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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
151
415
433
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
151
415
433
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
140
395
412
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
108
325
337
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
20
103
110
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Kit Carson County
20 Families width 110 Species and 8 Subspecies
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms27SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals11SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths13SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths13SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones6SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper9SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths0SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Kit Carson County
103 Genera with 110 Species
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Acleris Hübner, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1865Flower Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 18782SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 19571SpeciesTaxom
Argyrostrotis Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Audre Hemming, 19491SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Caripeta Walker, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1859
Spruce budworms0SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Dichomeris Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Dismorphia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1793Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Erythroecia Hampson, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Fernaldella Hulst, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17732SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1881Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hyppa Duponchel, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Leptozestis Meyrick, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Lycia Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Macrosaccus Davis & De P..., 18591SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Metanema Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Micrurapteryx Spuler, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1827Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Napaea Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Olethreutes Hübner, 1822
0SpeciesTaxom
Operophtera Hübner, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Parapediasia Bleszynski, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Pelochrista Lederer, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18811SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phalaena radiosa Esper, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Phyllonorycter Hübner, 1822
0SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Pococera Zeller, 1848
0SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Pterourus Scopoli, 1777
Tiger swallowtails0SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1883Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths2SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Spiramater McCabe, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Staphylus Godman & Salvin, 1866Scallopwings1SpeciesTaxom
Synchlora Guenée, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Trichodezia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Udea Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1918Crocus Geometer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Kit Carson County
110 Species and 8 Subspecies
Acleris nivisellana Walsingham, 1879Apple leaf twister
Acronicta impressa Walker, 1856Impressed Dagger
Acronicta lepusculina Guenée, 1852Cottonwood Dagger
Adonisea coercita Grote, 1881
Adonisea cumatilis Grote, 1865
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agonopterix pulvipennella Clemens, 1864Goldenrod Leafffolder
Agonopterix stigmella Moore, 1878
Agrochola (Sunira) bicolorago Guenée, 1852Bicolored Sallow
Agrotis gladiaria Morris, 1874Clay-backed Cutworm
Agrotis venerabilis Walker, 1856Dusky Cutworm
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anaplectoides pressus Grote, 1874Dappled Dart
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Apamea dubitans Walker, 1856Doubtful Agroperina
Apamea helva Grote, 1875Yellow Three Spot
Arctia clostera Smith, 1957
Argyrostrotis anilis Drury, 1797Short Lined Chocolate
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Audre phyciodes Hayward, 1949
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Caripeta piniata Packard, 1870Northern Pine Looper
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Chionodes thoraceochrella Chambers, 1872
Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856Rustylined leaftier
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias interior Scudder, 1819Pelidne Sulphur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Ctenucha virginica Esper, 1794Virginia Ctenucha
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Dichomeris georgiella Walker, 1866
Dismorphia thermesina pimpla Hopffer, 1874
Erynnis funeralis Scudder & Bu..., 1870Funereal dusky wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Erythroecia suavis (Edwards, 1884)⇒ Psectrotarsia suavis H. Edwards, 1884
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Fernaldella fimetaria Grote & Robi..., 1870Green Broomweed Looper
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Grammia (Grammia) blakei Grote, 1864Blake´s Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) phyllira Drury, 1773Phyllira Moth
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hyppa xylinoides Guenée, 1852Common Hyppa
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lacinipolia olivacea Morrison, 1874Olive Arches
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Leptophobia eucosma eucosma Erschoff, 1875
Leptozestis spodoptera Turner, 1923
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lophocampa caryae Harris, 1841Hickory halisidota
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lycia ursaria Walker, 1860Bear
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Macrosaccus morrisella Fitch, 1859Hog Peanut Moth
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Metanema inatomaria Guenée, 1858Pale Metanema
Micrurapteryx salicifoliella Chambers, 1872Willow Leaf Blotch Miner Moth
Mormonia antinympha Hübner, 1827
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Napaea beltiana lucilia (H.B. Möschler, 1883)⇒ Napaea beltiana beltiana H. Bates, 1867
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Operophtera bruceata Hulst, 1886Bruce Spanworm
Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797White-marked tussock moth
Panthea furcilla Packard, 1864Eastern Panthea
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Parapediasia teterrellus Zincken, 1821Bluegrass Sod Webworm
Pelochrista cataclystiana Walker, 1863Goldenrod Pelochrista Moth
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Pero morrisonaria H. Edwards, 1881Morrison'S Pero
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phalaena chorebus Cramer, 1777
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Rheumaptera hastata Linnaeus, 1758Argent & Sable
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Schinia obliqua Smith, 1883Western cordilleran bunchberry
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Spilosoma latipennis Stretch, 1872Pink-legged Tiger Moth
Spiramater lutra Guenée, 1852Otter Arches
Staphylus mazans Reakirt, 1866Mazans Scallopwing
Synchlora aerata Fabricius, 1798Camouflaged Looper
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Trichodezia albovittata Guenée, 1858White Striped Black
Udea rubigalis Guenée, 1854Celery leaftier
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xanthotype urticaria Swett, 1918False Crocus Geometer
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Kit Carson County
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
20
103
110
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


Links, sources and further information
Lepidoptera at arkansaslepidopterasurvey.net
Lepidoptera at butterflies.bcghana.org
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