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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Chalk River (Laurentian Hills, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
30
60
60
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
30
60
60
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
29
59
59
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
22
49
49
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
9
28
29
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Chalk River
9 Families width 29 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms4SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths4SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals4SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper4SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Chalk River
28 Genera with 29 Species
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Achatodes Guenée, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1875Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Anacamptodes McDunnough, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Caripeta Walker, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1864Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1862Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hypagyrtis Hübner, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Manulea Wallengren, 1864Finger Phloxes1SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Pennisetia Dehne, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1864Pale shining brown1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids2SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Chalk River
29 Species
Achatodes zeae Harris, 1841Elder borer
Amphipoea americana Speyer, 1875American Ear
Anacamptodes ephyraria (Walker, 1860)⇒ Iridopsis ephyraria Walker, 1860
Arctia caja Linnaeus, 1758Garden Tiger
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Caripeta angustiorata Walker, 1862Brown Pine Looper
Catocala similis W.H. Edwards, 1864Similar Underwing
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Feltia (Feltia) herilis Grote, 1873Herald Dart
Hesperia leonardus Harris, 1862Blazing-Star Skipper
Hypagyrtis piniata Packard, 1870Pine Measuringworm
Hypoprepia miniata Kirby, 1837Scarlet Lichen Moth
Manulea (Setema) bicolor Grote, 1864Bicolored Moth
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Pennisetia marginata Harris, 1839Blackberry Clearwing Borer
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Polia purpurissata Grote, 1864Purple Arches
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Chalk River
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
9
28
29
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