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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
93
263
314
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
93
263
314
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
90
259
308
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
71
213
250
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
14
86
99
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Rio Grande County
14 Families width 99 Species and 3 Subspecies
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms32SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths15SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths18SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals4SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies8SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae (Zeller, 1841)Plume Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper7SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Rio Grande County
86 Genera with 99 Species
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Adoxophyes Meyrick, 1969Smaller Tea Tortrix1SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18193SpeciesTaxom
Archirhoe Herbulot, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Asura Walker, 1958Tiger Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1861Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1874Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Cerapoda Smith, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1852Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Chorizagrotis Smith, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Copicucullia Smith, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1870Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Drepana Schrank, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Dusponera Dognin, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Emmelina Tutt, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Enargia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Eulithosia H. Edwards, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1901Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1865Coast dart3SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Glena Hulst, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18782SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1758Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hydraecia Guenée, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1841Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1887Dwarf cream wave1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Lonchodes Guenée, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1832Boulder Copper5SpeciesTaxom
Lycanades Franclemont, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Megathymus Scudder, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Mesembragrotis Barnes & Ben..., 19271SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nemoria Hübner, 1873Emerald1SpeciesTaxom
Neoterpes Hulst, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Nepytia Hulst, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1852Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oarisma Scudder, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1852Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Oncocnemis Lederer, 1853
0SpeciesTaxom
Palpita Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Parasemia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pediasia Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Perizoma Hübner, 1858Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Phaeoura Hulst, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Pheosia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Plataea Herrich-Schä..., 18731SpeciesTaxom
Platyprepia Dyar, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Platyptilia Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1852Small Jewel Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Plusia Ochsenheimer, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1966Pale shining brown2SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Prionomelia Warren, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Protagrotis Ochsenheimer, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Pseudanarta Grote, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Pseudohemihyalea Rego-Barros, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1873Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Sabulodes Guenée, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Sideridis Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1837Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1877Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Stamnodes Guenée, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Rio Grande County
99 Species and 3 Subspecies
Adoxophyes trirhabda Diakonoff, 1969
Agrotis vetusta Walker, 1856Muted Dart
Amphipyra glabella Morrison, 1874Grey Amphipyra
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Apamea alia Guenée, 1852Fox Apamea
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Archirhoe neomexicana Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Asura hilara hilara Kiriakoff, 1958
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Caradrina (Platyperigea) montana Bremer, 1861Civil Rustic
Catocala grotiana Bailey, 1879Bridled triggerfish
Catocala hermia H. Edwards, 1880Bigspotted triggerfish
Catocala semirelicta Grote, 1874Channel flounder
Cerapoda stylata (Smith, 1894)⇒ Rhizagrotis stylata J. B. Smith, 1893
Chlosyne palla Boisduval, 1852Calydon Checkerspot
Chorizagrotis auxiliaris (Grote, 1873)⇒ Euxoa auxiliaris Grote, 1873
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Copicucullia astigma Smith, 1894
Cucullia intermedia Speyer, 1870Dusky Hooded Owlet
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Drepana arcuata Walker, 1855Arched Hooktip
Dusponera fannia Schaus, 1916
Emmelina monodactyla Linnaeus, 1758Common Plume
Enargia infumata Grote, 1874Lesser Eyed Sallow
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Euchlaena johnsonaria Fitch, 1853Johnson'S Euchlaena
Eulithosia papago Barnes, 1907Bluefin filefish
Eupithecia palpata Dognin, 1901Small conifer looper
Euxoa (Longivesica) messoria Harris, 1841Dark-sided Cutworm
Euxoa cinereopallidus Smith, 1903Southern peacock sole
Euxoa declarata Walker, 1865Clear Dart
Furcula furcula Clerck, 1759Sallow Kitten
Glena nigricaria Barnes & McD..., 1913California tonguefish
Grammia (Grammia) williamsii Dodge, 1871Williams Tiger Moth
Grammia geneura (Strecker, 1878)⇒ Grammia nevadensis Grote & Robi..., 1866
Hesperia comma (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872
Hydraecia obliqua Harvey, 1876Norwegian topknot
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypena humuli Harris, 1841Hop Looper
Hypercompe permaculata Packard, 1872Many-Spotted Tiger Moth
Idaea eremiata Hulst, 1887Straw Wave Moth
Lacinipolia pensilis Grote, 1874
Leptophobia eucosma eucosma Erschoff, 1875
Lonchodes praon Westwood, 1859
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Lycaena (Chalceria) editha Mead, 1878Edith's copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) cupreus (W. H. Edwards, 1870)⇒ Lycaena cuprea W. H. Edwards, 1870
Lycaena (Tharsalea) arota Boisduval, 1852Tail Copper Butterfly
Lycaena acmon (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Plebejus acmon Westwood, 1851
Lycaena thoe Gray, 1832
Lycanades purpurea Grote, 1874
Megathymus streckeri Skinner, 1895Plains giant skipper
Melanchra picta Harris, 1841Zebra caterpillar
Mesembragrotis ruckesi (Barnes & Ben..., 1927)⇒ Dichagyris ruckesi Barnes & Ben..., 1927
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nemoria unitaria Packard, 1873Single-lined Emerald
Neoterpes trianguliferata Packard, 1871
Nepytia swetti Barnes & Ben..., 1923
Nymphalis californica (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Nymphalis xanthomelas Esper, 1781
Oarisma garita Reakirt, 1866Garita Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Palpita quadristigmalis Guenée, 1854Four-spotted Palpita
Parasemia plantaginis Linnaeus, 1758Black-and-white Tiger Moth
Pediasia trisecta Walker, 1856Greater Sod Webworm
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Perizoma custodiata Guenée, 1858Tortoises
Phaeoura mexicanaria Grote, 1883Pine looper
Pheosia rimosa Packard, 1864Black-rimmed Prominent
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Plataea trilinearia Packard, 1873Sagebrush Girdle
Platyprepia virginalis Boisduval, 1852Ranchmans Tiger Moth
Platyptilia carduidactylus (Riley, 1869)⇒ Platyptilia carduidactyla Riley, 1869
Plebejus (Icaricia) lupini (Boisduval, 1869)⇒ Aricia lupini Boisduval, 1869
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Plusia putnami Grote, 1873Lempke's gold spot
Polia discalis Grote, 1877Threespot flounder
Polia piniae Buckett & Bauer, 1966Burrfishes
Polites vibex Geyer, 1832Whirlabout
Prionomelia spododea Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Prochoerodes amplicineraria Pearsall, 1906Yonahlossee Salamander
Protagrotis niveivenosa (Grote, 1879)⇒ Apamea niveivenosa Grote, 1879
Pseudanarta caeca Dod, 1913Blotched porcupinefish
Pseudanarta crocea H. Edwards, 1875Sanddabs
Pseudohemihyalea labecula Grote, 1881Freckled Glassy-wing
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrausta unifascialis Packard, 1873One-banded Pyrausta
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Sabulodes dissimilis Hulst, 1898
Sideridis rosea Harvey, 1874False-eye toby
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Speyeria callippe macaria W. H. Edwards, 1877Callippe Fritillary
Sphinx vashti Strecker, 1878Snowberry sphinx
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Stamnodes formosata Strecker, 1878
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Rio Grande County
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
14
86
99
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