Field Checklist of the Butterflies of Northeast Mexico

Nuevo Leon, San Luis Potosi & Tamaulipas

Michael D. Overton - mdoverton@stx.rr.com

August 2006

 

NE Mexico Butterfly Trip List compiled over four days in Oct. 2006

Contact Mike Overton for information on future butterfly tours

 

Scientific Name

Common Name

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Hesperiidae

Skippers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pyrrhopginae

Firetips & Allies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Passovini

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Myscelus amystis hages

Northern Widespread Myscelus

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Myscelus perissodora

Dyar’s Myscelus

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pyrrhopygini

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apyrrothrix araxes arizonae

Arizonan Araxes Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Melanopyge hoffmanni

Hoffmann's Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Elbella scylla

Scylla Firetip

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pyrginae

Spreadwing-Skippers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eudamini

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Phocides polybius lilea

Guava Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Phocides belus

Belus Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Phocides u. urania

Urania Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proteides m. mercurius

Mercurial Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Epargyreus c. clarus

Silver-spotted Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Epargyreus socus orizaba

Mexican Round-spotted Silverdrop

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Epargyreus exadeus cruza

Mexican Broken Silverdrop

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Epargyreus s. spina

Spined Silverdrop

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Epargyreus clavicornis gaumeri

Honduran Small-spotted Silverdrop

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Polygonus leo arizonensis

Arizonan Hammock Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Polygonus s. savigny

Savigny’s Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chioides albofasciatus

White-striped Longtail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chioides zilpa

Zilpa Longtail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aguna a. asander

Gold-spotted Aguna

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aguna claxon

Emerald Aguna

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aguna metophis

Long-tailed Aguna

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Typhedanus undulatus

Mottled Longtail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Typhedanus ampyx

Gold-tufted Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Polythrix octomaculata

Eight-spotted Longtail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Polythrix mexicanus

Mexican Longtail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Polythrix asine

Asine Longtail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Polythrix caunus

Four-spotted Longtail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zestusa dorus

Northern Zestusa

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zestusa elwesi

Mexican Zestusa

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Codatractus c. carlos

Carlos' Mottled-Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Codatractus a. alcaeus

White-crescent Mottled-Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Codatractus arizonensis

Arizonan Mottled-Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Codatractus melon

Melon Mottled-Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Codatractus bryaxis

Golden Mottled-Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Codatractus” hyster

Hyster Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Urbanus p. proteus

Long-tailed Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Urbanus viterboana

Bluish Longtail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Urbanus belli

Bell's Longtail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Urbanus pronta

Spot-banded Longtail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Urbanus esmeraldus

Esmeralda Longtail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Urbanus evona

Turquoise Longtail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Urbanus esta

Esta Longtail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Urbanus d. dorantes

Dorantes Longtail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Urbanus procne

Brown Longtail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Urbanus simplicius

Plain Longtail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Urbanus teleus

Teleus Longtail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Urbanus tanna

Tanna Longtail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Urbanus doryssus ssp.

Northern White-tailed Longtail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Urbanus a. albimargo

White-edged Longtail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Astraptes fulgerator *complex*

Two-barred Flasher *complex*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Astraptes brevicauda

Short-tailed Flasher

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Astraptes e. egregius

Small-spotted Flasher

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Astraptes megalurus

Long-tailed Flasher

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Astraptes alardus latia

Northern Frosted Flasher

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Astraptes alector hopfferi

Hopffer’s Flasher

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Astraptes c. chiriquensis

Chiriqui Flasher

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Astraptes talus

Green Flasher

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Astraptes anaphus annetta

Annette’s Yellow-tipped Flasher

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Autochton cellus

Golden Banded-Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Autochton siermadror

East-Mexican Banded-Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Autochton pseudocellus

Sonoran Banded-Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Autochton cincta

Chisos Banded-Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Autochton neis

Broad Banded-Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Autochton longipennis

Spike Banded-Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Autochton zarex

Sharp Banded-Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Achalarus lyciades

Hoary Edge - *hypothetical

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Achalarus casica

Desert Cloudywing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Achalarus tehuacana

Tehuacan Cloudywing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Achalarus a. albociliatus

White-edged Cloudywing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Achalarus toxeus

Coyote Cloudywing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thessia jalapus

Jalapus Cloudywing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thorybes p. pylades

Northern Cloudywing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thorybes p. pylades f. albosuffusa

White-margined Northern Cloudywing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thorybes m. mexicana

Mexican Cloudywing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thorybes drusius

Drusius Cloudywing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thorybes sp.

East-Mexican Cloudywing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cabares p. potrillo

Potrillo Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cephise aelius

Long-tailed Scarlet-eye

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nascus phocus

Common Scarlet-eye

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ocyba calathana calanus

Guatemalan Yellow-rimmed Scarlet-eye

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Celaenorrhinus monartus

Dotted Flat

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Celaenorrhinus fritzgaertneri

Fritzgaertner’s Flat

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Celaenorrhinus stallingsi

Stallings’ Flat

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Celaenorrhinus stola

Stola Flat

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pyrgini

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spathilepia clonius

Falcate Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cogia calchas

Mimosa Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cogia hippalus hiska

East-Mexican Acacia Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cogia outis

Outis Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cogia caicus moschus

Northern Gold-costa Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Telemiades choricus

Mexican Telemiades

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arteurotia t. tractipennis

Starred Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Polyctor cleta

Cleta Tufted-Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Polyctor enops

Enops Tufted-Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nisoniades rubescens

Purplish Tufted-Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nisoniades godma

