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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region San Fernando (Starr County, Texas, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
54
152
145
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
54
152
145
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
51
148
141
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
35
126
123
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
8
30
33
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for San Fernando (Starr County)
8 Families width 33 Species and 2 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones10SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals11SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies0SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper4SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for San Fernando (Starr County)
30 Genera with 33 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Aellopos Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1775Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Anteos Hübner, 1824Angled Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Anthanassa Scudder, 1833Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Calephelis Grote & Robi..., 1869
0SpeciesTaxom
Chiomara Godman and S..., 17801SpeciesTaxom
Coesyra Meyrick, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds2SpeciesTaxom
Drephalys Watson, 19421SpeciesTaxom
Eunica Hübner, 1782Purplewings1SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1819Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Heliopetes Billberg, 1852White Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Melinaea Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Mestra Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Michaelus Nicolay, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Myscelia Doubleday, 1840Bluewings1SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1763Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1889Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1767Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1775Grass yellow2SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1865Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for San Fernando (Starr County)
33 Species and 2 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Aellopos fadus Cramer, 1775Fadus Sphinx
Anaea troglodyta (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Anaea aidea Guérin-Ménev..., 1844
Anteos clorinde Godart, 1824Ghost Brimstone
Anthanassa frisia Poey, 1833Black Crescent
Chiomara asychis Stoll, 1780White Patch
Coesyra pyrota Meyrick, 1889
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Danaus (Anosia) chrysippus Linnaeus, 1758African Monarch
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Drephalys helixus heraclides Bell, 1942
Eunica monima Cramer, 1782Dingy purplewing
Eurema daira Godart, 1819Barred Sulphur
Heliopetes ericetorum Boisduval, 1852Great Basin White Skipper
Hermeuptychia hermes (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Melinaea lilis Doubleday, 1847Mimc Tigerwing
Mestra dorcas Fabricius, 1775Jamaican Mestra
Michaelus ira Hewitson, 1867Ira Hairstreak
Myscelia ethusa Doyère, 1840Blue Wave
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Papilio (Heraclides) thoas Linnaeus, 1771King page
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Phoebis philea Linnaeus, 1763Jaune D´Abricot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Polyommatus icarus celina (Austaut, 1889)⇒ Polyommatus celina Austaut, 1879
Pyrgus oileus Linnaeus, 1767Tropical Checkered Skipper
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Pyrisitia proterpia (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hylaeus longiceps Perkins, 1899
Strymon albata C. Felder & ..., 1865White Hairstreak
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in San Fernando (Starr County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
8
30
33
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