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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
65
274
373
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
65
274
373
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
63
271
370
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
50
223
303
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
17
98
129
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Otero County (Colorado)
17 Families width 129 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms53SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths19SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae (Latreille, 1802)Hawk Moths13SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones6SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper7SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths15SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths0SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Otero County (Colorado)
98 Genera with 129 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMNOPRSTUYZ
Abagrotis J. Smith, 19691SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1857Flower Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1876Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 19851SpeciesTaxom
Arachnis Geyer, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Azenia Grote, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Basilodes Guenée, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Blastobasis Zeller, 19611SpeciesTaxom
Bulia Walker, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1861Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18562SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chorizagrotis Smith, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Copablepharon Harvey, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Copaeodes Speyer, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Copicucullia Smith, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Crambidia Packard, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1874Hooded Owlets2SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Dargida Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Diastictis Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Dichorda Warren, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18735SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18663SpeciesTaxom
Ectypia Clemens, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euaspilates Packard, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1871Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Eulithosia H. Edwards, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Euproctis Hübner, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Eupseudomorpha Dyar, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Euscirrhopterus Grote, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1903Coast dart9SpeciesTaxom
Fernaldella Hulst, 18782SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Grotella Harvey, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Heliocheilus Grote, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Hemieuxoa McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18851SpeciesTaxom
Hoplolythra Hampson, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Isophrictis Meyrick, 1917
0SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Libytheana Michener, 1777New World Snouts1SpeciesTaxom
Lobesia Guenée, 1845
0SpeciesTaxom
Lochmaeus Doubleday, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Loxostege Hübner, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Lycomorpha Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17632SpeciesTaxom
Melitara Walker, 1863
Pricklypear Borer0SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 1836
0SpeciesTaxom
Neleucania Smith, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Nemoria Hübner, 1883Emerald1SpeciesTaxom
Oarisma Scudder, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Oncocnemis Lederer, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1777Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Perizoma Hübner, 1858Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Plataea Herrich-Schä..., 18731SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites2SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Protogygia McDunnough, 20041SpeciesTaxom
Pygarctia Grote, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Richia Grote, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Rindgea Johnson, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1891Flower Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Sonia Heinrich, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Sosipatra Heinrich, 19251SpeciesTaxom
Sphingicampa Walsh, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18813SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17982SpeciesTaxom
Stenalcidia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Stinga W.H. Evans, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Stretchia H. Edwards, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Tarache Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Tarachidia Hampson, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Triocnemis Grote, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Ulolonche Smith, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Yvretta Hemming, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom
Zestusa Lindsey, 18821SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Otero County (Colorado)
129 Species
Abagrotis reedi Buckett, 1969Reed´s Dart Moth
Adonisea coercita Grote, 1881
Adonisea jaguarina Guenée, 1852
Adonisea roseitincta Harvey, 1875
Adonisea septentrionalis Walker, 1858
Adonisea snowi Grote, 1875
Adonisea tertia Grote, 1874
Adonisea volupia Fitch, 1857
