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Checklist of Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
for Zacatecas (North-Central Mexico, Mexico)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
144
660
923
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
144
660
923
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
141
650
908
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
96
516
750
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
25
138
155
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Zacatecas
25 Families width 155 Species and 15 Subspecies
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Pieridae Duponchel, 1835And Sulphurs11SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths12SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms11SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals29SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths14SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Indet. Skipper19SpeciesTaxom
Anthelidae Turner, 1904Australian Lappet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths18SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae (Boisduval, 1837)And Giant Silk Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815And blues9SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Megalopygidae Herrich-Schä..., 1855Crinkled Flannel Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Uraniidae Blanchard, 1845Swallowtail Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Arctiidae Leach, 1815Footman moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Zacatecas
138 Genera with 155 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Acidaliastis Hampson, 19781SpeciesTaxom
Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18682SpeciesTaxom
Acrolophus Poey, 1914Grass Tubeworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adelpha Hübner, 1865Sister1SpeciesTaxom
Adhemarius Oiticica, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Aegiale C.Felder & R..., 18561SpeciesTaxom
Aellopos Hübner, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1852Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Alypiodes Grote, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Amblyscirtes Scudder, 1900Roadside-Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1775Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Anemeca Kirby, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Anisynta Lower, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Anteos Hübner, 1824Angled Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Anthela Walker, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Aphrissa Butler, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Archirhoe Herbulot, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Atteva Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1912Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Basilarchia Scudder, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Bolla Mabille, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Calpodes Hübner, 1782Brazilian skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Caprona Wallengren, 1949Angles1SpeciesTaxom
Castilia Higgins, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Catasticta Butler, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Celaenorrhinus Hübner, 1996Flat1SpeciesTaxom
Cephrenes Waterhouse &..., 1908Palm Darts1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1833Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoecia Hampson, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Citheronia Hübner, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 01SpeciesTaxom
Cobubatha Walker, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Cocytius Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Combosclera Razowski, 19991SpeciesTaxom
Copaeodes Speyer, 18702SpeciesTaxom
Cyclophora Hübner, 1861Mochas1SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1935Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Cynthia Fabricius, 1758Painted ladies1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds2SpeciesTaxom
Diaethria Billberg, 1844Eighty-Eight Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Dione Hübner, 1825Silverspots1SpeciesTaxom
Dynamine Hübner, 1793Sailors1SpeciesTaxom
Dysschema Hübner, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Eacles Hübner, 1773Imperial Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Echinargus Nabokov, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Eilema Hübner, 1758Lichen Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Emesis Fabricius, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Emmelina Tutt, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Enyo Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ephestiodes Ragonot, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euacidalia Packard, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Eubaphe Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Eucopina Gilligan & D..., 1907Pine Cone- And Shoot-Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eucraera Tams, 19361SpeciesTaxom
Eucyclopera Hampson, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Eunica Hübner, 1782Purplewings1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1863Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1836Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Euthalia Hübner, 0Barons1SpeciesTaxom
