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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
88
225
235
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
88
225
235
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
80
212
220
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
62
178
187
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
16
78
94
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Florence (Colorado)
16 Families width 94 Species and 1 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms10SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals9SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths24SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies8SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos6SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths13SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths3SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper2SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Florence (Colorado)
78 Genera with 94 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1841Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1766Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Aletia Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Audre Hemming, 19491SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1881Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs2SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1870
Checkerspots0SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18182SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Diarsia Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Eacles Hübner, 1773Imperial Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euchaetes Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1871Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Eurois Hübner, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Givira Walker, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18715SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Hesperopsis Dyar, 1876Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Homorthodes McDunnough, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Hyparpax Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Hyperaeschra Butler, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1852Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Leptarctia Stretch, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1767Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lochmaeus Doubleday, 18412SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Melitaea Fabricius, 1778Small Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Myelopsis Heinrich, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Oncocnemis Lederer, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18751SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa5SpeciesTaxom
Parasemia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phaeoura Hulst, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Platarctia Packard, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1870Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Protorthodes McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Pygarctia Grote, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1852Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1837Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Stamnodes Guenée, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1852Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 17592SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaena Fabricius, 1957Burnet1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Florence (Colorado)
94 Species and 1 Subspecies
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Aletia oxygala (Grote, 1881)⇒ Mythimna oxygala Grote, 1881
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Apamea burgessi Morrison, 1874Burgess' Apamea Moth
Arctia caja Linnaeus, 1758Garden Tiger
Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779Giant purple hairstreak
Audre phyciodes Hayward, 1949
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Callophrys (Incisalia) mossii H. Edwards, 1881Doudoroff Elfin
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Cercyonis oetus Boisduval, 1869Charon Woodnymph
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Clostera inclusa Hübner, 1831Angle Lined Prominent
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Cycnia inopinatus Edwards, 1882Unexpected Cycnia
Cycnia tenera Hübner, 1818Delicate cycnia
Datana ministra Drury, 1773Yellow Necked Caterpillar Moth
Datana perspicua Grote & Robi..., 1865Spotted Datana
Diarsia rosaria Grote, 1878Rosey Dart
Drasteria ochracea Behr, 1870Picasso fish
Eacles imperialis Drury, 1773Imperial moth
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Euchaetes egle Drury, 1773Milk-weed Moth
Euchloe hyantis W. Edwards, 1871'California' Pearly Marble
Eurois nigra Smith, 1894Great Black Dart Moth
Furcula borealis Boisduval, 1829White Furcala
Furcula cinerea Walker, 1865Gray Furcula
Givira theodori Dyar, 1893
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Grammia (Grammia) ornata Packard, 1864Ornate Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837Parthenice Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) phyllira Drury, 1773Phyllira Moth
Grammia (Grammia) virguncula Kirby, 1837Little Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) williamsii Dodge, 1871Williams Tiger Moth
Haploa lecontei Boisduval, 1829Leconte haploa
Hesperopsis alpheus Edwards, 1876'MacNeill's' Saltbush Sootywing
Heterocampa umbrata Walker, 1855White Blotched Heterocampa
Homorthodes communis Dyar, 1904Alder Quaker
Hyles euphorbiae Linnaeus, 1758Hawk moths
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hyparpax aurora Aboth & Smith, 1797Pink Prominent
Hyperaeschra georgica Herrich-Schä..., 1856Georgian Prominent
Hypercompe permaculata Packard, 1872Many-Spotted Tiger Moth
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypoprepia miniata Kirby, 1837Scarlet Lichen Moth
Incisalia eryphon (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Callophrys eryphon Boisduval, 1852
Leptarctia californiae Walker, 1855
Leptotes pirithous Linnaeus, 1767Common Zebra Blue
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lochmaeus bilineata Packard, 1864Double-lined Prominent
Lochmaeus manteo Doubleday, 1841Variable Oak Leaf Caterpillar
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Manduca sexta Linnaeus, 1763Carolina sphinx
Melitaea didyma Esper, 1778Fiery Fritillary
Myelopsis alatella Hulst, 1887
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Oncocnemis polingii (Barnes, 1904)⇒ Sympistis polingii Barnes, 1904
Pachysphinx occidentalis Edwards, 1875Big Poplar Sphinx
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Parasemia plantaginis Linnaeus, 1758Black-and-white Tiger Moth
Phaeoura mexicanaria Grote, 1883Pine looper
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Platarctia parthenos Harris, 1850St Lawrence Tiger Moth
Polygonia oreas Edwards, 1869Oreas Anglewing
Polygonia zephyrus (Edwards, 1870)⇒ Polygonia gracilis Grote & Robi..., 1867
Protorthodes rufula Grote, 1874Rufous Quaker
Pygarctia neomexicana Barnes, 1904Foureyed sole
Pyrgus scriptura Boisduval, 1852Small Checkered Skipper
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Schizura ipomoeae Doubleday, 1841False Unicorn Caterpillar
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Sphinx vashti Strecker, 1878Snowberry sphinx
Spilosoma vagans Boisduval, 1852Wandering Diacrisia
Stamnodes marmorata Packard, 1896
Strymon sylvinus Boisduval, 1852
Synanthedon bibionipennis Boisduval, 1869Strawberry Crown Moth
Synanthedon tipuliformis Clerck, 1759Currant and Gooseberry borer
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Zygaena sarpedon tipula Marten, 1957

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Florence (Colorado)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
16
78
94
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