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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Alberta (Stevens County, Minnesota, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
119
306
316
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
118
305
315
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
112
297
308
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
91
254
271
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
25
131
154
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Alberta (Stevens County Minnesota)
25 Families width 154 Species and 2 Subspecies
#TPNCEGHLSRY
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths24SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms42SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths12SpeciesTaxom
Carposinidae Walsingham, 1907Carposinid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths21SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper3SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals6SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths3SpeciesTaxom
Glyphipterigidae Stainton, 1854Glyphipterigid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Hepialidae Stephens, 1829Ghost Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae (Grote, 1895)Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom
Ypsolophidae Guenée, 1845Ypsolophid Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Alberta (Stevens County Minnesota)
131 Genera with 154 Species
#ABCDEFGHIKLMNOPRSTXYZ
Acleris Hübner, 18863SpeciesTaxom
Acrobasis Zeller, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1873Dagger moths3SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1865Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1875Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Algedonia Lederer, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Anathix Franclemont, 18682SpeciesTaxom
Ancylis Hübner, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18832SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 01SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1905Undescribed Archips Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 19022SpeciesTaxom
Bondia Newman, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Bryocodia Hampson, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Cabera Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Calophasia Stephens, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Capsula Fibiger, Zil..., 18821SpeciesTaxom
Caripeta Walker, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1874Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1810Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Coleophora Hübner, 1832Casebearers3SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1872Sod webworms2SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1916Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1917Piercers2SpeciesTaxom
Dioryctria Zeller, 1878Conifer Coneworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Diploschizia Heppner, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Egira Duponchel, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Eremobina McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Eucosma Hübner, 19251SpeciesTaxom
Eudonia Billberg, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1908Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eutrapela Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart2SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18101SpeciesTaxom
Fumibotys Munroe, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Globia Fibiger , Zi..., 2010
0SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Glyphipterix Hübner, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Gnorimoschema Busck, 20001SpeciesTaxom
Gonepteryx Leach, 1758Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Haematopis Hübner, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Hedya Hübner, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Hemipachnobia McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Hillia Grote, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Horisme Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Hypagyrtis Hübner, 1818
0SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1841Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Hyppa Duponchel, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Hystrichophora Walsingham, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Korscheltellus Börner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Lacanobia Billberg, 1876Light brocade1SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1874Pale pinion2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1852Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Macrochilo Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1864Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Monopis Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Napaea Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Neodactria Landry, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Nola Leach, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Notocelia Hübner, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Nystalea Guenée, Bois..., 18741SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1791Arctics2SpeciesTaxom
