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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Cranbrook (East Kootenay, British Columbia, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
99
302
375
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
99
302
375
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
96
294
364
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
74
259
329
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
15
117
170
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Cranbrook (East Kootenay)
15 Families width 170 Species and 2 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms33SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths67SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones8SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals13SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths17SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper3SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos5SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae (Zeller, 1841)Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Xyloryctidae Meyrick, 1890Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Cranbrook (East Kootenay)
117 Genera with 170 Species
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Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1879Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1881Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1861Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Caripeta Walker, 18623SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ceranemota Clarke, 19381SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1869Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chlorosea Packard, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18552SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1936Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows4SpeciesTaxom
Crassivesica Hardwick, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Diarsia Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 19271SpeciesTaxom
Drepanulatrix Gumppenberg, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 19092SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Entephria Hübner, 1881Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Enypia Hulst, 1883Girdle3SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Epirranthis Hübner, 1823
0SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Erannis Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18692SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1852Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18962SpeciesTaxom
Euphyia Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1951Pug Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Eurois Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Eustroma Hübner, 18812SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart10SpeciesTaxom
Fishia Grote, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18693SpeciesTaxom
Glena Hulst, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18862SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hemileuca Walker, 1852Port Arthur Buck Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Hemithea Duponchel, 17991SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1825Dwarf cream wave1SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1852Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Iridopsis Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 1937
0SpeciesTaxom
Lambdina Capps, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1874Pale pinion3SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1852Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1864Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mesothea Warren, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Nematocampa Guenée, 1855Filament Bearer1SpeciesTaxom
Nemoria Hübner, 1873Emerald2SpeciesTaxom
Nepytia Hulst, 19631SpeciesTaxom
Occidryas Higgins, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1852Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Odontosia Hübner, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1849Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Oligocentria Herrich-Schä..., 18652SpeciesTaxom
Oncocnemis Lederer, 18733SpeciesTaxom
Operophtera Hübner, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa4SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 19551SpeciesTaxom
Pheosia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Platarctia Packard, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1761Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Pleromelloida Nye, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1966Pale shining brown1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1867Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites2SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Protitame McDunnough, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Pterophorus Schäffer, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Sabulodes Guenée, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17973SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18614SpeciesTaxom
