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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Brook (Lacombe County, Alberta, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
115
311
328
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
115
311
328
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
104
292
300
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
85
265
278
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
23
126
154
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Brook (Lacombe County)
23 Families width 154 Species and 6 Subspecies
#CNSGTEHPDLRIZ
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms40SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals8SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths29SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths15SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper5SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths15SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids3SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Hepialidae Stephens, 1829Ghost Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae (Harris, 1841)Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Incurvariidae Spuler, 1898Fairy moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Brook (Lacombe County)
126 Genera with 154 Species
#ABCDEGHIKLMNOPRSTVXZ
Acentria Stephens, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths3SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Alcis Curtis, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Aletia Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Apotomis Hübner, 19072SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1905Undescribed Archips Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18684SpeciesTaxom
Bactra Stephens, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Bibarrambla Clarke, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Cabera Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Caripeta Walker, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 19991SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1865Spruce budworms2SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoteuchia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Chytolita Grote, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Coleophora Hübner, 1942Casebearers1SpeciesTaxom
Coleotechnites V.T. Chambers, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1763Sod webworms2SpeciesTaxom
Cryptocala Benjamin, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Cyclophora Hübner, 1858Mochas1SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Diachrysia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Diarsia Hübner, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Dismorphia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 17672SpeciesTaxom
Eana Billberg, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Ecliptopera Warren, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 1816
0SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Eueretagrotis Smith, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1809Pug Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1876Coast dart2SpeciesTaxom
Gillmeria Tutt, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Gonepteryx Leach, 1758Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Gypsonoma Meyrick, 19232SpeciesTaxom
Habrosyne Hübner, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Harrisimemna Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Hellinsia Tutt, 18592SpeciesTaxom
Heptagrotis McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Homoeosoma J. Curtis, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Hypagyrtis Hübner, 18092SpeciesTaxom
Hypatopa Walsingham, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hyppa Duponchel, 19461SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1775Hayworms1SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Iridopsis Warren, 18812SpeciesTaxom
Korscheltellus Börner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lobophora Curtis, 1862Bigwings1SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lysandra Hemming, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18614SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1820Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Melitaea Fabricius, 1758Small Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Mesene Doubleday, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Mompha Hübner, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Neodactria Landry, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Neoligia Troubridge &..., 18981SpeciesTaxom
Nycterosea Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Olethreutes Hübner, 19421SpeciesTaxom
Oreta Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Ortholepis Ragonot, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Pangrapta Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Paraclemensia Busck, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Pediasia Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Pelochrista Lederer, 19291SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Philometra Costa, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Platynota Clemens, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Plusia Ochsenheimer, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Pococera Zeller, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1852Pale shining brown1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1855
Friendly pobole0SpeciesTaxom
Protitame McDunnough, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Pseudosciaphila Obraztsov, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Pseudothyatira Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18093SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Syngrapha Hübner, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Venusia Curtis, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17592SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1918Crocus Geometer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1998Spotted cutworm3SpeciesTaxom
Zygaena Fabricius, 1957Burnet1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Brook (Lacombe County)
154 Species and 6 Subspecies
Acentria ephemerella Hübner, 1813European water moth
Acronicta dactylina Grote, 1874Alder Dagger
Acronicta fragilis Guenée, 1852Fragile Dagger
Acronicta innotata Guenée, 1852Birch Dagger
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758European Peacock
Agriphila ruricolellus (Zeller, 1863)⇒ Agriphila ruricolella Zeller, 1863
Alcis porcelaria Guenée, 1858
Aletia oxygala (Grote, 1881)⇒ Mythimna oxygala Grote, 1881
Anania extricalis Guenée, 1854
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Anaplectoides pressus Grote, 1874Dappled Dart
Apamea (Apamea) unanimis Hübner, 1813Common Green Darner
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apotomis capreana Hübner, 1817Sallow Apotomis
Apotomis removana Kearfott, 1907Green aspen leafroller
Archips packardiana (Fern., 1886)⇒ Archips packardianus Fernald, 1886
Archips strianus (Fernald, 1905)⇒ Archips striana Fern., 1905
Autographa ampla Walker, 1857Broken-banded Y
