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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Silver City (Grant County, New Mexico, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
125
404
482
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
125
404
482
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
121
398
474
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
92
334
404
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
21
108
124
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Silver City
21 Families width 124 Species and 3 Subspecies
#NSGPHCETLR
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms29SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths30SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones5SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper7SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae (Latreille, 1810)Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths16SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals7SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae (Latreille, 1802)Hawk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Glyphipterigidae Stainton, 1854Glyphipterigid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Epermeniidae Spuler, 1910Epermeniid moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Silver City
108 Genera with 124 Species
#ABCDEGHLMNPRSTXZ
Abagrotis J. Smith, 19671SpeciesTaxom
Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1881Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agapema Neumoegen & ..., 19081SpeciesTaxom
Alypiodes Grote, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Anacamptodes McDunnough, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Andropolia Grote, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Anorthodes Smith, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1865Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Apicia b�ttg..., 19401SpeciesTaxom
Aroga Busck, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Autochton Hübner, 18331SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1875Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Blastobasis Zeller, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Blepharomastix Lederer, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Caripeta Walker, 19073SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1813Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Chamaeclea Grote, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Chorizagrotis Smith, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Cochisea Barnes & McD..., 19161SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1982Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Coloradia Blake, 1926Pinemoths1SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1962Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1874Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Cyathissa Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 19073SpeciesTaxom
Drepanulatrix Gumppenberg, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Ecdytolopha Zeller, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Eilema Hübner, 1901Lichen Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 2003Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1960Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Eubaphe Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Eucaterva Grote, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Euchaetes Harris, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1898Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Eulophonotus Felder, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Euparthenos Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1946Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euproctis Hübner, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Eusarca Hübner, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Exoteleia Wallengren, 19851SpeciesTaxom
Gabriola Taylor, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Galenara McDunnough, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Gerra Walker, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Glena Hulst, 18743SpeciesTaxom
Gloveria Linnaeus, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Glympis Walker, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Glyphipterix Hübner, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Gnamptonychia Hampson, 19211SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18782SpeciesTaxom
Hadena Schrank, 1883Lychnis1SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18852SpeciesTaxom
Heliopetes Billberg, 1852White Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hemieuxoa McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1872Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hexorthodes McDunnough, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Lambdina Capps, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1837Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1864Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nemoria Hübner, 1969Emerald3SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1852Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Parapheromia McDunnough, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phaeoura Hulst, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1983Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Platysenta Grote, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Plodia Guenée, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Poladryas Bauer, 1861Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonus Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Ponometia Herrich-Schä..., 18801SpeciesTaxom
Pseudohemihyalea Rego-Barros, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Pyla Grote, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Richia Grote, 19122SpeciesTaxom
Rindgea Johnson, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1870Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Sericosema Warren, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1862Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18812SpeciesTaxom
Stamnodes Guenée, 18822SpeciesTaxom
Tarache Hübner, 18812SpeciesTaxom
Tarachidia Hampson, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Temelucha Foerster, 01SpeciesTaxom
Tesagrotis Lafontaine, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Theroa Schaus, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Traminda Saalmüller, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Trichorthosia Grote, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Trichromia Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1996Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Xylena Ochsenheimer, 1816
