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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region La Esperanza (Starr County, Texas, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
48
118
97
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
48
118
97
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
48
118
97
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
43
113
92
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
12
55
60
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for La Esperanza (Starr County)
12 Families width 60 Species and 2 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones11SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper5SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals16SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies0SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae (Latreille, 1809)Armyworms3SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae (Latreille, 1810)Crambid Snout Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos5SpeciesTaxom
Lecithoceridae Le Marchand, 1947Long-horned moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for La Esperanza (Starr County)
55 Genera with 60 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Achlyodes Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Adelpha Hübner, 1865Sister1SpeciesTaxom
Anteos Hübner, 1775Angled Sulphurs2SpeciesTaxom
Anthanassa Scudder, 1875
Crescents0SpeciesTaxom
Archaeoprepona Fruhstorfer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Autochton Hübner, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1819
Eyed Silkmoths0SpeciesTaxom
Calephelis Grote & Robi..., 1869
0SpeciesTaxom
Caligo Hübner, 1862Giant owl butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1779Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Crocidosema Zeller, 1847
0SpeciesTaxom
Diaethria Billberg, 1844Eighty-Eight Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Dircenna Doubleday, 1837Clearwing1SpeciesTaxom
Drephalys Watson, 19421SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Enantia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Enyo Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 18593SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Eunica Hübner, 1782Purplewings1SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1836Grass yellow3SpeciesTaxom
Fountainea Rydon, 1849Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Gorgythion Godman and S..., 18681SpeciesTaxom
Greta Hemming, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Hamadryas Hübner, 1816Calicoes1SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Horama Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypanartia Hübner, 1793Mapwings1SpeciesTaxom
Macrocneme Hübner, 18892SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Magusa Walker, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Marpesia Hübner, 1775Daggerwings1SpeciesTaxom
Mimoides Brown, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Neophaenis Hampson, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Panthiades Hübner, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1793Chilasa4SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1763Sulphurs2SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1869Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1889Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Protambulyx Rothschild &..., 17711SpeciesTaxom
Pseudohemihyalea Rego-Barros, 1956
0SpeciesTaxom
Pteronymia Butler & Druce, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1775Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Rothschildia Grote, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Siderostigma Gozmany, 19781SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1782Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1758Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xylophanes Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom
Ziegleria Johnson, 1993
0SpeciesTaxom


Species list for La Esperanza (Starr County)
60 Species and 2 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Achlyodes pallida Felder, 1869Pale Sicklewing
Adelpha basiloides Bates, 1865Spot-celled Sister
Anteos clorinde Godart, 1824Ghost Brimstone
Anteos maerula Fabricius, 1775Angled Sulphur
Archaeoprepona demophon Linnaeus, 1758Banded King Shoemaker
Autochton cincta Plötz, 1882Chisos Banded Skipper
Caligo telamonius C. & R. Felder, 1862Giant Owl
Calycopis isobeon Butler & Druce, 1872Dusky Blue Hairstreak
Condica cupentia Cramer, 1779Splotched Groundling
Diaethria anna Guérin-Ménev..., 1844Anna's eighty-eight
Dircenna klugii Geyer & Hübner, 1837Klug's clearwing
Drephalys helixus heraclides Bell, 1942
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Enantia albania H. W. Bates, 1864Costa-spotted Mimic-White
Enyo lugubris Linnaeus, 1771Mournful sphinx
Erinnyis alope Drury, 1773Alope Sphinx
Erinnyis crameri Schaus, 1890Cramer's Sphinx
Erinnyis lassauxi (Boisduval, 1859)⇒ Erinnyis lassauxii Boisduval, 1859
Erynnis funeralis Scudder & Bu..., 1870Funereal dusky wing
Eumorpha anchemolus Cramer, 1779Anchemola sphinx
Eunica monima Cramer, 1782Dingy purplewing
Eurema arbela Geyer, 1832Jagged-edged Yellow
Eurema boisduvaliana Felder, 1865Boisduval's yellow
Eurema mexicana Boisduval, 1836Mexican Yellow
Fountainea glycerium Doubleday, 1849Angled Leafwing
Gorgythion begga Prittwitz, 1868Variegated Skipper
Greta morgane Geyer, 1837Glasswing
Hamadryas fornax Hübner, 1816Orange Cracker
Hermeuptychia hermes (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793
Horama plumipes Drury, 1773
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypanartia lethe Fabricius, 1793Orange Admiral
Macrocneme chrysitis Guérin-Ménev..., 1843Southern Cyan Tiger Moth
Macrocneme cinyras Schaus, 1889
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Magusa divaricata (Grote, 1874)⇒ Magusa orbifera Walker, 1857
Marpesia chiron Fabricius, 1775Banded Daggerwing
Mimoides phaon Boisduval, 1836Red-sided Swallowtail
Neophaenis respondens (Walker, 1858)⇒ Neophaenis boucheri Barbut & Lal..., 2004
Panthiades bathis (Fabricius, 1781)⇒ Panthiades bathildis C. Felder & ..., 1865
Papilio (Heraclides) anchisiades Esper, 1788Idaes Swallowtail
Papilio (Heraclides) astyalus Godart, 1819Astyalus Swallowtail
Papilio (Heraclides) thoas Linnaeus, 1771King page
Papilio menatius Fabricius, 1793Victorine Swallowtail
Phoebis argante Fabricius, 1775Apricot
Phoebis philea Linnaeus, 1763Jaune D´Abricot
Phyciodes vesta Edwards, 1869Mesquite Crescent
Polyommatus icarus celina (Austaut, 1889)⇒ Polyommatus celina Austaut, 1879
Protambulyx strigilis Carolus Linn..., 1771Streaked Sphinx
Pteronymia cotytto Guérin, 1844Broad-tipped Clearwing
Pyrisitia proterpia (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hylaeus longiceps Perkins, 1899
Rothschildia orizaba Westwood, 1853Orizaba Silkmoth
Siderostigma triatoma Gozmany, 1978
Thecla palegon Cramer, 1782
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758Beautiful Utetheisa
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Xylophanes porcus Hübner, 1823Porcu Sphinx Moth
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in La Esperanza (Starr County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
12
55
60
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