Agrotis orthogonia Morris, 1876Pale Western Cutworm
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apantesis carlotta Ferguson, 1985Carlotta's tiger moth
Arachnis picta Packard, 1864Painted Arachnis
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Azenia implora Grote, 1882
Basilodes chrysopis Grote, 1881Cliff-brake
Blastobasis sciota Bradley, 1961
Bulia deducta Morrison, 1875
Caradrina (Platyperigea) montana Bremer, 1861Civil Rustic
Ceratomia amyntor Geyer, 1835Elm sphinx
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chorizagrotis auxiliaris (Grote, 1873)⇒ Euxoa auxiliaris Grote, 1873
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Copablepharon grandis Strecker, 1875Pale Yellow Dune Moth
Copaeodes aurantiaca Hewitson, 1868Orange Skipperling
Copicucullia eulepis (Grote, 1876)⇒ Cucullia eulepis Grote, 1876
Crambidia cephalica Grote & Robi..., 1870Yellow Headed Lichen Moth
Cucullia laetifica Lintner, 1875Fringed filefish
Cucullia speyeri Lintner, 1874Speyer'S Cucullia Moth
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Dargida diffusa Walker, 1856Wheat Head Armyworm
Datana perspicua Grote & Robi..., 1865Spotted Datana
Diastictis fracturalis Zeller, 1872Fractured Western Snout Moth
Dichorda rectaria Grote, 1877Threespot flounder
Digrammia atrofasciata Packard, 1876Ocellated blowfish
Digrammia excurvata Packard, 1874
Digrammia neptaria Guenée, 1857Dark-bordered Angle
Digrammia pictipennata Hulst, 1898
Digrammia subminiata Packard, 1873Dark-waved Angle
Drasteria hastingsii (Edwards, 1878)⇒ Drasteria mirifica H. Edwards, 1878
Drasteria howlandii Grote, 1865
Drasteria pallescens Grote & Robi..., 1866Cowhead Arches
Ectypia clio Packard, 1864Clio Moth
Erinnyis lassauxi (Boisduval, 1859)⇒ Erinnyis lassauxii Boisduval, 1859
Erinnyis obscura Fabricius, 1775Obscure Sphinx
Erynnis funeralis Scudder & Bu..., 1870Funereal dusky wing
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Euaspilates spinataria Packard, 1874Thickleaved wild strawberry
Euchloe olympia W. Edwards, 1871Olympia
Eulithis propulsata Walker, 1862Currant Eulithis Moth
Eulithosia papago Barnes, 1907Bluefin filefish
Eumorpha achemon Drury, 1773Achemon sphinx
Eumorpha vitis Linnaeus, 1758Vine sphinx
Euproctis inepta Butler, 1887
Eupseudomorpha brillians Neumoegen, 1880
Euscirrhopterus gloveri Grote & Robi..., 1868Purslane Moth
Euxoa (Heteroeuxoa) olivia Morrison, 1876Spotted triggerfish
Euxoa (Longivesica) messoria Harris, 1841Dark-sided Cutworm
Euxoa luctuosa Lafontaine, 1976Boxfish
Euxoa melana Lafontaine, 1975
Euxoa misturata Smith, 1890
Euxoa niveilinea Grote, 1882
Euxoa pallipennis Smith, 1887
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Euxoa tronella (Smith, 1903)⇒ Euxoa tronellus Smith, 1903
Fernaldella fimetaria Grote & Robi..., 1870Green Broomweed Looper
Fernaldella stalachtaria Strecker, 1878
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Grammia geneura (Strecker, 1878)⇒ Grammia nevadensis Grote & Robi..., 1866
Grotella septempunctata Harvey, 1874
Heliocheilus paradoxus Grote, 1865Paradoxical Grass Moth
Hemieuxoa rudens Harvey, 1874Hemieuxoa Moth
Holomelina costata (Stretch, 1885)⇒ Virbia costata Stretch, 1885
Hoplolythra discistriga Smith, 1903
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypoprepia cadaverosa Strecker, 1878
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Libytheana carinenta Cramer, 1777American Snout
Lochmaeus bilineata Packard, 1864Double-lined Prominent
Loxostege lepidalis Hulst, 1886
Lycomorpha pholus Drury, 1773Black and Yellow Lichen Moth
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Manduca sexta Linnaeus, 1763Carolina sphinx
Neleucania bicolorata Grote, 1881
Nemoria albaria Grote, 1883
Oarisma garita Reakirt, 1866Garita Skipper
Oncocnemis iricolor (Smith, 1888)⇒ Sympistis iricolor Smith, 1888
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Perizoma custodiata Guenée, 1858Tortoises
Plataea trilinearia Packard, 1873Sagebrush Girdle
Plutella armoraciae Busck, 1913Horseradish webworm
Pontia beckerii W. Edwards, 1871Becker's white
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Protogygia pallida Fauske & Laf..., 2004
Pygarctia neomexicana Barnes, 1904Foureyed sole
Pygarctia spraguei Grote, 1875Sprague's Pygarctica
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Richia albicosta (Smith, 1888)⇒ Striacosta albicosta Smith, 1888
Rindgea cyda Druce, 1893Flattened Musk Turtle
Schinia ciliata Smith, 1900Silktassel
Schinia gaurae J. E. Smith, 1797Clouded Crimson
Schinia regina Pogue & Harp, 2003Ocean sunfish
Schinia simplex Smith, 1891Pacific halibut
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Sonia vovana Kearfott, 1907
Sosipatra anthophila Dyar, 1925
Sphingicampa quadrilineata Grote & Robi..., 1867
Sphinx asella Hodges, 1971Asella Sphinx
Sphinx chersis Hübner, 1823Great Ash Sphinx
Sphinx dolli (Neumoegen, 1881)⇒ Sphinx dollii Neumoegen, 1881
Spilosoma latipennis Stretch, 1872Pink-legged Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Stenalcidia pampinaria Guenée, 1858
Stinga morrisoni W.H. Edwards, 1878Arrowhead Skipper
Stretchia plusiaeformis H. Edwards, 1874Balloonfish
Tarache augustipennis Grote, 1875Narrow-winged Midget
Tarachidia libedis (Smith, 1900)⇒ Ponometia libedis Smith, 1900
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Triocnemis saporis Grote, 1881Cliff-brake
Ulolonche orbiculata Smith, 1891Lizard beetles
Yvretta rhesus (Edwards, 1878)⇒ Polites rhesus W.H. Edwards, 1878
Zale galbanata Morrison, 1876Maple Zale
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face
Zestusa dorus Edwards, 1882Northern Zestusa

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Otero County (Colorado)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
17
98
129
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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