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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Dover (Guysborough County, Nova Scotia, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
71
216
255
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
71
216
255
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
68
212
252
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
56
197
236
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
19
114
139
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Dover (Guysborough County)
19 Families width 139 Species and 1 Subspecies
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms17SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths18SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths35SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals13SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies8SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones4SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper9SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids2SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae (Harris, 1841)Eggar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Dover (Guysborough County)
114 Genera with 139 Species
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Acrobasis Zeller, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1794Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Amorpha Hübner, 1797False indigo1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1875Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 17681SpeciesTaxom
Anisota Hübner, 1773Oakworms1SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1852Desert Marigolds1SpeciesTaxom
Bellura Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Caripeta Walker, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1872Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Charadra Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1862Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Cingilia Walker, 17701SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Coleophora Hübner, 1954Casebearers1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Cyclophora Hübner, 1858Mochas1SpeciesTaxom
Dryocampa Harris, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Ecliptopera Warren, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1852Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Epimecis Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1793Duskywings3SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Euclea Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyia Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1852Pug Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Euproctis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1873Coast dart2SpeciesTaxom
Falcaria Haworth, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Glena Hulst, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1862Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18311SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 17841SpeciesTaxom
Hyparpax Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Hyperaeschra Butler, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1767Dwarf cream wave1SpeciesTaxom
Lambdina Capps, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Lapara Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1763Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Leucoma Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Luperina Boisduval, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1835Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Lymantria Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Macronoctua Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1820Tent Caterpillar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Marathyssa Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Neoligia Troubridge &..., 20021SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1836Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Nerice Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Nycteola Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Nycterosea Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Odontosia Hübner, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Operophtera Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17972SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1881Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papestra Sukhareva, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Pasiphila Meyrick, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Patalene Herrich-Schä..., 18601SpeciesTaxom
Perizoma Hübner, 1758Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18811SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18372SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Pseudothyatira Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids3SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17972SpeciesTaxom
Sciota Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Stenalcidia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Valeriodes Warren, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Venusia Curtis, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1918Crocus Geometer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Dover (Guysborough County)
139 Species and 1 Subspecies
Acrobasis vaccinii Riley, 1884Cranberry Fruitworm
Acronicta lepusculina Guenée, 1852Cottonwood Dagger
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Agrotis subterranea (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Feltia subterranea Fabricius, 1794
Amorpha juglandis Smith, 1797Walnut Sphinx
Amphipoea americana Speyer, 1875American Ear
Anania funebris Ström, 1768White Spotted Sable Moth
Anisota virginiensis Drury, 1773Brown anisota
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Baileya doubledayi Guenée, 1852Doubleday'S Baileya Moth
Bellura gortynoides Walker, 1865Green milkweed
