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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Guadalupe County (New Mexico, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
124
435
467
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
124
435
467
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
116
421
445
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
90
363
381
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
23
136
145
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Guadalupe County (New Mexico)
23 Families width 145 Species and 6 Subspecies
#PNSHBRLECOGMT
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones12SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals21SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms17SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper21SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae (Harris, 1841)Eggar Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths17SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos5SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae (Boisduval, 1837)And Giant Silk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae (Leach, 1815)Cankerworm moths8SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies6SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths0SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae (Stainton, 1854)Gelechiid moths0SpeciesTaxom
Megalopygidae Herrich-Schä..., 1855Crinkled Flannel Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae (Zeller, 1841)Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths0SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Guadalupe County (New Mexico)
136 Genera with 145 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Acraea Fabricius, 1875Acraeas1SpeciesTaxom
Adelpha Hübner, 1837Sister1SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1864Flower Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Amathusia Fabricius, 1763King butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1775Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Anicla Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Anteos Hübner, 1824Angled Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Antigonus Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Apatelodes Packard, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Apodemia C. Felder & ..., 1865
0SpeciesTaxom
Apotolype Franclemont, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Arachnis Geyer, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Atrophaneura Reakirt, 1889Pachliopta1SpeciesTaxom
Autochton Hübner, 18331SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1894Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Basilodes Guenée, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Bertholdia Schaus, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Blepharomastix Lederer, 1863
0SpeciesTaxom
Bulia Walker, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Cacozelia Grote, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Caicella Hemming, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Callopistria Hübner, 1852Fern Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Calpodes Hübner, 1782Brazilian skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Caphys Walker, 19701SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1861Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysodeixis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Codatractus Lindsey, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Coesyra Meyrick, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Conchylodes Guenée, 1854
0SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Condylorrhiza Lederer, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Cyllopsis R. Felder, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Diastictis Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Dusponera Dognin, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Eacles Hübner, 1773Imperial Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Echinargus Nabokov, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Emesis Fabricius, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Erora Scudder, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Ethmia Hübner, 1819
0SpeciesTaxom
Etiella Zellen, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Euaspilates Packard, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Eunica Hübner, 1782Purplewings1SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1836Grass yellow2SpeciesTaxom
Euscirrhopterus Grote, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Fernaldella Hulst, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Gloveria Linnaeus, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Haematomis Hampson, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Hemileuca Walker, 1872Port Arthur Buck Moth2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1863Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hymenia Huebner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Hypatopa Walsingham, 1907
0SpeciesTaxom
Hypocala Guenée, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Hypocrisias Hampson, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1869Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1779Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Kedestes Watson, 1910Rangers1SpeciesTaxom
Kricogonia Reakirt, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1868Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Lintneria Butler, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 1841
