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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Chignecto (Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
78
163
176
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
78
163
176
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
77
162
175
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
67
150
163
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
14
47
50
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Chignecto (Cumberland County Nova Scotia)
14 Families width 50 Species and 2 Subspecies
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths7SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms15SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Choreutidae Stainton, 1854Choreuitid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae (Grote, 1895)Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Chignecto (Cumberland County Nova Scotia)
47 Genera with 50 Species
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Alcis Curtis, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1865Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Anarsia Zeller, 19211SpeciesTaxom
Apharetra Grote, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Caripeta Walker, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1884Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Choreutis Hübner, 18221SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Cochylis Treitschke, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1868Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Cryptocala Benjamin, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Dejongia Gielis, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Diarsia Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Euphyia Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1759Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eurois Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Geina Tutt, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Lacipa Hübner, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Leptocera Olivier, 19191SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Mesene Doubleday, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Microcrambus Bleszynski, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1906Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Pediasia Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Pelochrista Lederer, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Perizoma Hübner, 1862Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phtheochroa Stephens, 1907Plain conch1SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1865And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Syngrapha Hübner, 18573SpeciesTaxom
Tricholita Grote, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1874Spotted cutworm2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Chignecto (Cumberland County Nova Scotia)
50 Species and 2 Subspecies
Alcis porcelaria Guenée, 1858
Amphipoea velata (Walker, 1865)⇒ Loscopia velata Walker, 1865
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Anarsia eriozona Meyrick, 1921
Apharetra dentata (Grote, 1875)⇒ Sympistis dentata Grote, 1875
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Caripeta divisata Walker, 1862Gray spruce looper
Catocala blandula Hulst, 1884Charming Underwing
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Choreutis diana Hübner, 1822Dianas Choreutis Moth
Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856Rustylined leaftier
Cochylis hoffmannana Kearfott, 1907
Crambus unistriatellus Packard, 1868Wide-stripe Grass-veneer
Cryptocala acadiensis Bethune-Baker, 1869Catocaline dart
Dejongia lobidactylus Fitch, 1855Lobed Plume Moth
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Diarsia jucunda Walker, 1857Smaller Pinkish Dart
Eulithis explanata Walker, 1862White Eulithis
Euphyia intermediata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Euphyia unangulata Haworth, 1809
Eupithecia absinthiata Clerck, 1759Garden sole
Eurois occulta Linnaeus, 1758Great Brocade
Geina tenuidactylus Fitch, 1854Berry Plume Moth
Herpetogramma thestealis Walker, 1859Zigzag Herpetogramma
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Lacinipolia olivacea Morrison, 1874Olive Arches
Lacipa exetastes Collenette, 1952
Leptocera erythrocera Becker, 1919Dung fly
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Mesene phareus eristalis (Stichel, 1923)⇒ Mesene leucophrys H. Bates, 1868
Microcrambus elegans Clemens, 1860Elegant Grass-veneer
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Pediasia trisecta Walker, 1856Greater Sod Webworm
Pelochrista similiana Clemens, 1860Similar Eucosma
Perizoma basaliata Walker, 1862Square-patched Carpet
Phlogophora periculosa Guenée, 1852Brown angle shades
Phtheochroa riscana Kearfott, 1907
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Scoparia biplagialis Walker, 1865Double-striped Scoparia
Speranza pustularia Guenée, 1857Lesser Maple Spanworm
Syngrapha octoscripta Grote, 1874Dusky Silver Y
Syngrapha rectangula Kirby, 1837Angulated Cutworm
Syngrapha selecta Walker, 1857Blue Metal Mark
Tricholita signata Walker, 1860Signate Quaker
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Xestia normaniana Grote, 1874Norman'S Dart Moth

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Chignecto (Cumberland County Nova Scotia)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
14
47
50
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