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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
132
388
419
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
132
388
419
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
121
362
391
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
106
343
374
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
19
107
152
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Lake County (Colorado)
19 Families width 152 Species and 6 Subspecies
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals31SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae (Latreille, 1809)Armyworms48SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae (Boisduval, 1828)Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae (Grote, 1895)Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths5SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones7SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies17SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper12SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae (Stainton, 1854)Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos5SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Lake County (Colorado)
107 Genera with 152 Species
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Acraea Fabricius, 1875Acraeas1SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1873Dagger moths3SpeciesTaxom
Admetovis Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Aethes Billberg, 19391SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1873Cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Albuna Edwards, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1899Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17662SpeciesTaxom
Ancylis Hübner, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Andropolia Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18574SpeciesTaxom
Apodemia C. Felder & ..., 18591SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1799Lesser Fritillaries5SpeciesTaxom
Calophasia Stephens, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Caripeta Walker, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1869Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Clossiana Moore, 1794Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Cobubatha Walker, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1902Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows3SpeciesTaxom
Dargida Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Diarsia Hübner, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Discestra Hampson, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Dismorphia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Dusponera Dognin, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1868Alpines1SpeciesTaxom
Eremobina McDunnough, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings3SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1871Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Euphilotes Mattoni, 1852American Dotted Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Eurois Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Eutricopis Morrison, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1876Coast dart4SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gnorimoschema Busck, 19671SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Graphiphora Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hada Billberg, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Heliopetes Billberg, 1852White Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1874Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hillia Grote, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18321SpeciesTaxom
Hyppa Duponchel, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1864Buckeyes2SpeciesTaxom
Lacanobia Billberg, 1876Light brocade1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Lasionycta Aurivillius, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1763Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lonchodes Guenée, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1869Boulder Copper4SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Marathyssa Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Napaea Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Nasusina Pearsall, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Neominois Scudder, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Notocrypta de Nicéville, 1926Demons1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1852Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1852Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1866Arctics2SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Pachnobia Guenée, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Papestra Sukhareva, 18912SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa4SpeciesTaxom
Paradiarsia McDunnough, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Paralephana Hampson, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1847Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Phalaena radiosa Esper, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Pheosia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents3SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1829Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Plataea Herrich-Schä..., 18731SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1852Small Jewel Blues3SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1870Pale shining brown1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1867Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1852Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Rhescyntis Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Rhyacia Hübner, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1862Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths2SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1852Fritillaries6SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1852Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Syngrapha Hübner, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Teleosphecia Le Cerf, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1871Spotted cutworm2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Lake County (Colorado)
152 Species and 6 Subspecies
Acraea lygus Druce, 1875Lygus Acraea
Acronicta cyanescens (Hampson, 1909)⇒ Acronicta lepusculina Guenée, 1852
Acronicta grisea (Walker, 1856)⇒ Acronicta indica Moore, 1857
Acronicta lupini Grote, 1873Lupine Dagger
Admetovis oxymorus Grote, 1873Sensitive fern
Aethes deutschiana Zetterstedt, 1939
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Agrotis vancouverensis Grote, 1873Sensitive fern
Albuna pyramidalis Walker, 1856Fireweed Clearwing
Amphipoea interoceanica Smith, 1899Interoceanic Ear
Anarta (Calocestra) farnhami Grote, 1873
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Ancylis diminuatana Kearfott, 1905
