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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Florissant Fossil Beds (Teller County, Colorado, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
260
1185
2090
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
259
1184
2089
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
250
1167
2054
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
182
980
1741
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
24
138
178
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Florissant Fossil Beds
24 Families width 178 Species and 10 Subspecies
#NCESGTRPLHMZ
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms35SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths14SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths32SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals23SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths24SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths4SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones8SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Castniidae Boisduval, 1828Castniid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper7SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae (Boisduval, 1828)Clear Wings3SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Mesokristenseniidae Huang, Nel &..., 20101SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Florissant Fossil Beds
138 Genera with 178 Species
#ACDEFGHIJLMNOPRSTVXZ
Abagrotis J. Smith, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1909Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adelopsyche Cockerell, 19262SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1865Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aemilia Kirby, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Agapema Neumoegen & ..., 19081SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1874Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Alexicles Grote, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 20098SpeciesTaxom
Apanthesis Scudder, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 19611SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Athalia Leach, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Audre Hemming, 19491SpeciesTaxom
Caripeta Walker, 19392SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1852Wood Nymphs2SpeciesTaxom
Charis Hübner, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Cheteoscelis Prout, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 19992SpeciesTaxom
Chlorippe Doubleday, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1891Spruce budworms3SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Coloradia Blake, 1926Pinemoths1SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1870Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Cupido Schrank, 0Tailed Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1917Piercers2SpeciesTaxom
Dichomeris Hübner, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Dichrorampha Guenée, 1845
0SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Dismorphia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Dominickus Tindale, 19851SpeciesTaxom
Doxocopa Hübner, 19072SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Eilema Hübner, 1864Lichen Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Endothenia Stephens, 19072SpeciesTaxom
Enypia Hulst, 1908Girdle1SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1868Alpines1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1878Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Ethmia Hübner, 18902SpeciesTaxom
Euagrotis McDunnough, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Eucosma Hübner, 18843SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1896Pug Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Euproctis Hübner, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Eutrepsia Herrich-Schä..., 18751SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1895Coast dart3SpeciesTaxom
Fulgora Linnaeus, 1890Alligator bug1SpeciesTaxom
Galenara McDunnough, 19583SpeciesTaxom
Gelechia Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Gypsonoma Meyrick, 19232SpeciesTaxom
Hadena Schrank, 2002Lychnis2SpeciesTaxom
Henricus Busck, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1863Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18781SpeciesTaxom
Homoeosoma J. Curtis, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 18963SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Jupitellia Carpenter, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Lacanobia Billberg, 1868Light brocade1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Lithodryas Cockerell, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Lithopsyche Butler, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Lobocleta Warren, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Lobophora Curtis, 1874Bigwings1SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1864Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Manulea Wallengren, 1864Finger Phloxes1SpeciesTaxom
Megasema Hübner, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Melitaea Fabricius, 1775Small Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Mericisca Hulst, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Metanema Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Neleucania Smith, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Neominois Scudder, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Neoxeniades Hayward, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Notocrypta de Nicéville, 1926Demons1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalites Scudder, 19083SpeciesTaxom