Godma Tufted-Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nisoniades ephora

Ephora Tufted-Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pellicia arina

Glazed Tufted-Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pellicia a. angra

Rare Tufted-Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pellicia dimidiata

Morning Glory Tufted-Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noctuana stator

Red-studded Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noctuana lactifera bipuncta

Two-spotted Cryptic Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cyclosemia anastomosis

Northern Eyed-Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bolla orsines

Hook-tipped Sootywing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bolla cyclops

Cyclops Sootywing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bolla cupreiceps

Copper-headed Sootywing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bolla imbras

Rounded Sootywing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bolla b. brennus

Obscure Sootywing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bolla eusebius

Spatulate Sootywing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bolla evippe

Rough-tipped Sootywing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bolla clytius

Mottled Sootywing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Staphylus ceos

Golden-headed Sootywing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Staphylus vulgata

Golden-snouted Sootywing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Staphylus mazans

Mazans Sootywing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Staphylus azteca

Aztec Sootywing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pholisora catullus

Common Sootywing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pholisora mejicanus

Mexican Sootywing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hesperopsis alpheus texana

Texan Saltbush Sootywing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gorgythion begga pyralina

Northern Variegated Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gorgythion vox

Crab’s-claw Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zera h. hyacinthinus

Bruised Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quadrus cerialis

Common Blue-Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quadrus l. lugubris

Tanned Blue-Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sostrata nordica

Studded Blue-Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paches loxus gloriosus

Glorious Blue-Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paches polla

Polla Blue-Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Atarnes sallei

Orange-spotted Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mylon lassia

Bold Mylon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mylon maimon

Common Mylon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Mylon salvia

Evans’ Mylon - *hypothetical

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mylon pelopidas

Pale Mylon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carrhenes c. canescens

Hoary Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carrhenes f. fuscescens

Black-spotted Hoary-Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Xenophanes tryxus

Glassy-winged Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Onenses hyalophora

Crystal-winged Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Antigonus nearchus

Large Spurwing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Antigonus erosus

Common Spurwing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Antigonus corrosus

Small Spurwing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Systasea pulverulenta

Texan Powdered-Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Systasea zampa

Arizonan Powdered-Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zopyrion sandace

Sandy Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aethilla lavochrea

Yellow-rimmed Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Achlyodes busirus heros

Giant Sicklewing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Achlyodes pallida

Pallid Sicklewing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eantis tamenund

Northern Sicklewing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grais s. stigmaticus

Hermit Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Timochares ruptifasciata

Brown-banded Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Timochares t. trifasciata

Many-banded Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anastrus s. sempiternus

Common Anastrus

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ebrietas a. anacreon

Common Bent-Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ebrietas sappho

Sappho Bent-Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ebrietas evanidus

Blurred Bent-Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cycloglypha t. thrasibulus

Widespread Bent-Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Helias cama

Squared Bent-Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Theagenes aegides

White-centered Bent-Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chiomara g. georgina

White-patched Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chiomara mithrax

Mithrax Duskywing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gesta invisus

False Duskywing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Erynnis b. brizo

Sleepy Duskywing - hypothetical

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Erynnis juvenalis clitus

Clitus Duskywing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Erynnis scudderi

Scudder’s Duskywing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Erynnis horatius

Horace's Duskywing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Erynnis tristis tatius

Tatius Duskywing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Erynnis funeralis

Funereal Duskywing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pyrgus scriptura apertorum

Eastern Small Checkered-Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pyrgus communis

Common Checkered-Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pyrgus albescens

White Checkered-Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pyrgus oileus

Tropical Checkered-Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pyrgus philetas

Desert Checkered-Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heliopetes ericetorum

Northern White-Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heliopetes l. laviana

Laviana White-Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heliopetes m. macaira

Turk’s-cap White-Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heliopetes arsalte

Veined White-Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heliopetes alana

Alana White-Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heliopyrgus d. domicella

Erichson’s White-Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heliopyrgus sublinea

East-Mexican White-Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Celotes nessus

Common Streaky-Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heteropterinae

True Skipperlings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Piruna aea mexicana

Northern Many-spotted Skipperling

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Piruna haferniki

Chisos Skipperling

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Piruna microsticta

Southwest-Mexican Skipperling

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Piruna penaea

Dyar’s Skipperling

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Piruna polingii *complex*

Four-spotted Skipperling *complex*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dalla sp.

East-Mexican Dalla

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hesperiinae

Grass-Skippers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hesperiini

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Synapte pecta

Northern Faceted-Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Synapte salenus

Salenus Faceted-Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zariaspes mys

Mys Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anthoptus epictetus

Trailside Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corticea corticea

Redundant Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vinius t. tryhana

Gold-washed Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vinpeius tinga

Freeman's Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pheraeus c. covadonga

Covadonga Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Callimormus r. radiola

Radiant Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Callimormus juventus

Juventus Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Callimormus saturnus

Saturnus Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eutocus facilis

Facile Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Virga clenchi

Clench's Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eprius v. veleda

Veleda Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mnasicles geta

Violet-frosted Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amblyscirtes folia

Larger Roadside-Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amblyscirtes patriciae

Patricia’s Roadside-Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amblyscirtes exoteria

Large Roadside-Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amblyscirtes cassus

Cassus Roadside-Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amblyscirtes texanae

Texan Roadside-Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amblyscirtes aenus erna

Erna Roadside-Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amblyscirtes fluonia

Brassy Roadside-Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amblyscirtes oslari

Oslar’s Roadside-Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amblyscirtes elissa arizonae

Northern Elissa’s Roadside-Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amblyscirtes t. tolteca

