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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
79
284
359
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
79
284
359
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
76
279
353
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
59
237
306
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
17
131
172
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Jackson County (Colorado)
17 Families width 172 Species and 4 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms81SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae (Latreille, 1802)Flour Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths15SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals8SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths21SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths12SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper4SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Choreutidae (Stainton, 1854)Choreuitid Moths0SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Jackson County (Colorado)
131 Genera with 172 Species
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Abagrotis J. Smith, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Achatia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1874Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1878Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agnorisma Lafontaine, 19831SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm5SpeciesTaxom
Ambesa Grote, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Amyna Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Androloma Grote, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Andropolia Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 20005SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Aseptis McDunnough, 18802SpeciesTaxom
Aspila Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1916
American Emperors0SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1794Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Brachylomia Hampson, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1894Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1874Underwing moths5SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1852Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Cheteoscelis Prout, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1863Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Choristostigma Warren, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Cicia Oiticica, 20011SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Coloradia Blake, 1863Pinemoths1SpeciesTaxom
Copablepharon Harvey, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Cosmoclostis Meyrick, 19471SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1942Sod webworms4SpeciesTaxom
Crassivesica Hardwick, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1892Hooded Owlets3SpeciesTaxom
Diasemiopsis Munroe, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Eilema Hübner, 1864Lichen Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Enargia Hübner, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1936Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eucosma Hübner, 19032SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 17612SpeciesTaxom
Eunica Hübner, 1852Purplewings1SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1895Coast dart15SpeciesTaxom
Evergestis Hübner, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Fishia Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Fissicrambus Bleszynski, 1866Other Fissicrambus Species1SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18692SpeciesTaxom
Glaucina Hulst, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18712SpeciesTaxom
Graphiphora Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Graphium Scopoli, 1908Bluebottles and Jays1SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Hemileuca Walker, 1841Port Arthur Buck Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1758Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hydraecia Guenée, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 17841SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Interjectio Heinrich, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18743SpeciesTaxom
Lerema Scudder, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1877Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Loxostege Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1835Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Lycomorpha Harris, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Lygropia Lederer, 1863
0SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1864Tent Caterpillar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Marimatha Walker, 1852Lemon Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1827Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Neodactria Landry, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Palpita Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Paradiarsia McDunnough, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Pediasia Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 19101SpeciesTaxom
Pheosia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Plataea Herrich-Schä..., 18731SpeciesTaxom