Andropolia contacta Walker, 1856Canadian Giant
Apamea (Apamea) zeta Treitschke, 1825Exile
Apamea cinefacta (Grote, 1881)⇒ Apamea sordens Hufnagel, 1766
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apamea inficita Walker, 1857Lined Quaker
Apodemia mormo C. Felder & ..., 1859Antioch Metalmark
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) chariclea Schneider, 1794Arctic Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) freija Thunberg, 1791Freija Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Boloria (Proclossiana) eunomia (Esper, 1799)⇒ Clossiana eunomia Esper, 1799
Calophasia lunula Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Caripeta aequaliaria Grote, 1883Indian Blanket Moth
Catocala amestris Strecker, 1874The Leadplant Underwing Moth
Catocala coccinata Grote, 1872Scarlet Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Cercyonis oetus Boisduval, 1869Charon Woodnymph
Clossiana chariclea Schneider, 1794Arctic Fritillary
Cobubatha quadrifera Zeller, 1874
Coenonympha ochracea (Dyar, 1902)⇒ Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias interior Scudder, 1819Pelidne Sulphur
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Dargida diffusa Walker, 1856Wheat Head Armyworm
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Diarsia dislocata J.B. Smith, 1904Dislocated Dart
Discestra oregonica (Grote, 1881)⇒ Anarta oregonica Grote, 1881
Dismorphia thermesina pimpla Hopffer, 1874
Drasteria adumbrata Behr, 1870Shadowy Arches
Drasteria hudsonica Grote & Robi..., 1865Halibuts
Dusponera fannia Schaus, 1916
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Epinotia nisella Clerck, 1759Brindled Poplar Tortrix
Erebia epipsodea Butler, 1868Common Alpine
Eremobina claudens Walker, 1857Dark-winged Quaker
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Euchloe olympia W. Edwards, 1871Olympia
Euphilotes battoides Behr, 1867'Bernardino' Square-spotted Blue
Euphilotes enoptes Boisduval, 1852'Dammer's ' Dotted Blue
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Eurois occulta Linnaeus, 1758Great Brocade
Eutricopis nexilis Morrison, 1875White-spotted Midget
Euxoa (Chorizagrotis) adumbrata Eversmann, 1842Honeycomb filefish
Euxoa (Longivesica) divergens Walker, 1857Divergent Dart
Euxoa (Palaeoeuxoa) mimallonis Grote, 1873Ruddy-winged Dart
Euxoa comosa Morrison, 1876Spotted triggerfish
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Gnorimoschema alaskense (Povolny, 1967)⇒ Gnorimoschema valesiella Staudinger, 1877
Grammia (Grammia) williamsii Dodge, 1871Williams Tiger Moth
Graphiphora augur Fabricius, 1775Double Dart
Hada sutrina Grote, 1881Sutrina Moth
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Heliopetes ericetorum Boisduval, 1852Great Basin White Skipper
Hesperia colorado Scudder, 1874Common Branded Skipper
Hillia iris Zetterstedt, 1839Iris Rover
Holomelina laeta (Guérin-Ménev..., 1832)⇒ Virbia laeta Guérin-Ménev..., 1832
Hyppa brunneicrista Smith, 1902
Icaricia icarioides Boisduval, 1852Boisduval's blue
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Junonia terea elgiva Hewitson, 1864Southern Soldier Pansy
Lacanobia nevadae Grote, 1876Nevada Arches
Lacinipolia naevia Smith, 1898
Lasionycta perplexa (Smith, 1887)⇒ Lasionycta perplexella Crabo & Lafo..., 2009
Lethe (Satyrodes) eurydice (Linnaeus, 1763)⇒ Satyrodes eurydice Linnaeus, 1763
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lonchodes praon Westwood, 1859
Lycaena (Chalceria) heteronea Boisduval, 1852Blue Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) epixanthe Boisduval & ..., 1835Bog Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) nivalis Boisduval, 1869Brown Copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Marathyssa inficita Walker, 1865Dark Marathyssa
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Napaea beltiana lucilia (H.B. Möschler, 1883)⇒ Napaea beltiana beltiana H. Bates, 1867
Nasusina vaporata Pearsall, 1912Mexican Rough-footed Mud Turtle
Neominois ridingsii Edwards, 1865Grasshopper Satyr
Notocrypta paralysos alysia Evans, 1926
Nymphalis californica (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Nymphalis xanthomelas Esper, 1781
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Oeneis (Oeneis) chryxus Doubleday, 1849'Brown' Chryxus Arctic
Oeneis (Protoeneis) uhleri Realkirt, 1866Ocellate arctic
Orthodes crenulata (Butler, 1890)⇒ Orthodes majuscula Herrich-Schä..., 1868
Pachnobia imperita Hübner, 1827
Papestra brenda Barnes & McD..., 1916
Papestra quadrata Smith, 1891Lizard beetles
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) eurymedon Lucas, 1852Pale Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Paradiarsia littoralis Packard, 1867Labrador Dart Moth
Paralephana argyresthia Hampson, 1926
Parnassius smintheus (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Parnassius phoebus Fabricius, 1793
Phalaena chorebus Cramer, 1777
Pheosia rimosa Packard, 1864Black-rimmed Prominent
Phyciodes batesii Reakirt, 1865Dark Crescent
Phyciodes campestris Behr, 1863Field Crescent
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Pieris marginalis (Scudder, 1861)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Pieris oleracea (Harris, T, 1829)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Plataea trilinearia Packard, 1873Sagebrush Girdle
Plebejus (Agriades) glandon de Prunner, 1798Arctic Blue
Plebejus (Plebejus) idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Polia rogenhoferi Möschler, 1870Burrfishes
Polites sabuleti Boisduval, 1852Saltgrass Skipper
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia gracilis Grote & Robi..., 1867'Zephyr' Hoary Comma
Pyrgus ruralis Boisduval, 1852Desert checkered skipper
Rhescyntis hippodamia hippodamia Cramer, 1777
Rheumaptera subhastata NOLCKEN, 1870Argent and Sable
Rhyacia (Rhyacia) quadrangula Zetterstedt, 1839
Satyrium (Satyrium) acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862Acadian Hairstreak
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria callippe Boisduval, 1852Calippe Fritillary
Speyeria mormonia Boisduval, 1869Atronia Fritillary
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Speyeria zerene Boisduval, 1852'Spring Mountains' Zerene Fritillary
Strymon sylvinus Boisduval, 1852
Syngrapha alticola Walker, 1857Alpine Beauty
Syngrapha viridisigma Grote, 1874Green-marked Looper
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Teleosphecia bibio (Le Cerf, 1916)⇒ Teleosphecia unicolor Walker, 1864
Trichordestra tacoma Strecker, 1900Tacoma Arches
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Xanthorhoe decoloraria Esper, 1806Red Carpet
Xestia (Anomogyna) fabulosa Ferguson, 1965
Xestia homogena (Staudinger, 1871)⇒ Xestia rhaetica Staudinger, 1871

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Lake County (Colorado)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
19
107
152
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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