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Caripeta piniata Packard, 1870Northern Pine Looper
Catocala coccinata Grote, 1872Scarlet Underwing
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Ceratomia amyntor Geyer, 1835Elm sphinx
Charadra deridens Guenée, 1852Laugher
Chlosyne harrisii Scudder, 1862Eastern Checkerspot
Cingilia catenaria Drury, 1770Chain Dot Geometer
Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856Rustylined leaftier
Coleophora bispinatella McDunnough, 1954
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Ctenucha virginica Esper, 1794Virginia Ctenucha
Cyclophora pendulinaria Guenée, 1858Pearly-grey Wave
Dryocampa rubicunda Fabricius, 1793Green-striped mapleworm
Dysstroma citrata Linnaeus, 1761Dark Marbled Carpet
Ecliptopera silaceata Denis & Schi..., 1775Small Phoenix
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Elaphria festivoides Guenée, 1852Festive Midget
Epimecis hortaria (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Epimecis virginaria Herbst, 1785
Erinnyis cercyon (Burmeister, 1878)⇒ Erinnyis lassauxii Boisduval, 1859
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Euchlaena madusaria Walker, 1860Scrub Euchlaena
Euclea delphinii Boisduval, 1832Spiny oak slug
Eulithis testata Linnaeus, 1761Chevron
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euphyia intermediata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Euphyia unangulata Haworth, 1809
Eupithecia absinthiata Clerck, 1759Garden sole
Eupithecia gelidata Möschler, 1860Kern Canyon Slender Salamander
Eupithecia lariciata FREYER, 1842Fir needle inchworm
Eupithecia miserulata Grote, 1863Common Eupithecia
Eupithecia subfuscata Haworth, 1809Gray Pug
Eupithecia tripunctaria Herrich-Schä..., 1852White-spotted Pug
Euproctis (Euproctis) chrysorrhoea Linnaeus, 1758Brown-tail
Euxoa (Longivesica) messoria Harris, 1841Dark-sided Cutworm
Euxoa fumalis Grote, 1873
Falcaria bilineata Packard, 1864
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Glena cognataria Hübner, 1825Blueberry Gray
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837Parthenice Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) speciosa (Möschler, 1864)⇒ Grammia virguncula Kirby, 1837
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Haploa clymene P. Brown, 1776Boxfishes
Hesperia comma (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872
Hesperia leonardus Harris, 1862Blazing-Star Skipper
Holomelina aurantiaca (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia aurantiaca Hübner, 1827
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Hydriomena furcata Thunberg, 1784July Highflyer
Hyparpax aurora Aboth & Smith, 1797Pink Prominent
Hyperaeschra georgica Herrich-Schä..., 1856Georgian Prominent
Idaea dimidiata Hufnagel, 1767Single Dotted Wave
Lambdina quercivoraria Guenée, 1858
Lapara bombycoides Walker, 1856Northern Pine Sphinx
Lethe (Satyrodes) eurydice (Linnaeus, 1763)⇒ Satyrodes eurydice Linnaeus, 1763
Leucoma salicis Linnaeus, 1758Satin Moth
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lophocampa caryae Harris, 1841Hickory halisidota
Luperina stipata (Morrison, 1875)⇒ Resapamea stipata Morrison, 1875
Lycaena (Epidemia) epixanthe Boisduval & ..., 1835Bog Copper
Lymantria (Porthetria) dispar Linnaeus, 1758Asian Gypsy Moth
Macaria notata Linnaeus, 1758Birch Angle
Macaria wauaria Linnaeus, 1758Currant webworm
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Macronoctua onusta Grote, 1874Iris borer
Malacosoma americana Fabricius, 1793Eastern tent caterpillar
Malacosoma disstria (Hübner, 1820)⇒ Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876
Marathyssa inficita Walker, 1865Dark Marathyssa
Mastor hegon Scudder, 1863
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Neoligia atlantica Troubridge &..., 2002Naked sole
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Nepheronia argia idotea Boisduval, 1836
Nerice bidentata Walker, 1855Base-streaked Prominent Moth
Nycteola frigidana Walker, 1863Frigid Owlet
Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794Gem
Odontosia elegans Strecker, 1884Elegant Prominent
Operophtera brumata Linnaeus, 1758Common winter moth
Orgyia (Orgyia) antiqua Linnaeus, 1758Antique tussock moth
Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797White-marked tussock moth
Panthea furcilla Packard, 1864Eastern Panthea
Paonias astylus Drury, 1773Huckleberry Sphinx
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papaipema impecuniosa Grote, 1881Arster Borer
Papestra quadrata Smith, 1891Lizard beetles
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Pasiphila rectangulata Linnaeus, 1758Green Pug
Patalene olyzonaria Walker, 1860Juniper Geometer
Perizoma alchemillata Linnaeus, 1758Looper
Pero morrisonaria H. Edwards, 1881Morrison'S Pero
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plagodis pulveraria Linnaeus, 1758American Barred Umber
Poanes massasoit Scudder, 1863Muberry Wing
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides Guenée, 1852Tufted Thyatirid
Rheumaptera subhastata NOLCKEN, 1870Argent and Sable
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edward's hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Schizura ipomoeae Doubleday, 1841False Unicorn Caterpillar
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Sciota subcaesiella Clemens, 1860Locust leafroller
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Stenalcidia pampinaria Guenée, 1858
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Valeriodes heterocampa Moore, 1882
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Venusia cambrica Curtis, 1839The Welsh Wave
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xanthotype urticaria Swett, 1918False Crocus Geometer
Zale duplicata Bethune, 1856Banded Similar-wing

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Dover (Guysborough County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
19
114
139
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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