Scythris Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Selenia Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Sericosema Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Sicya Guenée, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths2SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1852Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Stenoporpia McDunnough, 18812SpeciesTaxom
Sympistis Hübner, 20081SpeciesTaxom
Synaxis Hulst, 18862SpeciesTaxom
Synchlora Guenée, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Thallophaga Hulst, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Therasea Grote, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Tholera Hübner, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Triphosa Stephens, 1858Tissue Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Troides Hübner, 1908Birdwings1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Xystrota Moschler, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Zosteropoda Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Cranbrook (East Kootenay)
170 Species and 2 Subspecies
Agrotis vetusta Walker, 1856Muted Dart
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Anthocharis stella (Edwards, 1879)⇒ Anthocharis sara Lucas, 1852
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Autographa metallica Grote, 1875Shanded Gold Spot
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Caenurgina annexa H. Edwards, 1890Banded Grass Moth
Callophrys (Incisalia) mossii H. Edwards, 1881Doudoroff Elfin
Caradrina (Platyperigea) montana Bremer, 1861Civil Rustic
Caripeta aequaliaria Grote, 1883Indian Blanket Moth
Caripeta angustiorata Walker, 1862Brown Pine Looper
Caripeta divisata Walker, 1862Gray spruce looper
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Ceranemota albertae Clarke, 1938Alberta Lutestring
Cercyonis oetus Boisduval, 1869Charon Woodnymph
Chlorosea nevadaria Packard, 1873California strawberry
Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856Rustylined leaftier
Clostera apicalis Walker, 1855Apical Chocolate-tip
Coenonympha inornata (Hörhammer, 1936)⇒ Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764
Colias alexandra W.H. Edwards, 1863'Harford's' Queen Alexandra's Sulphur
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias interior Scudder, 1819Pelidne Sulphur
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Crassivesica bochus (Morrison, 1874)⇒ Euxoa bochus Morrison, 1874
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Datana ministra Drury, 1773Yellow Necked Caterpillar Moth
Datana perspicua Grote & Robi..., 1865Spotted Datana
Diarsia rosaria Grote, 1878Rosey Dart
Digrammia setonana McDunnough, 1927
Drepanulatrix litaria Hulst, 1887
Dysstroma citrata Linnaeus, 1761Dark Marbled Carpet
Dysstroma walkerata Pearsall, 1909Marbled Carpet
Ennomos magnaria Guenée, 1858Maple Spanworm
Entephria multivagata Hulst, 1881Round burrfish
Enypia griseata Grossbeck, 1908Black-spotted Newt
Enypia packardata Taylor, 1906Packards Girdle Moth
Enypia venata Grote, 1883Variable Girdle
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Euchlaena johnsonaria Fitch, 1853Johnson'S Euchlaena
Euchlaena marginaria Minot, 1869Clouded Salamander
Euchloe (Euchloe) ausonides Lucas, 1852Creamy Marblewing
Eulithis testata Linnaeus, 1761Chevron
Eulithis xylina Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Euphyia intermediata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Euphyia unangulata Haworth, 1809
Eupithecia anticaria Walker, 1862
Eupithecia behrensata Packard, 1876
Eupithecia interruptofasciata Denis & Schi..., 1775Juniper Looper
Eupithecia nevadata Packard, 1871Woodland strawberry
Eupithecia nimbicolor Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Eupithecia pseudotsugata Mackay, 1951
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Eurois occulta Linnaeus, 1758Great Brocade
Eustroma atrifasciata (Hulst, 1888)⇒ Antepirrhoe atrifasciata Hulst, 1888
Eustroma semiatrata Hulst, 1881Black-Banded Carpet
Euxoa (Longivesica) edictalis Smith, 1893
Euxoa (Longivesica) messoria Harris, 1841Dark-sided Cutworm
Euxoa (Orosagrotis) ridingsiana Grote, 1875
Euxoa albipennis Grote, 1877White-striped Dart
Euxoa catenula Grote, 1879
Euxoa munis Grote, 1879
Euxoa perexcellens Grote, 1875
Euxoa plagigera Morrison, 1874
Euxoa satis Harvey, 1876
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Fishia discors Grote, 1881Garden cutworm
Furcula furcula Clerck, 1759Sallow Kitten
Furcula modesta Hudson, 1891Modest Furcula
Furcula scolopendrina Boisduval, 1869Zig-Zag Furcula Moth
Glena nigricaria Barnes & McD..., 1913California tonguefish
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Gluphisia severa Edwards, 1886Banded Pebble Moth
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Hemileuca eglanterina Boisduval, 1852Common sheep moth
Hemithea aestivaria Hübner, 1799Common Emerald
