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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region County of Vermilion River (Central Alberta, Alberta, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
92
272
411
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
92
272
411
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
87
264
393
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
66
228
353
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
16
116
175
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for County of Vermilion River
16 Families width 175 Species and 3 Subspecies
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae (Latreille, 1809)Armyworms14SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths28SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals40SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae (Boisduval, 1828)Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper19SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones14SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths14SpeciesTaxom
Choreutidae Stainton, 1854Choreuitid Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies20SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos6SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for County of Vermilion River
116 Genera with 175 Species
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Acentria Stephens, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1841Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aethalura McDunnough, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells3SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1903Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Albuna Edwards, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Androloma Grote, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1758Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Aphantopus Wallengren, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Aspila Treitschke, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1799Lesser Fritillaries5SpeciesTaxom
Brachylomia Hampson, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Bryocodia Hampson, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Caloreas Heppner, 1977
0SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1874Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Cechenena Rothschild &..., 18561SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs2SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1810Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1865Clouded yellows6SpeciesTaxom
Crambidia Packard, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Cupido Schrank, 0Tailed Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18703SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 2003Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1849Alpines4SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings3SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1852Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 19431SpeciesTaxom
Eumacaria Packard, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1809Pug Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Eutricopis Morrison, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 17592SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1852Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Hadena Schrank, 1902Lychnis1SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1865Bee hawk-moths2SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1874Branded Skippers3SpeciesTaxom
Hesperumia Packard, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Holarctia Rambur, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 17841SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypagyrtis Hübner, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Hystrichophora Walsingham, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Lambdina Capps, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1900Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Loxostege Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper3SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18093SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Maniola Schrank, 1758Meadowbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Mesoleuca Hübner, 1857White-Ribboned Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1836Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1852Anglewing butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Oarisma Scudder, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1866Arctics3SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa4SpeciesTaxom
Pararge Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Parasemia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1847Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Pasiphila Meyrick, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Photedes Lederer, 1857
Cordgrass Borers0SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1861Fetterbush3SpeciesTaxom
Platarctia Packard, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1852Small Jewel Blues3SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18244SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings3SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites2SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Protitame McDunnough, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Sarata Ragonot, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Saucrobotys Munroe, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths2SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18733SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1869Fritillaries5SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Stenalcidia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Sympistis Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Syngrapha Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Tarachidia Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1876Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1918Crocus Geometer Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for County of Vermilion River
175 Species and 3 Subspecies
Acentria ephemerella Hübner, 1813European water moth
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Aethalura intertexta – Four-Bar..., 1860Four-Barred Gray
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 obliqua Smith, 1903Oblique Dart
Albuna pyramidalis Walker, 1856Fireweed Clearwing
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Androloma maccullochii Kirby, 1837Maccullochs Forester
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Anthocharis cardamines Linnaeus, 1758Orange Tip
Aphantopus hyperantus Linnaeus, 1758Ringlet
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Aspila oregonica Edwards, 1875
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) freija Thunberg, 1791Freija Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) frigga Thunberg, 1791Frigga Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Boloria (Proclossiana) eunomia (Esper, 1799)⇒ Clossiana eunomia Esper, 1799
Brachylomia algens Grote, 1878
Bryocodia lepidula Grote, 1874