Toltec Roadside-Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amblyscirtes nereus

Slaty Roadside-Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amblyscirtes nysa

Nysa Roadside-Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amblyscirtes eos

Dotted Roadside-Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amblyscirtes celia

Celia’s Roadside-Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amblyscirtes phylace

Orange-headed Roadside-Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amblyscirtes f. fimbriata

Orange-edged Roadside-Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amblyscirtes anubis

Half-edged Roadside-Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Methionopsis ina

Ina Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Methionopsis typhon

Typhon Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Phanes aletes

Jeweled Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vidius perigenes

Pale-rayed Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monca crispinus

Violet-patched Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lerodea e. eufala

Eufala Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lerodea arabus

Violet-clouded Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nastra l. leucone

Leucone Skipper 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nastra julia

Julia’s Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cymaenes trebius

Fawn-spotted Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cymaenes fraus

Frosty-banded Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vehilius inca

Inca Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vehilius stictomenes illudens

Honduran Pasture Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mnasilus allubita

Butler's Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mnasinous patage

Black-veined Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moeris striga stroma

Mexican Flag Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moeris h. hyagnis

Hyagnis Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remella remus

Black-spotted Remella

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remella rita

Rita’s Remella

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remella duena

Guatemalan Remella

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remella vopiscus

Cryptic Remella

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Papias subcostulata

Jungle Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lerema a. accius

Clouded Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lerema liris

Liris Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Morys valda

Valda Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Morys lyde

Violet-studded Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vettius fantasos

Fantastic Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vettius tertianus

Blurry Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thoon modius

Modius Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eutychide subcordata ochus

Ochus Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Naevolus orius

Orius Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tromba xanthura

Yellow-washed Ruby-eye

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Synale cynaxa

Black-veined Ruby-eye

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carystus p. phorcus

White-patched Ruby-eye

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carystoides lila

Lila Ruby-eye

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carystoides floresi

Freeman’s Ruby-eye

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carystoides mexicana

Mexican Ruby-eye

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lychnuchoides saptine

Golden-banded Ruby-eye

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Perichares philetes adela

Adela’s Green-backed Ruby-eye

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Orses cynisca

Yellow-edged Ruby-eye

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lycas argentea

Silvered Ruby-eye

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Joanna joanna

Joanna’s Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quinta cannae

Canna Skipper 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cynea irma

Fogged Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rhinthon osca

Osca Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mucia zygia

Black-dotted Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Decinea decinea huasteca

Huastecan Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Decinea percosius

Double-dotted Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Decinea lucifer

Lucifer Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oeonus pyste

Veracruzan Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Orthos lycortas

Lycortas Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Orthos gabina

Gabina Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conga chydaea

Hidden-ray Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ancyloxypha arene

Tropical Least Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ancyloxypha numitor

Least Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copaeodes aurantiaca

Orange Skipperling

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copaeodes minima

Southern Skipperling

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adopaeoides prittwitzi

Sunrise Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hylephila p. phyleus

Fiery Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stinga morrisoni

Morrison’s Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hesperia pahaska williamsi

William’s Pahaska Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hesperia viridis

Green Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Atalopedes campestris huron

Eastern Sachem

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Polites subreticulata

Subreticulate Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Polites vibex praeceps

Mexican Whirlabout

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wallengrenia o. otho

Southern Broken-dash

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wallengrenia otho clavus

Pale Broken-dash

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Pompeius verna sequoyah

Southern Little Glassywing - *hypothetical

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pompeius pompeius

Common Glassywing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pompeius dares

Dares Glassywing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anatrytone logan lagus

Western Delaware Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anatrytone mazai

De la Maza's Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anatrytone potosiensis

Potosi Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Poanes zabulon

Zabulon Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Poanes inimica

Yellow-stained Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Poanes melane vitellina

Mexican Umber Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quasimellana eulogius

Common Mellana

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quasimellana mexicana

Mexican Mellana

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quasimellana mulleri

Muller's Mellana

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quasimellana myron

Greenish Mellana

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quasimellana servilius

Green Mellana

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quasimellana fieldi

Field's Mellana

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Euphyes vestris metacomet

Eastern Dun Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Euphyes peneia

Guardpost Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Metron c. chrysogastra

Orange-headed Metron

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Atrytonopsis deva

Deva Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Atrytonopsis lunus

Moon-marked Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Atrytonopsis python

Python Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Atrytonopsis cestus

Cestus Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Atrytonopsis edwardsii

Sheep Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Calpodes ethlius

Brazilian Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Panoquina p. panoquinoides

Beach Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Panoquina o. ocola

Ocola Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Panoquina hecebolus

Hecebolus Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Panoquina lucas

Purple-washed Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Panoquina evansi

Evans’ Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zenis jebus hemizona

Northern Purple-stained Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tirynthia conflua

Conflua Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nyctelius n. nyctelius

Violet-banded Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thespieus dalman

Chalk-marked Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thespieus macareus

Chestnut-marked Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thespieus aspernatus

Aspernatus Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vacerra litana

Litana Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vacerra sp.

