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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Ailsa Craig (North Middlesex, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
59
122
132
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
59
122
132
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
59
122
132
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
52
113
121
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
15
43
52
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Ailsa Craig (Middlesex County Canada)
15 Families width 52 Species and 1 Subspecies
Noctuidae (Latreille, 1809)Armyworms18SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals5SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae (Latreille, 1802)Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Hepialidae Stephens, 1829Ghost Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae (Leach, 1815)Cankerworm moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Ailsa Craig (Middlesex County Canada)
43 Genera with 52 Species
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Abrostola Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Achatodes Guenée, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 18643SpeciesTaxom
Anhimella McDunnough, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Aphantopus Wallengren, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Aphomia Hübner, 18482SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1864Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Diachrysia Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Epiglaea Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Habrosyne Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1872Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Korscheltellus Börner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ledaea Druce, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1874Pale pinion2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macronoctua Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Metaxaglaea Franclemont, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Miletus Hubner, 1913Brownies1SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Panopoda Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phoberia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Pilocrocis Lederer, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Plagiomimicus Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1775Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Prolimacodes Schaus, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Psaphida Walker, 18743SpeciesTaxom
Saucrobotys Munroe, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Sitochroa Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Spartiniphaga McDunnough, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Ailsa Craig (Middlesex County Canada)
52 Species and 1 Subspecies
Abrostola ovalis Guenée, 1852Oval Abrostola
Achatodes zeae Harris, 1841Elder borer
Acronicta rubricoma Guenée, 1852Hackberry Dagger
Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758European Peacock
Agonopterix alstroemeriana (Clerck, 1759)⇒ Agonopterix alstromeriana Clerck, 1759
Agonopterix canadensis Busck, 1902Canadian Agonopterix
Agonopterix pulvipennella Clemens, 1864Goldenrod Leafffolder
Anhimella contrahens Walker, 1860United Cutworm
Aphantopus hyperantus Linnaeus, 1758Ringlet
Aphomia (Aphomia) sociella Linnaeus, 1758Bee Moth
Aphomia terrenella Zeller, 1848Terrenella Bee Moth
Callosamia promethea Drury, 1773Promethea moth
Catocala palaeogama Guenée, 1852Old Wife Underwing
Catocala piatrix Grote, 1864Penitent Underwing
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Diachrysia balluca Geyer, 1832Green-patched Looper
Epiglaea decliva Grote, 1874Sloping Sallow
Eumorpha pandorus Hübner, 1821Pandora sphinx
Eupsilia devia Grote, 1874Lost Sallow
Habrosyne gloriosa Guenée, 1852Glorious Habrosyne
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypena sordidula Grote, 1872Sordid Bomolocha
Korscheltellus lupulinus Linnaeus, 1758Common Swift
Ledaea perditalis Walker, 1859Buttonbush Owlet
Lithophane disposita Morrison, 1874Dashed Gray Pinion
Lithophane oriunda Grote, 1874Immigrant Pinion
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macronoctua onusta Grote, 1874Iris borer
Metaxaglaea inulta Grote, 1874Arrowwood Sallow
Miletus gaetulus aphytis Fruhstorfer, 1913
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Oligia strigilis Linnaeus, 1758Marbled Minor
Palthis asopialis Guenée, 1854Faint Spotted Palthis
Panopoda carneicosta Guenée, 1852Brown Panopoda
Phoberia atomaris Hübner, 1818Common Oak
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pilocrocis ramentalis Lederer, 1863Scraped Pilocrocis
Plagiomimicus pityochromus Grote, 1873Black Barred Brown
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) icarus Rottemburg, 1775Common Blue
Prolimacodes badia Hübner, 1835Skiff Moth
Psaphida electilis Morrison, 1875Chosen Sallow
Psaphida resumens Walker, 1865Figure Eight Sallow
Psaphida rolandi Grote, 1874Roland'S Sallow
Saucrobotys fumoferalis Hulst, 1886Dusky Saucrobotys
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Semiothisa dislocaria (Packard, 1876)⇒ Isturgia dislocaria Packard, 1876
Sitochroa palealis Denis & Schi..., 1775Carrot Seed Moth
Spartiniphaga panatela (Smith, 1904)⇒ Photedes panatela Smith, 1904
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Ailsa Craig (Middlesex County Canada)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
15
43
52
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