AntsAntsArachnidsArachnids
BeesBeesBeetlesBeetles
BookliceBookliceBugsBugs
BumblebeesBumblebeesButterfliesButterflies
CicadasCicadasCrane fliesCrane flies
DragonfliesDragonfliesEarwigsEarwigs
FliesFliesIsopodsIsopods
LocustsLocustsMantisesMantises
MayfliesMayfliesMosquitoesMosquitoes
MyriapodsMyriapodsNet-wingedNet-winged
Plant-parasiticPlant-parasiticScorpion fliesScorpion flies
TermitesTermitesWaspsWasps
INSECTOIDGERENGDARK LIGHT
Home Arthropoda Imprint Contact
TAXFAMGENSPESUB
Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Blackfalds (Lacombe County, Alberta, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
20
70
95
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
20
70
95
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
16
65
86
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
14
63
84
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
11
54
68
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Blackfalds
11 Families width 68 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms32SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals15SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones4SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper2SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae (Leach, 1815)Cankerworm moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Blackfalds
54 Genera with 68 Species
#ABCDEFGHLNOPSTX
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1875Dagger moths3SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1873Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1875Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anathix Franclemont, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Andropolia Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Blepharita Hampson, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1791Lesser Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Brachylomia Hampson, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1858Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Ceranemota Clarke, 19381SpeciesTaxom
Chytolita Grote, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Diarsia Hübner, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Enargia Hübner, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1837Alpines1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Eulia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Euphyia Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1875Coast dart3SpeciesTaxom
Faronta Smith, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Homoglaea Morrison, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Lacanobia Billberg, 1856Light brocade1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lithomoia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1852Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oarisma Scudder, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics2SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Paralobesia Obraztsov, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Parasemia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Parastichtis Hübner, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plusia Ochsenheimer, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Protolampra McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Sitochroa Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries4SpeciesTaxom
Sutyna Todd, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Blackfalds
68 Species
Acronicta dactylina Grote, 1874Alder Dagger
Acronicta impressa Walker, 1856Impressed Dagger
Acronicta radcliffei Harvey, 1875Radcliffe'S Dagger
Adonisea meadi Grote, 1873
Agrotis venerabilis Walker, 1856Dusky Cutworm
Amphipoea americana Speyer, 1875American Ear
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anathix puta Grote, 1868Bay whiff
Andropolia contacta Walker, 1856Canadian Giant
Blepharita tenera Smith, 1900
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) chariclea Schneider, 1794Arctic Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) freija Thunberg, 1791Freija Fritillary
Brachylomia populi Strecker, 1898Reticulate spikefish
Catocala relicta Walker, 1857Forsaken Underwing
Catocala semirelicta Grote, 1874Channel flounder
Catocala unijuga Walker, 1858Once-married Underwing
Ceranemota albertae Clarke, 1938Alberta Lutestring
Chytolita petrealis (Grote, 1880)⇒ Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias christina W. Edwards, 1863Christina Sulphur
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Diarsia dislocata J.B. Smith, 1904Dislocated Dart
Enargia decolor Walker, 1858Aspen Twoleaf Tier
Enargia infumata Grote, 1874Lesser Eyed Sallow
Erebia discoidalis Kirby, 1837Red-Disk Alpine
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Eulia ministrana Linnaeus, 1758Brassy Tortrix
Euphyia intermediata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Euphyia unangulata Haworth, 1809
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euxoa (Euxoa) ochrogaster Guenée, 1852Red-backed Cutworm
Euxoa albipennis Grote, 1877White-striped Dart
Euxoa campestris Grote, 1875Flat Dart
Faronta diffusa (Walker, 1856)⇒ Dargida diffusa Walker, 1856
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Homoglaea hircina Morrison, 1875Goat sallow
Hypoprepia miniata Kirby, 1837Scarlet Lichen Moth
Lacanobia radix Walker, 1856Barking Frogs
Lacinipolia olivacea Morrison, 1874Olive Arches
Leucania insueta Guenée, 1852Heterodox Wainscot
Lithomoia germana Morrison, 1874American Brindle
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Oarisma garita Reakirt, 1866Garita Skipper
Oeneis (Oeneis) alberta Elwes, 1893Alberta Arctic
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Oligia mactata (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Platypolia mactata Guenée, 1852
Orthodes obscura Smith, 1888Obscure Quaker
Paralobesia blandula Heinrich, 1926
Parasemia plantaginis Linnaeus, 1758Black-and-white Tiger Moth
Parastichtis suspecta Hübner, 1817Squirrel Treefrog
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plusia putnami Grote, 1873Lempke's gold spot
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Protolampra rufipectus Morris, 1874Red-breasted Dart Moth
Sitochroa chortalis Grote, 1874Dimorphic Sitochroa
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria callippe Boisduval, 1852Calippe Fritillary
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Sutyna privata Walker, 1857Private Sallow
Trichordestra liquida Grote, 1881
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Blackfalds
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
11
54
68
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