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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Bragg Creek (Rocky View County, Alberta, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
40
121
161
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
40
121
161
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
37
118
159
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
33
114
155
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
15
89
135
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Bragg Creek
15 Families width 135 Species and 1 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms21SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals36SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths22SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper9SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies12SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae (Latreille, 1803)Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones10SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Bragg Creek
89 Genera with 135 Species
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Adonisea Hübner, 1873Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1873Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Albuna Edwards, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Alcis Curtis, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Aletia Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 17681SpeciesTaxom
Anathix Franclemont, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Andropolia Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Aspila Treitschke, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18753SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1799Lesser Fritillaries6SpeciesTaxom
Cabera Treitschke, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1861Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1858Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1869Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1852Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1865Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18853SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows4SpeciesTaxom
Cupido Schrank, 0Tailed Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Ecliptopera Warren, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Enargia Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Epelis Hulst, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Erannis Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1868Alpines2SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings3SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1847Dappled whites2SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Euphyia Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1874Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18712SpeciesTaxom
Habrosyne Hübner, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Hada Billberg, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1855Bee hawk-moths3SpeciesTaxom
Hydria Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 17841SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1852Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Itame Hubner, 17841SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Litholomia Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Lithomoia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Lobophora Curtis, 1862Bigwings1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper3SpeciesTaxom
Mesoleuca Hübner, 1862White-Ribboned Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Metalepsis Ochsenheimer, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1852Anglewing butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Oarisma Scudder, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Occidryas Higgins, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1885Arctics4SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1906Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Paradiarsia McDunnough, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Parasemia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1847Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1829Fetterbush3SpeciesTaxom
Platarctia Packard, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1852Small Jewel Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings4SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1866Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Protitame McDunnough, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1839Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1837Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Spargania Guenée, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1852Fritillaries6SpeciesTaxom
Stamnodes Guenée, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Syngrapha Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Trichodezia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Virbia Walker, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Bragg Creek
135 Species and 1 Subspecies
Adonisea persimilis Grote, 1873
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agrochola (Sunira) verberata Smith, 1904
Agrotis vancouverensis Grote, 1873Sensitive fern
Albuna pyramidalis Walker, 1856Fireweed Clearwing
Alcis porcelaria Guenée, 1858
Aletia oxygala (Grote, 1881)⇒ Mythimna oxygala Grote, 1881
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anania funebris Ström, 1768White Spotted Sable Moth
Anathix puta Grote, 1868Bay whiff
Andropolia contacta Walker, 1856Canadian Giant
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Aspila oregonica Edwards, 1875
Autographa bimaculata Stephens, 1832Double-spotted Spangle
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Autographa pseudogamma Grote, 1875Delicate Silver Y
