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Checklist for Suborder Glossata Fabricius, 1775 (Modern butterflies and moths)
and region Lea County (New Mexico, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
130
391
446
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Genera
Species
 
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Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
130
391
446
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Genera
Species
 
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Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
125
383
438
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
86
295
342
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Genera
Species
 
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Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
24
97
117
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Genera
Species
 
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Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
24
97
117
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Genera
Species
 
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List of families for Lea County
24 Families width 117 Species and 5 Subspecies
#PNHGELUTOCSRZ
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms31SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper14SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths3SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals13SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths15SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies7SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths8SpeciesTaxom
Uraniidae Blanchard, 1845Swallowtail Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings3SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae (Latreille, 1810)& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Lea County
97 Genera with 117 Species
#ABCDEFGHLMNOPRSTVWZ
Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Abagrotis J. Smith, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Aglossa Latreille, 1872Tabby Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm4SpeciesTaxom
Amblyscirtes Scudder, 1927Roadside-Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Anacampsis J. Curtis, 1759Anacampsis New Species1SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anartia Hübner, 1763Peacocks1SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17932SpeciesTaxom
Argyrostrotis Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Callizzia Packard, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1857Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1874Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Chorizagrotis Smith, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Conochares Smith, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Copaeodes Speyer, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Cryptolechia Zeller, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1935Piercers2SpeciesTaxom
Doxocopa Hübner, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Dusponera Dognin, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Egira Duponchel, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1832Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Eucosma Hübner, 19332SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1896Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1865Coast dart6SpeciesTaxom
Fixsenia Scudder, 1797Poling’s Hairstreak1SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18782SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1863Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18781SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1758Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1903Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1825
Hayworms0SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18822SpeciesTaxom
Leucoma Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1861Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lonchodes Guenée, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Loxostege Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1852Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1864Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Megathymus Scudder, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Mesoleuca Hübner, 1857White-Ribboned Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Nemoria Hübner, 1873Emerald1SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1852Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Paracossulus Schoorl, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Paralephana Hampson, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19312SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1793Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1866Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllocnistis Zeller, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Plataea Herrich-Schä..., 18731SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1852Small Jewel Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Plusia Ochsenheimer, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Poladryas Bauer, 1861Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1867Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Protorthodes McDunnough, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Pygoctenucha Grote, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Rhynchagrotis Smith, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Richia Grote, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Sonia Heinrich, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1866Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1808Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Stenoma Zeller, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Stinga W.H. Evans, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Synalocha J.A. Powell, 19851SpeciesTaxom
