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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Biodiversity Institute of Ontario (Guelph, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
180
676
738
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
180
676
738
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
180
676
738
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
145
567
619
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
29
90
91
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Biodiversity Institute of Ontario
29 Families width 91 Species and 10 Subspecies
#TPECNHYLGSRAX
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths16SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths3SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms13SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae (Latreille, 1809)Skipper5SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854Lyonet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths4SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths2SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths6SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae (Grote, 1895)Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Autostichidae Le Marchand, 1947Autostichid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae (Zeller, 1841)Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths2SpeciesTaxom
Xyloryctidae Meyrick, 1890Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nepticulidae Stainton, 1854Leaf miners1SpeciesTaxom
Epermeniidae (Spuler, 1910)Epermeniid moths0SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Biodiversity Institute of Ontario
90 Genera with 91 Species
#ABCDEFGHLMNOPRSTVXY
Acleris Hübner, 17612SpeciesTaxom
Acrolepiopsis Gaedike, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Aethes Billberg, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1766Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Allagrapha Franclemont, 18021SpeciesTaxom
Amenis Watson, 20021SpeciesTaxom
Anageshna Munroe, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Antirrhea Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Argyresthia Hübner, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Asymphorodes Meyrick, 19861SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Bucculatrix Zeller, 1975Ribbed cocoon makers1SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 19181SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoteuchia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Coleophora Hübner, 1846Casebearers1SpeciesTaxom
Coleotechnites V.T. Chambers, 19032SpeciesTaxom
Ctenoplusia Dufay, 19721SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Dichrorampha Guenée, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Dismorphia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Elachista Treitschke, 1860Elachista Algae1SpeciesTaxom
Ephestia Guenée, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Eucosma Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Eucraera Tams, 19361SpeciesTaxom
Eudonia Billberg, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1825
Pug Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Grapholita Treitschke, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Hahncappsia Munroe, 19671SpeciesTaxom
Helcystogramma Zeller, 19211SpeciesTaxom
Holcocera Clemens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Hydraecia Guenée, 17891SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Leptocera Olivier, 19192SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Limnaecia Stainton, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Lonchodes Guenée, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Lygropia Lederer, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Metzneria Zeller, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Microcrambus Bleszynski, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Miletus Hubner, 1913Brownies1SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Napaea Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Nisoniades Hübner, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Notocelia Hübner, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Notocrypta de Nicéville, 1926Demons1SpeciesTaxom
Oegoconia Stainton, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 0Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Parapediasia Bleszynski, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Parectopa Clemens, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Pelochrista Lederer, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Perimede V.T. Chambers, 19191SpeciesTaxom
Phalaena radiosa Esper, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenostola Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Phtheochroa Stephens, 1829
Plain conch0SpeciesTaxom
Phyllocnistis Zeller, 18592SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Platphalonidia Razowski, 19921SpeciesTaxom
Platyptilia Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Pseudexentera Heinrich, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Psyche Schrank, 1767Leptosia nina malayana1SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Rhopobota Lederer, 18141SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 19381SpeciesTaxom
Scrobipalpa Janse, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Scythris Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Sparganothis Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Stigmella Schrank, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Syncopacma Meyrick, 1938
0SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Temelucha Foerster, 1869
0SpeciesTaxom
Thiotricha Meyrick, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Vinius Godman, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeuta Latreille, 1796
Ermine Moths0SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Biodiversity Institute of Ontario
91 Species and 10 Subspecies
Acleris forsskaleana (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Acleris forskaleana Linnaeus, 1758
Acleris schalleriana Linnaeus, 1761Schaller's Acleris Moth
Acrolepiopsis assectella (Zeller, 1839)⇒ Acrolepiopsis sapporensis Matsumura, 1931
Aethes argentilimitana Robinson, 1869Silver-bordered Aethes
Agonopterix arenella Denis & Schi..., 1775Brindled Flat-body
Agriphila ruricolellus (Zeller, 1863)⇒ Agriphila ruricolella Zeller, 1863
Agrochola (Sunira) bicolorago Guenée, 1852Bicolored Sallow
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Allagrapha aerea Hübner, 1802Copper Looper Moth
Amenis pionia piona (M.G. Andrade, 2002)⇒ Amenis pionia pionia Hewitson, 1857
Anageshna primordialis Dyar, 1906Yellow-spotted Webworm
Antirrhea philoctetes philoctetes Linnaeus, 1758
Apamea (Apamea) sordens Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Argyresthia (Blastotere) thuiella Packard, 1871American Thuja Shoot Moth
Asymphorodes trichogramma Clarke, 1986
Autographa precationis Guenée, 1852Common Looper
Bucculatrix canadensisella Chambers, 1975Birch leaf skeletonizer
Caloptilia hypericella Braun, 1918
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Chrysoteuchia topiarius Zeller, 1866Cranberry Girdler
Coleophora deauratella LIENIG & ZELLER, 1846Case-Bearer Moth
Coleotechnites piceaella Kearfott, 1903Orange spruce needle miner
Coleotechnites thujaella Kearfott, 1903Brown Arborvitae Leafminer
Ctenoplusia (Ctenoplusia) asteia Dufay, 1972
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Dichrorampha sedatana Busck, 1906Dingy Drill
Dismorphia thermesina pimpla Hopffer, 1874
Elachista illectella Clemens, 1860
Ephestia (Anagasta) kuehniella Zeller, 1879Flour moth
Epinotia nanana Treitschke, 1835European Spruce Needle Miner
Erynnis lucilius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Columbine Duskwing
Eucosma comatulana Zeller, 1876
Eucraera gemmata asaphes Tams, 1936
Eudonia strigalis Dyar, 1906Striped Eudonia
Feltia (Feltia) tricosa Lintner, 1874Confused Dart Moth
Grapholita packardi Zeller, 1875Cherry fruit worm
Hahncappsia neobliteralis Capps, 1967
Helcystogramma hystricella Braun, 1921Lanceolate Helcystogramma
Holcocera chalcofrontella Clemens, 1863
Hydraecia micacea Esper, 1789Potate Stem Borer
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hypothyris euclea laphria Doubleday, 1847
Leptocera (Leptocera) caenosa Rondani, 1880Sewage fly
Leptocera erythrocera Becker, 1919Dung fly
Leptophobia eucosma eucosma Erschoff, 1875
Limnaecia phragmitella Stainton, 1851Bulrush Cosmet
Lithacodia synochitis (Grote & Robi..., 1868)⇒ Maliattha synochitis Grote & Robi..., 1868
Lonchodes praon Westwood, 1859
Lygropia rivulalis Hampson, 1898Bog Lygropia
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Metzneria lappella Linnaeus, 1758Burdock moth
Microcrambus elegans Clemens, 1860Elegant Grass-veneer
Miletus gaetulus aphytis Fruhstorfer, 1913
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Napaea beltiana lucilia (H.B. Möschler, 1883)⇒ Napaea beltiana beltiana H. Bates, 1867
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Nisoniades gambrus (Mabille & Bo..., 1917)⇒ Nisoniades maura Mabille & Bo..., 1917
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Notocelia illotana Walsingham, 1879
Notocrypta paralysos alysia Evans, 1926
Oegoconia deauratella Herrich-Schä..., 1854Barred Yellowneck
Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797White-marked tussock moth
Papilio eumea Cramer, 1777
Papilio tydeus tydeus
Parapediasia teterrellus Zincken, 1821Bluegrass Sod Webworm
Parasa mompha Dyar, 1926
Parectopa plantaginisella Chambers, 1872
Pelochrista comatulana Zeller, 1876
Perimede falcata A.F. Braun, 1919
Phalaena chorebus Cramer, 1777
Phalaenostola larentioides Grote, 1873Black-banded Owlet
Phyllocnistis ampelopsiella Chambers, 1871
Phyllocnistis vitegenella Clemens, 1859Grapevine leaf miner
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Platphalonidia stibeutes (Razowski, 1992)⇒ Neocalyptis chlansignum Razowski, 2006
Platyptilia carduidactylus (Riley, 1869)⇒ Platyptilia carduidactyla Riley, 1869
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Plutella (Pseudoplutella) porrectella Linnaeus, 1758Dame's rocket moth
Pseudexentera cressoniana Clemens, 1864Oak olethreutid leafroller
Psyche casta Pallas, 1767Bagworm moth
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Rhopobota naevana Hübner, 1814Black-headed Fireworm
Scopula nostima Prout, 1938
Scrobipalpa (Euscrobipalpa) acuminatella Sircom, 1850Common Thistle Miner
Scythris heleniella Milliere, 1876
Sparganothis sulfureana Clemens, 1860Blueberry leafroller
Stigmella rhamnicola Braun, 1916
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Thiotricha atractodes Meyrick, 1922
Vinius philaenus (P. Mabille, 1883)⇒ Vinius letis Plötz, 1883
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Biodiversity Institute of Ontario
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
29
90
91
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
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Lepidoptera at dyntaxa.se
Lepidoptera at gbif.org
Lepidoptera at irmng.org
Lepidoptera at itis.gov