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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
67
213
233
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
67
213
233
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
65
209
225
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
52
186
201
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
17
113
134
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Portland (Ouray County)
17 Families width 134 Species and 3 Subspecies
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper17SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms32SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths16SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths12SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones5SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals18SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies9SpeciesTaxom
Choreutidae Stainton, 1854Choreuitid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae (Boisduval, 1828)Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Portland (Ouray County)
113 Genera with 134 Species
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Achalarus Scudder, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1875Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 18612SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm3SpeciesTaxom
Aletia Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Algedonia Lederer, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 17681SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18192SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1856Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ascia Scopoli, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1870Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1852Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Choreutis Hübner, 18221SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoteuchia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1818Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1969Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Dalla Mabille, 19551SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1775Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Dargida Walker, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Diarsia Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings4SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1809Pug Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1865Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Euzophera Zeller, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Fernaldella Hulst, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Fumibotys Munroe, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1767Brush-footed butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1863Branded Skippers3SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 1819
0SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Luperina Boisduval, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper5SpeciesTaxom
Lycia Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Melanchroia Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Mestra Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Neophasia Behr, 1859Pine Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Neoselenia Pitkin, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Nycterosea Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Nyctobia Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pachylia Walker, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Paleacrita Riley, 17951SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Parabagrotis Lafontaine, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Perigonica Smith, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Platyprepia Dyar, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Platyptilia Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Plodia Guenée, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18242SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Prionoxystus Grote, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Psamatodes Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Pterourus Scopoli, 1777
Tiger swallowtails0SpeciesTaxom
Pyralis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1775Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrhia Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Satarupa Moore, 0White Flats1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1806Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Sesia Fabricius, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Sideridis Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1852Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Spiramater McCabe, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1808Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Tehama Hulst, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Triphosa Stephens, 1858Tissue Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1758Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17592SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1963Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Xylena Ochsenheimer, 1816
Swordgrass Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Portland (Ouray County)
134 Species and 3 Subspecies
Achalarus lyciades Geyer, 1832Hoary Edge
Acronicta dactylina Grote, 1874Alder Dagger
Acronicta radcliffei Harvey, 1875Radcliffe'S Dagger
Agriphila plumbifimbriellus (Dyar, 1904)⇒ Agriphila plumbifimbriella Dyar, 1904
Agriphila vulgivagellus (Clemens, 1861)⇒ Agriphila vulgivagella Clemens, 1860
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Agrotis malefida Guenée, 1852Pale-sided Cutworm
Agrotis vetusta Walker, 1856Muted Dart
Aletia oxygala (Grote, 1881)⇒ Mythimna oxygala Grote, 1881
Algedonia mysippusalis Walker, 1859
Alypia langtonii Couper., 1865Fireweed Caterpillar
Amphipyra (Amphipyra) tragopoginis Clerck, 1759Mouse
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anania funebris Ström, 1768White Spotted Sable Moth
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Archips cerasivorana Fitch, 1856Ugly-nest Caterpillar
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Ascia monuste Linnaeus, 1764Cabbage White
Atrytone delaware (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Catocala irene Behr, 1870Bluefin filefish
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Chlosyne palla Boisduval, 1852Calydon Checkerspot
Choreutis diana Hübner, 1822Dianas Choreutis Moth
Chrysoteuchia topiarius Zeller, 1866Cranberry Girdler
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Crambus leachellus Zincken, 1818Leach'S Grass-Veneer
Ctenucha virginica Esper, 1794Virginia Ctenucha
Cucullia anthocharis Boursin, 1969
Dalla hesperioides hister Evans, 1955Hesperioides Skipperling
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Dargida procinctus Grote, 1873Girdler Moth
Diarsia rosaria Grote, 1878Rosey Dart
Drasteria howlandii Grote, 1865
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Ennomos magnaria Guenée, 1858Maple Spanworm
Epinotia solandriana Linnaeus, 1758Birch Leafroller
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Eumorpha labruscae Linnaeus, 1758Gaudy Sphinx
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Eupithecia absinthiata Clerck, 1759Garden sole
Eupithecia subfuscata Haworth, 1809Gray Pug
Eupsilia tristigmata Grote, 1877Brown fruitworm
Euxoa infausta Walker, 1865
Euzophera semifuneralis Walker, 1863American Plum Borer
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Fernaldella stalachtaria Strecker, 1878
Fumibotys fumalis Guenée, 1854Mint Root Borer
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Heliconius charithonia Linnaeus, 1767Florida Zebra Longwing
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872Jagged-border Skipper
Hesperia leonardus Harris, 1862Blazing-Star Skipper
Hesperia metea Scudder, 1863Cobweb Skipper
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lacinipolia cuneata Grote, 1873Cuneate Arches
Lacinipolia olivacea Morrison, 1874Olive Arches
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Luperina venosa (Smith, 1903)⇒ Resapamea venosa J.B. Smith, 1903
Lycaena (Chalceria) rubidus Behr, 1866'White Mountains' Ruddy Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) epixanthe Boisduval & ..., 1835Bog Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) hyllus Cramer, 1775Bronze Copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lycia ursaria Walker, 1860Bear
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Melanchroia chephise Stoll, 1782Snowbush Spanworm
Melipotis indomita Walker, 1857Indomitable Melipotis
Mestra dorcas Fabricius, 1775Jamaican Mestra
Neophasia menapia C. & R. Felder, 1859Pine butterfly
Neoselenia banasa Druce, 1892
Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794Gem
Nyctobia limitaria Walker, 1860
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Pachylia ficus Linnaeus, 1758Fig sphinx
Paleacrita vernata Peck, 1795Pear spring cankerworm
Panthea virginaria (Grote, 1880)⇒ Panthea virginarius Grote, 1880
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) multicaudata Kirby, 1884Double Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Parabagrotis formalis Grote, 1874
Perigonica fulminans Smith, 1890
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Platyprepia virginalis Boisduval, 1852Ranchmans Tiger Moth
Plodia interpunctella Hübner, 1813Cloaked knot-horn moth
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Prionoxystus robiniae Peck, 1818Carpenter worm
Psamatodes abydata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Semiothisa abydata Guenée, 1858
Pyralis farinalis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moth
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrisitia nise (Cramer, 1775)⇒ Eurema nise Cramer, 1775
Pyrrhia exprimens Walker, 1857Purple-lined Sallow
Rheumaptera meadii (Packard, 1874)⇒ Coryphista meadii Packard, 1874
Satarupa nymphalis nymphalis
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Sesia tibialis (Harris, 1839)⇒ Sesia tibiale Harris, 1839
Sideridis rosea Harvey, 1874False-eye toby
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria zerene Boisduval, 1852'Spring Mountains' Zerene Fritillary
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Spiramater grandis (Guenée, 1841)⇒ Lacanobia grandis Guenée, 1852
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Tehama bonifatellus Hulst, 1887
Trichordestra tacoma Strecker, 1900Tacoma Arches
Triphosa haesitata Guenée, 1858Tissue Moth
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) pulchella (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Utetheisa callima Linnaeus, 1758
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Xanthorhoe defensaria Guenée, 1858Tortoises
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xestia leptophysa Boursin, 1963
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Portland (Ouray County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
17
113
134
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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