Platarctia Packard, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Platypolia Grote, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Plusia Ochsenheimer, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1864Pale shining brown3SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Pristocera Klug, 1808
0SpeciesTaxom
Protagrotis Ochsenheimer, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Protolampra McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Protorthodes McDunnough, 19271SpeciesTaxom
Pseudorthosia Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Richia Grote, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Rostrolaetilia Blanchard & ..., 1975
0SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1883Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Setagrotis Smith, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Sicya Guenée, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1837Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Snowia Neumoegen, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Spaelotis Boisduval, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18812SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1869Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Sphenarches Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1797Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Stamnodes Guenée, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Stiria Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Sympistis Hübner, 1823
0SpeciesTaxom
Synaxis Hulst, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Tebenna Billberg, 1820
0SpeciesTaxom
Tetracis Guenée, 1896Slant-Lines1SpeciesTaxom
Thera Stephens, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Tholera Hübner, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Toripalpus Walker, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18672SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Zophodia Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Jackson County (Colorado)
172 Species and 4 Subspecies
Abagrotis vittifrons Grote, 1864Pale-edged Dart Moth
Achatia confusa Hübner, 1827
Acronicta dactylina Grote, 1874Alder Dagger
Adonisea acutilinea Grote, 1878
Agnorisma bugrai Koçak, 1983Collard Dart
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Agrotis obliqua Smith, 1903Oblique Dart
Agrotis orthogonia Morris, 1876Pale Western Cutworm
Agrotis poliochroa Hampson, 1906
Agrotis vetusta Walker, 1856Muted Dart
Ambesa laetella Grote, 1880
Amyna axis (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Ilattia axis Guenée, 1852
Anarta (Calocestra) farnhami Grote, 1873
Androloma maccullochii Kirby, 1837Maccullochs Forester
Andropolia contacta Walker, 1856Canadian Giant
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apamea inficita Walker, 1857Lined Quaker
Apamea longula Grote, 1879
Apamea scoparia Mikkola, Mus..., 2000Brown tonguesole
Arctia caja Linnaeus, 1758Garden Tiger
Aseptis binotata Walker, 1865Rusty Shoulder Knot Moth
Aseptis characta Grote, 1880
Aspila subflexa (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Heliothis tergemina C. Felder & ..., 1874
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Boloria (Clossiana) chariclea Schneider, 1794Arctic Fritillary
Brachylomia discinigra Walker, 1856Black-disc Sallow
Caradrina camina Smith, 1894Filefishes
Catocala briseis W.H. Edwards, 1864Briseis Underwing
Catocala californica W.H. Edwards, 1864An Underwing Moth
Catocala grotiana Bailey, 1879Bridled triggerfish
Catocala junctura Walker, 1857Catocala arizonae
Catocala semirelicta Grote, 1874Channel flounder
Ceratomia catalpae Boisduval, 1875Catalpa Hornworm
Cercyonis sthenele Boisduval, 1852Great Basin Wood Nymph
Cheteoscelis bistriaria (Packard, 1876)⇒ Synchlora bistriaria Packard, 1876
Choristoneura conflictana Walker, 1863Aspen borer
Choristostigma plumbosignalis Fernald, 1888
Cicia norape Becker & Cam..., 2001
Clostera apicalis Walker, 1855Apical Chocolate-tip
Coloradia pandora Blake, 1863Pandora Moth
Copablepharon viridisparsa Dod, 1916Black durgon
Cosmoclostis lamprosema Fletcher, 1947
Crambus awemellus McDunnough, 1921
Crambus dimidiatellus Grote, 1883
Crambus trichusalis Hulst, 1886
Crambus whitmerellus Klots, 1942Whitmers Grass-veneer Moth
Crassivesica bochus (Morrison, 1874)⇒ Euxoa bochus Morrison, 1874
Cucullia asteroides Guenée, 1852Asteroid
Cucullia postera Guenée, 1852
Cucullia similaris Smith, 1892Planehead filefish
Diasemiopsis ramburialis Duponchel, 1834Vagrant China-mark
Dysstroma formosa Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Eilema bicolor (Grote, 1864)⇒ Manulea bicolor Grote, 1864
Enargia decolor Walker, 1858Aspen Twoleaf Tier
Enargia infumata Grote, 1874Lesser Eyed Sallow
Ennomos magnaria Guenée, 1858Maple Spanworm
Eresia aveyrana Bates, 1864
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Eucosma fernaldana Grote, 1880Fernalds Eucosma Moth
Eucosma optimana Dyar, 1903
Eulithis propulsata Walker, 1862Currant Eulithis Moth
Eulithis testata Linnaeus, 1761Chevron
Eunica alpais cinara (W.C. Hewitson, 1852)⇒ Eunica alpais alpais Godart, 1824
Euxoa (Longivesica) divergens Walker, 1857Divergent Dart
Euxoa agema Strecker, 1899Kamchatka flounder
Euxoa basalis Grote, 1879