Banderas Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oxynthes corusca

Corusca Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Niconiades incomptus

Half-tailed Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Niconiades nikko

Nikko Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aides dysoni

Dyson's Silverpatch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Xeniades o. orchamus

Smear-spotted Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Saliana e. esperi

Perching Saliana

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Saliana antoninus

Persistent Saliana

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thracides phidon

Jewell-studded Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Neoxeniades luda

Luda Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Megathymini

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stallingsia maculosus

Manfreda Giant-Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Megathymus yuccae louiseae

Louisa’s Giant-Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Megathymus yuccae wilsonorum

Wilson’s Giant-Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Megathymus ursus violae

Viola’s Giant-Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aegiale hesperiaris *complex*

Tequila Giant-Skipper *complex*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agathymus remingtoni

Remington's Giant-Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agathymus fieldi

Field's Giant-Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agathymus e. estelleae

Estelle's Giant-Skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Papilionidae

Swallowtails & Allies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Papilioninae

Swallowtails

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leptocircini

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Protographium e. epidaus

Mexican Kite-Swallowtail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Protographium p. philolaus

Dark Kite-Swallowtail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Protographium c. calliste

Yellow Kite-Swallowtail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Protographium marcellus

Zebra Swallowtail - *hypothetical

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Protesilaus macrosilaus penthesilaus

Mexican Five-striped Kite-Swallowtail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mimoides t. thymbraeus

White-crescent Swallowtail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mimoides ilus branchus

Northern Ilus Swallowtail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mimoides p. phaon

Variable Swallowtail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Troidini

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Battus p. philenor

Pipevine Swallowtail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Battus p. polydamas

Polydamas Swallowtail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parides photinus

Pink-spotted Cattleheart

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parides montezuma

Montezuma’s Cattleheart

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parides erithalion polyzelus

Eastern Variable Cattleheart

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Papilionini

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heraclides cresphontes

Giant Swallowtail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heraclides thoas autocles

Northern Thoas Swallowtail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heraclides astyalus pallas

Northern Broad-banded Swallowtail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heraclides ornythion

Ornythion Swallowtail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heraclides androgeus epidaurus

Northern Androgeus Swallowtail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heraclides torquatus tolus

Tolus Swallowtail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heraclides anchisiades idaeus

Idaeus Swallowtail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heraclides rogeri pharnaces

Northern Pink-spotted Swallowtail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heraclides erostratus erostratinus

Erostratinus Swallowtail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Papilio polyxenes asterius

Eastern Black Swallowtail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pterourus g. glaucus

Eastern Tiger-Swallowtail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pterourus glaucus alexiares

Mexican Tiger-Swallowtail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pterourus glaucus garcia

Garcia Tiger-Swallowtail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pterourus m. multicaudata

Two-tailed Tiger-Swallowtail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pterourus pilumnus

Three-tailed Tiger-Swallowtail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pterourus palamedes leontis

Leontis Swallowtail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pterourus garamas abderus

Abderus Swallowtail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pterourus v. victorinus

Victorine Swallowtail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pieridae

Whites & Yellows

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dismorphinae

Mimic-Whites

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dismorphia amphione praxinoe

Mexican Tiger Mimic-White

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Enantia a. albania

Costa-spotted Mimic-White

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Enantia jethys

Jethys Mimic-White

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Enantia m. mazai

De la Maza's Mimic-White

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lieinix nemesis atthis

Mexican Frosted Mimic-White

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coliadinae

Yellows

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Colias eurytheme

Orange Sulphur

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zerene c. cesonia

Southern Dogface

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anteos clorinde

White Angled-Sulphur

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anteos maerula

Yellow Angled-Sulphur

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Phoebis a. agarithe

Large Orange Sulphur

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Phoebis argante ssp.

Mexican Apricot Sulphur

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Phoebis neocypris virgo

Northern Tailed Sulphur

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Phoebis p. philea

Orange-barred Sulphur

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Phoebis sennae marcellina

Speckled Cloudless Sulphur

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rhabdodryas trite ssp.

Mexican Straight-lined Sulphur

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aphrissa s. statira

Statira Sulphur

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Abaeis nicippe

Sleepy Orange

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pyrisitia dina westwoodi

Westwood’s Yellow

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pyrisitia lisa centralis

Guatemalan Little Yellow

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pyrisitia nise nelphe

Felder’s Mimosa Yellow

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pyrisitia proterpia

Tailed Orange

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eurema albula celata

Mexican Bleached Yellow

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eurema boisduvaliana

Boisduval’s Yellow

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eurema daira eugenia

Eugenia’s Barred Yellow

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eurema m. mexicana

Mexican Yellow

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eurema salome jamapa

Northern Salome Yellow

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eurema x. xanthochlora

Tropical Yellow

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nathalis iole

Dainty Sulphur

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kricogonia lyside

Lyside Sulphur

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pierinae

Whites

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anthocharidini

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anthocharis limonea

Mexican Orangetip

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anthocharis midea texana

Texan Falcate Orangetip

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hesperocharis costaricensis pasion

Pasion Tile-White

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hesperocharis c. crocea

Orange Tile-White

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hesperocharis graphites avivolans

Mexican Marbled Tile-White

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pierini

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eucheira s. socialis

East-Mexican Social White

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Neophasia terlooii

Mexican Pine White

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Catasticta f. flisa

Narrow-banded Dartwhite

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Catasticta flisa flisella

Flisella Dartwhite

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Catasticta n. nimbice

Mexican Dartwhite

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Catasticta t. teutila

Pure-banded Dartwhite

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pereute c. charops

Darkened White

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Melete lycimnia isandra

Northern Melete

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Glutophrissa drusilla tenuis

Mexican Tropical White

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pontia protodice

Checkered White

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pieris r. rapae

Cabbage White

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leptophobia aripa elodia

Mexican Mountain White

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Itaballia demophile centralis

