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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Birch Hills County (Northern Alberta, Alberta, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
82
191
188
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
82
191
188
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
73
177
174
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
57
152
147
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
16
85
90
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Birch Hills County
16 Families width 90 Species and 2 Subspecies
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms19SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals13SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper9SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones5SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths16SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae (Latreille, 1803)Bell Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Birch Hills County
85 Genera with 90 Species
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Acentria Stephens, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells2SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Andropolia Grote, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1758Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 1841
0SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1858Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1810Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Costaconvexa Agenjo, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1852Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Dargida Walker, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 19511SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Eubaphe Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Euclidia Ochsenheimer, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Eutrapela Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Fernaldella Hulst, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1825
Hayworms0SpeciesTaxom
Hysterosia Stephens, 1829
0SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lambdina Capps, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1868Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Maniola Schrank, 1758Meadowbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Marimatha Walker, 1852Lemon Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Nematocampa Guenée, 1829Filament Bearer1SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Odontosia Hübner, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1829Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1858Friendly pobole1SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1859Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Spaelotis Boisduval, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Stenalcidia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Tarachidia Hampson, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Tehama Hulst, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Tetracis Guenée, 1858Slant-Lines2SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1773Crocus Geometer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1758Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Xystrota Moschler, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Birch Hills County
90 Species and 2 Subspecies
Acentria ephemerella Hübner, 1813European water moth
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Acronicta lepusculina Guenée, 1852Cottonwood Dagger
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758European Peacock
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Agrotis vetusta Walker, 1856Muted Dart
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Andropolia aedon Grote, 1880
Anthocharis cardamines Linnaeus, 1758Orange Tip
Apamea verbascoides Guenée, 1852Boreal Apamea
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Catocala unijuga Walker, 1858Once-married Underwing
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810Carlota Checkerspot
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria Wollaston, 1858Bent line Carpet
Cucullia asteroides Guenée, 1852Asteroid
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Dargida procinctus Grote, 1873Girdler Moth
Datana ministra Drury, 1773Yellow Necked Caterpillar Moth
Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796Grape leaf folder
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Epirrhoe sperryi Herbulot, 1951Small Argent and Sable
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Eubaphe mendica Walker, 1854Beggar
Euchlaena effecta Walker, 1860Effected Euchlaena
Euclidia (Euclidia) cuspidea Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Eupsilia vinulenta Grote, 1864Straight-Toothed Sallow
Eutrapela clemataria Abbott & Smith, 1797Curve toothed Geometer
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Fernaldella fimetaria Grote & Robi..., 1870Green Broomweed Looper
Furcula cinerea Walker, 1865Gray Furcula
Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837Parthenice Tiger Moth
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Lacinipolia lorea Guenée, 1852Bridled Arches
Lambdina quercivoraria Guenée, 1858
Lithacodia carneola (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pseudeustrotia carneola Guenée, 1852
Lithophane bethunei Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Maniola (Maniola) jurtina Linnaeus, 1758Meadow Brown
Marimatha nigrofimbria Guenée, 1852Black Bordered Lemon Moth
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Nematocampa limbata (Haworth, 1829)⇒ Nematocampa resistaria Herrich-Schä..., 1855
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Odontosia elegans Strecker, 1884Elegant Prominent
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris oleracea (Harris, T, 1829)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Probole alienaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Alien Probole
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Pyrausta orphisalis Walker, 1859Orange Mint Moth
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Scopula limboundata Haworth, 1809Large Lace Border
Spaelotis clandestina Harris, 1841Clandestine Dart
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Sphinx drupiferarum J.E. Smith, 1797Plum sphinx
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Stenalcidia pampinaria Guenée, 1858
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Tarachidia virginalis (Grote, 1881)⇒ Ponometia virginalis Grote, 1881
Tehama bonifatellus Hulst, 1887
Tetracis cachexiata Guenée, 1857White Slant Line
Tetracis crocallata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Thalaina clara Walker, 1855
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Xanthotype sospeta Drury, 1773Crocus Geometer
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Xystrota rubromarginaria Packard, 1871
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Birch Hills County
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
16
85
90
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