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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Inverness (Arapahoe County, Colorado, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
93
211
222
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
93
211
222
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
86
202
213
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
75
191
204
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
25
104
116
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Inverness (Arapahoe County)
25 Families width 116 Species and 1 Subspecies
#PNETGLUCOSH
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms28SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals11SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae (Latreille, 1803)Bell Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854Lyonet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths23SpeciesTaxom
Uraniidae Blanchard, 1845Swallowtail Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Choreutidae Stainton, 1854Choreuitid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones4SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper2SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Inverness (Arapahoe County)
104 Genera with 116 Species
#ABCDEFGHLMNOPRSTVXZ
Acrobasis Zeller, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1874Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adelpha Hübner, 1837Sister1SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Aletia Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Ancylis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18833SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 1841
0SpeciesTaxom
Aroga Busck, 1914
0SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Bactra Stephens, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Bedellia Stainton, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Callizzia Packard, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Chlorosea Packard, 19441SpeciesTaxom
Choreutis Hübner, 18221SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Cryptolechia Zeller, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1899Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1879Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Dargida Walker, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Decodes Obraztsov, 19191SpeciesTaxom
Diarsia Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Diastictis Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Egira Duponchel, 18782SpeciesTaxom
Emmelina Tutt, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Epidemia Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1777Alpines1SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Euchromius Guenée, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1852Pug Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1877Coast dart2SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Galgula Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Gillmeria Tutt, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Habrodais Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1767Brush-footed butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Homorthodes McDunnough, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1877Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Litholomia Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1835Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 17841SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1864Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Marblepsis Hering, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Nemoria Hübner, 1904Emerald1SpeciesTaxom
Nepytia Hulst, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nomophila Hübner, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Nycterosea Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1806Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Olethreutes Hübner, 1822
0SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1852Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Paralephana Hampson, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Parastichtis Hübner, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Perizoma Hübner, 1896Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18961SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1864Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1861Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Pleromelloida Nye, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Protorthodes McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Pseudexentera Heinrich, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Retinia Guenée, 1845
Pine Shoot Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Sicya Guenée, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Spargania Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1808Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Telphusa V.T. Chambers, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Tetanolita Grote, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Tinea Linnaeus, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Tolype Hübner, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Triphosa Stephens, 1858Tissue Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Inverness (Arapahoe County)
116 Species and 1 Subspecies
Acrobasis tricolorella Grote, 1878Destructive Prune Worm
Acronicta perdita Grote, 1874
Adelpha bredowii Geyer, 1837Bredow'S Sister
Agonopterix alstromeriana Clerck, 1759Brown-spot Flat-body
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Agrotis venerabilis Walker, 1856Dusky Cutworm
Aletia oxygala (Grote, 1881)⇒ Mythimna oxygala Grote, 1881
Amphipyra (Amphipyra) tragopoginis Clerck, 1759Mouse
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Ancylis unguicella Linnaeus, 1758Broken-barred Roller
Apamea (Apamea) sordens Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea plutonia Grote, 1883Dusky Apamea
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Bactra verutana Zeller, 1875Javelin Moth
Bedellia somnulentella Zeller, 1817Bindweed Bent-wing
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Callizzia amorata Packard, 1876Gray Scoopwing
Chionodes braunella Keifer, 1931
Chlorosea banksaria Sperry, 1944Bank's Emerald Moth
Choreutis diana Hübner, 1822Dianas Choreutis Moth
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Clepsis peritana Clemens, 1860Garden tortrix
Clostera apicalis Walker, 1855Apical Chocolate-tip
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Cryptolechia scolia Meyrick, 1902
Cucullia dentilinea (Smith, 1899)⇒ Dolocucullia dentilinea Smith, 1899
Cydia latiferreana Walsingham, 1879Acorn moth
Dargida procinctus Grote, 1873Girdler Moth
Decodes fragariana Busck, 1919
Diarsia rosaria Grote, 1878Rosey Dart
Diastictis fracturalis Zeller, 1872Fractured Western Snout Moth
Dysstroma citrata Linnaeus, 1761Dark Marbled Carpet
Egira crucialis Harvey, 1875
Egira rubrica Harvey, 1878Bridle triggerfish
Emmelina monodactyla Linnaeus, 1758Common Plume
Epidemia helloides (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena helloides Boisduval, 1852
Epinotia radicana Walsingham, 1879Red-striped Needleworm
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Erebia aethiops Esper, 1777Scotch Argus
Eresia aveyrana Bates, 1864
Erinnyis cercyon (Burmeister, 1878)⇒ Erinnyis lassauxii Boisduval, 1859
Euchromius ocellea Haworth, 1811Eyed Veneer
Eupithecia absinthiata Clerck, 1759Garden sole
Eupithecia annulata Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Eupithecia lariciata FREYER, 1842Fir needle inchworm
Eupithecia longipalpata Packard, 1876
Eupithecia nevadata Packard, 1871Woodland strawberry
Eupithecia ravocostaliata Packard, 1876Great Varigated Pug
Eupithecia tripunctaria Herrich-Schä..., 1852White-spotted Pug
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Euxoa (Heteroeuxoa) olivia Morrison, 1876Spotted triggerfish
Euxoa albipennis Grote, 1877White-striped Dart
Furcula scolopendrina Boisduval, 1869Zig-Zag Furcula Moth
Galgula partita Guenée, 1852The Wedgeling
Gillmeria pallidactyla Haworth, 1811Yarrow Plume
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Habrodais grunus Boisduval, 1852Golden Hairstreak
Heliconius charithonia Linnaeus, 1767Florida Zebra Longwing
Homorthodes fractura Smith, 1906
Hyalophora euryalus Boisduval, 1855Ceanothus silk moth
Hydriomena furcata Thunberg, 1784July Highflyer
Hydriomena speciosata Packard, 1874
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Limenitis procris anarta Moore, 1877
Litholomia napaea Morrison, 1874False Pinion
Lophocampa argentata Packard, 1864Douglas fir webworm
Lycaena (Epidemia) epixanthe Boisduval & ..., 1835Bog Copper
Macaria brunneata Thunberg, 1784Rannoch Looper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Malacosoma californica Packard, 1864Western Tent Caterpillar
Marblepsis tiphia Swinhoe, 1903
Nemoria darwiniata Dyar, 1904Columbian Emerald
Nepytia umbrosaria Packard, 1874
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nomophila nearctica Munroe, 1973American Celery Webworm
Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794Gem
Oeneis (Oeneis) jutta Hübner, 1806Baltic Grayling
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) eurymedon Lucas, 1852Pale Swallowtail
Paralephana argyresthia Hampson, 1926
Parasa mompha Dyar, 1926
Parastichtis suspecta Hübner, 1817Squirrel Treefrog
Perizoma curvilinea Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Pero occidentalis Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Phyciodes phaon Edwards, 1864Cayman Crescent Spot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris marginalis (Scudder, 1861)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Pleromelloida conserta Grote, 1881
Plutella (Pseudoplutella) porrectella Linnaeus, 1758Dame's rocket moth
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Protorthodes rufula Grote, 1874Rufous Quaker
Pseudexentera habrosana Heinrich, 1923
Sicya crocearia Packard, 1873California strawberry
Spargania magnoliata Guenée, 1858Double-banded Carpet
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Telphusa sedulitella Busck, 1909
Tetanolita palligera Smith, 1884
Tinea occidentella Chambers, 1880Western Clothes Moth
Tolype distincta French, 1890
Triphosa haesitata Guenée, 1858Tissue Moth
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xanthorhoe defensaria Guenée, 1858Tortoises
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Inverness (Arapahoe County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
25
104
116
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
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