Guatemalan Black-banded White

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pieriballia v. viardi

Viardi White

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ascia m. monuste

Great Southern White

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ganyra josephina josepha

Mexican Giant-White

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ganyra phaloe tiburtia

Fruhstorfer’s Giant-White

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lycaenidae

Gossamerwings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Miletinae

Harvesters

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Feniseca t. tarquinius

Harvester - *hypothetical

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Theclinae

Theclinine Hairstreaks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eumaeini

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eumaeus childrenae

Great Cycadian

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eumaeus toxea

Mexican Cycadian

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paiwarria umbratus

Thick-tailed Hairstreak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brangas neora

Common Brangas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Evenus regalis

Regal Hairstreak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Atlides halesus corcorani

Western Great Blue Hairstreak  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Atlides gaumeri

White-tipped Hairstreak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Atlides polybe

Black-veined Hairstreak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arcas cypria

Mexican Arcas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pseudolycaena damo

Sky-blue Hairstreak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Theritas mavors

Deep-green Hairstreak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Theritas augustinula

Augustinula Hairstreak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Theritas theocritus

Pearly Hairstreak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ipidecla schausi

Schaus’ Ipidecla

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rekoa meton

Meton Hairstreak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rekoa palegon

Gold-bordered Hairstreak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rekoa zebina

Zebina Hairstreak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rekoa marius

Marius Hairstreak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rekoa stagira

Smudged Hairstreak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arawacus sito

Fine-lined Hairstreak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arawacus jada

Cream-banded Hairstreak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arawacus hypocrita

Pallid Hairstreak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contrafacia bassania

White-etched Hairstreak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kolana ligurina

Ligurina Hairstreak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Satyrium favonius autolycus

Autolycus Hairstreak - *hypothetical

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Phaeostrymon a. alcestis

Soapberry Hairstreak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ocaria ocrisia

Black Hairstreak 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ocaria sp.

Robbins' Hairstreak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chlorostrymon simaethis sarita

Sarita Hairstreak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chlorostrymon t. telea

Telea Hairstreak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Magnastigma elsa

Elsa Hairstreak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cyanophrys goodsoni

Goodson’s Greenstreak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cyanophrys amyntor

Amyntor Greenstreak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cyanophrys fusius

Brown Greenstreak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cyanophrys herodotus

Tropical Greenstreak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cyanophrys miserablis

Clench’s Greenstreak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cyanophrys longula

Mountain Greenstreak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cyanophrys agricolor

Stained Greenstreak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Callophrys xami texami

Texan Xami Hairstreak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Callophrys henrici solatus

Dusky Henry’s Elfin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allosmaitia strophius

Strophius Hairstreak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Laothus erybathis

Erybathis Hairstreak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lamprospilus sethon

Large Groundstreak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ziegleria guzanta

Orange-crescent Groundstreak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electrostrymon sangala

Ruddy Hairstreak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electrostrymon joya

Muted Hairstreak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Calycopis clarina

White-striped Groundstreak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Calycopis isobeon

Dusky-blue Groundstreak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Strymon melinus franki

Plains Gray Hairstreak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Styrmon rufofusca

Red-crescent Scrub-Hairstreak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Strymon albata

White Scrub-Hairstreak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Strymon alea

Lacey’s Scrub-Hairstreak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Strymon bebrycia

Red-lined Scrub-Hairstreak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Strymon yojoa

Yojoa Scrub-Hairstreak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Strymon cestri

Tailless Scrub-Hairstreak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Strymon bazochii

Lantana Scrub-Hairstreak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Strymon i. istapa

Mallow Scrub-Hairstreak

a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Strymon serapio

Bromeliad Scrub-Hairstreak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Strymon megarus

Megarus Scrub-Hairstreak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Strymon ziba

Ziba Scrub-Hairstreak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tmolus echion echiolus

Mexican Red-spotted Hairstreak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tmolus crolinus

Crolinus Hairstreak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nicolaea velina

Garnet-patched Hairstreak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ministrymon clytie

Clytie Ministreak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ministrymon azia

Gray Ministreak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gargina gnosia

Gnosia Hairstreak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Theclopsis mycon

Mycon Hairstreak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Strephonota tephraeus

Pearly-gray Hairstreak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Panthiades bitias

Bitias Hairstreak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Panthiades ochus

Ochus Hairstreak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Panthiades bathildis

Zebra-striped Hairstreak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oenomaus ortygnus

Aquamarine Hairstreak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parrhasius polibetes

Black-spot Hairstreak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parrhasius orgia

Variable Hairstreak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parrhasius moctezuma

Mexican-M Hairstreak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apuecla maeonis

Maeonis Hairstreak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aubergina paetus

Paetus Hairstreak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dicya carnica

Carnica Hairstreak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Erora quaderna

Arizona Hairstreak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Erora opisena

Opisena Hairstreak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chalybs hassan

Hassan Greenstreak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Theclini

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hypaurotis c. crysalus

Colorado Hairstreak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Polyommatinae

Blues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leptotes cassius cassidula

Honduran Cassius Blue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leptotes marina

Marine Blue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brephidium e. exilis

Western Pygmy-Blue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zizula cyna

Cyna Blue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cupido comyntas ssp.