Swordgrass Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Silver City
124 Species and 3 Subspecies
Abagrotis alampeta Franclemont, 1967
Acontia areli (Strecker, 1898)⇒ Tarache areli Strecker, 1898
Adonisea miniana Grote, 1881
Agapema homogena Dyar, 1908Rocky Mountain agapema
Alypiodes bimaculata Herrich-Schä..., 1853Two-spotted Forester
Anacamptodes dataria (Grote, 1882)⇒ Iridopsis dataria Grote, 1882
Andropolia diversilineata Grote, 1877Threespot flounder
Anorthodes triquetra Grote, 1883
Anthocharis (Anthocharis) cethura C. & R. Felder, 1865Desert Orangetip
Apicia tibiaria McDunnough, 1940
Aroga paulella Busck, 1903
Autochton cellus Boisduval & ..., 1833Golden banded skipper
Automeris cecrops Boisduval, 1875Cecrops eyed Silkmoth
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Blastobasis glandulella Riley, 1871Acorn moth
Blepharomastix ranalis Guenée, 1854Hollow-spotted Blepharomastix
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Caripeta aequaliaria Grote, 1883Indian Blanket Moth
Caripeta macularia Barnes & McD..., 1916
Caripeta ocellaria Grossbeck, 1907Fourche Mountain Salamander
Catocala amatrix Hübner, 1813Sweetheart Underwing
Chamaeclea pernana Grote, 1881
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Chorizagrotis inconcinna Harvey, 1875
Clostera apicalis Walker, 1855Apical Chocolate-tip
Cochisea rigidaria Barnes & McD..., 1916
Colias canadensis Ferris, 1982Canada Sulphur
Coloradia luski Barnes & Ben..., 1926Lusk's Pinemoth
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Crambus angustexon Bleszynski, 1962
Cucullia speyeri Lintner, 1874Speyer'S Cucullia Moth
Cyathissa percara Morrison, 1874
Desmia maculalis (Hübner, 1796)⇒ Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796
Digrammia excurvata Packard, 1874
Digrammia pervolata Hulst, 1880Four-toed Salamander
Digrammia yavapai Grossbeck, 1907Fourche Mountain Salamander
Drepanulatrix bifilata Hulst, 1880Four-toed Salamander
Ecdytolopha insiticiana Zeller, 1875Locust Twig Borer
Eilema leia Hampson, 1901
Elaphria alapallida Pogue & Sull..., 2003Pale-winged Midget
Eresia aveyrana Bates, 1864
Erynnis afranius Lintner, 1878Afranius Duskywing
Erynnis telemachus Burns, 1960Gambel oak duskywing
Eubaphe unicolor Robinson, 1869
Eucaterva variaria Grote, 1882Coffee cliffbrake
Euchaetes gigantea Barnes & McD..., 1910
Euchloe lotta (Beutenmüller, 1898)⇒ Euchloe hyantis W. Edwards, 1871
Eulophonotus myrmeleon Felder, 1874Cocoa stem borer
Eumorpha achemon Drury, 1773Achemon sphinx
Euparthenos nubilis Hübner, 1816Locust Underwing
Eupithecia neomexicana McDunnough, 1946Black Salamander
Euproctis inepta Butler, 1887
Eusarca nemoria Druce, 1892
Exoteleia anomala Hodges, 1985Ponderoa Pine Needle Miner
Gabriola minima Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Galenara lallata Hulst, 1898
Gerra sevorsa Grote, 1882
Glena grisearia Grote, 1883
Glena nigricaria Barnes & McD..., 1913California tonguefish
Glena quinquelinearia Packard, 1874Five-lined Gray
Gloveria arizonensis Packard, 1878
Glympis punitalis Smith, 1907
Glyphipterix diplotoxa Meyrick, 1920
Gnamptonychia ventralis Barnes & Lin..., 1921Chinese brill
Grammia (Grammia) figurata Drury, 1773Figured Tiger Moth
Grammia geneura (Strecker, 1878)⇒ Grammia nevadensis Grote & Robi..., 1866
Hadena mimula Grote, 1883
Haploa confusa Lym., 1887Confused Haploa
Haploa reversa Stretch, 1885Reversed Haploa
Heliopetes ericetorum Boisduval, 1852Great Basin White Skipper
Hemieuxoa rudens Harvey, 1874Hemieuxoa Moth
Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872Jagged-border Skipper
Hexorthodes accurata H. Edwards, 1882Slender sole
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Lacinipolia lepidula Smith, 1887
Lacinipolia olivacea Morrison, 1874Olive Arches
Lambdina vitraria Grote, 1882
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Limenitis bredowii (Hübner, 1837)⇒ Adelpha bredowii Geyer, 1837
Lophocampa argentata Packard, 1864Douglas fir webworm
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Malacosoma californica Packard, 1864Western Tent Caterpillar
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nemoria arizonaria Grote, 1883
Nemoria festaria Hulst, 1886
Nemoria zelotes Ferguson, 1969Dwarf Waterdog
Nymphalis californica (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Nymphalis xanthomelas Esper, 1781
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Parapheromia lichenaria Pearsall, 1906Yonahlossee Salamander
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phaeoura cristifera Hulst, 1896
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Pieris angelika (Eitschberger, 1983)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Platysenta temecula Barnes, 1905
Plodia interpunctella Hübner, 1813Cloaked knot-horn moth
Poladryas minuta Edwards, 1861Beardtongue Checkerspot
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Polygonus leo Gmelin, 1790Hammoch Skipper
Ponometia sutrix Grote, 1880
Pseudohemihyalea labecula Grote, 1881Freckled Glassy-wing
Pyla fusca Haworth, 1811Brown Knot-horn
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Richia albicosta (Smith, 1888)⇒ Striacosta albicosta Smith, 1888
Richia triphaenoides (Dyar, 1912)⇒ Dichagyris triphaenoides Barnes, 1904
Rindgea parcata Grossbeck, 1908Many-lined Salamander
Satyrium (Satyrium) behrii W.H. Edwards, 1870Behr's hairstreak
Sericosema viridirufaria Neumoegen, 1881
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Sphinx chersis Hübner, 1823Great Ash Sphinx
Sphinx dolli (Neumoegen, 1881)⇒ Sphinx dollii Neumoegen, 1881
Stamnodes franckata Pearsall, 1909Brook Salamanders
Stamnodes seiferti Neumoegen, 1882
Tarache areloides Barnes & McD..., 1912Sand sole
Tarache sedata H. Edwards, 1881Horned whiff
Tarachidia candefacta (Hübner, 1827)⇒ Ponometia candefacta Hübner, 1831
Temelucha neomexicans
Tesagrotis piscipellis Grote, 1878
Theroa zethus Druce, 1898Megrim
Traminda mundissima hemichroa Meyrick, 1889
Trichorthosia tristis (Barnes & McD..., 1910)⇒ Anhypotrix tristis Barnes & McD..., 1910
Trichromia onytes Cramer, 1777
Xestia aequaeva glaucina Lafontaine &..., 1996
Zale calycanthata Smith & Abbot, 1797Double Banded Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Silver City
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
21
108
124
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


Links, sources and further information
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Lepidoptera at butterflies.bcghana.org
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