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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
54
139
149
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
54
139
149
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
49
134
145
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
40
121
135
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
12
61
76
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Littleton (Colorado)
12 Families width 76 Species and 1 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms22SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings6SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper7SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths7SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals9SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies7SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones4SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Littleton (Colorado)
61 Genera with 76 Species
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Abagrotis J. Smith, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Acentria Stephens, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1874Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Alcathoe Edwards, 19251SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1875Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Basilodes Guenée, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures2SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Erythroecia Hampson, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Eubaphe Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1867Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1890Coast dart4SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Haematopis Hübner, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Hemileuca Walker, 1872Port Arthur Buck Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Hydraecia Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1763Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Magusa Walker, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Megalographa Lafontaine &..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18752SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Podosesia Möschler, 1839Ash1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18372SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1862Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1996Flower Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Sesia Fabricius, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Setagrotis Smith, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 19633SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Venusia Curtis, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1773Crocus Geometer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1758Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Littleton (Colorado)
76 Species and 1 Subspecies
Abagrotis orbis (Grote, 1876)⇒ Abagrotis variata Grote, 1876
Acentria ephemerella Hübner, 1813European water moth
Adonisea chrysellus Grote, 1874
Alcathoe pepsioides Engelhardt, 1925
Amphipoea americana Speyer, 1875American Ear
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Atrytone delaware (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863
Autographa ampla Walker, 1857Broken-banded Y
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Basilodes chrysopis Grote, 1881Cliff-brake
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Catocala amatrix Hübner, 1813Sweetheart Underwing
Catocala cara Guenée, 1852Bronze Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Clostera inclusa Hübner, 1831Angle Lined Prominent
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias interior Scudder, 1819Pelidne Sulphur
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Digrammia californiaria Packard, 1871California Granite Moth
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Erythroecia suavis (Edwards, 1884)⇒ Psectrotarsia suavis H. Edwards, 1884
Eubaphe unicolor Robinson, 1869
Euphyes bimacula Grote & Robi..., 1867Two-Spot Sedge Skipper
Euxoa (Longivesica) divergens Walker, 1857Divergent Dart
Euxoa cicatricosa Grote & Robi..., 1865Halibuts
Euxoa quadridentata Grote & Robi..., 1865Halibuts
Euxoa satiens Smith, 1890
Furcula scolopendrina Boisduval, 1869Zig-Zag Furcula Moth
Haematopis grataria Fabricius, 1798Chickweed Geometer
Hemileuca nevadensis Stretch, 1872Nevada buck moth
Hydraecia stramentosa Guenée, 1852
Lethe (Satyrodes) eurydice (Linnaeus, 1763)⇒ Satyrodes eurydice Linnaeus, 1763
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lycaena (Epidemia) epixanthe Boisduval & ..., 1835Bog Copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Magusa divaricata (Grote, 1874)⇒ Magusa orbifera Walker, 1857
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Megalographa biloba Stephens, 1830Bilobed Looper
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Pachysphinx modesta Harris, 1839Big poplar sphinx
Pachysphinx occidentalis Edwards, 1875Big Poplar Sphinx
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Podosesia syringae Harris, 1839Ash Borer
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Satyrium (Satyrium) acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862Acadian Hairstreak
Schinia gaurae J. E. Smith, 1797Clouded Crimson
Schinia grandimedia Hardwick, 1996Boneset Flower Moth
Scopula limboundata Haworth, 1809Large Lace Border
Sesia tibialis (Harris, 1839)⇒ Sesia tibiale Harris, 1839
Setagrotis pallidicollis (Grote, 1880)⇒ Setagrotis vocalis Grote, 1879
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Synanthedon bibionipennis Boisduval, 1869Strawberry Crown Moth
Synanthedon exitiosa Say, 1823Peachtree borer
Synanthedon fatifera Hodges, 1963Arrowwood clearwing borer
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Venusia duodecemlineata (Packard, 1873)⇒ Nomenia duodecimlineata Packard, 1874
Xanthotype sospeta Drury, 1773Crocus Geometer
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Littleton (Colorado)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
12
61
76
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