Oarisma Scudder, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Occidryas Higgins, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Odontosia Hübner, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Olethreutes Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Oligodonta Brown, 19761SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 20092SpeciesTaxom
Paranthrene Hübner, 19471SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1847Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Pelochrista Lederer, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phaeoura Hulst, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Phaneta Stephens, 19233SpeciesTaxom
Pheosia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phylledestes Cockerell, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Platyptilia Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1852Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Plusia Ochsenheimer, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Poladryas Bauer, 1861Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1864Pale shining brown1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Prodryas Scudder, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Prolibythea Scudder, 18892SpeciesTaxom
Protagrotis Ochsenheimer, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Psecadia Hübner, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Pseudohemihyalea Rego-Barros, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Pseudohermonassa Varga, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrhia Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Remigia Hübner, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Rindgea Johnson, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Rothschildia Grote, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1869Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18802SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1837Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Sparganothis Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18962SpeciesTaxom
Stamnodes Guenée, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Stenoporpia McDunnough, 19451SpeciesTaxom
Stenoprora Hampson, 19441SpeciesTaxom
Stolopsyche Scudder, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Teleosphecia Le Cerf, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Tortricites Kozlov, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Tortrix Linnaeus, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1989Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Virbia Walker, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Zygaena Fabricius, 1957Burnet1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Florissant Fossil Beds
178 Species and 10 Subspecies
Abagrotis bimarginalis Grote, 1883
Acronicta cyanescens (Hampson, 1909)⇒ Acronicta lepusculina Guenée, 1852
Adelopsyche frustans Cockerell, 1926
Adelopsyche frustrans T. D. A. Coc..., 1926
Adonisea cumatilis Grote, 1865
Aemilia ambigua (Strecker, 1878)⇒ Pseudohemihyalea syracosia Druce, 1889
Agapema homogena Dyar, 1908Rocky Mountain agapema
Agrotis volubilis Harvey, 1874Blackspotted flounder
Alexicles aspersa Grote, 1883Alexicles Moth
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Apamea alia Guenée, 1852Fox Apamea
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea atrosuffusa Barnes & McD..., 1913California tonguefish
Apamea auranticolor Grote, 1873
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apamea spaldingi Smith, 1909Spalding´s Apamea
Apamea unita Smith, 1904
Apamea xylodes Mikkola and ..., 2009Sevenband tonguefish
Apanthesis leuce S. H. Scudder, 1889
Argyrotaenia burroughsi Obraztsov, 1961
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Athalia wheeleri T. D. A. Coc..., 1906
Audre phyciodes Hayward, 1949
Caripeta aequaliaria Grote, 1883Indian Blanket Moth
Caripeta suffusata Guedet, 1939Rich Mountain Salamander
Cercyonis oetus Boisduval, 1869Charon Woodnymph
Cercyonis sthenele Boisduval, 1852Great Basin Wood Nymph
Charis cleonus Cramer, 1781
Cheteoscelis bistriaria (Packard, 1876)⇒ Synchlora bistriaria Packard, 1876
Chionodes retiniella Barnes & Busck, 1920Ponderosa pine moth
Chionodes sattleri R.W. Hodges, 1999
Chlorippe wilmattae Cockerell, 1907
Choristoneura conflictana Walker, 1863Aspen borer
Choristoneura fumiferana (Clemens, 1865)⇒ Archips fumiferana Clemens, 0
Choristoneura occidentalis (Walsingham, 1891)⇒ Choristoneura freemani Razowski, 2008
Clepsis persicana Fitch, 1856Green needleworm
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Coloradia luski Barnes & Ben..., 1926Lusk's Pinemoth
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Ctenucha cressonana Grote, 1863Cresson´s Ctenucha
Cucullia intermedia Speyer, 1870Dusky Hooded Owlet
Cupido agriades
Cydia piperana Kearfott, 1907Ponderosa pine seed moth
Cydia populana Busck, 1917
Dichomeris simpliciella Busck, 1904
Digrammia hebetata (Hulst, 1881)⇒ Digrammia rippertaria Duponchel, 1830
Dismorphia thermesina pimpla Hopffer, 1874
Dominickus castnioides Tindale, 1985
Doxocopa agathina agathis (Godart, 1824)⇒ Doxocopa agathina agathina Cramer, 1777
Doxocopa wilmattae Cockerell, 1907
Dysstroma brunneata Packard, 1867
Eilema bicolor (Grote, 1864)⇒ Manulea bicolor Grote, 1864
Endothenia albolineana (Kearfott, 1907)⇒ Taniva albolineana Kearfott, 1907
Endothenia rubipunctana Kearfott, 1907
Enypia griseata Grossbeck, 1908Black-spotted Newt
Epinotia albangulana Walsingham, 1879Alder catkin moth
Erebia epipsodea Butler, 1868Common Alpine
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis afranius Lintner, 1878Afranius Duskywing
Ethmia albicostella Beutenmüller, 1889Pale-edged Ethmia Moth
Ethmia mortuella S. H. Scudder, 1890
Euagrotis beata (Grote, 1883)⇒ Anicla beata Grote, 1883
Eucosma agricolana Walsingham, 1879