0SpeciesTaxom
Loxostege Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1882Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Lythrodes Smith, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Magusa Walker, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1820Tent Caterpillar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 18033SpeciesTaxom
Megalopyge Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Melanchroia Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18182SpeciesTaxom
Melitaea Fabricius, 1863Small Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Melitara Walker, 1876Pricklypear Borer1SpeciesTaxom
Mellana Hayward, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Mestra Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Methone Doubleday, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Micrathetis Hampson, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Myscelia Doubleday, 1867Bluewings1SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nephrogramma Munroe, 19721SpeciesTaxom
Notarctia Smith, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1852Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1847Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18391SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18861SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1763Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1866Sootywings2SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1869Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Pilocrocis Lederer, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Platynota Clemens, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Platyptilia Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Pococera Zeller, 1848
0SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Prolimacodes Schaus, 1896
0SpeciesTaxom
Proxenus Herrich-Schä..., 19131SpeciesTaxom
Pseudohemihyalea Rego-Barros, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Pygarctia Grote, 1871
0SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1895Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1767Checkered skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1775Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Rhynchagrotis Smith, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Rindgea Johnson, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Sandia Clench & Erlich, 19601SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1996Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Sphingicampa Walsh, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Spialia Swinhoe, 1884African grizzled skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Syntomeida Harris, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Systasea Edwards, 1869Powdered-Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Texola Higgins, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Thaumatopsis Morrison, 1874
0SpeciesTaxom
Thessalia Scudder, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Urbanus Hübner, 1758Longtail Skippers3SpeciesTaxom
Valeriodes Warren, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1971Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Xenophanes Godman and S..., 17801SpeciesTaxom
Xylophanes Hübner, 17712SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1855Dogfaces2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Guadalupe County (New Mexico)
145 Species and 6 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Acraea lygus Druce, 1875Lygus Acraea
Adelpha bredowii Geyer, 1837Bredow'S Sister
Adonisea jaguarina Guenée, 1852
Adonisea mortua Grote, 1864
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Agrius cingulata Fabricius, 1775Pink Spotted Hawk-moth
Amathusia phidippus phidippus Linnaeus, 1763Common Palmking
Anaea troglodyta (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Anaea aidea Guérin-Ménev..., 1844
Anicla infecta Ochsenheimer, 1816Green Cutworm
Anteos clorinde Godart, 1824Ghost Brimstone
Antigonus emorsa Felder, 1869White Spurwing
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apatelodes pudefacta Dyar, 1904
Apotolype brevicrista Dyar, 1895
Arachnis aulaea Geyer, 1837Aulaean Tiger-moth
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Atrophaneura semperi melanotus Staudinger, 1889
Autochton cellus Boisduval & ..., 1833Golden banded skipper
Automeris randa Druce, 1894Randa's Eyed Silkmoth
Basilodes chrysopis Grote, 1881Cliff-brake
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Bertholdia trigona Grote, 1879Grotes Bertholdia Moth
Bulia deducta Morrison, 1875
Cacozelia basiochrealis Grote, 1878Yellow-based Cacozelia
Caenurgina caerulea Grote, 1873Cerulean Looper Moth
Caicella calchas Herrich-Schä..., 1869
Callopistria floridensis Guenée, 1852Florida Callopistria
Calpodes ethlius Stoll, 1782Arrowroot skipper
Caphys arizonensis Munroe, 1970
Caradrina (Platyperigea) montana Bremer, 1861Civil Rustic
Chrysodeixis includens Walker, 1857Cutworm Moth
Cisthene angelus Dyar, 1904Angel Lichen Moth
Cisthene tenuifascia Harvey, 1875Thin Banded Lichen Moth
Codatractus arizonensis Skinner, 1905Arizona Mottled-Skipper
Coesyra pyrota Meyrick, 1889
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Condylorrhiza vestigialis Guenée, 1854Alamo Moth
Ctenucha venosa Walker, 1854Nodding milkweed
Cyllopsis pertepida Dyar, 1912Arroyo Satyr
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Diastictis fracturalis Zeller, 1872Fractured Western Snout Moth
Digrammia californiaria Packard, 1871California Granite Moth