Mexican Tailed-Blue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Celastrina gozora

Gozora Azure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hemiargus ceraunus astenidas

Mexican Ceraunus Blue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Echinargus isola

Reakirt’s Blue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Riodinidae

Metalmarks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Euselasiinae

Euselasianine Metalmarks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Euselasia h. hieronymi

Red-rayed Euselasia

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Euselasia inconspicua

Inconspicuous Euselasia

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Euselasia e. eubule

Dusky Euselasia

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Riodininae

Riodinine Metalmarks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mesosemiini

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mesosemia lamachus

Purple-washed Eyed-Metalmark

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leucochimona lepida nivalis

Northern Satyr Metalmark

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Napaea umbra

Quilted Metalmark

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Riodinini

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rhetus arcius thia

Northern Tailed-Metalmark

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rhetus periander naevianus

Costa Rican Tailed-Metalmark

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Calephelis nemesis australis

Texan Fatal Calephelis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Calephelis p. perditalis

Rounded Calephelis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Calephelis mexicana

Mexican Calephelis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Calephelis fulmen

Fulmen Calephelis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Calephelis rawsoni

Rawson’s Calephelis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Calephelis sinaloensis nuevoleon

Northern Sinaloan Calephelis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Calephelis stallingsi

Stallings' Calephelis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Calephelis huasteca

Huastecan Calephelis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Calephelis azteca

Aztec Calephelis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Caria ino melicerta

Eastern Red-bordered Metalmark

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Baeotis z. zonata

Bumblebee Metalmark

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Baeotis s. sulphurea

Sulphur Metalmark

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lasaia sula peninsularis

Northern Blue Lasaia

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lasaia agesilas callaina

Northern Black-patched Lasaia

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lasaia sessilis

Gray Lasaia

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lasaia maria anna

Marijuana Lasaia

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Melanis p. pixe

Pixie Melanis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Melanis cephise huasteca

Huastecan White-tipped Melanis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Symmachiini

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mesene croceella

Guatemalan Mesene

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mesene m. margaretta

Zebra-tipped Mesene

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Helicopini

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anteros c. carausius

Carousing Anteros

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Incertae sedis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Calydna v. venusta

Northern Venusta Metalmark

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Calydna sturnula

Sturnula Metalmark

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Emesis aurimna

White-spotted Emesis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Emesis mandana furor

Northern Great Emesis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Emesis tegula

Tegula Emesis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Emesis vulpina

Pale Emesis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Emesis fatimella nobilata

Northern Fatimella Emesis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Emesis tenedia

Falcate Emesis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Emesis emesia

Curve-winged Emesis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Argyrogrammana stilbe holosticta

Northern Dotted Metalmark

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apodemia multiplaga

Narrow-winged Metalmark

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apodemia palmerii arizona

Arizonan Palmer’s Metalmark

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apodemia h. hypoglauca

Hypoglaucous Metalmark

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apdoemia walkeri

Walker’s Metalmark

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nymphidiini

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thisbe l. lycorias

Banner Metalmark

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Calicosama lilina

White-posted Metalmark

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Behemothia godmanii

Godman's Metalmark

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Theope virgilius

Blue-based Theope

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nymphalidae

Brushfoots

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Libytheinae

Snouts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Libytheana carinenta larvata

Southwestern Snout

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Libytheana carinenta mexicana

Mexican Snout

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Danainae

Danaids & Allies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Euploeini

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anetia t. thirza

Cloud-forest King

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lycorea halia atergatis

Northern Tiger Mimic-Queen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lycorea ilione albescens

Northern Clearwing Mimic-Queen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Danaini

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Danaus p. plexippus

Monarch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Danaus gilippus thersippus

Western Queen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Danaus eresimus montezuma

Montezuma’s Soldier

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ithomiinae

Clearwings & Tigerwings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tithoreini

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tithorea harmonia hippothous

Eastern Harmonia Tigerwing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tithorea tarricina duenna

Guatemalan Cream-spotted Tigerwing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oleriini

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oleria p. paula

Paula’s Clearwing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dircennini

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dircenna k. klugii

Klug’s Clearwing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pteronymia a. artena

Artena Clearwing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pteronymia c. cotytto

Cotytto Clearwing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Godyridini

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Greta a. annette

East-Mexican Annette’s Clearwing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Greta morgane oto

Darkened Rusty Clearwing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Morphinae

Morphos & Owls

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Morphini

Morphos

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Morpho helenor montezuma

Montezuma’s Morpho

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brassolini

Owls

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Caligo uranus

Uranus Great-Owl

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eryphanis a. aesacus

Double-spotted Giant-Owl

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Opsiphanes boisduvallii

Orange Owlet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Opisphanes cassina fabricii

Northern Split-banded Owlet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Opsiphanes invirae relucens

Mexican Lowland Owlet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Opisphanes t. tamarindi

Narrow-banded Owlet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Satyrinae

Satyrs & Allies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Haeterini

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pierella luna rubecula

Moon Satyr

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Elymniini

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manataria hercyna maculata

White-spotted Satyr

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Satyrini

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oxeoschistus t. tauropolis

Yellow-patched Satyr

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pedaliodes d. dejecta

Dejected Satyr

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cepheuptychia glaucina

Dirty-blue Satyr

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cissia confusa

Confused Cissia

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cissia pompilia

Plain Cissia

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cissia themis

One-pupilled Cissia

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cyllopsis hedemanni tamaulipensis

Tamaulipan Gemmed-Satyr

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cyllopsis p. pyracmon

Nabokov’s Gemmed Satyr

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cyllopsis p. pyracmon f. hoffmanni

Hoffman’s Gemmed-Satyr

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cyllopsis pseudopephredo

Chermock's Gemmed-Satyr

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cyllopsis pertepida avicula

Canyonland Gemmed-Satyr

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cyllopsis hilaria

Two-toned Gemmed-Satyr

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cyllopsis dospassosi

dos Passos' Gemmed-Satyr

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cyllopsis gemma freemani

Freeman's Gemmed-Satyr

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Euptychia westwoodi

Westwood’s Wood-Satyr

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hermeuptychia hermes

Hermes Satyr

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hermeuptychia sosybius

Carolina Satyr

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Megisto r. rubricata

Red Satyr

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paramacera allyni

Arizona Pine-Satyr

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paramacera x. xicaque

Mexican Pine-Satyr

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paramacera chinanteca

Oaxacan Pine-Satyr

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pareuptychia ocirrhoe ssp.

