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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Windsor (Larimer County, Colorado, USA)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		184
682
778		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		184
682
778		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		180
672
763		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		131
538
620		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		23
130
163		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Windsor (Larimer County)
23 Families width 163 Species and 8 Subspecies
#HNGESPLCTOR
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper23SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms28SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals28SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths17SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths17SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos6SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies11SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones7SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Glyphipterigidae Stainton, 1854Glyphipterigid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae (Latreille, 1802)Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae (Boisduval, 1828)Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Windsor (Larimer County)
130 Genera with 163 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMNOPRSTUVWXZ
Achalarus Scudder, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1873Dagger moths3SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm3SpeciesTaxom
Aletia Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Anacamptodes McDunnough, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chlorochlamys Hulst, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1847Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoesthia Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Costaconvexa Agenjo, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Dasylophia Packard, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Emmelina Tutt, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings5SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euagrotis McDunnough, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 17701SpeciesTaxom
Eucosma Hübner, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Eueides Hübner, 1909Longwings1SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1759Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eusarca Hübner, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Glyphipterix Hübner, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18051SpeciesTaxom
Heptagrotis McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1863Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Homostinea W.G. Dietz, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypagyrtis Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1763Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1820Tent Caterpillar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Neomariania Mariani, 19401SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Ostrinia Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Parathyma Moore, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Peoria Ragonot, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1829Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Platysenta Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18244SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Pristocera Klug, 1808
0SpeciesTaxom
Protitame McDunnough, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1775Grass yellow2SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 19551SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1867Satyr Orchids3SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18802SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1878Fritillaries4SpeciesTaxom
Stenalcidia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Tarachidia Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Tolype Hübner, 17911SpeciesTaxom
Udea Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1918Crocus Geometer Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1758Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Xylophanes Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Windsor (Larimer County)
163 Species and 8 Subspecies
Achalarus lyciades Geyer, 1832Hoary Edge
Acronicta dactylina Grote, 1874Alder Dagger
Acronicta impressa Walker, 1856Impressed Dagger
Acronicta sperata Grote, 1873Hopeful Dagger
Adonisea rivulosa Guenée, 1852
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agrochola (Sunira) bicolorago Guenée, 1852Bicolored Sallow
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Agrotis munda Walker, 1856Brown cutworm
Agrotis venerabilis Walker, 1856Dusky Cutworm
Aletia oxygala (Grote, 1881)⇒ Mythimna oxygala Grote, 1881
Anacamptodes humaria Guenée, 1857
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Apamea lignicolora Guenée, 1852Wood-colored Apamea
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Atrytone delaware (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria Gu, 1857Blackberry Looper
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Chrysoesthia sexguttella Thunberg, 1794Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria Wollaston, 1858Bent line Carpet
Ctenucha virginica Esper, 1794Virginia Ctenucha
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Cycnia oregonensis Stretch, 1874Foam-nest Frogs
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Dasylophia thyatiroides Walker, 1862Beech caterpillar
Datana ministra Drury, 1773Yellow Necked Caterpillar Moth
Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796Grape leaf folder
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Emmelina monodactyla Linnaeus, 1758Common Plume
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Erynnis (Erynnis) brizo Boisduval & ..., 1832Banded Oak Dusky Wing
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis lucilius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Columbine Duskwing
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Euagrotis illapsa (Walker, 1857)⇒ Anicla illapsa Walker, 1857
Euchlaena serrata Drury, 1770Saw Wing
Eucosma xerophloea Meyrick, 1933
Eueides tales calathus Stichel, 1909
Eumorpha achemon Drury, 1773Achemon sphinx
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Eupithecia absinthiata Clerck, 1759Garden sole
Eusarca confusaria Hübner, 1806Confused eusarca
Feltia (Feltia) herilis Grote, 1873Herald Dart
Feltia (Feltia) tricosa Lintner, 1874Confused Dart Moth
Glyphipterix diplotoxa Meyrick, 1920
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Helicoverpa armigera Hübner, 1805African cotton bollworm
Heptagrotis phyllophora (Grote, 1874)⇒ Lycophotia phyllophora Grote, 1874
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hesperia metea Scudder, 1863Cobweb Skipper
Homostinea curviliniella Dietz, 1905
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypagyrtis unipunctata Haworth, 1809One Spotted Variant
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hypothyris euclea leucania (Bates, 1863)⇒ Hypothyris euclea valora Haensch, 1909
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Lethe (Satyrodes) eurydice (Linnaeus, 1763)⇒ Satyrodes eurydice Linnaeus, 1763
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lithacodia albidula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote albidula Guenée, 1852
Lycaena (Epidemia) epixanthe Boisduval & ..., 1835Bog Copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Malacosoma americana Fabricius, 1793Eastern tent caterpillar
Malacosoma disstria (Hübner, 1820)⇒ Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876
Manduca brontes pamphilius Cramer, 1782
Melanchra adjuncta Boisduval, 1841Hitched Arches
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Neomariania incertella Rebel, 1940Moth
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Ostrinia nubilalis Hübner, 1796Corn moth
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Parathyma selenophora baris Fruhstorfer, 1906
Peoria approximella Walker, 1866Carmine Snout
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris oleracea (Harris, T, 1829)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Plagodis phlogosaria Guenée, 1857Scorched Wing
Platysenta videns (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Condica videns Guenée, 1852
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites origenes Fabricius, 1793Cross-Line Skipper
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Protitame virginalis Hulst, 1900The Virgin Moth
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Pyrisitia nise (Cramer, 1775)⇒ Eurema nise Cramer, 1775
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Rheumaptera prunivorata Ferguson, 1955Cherry scallop shell
Satyrium (Satyrium) acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862Acadian Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edward's hairstreak
Schinia arcigera Guenée, 1852Arcigera Flower Moth
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Scopula inductata Guenée, 1858Soft-lined Wave
Scopula luteolata Hulst, 1880Four-toed Salamander
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Speranza pustularia Guenée, 1857Lesser Maple Spanworm
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria idalia Drury, 1773Female Regal Fritillary
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Stenalcidia pampinaria Guenée, 1858
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Synanthedon culiciformis (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Synanthedon stomoxiformis stomoxiformis Hübner, 1790
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Tarachidia erastrioides (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Ponometia erastrioides Guenée, 1852
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Tolype velleda Stoll, 1791Large Tolype
Udea rubigalis Guenée, 1854Celery leaftier
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Xanthotype sospeta Drury, 1773Crocus Geometer
Xanthotype urticaria Swett, 1918False Crocus Geometer
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Xylophanes pluto Fabricius, 1777Pluto Sphinx
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale
Zale minerea Guenée, 1852Colorful Zale
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Windsor (Larimer County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		23
130
163		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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