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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
76
187
211
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
76
187
211
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
71
179
200
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
49
144
165
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
16
55
63
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Glendale (Boulder County)
16 Families width 63 Species and 4 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms12SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals6SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper10SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hepialidae Stephens, 1829Ghost Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Glendale (Boulder County)
55 Genera with 63 Species
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Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Anstenoptilia Zimmerman, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Apodemia C. Felder & ..., 18591SpeciesTaxom
Arachnis Geyer, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Archirhoe Herbulot, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Ascia Scopoli, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Bematistes Hemming, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Calpodes Hübner, 1782Brazilian skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1858Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1852Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Copicucullia Smith, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Cosmia Ochsenheimer, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Emmelina Tutt, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Epiglaea Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1878Duskywings3SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1890Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Geina Tutt, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Glympis Walker, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1855Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hemileuca Walker, 1852Port Arthur Buck Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1881Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hypaurotis Scudder, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Kedestes Watson, 1910Rangers1SpeciesTaxom
Litocala Harvey, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1851Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Micrathetis Hampson, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18751SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Periploca Braun, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Phymatopus Wallengren, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1842Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Ponometia Herrich-Schä..., 18801SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1852Checkered skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1875Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sparganothis Hübner, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1862Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 19711SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1797Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1852Scrub-Hairstreaks2SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1894
Crocus Geometer Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1855Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Glendale (Boulder County)
63 Species and 4 Subspecies
Acontia cretata Grote & Robi..., 1868Chalky Bird Dropping Moth
Acronicta interrupta Guenée, 1852Interrupted Dagger
Anstenoptilia marmarodactyla (Dyar, 1903)⇒ Anstenoptilia marmorodactyla Dyar, 1903
Apodemia mormo C. Felder & ..., 1859Antioch Metalmark
Arachnis picta Packard, 1864Painted Arachnis
Archirhoe neomexicana Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Ascia monuste Linnaeus, 1764Cabbage White
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Bematistes umbra hemileuca Jordan, 1914
Calpodes ethlius Stoll, 1782Arrowroot skipper
Catocala unijuga Walker, 1858Once-married Underwing
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Condica sutor Guenée, 1852Cobbler Moth
Copicucullia eulepis (Grote, 1876)⇒ Cucullia eulepis Grote, 1876
Cosmia (Calymnia) calami Harvey, 1876American Dun Bar
Drasteria tejonica Behr, 1870Picasso fish
Dysstroma citrata Linnaeus, 1761Dark Marbled Carpet
Emmelina monodactyla Linnaeus, 1758Common Plume
Ennomos magnaria Guenée, 1858Maple Spanworm
Epiglaea decliva Grote, 1874Sloping Sallow
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis funeralis Scudder & Bu..., 1870Funereal dusky wing
Erynnis pacuvius Lintner, 1878Buckthorn Dusky Wing
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Euxoa (Pleonectopoda) atomaris Smith, 1890
Geina tenuidactylus Fitch, 1854Berry Plume Moth
Glympis historialis Grote, 1882
Haploa lecontei Boisduval, 1829Leconte haploa
Hemaris thetis (Boisduval, 1855)⇒ Hemaris diffinis Boisduval, 1836
Hemileuca eglanterina Boisduval, 1852Common sheep moth
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Hypaurotis crysalus Edwards, 1873Colorado hairstreak
Kedestes lema lema Neave, 1910
Litocala sexsignata Harvey, 1875Litocala Moth
Lycaena (Tharsalea) arota Boisduval, 1852Tail Copper Butterfly
Lycaena acmon (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Plebejus acmon Westwood, 1851
Micrathetis triplex Walker, 1857Triplex Cutworm
Pachysphinx occidentalis Edwards, 1875Big Poplar Sphinx
Papilio (Pterourus) eurymedon Lucas, 1852Pale Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) multicaudata Kirby, 1884Double Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Periploca ceanothiella Cosens, 1908Ceanothus Stem Gall Moth
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Phymatopus hectoides Boisduval, 1868
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Ponometia sutrix Grote, 1880
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrgus ruralis Boisduval, 1852Desert checkered skipper
Schinia oleagina Morrison, 1875
Sparganothis senecionana Walsingham, 1879
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Sphinx asella Hodges, 1971Asella Sphinx
Spilosoma latipennis Stretch, 1872Pink-legged Tiger Moth
Spodoptera frugiperda Smith & Abbot, 1797Corn leaf worm
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Strymon sylvinus Boisduval, 1852
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Zerene eurydice Boisduval, 1855California Dogface

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Glendale (Boulder County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
16
55
63
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