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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region County of Barrhead No. 11 (Central Alberta, Alberta, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
119
366
457
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
119
366
457
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
112
351
435
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
85
305
390
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
19
126
160
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for County of Barrhead No. 11
19 Families width 160 Species and 8 Subspecies
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers2SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms28SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals33SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths13SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae (Latreille, 1802)Flour Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper12SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones10SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths15SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies14SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae (Latreille, 1803)Bell Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos5SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for County of Barrhead No. 11
126 Genera with 160 Species
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Acossus Dyar, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Adaina Tutt, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells2SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Ambesa Grote, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Amblyptilia Hübner, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1758Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Aphantopus Wallengren, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Araschnia Hübner, 1758Mongols1SpeciesTaxom
Argynnis Fabricius, 1758Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1793Lesser Fritillaries4SpeciesTaxom
Cabera Treitschke, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Catasticta Butler, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1877Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures2SpeciesTaxom
Cladara Hulst, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1761Clouded yellows3SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1818Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Deilephila Laspeyres, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Dusponera Dognin, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Eacles Hübner, 1773Imperial Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1837Alpines1SpeciesTaxom
Etiella Zellen, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Euchromius Guenée, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Euthrix Meigen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart2SpeciesTaxom
Evergestis Hübner, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18103SpeciesTaxom
Feralia Grote, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Gillmeria Tutt, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gonepteryx Leach, 1758Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 1866
0SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Heptagrotis McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1863Branded Skippers3SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 18312SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hypocoena Hampson, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Hysterosia Stephens, 1829
0SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1852Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Issoria Hübner, 1758Queen of Spain Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Lasionycta Aurivillius, 19882SpeciesTaxom
Leucoma Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Loxostege Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Lymantria Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Mamestra Ochsenheimer, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Maniola Schrank, 1758Meadowbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Melitaea Fabricius, 1758Small Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Mimoschinia Warren, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Neominois Scudder, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1836Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nyctobia Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1852Anglewing butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Occidryas Higgins, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1885Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18751SpeciesTaxom
Papestra Sukhareva, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa4SpeciesTaxom
Pararge Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1793Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Pediasia Hübner, 18562SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1829Fetterbush3SpeciesTaxom
Pima Hulst, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Plataea Herrich-Schä..., 18731SpeciesTaxom
Platarctia Packard, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1781Small Jewel Blues3SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings4SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1775Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Prionoxystus Grote, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Pyla Grote, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1878Mint Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1852Checkered skippers3SpeciesTaxom
Rhynchagrotis Smith, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Saucrobotys Munroe, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Spaelotis Boisduval, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1878Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Thera Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Toripalpus Walker, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Udea Guenée, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1758Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for County of Barrhead No. 11
160 Species and 8 Subspecies
Acossus populi Walker, 1856Aspen Carpenterworm
Adaina montanus Walsingham, 1880
Adonisea jaguarina Guenée, 1852
Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758European Peacock
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Agriphila plumbifimbriellus (Dyar, 1904)⇒ Agriphila plumbifimbriella Dyar, 1904
Agrotis vetusta Walker, 1856Muted Dart
Ambesa laetella Grote, 1880
Amblyptilia pica Walsingham, 1880Geranium Plume
Amphipyra (Amphipyra) tragopoginis Clerck, 1759Mouse
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Anthocharis cardamines Linnaeus, 1758Orange Tip
Apamea ophiogramma Esper, 1794Double Lobed
Aphantopus hyperantus Linnaeus, 1758Ringlet
Araschnia levana Linnaeus, 1758European Map
Argynnis (Argynnis) paphia Linnaeus, 1758Silver Washed Fritillary
