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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Williamsburg (Fremont County, Colorado, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
49
118
127
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
49
118
127
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
44
111
120
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
37
104
113
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
22
78
86
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Williamsburg (Colorado)
22 Families width 86 Species and 1 Subspecies
#NTCSYEGPLHO
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms21SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals8SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths17SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths2SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Williamsburg (Colorado)
78 Genera with 86 Species
#ABCDEFHILMNOPRSTVZ
Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Acrolophus Poey, 1859Grass Tubeworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 0Dagger moths3SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Amorbia Clemens, 1860
0SpeciesTaxom
Amorpha Hübner, 1797False indigo1SpeciesTaxom
Amphion Hübner, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1875Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anorthodes Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18662SpeciesTaxom
Argyresthia Hübner, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Argyrostrotis Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Aristotelia Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Bellura Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17802SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1873Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cenopis Hubner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1847Checkerspots2SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms2SpeciesTaxom
Chytolita Grote, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Chytonix Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1818Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1879Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1808Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Epiblema Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Eucosma Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Eumarozia Heinrich, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1873Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Euzophera Zeller, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Hypsoropha Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18323SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1793Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Marathyssa Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Oligocentria Herrich-Schä..., 18651SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Panopoda Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1864Pale shining brown1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Psilocorsis Clemens, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Retinia Guenée, 1845
Pine Shoot Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Spargaloma Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Sparganothis Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Tetanolita Grote, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1971Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Zelleria Stainton, 19151SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Williamsburg (Colorado)
86 Species and 1 Subspecies
Acontia (Emmelia) candefacta Hübner, 1831
Acrolophus arcanella Clemens, 1859Arcane Grass Tubeworm Moth
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Acronicta impleta Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Acronicta insularisCattail Caterpillar Moth
Agriphila vulgivagellus (Clemens, 1861)⇒ Agriphila vulgivagella Clemens, 1860
Agrotis vetusta Walker, 1856Muted Dart
Amorpha juglandis Smith, 1797Walnut Sphinx
Amphion floridensis Clark, 1920Florida sphinx
Anaea andria Scudder, 1875Goatweed Butterfly
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anorthodes tarda (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Athetis tarda Guenée, 1852
Apamea helva Grote, 1875Yellow Three Spot
Apamea vulgaris Grote & Robi..., 1866Common Apamea
Argyresthia oreasella Chambers, 1877Cherry shoot borer
Argyrostrotis anilis Drury, 1797Short Lined Chocolate
Aristotelia roseosuffusella Clemens, 1860Aristotelia Moth
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Athetis miranda (Grote, 1873)⇒ Proxenus miranda Grote, 1873
Bellura densa Walker, 1865Pickerelweed borer
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Catocala meskei Grote, 1873Meske'S Underwing Moth
Cenopis reticulatana Clemens, 1860Reticulated Fruitworm
Ceratomia catalpae Boisduval, 1875Catalpa Hornworm
Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810Carlota Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Choristoneura obsoletana Walker, 1863
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854Morbid Owlet
Chytonix palliatricula Guenée, 1852Cloaked Marvel
Clepsis peritana Clemens, 1860Garden tortrix
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Crambus leachellus Zincken, 1818Leach'S Grass-Veneer
Cydia latiferreana Walsingham, 1879Acorn moth
Datana ministra Drury, 1773Yellow Necked Caterpillar Moth
Elaphria chalcedonia Hübner, 1808Chalcedonia Midget
Epiblema strenuana Walker, 1863Dotted Epiblema
Epinotia (Proteopteryx) albicapitana Kearfott, 1907
Eucosma robinsonana Grote, 1872Robinsons Eucosma Moth
Eumarozia malachitana Zeller, 1875Sculptured Moth
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euxoa (Palaeoeuxoa) mimallonis Grote, 1873Ruddy-winged Dart
Euzophera semifuneralis Walker, 1863American Plum Borer
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Hypsoropha hormos Hübner, 1818Small Necklace Moth
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832Glossy Black Idia
Lacinipolia meditata Grote, 1873Pink-backed cutworm
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Leptophobia eleusis eleusis (Lucas, 1852)⇒ Leptophobia eleusis mollitica Fruhstorfer, 1908
Malacosoma americana Fabricius, 1793Eastern tent caterpillar
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Marathyssa inficita Walker, 1865Dark Marathyssa
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Oligia modica Guenée, 1852Black Banded Brocade
Oligocentria semirufescens Walker, 1865Red Washed Prominent
Palthis angulalis Hübner, 1796Dark Spotted Palthis
Palthis asopialis Guenée, 1854Faint Spotted Palthis
Panopoda carneicosta Guenée, 1852Brown Panopoda
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Polia purpurissata Grote, 1864Purple Arches
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Psilocorsis cryptolechiella Chambers, 1872Beech Leaftier
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Semiothisa bicolorata (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Macaria bicolorata Fabricius, 1798
Spargaloma sexpunctata Grote, 1873Sensitive fern
Sparganothis sulfureana Clemens, 1860Blueberry leafroller
Speranza pustularia Guenée, 1857Lesser Maple Spanworm
Tetanolita mynesalis Walker, 1859Smoky Tetanolita
Tortricidia testacea Packard, 1864Early Button Slug Moth
Vanessa annabella Field, 1971West Coast Lady
Zale galbanata Morrison, 1876Maple Zale
Zelleria haimbachi Busck, 1915Pine Needle Sheathminer

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Williamsburg (Colorado)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
22
78
86
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