Eucosma fernaldana Grote, 1880Fernalds Eucosma Moth
Eucosma morrisoni Walsingham, 1884Morrison´s Borer Moth
Eupithecia anticaria Walker, 1862
Eupithecia edna Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Eupithecia graefii (Hulst, 1896)⇒ Eupithecia habermani Viidalepp & ..., 1988
Eupithecia ornata Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Euproctis inepta Butler, 1887
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Eutrepsia coenonympha (Felder, 1875)⇒ Eutrepsia metagrapharia Walker, 1862
Euxoa (Longivesica) divergens Walker, 1857Divergent Dart
Euxoa flavidens Smith, 1888
Euxoa servita Smith, 1895
Fulgora obticescens S. H. Scudder, 1890
Galenara glaucaria Grossbeck, 1912Ravine Salamander
Galenara lixarioides McDunnough, 1945Black Salamander
Galenara stenomacra Rindge, 1958Cow Knob Salamander
Gelechia lynceella Zeller, 1873
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Gypsonoma adjuncta Heinrich, 1924
Gypsonoma substitutionis Heinrich, 1923
Hadena circumvadis Smith, 1902Flat cardiapod
Hadena lafontainei Troubridge &..., 2002
Henricus umbrabasanus Kearfott, 1908
Hesperia uncas Edwards, 1863Uncas skipper
Holomelina fragilis (Strecker, 1878)⇒ Virbia fragilis Strecker, 1878
Homoeosoma emendator Heinrich, 1956
Hydriomena barnesata Swett, 1909Idaho Giant Salamander
Hydriomena protrita Cockerell, 1922
Hydriomena similaris Hulst, 1896
Hypercompe permaculata Packard, 1872Many-Spotted Tiger Moth
Icaricia saepiolus W. H. Edwards, 1863Greenish blue
Jupitellia charon S. H. Scudder, 1889
Lacanobia subjuncta Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Lacinipolia pensilis Grote, 1874
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Leptophobia eucosma eucosma Erschoff, 1875
Leucania multilinea Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Lithodryas styx Scudder, 1889
Lithopsyche styx Scudder, 1889
Lobocleta quaesitata Hulst, 1880Four-toed Salamander
Lobophora montanata Packard, 1874Thickleaved wild strawberry
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Macaria unipunctaria Wright, 1916Striped Mud Turtle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Malacosoma californica Packard, 1864Western Tent Caterpillar
Manulea (Setema) bicolor Grote, 1864Bicolored Moth
Megasema bolteri Smith, 1898
Melitaea athalia athalia (Rottemburg, 1775)⇒ Melitaea athalia Rottemburg, 1775
Mericisca gracea Hulst, 1896
Metanema inatomaria Guenée, 1858Pale Metanema
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Neleucania patricia Grote, 1880
Neominois ridingsii Edwards, 1865Grasshopper Satyr
Neoxeniades braesia andricus Mabille, 1895
Notocrypta paralysos alysia Evans, 1926
Nymphalites obscurum Scudder, 1889
Nymphalites obscurus S. H. Scudder, 1889
Nymphalites scudderi Beutenmüller..., 1908
Oarisma garita Reakirt, 1866Garita Skipper
Occidryas editha (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Euphydryas editha Boisduval, 1852
Odontosia elegans Strecker, 1884Elegant Prominent
Olethreutes (Biscopa) glaciana Möschler, 1860
Oligodonta florissantensis (F. Brown, 1976)⇒ Libytheana florissanti Scudder, 1892
Palthis angulalis Hübner, 1796Dark Spotted Palthis
Panthea acronyctoides Walker, 1861Black Zigzag
Panthea greyi Anweiler, 2009Immaculate blowfish
Paranthrene pompilus Bryk, 1947
Parasa mompha Dyar, 1926
Parnassius phoebus Fabricius, 1793'Phoebus' Phoebus Parnassian
Parnassius smintheus (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Parnassius phoebus Fabricius, 1793
Pelochrista agricolana Walsingham, 1879
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phaeoura mexicanaria Grote, 1883Pine looper
Phaneta corculana Zeller, 1874
Phaneta modicellana Heinrich, 1923
Phaneta umbraticana Heinrich, 1923
Pheosia rimosa Packard, 1864Black-rimmed Prominent
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phylledestes vorax Cockerell, 1907
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Plusia putnami Grote, 1873Lempke's gold spot
Poladryas minuta Edwards, 1861Beardtongue Checkerspot
Polia purpurissata Grote, 1864Purple Arches
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Prodryas persephone Scudder, 1878
Prolibythea florissanti S. H. Scudder, 1892
Prolibythea vagabunda (S. H. Scudder, 1889)⇒ Libytheana vagabunda Scudder, 1889
Protagrotis niveivenosa (Grote, 1879)⇒ Apamea niveivenosa Grote, 1879
Psecadia mortuella Scudder, 1890
Pseudohemihyalea ambigua Strecker, 1878Red-banded Aemilia
Pseudohermonassa ononensis Bremer, 1861
Pyrrhia exprimens Walker, 1857Purple-lined Sallow
Remigia virbia Cramer, 1780
Rindgea cyda Druce, 1893Flattened Musk Turtle
Rothschildia fossilis T. D. A. Coc..., 1914
Satyrium saepium chalcis Edwards, 1869Hedgerow Hairstreak
Scopula ancellata Hulst, 1887Angled Wave
Scopula luteolata Hulst, 1880Four-toed Salamander
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Sparganothis unifasciana Clemens, 1864One-banded Sparganothis
Speranza bitactata Walker, 1862Split-lined Angle Moth
Speranza coloradensis Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Stamnodes formosata Strecker, 1878
Stenoporpia glaucomarginaria McDunnough, 1945Black Salamander
Stenoprora triplax Turner, 1944
Stolopsyche libytheoides S. H. Scudder, 1889
Teleosphecia bibio (Le Cerf, 1916)⇒ Teleosphecia unicolor Walker, 1864
Tortricites destructus T. D. A. Coc..., 1916
Tortrix florissantana Cockerell, 1907
Vanessa amerindica J.Y. Miller ..., 1989
Virbia ferruginosa Walker, 1854Five-spotted Holomelina
Xanthorhoe decoloraria Esper, 1806Red Carpet
Zygaena sarpedon tipula Marten, 1957

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Florissant Fossil Beds
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
24
138
178
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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