Olethreutes Hübner, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Orthofidonia Packard, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Ostrinia Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Papestra Sukhareva, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Parabagrotis Lafontaine, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Paralobesia Obraztsov, 19381SpeciesTaxom
Parapoynx Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Pelochrista Lederer, 19291SpeciesTaxom
Phaneta Stephens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1829Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Platylesches Holland, 1937Hoppers1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Ponometia Herrich-Schä..., 18751SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1866Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1858Friendly pobole1SpeciesTaxom
Protoschinia Hardwick, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Proxenus Herrich-Schä..., 19271SpeciesTaxom
Pseudexentera Heinrich, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Pyla Grote, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Raphiptera Hampson, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1793Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Semioscopis Hübner, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Simyra Ochsenheimer, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Sitotroga HEINEMANN, 17891SpeciesTaxom
Spaelotis Boisduval, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Sparganothis Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Spartiniphaga McDunnough, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18732SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1862Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Sphenarches Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Sthenopis Packard, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Stibadium Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 17592SpeciesTaxom
Syngrapha Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Thyraylia Treitschke, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1918Crocus Geometer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1980Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Ypsolopha Latreille, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Zanclognatha Lederer, 1859Fan-foot1SpeciesTaxom
Zeiraphera Treitschke, 20081SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Alberta (Stevens County Minnesota)
154 Species and 2 Subspecies
Acleris albilineana (Robinson, 1869)⇒ Acleris celiana Robinson, 1869
Acleris placidana Robinson, 1869Black-headed Birch Leaffolder Moth
Acleris variana Fernald, 1886Eastern Black-headed Budworm
Acrobasis tricolorella Grote, 1878Destructive Prune Worm
Acronicta dactylina Grote, 1874Alder Dagger
Acronicta insularisCattail Caterpillar Moth
Acronicta sperata Grote, 1873Hopeful Dagger
Adonisea cumatilis Grote, 1865
Agriphila ruricolellus (Zeller, 1863)⇒ Agriphila ruricolella Zeller, 1863
Agrotis rileyana Morrison, 1875
Algedonia mysippusalis Walker, 1859
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anarta luteola (Grote & Robi..., 1865)⇒ Coranarta luteola Grote & Robi..., 1865
Anathix aggressa Smith, 1907Aggressive Sallow
Anathix puta Grote, 1868Bay whiff
Ancylis apicana Walker, 1866Raspberry Leaffolder Moth
Ancylis nubeculana Clemens, 1860Little Cloud
Apamea dubitans Walker, 1856Doubtful Agroperina
Apamea plutonia Grote, 1883Dusky Apamea
Apantesis figurata⇒ Grammia figurata Drury, 1773
Archips cerasivorana Fitch, 1856Ugly-nest Caterpillar
Archips striana Fern., 1905Striated leafroller
Argyrotaenia velutinana Walker, 1863Red Banded Leafroller Moth
Autographa bimaculata Stephens, 1832Double-spotted Spangle
Autographa rubida Ottolengui, 1902
Bondia crescentella Walsingham, 1882Crescent-marked Bondia
Bryocodia lepidula Grote, 1874
Cabera variolaria Guenée, 1858Pink-striped Willow Spanworm
Calophasia lunula Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Capsula subflava (Grote, 1882)⇒ Globia subflava Grote, 1882
Caripeta divisata Walker, 1862Gray spruce looper
Carterocephalus palaemon Pallas, 1771Arctic Skipper
Catocala hermia H. Edwards, 1880Bigspotted triggerfish
Catocala semirelicta Grote, 1874Channel flounder
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810Carlota Checkerspot
Clepsis peritana Clemens, 1860Garden tortrix
Clostera apicalis Walker, 1855Apical Chocolate-tip
Coleophora quadruplex McDunnough, 1940
Coleophora sparsipulvella Chambers, 1875
Coleophora trifolii Curtis, 1832Large Clover Case-bearer
Crambus ainslieellus Klots, 1942
Crambus bidens Zeller, 1872Bidens Grass-veneer Moth
Cucullia omissa Dod, 1916Black durgon
Cycnia inopinatus Edwards, 1882Unexpected Cycnia
Cydia nigricana Fabricius, 1794Pea Moth
Cydia populana Busck, 1917
Dioryctria abietivorella Grote, 1878Evergreen Coneworm
Diploschizia impigritella Clemens, 1862Five-barred glyphipterid moth
Dysstroma formosa Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Egira dolosa Grote, 1880Grieving Woodling
Eremobina leucoscelis (Grote, 1874)⇒ Eremobina claudens Walker, 1857
Euchlaena madusaria Walker, 1860Scrub Euchlaena
Eucosma vagana McDunnough, 1925
Eudonia lugubralis (Walker, 1865)⇒ Eudonia alpina Curtis, 1850
Eulithis destinata Möschler, 1860Trunkfish
Eulithis explanata Walker, 1862White Eulithis