Mexican White Satyr

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Splendeuptychia kendalli

Kendall's Satyr

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taygetis rufomarginata

Rufous-margined Leaf-Satyr

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taygetis thamyra

Thamyra Leaf-Satyr

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taygetis virgilia

Stub-tailed Leaf-Satyr

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yphthimoides renata

Renata Satyr

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cercyonis pegala texana

Texan Wood-Nymph

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Neominois ridingsii ssp.

North-Mexican Ridings’ Satyr

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gyrocheilus p. patrobas

Red-bordered Satyr

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Charaxinae

Leafwings & Allies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anaeini

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consul e. electra

Eastern Pearly Leafwing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consul fabius cecrops

Tiger-striped Leafwing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Siderone galanthis ssp.

Northern Red-striped Leafwing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Siderone s. syntyche

Red-patched Leafwing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anaea andria

Goatweed Leafwing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anaea aidea

Tropical Leafwing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fountainea eurypyle confusa

Eastern Pointed Leafwing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fountainea g. glycerium

Angled Leafwing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Memphis forreri

Forrer's Leafwing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Memphis hedemanni

Hedemann's Leafwing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Memphis moruus boisduvali

Boisduval's Leafwing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Memphis oenomais

Edged Leafwing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Memphis p. pithyusa

Pale-spotted Leafwing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Memphis p. proserpina

Great Leafwing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preponini

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Archaeoprepona demophon centralis

East-Mexican One-spotted Prepona

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Archaeoprepona demophoon gulina

East-Mexican Two-spotted Prepona

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepona deiphile brooksiana

Northern Orange-spotted Prepona

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepona laertes octavia

Northern Yellow-tufted Prepona

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Biblidinae

Biblidids

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cyrestini

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marpesia chiron marius

Western Many-banded Daggerwing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marpesia petreus ssp.

Mexican Ruddy Daggerwing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marpesia zerynthia dentigera

Northern Waiter Daggerwing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Biblidini

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Biblis hyperia aganisa

Northern Red Rim

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mestra amymone

Northern Mestra

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Catonephele mexicana

East-Mexican Banner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Catonephele numilia esite

Eastern Blue-frosted Banner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eunica monima

Dingy Purplewing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eunica t. tatila

Mexican Tropical Purplewing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Myscelia c. cyananthe

Blackened Bluewing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Myscelia c. cyaniris

Whitened Bluewing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Myscelia e. ethusa

Mexican Bluewing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hamadryas februa ferentina

Northern Gray Cracker

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hamadryas g. glauconome

Glaucous Cracker

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hamadryas feronia farinulenta

Northern Variable Cracker

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hamadryas guatemalena marmarice

Northern Guatemalan Cracker

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hamadryas iphthime joannae

Northern Brown Cracker

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hamadryas fornax fornacalia

Northern Orange Cracker

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hamadryas amphinome mexicana

Eastern Red Cracker

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hamadryas laodamia saurites

Northern Starry Cracker

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bolboneura sylphis veracruzana

Eastern Variable Banner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Epiphile a. adrasta

Common Banner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nica flavilla ssp.

Northern Little Banner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pyrrhogyra neaerea hypsenor

Guatemalan Banded Banner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pyrrhogyra e. edocla

Green-spotted Banner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pyrrhogyra o. otolais

Double-banded Banner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Temenis laothoe ssp.

Northern Orange Banner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dynamine artemisia ssp.

Northern Small-eyed Greenwing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dynamine dyonis

Blue-eyed Greenwing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dynamine postverta mexicana

Mexican Greenwing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diaethria a. anna

Anna’s Eighty-eight

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diaethria a. astala

Astala Eighty-eight

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diaethria bacchis

White-patched Eighty-eight

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diaethria pandama

Orange-striped Eighty-eight

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apaturinae

Emperors

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asterocampa celtis antonia

Empress Antonia

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asterocampa clyton louisa

Empress Louisa

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asterocampa clyton texana

Texan Tawny Emperor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asterocampa idyja argus

Cream-banded Emperor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asterocampa leilia

Empress Leilia

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Doxocopa l. laure

Silver Emperor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Doxocopa pavon theodora

Northern Pavon Emperor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Doxocopa laurentia cherubina

Northern Turquoise Emperor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nymphalinae

True Brushfoots

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coeini

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Colobura d. dirce

Dirce Beauty

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Historis odius dious

Northern Orion Cecropian

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Smyrna blomfildia datis

Mexican Blomfild’s Beauty

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Smyrna karwinskii

Karwinski’s Beauty

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nymphalini

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hypanartia godmanii

Godman's Mapwing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hypanartia lethe

Orange Mapwing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nymphalis a. antiopa

Mourning Cloak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Polygonia g-argenteum

Mexican Anglewing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Polygonia interrogationis

Question Mark

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vanessa annabella

West Coast Lady

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vanessa atalanta rubria

American Red Admiral

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vanessa cardui

Painted Lady

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vanessa virginiensis

American Lady

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kallimini

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anartia f. fatima

Banded Peacock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anartia jatrophae luteipicta

Yellowed White Peacock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Hypolimnas misippus

Mimic - *hypothetical

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Junonia c. coenia

Northern Buckeye

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Junonia evarete nigrosuffusa

Dark Tropical Buckeye

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Junonia evarete ssp.