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Carterocephalus palaemon Pallas, 1771Arctic Skipper
Catocala blandula Hulst, 1884Charming Underwing
Catocala concumbens Walker, 1857Desert milkweed
Catocala semirelicta Grote, 1874Channel flounder
Cechenena helops helops Walker, 1856
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis oetus Boisduval, 1869Charon Woodnymph
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810Carlota Checkerspot
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias alexandra W.H. Edwards, 1863'Harford's' Queen Alexandra's Sulphur
Colias christina W. Edwards, 1863Christina Sulphur
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias interior Scudder, 1819Pelidne Sulphur
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Colias scudderi (Reakirt, 1865)⇒ Colias scudderii Reakirt, 1865
Crambidia casta Packard, 1869Pearly-winged Lichen Moth
Cupido agriades
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Drasteria hudsonica Grote & Robi..., 1865Halibuts
Drasteria petricola Walker, 1858Little Arches
Drasteria tejonica Behr, 1870Picasso fish
Elaphria alapallida Pogue & Sull..., 2003Pale-winged Midget
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Erebia disa Thunberg, 1791Arctic Ringlet
Erebia discoidalis Kirby, 1837Red-Disk Alpine
Erebia epipsodea Butler, 1868Common Alpine
Erebia mancinus (Doubleday, 1849)⇒ Erebia disa Thunberg, 1791
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis afranius Lintner, 1878Afranius Duskywing
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Euchlaena obtusaria Hubner, , 1813Obtuse Euchlaena
Euchloe (Euchloe) ausonides Lucas, 1852Creamy Marblewing
Eulithis flavibrunneata McDunnough, 1943
Eumacaria madopata Guenée, 1857Brown Bordered Geometer
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Eupithecia satyrata Hübner, 1813Satyr Pug
Eupithecia subfuscata Haworth, 1809Gray Pug
Eupithecia vulgata Haworth, 1809Common Pug
Eutricopis nexilis Morrison, 1875White-spotted Midget
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Furcula cinerea Walker, 1865Gray Furcula
Furcula furcula Clerck, 1759Sallow Kitten
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Glaucopsyche piasus Boisduval, 1852Arrowhead Blue
Hadena circumvadis Smith, 1902Flat cardiapod
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hemaris (Hemaris) gracilis Grote & Robi..., 1865Graceful clearwing
Herminia pedipilalis Guenée, 1854
Hesperia assiniboia Lyman, 1892Assiniboine Skipper
Hesperia comma (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872
Hesperia nevada (Scudder, 1874)⇒ Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872
Hesperumia sulphuraria Packard, 1873Sulphur Moth
Holarctia obliterata (Stretch, 1885)⇒ Chelis obliterata Stretch, 1885
Hydriomena furcata Thunberg, 1784July Highflyer
Hyles gallii Rottemburg, 1775Bedstraw Hawk Moth
Hypagyrtis piniata Packard, 1870Pine Measuringworm
Hystrichophora paradisiae Heinrich, 1923
Icaricia icarioides Boisduval, 1852Boisduval's blue
Icaricia saepiolus W. H. Edwards, 1863Greenish blue
Lambdina fiscellaria Guenée, 1858Hemlock Looper
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lithacodia carneola (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pseudeustrotia carneola Guenée, 1852
Lithophane amanda Smith, 1900Amanda'S Pinion Moth
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) hyllus Cramer, 1775Bronze Copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macaria aemulataria Walker, 1861Common Angle
Macaria oweni Swett, 1907Eastern Mud Turtle
Macaria signaria Hübner, 1809Common Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Maniola (Maniola) jurtina Linnaeus, 1758Meadow Brown
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Mesoleuca ruficillata Guenée, 1857White-ribboned Carpet
Nepheronia argia idotea Boisduval, 1836
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Nymphalis californica (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Nymphalis xanthomelas Esper, 1781
Oarisma garita Reakirt, 1866Garita Skipper
Oeneis (Oeneis) alberta Elwes, 1893Alberta Arctic
Oeneis (Oeneis) macounii Edwards, 1885Canada Arctic
Oeneis (Protoeneis) uhleri Realkirt, 1866Ocellate arctic
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Pararge aegeria Linnaeus, 1758Speckled Wood
Parasemia plantaginis Linnaeus, 1758Black-and-white Tiger Moth
Parnassius phoebus Fabricius, 1793'Phoebus' Phoebus Parnassian
Parnassius smintheus (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Parnassius phoebus Fabricius, 1793
Pasiphila rectangulata Linnaeus, 1758Green Pug
Phyciodes batesii Reakirt, 1865Dark Crescent
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris (Pieris) brassicae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage Butterfly
Pieris marginalis (Scudder, 1861)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Platarctia parthenos Harris, 1850St Lawrence Tiger Moth
Plebejus (Agriades) glandon de Prunner, 1798Arctic Blue
Plebejus (Icaricia) lupini (Boisduval, 1869)⇒ Aricia lupini Boisduval, 1869
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites sabuleti Boisduval, 1852Saltgrass Skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Pontia occidentalis Reakirt, 1866Checkered white cabbage worm
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Protitame virginalis Hulst, 1900The Virgin Moth
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Rheumaptera subhastata NOLCKEN, 1870Argent and Sable
Sarata caudellella Dyar, 1904
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Saucrobotys fumoferalis Hulst, 1886Dusky Saucrobotys
Scopula limboundata Haworth, 1809Large Lace Border
Semiothisa denticulata (Grote, 1883)⇒ Digrammia denticulata Grote, 1883
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Speranza bitactata Walker, 1862Split-lined Angle Moth
Speranza occiduaria Packard, 1874Pale Yellow Angle
Speranza sulphurea Packard, 1873Sulphur Angle
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria callippe Boisduval, 1852Calippe Fritillary
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria mormonia Boisduval, 1869Atronia Fritillary
Sphinx vashti Strecker, 1878Snowberry sphinx
Stenalcidia pampinaria Guenée, 1858
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Sympistis chionanthi J.E. Smith, 1797Fringe Tree Sallow
Synanthedon culiciformis (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Synanthedon stomoxiformis stomoxiformis Hübner, 1790
Syngrapha ignea Grote, 1863Mountain Beauty
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Tarachidia semiflava (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Ponometia semiflava Guenée, 1852
Thecla biston (Möschler, 1876)⇒ Bistonina biston Möschler, 1877
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Tortricidia testacea Packard, 1864Early Button Slug Moth
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Xanthotype urticaria Swett, 1918False Crocus Geometer

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in County of Vermilion River
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
16
116
175
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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