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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Denver (Worth County, Missouri, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
55
141
146
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
55
141
146
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
52
137
141
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
46
120
124
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
14
49
53
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Denver (Worth County Missouri)
14 Families width 53 Species
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals8SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms9SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper7SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones5SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths4SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Autostichidae (Le Marchand, 1947)Autostichid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Denver (Worth County Missouri)
49 Genera with 53 Species
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Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1875Cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Amphion Hübner, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1873Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Chorizagrotis Smith, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Dargida Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1871Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Galasa Walker, 1873Leaftiers1SpeciesTaxom
Haematopis Hübner, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 1819
0SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1825
Hayworms0SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Loxostege Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Megalographa Lafontaine &..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Metanema Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oegoconia Stainton, 19151SpeciesTaxom
Phoberia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18242SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1842Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Stenalcidia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xylesthia Clemens, 18591SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Denver (Worth County Missouri)
53 Species
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agrotis gladiaria Morris, 1874Clay-backed Cutworm
Agrotis rileyana Morrison, 1875
Alypia octomaculata Fabricius, 1775Eight-Spotted Forester
Amphion floridensis Clark, 1920Florida sphinx
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Atrytone delaware (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863
Catocala junctura Walker, 1857Catocala arizonae
Catocala luciana Strecker, 1874Channel flounder
Catocala meskei Grote, 1873Meske'S Underwing Moth
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Chorizagrotis auxiliaris (Grote, 1873)⇒ Euxoa auxiliaris Grote, 1873
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Dargida diffusa Walker, 1856Wheat Head Armyworm
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Euchloe olympia W. Edwards, 1871Olympia
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Galasa nigrinodis Zeller, 1873Boxwood Leaftier
Haematopis grataria Fabricius, 1798Chickweed Geometer
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Loxostege cereralis Zeller, 1872Alfalfa Webworm
Macaria granitata Guenée, 1857Granite Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Megalographa biloba Stephens, 1830Bilobed Looper
Metanema inatomaria Guenée, 1858Pale Metanema
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Oegoconia novimundi (Busck, 1915)⇒ Oegoconia quadripuncta Haworth, 1828
Phoberia atomaris Hübner, 1818Common Oak
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Polites coras (Cramer, 1775)⇒ Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Stenalcidia pampinaria Guenée, 1858
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Xylesthia pruniramiella Clemens, 1859Clemens Bark Moth

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Denver (Worth County Missouri)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
14
49
53
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