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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Dehcho Region (Northwest Territories, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
173
745
879
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
173
745
879
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
166
735
860
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
137
677
806
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
27
112
159
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Dehcho Region
27 Families width 159 Species and 9 Subspecies
#NGSTEHYCLAPOXZ
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals29SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths9SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths23SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths7SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper5SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms7SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae (Stephens, 1829)Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths12SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies10SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths7SpeciesTaxom
Adelidae Bruand, 1851Adelid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths6SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones10SpeciesTaxom
Glyphipterigidae Stainton, 1854Glyphipterigid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nepticulidae Stainton, 1854Leaf miners4SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies0SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Xyloryctidae Meyrick, 1890Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Dehcho Region
112 Genera with 159 Species
#ABCDEFGHLMNOPRSTVXZ
Acraea Fabricius, 1875Acraeas1SpeciesTaxom
Acrocercops Wallengren, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Aegeria Fabricius, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Aethes Billberg, 19861SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 18782SpeciesTaxom
Agrias Doubleday, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Aguna Williams, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Amenis Watson, 20021SpeciesTaxom
Ancylis Hübner, 19052SpeciesTaxom
Aphelia Hubner, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Aplectoides Butler, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Apotomis Hübner, 19381SpeciesTaxom
Argyresthia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Argyroploce Hübner, 17583SpeciesTaxom
Aristotelia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Asura Walker, 1958Tiger Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Asymphorodes Meyrick, 19861SpeciesTaxom
Athrips Billberg, 1820
0SpeciesTaxom
Bactra Stephens, 17991SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1799Lesser Fritillaries6SpeciesTaxom
Bryotropha HEINEMANN, 18543SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 18482SpeciesTaxom
Carpatolechia Capuse, 1964
0SpeciesTaxom
Carsia Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Caryocolum F. Gregor Jr..., 1864Caryocolum species1SpeciesTaxom
Castalius Hübner, 1865Common Pierrot1SpeciesTaxom
Cauchas Zeller, 19151SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 17943SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoteuchia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Coleophora Hübner, 1946Casebearers5SpeciesTaxom
Coleotechnites V.T. Chambers, 1880
0SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1830Clouded yellows5SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1942Sod webworms3SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1907Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Diarsia Hübner, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Diploschizia Heppner, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Discophora Boisduval, 1902Duffers1SpeciesTaxom
Dusponera Dognin, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Ectoedemia Busck, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Eilema Hübner, 1901Lichen Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elachista Treitschke, 1996Elachista Algae4SpeciesTaxom
Elatobia Herrich-Schä..., 1853
0SpeciesTaxom
Endothenia Stephens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 17992SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1849Alpines2SpeciesTaxom
Eremobina McDunnough, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Eudonia Billberg, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Eugnorisma Boursin, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1926Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Filatima Busck, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Getta Walker, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gnorimoschema Busck, 1900
0SpeciesTaxom
Gypsonoma Meyrick, 1895
0SpeciesTaxom
