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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
71
151
158
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
71
151
158
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
69
149
156
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
55
121
125
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
9
31
32
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for South Fork (Rio Grande County)
9 Families width 32 Species and 2 Subspecies
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths5SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae (Zeller, 1841)Plume Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper5SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae (Latreille, 1809)Armyworms1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for South Fork (Rio Grande County)
31 Genera with 32 Species
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Archirhoe Herbulot, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Asura Walker, 1958Tiger Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1852Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Dusponera Dognin, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Emmelina Tutt, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Glena Hulst, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1887Dwarf cream wave1SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Lonchodes Guenée, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1852Boulder Copper3SpeciesTaxom
Lycanades Franclemont, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Megathymus Scudder, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Nepytia Hulst, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1852Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1852Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Oncocnemis Lederer, 1853
0SpeciesTaxom
Palpita Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Parasemia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Platyprepia Dyar, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Platyptilia Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1852Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Pseudohemihyalea Rego-Barros, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1873Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sabulodes Guenée, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom


Species list for South Fork (Rio Grande County)
32 Species and 2 Subspecies
Archirhoe neomexicana Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Asura hilara hilara Kiriakoff, 1958
Chlosyne palla Boisduval, 1852Calydon Checkerspot
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Dusponera fannia Schaus, 1916
Emmelina monodactyla Linnaeus, 1758Common Plume
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Glena nigricaria Barnes & McD..., 1913California tonguefish
Hypercompe permaculata Packard, 1872Many-Spotted Tiger Moth
Idaea eremiata Hulst, 1887Straw Wave Moth
Leptophobia eucosma eucosma Erschoff, 1875
Lonchodes praon Westwood, 1859
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
Lycanades purpurea Grote, 1874
Megathymus streckeri Skinner, 1895Plains giant skipper
Nepytia swetti Barnes & Ben..., 1923
Nymphalis californica (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Nymphalis xanthomelas Esper, 1781
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Palpita quadristigmalis Guenée, 1854Four-spotted Palpita
Parasemia plantaginis Linnaeus, 1758Black-and-white Tiger Moth
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Platyprepia virginalis Boisduval, 1852Ranchmans Tiger Moth
Platyptilia carduidactylus (Riley, 1869)⇒ Platyptilia carduidactyla Riley, 1869
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Polites vibex Geyer, 1832Whirlabout
Pseudohemihyalea labecula Grote, 1881Freckled Glassy-wing
Pyrausta unifascialis Packard, 1873One-banded Pyrausta
Sabulodes dissimilis Hulst, 1898
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in South Fork (Rio Grande County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
9
31
32
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