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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
49
90
81
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
49
90
81
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
47
88
79
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
40
72
67
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
13
35
35
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Sunshine (Luna County)
13 Families width 35 Species and 1 Subspecies
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals7SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths6SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Sunshine (Luna County)
35 Genera with 35 Species
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Agrius Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1794Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Choristostigma Warren, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Dichrorampha Guenée, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Eana Billberg, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1868Alpines1SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eutrapela Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Givira Walker, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Haematopis Hübner, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Hellinsia Tutt, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1758Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Occidryas Higgins, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1849Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Parides Hübner, 1853Cattlehearts1SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18061SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1798Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1839Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1862Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Stenalcidia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Virbia Walker, 18541SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Sunshine (Luna County)
35 Species and 1 Subspecies
Agrius cingulata Fabricius, 1775Pink Spotted Hawk-moth
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Boloria (Clossiana) chariclea Schneider, 1794Arctic Fritillary
Choristostigma plumbosignalis Fernald, 1888
Darapsa myron Cramer, 1779Grape-vine Sphinx
Dichrorampha simulana Clemens, 1860
Eana (Eutrachia) argentana Clerck, 1759Silver Shade
Erebia epipsodea Butler, 1868Common Alpine
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Eutrapela clemataria Abbott & Smith, 1797Curve toothed Geometer
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Givira arbeloides Dyar, 1899
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Haematopis grataria Fabricius, 1798Chickweed Geometer
Hellinsia homodactylus Walker, 1864Plain Plume Moth
Hesperia comma (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Icaricia saepiolus W. H. Edwards, 1863Greenish blue
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Occidryas anicia (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Euphydryas anicia Doubleday, 1847
Oeneis (Oeneis) chryxus Doubleday, 1849'Brown' Chryxus Arctic
Parides vertumnus cixius G.R. Gray, 1853
Pero ancetaria (Hübner, 1806)⇒ Pero anceta Stoll, 1781
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plebejus (Agriades) glandon de Prunner, 1798Arctic Blue
Pyrgus (Scelotrix) centaureae Rambur, 1839'Appalachian' Grizzled Skipper
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Scopula inductata Guenée, 1858Soft-lined Wave
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Speranza decorata Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Stenalcidia pampinaria Guenée, 1858
Virbia ferruginosa Walker, 1854Five-spotted Holomelina

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Sunshine (Luna County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
13
35
35
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