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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
63
126
134
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
63
126
134
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
59
115
120
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
43
94
101
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
17
53
60
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Lansing (Colorado)
17 Families width 60 Species and 4 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms14SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths6SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper3SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mimallonidae Burmeister, 1878Mimallonid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals4SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Lansing (Colorado)
53 Genera with 60 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Aglossa Latreille, 1809Tabby Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Alsophila Hübner, 1841Alsophila Ferns1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1858Underwing moths4SpeciesTaxom
Cephrenes Waterhouse &..., 1908Palm Darts1SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoteuchia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Cicinnus Blanchard, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1852Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Dasylophia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Dypterygia Stephens, 19741SpeciesTaxom
Erannis Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Eucirroedia Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Eunica Hübner, 0Purplewings1SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1881Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 18652SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lacanobia Billberg, 1868Light brocade1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1858Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1832Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Lycia Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Operophtera Hübner, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Paleacrita Riley, 17951SpeciesTaxom
Pantographa Lederer, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Perispasta Zeller, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Phigalia Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Plodia Guenée, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Podosesia Möschler, 1839Ash1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Rhescyntis Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Tolype Hübner, 17911SpeciesTaxom
Udea Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Xylophanes Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Lansing (Colorado)
60 Species and 4 Subspecies
Acronicta connecta Grote, 1873Connected Dagger
Acronicta hasta Guenée, 1852Cherry Dagger
Aglossa caprealis Hübner, 1809Fungus Moth
Agriphila vulgivagellus (Clemens, 1861)⇒ Agriphila vulgivagella Clemens, 1860
Agrochola (Sunira) bicolorago Guenée, 1852Bicolored Sallow
Alsophila pometaria Harris, 1841Fall Cankerworm
Amphipyra (Amphipyra) tragopoginis Clerck, 1759Mouse
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Catocala junctura Walker, 1857Catocala arizonae
Catocala minuta W.H. Edwards, 1864Little Underwing
Catocala parta Guenée, 1852Mother Underwing
Catocala unijuga Walker, 1858Once-married Underwing
Cephrenes trichopepla trichopepla Lower, 1908
Chionodes mediofuscella Clemens, 1863Black-smudged Chionodes
Chrysoteuchia topiarius Zeller, 1866Cranberry Girdler
Cicinnus melsheimeri Harris, 1841Melsheimer's sack bearer
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias interior Scudder, 1819Pelidne Sulphur
Cucullia asteroides Guenée, 1852Asteroid
Dasylophia anguina Abbot & Smith, 1797Black-spotted Prominent
Dypterygia rozmani Berio, 1974American Bird'S-Wing
Erannis tiliaria Harris, 1841Linden Looper
Erynnis lucilius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Columbine Duskwing
Eucirroedia pampina Guenée, 1852Scalloped Sallow
Eunica chlorochroa chlorochroa
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Hyalophora columbia Smith, 1865Columbia silk moth
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lacanobia subjuncta Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lithophane antennata Walker, 1858Ashen Pinion
Lycaena thoe Gray, 1832
Lycia ursaria Walker, 1860Bear
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Operophtera bruceata Hulst, 1886Bruce Spanworm
Paleacrita vernata Peck, 1795Pear spring cankerworm
Pantographa limata Grote & Robi..., 1867Basswood leaf roller
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Perispasta caeculalis Zeller, 1875Manyflower deserttrumpets
Phigalia titea Cramer, 1782Eastern oak looper
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Plodia interpunctella Hübner, 1813Cloaked knot-horn moth
Podosesia syringae Harris, 1839Ash Borer
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Pyralis farinalis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moth
Rhescyntis hippodamia hippodamia Cramer, 1777
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Spilosoma latipennis Stretch, 1872Pink-legged Tiger Moth
Tolype velleda Stoll, 1791Large Tolype
Udea rubigalis Guenée, 1854Celery leaftier
Xylophanes tersa Linnaeus, 1771Tersa Sphinx
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Lansing (Colorado)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
17
53
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