Hedya Hübner, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Lacipa Hübner, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Loxostege Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1837Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Machaeritis Meyrick, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manulea Wallengren, 1864Finger Phloxes1SpeciesTaxom
Micrurapteryx Spuler, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Mompha Hübner, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Nanna Birket-Smith, 18461SpeciesTaxom
Neotelphusa Janse, 19211SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1866Arctics4SpeciesTaxom
Olethreutes Hübner, 19225SpeciesTaxom
Pandemis Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1777Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1847Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Parornix Spuler, 1907Unidentified Parornix Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pediasia Hübner, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 19211SpeciesTaxom
Phalaena radiosa Esper, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents3SpeciesTaxom
Phyllocnistis Zeller, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Phyllonorycter Hübner, 18892SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1829Fetterbush4SpeciesTaxom
Platphalonidia Razowski, 19921SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1781Small Jewel Blues3SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings4SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1866Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Prolita Leraut, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Pyla Grote, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Rhopobota Lederer, 18141SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 19283SpeciesTaxom
Scrobipalpula Povolny, 1964
0SpeciesTaxom
Scythris Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 17841SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1878Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Stenoma Zeller, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Stigmella Schrank, 18623SpeciesTaxom
Syncopacma Meyrick, 1938
0SpeciesTaxom
Syngrapha Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Taniva Heinrich, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Thiotricha Meyrick, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Zeiraphera Treitschke, 1829
0SpeciesTaxom
Zygaena Fabricius, 1957Burnet1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Dehcho Region
159 Species and 9 Subspecies
Acraea lygus Druce, 1875Lygus Acraea
Acrocercops astericola Frey & Boll, 1873Aster Tentiform Blotchminer
Aegeria arctica Beutenmüller, 1900
Aethes monera Razowski, 1986
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agonopterix gelidella Busck, 1908
Agonopterix stigmella Moore, 1878
Agrias amydon tryphon Fruhstorfer, 1916
Aguna coeloides Austin & O. ..., 1998Austins Aguna
Amenis pionia piona (M.G. Andrade, 2002)⇒ Amenis pionia pionia Hewitson, 1857
Ancylis carbonana Heinrich, 1923
Ancylis diminuatana Kearfott, 1905
Aphelia alleniana Fernald, 1882Allen'S Tortrix Moth
Aplectoides condita Guenée, 1852
Apotomis spinulana McDunnough, 1938
Argyresthia (Argyresthia) pygmaeella (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Argyresthia pruniella Clerck, 1759
Argyroploce concretana Wocke, 1862
Argyroploce externa Eversmann, 1844
Argyroploce lediana Linnaeus, 1758
Aristotelia fungivorella Clemens, 1864
Asura hilara hilara Kiriakoff, 1958
Asymphorodes trichogramma Clarke, 1986
Bactra (Bactra) lancealana Hübner, 1799Black-blotched Bactra
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) chariclea Schneider, 1794Arctic 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
Bryotropha boreella Douglas, 1851Mountain Groundling
Bryotropha plantariella TENGSTRÖM, 1848
Bryotropha similis Stainton, 1854Obscure Groundling
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Caloptilia stigmatella Fabricius, 1781White-triangle Slender
Caloptilia suberinella Tengstrom, 1848
Carsia sororiata Hübner, 1813California strawberry
Carterocephalus palaemon Pallas, 1771Arctic Skipper
Caryocolum cassella Walker, 1864
Castalius mindarus Felder & Felder, 1865
Cauchas cyanella Busck, 1915
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Chionodes lugubrella Fabricius, 1794
Chionodes sattleri R.W. Hodges, 1999
Chionodes viduella Fabricius, 1794
Chrysoteuchia topiarius Zeller, 1866Cranberry Girdler
Clepsis persicana Fitch, 1856Green needleworm
Coleophora affiliatella McDunnough, 1946
Coleophora alticolella (Zeller, 1849)⇒ Coleophora taeniipennella Herrich-Schä..., 1855
Coleophora duplicis Braun, 1921
Coleophora glitzella (Hofmann, 1869)⇒ Coleophora vitisella Gregson, 1856
Coleophora rosaevorella McDunnough, 1946
Colias canadensis Ferris, 1982Canada Sulphur
Colias christina W. Edwards, 1863Christina Sulphur
Colias gigantea Strecker, 1900Giant Northern Sulfur
Colias palaeno (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Colias electo Linnaeus, 1763
Colias pelidne Boisduval & ..., 1830Blueberry Sulfur
Crambus alienellus GERMAR & KAU..., 1817