Eutrepsia Herrich-Schä..., 18371SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Fountainea Rydon, 1849Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Galgula Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Glena Hulst, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Graphium Scopoli, 1908Bluebottles and Jays1SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Hemileuca Walker, 1872Port Arthur Buck Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1881Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Heterosais Godman & Salvin, 19581SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 17902SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1869Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Ianius Richards, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 19732SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1916Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1868Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Lerina Walker, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1836Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1851Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Lystra Fabricius, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 18032SpeciesTaxom
Marpesia Hübner, 1775Daggerwings1SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Megalographa Lafontaine &..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Megalopyge Hübner, 18962SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18526SpeciesTaxom
Melitaea Fabricius, 1863Small Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Melittia Hübner, 1973Wasp Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Ministrymon Clench, 1882Ministreaks2SpeciesTaxom
Myscelia Doubleday, 1840Bluewings1SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Neumoegenia Grote, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Ostrinia Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Pachylia Walker, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Palpita Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1884Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1836Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1866Sootywings2SpeciesTaxom
Phtheochroa Stephens, 1984Plain conch1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1869Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyprosopus Grote, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Piruna W.H. Evans, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Pleuroprucha Möschler, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Prasinocyma Warren, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1998Checkered skippers3SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1775Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Rhescyntis Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Rindgea Johnson, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Sphingicampa Walsh, 19022SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 19032SpeciesTaxom
Spoladea Guenée, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Texola Higgins, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1883Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Tornos Morrison, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Trosia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Urania Fabricius, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Xanthomis Hampson, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Xylophanes Hübner, 18783SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Zacatecas
155 Species and 15 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Acidaliastis systena Fletcher, 1978
Acontia (Emmelia) candefacta Hübner, 1831
Acontia cretata Grote & Robi..., 1868Chalky Bird Dropping Moth
Acrolophus lithopa Durrant, 1914Cicada killer
Adelpha basiloides Bates, 1865Spot-celled Sister
Adhemarius globifer Dyar, 1912
Aegiale hesperiaris Walker, 1856Maguey worm
Aellopos clavipes Rothschild &..., 1903Clavipes Sphinx
Agrotis malefida Guenée, 1852Pale-sided Cutworm
Alypiodes bimaculata Herrich-Schä..., 1853Two-spotted Forester
Amblyscirtes fluonia Godman, 1900Brassy Roadside-Skipper
Anaea troglodyta (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Anaea aidea Guérin-Ménev..., 1844
Anisynta dominula pria Waterhouse, 1932Dominula Skipper
Anteos clorinde Godart, 1824Ghost Brimstone
Anthela astata Turner, 1926
Aphrissa statira statira (Cramer, 1777)⇒ Aphrissa fluminensis Akatova, 1921
Archirhoe neomexicana Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Atteva aurea Fitch, 1856Ailanthus webworm
Automeris melmon Dyar, 1912
Basilarchia arthemis (Drury, 1773)⇒ Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773
Bolla litus Dyar, 1912Many-spotted Sootywing
Calpodes ethlius Stoll, 1782Arrowroot skipper
Caprona alida vespa Evans, 1949
Castilia myia Hewitson, 1864Mayan Crescent
Catasticta (Catasticta) nimbice Boisduval, 1836Mexican Dartwhite
Celaenorrhinus autochton Steinhauser ..., 1996
Cephrenes trichopepla trichopepla Lower, 1908
Chlosyne ehrenbergii Geyer, 1833White-rayed Checkerspot
Cisthene tenuifascia Harvey, 1875Thin Banded Lichen Moth
Citheronia splendens Druce, 1886Splendid Royal Moth
Clepsis peramoena
Cobubatha quadrifera Zeller, 1874
Cocytius antaeus Drury, 1773Giant Sphinx
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Combosclera cingens Razowski, 1999
Copaeodes aurantiaca Hewitson, 1868Orange Skipperling
Copaeodes minima Edwards, 1870Southern Skipperling
Cyclophora nanaria Walker, 1861Cankerworm
Cydia zygogramma Meyrick, 1935
Cynthia cardui (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Danaus plexippus plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Migratory Monarch
Diaethria anna Guérin-Ménev..., 1844Anna's eighty-eight
