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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region County of Newell (Southern Alberta, Alberta, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
104
315
459
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
104
315
459
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
98
304
440
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
80
260
387
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
17
85
113
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for County of Newell
17 Families width 113 Species and 6 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms22SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals25SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths5SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones12SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper9SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies15SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for County of Newell
85 Genera with 113 Species
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Adonisea Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells3SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1874Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Albuna Edwards, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1758Orangetips2SpeciesTaxom
Aphantopus Wallengren, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Argynnis Fabricius, 1758Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1799Lesser Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1861Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1873Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1758Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs2SpeciesTaxom
Cheteoscelis Prout, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1874Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows3SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1886Sod webworms2SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1875Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Discestra Hampson, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1871Dappled whites2SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1926Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1895Coast dart4SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Hadena Schrank, 1893Lychnis2SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1874Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Hydraecia Guenée, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Jamides Hübner, 0Ceruleans1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1912Boulder Copper4SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Maniola Schrank, 1758Meadowbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Neominois Scudder, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Oarisma Scudder, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1893Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1906Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Pararge Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pediasia Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1852Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1852Checkered Whites3SpeciesTaxom
Proserpinus Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Protorthodes McDunnough, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1863Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Rhescyntis Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids2SpeciesTaxom
Sideridis Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1869Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Sphenarches Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Stretchia H. Edwards, 1874
0SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Synchlora Guenée, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Tarache Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Tarachidia Hampson, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Tetracis Guenée, 1857Slant-Lines1SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Tineola Herrich-Schä..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Ulolonche Smith, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Zygaena Fabricius, 1957Burnet1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for County of Newell
113 Species and 6 Subspecies
Adonisea florida Guenée, 1852
Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758European Peacock
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Agriphila vulgivagellus (Clemens, 1861)⇒ Agriphila vulgivagella Clemens, 1860
Agrotis stigmosa Morris, 1874Spotted Dart
Albuna pyramidalis Walker, 1856Fireweed Clearwing
Anarta (Calocestra) farnhami Grote, 1873
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Anthocharis (Anthocharis) sara Lucas, 1852'Pacific' Sara Orangetip
Anthocharis cardamines Linnaeus, 1758Orange Tip
Aphantopus hyperantus Linnaeus, 1758Ringlet
Argynnis (Argynnis) paphia Linnaeus, 1758Silver Washed Fritillary
Atrytone delaware (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Boloria (Proclossiana) eunomia (Esper, 1799)⇒ Clossiana eunomia Esper, 1799
Caradrina (Platyperigea) montana Bremer, 1861Civil Rustic
Catocala meskei Grote, 1873Meske'S Underwing Moth
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Cercyonis oetus Boisduval, 1869Charon Woodnymph
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Cheteoscelis bistriaria (Packard, 1876)⇒ Synchlora bistriaria Packard, 1876
Chlosyne acastus Edwards, 1874Acastus Checkerspot
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias alexandra W.H. Edwards, 1863'Harford's' Queen Alexandra's Sulphur
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Crambus occidentalis Grote, 1880
Crambus trichusalis Hulst, 1886
Cucullia luna Morrison, 1875
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Discestra crotchii (Grote, 1880)⇒ Anarta crotchii Grote, 1880
Drasteria hudsonica Grote & Robi..., 1865Halibuts
Drasteria petricola Walker, 1858Little Arches
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Euchloe lotta (Beutenmüller, 1898)⇒ Euchloe hyantis W. Edwards, 1871
Euchloe olympia W. Edwards, 1871Olympia
Eupithecia graphata hesperia Wehrli, 1926
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euxoa (Orosagrotis) flavicollis Smith, 1888Yellow-collared Dart Moth
Euxoa (Pleonectopoda) aurulenta Smith, 1890Dune Cutworm
Euxoa plagigera Morrison, 1874
Euxoa servita Smith, 1895
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Grammia (Grammia) williamsii Dodge, 1871Williams Tiger Moth
Hadena circumvadis Smith, 1902Flat cardiapod
Hadena segregata Smith, 1893
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Hesperia assiniboia Lyman, 1892Assiniboine Skipper
Hesperia nevada (Scudder, 1874)⇒ Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872
Hydraecia perobliqua Hampson, 1910False Rosy Rustic Moth
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832Glossy Black Idia
Jamides cyta cyta
Lacinipolia longiclava Smith, 1891Lizard beetles
Lacinipolia lustralis Grote, 1875The Lustral Mamestra
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena (Chalceria) rubidus Behr, 1866'White Mountains' Ruddy Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lycaena diana Miller, 1912
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Maniola (Maniola) jurtina Linnaeus, 1758Meadow Brown
Neominois ridingsii Edwards, 1865Grasshopper Satyr
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Oarisma garita Reakirt, 1866Garita Skipper
Oeneis (Oeneis) alberta Elwes, 1893Alberta Arctic
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Pararge aegeria Linnaeus, 1758Speckled Wood
Pediasia trisecta Walker, 1856Greater Sod Webworm
Phyciodes batesii Reakirt, 1865Dark Crescent
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris (Pieris) brassicae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage Butterfly
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Pontia occidentalis Reakirt, 1866Checkered white cabbage worm
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Pontia sisymbrii Boisduval, 1852California White
Proserpinus juanita Strecker, 1876Juanita Sphinx
Protorthodes eureka Barnes & Ben..., 1927Bermuda cowfish
Protorthodes incincta Morrison, 1874Banded Quaker
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrausta fodinalis Lederer, 1863
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Rhescyntis hippodamia hippodamia Cramer, 1777
Satyrium (Satyrium) acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862Acadian Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Sideridis rosea Harvey, 1874False-eye toby
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria callippe Boisduval, 1852Calippe Fritillary
Speyeria mormonia Boisduval, 1869Atronia Fritillary
Sphenarches anisodactylus Walker., 1864Geranium Plume Moth
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Synchlora aerata Fabricius, 1798Camouflaged Looper
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Tarache augustipennis Grote, 1875Narrow-winged Midget
Tarachidia tortricina (Zeller, 1872)⇒ Ponometia tortricina Zeller, 1872
Tetracis cachexiata Guenée, 1857White Slant Line
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Tineola bisselliella Hummel, 1823Clothing moth
Ulolonche orbiculata Smith, 1891Lizard beetles
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Zygaena sarpedon tipula Marten, 1957

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in County of Newell
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
17
85
113
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
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