Crambus perlella (Scopoli, 1763)⇒ Crambus perlellus Scopoli, 1763
Crambus whitmerellus Klots, 1942Whitmers Grass-veneer Moth
Cydia fletcherana Kearfott, 1907Fletchers Cydia Moth
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Diarsia dislocata J.B. Smith, 1904Dislocated Dart
Diploschizia impigritella Clemens, 1862Five-barred glyphipterid moth
Discophora sondaica muscina Stichel, 1902
Dusponera fannia Schaus, 1916
Ectoedemia (Fomoria) weaveri Stainton, 1855Cowberry Pigmy
Eilema leia Hampson, 1901
Elachista inaudita Braun, 1927
Elachista leucosticta Braun, 1948
Elachista ossuaria Kaila, 1997
Elachista pyrrha Kaila, 1996
Endothenia hebesana Walker, 1863Dull-barred Endothenia Moth
Epinotia (Panoplia) cruciana Linnaeus, 1761Willow Tortrix
Epinotia crenana Hübner, 1799Highland Bell
Erebia discoidalis Kirby, 1837Red-Disk Alpine
Erebia mancinus (Doubleday, 1849)⇒ Erebia disa Thunberg, 1791
Eremobina claudens Walker, 1857Dark-winged Quaker
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Eudonia alpina Curtis, 1850Highland Grey
Eugnorisma gaurax Pungeler, 1900
Eupithecia graphata hesperia Wehrli, 1926
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Filatima obscuroocelella Chambers, 1875
Getta clite probles Prout, 1928
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Hedya ochroleucana Frolich, 1828Buff-tipped Marble
Lacipa exetastes Collenette, 1952
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Loxostege commixtalis Walker, 1866Alfalfa Webworm
Lycaena (Epidemia) dorcas Kirby, 1837'Maine' Dorcas Copper
Machaeritis milichia Meyrick, 1885
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manulea (Setema) bicolor Grote, 1864Bicolored Moth
Micrurapteryx salicifoliella Chambers, 1872Willow Leaf Blotch Miner Moth
Mompha (Mompha) conturbatella Hübner, 1819Fireweed Mompha Moth
Nanna leucostoma Zetterstedt, 1846
Neotelphusa praefixa Braun, 1921
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Oeneis (Oeneis) chryxus Doubleday, 1849'Brown' Chryxus Arctic
Oeneis (Oeneis) jutta Hübner, 1806Baltic Grayling
Oeneis (Oeneis) melissa Fabricius, 1775Melissa Arctic
Oeneis (Protoeneis) uhleri Realkirt, 1866Ocellate arctic
Olethreutes (Biscopa) glaciana Möschler, 1860
Olethreutes (Phiaris) polluxana McDunnough, 1922
Olethreutes bipartitana Clemens, 1860Divided Olethreutes
Olethreutes minaki McDunnough, 1929
Olethreutes nordeggana McDunnough, 1922
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Papilio eumea Cramer, 1777
Parnassius smintheus (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Parnassius phoebus Fabricius, 1793
Parornix betulae Stainton, 1854Birch Parornix
Parornix obliterella Dietz, 1907
Pediasia truncatellus Zetterstedt, 1839
Peridroma diarsia Hübner, 1921
Phalaena chorebus Cramer, 1777
Phyciodes batesii Reakirt, 1865Dark Crescent
Phyciodes campestris Behr, 1863Field Crescent
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllocnistis populiella Chambers, 1875Aspen leaf miner
Phyllonorycter anderidae W. Fletcher, 1885Small Birch Midget
Phyllonorycter ledella Walsingham, 1889
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris angelika (Eitschberger, 1983)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Pieris marginalis (Scudder, 1861)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Pieris oleracea (Harris, T, 1829)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Platphalonidia stibeutes (Razowski, 1992)⇒ Neocalyptis chlansignum Razowski, 2006
Plebejus (Plebejus) idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Plebejus (Vacciniina) optilete (Knoch, 1781)⇒ Plebejus optilete Knoch, 1781
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia gracilis Grote & Robi..., 1867'Zephyr' Hoary Comma
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Pontia occidentalis Reakirt, 1866Checkered white cabbage worm
Prolita sexpunctella Fabricius, 1794Groundling
Pyla fusca Haworth, 1811Brown Knot-horn
Rhopobota naevana Hübner, 1814Black-headed Fireworm
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Scopula (Calothysanis) frigidaria Möschler, 1869Frigid Wave
Scopula (Holarctias) sentinaria Geyer, 1837
Scopula promethes Prout, 1928
Scythris immaculatella Chambers, 1875
Speranza brunneata Thunberg, 1784Ochre Granite
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Stenoma stephanodes Meyrick, 1931
Stigmella betulicola Stainton, 1856Birch Dot
Stigmella corylifoliella Clemens, 1861
Stigmella fuscotibiella Clemens, 1862
Syngrapha viridisigma Grote, 1874Green-marked Looper
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Taniva albolineana Kearfott, 1907Spruce needleminer
Thiotricha atractodes Meyrick, 1922
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xanthorhoe abrasaria Herrich-Schä..., 1856Northern Carpet
Zygaena sarpedon tipula Marten, 1957

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Dehcho Region
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
27
112
159
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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