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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Sterling (Logan County, Colorado, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
110
306
314
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
110
306
314
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
100
287
295
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
77
230
237
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
17
87
109
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Sterling (Colorado)
17 Families width 109 Species and 5 Subspecies
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms25SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths28SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals9SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper6SpeciesTaxom
Adelidae Bruand, 1851Adelid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae (Boisduval, 1828)Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Sterling (Colorado)
87 Genera with 109 Species
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Acleris Hübner, 1816
0SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1816
Dagger moths0SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 19042SpeciesTaxom
Andropolia Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18573SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Chersotis Boisduval, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1847Checkerspots2SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1763Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Cyclophora Hübner, 1858Mochas1SpeciesTaxom
Diarsia Hübner, 18782SpeciesTaxom
Dioryctria Zeller, 1973Conifer Coneworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Eana Billberg, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Ecliptopera Warren, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Ectypia Clemens, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Enargia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Epirrita Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1793Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eueides Hübner, 1909Longwings1SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18965SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1813Pug Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Eurois Hübner, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1875Coast dart2SpeciesTaxom
Gesneria Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Graphiphora Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hystrichophora Walsingham, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Jamides Hübner, 1916Ceruleans1SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Leucobrephos Grote, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Litholomia Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 17841SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nemophora Hübner, 19381SpeciesTaxom
Nyctobia Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oarisma Scudder, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Olethreutes Hübner, 19223SpeciesTaxom
Operophtera Hübner, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Orthotaenia Stephens, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Pachnobia Guenée, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 2014Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phyllocnistis Zeller, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Phyllonorycter Hübner, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Plemyria Hübner, 1896Blue-bordered carpet1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Proserpinus Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 18702SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Sicya Guenée, 1857
0SpeciesTaxom
Spaelotis Boisduval, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Spargania Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 17841SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1773Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1852Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Syngrapha Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Teleosphecia Le Cerf, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Trichodezia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Udea Guenée, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17593SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Xylena Ochsenheimer, 1874Swordgrass Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaena Fabricius, 1957Burnet1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Sterling (Colorado)
109 Species and 5 Subspecies
Agrochola (Sunira) bicolorago Guenée, 1852Bicolored Sallow
Agrochola (Sunira) verberata Smith, 1904
Andropolia contacta Walker, 1856Canadian Giant
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Apamea cogitata (Smith, 1891)⇒ Apamea dubitans Walker, 1856
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apamea inficita Walker, 1857Lined Quaker
Autographa pseudogamma Grote, 1875Delicate Silver Y
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Ceratomia amyntor Geyer, 1835Elm sphinx
Chersotis juncta Grote, 1878Stirrup and Spear Dart Moth
Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810Carlota Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Clepsis persicana Fitch, 1856Green needleworm
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Crambus perlella (Scopoli, 1763)⇒ Crambus perlellus Scopoli, 1763
Cyclophora pendulinaria Guenée, 1858Pearly-grey Wave
Diarsia dislocata J.B. Smith, 1904Dislocated Dart
Diarsia rosaria Grote, 1878Rosey Dart
Dioryctria reniculelloides Mutuura & Mu..., 1973Spruce Coneworm
Dysstroma citrata Linnaeus, 1761Dark Marbled Carpet
Eana (Eutrachia) argentana Clerck, 1759Silver Shade
Ecliptopera silaceata Denis & Schi..., 1775Small Phoenix
Ectypia clio Packard, 1864Clio Moth
Enargia infumata Grote, 1874Lesser Eyed Sallow
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Epinotia solandriana Linnaeus, 1758Birch Leafroller
Epinotia trigonella Linnaeus, 1758Birch Epinotia
Epirrita autumnata Borkhausen, 1794Autumn Moth
Erinnyis cercyon (Burmeister, 1878)⇒ Erinnyis lassauxii Boisduval, 1859
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Eueides tales calathus Stichel, 1909
Eulithis destinata Möschler, 1860Trunkfish
Eulithis flavibrunneata McDunnough, 1943
Eulithis propulsata Walker, 1862Currant Eulithis Moth
Eulithis testata Linnaeus, 1761Chevron
Eulithis xylina Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Eupithecia lachrymosa Hulst, 1900Pygmy Salamander
Eupithecia satyrata Hübner, 1813Satyr Pug
Eurois astricta Morrison, 1874Great brown dart
Eurois occulta Linnaeus, 1758Great Brocade
Euxoa (Chorizagrotis) adumbrata Eversmann, 1842Honeycomb filefish
Euxoa campestris Grote, 1875Flat Dart
Gesneria centuriella Denis & Schi..., 1775
Graphiphora augur Fabricius, 1775Double Dart
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Hydriomena furcata Thunberg, 1784July Highflyer
Hydriomena renunciata Walker, 1862Renounced Highflyer
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hystrichophora asphodelana (Kearfott, 1907)⇒ Hystrichophora stygiana Dyar, 1903
Jamides cyta zelia Fruhstorfer, 1916
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Leucania dia (Grote, 1879)⇒ Leucania insueta Guenée, 1852
Leucobrephos brephoides Walker, 1857Scarce Infant
Litholomia napaea Morrison, 1874False Pinion
Macaria brunneata Thunberg, 1784Rannoch Looper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nemophora chrysocharis Caradja, 1938
Nyctobia limitaria Walker, 1860
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Oarisma garita Reakirt, 1866Garita Skipper
Olethreutes (Biscopa) glaciana Möschler, 1860
Olethreutes (Phiaris) metallicana Hübner, 1799Highland Marble
Olethreutes nordeggana McDunnough, 1922
Operophtera bruceata Hulst, 1886Bruce Spanworm
Orthotaenia undulana Denis & Schi..., 1775Dusky Leafroller
Pachnobia imperita Hübner, 1827
Pachnobia perquiritata Morrison, 1874
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Papilio cleotas archytas Hopffer, 1866
Papilio rumiko Shiraiwa & G..., 2014Western Giant Swallowtail
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Phyllocnistis populiella Chambers, 1875Aspen leaf miner
Phyllonorycter apparella Herrich-Schä..., 1855Aspen Leaf Blotch Miner
Plemyria georgii Hulst, 1896George'S Carpet Moth
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Proserpinus juanita Strecker, 1876Juanita Sphinx
Rheumaptera hastata Linnaeus, 1758Argent & Sable
Rheumaptera subhastata NOLCKEN, 1870Argent and Sable
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Scopula inductata Guenée, 1858Soft-lined Wave
Spaelotis clandestina Harris, 1841Clandestine Dart
Spargania magnoliata Guenée, 1858Double-banded Carpet
Speranza brunneata Thunberg, 1784Ochre Granite
Speyeria idalia Drury, 1773Female Regal Fritillary
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Strymon sylvinus Boisduval, 1852
Syngrapha viridisigma Grote, 1874Green-marked Looper
Teleosphecia bibio (Le Cerf, 1916)⇒ Teleosphecia unicolor Walker, 1864
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Trichodezia albovittata Guenée, 1858White Striped Black
Udea itysalis Walker, 1859
Xanthorhoe abrasaria Herrich-Schä..., 1856Northern Carpet
Xanthorhoe decoloraria Esper, 1806Red Carpet
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart
Xylena cineritia Grote, 1874Gray Swordgrass
Zygaena sarpedon tipula Marten, 1957

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Sterling (Colorado)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
17
87
109
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
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Lepidoptera at papua-insects.nl
Lepidoptera at tyllinen.eu
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Lepidoptera at gbif.org
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