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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Fairview (Lethbridge County, Alberta, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
61
165
230
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
61
165
230
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
55
156
215
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
44
134
186
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
13
85
114
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Fairview (Lethbridge County)
13 Families width 114 Species and 2 Subspecies
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals28SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths11SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones7SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms6SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths21SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies14SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper11SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Fairview (Lethbridge County)
85 Genera with 114 Species
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Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1879Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18562SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1791Lesser Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Bomolocha Schrank, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1907Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1861Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths4SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs2SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1810Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Chytonix Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Cladara Hulst, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows3SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Eacles Hübner, 1773Imperial Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1868Alpines1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1852Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Euphilotes Mattoni, 1867American Dotted Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Evergestis Hübner, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18635SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1855Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1874Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Holarctia Rambur, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18781SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1859Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1886Boulder Copper4SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Marathyssa Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Mesoleuca Hübner, 1857White-Ribboned Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Nemoria Hübner, 1873Emerald1SpeciesTaxom
Neoligia Troubridge &..., 18981SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oarisma Scudder, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Occidryas Higgins, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1852Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1866Arctics3SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1906Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Parasemia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Perispasta Zeller, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18812SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings3SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1866Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Rhescyntis Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Schrankia Hübner, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1869Fritillaries4SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Zenodoxus Grote & Robi..., 19461SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Fairview (Lethbridge County)
114 Species and 2 Subspecies
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Anthocharis stella (Edwards, 1879)⇒ Anthocharis sara Lucas, 1852
Apamea (Apamea) sordens Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Apamea indocilis Walker, 1856Ignorant Apamea
Arctia caja Linnaeus, 1758Garden Tiger
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) freija Thunberg, 1791Freija Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) frigga Thunberg, 1791Frigga Fritillary
Bomolocha palparia (Walker, 1861)⇒ Hypena palparia Walker, 1861
Callophrys (Incisalia) polios (Cook & Watson, 1907)⇒ Callophrys polia Cook & Watson, 1907
Caradrina (Platyperigea) montana Bremer, 1861Civil Rustic
Carterocephalus palaemon Pallas, 1771Arctic Skipper
Catocala briseis W.H. Edwards, 1864Briseis Underwing
Catocala grotiana Bailey, 1879Bridled triggerfish
Catocala relicta Walker, 1857Forsaken Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis oetus Boisduval, 1869Charon Woodnymph
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810Carlota Checkerspot
Chytonix palliatricula Guenée, 1852Cloaked Marvel
Cladara atroliturata Walker, 1863Scribbler
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias gigantea Strecker, 1900Giant Northern Sulfur
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Darapsa choerilus Cramer, 1779Azalea Sphinx
Eacles imperialis Drury, 1773Imperial moth
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Erebia epipsodea Butler, 1868Common Alpine
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Euchlaena madusaria Walker, 1860Scrub Euchlaena
Euchloe (Euchloe) ausonides Lucas, 1852Creamy Marblewing
Euphilotes battoides Behr, 1867'Bernardino' Square-spotted Blue
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Evergestis pallidata Hufnagel, 1811Chequered Pearl
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Grammia (Grammia) nevadensis Grote & Robi..., 1866Bloch's tonguesole
Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837Parthenice Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) williamsii Dodge, 1871Williams Tiger Moth
Grammia celia (Saunders, 1863)⇒ Grammia figurata Drury, 1773
Hemaris thetis (Boisduval, 1855)⇒ Hemaris diffinis Boisduval, 1836
Hesperia assiniboia Lyman, 1892Assiniboine Skipper
Hesperia colorado Scudder, 1874Common Branded Skipper
Holarctia obliterata (Stretch, 1885)⇒ Chelis obliterata Stretch, 1885
Holomelina fragilis (Strecker, 1878)⇒ Virbia fragilis Strecker, 1878
Hyles gallii Rottemburg, 1775Bedstraw Hawk Moth
Hypena bijugalis Walker, 1859Dimorphic Bomolocha
Hypercompe permaculata Packard, 1872Many-Spotted Tiger Moth
Icaricia saepiolus W. H. Edwards, 1863Greenish blue
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena (Chalceria) rubidus Behr, 1866'White Mountains' Ruddy Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lycaena cuprotus Olliff, 1886
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Marathyssa inficita Walker, 1865Dark Marathyssa
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Mesoleuca ruficillata Guenée, 1857White-ribboned Carpet
Metarranthis duaria Guenée, 1857Ruddy Metarranthis
Nemoria rubrifrontaria Packard, 1873Red-fronted Emerald
Neoligia subjuncta Smith, 1898Connected Brocade
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Oarisma garita Reakirt, 1866Garita Skipper
Occidryas anicia (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Euphydryas anicia Doubleday, 1847
Occidryas editha (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Euphydryas editha Boisduval, 1852
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Oeneis (Oeneis) alberta Elwes, 1893Alberta Arctic
Oeneis (Oeneis) macounii Edwards, 1885Canada Arctic
Oeneis (Protoeneis) uhleri Realkirt, 1866Ocellate arctic
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Parasemia plantaginis Linnaeus, 1758Black-and-white Tiger Moth
Perispasta caeculalis Zeller, 1875Manyflower deserttrumpets
Pero honestaria Walker, 1860Honest Pero
Pero morrisonaria H. Edwards, 1881Morrison'S Pero
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plagodis alcoolaria Guenée, 1858Hollow spotted Plagodis
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Pontia occidentalis Reakirt, 1866Checkered white cabbage worm
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Rhescyntis hippodamia hippodamia Cramer, 1777
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Schrankia fractilinea Smith, 1908
Scopula limboundata Haworth, 1809Large Lace Border
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria mormonia Boisduval, 1869Atronia Fritillary
Spilosoma vagans Boisduval, 1852Wandering Diacrisia
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale
Zenodoxus sidalceae Engelhardt, 1946

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Fairview (Lethbridge County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
13
85
114
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


Links, sources and further information
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