East-Mexican Tropical Buckeye

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Junonia genoveva ssp.

Mexican Mangrove Buckeye

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Siproeta e. epaphus

Rusty-tipped Page

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Siproeta stelenes biplagiata

Mexican Malachite

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Melitaeini

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chlosyne acastus sabina

Sagebrush Patch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chlosyne d. definita

Definite Patch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chlosyne ehrenbergii

White-rayed Patch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chlosyne endeis pardelina

Banded Patch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chlosyne eumeda ssp.

East-Mexican Eumeda Patch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chlosyne h. hippodrome

Simple Patch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chlosyne j. janais

Crimson Patch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chlosyne kendallorum

Kendall's Patch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chlosyne l. lacinia

Variable Patch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chlosyne lacinia adjutrix

Northern Variable Patch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chlosyne marina ssp.

East-Mexican Marina Patch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chlosyne melitaeoides

Melitaeoides Patch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chlosyne melanarge

Black Patch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Chlosyne nycteis drusius

Drusius Patch - * hypothetical

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chlosyne rosita browni

Brown’s Patch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chlosyne theona bollii

Boll’s Patch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chlosyne theona chinatiensis

Chinati Patch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dymasia d. dymas

Tiny Checkerspot

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Microtia e. elva

Elf

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Poladryas m. minuta

Dotted Checkerspot

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Texola elada ulrica

Ulric’s Checkerspot

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anthanassa a. ardys

Ardys Crescent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anthanassa argentea

Chestnut Crescent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anthanassa atronia

Atronia Crescent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anthanassa drusilla lelex

Northern Orange-patched Crescent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anthanassa otanes cyno

Cyno Crescent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anthanassa p. ptolyca

Eastern Black Crescent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anthanassa sitalces cortes

Northern Montane Crescent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anthanassa t. texana

Texan Crescent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anthanassa tulcis

Pale-banded Crescent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Castilia eranites

Mimic Crescent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Castilia griseobasalis

Gray-based Crescent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Castilia myia

Myia Crescent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eresia c. clio

Clio Crescent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eresia p. phillyra

Longwing Crescent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Phyciodes graphica vesta

Vesta Crescent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Phyciodes mylitta mexicana

Hall’s Mylitta Crescent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Phyciodes mylitta thebais

Thebais Crescent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Phyciodes p. phaon

Phaon Crescent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Phyciodes tharos distincta

Distinct Pearl Crescent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tegosa anieta luka

Luke’s Tegosa  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tegosa guatemalena

Guatemalan Tegosa

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Limenitidinae

Sisters & Admirals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adelpha barnesia leucas

Leucas Sister

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adelpha basiloides

Spot-celled Sister

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adelpha diazi

Diaz's Sister

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adelpha eulalia

Arizona Sister

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adelpha f. fessonia

Band-celled Sister

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adelpha i. iphicleola

Iphicleola Sister

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adelpha i. iphiclus

Iphiclus Sister

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adelpha l. leuceria

Yellow-striped Sister

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adelpha lycorias melanthe

Melanthe Sister

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adelpha paraena massilia

Massilia Sister

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adelpha p. paroeca

Paroeca Sister

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adelpha p. phylaca

Phylaca Sister

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adelpha serpa celerio

Celerio Sister

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Limenitis archippus hoffmanni

Hoffmann’s Viceroy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Limenitis arthemis arizonensis

Arizona Red-spotted Purple

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heliconiinae

Actinotes, Heliconians & Fritillaries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Argynnini

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Speyeria nokomis wenona

Wenona Fritillary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Euptoieta claudia

Variegated Fritillary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Euptoieta hegesia meridiania

Mexican Fritillary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acraeini

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Altinote ozomene nox

Guatemalan Lamplight Altinote

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heliconiini

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agraulis vanillae incarnata

Western Gulf Fritillary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dione juno huascuma

Mexican Juno Silverspot

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dione moneta poeyii

Mexican Silverspot

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dryadula phaetusa

Orange-banded Heliconian

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dryas iulia moderata

Western Julia’s Heliconian

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Philaethria diatonica

Green Heliconian

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eueides isabella eva

Eva’s Heliconian

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eueides lineata

Thick-edged Heliconian

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heliconius charithonia vazquezae

Mexican Zebra Heliconian

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heliconius erato petiverana

Mexican Crimson-patched Heliconian

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heliconius hortense

Mexican Heliconian

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heliconius ismenius telchinia

Telchinia Heliconian

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taxa are arranged phylogenetically when possible; however, for many groups phylogenetic relationships are not known. These taxa are arranged alphabetically.

 

Like all such works this checklist is incomplete. The author may be reached at mailto:mdoverton@stx.rr.com and would appreciate learning of any additional species found in Northeast Mexico. Any additions to this checklist require determination by an expert, of a specimen or an identifiable photograph.                                                        


04 Nov 2006 © Mike Quinn  mike.quinn@tpwd.state.tx.us / Texas Entomology