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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Los Alamos County (New Mexico, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
76
173
220
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
76
173
220
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
73
165
209
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
59
142
186
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
17
39
43
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Los Alamos County
17 Families width 43 Species and 3 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms7SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper9SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae (Latreille, 1803)Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals5SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adelidae Bruand, 1851Adelid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Autostichidae Le Marchand, 1947Autostichid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae (Zeller, 1841)Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Los Alamos County
39 Genera with 43 Species
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Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18021SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1879Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 20011SpeciesTaxom
Atrytonopsis Godman, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Brephidium Scudder, 1852Pygmy blues1SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1891Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1852Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Ethmia Hübner, 20071SpeciesTaxom
Eunica Hübner, 1852Purplewings1SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Gloveria Linnaeus, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1914Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1851Boulder Copper3SpeciesTaxom
Lysandra Hemming, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Marpesia Hübner, 1776Daggerwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nemophora Hübner, 19381SpeciesTaxom
Oarisma Scudder, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1877Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 19211SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pantacordis Gozmany, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1884Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllonorycter Hübner, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Platyptilia Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Retinia Guenée, 1845
Pine Shoot Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1912Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1869Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Thessalia Scudder, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1869Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Los Alamos County
43 Species and 3 Subspecies
Acontia aprica (Hübner, 1802)⇒ Tarache aprica Hübner, 1808
Acronicta thoracica Grote, 1879
Arctia caja Linnaeus, 1758Garden Tiger
Atalopedes mesogramma cunaxa (W.C. Hewitson, 1866)⇒ Atalopedes mesogramma mesogramma Latreille, 1824
Athetis euxoa Krüger, 2001
Atrytonopsis python Edwards, 1882Python Skipper
Brephidium exilis Boisduval, 1852Fea Pygmyblue
Choristoneura occidentalis (Walsingham, 1891)⇒ Choristoneura freemani Razowski, 2008
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Erynnis funeralis Scudder & Bu..., 1870Funereal dusky wing
Erynnis tristis Boisduval, 1852Mournful Duskywing
Ethmia euphoria A. Kun, 2007
Eunica alpais cinara (W.C. Hewitson, 1852)⇒ Eunica alpais alpais Godart, 1824
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Gloveria arizonensis Packard, 1878
Hesperia colorado Scudder, 1874Common Branded Skipper
Hesperia woodgatei R. Williams, 1914Apache Skipper
Lacinipolia olivacea Morrison, 1874Olive Arches
Lophocampa ingens H. Edwards, 1881Fivelined tonguesole
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) cupreus (W. H. Edwards, 1870)⇒ Lycaena cuprea W. H. Edwards, 1870
Lycaena acmon (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Plebejus acmon Westwood, 1851
Lysandra syngrapha Keferstein, 1851
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Marpesia petreus Cramer, 1776Mexican Ruddy Daggerwing
Nemophora chrysocharis Caradja, 1938
Oarisma garita Reakirt, 1866Garita Skipper
Ochlodes snowi (Edwards, 1877)⇒ Paratrytone snowi W. H. Edwards, 1877
Orgyia pseudotsugata McDunnough, 1921Douglas Fir Tussock
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Pantacordis scotinella Rebel, 1916
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) multicaudata Kirby, 1884Double Swallowtail
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phyllonorycter apparella Herrich-Schä..., 1855Aspen Leaf Blotch Miner
Platyptilia carduidactylus (Riley, 1869)⇒ Platyptilia carduidactyla Riley, 1869
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Pyralis farinalis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moth
Schinia argentifascia Barnes & McD..., 1912Sand sole
Speyeria mormonia Boisduval, 1869Atronia Fritillary
Thessalia leanira Felder, 1860Leanira Checkerspot
Thorybes mexicana Herrich-Schä..., 1869Confused Cloudywing

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Los Alamos County
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
17
39
43
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