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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Albany (Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
75
209
223
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
75
209
223
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
69
198
212
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
60
186
201
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
17
102
126
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Albany (Annapolis County)
17 Families width 126 Species and 1 Subspecies
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms31SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths28SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper8SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals8SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths16SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies10SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths3SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Albany (Annapolis County)
102 Genera with 126 Species
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Acleris Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1864Dagger moths6SpeciesTaxom
Aethalura McDunnough, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1766Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Aletia Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Anacamptodes McDunnough, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Anisota Hübner, 1773Oakworms1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18192SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Cabera Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Caripeta Walker, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1858Underwing moths10SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cepphis Hübner, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Cerma Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Chlorochlamys Hulst, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Chrysanympha Grote, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Chrysodeixis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Colobochyla Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Diachrysia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Egira Duponchel, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Erannis Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1936Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18692SpeciesTaxom
Euclea Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Eudeilinia Packard, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Eurois Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18102SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Feralia Grote, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1865Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Hydrelia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Hypagyrtis Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1767Dwarf cream wave1SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1867Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Lapara Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1763Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodes Packard, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Lomographa Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18612SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Mesoleuca Hübner, 1857White-Ribboned Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Metanema Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18583SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1827Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nascia J. Curtis, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Nemoria Hübner, 1857Emerald1SpeciesTaxom
Notodonta Ochsenheimer, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Odontosia Hübner, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18391SpeciesTaxom
Pangrapta Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Phaeoura Hulst, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Phalaena radiosa Esper, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1761Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Plusia Ochsenheimer, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18372SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Protitame McDunnough, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids3SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Sideridis Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1837Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Stenalcidia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Synchlora Guenée, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Telicota Moore, 1775Palm Darts1SpeciesTaxom
Tolype Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidia Packard, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Venusia Curtis, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Zanclognatha Lederer, 1857
Fan-foot0SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Albany (Annapolis County)
126 Species and 1 Subspecies
Acleris variegana Denis & Schi..., 1775Fruit Tortricid
Acronicta lobeliae Guenée, 1852Great Oak Dagger
Acronicta ovata Grote, 1873Dusty Dagger Moth
Acronicta sperata Grote, 1873Hopeful Dagger
Acronicta superans Guenée, 1852Mottled plum-tree dagger moth
Acronicta tritona Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Acronicta vinnula Grote, 1864Delightful Dagger
Aethalura intertexta – Four-Bar..., 1860Four-Barred Gray
Agrochola (Sunira) bicolorago Guenée, 1852Bicolored Sallow
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Aletia oxygala (Grote, 1881)⇒ Mythimna oxygala Grote, 1881
Amphipyra (Amphipyra) tragopoginis Clerck, 1759Mouse
Anacamptodes humaria Guenée, 1857
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Anisota virginiensis Drury, 1773Brown anisota
Apamea (Apamea) sordens Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Cabera variolaria Guenée, 1858Pink-striped Willow Spanworm
Caripeta divisata Walker, 1862Gray spruce looper
Catocala blandula Hulst, 1884Charming Underwing
Catocala connubialis Guenée, 1852Connubial Underwing
Catocala gracilis W.H. Edwards, 1864Graceful Underwing
Catocala habilis Grote, 1872Habilis Underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala parta Guenée, 1852Mother Underwing
Catocala praeclara Grote & Robi..., 1866Praeclara Underwing
Catocala sordida Grote, 1877Blueberry underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Catocala unijuga Walker, 1858Once-married Underwing
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cepphis armataria – Scallop ..., 1855Scallop Moth
Cerma cora Hübner, 1827Bird Dropping Moth
Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria Gu, 1857Blackberry Looper
Chrysanympha formosa Grote, 1865Formosa Looper
Chrysodeixis includens Walker, 1857Cutworm Moth
Clepsis peritana Clemens, 1860Garden tortrix
Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856Rustylined leaftier
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colobochyla interpuncta Grote, 1872Swamp Belle
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Diachrysia aereoides Grote, 1864Dark-Spotted Looper
Egira dolosa Grote, 1880Grieving Woodling
Erannis tiliaria Harris, 1841Linden Looper
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Euchlaena johnsonaria Fitch, 1853Johnson'S Euchlaena
Euchlaena marginaria Minot, 1869Clouded Salamander
Euclea delphinii Boisduval, 1832Spiny oak slug
Eudeilinia herminiata Guenée, 1857Northern Eudeilinea
Eumorpha achemon Drury, 1773Achemon sphinx
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Eurois occulta Linnaeus, 1758Great Brocade
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Feltia (Feltia) subgothica Haworth, 1810Gothic Dart
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Feralia major J. B. Smith, 1890Major Sallow
Gluphisia lintneri Grote, 1877Lintner'S Gluphisia Moth
Hemaris (Hemaris) gracilis Grote & Robi..., 1865Graceful clearwing
Herminia jacchusalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Zanclognatha jacchusalis Walker, 1859
Hydrelia albifera Walker, 1866Fragile White Carpet
Hypagyrtis unipunctata Haworth, 1809One Spotted Variant
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Idaea dimidiata Hufnagel, 1767Single Dotted Wave
Incisalia henrici (Grote & Robi..., 1867)⇒ Callophrys henrici Grote & Robi..., 1867
Lapara bombycoides Walker, 1856Northern Pine Sphinx
Lethe (Satyrodes) eurydice (Linnaeus, 1763)⇒ Satyrodes eurydice Linnaeus, 1763
Lithacodes fasciola Herrich-Schä..., 1854Yellow-shouldered Slug Moth
Lomographa vestaliata Guenée, 1857White Spring Moth
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Macaria aemulataria Walker, 1861Common Angle
Macaria transitaria Walker, 1861Blurry Chocolate Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Mesoleuca ruficillata Guenée, 1857White-ribboned Carpet
Metanema inatomaria Guenée, 1858Pale Metanema
Metarranthis amyrisaria Walker, 1938
Metarranthis duaria Guenée, 1857Ruddy Metarranthis
Metarranthis hypochraria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Common Metarranthis
Mormonia antinympha Hübner, 1827
Nascia acutellus Walker, 1866Streaked Orange Moth
Nemoria mimosaria Guenée, 1857Flanged Looper
Notodonta scitipennis Walker, 1862Base-streaked Prominent Moth
Odontosia elegans Strecker, 1884Elegant Prominent
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Pachysphinx modesta Harris, 1839Big poplar sphinx
Pangrapta decoralis Hübner, 1818Decorated Owlet
Panthea furcilla Packard, 1864Eastern Panthea
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Phaeoura quernaria Smith, 1797American Oak Beauty
Phalaena chorebus Cramer, 1777
Phlogophora iris Guenée, 1852Olive Angle Shades
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Plagodis pulveraria Linnaeus, 1758American Barred Umber
Plebejus (Plebejus) idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Plusia contexta Grote, 1873Connected Looper
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Protitame virginalis Hulst, 1900The Virgin Moth
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edward's hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Scopula limboundata Haworth, 1809Large Lace Border
Sideridis rosea Harvey, 1874False-eye toby
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Stenalcidia pampinaria Guenée, 1858
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Synanthedon acerni Clemens, 1860Maple borer
Synchlora aerata Fabricius, 1798Camouflaged Looper
Telicota colon colon Fabricius, 1775Common palm dart
Tolype laricis Fitch, 1856Larch lappet moth
Tortricidia flexuosa Grote, 1880Abbreviated Button Slug
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Venusia comptaria Walker, 1860Brown-shaded Carpet

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Albany (Annapolis County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
17
102
126
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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