Euxoa campestris Grote, 1875Flat Dart
Euxoa castanea Lafontaine, 1981Boxfishes
Euxoa cicatricosa Grote & Robi..., 1865Halibuts
Euxoa idahoensis Grote, 1878
Euxoa misturata Smith, 1890
Euxoa nevada Smith, 1900
Euxoa oblongistigma Smith, 1887
Euxoa plagigera Morrison, 1874
Euxoa quadridentata Grote & Robi..., 1865Halibuts
Euxoa rockburnei Hardwick, 1973Honeycomb cowfish
Euxoa satiens Smith, 1890
Euxoa servita Smith, 1895
Evergestis simulatilis Grote, 1880
Fishia yosemitae Grote, 1873Dark Gray Fishia
Fissicrambus profanellus Walker, 1866
Furcula furcula furcula
Furcula scolopendrina Boisduval, 1869Zig-Zag Furcula Moth
Glaucina interruptaria Grote, 1883
Grammia (Grammia) nevadensis Grote & Robi..., 1866Bloch's tonguesole
Grammia (Grammia) williamsii Dodge, 1871Williams Tiger Moth
Graphiphora augur Fabricius, 1775Double Dart
Graphium doson perillus Fruhstorfer, 1908
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Hemileuca hera Harris, 1841Hera Buckmoth
Hesperia comma (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872
Hydraecia obliqua Harvey, 1876Norwegian topknot
Hydriomena furcata Thunberg, 1784July Highflyer
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypercompe permaculata Packard, 1872Many-Spotted Tiger Moth
Icaricia icarioides Boisduval, 1852Boisduval's blue
Interjectio denticulella Ragonot, 1887
Lacinipolia olivacea Morrison, 1874Olive Arches
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Lacinipolia vicina Grote, 1874Neighborly Arches
Lerema accius Smith, 1797Clouded Skipper
Leucania anteroclara Smith, 1902
Limenitis procris anarta Moore, 1877
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Loxostege cereralis Zeller, 1872Alfalfa Webworm
Lycaena (Epidemia) dospassosi (McDunnough, 1940)⇒ Lycaena dorcas Kirby, 1837
Lycaena (Epidemia) epixanthe Boisduval & ..., 1835Bog Copper
Lycomorpha grotei Packard, 1864
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Malacosoma americana Fabricius, 1793Eastern tent caterpillar
Malacosoma californica Packard, 1864Western Tent Caterpillar
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Marimatha nigrofimbria Guenée, 1852Black Bordered Lemon Moth
Mormonia antinympha Hübner, 1827
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Neodactria caliginosellus (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Neodactria caliginosella Clemens, 1860
Nephelodes carminata Smith, 1890
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Palpita quadristigmalis Guenée, 1854Four-spotted Palpita
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Paradiarsia littoralis Packard, 1867Labrador Dart Moth
Pediasia trisecta Walker, 1856Greater Sod Webworm
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Pero giganteus Grossbeck, 1910Ornate Box Turtle
Pheosia rimosa Packard, 1864Black-rimmed Prominent
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Plataea trilinearia Packard, 1873Sagebrush Girdle
Platarctia parthenos Harris, 1850St Lawrence Tiger Moth
Platypolia anceps Stephens, 1850
Plusia putnami Grote, 1873Lempke's gold spot
Polia nugatis Smith, 1898
Polia piniae Buckett & Bauer, 1966Burrfishes
Polia purpurissata Grote, 1864Purple Arches
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Protagrotis niveivenosa (Grote, 1879)⇒ Apamea niveivenosa Grote, 1879
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Protolampra rufipectus Morris, 1874Red-breasted Dart Moth
Protorthodes eureka Barnes & Ben..., 1927Bermuda cowfish
Pseudorthosia variabilis (Grote, 1874)⇒ Dichagyris variabilis Grote, 1874
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Richia parentalis Grote, 1879
Schinia sordidus Smith, 1883Dingy Schinia
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Scopula luteolata Hulst, 1880Four-toed Salamander
Setagrotis radiola Hampson, 1903
Sicya crocearia Packard, 1873California strawberry
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Snowia montanaria Neumoegen, 1884Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander
Spaelotis clandestina Harris, 1841Clandestine Dart
Speranza bitactata Walker, 1862Split-lined Angle Moth
Speranza colata Grote, 1881Black Mountain Salamander
Speyeria mormonia Boisduval, 1869Atronia Fritillary
Sphenarches anisodactylus Walker., 1864Geranium Plume Moth
Spodoptera frugiperda Smith & Abbot, 1797Corn leaf worm
Stamnodes marmorata Packard, 1896
Stiria rugifrons Grote, 1874Yellow Sunflower Moth
Synaxis fuscata (Hulst, 1898)⇒ Tetracis fuscata Hulst, 1898
Tetracis formosa Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Thera otisi Dyar, 1904
Tholera americana Smith, 1894Filefishes
Toripalpus trabalis (Grote, 1881)⇒ Jocara trabalis Grote, 1881
Trichordestra dodii Smith, 1905Lacanobia dodii
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xanthorhoe decoloraria Esper, 1806Red Carpet
Xanthorhoe labradorensis Packard, 1867Labrador Carper
Xestia (Anomogyna) vernilis Grote, 1879
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart
Zophodia grossulariella (Zincken, 1809)⇒ Zophodia convolutella Denis & Schi..., 1796

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Jackson County (Colorado)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
17
131
172
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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