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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
35
116
134
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
35
116
134
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
35
116
134
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
31
109
127
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
12
75
89
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Placitas
12 Families width 89 Species and 4 Subspecies
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms18SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths40SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper9SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Placitas
75 Genera with 89 Species
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Amathusia Fabricius, 1763King butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Andropolia Grote, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18193SpeciesTaxom
Archirhoe Herbulot, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Atrytonopsis Godman, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1882Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Bertholdia Schaus, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Calospila Geyer, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Caripeta Walker, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1874Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cheteoscelis Prout, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Chorizagrotis Smith, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Copanarta Grote, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1898Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Cyclophora Hübner, 1887Mochas1SpeciesTaxom
Destutia Grossbeck, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18743SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18812SpeciesTaxom
Drepanulatrix Gumppenberg, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Egira Duponchel, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Enypia Hulst, 1883Girdle1SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Eriplatymetra Grote, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Ersephila Hulst, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1960Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1873Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euparthenos Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1876Pug Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Euproctis Hübner, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1852Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Galenara McDunnough, 19451SpeciesTaxom
Glena Hulst, 19132SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1883Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18851SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 19092SpeciesTaxom
Lacanobia Billberg, 1868Light brocade1SpeciesTaxom
Lambdina Capps, 1943
0SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Nemeris Rindge, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Nemoria Hübner, 1898Emerald2SpeciesTaxom
Nepytia Hulst, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Opharus Walker, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 19101SpeciesTaxom
Phaeoura Hulst, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Pheosia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1861Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Piruna W.H. Evans, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Platylesches Holland, 1937Hoppers1SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1877Pale shining brown1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Prionomelia Warren, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Pseudohemihyalea Rego-Barros, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1819
Checkered skippers0SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Richia Grote, 18792SpeciesTaxom
Sicya Guenée, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1837Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Somatolophia Hulst, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Stenalcidia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Stenoporpia McDunnough, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Tajuria Moore, 1865Royals1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Venusia Curtis, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Vinemina McDunnough, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1879Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Xystrota Moschler, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Zestusa Lindsey, 18821SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Placitas
89 Species and 4 Subspecies
Amathusia phidippus phidippus Linnaeus, 1763Common Palmking
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Andropolia diversilineata Grote, 1877Threespot flounder
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea atrosuffusa Barnes & McD..., 1913California tonguefish
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Archirhoe neomexicana Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Atrytonopsis vierecki Skinner, 1902Four-Corners Dusted Skipper
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Automeris zephyria Grote, 1882Zephyr Eyed Silkmoth
Bertholdia trigona Grote, 1879Grotes Bertholdia Moth
Calospila thara nomia Godman, 1903
Caripeta aequaliaria Grote, 1883Indian Blanket Moth
Catocala aholibah Strecker, 1874Aholibah Underwing
Cheteoscelis pectinaria (Grossbeck, 1910)⇒ Synchlora pectinaria Grossbeck, 1910
Chorizagrotis auxiliaris (Grote, 1873)⇒ Euxoa auxiliaris Grote, 1873
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Copanarta aurea Grote, 1879
Cucullia lilacina Schaus, 1898
Cyclophora dataria Hulst, 1887Del Norte Salamander
Destutia excelsa Strecker, 1863Woodland Salamanders
Digrammia continuata Walker, 1862Curve Lined Angle
Digrammia curvata Grote, 1880Shaded Granite Moth
Digrammia excurvata Packard, 1874
Drasteria pallescens Grote & Robi..., 1866Cowhead Arches
Drasteria sabulosa Edwards, 1881Horned whiff
Drepanulatrix bifilata Hulst, 1880Four-toed Salamander
Egira crucialis Harvey, 1875
Enypia venata Grote, 1883Variable Girdle
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Eriplatymetra lentifluata Barnes & McD..., 1917Chiricahua Leopard Frog
Ersephila indistincta Hulst, 1898Seal Salamander
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis telemachus Burns, 1960Gambel oak duskywing
Estigmene albida Stretch, 1873
Euparthenos nubilis Hübner, 1816Locust Underwing
Eupithecia edna Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Eupithecia owenata McDunnough, 1944
Eupithecia subcolorata Hulst, 1896
Eupithecia subfuscata Haworth, 1809Gray Pug
Eupithecia tenuata Hulst, 1880Gray triggerfish
Eupithecia zygadeniata Packard, 1876
Euproctis inepta Butler, 1887
Euxoa obeliscoides Guenée, 1852Obelisk Dart
Galenara lixarioides McDunnough, 1945Black Salamander
Glena grisearia Grote, 1883
Glena nigricaria Barnes & McD..., 1913California tonguefish
Hesperia viridis Edwards, 1883Black-Dust Skipper
Holomelina costata (Stretch, 1885)⇒ Virbia costata Stretch, 1885
Hydriomena arizonata Barnes & McD..., 1917Chiricahua Leopard Frog
Hydriomena barnesata Swett, 1909Idaho Giant Salamander
Lacanobia subjuncta Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Macaria aemulataria Walker, 1861Common Angle
Nemeris speciosa Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Nemoria caerulescens Prout, 1912Agassiz's Desert Tortoise
Nemoria obliqua Hulst, 1898
Nepytia swetti Barnes & Ben..., 1923
Opharus muricolor (Dyar, 1898)⇒ Opharus gemma Schaus, 1894
Papilio (Pterourus) multicaudata Kirby, 1884Double Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Pero modestus Grossbeck, 1910Ornate Box Turtle
Phaeoura mexicanaria Grote, 1883Pine looper
Pheosia rimosa Packard, 1864Black-rimmed Prominent
Pieris marginalis (Scudder, 1861)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Piruna pirus Edwards, 1878Russet Skipperling
Platylesches robustus villa Evans, 1937
Polia discalis Grote, 1877Threespot flounder
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Prionomelia spododea Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Prochoerodes forficaria Guenée, 1858Large Maple Spanworm
Pseudohemihyalea labecula Grote, 1881Freckled Glassy-wing
Rheumaptera meadii (Packard, 1874)⇒ Coryphista meadii Packard, 1874
Richia grotei (Franclemont ..., 1983)⇒ Dichagyris grotei Franclemont ..., 1983
Richia parentalis Grote, 1879
Sicya morsicaria Hulst, 1886
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Somatolophia haydenata Packard, 1876Ocellated blowfish
Stenalcidia pampinaria Guenée, 1858
Stenoporpia anastomosaria Grossbeck, 1908Many-lined Salamander
Tajuria mantra jalysus C. & R. Felder, 1865
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Venusia duodecemlineata (Packard, 1873)⇒ Nomenia duodecimlineata Packard, 1874
Vinemina opacaria Hulst, 1881Round burrfish
Xestia conchis Grote, 1879
Xystrota rubromarginaria Packard, 1871
Zestusa dorus Edwards, 1882Northern Zestusa

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Placitas
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
12
75
89
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