Tinea Linnaeus, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Vespanthedon Le Cerf, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaena Fabricius, 1957Burnet1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Lea County
117 Species and 5 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Abagrotis variata Grote, 1876
Aglossa cuprina Zeller, 1872Grease Moth
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Agrotis orthogonia Morris, 1876Pale Western Cutworm
Agrotis rileyana Morrison, 1875
Agrotis venerabilis Walker, 1856Dusky Cutworm
Amblyscirtes texanae Bell, 1927Southwest Little Skipper
Anacampsis populella Clerck, 1759Poplar leafroller
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anartia jatrophae Linnaeus, 1763Biscuit
Ancyloxypha arene Edwards, 1871Orange Least Skipperling
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Argyrostrotis anilis Drury, 1797Short Lined Chocolate
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779Giant purple hairstreak
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Callizzia amorata Packard, 1876Gray Scoopwing
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Catocala amatrix Hübner, 1813Sweetheart Underwing
Catocala junctura Walker, 1857Catocala arizonae
Chionodes abella Busck, 1903
Chionodes mediofuscella Clemens, 1863Black-smudged Chionodes
Chlosyne acastus Edwards, 1874Acastus Checkerspot
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Chorizagrotis auxiliaris (Grote, 1873)⇒ Euxoa auxiliaris Grote, 1873
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Conochares elegantula (Harvey, 1876)⇒ Ponometia elegantula Harvey, 1876
Copaeodes aurantiaca Hewitson, 1868Orange Skipperling
Cryptolechia scolia Meyrick, 1902
Cydia pomonella Linnaeus, 1758Codling Moth
Cydia zygogramma Meyrick, 1935
Doxocopa agathina agathis (Godart, 1824)⇒ Doxocopa agathina agathina Cramer, 1777
Dusponera fannia Schaus, 1916
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Egira crucialis Harvey, 1875
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Erynnis (Erynnis) brizo Boisduval & ..., 1832Banded Oak Dusky Wing
Eucosma ridingsana Robinson, 1869Ridings Eucosma Moth
Eucosma xerophloea Meyrick, 1933
Eupithecia misturata Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Euxoa (Heteroeuxoa) olivia Morrison, 1876Spotted triggerfish
Euxoa albipennis Grote, 1877White-striped Dart
Euxoa catenula Grote, 1879
Euxoa cicatricosa Grote & Robi..., 1865Halibuts
Euxoa niveilinea Grote, 1882
Euxoa quadridentata Grote & Robi..., 1865Halibuts
Fixsenia favonius (Smith & Abbot, 1797)⇒ Strymon mackwoodi Evans, 0
Furcula furcula Clerck, 1759Sallow Kitten
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Grammia (Grammia) blakei Grote, 1864Blake´s Tiger Moth
Grammia geneura (Strecker, 1878)⇒ Grammia nevadensis Grote & Robi..., 1866
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Heliothis (Heliothis) phloxiphaga Grote & Robi..., 1867Artematopid beetles
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hesperia uncas Edwards, 1863Uncas skipper
Holomelina fragilis (Strecker, 1878)⇒ Virbia fragilis Strecker, 1878
Hypena (Hypena) proboscidalis Linnaeus, 1758Snout
Hypercompe permaculata Packard, 1872Many-Spotted Tiger Moth
Hypolimnas salmacis platydema Rothschild &..., 1903
Lacinipolia vicina Grote, 1874Neighborly Arches
Lacinipolia vittula Grote, 1882
Leucoma salicis Linnaeus, 1758Satin Moth
Limenitis weidermeyerii Edwards, 1861
Lonchodes praon Westwood, 1859
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Malacosoma californica Packard, 1864Western Tent Caterpillar
Megathymus streckeri Skinner, 1895Plains giant skipper
Melipotis novanda Guenée, 1852
Mesoleuca ruficillata Guenée, 1857White-ribboned Carpet
Nemoria unitaria Packard, 1873Single-lined Emerald
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Noctua comes Hübner, 1813Lesser Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Ochropleura plecta Linnaeus, 1761Flame Shoulder
Papilio (Pterourus) eurymedon Lucas, 1852Pale Swallowtail
Paracossulus thrips Hübner, 1818
Paralephana argyresthia Hampson, 1926
Parasa mompha Dyar, 1926
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Parnassius phoebus Fabricius, 1793'Phoebus' Phoebus Parnassian
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Pholisora mejicanus Reakirt, 1866Mexican Sootywing
Phyllocnistis populiella Chambers, 1875Aspen leaf miner
Plataea trilinearia Packard, 1873Sagebrush Girdle
Plebejus (Agriades) glandon de Prunner, 1798Arctic Blue
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Plusia putnami Grote, 1873Lempke's gold spot
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Poanes taxiles Edwards, 1881Golden Skipper
Poladryas minuta Edwards, 1861Beardtongue Checkerspot
Polygonia gracilis Grote & Robi..., 1867'Zephyr' Hoary Comma
Protorthodes alfkenii Grote, 1895Pacific burrfish
Protorthodes oviduca Guenée, 1852Ruddy Quaker
Pygoctenucha terminalis Walker, 1854Blue-green Lichen Moth
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Rhynchagrotis exsertistigma Morris, 1874
Richia chortalis Harvey, 1875
Sonia vovana Kearfott, 1907
Speyeria edwardsii Reakirt, 1866Edward's fritillary
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Stenoma hydraena Meyrick, 1916
Stinga morrisoni W.H. Edwards, 1878Arrowhead Skipper
Synalocha gutierreziae Powell, 1985
Tinea thecophora (Walker, 1863)⇒ Antitinea atomosella Walker, 1863
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Vespanthedon cerceris Le Cerf, 1917
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Zygaena sarpedon tipula Marten, 1957

Subnodes of Glossata with occurrences in Lea County
InfraorderHeteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
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117
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