Digrammia muscariata Guenée, 1857Four-toed Salamander
Dusponera fannia Schaus, 1916
Eacles imperialis Drury, 1773Imperial moth
Echinargus isola (Reakirt, 1867)⇒ Habrodais poodiae J.W. Brown &..., 1982
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Emesis zela Butler, 1870Arizona Metalmark
Erinnyis ello Linnaeus, 1758Cassava caterpillar
Erinnyis obscura Fabricius, 1775Obscure Sphinx
Erora quaderna Hewitson, 1868Arizona Hairstreak
Erynnis funeralis Scudder & Bu..., 1870Funereal dusky wing
Etiella zinckenella Treitschke, 1832Gold-banded Etiella
Euaspilates spinataria Packard, 1874Thickleaved wild strawberry
Eunica monima Cramer, 1782Dingy purplewing
Euptychia pyracmon (Butler, 1866)⇒ Cyllopsis pyracmon Butler, 1866
Eurema daira Godart, 1819Barred Sulphur
Eurema mexicana Boisduval, 1836Mexican Yellow
Euscirrhopterus gloveri Grote & Robi..., 1868Purslane Moth
Fernaldella fimetaria Grote & Robi..., 1870Green Broomweed Looper
Gloveria arizonensis Packard, 1878
Haematomis uniformis Schaus, 1899
Hemileuca oliviae Cockerell, 1898Range caterpillar
Hemileuca tricolor Packard, 1872Tricolor Buck Moth
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hesperia uncas Edwards, 1863Uncas skipper
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hymenia perspectalis Hübner, 1796Spotted beet webworm
Hypocala andremona Stoll, 1781Andremona moth
Hypocrisias minima Neumoegen, 1883Common puffers
Hypolimnas anomala anomala Wallace, 1869Malayan Egg-fly
Junonia evarete Cramer, 1779Black Mangrove Buckeye
Kedestes lema lema Neave, 1910
Kricogonia lyside (Godart, 1819)⇒ Kricogonia castalia Fabricius, 1793
Leptotes marina Reakirt, 1868Marine Blue
Lintneria smithi Cadiou, 1998Largescale flatfish
Lycaena cyna (Edwards, 1882)⇒ Zizula cyna Edwards, 1881
Lythrodes venatus Smith, 1903Scrawled soles
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Magusa divaricata (Grote, 1874)⇒ Magusa orbifera Walker, 1857
Malacosoma californica Packard, 1864Western Tent Caterpillar
Malacosoma disstria (Hübner, 1820)⇒ Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876
Manduca florestan Stoll, 1782Florestan Sphinx
Manduca muscosa Rothschild &..., 1903Muscosa Sphinx
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Megalopyge opercularis Smith & Abbot, 1797Asp caterpillar
Melanchroia chephise Stoll, 1782Snowbush Spanworm
Melipotis agrotoides Walker, 1857
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Melitaea texana (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anthanassa texana Edwards, 1863
Melitara dentata Grote, 1876Blue cactus borer
Mellana eulogius (Plötz, 1883)⇒ Quasimellana eulogius Plötz, 1883
Mestra dorcas Fabricius, 1775Jamaican Mestra
Methone cecilia chrysomela A. Butler, 1872Cecilia Metalmark
Micrathetis triplex Walker, 1857Triplex Cutworm
Myscelia cyananthe C. Felder & ..., 1867Blackened bluewing
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nephrogramma separata Munroe, 1972
Notarctia proxima Guérin-Ménev..., 1844Mexican Tiger Moth
Nymphalis californica (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Nymphalis xanthomelas Esper, 1781
Oeneis urola Eversmann, 1847
Pachysphinx modesta Harris, 1839Big poplar sphinx
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) multicaudata Kirby, 1884Double Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Pero radiosaria Hulst, 1886
Phoebis philea Linnaeus, 1763Jaune D´Abricot
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Pholisora mejicanus Reakirt, 1866Mexican Sootywing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyciodes vesta Edwards, 1869Mesquite Crescent
Pilocrocis ramentalis Lederer, 1863Scraped Pilocrocis
Platynota nigrocervina Walsingham, 1895
Platyptilia carduidactylus (Riley, 1869)⇒ Platyptilia carduidactyla Riley, 1869
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Proxenus mindara Barnes & McD..., 1913Rough Skinned Cutworm moth
Pseudohemihyalea edwardsii Packard, 1864Edwards Glassy Wing
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrausta demantrialis Druce, 1895
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrgus oileus Linnaeus, 1767Tropical Checkered Skipper
Pyrisitia proterpia (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hylaeus longiceps Perkins, 1899
Rhynchagrotis exsertistigma Morris, 1874
Rindgea cyda Druce, 1893Flattened Musk Turtle
Sandia mcfarlandi (Ehrlich & Cl..., 1960)⇒ Callophrys mcfarlandi Clench & Ehr..., 1960
Schinia grandimedia Hardwick, 1996Boneset Flower Moth
Semiothisa colorata (Grote, 1883)⇒ Digrammia colorata Grote, 1883
Sphingicampa hubbardi (Dyar, 1902)⇒ Syssphinx hubbardi Dyar, 1903
Spialia zaira (Plötz, 1884)⇒ Spialia dromus Plötz, 1884
Syntomeida melanthus Cramer, 1780Black-banded Wasp Moth
Systasea pulverulenta Felder, 1869Powdered Skipper
Texola elada Hewitson, 1868Elada Checkerspot
Thessalia theona Ménétriés, 1855Nymphalid Moth
Urbanus dorantes Stoll, 1790Brown Tailed Skipper
Urbanus procne Plötz, 1881Brown Longtail
Urbanus proteus Linnaeus, 1758Bean leaf roller
Valeriodes heterocampa Moore, 1882
Vanessa annabella Field, 1971West Coast Lady
Xenophanes tryxus Stoll, 1780Glassy-winged Skipper
Xylophanes falco Walker, 1856Falcon Sphinx
Xylophanes tersa Linnaeus, 1771Tersa Sphinx
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face
Zerene eurydice Boisduval, 1855California Dogface

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Guadalupe County (New Mexico)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
23
136
145
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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