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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Summit (Hidalgo County, New Mexico, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
112
348
448
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
112
348
448
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
106
339
433
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
78
295
387
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
20
116
159
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Summit (Hidalgo County New Mexico)
20 Families width 159 Species and 5 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms38SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals22SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths17SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones14SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies19SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper22SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hepialidae Stephens, 1829Ghost Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Glyphipterigidae Stainton, 1854Glyphipterigid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos5SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Summit (Hidalgo County New Mexico)
116 Genera with 159 Species
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Abagrotis J. Smith, 19082SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1906Cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Alcis Curtis, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1852Orangetips2SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 20004SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Atrytonopsis Godman, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Blepharita Hampson, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Blepharomastix Lederer, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1794Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1852Elfins2SpeciesTaxom
Castalius Hübner, 1865Common Pierrot1SpeciesTaxom
Cechenena Rothschild &..., 18561SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1870
Checkerspots0SpeciesTaxom
Chorizagrotis Smith, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Cnephasia Curtis, 1826
0SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows3SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Cupido Schrank, 0Tailed Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Discestra Hampson, 19301SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Egira Duponchel, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Entephria Hübner, 1881Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Epidemia Scudder, 1876
0SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1868Alpines1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1960Duskywings5SpeciesTaxom
Eucaterva Grote, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1898Dappled whites2SpeciesTaxom
Euphilotes Mattoni, 1852American Dotted Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1879Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1898Pug Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Eurois Hübner, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1895Coast dart4SpeciesTaxom
Fishia Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Furcinula Diakonoff, 19601SpeciesTaxom
Gazoryctra Hübner, 1820
0SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Glyphipterix Hübner, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Gnophaela Walker, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hemileuca Walker, 1852Port Arthur Buck Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1883Branded Skippers5SpeciesTaxom
Homorthodes McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 19542SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18372SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Iridopsis Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Lasionycta Aurivillius, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1871Boulder Copper3SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1864Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Mericisca Hulst, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1816Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Nemoria Hübner, 1969Emerald1SpeciesTaxom
Neophasia Behr, 1859Pine Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1775Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Nepytia Hulst, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1852Anglewing butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Oarisma Scudder, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Occidryas Higgins, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1852Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Olceclostera Butler, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pandemis Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1852Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Paracossulus Schoorl, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Paradiarsia McDunnough, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1847Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1852Small Jewel Blues3SpeciesTaxom
Pleromelloida Nye, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1877Pale shining brown1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18242SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1870Anglewings3SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1852Checkered Whites3SpeciesTaxom
Protolampra McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Protorthodes McDunnough, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1852Checkered skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Rhynchagrotis Smith, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1869Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1875Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Stinga W.H. Evans, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Sympistis Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Syngrapha Hübner, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Trichodezia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Udea Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1879Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zenodoxus Grote & Robi..., 19461SpeciesTaxom
Zenophleps Hulst, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Summit (Hidalgo County New Mexico)
159 Species and 5 Subspecies
Abagrotis discoidalis Grote, 1876
Abagrotis forbesi (Smith, 1908)⇒ Abagrotis nefascia Smith, 1908
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agrotis obliqua Smith, 1903Oblique Dart
Agrotis poliochroa Hampson, 1906
Alcis porcelaria Guenée, 1858
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Anthocharis (Anthocharis) cethura C. & R. Felder, 1865Desert Orangetip
Anthocharis (Anthocharis) sara Lucas, 1852'Pacific' Sara Orangetip
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apamea occidens Grote, 1878Western Apamea
Apamea scoparia Mikkola, Mus..., 2000Brown tonguesole
Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779Giant purple hairstreak
Atrytonopsis python Edwards, 1882Python Skipper
