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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
51
135
141
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
51
135
141
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
45
126
133
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
38
118
124
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
15
79
86
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Albany (Prince Edward Island)
15 Families width 86 Species and 2 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms15SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths22SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths12SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper8SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals5SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Albany (Prince Edward Island)
79 Genera with 86 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aethalura McDunnough, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Aletia Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Anisota Hübner, 1773Oakworms1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18192SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Cabera Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Caripeta Walker, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1858Underwing moths6SpeciesTaxom
Cepphis Hübner, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Cerma Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Chlorochlamys Hulst, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Chrysodeixis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Copaeodes Speyer, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Diachrysia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Dolba Walker, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Egira Duponchel, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Epicyme Meyrick, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Erannis Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18692SpeciesTaxom
Euclea Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Eudeilinia Packard, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Eurois Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1865Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Hesperopsis Dyar, 1876Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Hypagyrtis Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1767Dwarf cream wave1SpeciesTaxom
Lapara Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Lomographa Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Memphis Hübner, 1775Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Mesoleuca Hübner, 1857White-Ribboned Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Metanema Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Nemoria Hübner, 1857Emerald1SpeciesTaxom
Notodonta Ochsenheimer, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Odontosia Hübner, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18391SpeciesTaxom
Pangrapta Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Phaeoura Hulst, 17971SpeciesTaxom
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 Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1837Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Synchlora Guenée, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Telicota Moore, 1775Palm Darts1SpeciesTaxom
Tolype Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Zanclognatha Lederer, 1857
Fan-foot0SpeciesTaxom
Zenophleps Hulst, 18741SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Albany (Prince Edward Island)
86 Species and 2 Subspecies
Acronicta superans Guenée, 1852Mottled plum-tree dagger moth
Aethalura intertexta – Four-Bar..., 1860Four-Barred Gray
Agrochola (Sunira) bicolorago Guenée, 1852Bicolored Sallow
Aletia oxygala (Grote, 1881)⇒ Mythimna oxygala Grote, 1881
Amphipyra (Amphipyra) tragopoginis Clerck, 1759Mouse
Anisota virginiensis Drury, 1773Brown anisota
Apamea (Apamea) sordens Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
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 praeclara Grote & Robi..., 1866Praeclara Underwing
Catocala sordida Grote, 1877Blueberry underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Catocala unijuga Walker, 1858Once-married Underwing
Cepphis armataria – Scallop ..., 1855Scallop Moth
Cerma cora Hübner, 1827Bird Dropping Moth
Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria Gu, 1857Blackberry Looper
Chrysodeixis includens Walker, 1857Cutworm Moth
Clepsis peritana Clemens, 1860Garden tortrix
Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856Rustylined leaftier
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Copaeodes aurantiaca Hewitson, 1868Orange Skipperling
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Diachrysia aereoides Grote, 1864Dark-Spotted Looper
Dolba hyloeus Drury, 1773Black Alder Sphinx
Egira dolosa Grote, 1880Grieving Woodling
Epicyme rubropunctaria Doubleday, 1843Red-spotted Delicate
Erannis tiliaria Harris, 1841Linden Looper
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen 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
Eurois occulta Linnaeus, 1758Great Brocade
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Hemaris (Hemaris) gracilis Grote & Robi..., 1865Graceful clearwing
Herminia jacchusalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Zanclognatha jacchusalis Walker, 1859
Hesperopsis alpheus alpheus W. H. Edwards, 1876'Saltbush' Saltbush Sootywing
Hypagyrtis unipunctata Haworth, 1809One Spotted Variant
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Idaea dimidiata Hufnagel, 1767Single Dotted Wave
Lapara bombycoides Walker, 1856Northern Pine Sphinx
Lomographa vestaliata Guenée, 1857White Spring Moth
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Memphis moruus Fabricius, 1775Laurel Leafwing
Mesoleuca ruficillata Guenée, 1857White-ribboned Carpet
Metanema inatomaria Guenée, 1858Pale Metanema
Metarranthis duaria Guenée, 1857Ruddy Metarranthis
Nemoria mimosaria Guenée, 1857Flanged Looper
Notodonta scitipennis Walker, 1862Base-streaked Prominent Moth
Odontosia elegans Strecker, 1884Elegant Prominent
Pachysphinx modesta Harris, 1839Big poplar sphinx
Pangrapta decoralis Hübner, 1818Decorated Owlet
Panthea furcilla Packard, 1864Eastern Panthea
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Phaeoura quernaria Smith, 1797American Oak Beauty
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) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Scopula limboundata Haworth, 1809Large Lace Border
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
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
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Zale intenta Walker, 1858Intent Zale
Zenophleps lignicolorata Packard, 1874

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Albany (Prince Edward Island)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
15
79
86
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