Dione moneta Hübner, 1825Mexican Silverspot
Dynamine artemisia Fabricius, 1793Northern Small-eyed Greenwing
Dysschema howardi (Edwards, 1887)⇒ Dysschema thetis Klug, 1836
Eacles imperialis Drury, 1773Imperial moth
Echinargus isola (Reakirt, 1867)⇒ Habrodais poodiae J.W. Brown &..., 1982
Eilema complana Linnaeus, 1758Scarce Footman
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Emesis zela Butler, 1870Arizona Metalmark
Emmelina monodactyla Linnaeus, 1758Common Plume
Enyo ocypete Linnaeus, 1758
Ephestiodes gilvescentella Ragonot, 1887Dusky Raisin Moth
Erynnis funeralis Scudder & Bu..., 1870Funereal dusky wing
Euacidalia brownsvillea Cassino, 1931Cankerworm
Eubaphe unicolor Robinson, 1869
Eucopina bobana Kearfott, 1907
Eucraera gemmata asaphes Tams, 1936
Eucyclopera arida (Skinner, 1906)⇒ Eudesmia arida Skinner, 1906
Eumorpha fasciatus Sulzer, 1776Banded Sphinx
Eunica monima Cramer, 1782Dingy purplewing
Eupithecia miserulata Grote, 1863Common Eupithecia
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Eurema mexicana Boisduval, 1836Mexican Yellow
Euthalia curvifascia anaea
Eutrepsia inconstans Hübner, 1837
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Fountainea glycerium Doubleday, 1849Angled Leafwing
Galgula partita Guenée, 1852The Wedgeling
Glena quinquelinearia Packard, 1874Five-lined Gray
Graphium doson perillus Fruhstorfer, 1908
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Hemileuca tricolor Packard, 1872Tricolor Buck Moth
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Heterosais giulia edessa (covella R.F...., 1958)⇒ Heterosais giulia pallidula Haensch, 1903
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypercompe amulaensis Druce, 1889
Hypercompe scribonia Stoll, 1790Eyed Tiger Moth
Hypolimnas anomala anomala Wallace, 1869Malayan Egg-fly
Ianius mosca Dyar, 1910
Icaricia lupini (Goodpasture, 1973)⇒ Aricia lupini Boisduval, 1869
Junonia nigrosuffusa (Barnes & McD..., 1916)⇒ Junonia evarete Cramer, 1779
Leptotes marina Reakirt, 1868Marine Blue
Lerina incarnata Walker, 1854Crimson-bodied Lichen Moth
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Limenitis isis Drury, 1782
Limenitis serpa Boisduval, 1836
Lophocampa bicolor (Walker, 1855)⇒ Lophocampa caryae Harris, 1841
Lycaena acmon (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Plebejus acmon Westwood, 1851
Lystra cerifera Villada, 1881
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manduca pellenia Herrich-Schä..., 1854
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Marpesia chiron Fabricius, 1775Banded Daggerwing
Mastor eos Edwards, 1871
Megalographa biloba Stephens, 1830Bilobed Looper
Megalopyge defoliata Walker, 1855
Megalopyge lapena Schaus, 1896
Melipotis acontioides Guenée, 1852Royal Poinciana Moth
Melipotis cellaris Guenée, 1852Cellar Melipotis
Melipotis famelica Guenée, 1852Famelica Melipotis Moth
Melipotis indomita Walker, 1857Indomitable Melipotis
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Melipotis novanda Guenée, 1852
Melitaea texana (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anthanassa texana Edwards, 1863
Melittia calabaza Duckworth & ..., 1973Southwestern squash vine borer
Ministrymon clytie Edwards, 1877Clytie Hairstreak
Ministrymon leda Edwards, 1882Lead Hairstreak
Myscelia ethusa Doyère, 1840Blue Wave
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Neumoegenia poetica Grote, 1882Coffee cliffbrake
Ostrinia nubilalis Hübner, 1796Corn moth
Pachylia ficus Linnaeus, 1758Fig sphinx
Palpita flegia Cramer, 1777Satin White Moth
Papilio (Pterourus) multicaudata Kirby, 1884Double Swallowtail
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Phoebis agarithe Boisduval, 1836Large orange sulfur
Pholisora mejicanus Reakirt, 1866Mexican Sootywing
Phtheochroa quaesita Razowski, 1984
Phyciodes vesta Edwards, 1869Mesquite Crescent
Phyprosopus calligrapha Hampson, 1926Pahu
Piruna gyrans Plötz, 1884Variable Skipperling
Pleuroprucha insulsaria Guenée, 1858Common Tan Wave
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Prasinocyma anomoea (Turner, 1910)⇒ Agathiopsis maculata Warren, 1896
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrgus oileus Linnaeus, 1767Tropical Checkered Skipper
Pyrgus scriptura apertorum Austin, 1998Small Checkered-Skipper
Pyrisitia proterpia (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hylaeus longiceps Perkins, 1899
Rhescyntis hippodamia hippodamia Cramer, 1777
Rindgea s-signata Packard, 1873Signate Looper
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Sphingicampa albolineata Grote & Robi..., 1866
Sphingicampa hubbardi (Dyar, 1902)⇒ Syssphinx hubbardi Dyar, 1903
Sphinx chersis Hübner, 1823Great Ash Sphinx
Sphinx istar (Rothschild &..., 1903)⇒ Lintneria istar Rothschild &..., 1903
Spoladea recurvalis Fabricius, 1775Beet webworm
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Texola elada Hewitson, 1868Elada Checkerspot
Thorybes drusius Edwards, 1883Drusius cloudywing
Tornos scolopacinaria Guenée, 1858Dimorphic Gray
Trosia dimas Cramer, 1775
Urania fulgens Walker, 1854Urania Swallowtail Moth
Vanessa annabella Field, 1971West Coast Lady
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Xanthomis grandis Druce, 1884
Xylophanes ceratomioides Grote & Robi..., 1867Bay whiff
Xylophanes thyelia Carolus Linn..., 1758
Xylophanes thyelia salvini Druce, 1878
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Zacatecas
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
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Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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