Athetis miranda (Grote, 1873)⇒ Proxenus miranda Grote, 1873
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Boloria (Boloria) napaea Hoffmannsegg, 1804Hall Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) freija Thunberg, 1791Freija Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) titania Esper, 1793Ingens Fritillary
Cabera exanthemata Scopoli, 1763Common Wave
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Carterocephalus palaemon Pallas, 1771Arctic Skipper
Catasticta pieris pieris Hopffer, 1874
Catocala meskei Grote, 1873Meske'S Underwing Moth
Catocala relicta Walker, 1857Forsaken Underwing
Catocala sordida Grote, 1877Blueberry underwing
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cladara atroliturata Walker, 1863Scribbler
Colias hyale hyale (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Colias hyale Linnaeus, 1758
Colias interior Scudder, 1819Pelidne Sulphur
Colias palaeno (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Colias electo Linnaeus, 1763
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Crambus leachellus Zincken, 1818Leach'S Grass-Veneer
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Deilephila elpenor Linnaeus, 1758Elephant Hawk
Dusponera fannia Schaus, 1916
Dysstroma truncata (Hufnagel, 1767)⇒ Chloroclysta truncata Hufnagel, 1767
Eacles imperialis Drury, 1773Imperial moth
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Erebia discoidalis Kirby, 1837Red-Disk Alpine
Etiella zinckenella Treitschke, 1832Gold-banded Etiella
Euchromius ocellea Haworth, 1811Eyed Veneer
Eulithis explanata Walker, 1862White Eulithis
Euthrix potatoria Linnaeus, 1758Drinker
Euxoa (Longivesica) messoria Harris, 1841Dark-sided Cutworm
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Evergestis pallidata Hufnagel, 1811Chequered Pearl
Feltia (Feltia) herilis Grote, 1873Herald Dart
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Feltia (Feltia) subgothica Haworth, 1810Gothic Dart
Feralia major J. B. Smith, 1890Major Sallow
Furcula scolopendrina Boisduval, 1869Zig-Zag Furcula Moth
Gillmeria pallidactyla Haworth, 1811Yarrow Plume
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Gonepteryx rhamni Linnaeus, 1758Brimstone
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Heptagrotis phyllophora (Grote, 1874)⇒ Lycophotia phyllophora Grote, 1874
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hesperia comma (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872
Hesperia uncas Edwards, 1863Uncas skipper
Hydriomena furcata Thunberg, 1784July Highflyer
Hydriomena ruberata FREYER, 1831Ruddy Highflyer
Hyles euphorbiae Linnaeus, 1758Hawk moths
Hypocoena basistriga McDunnough, 1933
Incisalia eryphon (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Callophrys eryphon Boisduval, 1852
Issoria (Issoria) lathonia Linnaeus, 1758Queen of Spain Fritillary
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Lasionycta secedens Walker, 1858
Lasionycta taigata Lafontaine, 1988
Leucoma salicis Linnaeus, 1758Satin Moth
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lithacodia bellicula (Hübner, 1818)⇒ Deltote bellicula Hübner, 1818
Loxostege cereralis Zeller, 1872Alfalfa Webworm
Lycaena (Chalceria) dione Scudder, 1868Gray Copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lymantria (Porthetria) dispar Linnaeus, 1758Asian Gypsy Moth
Macaria notata Linnaeus, 1758Birch Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Mamestra configurata Walker, 1856Bertha Armyworm
Maniola (Maniola) jurtina Linnaeus, 1758Meadow Brown
Mastor oslari Skinner, 1899
Melanchra pulverulenta Smith, 1888
Melitaea cinxia Linnaeus, 1758Glanville fritellary
Mimoschinia rufofascialis Stephens, 1834Barber-pole caterpillar
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Neominois ridingsii Edwards, 1865Grasshopper Satyr
Nepheronia argia idotea Boisduval, 1836
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nyctobia limitaria Walker, 1860
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Nymphalis californica (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Nymphalis xanthomelas Esper, 1781
Occidryas colon Edwards, 1881
Oeneis (Oeneis) macounii Edwards, 1885Canada Arctic
Orthodes detracta Walker, 1857Disparaged Arches
Pachysphinx occidentalis Edwards, 1875Big Poplar Sphinx
Papestra biren Goeze, 1781Glaucous Shears
Papilio (Papilio) indra Reakirt, 1866Cliff Swallowtail
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Pararge aegeria Linnaeus, 1758Speckled Wood
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Parnassius phoebus Fabricius, 1793'Phoebus' Phoebus Parnassian
Pediasia dorsipunctellus (Kearfott, 1908)⇒ Pediasia dorsipunctella Kearfott, 1908
Pediasia trisecta Walker, 1856Greater Sod Webworm
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris (Pieris) brassicae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage Butterfly
Pieris oleracea (Harris, T, 1829)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Pima fosterella Hulst, 1888
Plataea trilinearia Packard, 1873Sagebrush Girdle
Platarctia parthenos Harris, 1850St Lawrence Tiger Moth
Plebejus (Agriades) glandon de Prunner, 1798Arctic Blue
Plebejus (Plebejus) idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Plebejus (Vacciniina) optilete (Knoch, 1781)⇒ Plebejus optilete Knoch, 1781
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polygonia c-album Linnaeus, 1758Anglewings
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) dorylas Denis & Schi..., 1775Albarracin Chalk-hill Blue
Prionoxystus robiniae Peck, 1818Carpenter worm
Pyla scintillans Grote, 1881
Pyrausta fodinalis Lederer, 1863
Pyrausta nicalis Grote, 1878
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrgus oileus Linnaeus, 1767Tropical Checkered Skipper
Pyrgus scriptura Boisduval, 1852Small Checkered Skipper
Rhynchagrotis cupida (Grote, 1864)⇒ Abagrotis cupida Grote, 1865
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Saucrobotys fumoferalis Hulst, 1886Dusky Saucrobotys
Saucrobotys futilalis Lederer, 1863Dogbane Saucrobotys
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Semiothisa delectata (Hulst, 1887)⇒ Digrammia delectata Hulst, 1887
Spaelotis clandestina Harris, 1841Clandestine Dart
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria callippe macaria W. H. Edwards, 1877Callippe Fritillary
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Sphinx poecila Stephens, 1828Milktree
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Thera juniperata Linnaeus, 1758Juniper Carpet
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Toripalpus trabalis (Grote, 1881)⇒ Jocara trabalis Grote, 1881
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Udea profundalis Packard, 1873False celery leaftier
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xanthorhoe decoloraria Esper, 1806Red Carpet
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in County of Barrhead No. 11
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
19
126
160
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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