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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Vernon (Yuma County, Colorado, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
73
131
149
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
73
131
149
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
71
127
144
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
53
104
119
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
10
27
27
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Vernon (Colorado)
10 Families width 27 Species and 1 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms6SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals7SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths2SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Vernon (Colorado)
27 Genera with 27 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aspila Treitschke, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Charidryas Scudder, 1872
0SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1852Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Clossiana Moore, 1900
Fritillaries0SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1852Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Dusponera Dognin, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Epidemia Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Glaucina Hulst, 01SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1866Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Melanolophia Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Occidryas Higgins, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1852Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Phaedrotes Scudder, 1872
Blues0SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1829Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1761Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1870Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1852Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Spiramater McCabe, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1875Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Vernon (Colorado)
27 Species and 1 Subspecies
Acronicta fragilis Guenée, 1852Fragile Dagger
Aspila oregonica Edwards, 1875
Chlosyne palla Boisduval, 1852Calydon Checkerspot
Colias interior Scudder, 1819Pelidne Sulphur
Cucullia florea Guenée, 1852Gray Hooded Owlet
Dusponera fannia Schaus, 1916
Epidemia helloides (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena helloides Boisduval, 1852
Glaucina gonia gonia
Hyalophora euryalus Boisduval, 1855Ceanothus silk moth
Hyles gallii Rottemburg, 1775Bedstraw Hawk Moth
Lacinipolia lorea Guenée, 1852Bridled Arches
Lycaeides idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus hesperica Rambur, 1839
Lycaena (Epidemia) mariposa Reakirt, 1866Forest Copper
Melanolophia imitata Walker, 1860Green Striped Forest Looper
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Occidryas editha (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Euphydryas editha Boisduval, 1852
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Papilio (Pterourus) eurymedon Lucas, 1852Pale Swallowtail
Pieris oleracea (Harris, T, 1829)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Plebejus (Plebejus) idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Polygonia zephyrus (Edwards, 1870)⇒ Polygonia gracilis Grote & Robi..., 1867
Speyeria callippe Boisduval, 1852Calippe Fritillary
Speyeria hydaspe Boisduval, 1869Hydaspe Fritillary
Speyeria zerene Boisduval, 1852'Spring Mountains' Zerene Fritillary
Spiramater lutra Guenée, 1852Otter Arches
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Xestia oblata Morrison, 1875Rosy Dart

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Vernon (Colorado)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
10
27
27
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