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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
89
245
256
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
89
245
256
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
77
227
236
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
55
185
195
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
16
96
104
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Peoria (Arapahoe County)
16 Families width 104 Species and 2 Subspecies
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper16SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms25SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae (Boisduval, 1837)And Giant Silk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals9SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths11SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae (Latreille, 1803)Bell Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Peoria (Arapahoe County)
96 Genera with 104 Species
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Acentria Stephens, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Achalarus Scudder, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1897Dagger moths3SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anatrytone Dyar, 1905
0SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Anicla Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 1841
0SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1858Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Charidryas Scudder, 1872
0SpeciesTaxom
Chlorochlamys Hulst, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1810Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Costaconvexa Agenjo, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1852Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Echinargus Nabokov, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings6SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Euclidia Ochsenheimer, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Eusarca Hübner, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Eutrapela Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Fernaldella Hulst, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hyparpax Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1825
Hayworms0SpeciesTaxom
Hysterosia Stephens, 1829
0SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1868Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Marimatha Walker, 1852Lemon Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1797Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Odontosia Hübner, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Pantographa Lederer, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1852Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1842Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1859Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Rachiplusia Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1891Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Spaelotis Boisduval, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1773Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Sphingicampa Walsh, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Spoladea Guenée, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Stenalcidia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Tarachidia Hampson, 18812SpeciesTaxom
Tehama Hulst, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Tetracis Guenée, 1857Slant-Lines1SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Tricholita Grote, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1773Crocus Geometer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1758Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Peoria (Arapahoe County)
104 Species and 2 Subspecies
Acentria ephemerella Hübner, 1813European water moth
Achalarus lyciades Geyer, 1832Hoary Edge
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Acronicta lepusculina Guenée, 1852Cottonwood Dagger
Acronicta marmorata Smith, 1897Lace sole
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Adonisea rivulosa Guenée, 1852
Agrius cingulata Fabricius, 1775Pink Spotted Hawk-moth
Agrotis vetusta Walker, 1856Muted Dart
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Anicla infecta Ochsenheimer, 1816Green Cutworm
Apamea (Apamea) lateritia (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Apamea scoparia Mikkola, Mus..., 2000
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793Red Banded Hairstreak
Catocala cara Guenée, 1852Bronze Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Catocala unijuga Walker, 1858Once-married Underwing
Ceratomia catalpae Boisduval, 1875Catalpa Hornworm
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria Gu, 1857Blackberry Looper
Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810Carlota Checkerspot
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria Wollaston, 1858Bent line Carpet
Cucullia asteroides Guenée, 1852Asteroid
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Datana ministra Drury, 1773Yellow Necked Caterpillar Moth
Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796Grape leaf folder
Echinargus isola (Reakirt, 1867)⇒ Habrodais poodiae J.W. Brown &..., 1982
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Erynnis (Erynnis) brizo Boisduval & ..., 1832Banded Oak 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 persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Euchlaena effecta Walker, 1860Effected Euchlaena
Euclidia (Euclidia) cuspidea Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Eusarca confusaria Hübner, 1806Confused eusarca
Eutrapela clemataria Abbott & Smith, 1797Curve toothed Geometer
Fernaldella fimetaria Grote & Robi..., 1870Green Broomweed Looper
Furcula cinerea Walker, 1865Gray Furcula
Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837Parthenice Tiger Moth
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Haploa reversa Stretch, 1885Reversed Haploa
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Heterocampa umbrata Walker, 1855White Blotched Heterocampa
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hyparpax aurora Aboth & Smith, 1797Pink Prominent
Lacinipolia lorea Guenée, 1852Bridled Arches
Lithacodia carneola (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pseudeustrotia carneola Guenée, 1852
Lithophane bethunei Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Marimatha nigrofimbria Guenée, 1852Black Bordered Lemon Moth
Mormonia neogama Smith & Abbot, 1797Black Dash
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Odontosia elegans Strecker, 1884Elegant Prominent
Pantographa limata Grote & Robi..., 1867Basswood leaf roller
Papaipema nebris Guenée, 1852Common stalk borer
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Pyrausta orphisalis Walker, 1859Orange Mint Moth
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Rachiplusia ou Guenée, 1852Gray Looper
Schinia simplex Smith, 1891Pacific halibut
Scopula limboundata Haworth, 1809Large Lace Border
Semiothisa bicolorata (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Macaria bicolorata Fabricius, 1798
Spaelotis clandestina Harris, 1841Clandestine Dart
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria idalia Drury, 1773Female Regal Fritillary
Sphingicampa bicolor (Harris, 1841)⇒ Syssphinx bicolor Harris, 1841
Sphinx drupiferarum J.E. Smith, 1797Plum sphinx
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Spoladea recurvalis Fabricius, 1775Beet webworm
Stenalcidia pampinaria Guenée, 1858
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Tarachidia erastrioides (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Ponometia erastrioides Guenée, 1852
Tarachidia virginalis (Grote, 1881)⇒ Ponometia virginalis Grote, 1881
Tehama bonifatellus Hulst, 1887
Tetracis cachexiata Guenée, 1857White Slant Line
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Tricholita signata Walker, 1860Signate Quaker
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Xanthotype sospeta Drury, 1773Crocus Geometer
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Peoria (Arapahoe County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
16
96
104
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
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Lepidoptera at butterfliesofamerica.com
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Lepidoptera at tyllinen.eu
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