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) chariclea Schneider, 1794Arctic Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) freija Thunberg, 1791Freija Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) frigga Thunberg, 1791Frigga Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Boloria (Proclossiana) eunomia (Esper, 1799)⇒ Clossiana eunomia Esper, 1799
Cabera exanthemata Scopoli, 1763Common Wave
Caradrina (Platyperigea) montana Bremer, 1861Civil Rustic
Carterocephalus palaemon Pallas, 1771Arctic Skipper
Catocala briseis W.H. Edwards, 1864Briseis Underwing
Catocala relicta Walker, 1857Forsaken Underwing
Catocala unijuga Walker, 1858Once-married Underwing
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis oetus Boisduval, 1869Charon Woodnymph
Chlosyne palla Boisduval, 1852Calydon Checkerspot
Choristoneura fumiferana (Clemens, 1865)⇒ Archips fumiferana Clemens, 0
Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856Rustylined leaftier
Clostera apicalis Walker, 1855Apical Chocolate-tip
Clostera brucei H. Edwards, 1885Bruce´s Chocolate-tip
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias christina W. Edwards, 1863Christina Sulphur
Colias gigantea Strecker, 1900Giant Northern Sulfur
Colias interior Scudder, 1819Pelidne Sulphur
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Cupido agriades
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Dysstroma citrata Linnaeus, 1761Dark Marbled Carpet
Ecliptopera silaceata Denis & Schi..., 1775Small Phoenix
Enargia decolor Walker, 1858Aspen Twoleaf Tier
Epelis truncataria Walker, 1862Black-banded Orange
Erannis tiliaria Harris, 1841Linden Looper
Erebia discoidalis Kirby, 1837Red-Disk Alpine
Erebia epipsodea Butler, 1868Common Alpine
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis afranius Lintner, 1878Afranius Duskywing
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Euchloe (Euchloe) ausonides Lucas, 1852Creamy Marblewing
Euchloe (Euchloe) creusa Doubleday, 1847California Marble
Eulithis propulsata Walker, 1862Currant Eulithis Moth
Euphyia unangulata Haworth, 1809Sharp-angled Carpet
Eupithecia cretaceata Packard, 1874
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Grammia (Grammia) speciosa (Möschler, 1864)⇒ Grammia virguncula Kirby, 1837
Grammia (Grammia) williamsii Dodge, 1871Williams Tiger Moth
Habrosyne scripta Gosse, 1840Lettered Habrosyne
Hada sutrina Grote, 1881Sutrina Moth
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Hemaris thetis (Boisduval, 1855)⇒ Hemaris diffinis Boisduval, 1836
Hydria undulata (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Rheumaptera undulata Linnaeus, 1758
Hydriomena furcata Thunberg, 1784July Highflyer
Incisalia eryphon (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Callophrys eryphon Boisduval, 1852
Itame brunneata (Thunberg, 1784)⇒ Speranza brunneata Thunberg, 1784
Leucania insueta Guenée, 1852Heterodox Wainscot
Litholomia napaea Morrison, 1874False Pinion
Lithomoia germana Morrison, 1874American Brindle
Lobophora nivigerata Walker, 1862Powdered Bigwing
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) mariposa Reakirt, 1866Forest Copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Mesoleuca gratulata Walker, 1862Half-white Carpet Moth
Metalepsis salicarum (Walker, 1857)⇒ Cerastis salicarum Walker, 1857
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Nymphalis californica (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Nymphalis xanthomelas Esper, 1781
Oarisma garita Reakirt, 1866Garita Skipper
Occidryas chalcedona (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Euphydryas chalcedona Doubleday, 1847
Oeneis (Oeneis) alberta Elwes, 1893Alberta Arctic
Oeneis (Oeneis) chryxus Doubleday, 1849'Brown' Chryxus Arctic
Oeneis (Oeneis) jutta Hübner, 1806Baltic Grayling
Oeneis (Oeneis) macounii Edwards, 1885Canada Arctic
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Paradiarsia littoralis Packard, 1867Labrador Dart Moth
Parasemia plantaginis Linnaeus, 1758Black-and-white Tiger Moth
Parnassius smintheus (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Parnassius phoebus Fabricius, 1793
Phyciodes campestris Behr, 1863Field Crescent
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris marginalis (Scudder, 1861)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Pieris oleracea (Harris, T, 1829)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Platarctia parthenos Harris, 1850St Lawrence Tiger Moth
Plebejus (Plebejus) idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites sabuleti Boisduval, 1852Saltgrass Skipper
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia gracilis Grote & Robi..., 1867'Zephyr' Hoary Comma
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Pontia occidentalis Reakirt, 1866Checkered white cabbage worm
Protitame virginalis Hulst, 1900The Virgin Moth
Pyrgus (Scelotrix) centaureae Rambur, 1839'Appalachian' Grizzled Skipper
Semiothisa ulsterata (Pearsall, 1913)⇒ Macaria notata Linnaeus, 1758
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Spargania luctuata Denis & Schi..., 1775Offshore tonguefish
Spargania magnoliata Guenée, 1858Double-banded Carpet
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria callippe Boisduval, 1852Calippe Fritillary
Speyeria edwardsii Reakirt, 1866Edward's fritillary
Speyeria hydaspe Boisduval, 1869Hydaspe Fritillary
Speyeria mormonia Boisduval, 1869Atronia Fritillary
Speyeria zerene Boisduval, 1852'Spring Mountains' Zerene Fritillary
Stamnodes topazata Strecker, 1899Kamchatka flounder
Syngrapha ignea Grote, 1863Mountain Beauty
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Trichodezia albovittata Guenée, 1858White Striped Black
Vanessa annabella Field, 1971West Coast Lady
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Virbia ferruginosa Walker, 1854Five-spotted Holomelina
Xanthorhoe abrasaria Herrich-Schä..., 1856Northern Carpet
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Bragg Creek
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
15
89
135
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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