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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Afton (Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
120
367
371
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
120
367
371
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
116
363
367
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
90
306
324
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
19
61
64
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Afton (Prince Edward Island)
19 Families width 64 Species and 4 Subspecies
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms18SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals6SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854Lyonet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths3SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths8SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Glyphipterigidae Stainton, 1854Glyphipterigid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Xyloryctidae Meyrick, 1890Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Afton (Prince Edward Island)
61 Genera with 64 Species
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Acleris Hübner, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agnippe V.T. Chambers, 1872
0SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 18613SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 20003SpeciesTaxom
Audre Hemming, 19491SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Bucculatrix Zeller, 1860Ribbed cocoon makers1SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17802SpeciesTaxom
Carpatolechia Capuse, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1859
Spruce budworms0SpeciesTaxom
Coleophora Hübner, 1813Casebearers2SpeciesTaxom
Coleotechnites V.T. Chambers, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1818Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1852Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Dryocampa Harris, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Ematurga Lederer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1793Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Eunica Hübner, 1852Purplewings1SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart3SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Filatima Busck, 1939
0SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Glyphipterix Hübner, 19851SpeciesTaxom
Grapholita Treitschke, 1829
0SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Lambdina Capps, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Leptocera Olivier, 01SpeciesTaxom
Leuconycta Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lonchodes Guenée, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Mompha Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1906Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Paralephana Hampson, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Parornix Spuler, 1910
Unidentified Parornix Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18811SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllocnistis Zeller, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Phyllonorycter Hübner, 19701SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Pococera Zeller, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly pobole1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudotelphusa Janse, 1958
0SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1865And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Scythris Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Spaelotis Boisduval, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Synchlora Guenée, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Ypthima Hübner, 1879Ringlets1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Afton (Prince Edward Island)
64 Species and 4 Subspecies
Acleris variana Fernald, 1886Eastern Black-headed Budworm
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Agriphila plumbifimbriellus (Dyar, 1904)⇒ Agriphila plumbifimbriella Dyar, 1904
Agriphila ruricolellus (Zeller, 1863)⇒ Agriphila ruricolella Zeller, 1863
Agriphila vulgivagellus (Clemens, 1861)⇒ Agriphila vulgivagella Clemens, 1860
Amphipyra (Amphipyra) tragopoginis Clerck, 1759Mouse
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Apamea (Apamea) sordens Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apamea scoparia Mikkola, Mus..., 2000Brown tonguesole
Audre phyciodes Hayward, 1949
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Bucculatrix pomifoliella Clemens, 1860Apple bucculatrix
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Carpatolechia belangerella Chambers, 1875
Coleophora maritella McDunnough, 1941
Coleophora mayrella Hübner, 1813Meadow Case-bearer
Coleotechnites piceaella Kearfott, 1903Orange spruce needle miner
Crambus leachellus Zincken, 1818Leach'S Grass-Veneer
Cucullia florea Guenée, 1852Gray Hooded Owlet
Dryocampa rubicunda Fabricius, 1793Green-striped mapleworm
Ematurga atomaria atomaria Linnaeus, 1758Common Heath
Epinotia criddleana Kearfott, 1907
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Eunica alpais cinara (W.C. Hewitson, 1852)⇒ Eunica alpais alpais Godart, 1824
Euxoa (Euxoa) ochrogaster Guenée, 1852Red-backed Cutworm
Euxoa (Longivesica) messoria Harris, 1841Dark-sided Cutworm
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Glyphipterix sistes Heppner, 1985
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lacinipolia olivacea Morrison, 1874Olive Arches
Lambdina fiscellaria Guenée, 1858Hemlock Looper
Lambdina quercivoraria Guenée, 1858
Leptocera neofinalis
Leuconycta diphteroides Guenée, 1852Green Leuconycta
Lithacodia carneola (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pseudeustrotia carneola Guenée, 1852
Lonchodes praon Westwood, 1859
Mompha unifasciella Chambers, 1876
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Paralephana argyresthia Hampson, 1926
Pero morrisonaria H. Edwards, 1881Morrison'S Pero
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phyllocnistis populiella Chambers, 1875Aspen leaf miner
Phyllonorycter nipigon Freeman, 1970Balsam Poplar Leaf Blotch Miner
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pococera aplastella Hulst, 1888Aspen webworm
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Probole amicaria Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly Probole
Rheumaptera meadii (Packard, 1874)⇒ Coryphista meadii Packard, 1874
Scoparia biplagialis Walker, 1865Double-striped Scoparia
Scopula junctaria Walker, 1861Simple Wave
Scythris heleniella Milliere, 1876
Spaelotis clandestina Harris, 1841Clandestine Dart
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Synchlora aerata Fabricius, 1798Camouflaged Looper
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Trichordestra lilacina Harvey, 1874Aster Arches
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart
Ypthima pandocus corticaria Butler, 1879Common Three Ring

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Afton (Prince Edward Island)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
19
61
64
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


Links, sources and further information
Lepidoptera at arkansaslepidopterasurvey.net
Lepidoptera at butterflies.bcghana.org
Lepidoptera at mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu
Lepidoptera at afromoths.net
Lepidoptera at butterfliesofamerica.com
Lepidoptera at leps.it
Lepidoptera at papua-insects.nl
Lepidoptera at tyllinen.eu
Lepidoptera at abdb-africa.org
Lepidoptera at artfakta.se
Lepidoptera at dyntaxa.se
Lepidoptera at gbif.org
Lepidoptera at irmng.org
Lepidoptera at itis.gov