Hyalophora euryalus Boisduval, 1855Ceanothus silk moth
Hydriomena furcata Thunberg, 1784July Highflyer
Hydriomena renunciata Walker, 1862Renounced Highflyer
Hyles gallii Rottemburg, 1775Bedstraw Hawk Moth
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Idaea demissaria Hübner, 1825Red Bordered Wave
Incisalia eryphon (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Callophrys eryphon Boisduval, 1852
Iridopsis larvaria Guenée, 1858Bent-line Gray
Lambdina fiscellaria Guenée, 1858Hemlock Looper
Leucania farcta Grote, 1881Meadow Wainscot Moth
Lithophane innominata Smith, 1893Nameless Pinion
Lithophane petulca Grote, 1874Wanton Pinion
Lithophane pexata Grote, 1874Plush-naped Pinion
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Macaria sexmaculata Packard, 1867Green Larch Looper
Malacosoma californica Packard, 1864Western Tent Caterpillar
Mesothea incertata Walker, 1863Black Mountain Salamander
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Nematocampa resistaria Herrich-Schä..., 1855Bordered Chequer
Nemoria darwiniata Dyar, 1904Columbian Emerald
Nemoria unitaria Packard, 1873Single-lined Emerald
Nepytia freemani Munroe, 1963Western False Hemlock Looper
Occidryas anicia (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Euphydryas anicia Doubleday, 1847
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Odontosia elegans Strecker, 1884Elegant Prominent
Oeneis (Oeneis) chryxus Doubleday, 1849'Brown' Chryxus Arctic
Oligocentria pallida Strecker, 1899Kamchatka flounder
Oligocentria semirufescens Walker, 1865Red Washed Prominent
Oncocnemis chandleri Grote, 1873
Oncocnemis cibalis (Grote, 1880)⇒ Sympistis cibalis Grote, 1880
Oncocnemis glennyi (Grote, 1873)⇒ Sympistis glennyi Grote, 1873
Operophtera bruceata Hulst, 1886Bruce Spanworm
Orgyia (Orgyia) antiqua Linnaeus, 1758Antique tussock moth
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Papilio (Pterourus) eurymedon Lucas, 1852Pale Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) multicaudata Kirby, 1884Double Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Pero mizon Rindge, 1955Diamondback Terrapins
Pheosia rimosa Packard, 1864Black-rimmed Prominent
Platarctia parthenos Harris, 1850St Lawrence Tiger Moth
Plebejus (Plebejus) idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Pleromelloida cinerea Smith, 1904Ashy Pleromelloida
Polia piniae Buckett & Bauer, 1966Burrfishes
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia gracilis Grote & Robi..., 1867'Zephyr' Hoary Comma
Pontia occidentalis Reakirt, 1866Checkered white cabbage worm
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Prochoerodes forficaria Guenée, 1858Large Maple Spanworm
Protitame virginalis Hulst, 1900The Virgin Moth
Pterophorus trachyphloeus (Meyrick, 1926)⇒ Oxyptilus epidectis Meyrick, 1908
Rheumaptera meadii (Packard, 1874)⇒ Coryphista meadii Packard, 1874
Sabulodes edwardsata Hulst, 1886
Schizura concinna Abbot & Smith, 1797Red-humped Caterpillar
Schizura ipomoeae Doubleday, 1841False Unicorn Caterpillar
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Scopula ancellata Hulst, 1887Angled Wave
Scopula junctaria Walker, 1861Simple Wave
Scopula luteolata Hulst, 1880Four-toed Salamander
Scopula quinquelinearia (Walker, 1861)⇒ Scopula junctaria Walker, 1861
Scythris heleniella Milliere, 1876
Selenia alciphearia Walker, 1860Brown-tipped Thorn
Semiothisa denticulata (Grote, 1883)⇒ Digrammia denticulata Grote, 1883
Sericosema juturnaria Guenée, 1858Bordered Fawn
Sicya macularia Harris, 1850Sharp-lined Yellow
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Speranza occiduaria Packard, 1874Pale Yellow Angle
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria callippe Boisduval, 1852Calippe Fritillary
Speyeria zerene Boisduval, 1852'Spring Mountains' Zerene Fritillary
Sphinx vashti Strecker, 1878Snowberry sphinx
Stenoporpia excelsaria Strecker, 1899Kamchatka flounder
Stenoporpia pulmonaria Grote, 1881Pulmonaria Looper
Sympistis anweileri J.T.Troubridge, 2008North American Spadefoots
Synaxis cervinaria (Packard, 1871)⇒ Tetracis cervinaria Packard, 1871
Synaxis jubararia (Hulst, 1886)⇒ Tetracis montanaria Ferris, 2010
Synchlora aerata Fabricius, 1798Camouflaged Looper
Thallophaga hyperborea Hulst, 1900Northern Thallophaga
Therasea augustipennis (Grote, 1875)⇒ Thysania agrippina Cramer, 1776
Tholera americana Smith, 1894Filefishes
Trichordestra lilacina Harvey, 1874Aster Arches
Triphosa haesitata Guenée, 1858Tissue Moth
Troides helena azelia Jordan, 1908
Vanessa annabella Field, 1971West Coast Lady
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xanthorhoe alticolata Barnes & McD..., 1916
Xanthorhoe defensaria Guenée, 1858Tortoises
Xystrota rubromarginaria Packard, 1871
Zosteropoda hirtipes Grote, 1874V-lined Quaker Moth

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Cranbrook (East Kootenay)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
15
117
170
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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