Eupithecia russeliata Swett, 1908Mount Lyell Salamander
Eutrapela clemataria Abbott & Smith, 1797Curve toothed Geometer
Euxoa (Pleonectopoda) tristicula Morrison, 1875Early cutworm
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Feltia (Feltia) subgothica Haworth, 1810Gothic Dart
Fumibotys fumalis Guenée, 1854Mint Root Borer
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Gluphisia lintneri Grote, 1877Lintner'S Gluphisia Moth
Glyphipterix diplotoxa Meyrick, 1920
Gnorimoschema gallaespeciosum Miller, 2000
Gonepteryx rhamni Linnaeus, 1758Brimstone
Haematopis grataria Fabricius, 1798Chickweed Geometer
Hedya ochroleucana Frolich, 1828Buff-tipped Marble
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Hemipachnobia monochromatea Morrison, 1874Sundew Cutworm Moth
Herminia jacchusalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Zanclognatha jacchusalis Walker, 1859
Hillia iris Zetterstedt, 1839Iris Rover
Horisme intestinata Guenée, 1858Brown Bark Carpet
Hypena humuli Harris, 1841Hop Looper
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Hyppa xylinoides Guenée, 1852Common Hyppa
Hystrichophora ochreicostana Walsingham, 1884
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Korscheltellus gracilis Grote, 1865Conifer Swift
Lacanobia nevadae Grote, 1876Nevada Arches
Lithophane baileyi Grote, 1877Bailey'S Pinion Moth
Lithophane laticinerea Grote, 1874Broad Ashen Pinion
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Macaria granitata Guenée, 1857Granite Angle
Macaria occiduaria Packard, 1874
Macrochilo absorptalis Walker, 1859Slant-lined Fan-foot
Malacosoma californica Packard, 1864Western Tent Caterpillar
Metarranthis duaria Guenée, 1857Ruddy Metarranthis
Monopis monachella Hübner, 1796Moth
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Napaea beltiana lucilia (H.B. Möschler, 1883)⇒ Napaea beltiana beltiana H. Bates, 1867
Neodactria luteolellus (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Neodactria luteolella Clemens, 1860
Nola cilicoides Grote, 1873Blurry-patched Nola
Notocelia culminana Walsingham, 1879Notocelia Moth
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775Comma Tortoiseshell
Nystalea cucullia Felder, 1874
Oeneis (Oeneis) macounii Edwards, 1885Canada Arctic
Oeneis (Oeneis) norna Thunberg, 1791Norse Grayling
Olethreutes appendiceum (Zeller, 1875)⇒ Olethreutes appendicea Zeller, 1875
Olethreutes quadrifidum Zeller, 1875
Oligia mactata (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Platypolia mactata Guenée, 1852
Orthofidonia tinctaria Walker, 1860Marbled Wave
Ostrinia nubilalis Hübner, 1796Corn moth
Papestra cristifera Walker, 1858
Parabagrotis exsertistigma Morrison, 1874
Paralobesia palliolana McDunnough, 1938
Parapoynx maculalis Clemens, 1860Polymorphic Pondweed Moth
Pelochrista derelicta Heinrich, 1929Derelict Eucosma Moth
Phaneta parmatana Clemens, 1860Phaneta Moth
Phragmatobia assimilans Walker, 1855Dusky red tiger moth
Pieris oleracea (Harris, T, 1829)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Platylesches robustus villa Evans, 1937
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Ponometia binocula Grote, 1875Prairie Bird-dropping Moth
Pontia occidentalis Reakirt, 1866Checkered white cabbage worm
Probole alienaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Alien Probole
Protoschinia nuchalis (Grote, 1878)⇒ Schinia nuchalis Grote, 1878
Proxenus mendosa McDunnough, 1927Lake Tahoe draba
Pseudexentera oregonana Walsingham, 1879Early aspen leaf curler
Pyla aenigmatica Heinrich, 1956
Raphiptera argillaceella Packard, 1867Diminutive Grass-veneer
Satyrium (Satyrium) titus Fabricius, 1793Coral Hairstreak
Schizura ipomoeae Doubleday, 1841False Unicorn Caterpillar
Semioscopis merriccella Dyar, 1902
Simyra insularis Herrich-Schä..., 1868Cat-tail caterpillar
Sitotroga cerealella Olivier, 1789Angoumois Grain Moth
Spaelotis clandestina Harris, 1841Clandestine Dart
Sparganothis sulfureana Clemens, 1860Blueberry leafroller
Spartiniphaga panatela (Smith, 1904)⇒ Photedes panatela Smith, 1904
Speranza occiduaria Packard, 1874Pale Yellow Angle
Speranza sulphurea Packard, 1873Sulphur Angle
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Sphenarches anisodactylus Walker., 1864Geranium Plume Moth
Sphinx kalmiae J.E. Smith, 1797Laurel Sphinx
Sthenopis argenteomaculatus Harris, 1841Alder root borer
Sthenopis purpurascens Packard, 1863Four-spotted Ghost Moth
Stibadium spumosum (Grote, 1874)⇒ Plagiomimicus spumosum Grote, 1874
Synanthedon helena Druce, 1889
Synanthedon tipuliformis Clerck, 1759Currant and Gooseberry borer
Syngrapha viridisigma Grote, 1874Green-marked Looper
Thyraylia nana (Haworth, 1811)⇒ Cochylis nana Haworth, 1811
Xanthorhoe abrasaria Herrich-Schä..., 1856Northern Carpet
Xanthorhoe lacustrata Guenée, 1858Toothed Brown Carpet
Xanthotype urticaria Swett, 1918False Crocus Geometer
Xestia dolosa Franclemont, 1980Black-Letter Dart
Ypsolopha dentella Fabricius, 1775European honeysuckle leafroller
Zale minerea Guenée, 1852Colorful Zale
Zanclognatha lutalba Walker, 1859Canadian Zanclognatha
Zeiraphera unfortunana Ferris & Kruse, 2008Purple-striped Shootworm

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Alberta (Stevens County Minnesota)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
25
131
154
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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