Autographa bimaculata Stephens, 1832Double-spotted Spangle
Autographa flagellum Walker, 1857Silver Whip
Autographa mappa Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Bactra (Bactra) furfurana Haworth, 1811Marsh Lance
Bibarrambla allenella Walsingham, 1882Bog Bibarrambla
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Cabera erythemaria Guenée, 1858Yellow-dusted Cream
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Caripeta divisata Walker, 1862Gray spruce looper
Carterocephalus palaemon Pallas, 1771Arctic Skipper
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Chionodes praetor R.W. Hodges, 1999
Choristoneura conflictana Walker, 1863Aspen borer
Choristoneura fumiferana (Clemens, 1865)⇒ Archips fumiferana Clemens, 0
Chrysoteuchia topiarius Zeller, 1866Cranberry Girdler
Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854Morbid Owlet
Clepsis persicana Fitch, 1856Green needleworm
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Coleophora glissandella McDunnough, 1942
Coleotechnites piceaella Kearfott, 1903Orange spruce needle miner
Crambus pascuella (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Crambus pascuellus Linnaeus, 1758
Crambus perlella (Scopoli, 1763)⇒ Crambus perlellus Scopoli, 1763
Cryptocala acadiensis Bethune-Baker, 1869Catocaline dart
Ctenucha virginica Esper, 1794Virginia Ctenucha
Cyclophora pendulinaria Guenée, 1858Pearly-grey Wave
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Diachrysia aereoides Grote, 1864Dark-Spotted Looper
Diarsia dislocata J.B. Smith, 1904Dislocated Dart
Dismorphia thermesina pimpla Hopffer, 1874
Dysstroma hersiliata Guenée, 1858Orange-barred Carpet
Dysstroma truncata (Hufnagel, 1767)⇒ Chloroclysta truncata Hufnagel, 1767
Eana (Eutrachia) osseana Scopoli, 1763Dotted Shade
Ecliptopera silaceata Denis & Schi..., 1775Small Phoenix
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Eueretagrotis perattentus Grote, 1874Two-Spot Dart
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Eupithecia lariciata FREYER, 1842Fir needle inchworm
Eupithecia mutata Pearsall, 1908Cloaked Pug
Eupithecia subfuscata Haworth, 1809Gray Pug
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Euxoa (Longivesica) divergens Walker, 1857Divergent Dart
Euxoa comosa Morrison, 1876Spotted triggerfish
Gillmeria pallidactyla Haworth, 1811Yarrow Plume
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Gonepteryx rhamni Linnaeus, 1758Brimstone
Gypsonoma adjuncta Heinrich, 1924
Gypsonoma substitutionis Heinrich, 1923
Habrosyne scripta Gosse, 1840Lettered Habrosyne
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Haploa confusa Lym., 1887Confused Haploa
Haploa lecontei Boisduval, 1829Leconte haploa
Harrisimemna trisignata Walker, 1856Harris Three-spot
Hellinsia homodactylus Walker, 1864Plain Plume Moth
Hellinsia pectodactylus Staudinger, 1859Straw-Colored Plume Moth
Heptagrotis phyllophora (Grote, 1874)⇒ Lycophotia phyllophora Grote, 1874
Herminia jacchusalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Zanclognatha jacchusalis Walker, 1859
Herpetogramma thestealis Walker, 1859Zigzag Herpetogramma
Homoeosoma stypticella Grote, 1878
Hypagyrtis piniata Packard, 1870Pine Measuringworm
Hypagyrtis unipunctata Haworth, 1809One Spotted Variant
Hypatopa simplicella Dietz, 1910
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hyppa contrasta McDunnough, 1946Summer Hyppa Moth
Hypsopygia costalis Fabricius, 1775Clover hay moth
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Iridopsis larvaria Guenée, 1858Bent-line Gray
Iridopsis vellivolata Hulst, 1881Large Purplish Gray
Korscheltellus gracilis Grote, 1865Conifer Swift
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Leucania multilinea Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lithacodia albidula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote albidula Guenée, 1852
Lobophora nivigerata Walker, 1862Powdered Bigwing
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Lysandra syngrapha Keferstein, 1851
Macaria aemulataria Walker, 1861Common Angle
Macaria oweni Swett, 1907Eastern Mud Turtle
Macaria signaria Hübner, 1809Common Angle
Macaria submarmorata Walker, 1861Feay's milkweed
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Malacosoma disstria (Hübner, 1820)⇒ Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876
Melanchra assimilis Morrison, 1874Black Arches
Melitaea cinxia Linnaeus, 1758Glanville fritellary
Mesene phareus eristalis (Stichel, 1923)⇒ Mesene leucophrys H. Bates, 1868
Mompha claudiella Kearfott, 1907
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Neodactria luteolellus (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Neodactria luteolella Clemens, 1860
Neoligia subjuncta Smith, 1898Connected Brocade
Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794Gem
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Olethreutes baccatanum (McDunnough, 1942)⇒ Olethreutes baccatana McDunnough, 1942
Oreta rosea Walker, 1855Rose Hooktip
Ortholepis pasadamia Dyar, 1917Paper Birch Leaftier
Palthis angulalis Hübner, 1796Dark Spotted Palthis
Pangrapta decoralis Hübner, 1818Decorated Owlet
Panthea acronyctoides Walker, 1861Black Zigzag
Paraclemensia acerifoliella Fitch, 1854Maple leafcutter
Pediasia trisecta Walker, 1856Greater Sod Webworm
Pelochrista derelicta Heinrich, 1929Derelict Eucosma Moth
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Philometra metonalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Phalaenostola metonalis Walker, 1859
Phlogophora iris Guenée, 1852Olive Angle Shades
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Platynota idaeusalis Walker, 1859Tufted Apple Bud
Plusia putnami Grote, 1873Lempke's gold spot
Pococera aplastella Hulst, 1888Aspen webworm
Polia nimbosa Guenée, 1852Stormy Arches
Polygonia c-album Linnaeus, 1758Anglewings
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Protitame virginalis Hulst, 1900The Virgin Moth
Pseudosciaphila duplex Walsingham, 1895Aspen Leaftier
Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides Guenée, 1852Tufted Thyatirid
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Scopula (Calothysanis) frigidaria Möschler, 1869Frigid Wave
Scopula junctaria Walker, 1861Simple Wave
Scopula limboundata Haworth, 1809Large Lace Border
Sphinx kalmiae J.E. Smith, 1797Laurel Sphinx
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Syngrapha rectangula Kirby, 1837Angulated Cutworm
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Trichordestra legitima Grote, 1864Striped Garden Caterpilla
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Venusia cambrica Curtis, 1839The Welsh Wave
Xanthorhoe abrasaria Herrich-Schä..., 1856Northern Carpet
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xanthotype urticaria Swett, 1918False Crocus Geometer
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Xestia oblata Morrison, 1875Rosy Dart
Xestia praevia Lafontaine, 1998Praevia Dart
Zygaena sarpedon tipula Marten, 1957

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Brook (Lacombe County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
23
126
154
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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