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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region County of Paintearth No. 18 (Central Alberta, Alberta, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
57
141
194
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
57
141
194
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
50
130
177
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
43
118
165
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
9
50
62
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for County of Paintearth No. 18
9 Families width 62 Species and 2 Subspecies
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals11SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms19SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones5SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper7SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for County of Paintearth No. 18
50 Genera with 62 Species
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Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells2SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1873Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Aletia Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1899Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1758Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Aplectoides Butler, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Argynnis Fabricius, 1758Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1864Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1870Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Euagrotis McDunnough, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1895Coast dart2SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1874Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18293SpeciesTaxom
Lomographa Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Lycomorpha Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Maniola Schrank, 1758Meadowbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Oria Hübner, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1852Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Plusia Ochsenheimer, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1864Pale shining brown1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1866Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Protorthodes McDunnough, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pseudohermonassa Varga, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Scotogramma H. Edwards, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1837Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Sympistis Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Temnora Walker, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for County of Paintearth No. 18
62 Species and 2 Subspecies
Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758European Peacock
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Agrotis vancouverensis Grote, 1873Sensitive fern
Aletia oxygala (Grote, 1881)⇒ Mythimna oxygala Grote, 1881
Amphipoea interoceanica Smith, 1899Interoceanic Ear
Anthocharis cardamines Linnaeus, 1758Orange Tip
Aplectoides condita Guenée, 1852
Argynnis (Argynnis) paphia Linnaeus, 1758Silver Washed Fritillary
Autographa bimaculata Stephens, 1832Double-spotted Spangle
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Carterocephalus palaemon Pallas, 1771Arctic Skipper
Catocala blandula Hulst, 1884Charming Underwing
Catocala briseis W.H. Edwards, 1864Briseis Underwing
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Cucullia intermedia Speyer, 1870Dusky Hooded Owlet
Drasteria perplexa Edwards, 1884Perplexed Arches
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Euagrotis tepperi (Smith, 1887)⇒ Anicla tepperi Smith, 1888
Euxoa (Chorizagrotis) adumbrata Eversmann, 1842Honeycomb filefish
Euxoa servita Smith, 1895
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Grammia (Grammia) williamsii Dodge, 1871Williams Tiger Moth
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Hesperia assiniboia Lyman, 1892Assiniboine Skipper
Hesperia nevada (Scudder, 1874)⇒ Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872
Lacinipolia meditata Grote, 1873Pink-backed cutworm
Lacinipolia olivacea Morrison, 1874Olive Arches
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Lomographa semiclarata Walker, 1866Bluish Spring Moth
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lycomorpha pholus Drury, 1773Black and Yellow Lichen Moth
Maniola (Maniola) jurtina Linnaeus, 1758Meadow Brown
Oria insularis Herrich-Schä..., 1898
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris (Pieris) brassicae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage Butterfly
Plagodis pulveraria Linnaeus, 1758American Barred Umber
Plusia putnami Grote, 1873Lempke's gold spot
Polia purpurissata Grote, 1864Purple Arches
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Pontia occidentalis Reakirt, 1866Checkered white cabbage worm
Protorthodes oviduca Guenée, 1852Ruddy Quaker
Pseudohermonassa tenuicula Morrison, 1874Morrison'S Sooty Dart
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Scotogramma fervida Barnes & McD..., 1912Sand sole
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Sympistis chionanthi J.E. Smith, 1797Fringe Tree Sallow
Temnora elegans polia Rothschild, 1904
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in County of Paintearth No. 18
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
9
50
62
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