Catocala amatrix Hübner, 1813Sweetheart Underwing
Catocala hermia H. Edwards, 1880Bigspotted triggerfish
Catocala semirelicta Grote, 1874Channel flounder
Cerapoda stylata (Smith, 1894)⇒ Rhizagrotis stylata J. B. Smith, 1893
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Crambidia pura W. Barnes & ..., 1913Pure Lichen Moth
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Digrammia excurvata Packard, 1874
Digrammia subminiata Packard, 1873Dark-waved Angle
Drasteria perplexa Edwards, 1884Perplexed Arches
Egira rubrica Harvey, 1878Bridle triggerfish
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Enargia infumata Grote, 1874Lesser Eyed Sallow
Erebia epipsodea Butler, 1868Common Alpine
Eremobina claudens Walker, 1857Dark-winged Quaker
Erynnis afranius Lintner, 1878Afranius Duskywing
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Euchloe (Euchloe) ausonides Lucas, 1852Creamy Marblewing
Eunica chlorochroa chlorochroa
Euxoa (Pleonectopoda) quebecensis Smith, 1900Quebec Dart
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Furcula nivea Neumoegen, 1891Fivespot flounder
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Gluphisia lintneri Grote, 1877Lintner'S Gluphisia Moth
Gluphisia wrightii Hy. Edwards, 1886
Gnophaela vermiculata Grote, 1864Green Lattice
Habrosyne scripta Gosse, 1840Lettered Habrosyne
Heliothis (Heliothis) phloxiphaga Grote & Robi..., 1867Artematopid beetles
Hillia iris Zetterstedt, 1839Iris Rover
Holomelina fragilis (Strecker, 1878)⇒ Virbia fragilis Strecker, 1878
Holomelina laeta (Guérin-Ménev..., 1832)⇒ Virbia laeta Guérin-Ménev..., 1832
Hyles gallii Rottemburg, 1775Bedstraw Hawk Moth
Hypercompe permaculata Packard, 1872Many-Spotted Tiger Moth
Lacanobia atlantica Grote, 1874Atlantic Arches
Lacanobia nevadae Grote, 1876Nevada Arches
Lateroligia ophiogramma (Esper, 1794)⇒ Apamea ophiogramma Esper, 1794
Lethe (Satyrodes) eurydice (Linnaeus, 1763)⇒ Satyrodes eurydice Linnaeus, 1763
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lithacodia bellicula (Hübner, 1818)⇒ Deltote bellicula Hübner, 1818
Lophocampa argentata Packard, 1864Douglas fir webworm
Loxostege kearfottalis Walter, 1928
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena (Epidemia) dorcas Kirby, 1837'Maine' Dorcas Copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Magusa orbifera Walker, 1857Orbed Narrow-wing
Megalographa biloba Stephens, 1830Bilobed Looper
Meganola minuscula Zeller, 1872Confused Meganola
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Mormonia neogama Smith & Abbot, 1797Black Dash
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Oeneis (Oeneis) bore Schneider, 1792Arctic Grayling
Oeneis (Oeneis) chryxus Doubleday, 1849'Brown' Chryxus Arctic
Oeneis (Oeneis) jutta Hübner, 1806Baltic Grayling
Oligocentria lignicolor Walker, 1855Lacecapped Caterpillar
Orthosia revicta Morrison, 1875Rusty whitesided caterpillar
Pachysphinx occidentalis Edwards, 1875Big Poplar Sphinx
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Perizoma custodiata Guenée, 1858Tortoises
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phoberia atomaris Hübner, 1818Common Oak
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris marginalis (Scudder, 1861)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Platyprepia virginalis Boisduval, 1852Ranchmans Tiger Moth
Plebejus (Plebejus) idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Prochoerodes forficaria Guenée, 1858Large Maple Spanworm
Protogygia enalaga McDunnough, 1932Cushion draba
Protogygia querula Dod, 1915Querula Dart
Pyrausta subsequalis (Guenée, 1854)⇒ Pyrausta insequalis Guenée, 1854
Rhescyntis hippodamia hippodamia Cramer, 1777
Schinia arcigera Guenée, 1852Arcigera Flower Moth
Speyeria mormonia Boisduval, 1869Atronia Fritillary
Stenalcidia pampinaria Guenée, 1858
Sympistis chionanthi J.E. Smith, 1797Fringe Tree Sallow
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Trichordestra legitima Grote, 1864Striped Garden Caterpilla
Vanessa annabella Field, 1971West Coast Lady
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xylena cineritia Grote, 1874Gray Swordgrass
Xylena nupera Lintner, 1874American Swordgrass
Yermoia perplexata McDunnough, 1940
Zale rubiata Smith, 1909

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Delta (Delta County Colorado)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
17
89
112
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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