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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Brooklyn (West Hants, Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
21
54
57
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
21
54
57
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
20
53
56
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
20
53
56
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
16
47
51
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Brooklyn (West Hants)
16 Families width 51 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms12SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals4SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae (Latreille, 1802)Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Brooklyn (West Hants)
47 Genera with 51 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths3SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Apogeshna Munroe, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Argyria Huebner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Battaristis Meyrick, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Bomolocha Schrank, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 19151SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1873Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Cerma Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Cochylis Treitschke, 19991SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1860Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Elophila Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Eucopina Gilligan & D..., 2014
Pine Cone- And Shoot-Borer Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Gnorimoschema Busck, 1900
0SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout2SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1872Hayworms1SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Iodopepla Franclemont, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lomographa Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Marimatha Walker, 1852Lemon Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Melittia Hübner, 1828Wasp Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Nedra Clarke, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Neoerastria Mcdounnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Paectes Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Palpita Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Panopoda Guenée, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Parapoynx Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Platynota Clemens, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Psilocorsis Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1854Mint Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1818Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sisyrosea Grote, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Sitochroa Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Tetanolita Grote, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Zomaria Heinrich, 18821SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Brooklyn (West Hants)
51 Species
Acronicta haesitata Grote, 1882Hesitant Dagger
Acronicta interrupta Guenée, 1852Interrupted Dagger
Acronicta rubricoma Guenée, 1852Hackberry Dagger
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Apogeshna stenialis Guenée, 1854Checkered Apogeshna
Argyria nivalis Drury, 1773
Battaristis vittella Busck, 1916Orange Stripe-Backed Moth
Bomolocha palparia (Walker, 1861)⇒ Hypena palparia Walker, 1861
Callosamia promethea Drury, 1773Promethea moth
Caloptilia bimaculatella Ely, 1915Maple Caloptilia Moth
Catocala cerogama Guenée, 1852Yellow Banded Underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala obscura Strecker, 1873Finescale triggerfish
Cerma cora Hübner, 1827Bird Dropping Moth
Cochylis ringsi Metzler, 1999Rings Cochylid Moth
Crambus agitatellus Clemens, 1860Double-banded Grass-veneer
Elophila icciusalis Walker, 1859Pondside Pyralid
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Euchlaena madusaria Walker, 1860Scrub Euchlaena
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Hypena baltimoralis Guenée, 1854Baltimore Bomolocha
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hypsopygia binodulalis (Zeller, 1872)⇒ Dolichomia binodulalis Zeller, 1872
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Iodopepla ualbum Guenée, 1852White-Eyed Borer Moth
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lithacodia muscosula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote muscosula Guenée, 1852
Lomographa vestaliata Guenée, 1857White Spring Moth
Marimatha nigrofimbria Guenée, 1852Black Bordered Lemon Moth
Melittia cucurbitae Harris, 1828Squash vine borer
Nedra ramosula Guenée, 1841Gray Half Spot
Neoerastria apicosa (Haworth, 1809)⇒ Homophoberia apicosa Haworth, 1809
Paectes pygmaea Hübner, 1818Pygmy Paectes
Palpita magniferalis Walker, 1861Ash Leafroller
Panopoda rufimargo Hübner, 1813Cape sole
Parapoynx allionealis Walker, 1859Bladderwort Casemaker
Parasa chloris Herrich-Schä..., 1854Rose leaf caterpillar
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Platynota exasperatana Zeller, 1875Exasperating Platynota
Psilocorsis reflexella Clemens, 1860Dotted Leaftier
Pyrausta acrionalis Walker, 1859Mint-loving Pyrausta
Pyrausta subsequalis (Guenée, 1854)⇒ Pyrausta insequalis Guenée, 1854
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Schinia trifascia Hübner, 1818Three-Lined Flower Moth
Sisyrosea textula Herrich-Schä..., 1854
Sitochroa chortalis Grote, 1874Dimorphic Sitochroa
Tetanolita floridana Smith, 1895Florida Owlet
Zomaria interruptolineana Fernald, 1882Broken-line Zomaria

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Brooklyn (West Hants)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
16
47
51
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