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Blepharita ducta Grote, 1878
Blepharomastix ranalis Guenée, 1854Hollow-spotted Blepharomastix
Boloria (Clossiana) chariclea Schneider, 1794Arctic Fritillary
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Callophrys (Callophrys) affinis (Edwards, 1862)⇒ Callophrys dumetorum Boisduval, 1852
Callophrys (Callophrys) dumetorum Boisduval, 1852'Bramble' Bramble Hairstreak
Castalius mindarus Felder & Felder, 1865
Cechenena helops helops Walker, 1856
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chorizagrotis auxiliaris (Grote, 1873)⇒ Euxoa auxiliaris Grote, 1873
Chorizagrotis inconcinna Harvey, 1875
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias meadii W. Edwards, 1871Alpine Orange
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Cupido agriades
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796Grape leaf folder
Discestra hamata (McDunnough, 1930)⇒ Anarta hamata McDunnough, 1930
Drasteria divergens Behr, 1870Picasso fish
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Egira curialis Grote, 1873Citrus cutworm
Entephria multivagata Hulst, 1881Round burrfish
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Erebia epipsodea Butler, 1868Common Alpine
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis funeralis Scudder & Bu..., 1870Funereal dusky wing
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Erynnis telemachus Burns, 1960Gambel oak duskywing
Eucaterva variaria Grote, 1882Coffee cliffbrake
Euchloe (Euchloe) ausonides Lucas, 1852Creamy Marblewing
Euchloe lotta (Beutenmüller, 1898)⇒ Euchloe hyantis W. Edwards, 1871
Euphilotes battoides Behr, 1867'Bernardino' Square-spotted Blue
Euphilotes enoptes Boisduval, 1852'Dammer's ' Dotted Blue
Euphyes dion W.H. Edwards, 1879Alabama Skipper
Eupithecia misturata Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Eupithecia perfusca Hulst, 1898Angle barred pug
Eurois nigra Smith, 1894Great Black Dart Moth
Euxoa (Longivesica) divergens Walker, 1857Divergent Dart
Euxoa pimensis Barnes & McD..., 1910
Euxoa rufula Smith, 1887Mountain Dart Moth
Euxoa servita Smith, 1895
Fishia yosemitae Grote, 1873Dark Gray Fishia
Furcinula perizoma Diakonoff, 1960
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Glyphipterix diplotoxa Meyrick, 1920
Gnophaela vermiculata Grote, 1864Green Lattice
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hemileuca eglanterina Boisduval, 1852Common sheep moth
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hesperia comma (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872
Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872Jagged-border Skipper
Hesperia nevada (Scudder, 1874)⇒ Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872
Hesperia viridis Edwards, 1883Black-Dust Skipper
Homorthodes furfurata Grote, 1874Northern Scurfy Quaker
Hydriomena catalinata McDunnough, 1943Denseleaf draba
Hydriomena rita McDunnough, 1954
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Hypoprepia miniata Kirby, 1837Scarlet Lichen Moth
Icaricia icarioides Boisduval, 1852Boisduval's blue
Iridopsis larvaria Guenée, 1858Bent-line Gray
Lacinipolia strigicollis Wallengren, 1860Collared Arches Moth
Lacinipolia vicina Grote, 1874Neighborly Arches
Lasionycta perplexa (Smith, 1887)⇒ Lasionycta perplexella Crabo & Lafo..., 2009
Leucania farcta Grote, 1881Meadow Wainscot Moth
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycaena acmon (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Plebejus acmon Westwood, 1851
Lycaena nais Edwards, 1871
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Malacosoma californica Packard, 1864Western Tent Caterpillar
Mastor exoteria Herrich-Schä..., 1869
Mericisca gracea Hulst, 1896
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Nemoria diamesa Ferguson, 1969Dwarf Waterdog
Neophasia menapia C. & R. Felder, 1859Pine butterfly
Nepheronia argia argia Fabricius, 1775
Nepytia regulata Barnes & McD..., 1916
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Nymphalis californica (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Nymphalis xanthomelas Esper, 1781
Oarisma garita Reakirt, 1866Garita Skipper
Occidryas anicia (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Euphydryas anicia Doubleday, 1847
Occidryas editha (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Euphydryas editha Boisduval, 1852
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Oeneis (Oeneis) melissa Fabricius, 1775Melissa Arctic
Olceclostera angelica Grote, 1864Angel Moth
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Pandemis lamprosana Robinson, 1869Woodgrain Leafroller
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) eurymedon Lucas, 1852Pale Swallowtail
Paracossulus thrips Hübner, 1818
Paradiarsia littoralis Packard, 1867Labrador Dart Moth
Parnassius phoebus Fabricius, 1793'Phoebus' Phoebus Parnassian
Parnassius smintheus (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Parnassius phoebus Fabricius, 1793
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phyciodes campestris Behr, 1863Field Crescent
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plebejus (Agriades) glandon de Prunner, 1798Arctic Blue
Plebejus (Icaricia) lupini (Boisduval, 1869)⇒ Aricia lupini Boisduval, 1869
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Pleromelloida cinerea Smith, 1904Ashy Pleromelloida
Poanes taxiles Edwards, 1881Golden Skipper
Polia discalis Grote, 1877Threespot flounder
Polites sabuleti Boisduval, 1852Saltgrass Skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia gracilis Grote & Robi..., 1867'Zephyr' Hoary Comma
Polygonia zephyrus (Edwards, 1870)⇒ Polygonia gracilis Grote & Robi..., 1867
Pontia beckerii W. Edwards, 1871Becker's white
Pontia occidentalis Reakirt, 1866Checkered white cabbage worm
Pontia sisymbrii Boisduval, 1852California White
Protolampra rufipectus Morris, 1874Red-breasted Dart Moth
Protorthodes alfkenii Grote, 1895Pacific burrfish
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrgus ruralis Boisduval, 1852Desert checkered skipper
Rheumaptera hastata Linnaeus, 1758Argent & Sable
Rhynchagrotis exsertistigma Morris, 1874
Speyeria edwardsii Reakirt, 1866Edward's fritillary
Speyeria mormonia Boisduval, 1869Atronia Fritillary
Spodoptera praefica Grote, 1875Western yellow-striped armyworm
Stinga morrisoni W.H. Edwards, 1878Arrowhead Skipper
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Sympistis dunbari Harvey, 1876
Syngrapha angulidens Smith, 1891Lizard beetles
Syngrapha ignea Grote, 1863Mountain Beauty
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Trichodezia albovittata Guenée, 1858White Striped Black
Udea rubigalis Guenée, 1854Celery leaftier
Vanessa annabella Field, 1971West Coast Lady
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xestia (Anomogyna) vernilis Grote, 1879
Zenodoxus rubens Engelhardt, 1946
Zenophleps lignicolorata Packard, 1874
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Summit (Hidalgo County New Mexico)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
20
116
159
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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