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


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		104
309
397		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		104
309
397		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		100
297
373		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		85
267
343		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		24
122
164		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Norfolk (Larimer County)
24 Families width 164 Species and 4 Subspecies
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Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms19SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals26SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae (Latreille, 1802)Hawk Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Alucitidae Leach, 1815Many Plumed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper22SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths28SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae (Stephens, 1829)Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos6SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies14SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones7SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Thyrididae Herrich-Schä..., 1846Picture Winged Leaf Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Norfolk (Larimer County)
122 Genera with 164 Species
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Acentria Stephens, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1856Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1775Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Alucita Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 17681SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Ancylis Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Aplocera Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Argyresthia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Bryotropha HEINEMANN, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1907Elfins2SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths4SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures2SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1847Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1821Sod webworms2SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1758Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Doxocopa Hübner, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Ecliptopera Warren, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1852Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Epelis Hulst, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings8SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1852Pug Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Eusarca Hübner, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Fernaldella Hulst, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Habrosyne Hübner, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Haematopis Hübner, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Hofmannophila Spuler, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1775Hayworms1SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1767Dwarf cream wave1SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1763Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Lomographa Hübner, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1793Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Mesothea Warren, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nomophila Hübner, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18391SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa5SpeciesTaxom
Parastichtis Hübner, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Perizoma Hübner, 1858Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18811SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Petrophora Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1829Fetterbush3SpeciesTaxom
Plusia Ochsenheimer, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18244SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids3SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Selenia Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1878Fritillaries5SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1794Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tarachidia Hampson, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Thyris Laspeyres, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Tolype Hübner, 17911SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1758Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Norfolk (Larimer County)
164 Species and 4 Subspecies
Acentria ephemerella Hübner, 1813European water moth
Acronicta grisea (Walker, 1856)⇒ Acronicta indica Moore, 1857
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agriphila ruricolellus (Zeller, 1863)⇒ Agriphila ruricolella Zeller, 1863
Agrius cingulata Fabricius, 1775Pink Spotted Hawk-moth
Agrotis (Agrotis) segetum Denis & Schi..., 1775Black cutworm
Alucita hexadactyla Linnaeus, 1758Many-plumed moth
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anania funebris Ström, 1768White Spotted Sable Moth
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Anarta luteola (Grote & Robi..., 1865)⇒ Coranarta luteola Grote & Robi..., 1865
Ancylis mediofasciana Clemens, 1864
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Apamea (Apamea) sordens Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Aplocera plagiata Linnaeus, 1758St. John´s Wort Inchworm
Argyresthia (Argyresthia) goedartella (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Argyresthia media Braun, 1914
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Atrytone delaware (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Bryotropha domestica Haworth, 1828House Groundling
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Callophrys (Incisalia) polios (Cook & Watson, 1907)⇒ Callophrys polia Cook & Watson, 1907
Campaea margaritaria Linnaeus, 1761Light Emerald
Catocala amatrix Hübner, 1813Sweetheart Underwing
Catocala innubens Guenée, 1852Betrothed Underwing
Catocala meskei Grote, 1873Meske'S Underwing Moth
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856Rustylined leaftier
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Crambus perlella (Scopoli, 1763)⇒ Crambus perlellus Scopoli, 1763
Crambus praefectellus Zincken, 1821Common Grass-veneer
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Cydia pomonella Linnaeus, 1758Codling Moth
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796Grape leaf folder
Doxocopa agathina agathis (Godart, 1824)⇒ Doxocopa agathina agathina Cramer, 1777
Ecliptopera silaceata Denis & Schi..., 1775Small Phoenix
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Elaphria festivoides Guenée, 1852Festive Midget
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Epelis truncataria Walker, 1862Black-banded Orange
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Erynnis (Erynnis) brizo Boisduval & ..., 1832Banded Oak Dusky Wing
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis lucilius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Columbine Duskwing
Erynnis martialis Scudder, 1869Mottled Dusky Wing
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Eupithecia assimilata Doubleday, 1856Currant Pug
Eupithecia cretaceata Packard, 1874
Eupithecia subfuscata Haworth, 1809Gray Pug
Eupithecia tripunctaria Herrich-Schä..., 1852White-spotted Pug
Eusarca confusaria Hübner, 1806Confused eusarca
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Fernaldella stalachtaria Strecker, 1878
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Grammia (Grammia) speciosa (Möschler, 1864)⇒ Grammia virguncula Kirby, 1837
Habrosyne scripta Gosse, 1840Lettered Habrosyne
Haematopis grataria Fabricius, 1798Chickweed Geometer
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Hofmannophila pseudospretella Stainton, 1849Brown House Moth
Hypsopygia costalis Fabricius, 1775Clover hay moth
Idaea dimidiata Hufnagel, 1767Single Dotted Wave
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lethe (Satyrodes) eurydice (Linnaeus, 1763)⇒ Satyrodes eurydice Linnaeus, 1763
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lithacodia bellicula (Hübner, 1818)⇒ Deltote bellicula Hübner, 1818
Lomographa semiclarata Walker, 1866Bluish Spring Moth
Lomographa vestaliata Guenée, 1857White Spring Moth
Lycaena (Epidemia) dorcas Kirby, 1837'Maine' Dorcas Copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macaria notata Linnaeus, 1758Birch Angle
Malacosoma americana Fabricius, 1793Eastern tent caterpillar
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Mesothea incertata Walker, 1863Black Mountain Salamander
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nomophila nearctica Munroe, 1973American Celery Webworm
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Pachysphinx modesta Harris, 1839Big poplar sphinx
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Parastichtis suspecta Hübner, 1817Squirrel Treefrog
Perizoma custodiata Guenée, 1858Tortoises
Pero morrisonaria H. Edwards, 1881Morrison'S Pero
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Petrophora subaequaria Walker, 1860Northern Petrophora
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris oleracea (Harris, T, 1829)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Plusia putnami Grote, 1873Lempke's gold spot
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites origenes Fabricius, 1793Cross-Line Skipper
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Satyrium (Satyrium) acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862Acadian Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Scopula inductata Guenée, 1858Soft-lined Wave
Selenia tetralunaria Hufnagel, 1767Purple Thorn
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Speranza pustularia Guenée, 1857Lesser Maple Spanworm
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria idalia Drury, 1773Female Regal Fritillary
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Sphinx gordius (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Theretra cajus Cramer, 1777
Spodoptera dolichos Fabricius, 1794Dolichos Armyworm Moth
Tarachidia candefacta (Hübner, 1827)⇒ Ponometia candefacta Hübner, 1831
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Thyris maculata Harris, 1836Spotted Thyris
Tolype velleda Stoll, 1791Large Tolype
Trichordestra legitima Grote, 1864Striped Garden Caterpilla
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xanthorhoe montanata Denis & Schi..., 1775Offshore tonguefish
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Norfolk (Larimer County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		24
122
164		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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