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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Fertile Belt (Division No. 5, Saskatchewan, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
142
399
465
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
141
397
463
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
133
384
448
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
113
351
415
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
26
109
136
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Fertile Belt
26 Families width 136 Species and 4 Subspecies
#CNSTEYBGLPHOR
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms20SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals17SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae (Latreille, 1810)Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae (Latreille, 1803)Bell Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths22SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae (Stephens, 1829)Ermine Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Batrachedridae Heinemann & ..., 1876Batrachedrid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths18SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths4SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies7SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones6SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper7SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies3SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854Lyonet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Fertile Belt
109 Genera with 136 Species
#ABCDEGHILMNOPSTVX
Acossus Dyar, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1874Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agnorisma Lafontaine, 19831SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18523SpeciesTaxom
Aphelia Hubner, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Argyresthia Hübner, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Batrachedra Herrich-Schä..., 18281SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Bryotropha HEINEMANN, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Cabera Treitschke, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1858Underwing moths4SpeciesTaxom
Celaena Stephens, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1869Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1862Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows3SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1758Sod webworms2SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1870Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Cupido Schrank, 0Tailed Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Discestra Hampson, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 17672SpeciesTaxom
Ecliptopera Warren, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Emmelina Tutt, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ephestia Guenée, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Epirrita Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Eufidonia Packard, 1862Powder Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1852Pug Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Gelechia Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gnorimoschema Busck, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Gracillaria Haworth, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Graphiphora Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Haematopis Hübner, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1775Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1758Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Hofmannophila Spuler, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18372SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18663SpeciesTaxom
Leptocera Olivier, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetia Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Macrochilo Hübner, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Mesene Doubleday, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Metzneria Zeller, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Monopis Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nycteola Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1852Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Odontosia Hübner, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Oligocentria Herrich-Schä..., 18551SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1908Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papestra Sukhareva, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1906Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phalaena radiosa Esper, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenophana Grote, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1761Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Plodia Guenée, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1866Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Porphyrogenes Watson, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Protorthodes McDunnough, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pseudohermonassa Varga, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1806Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1869Fritillaries5SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18592SpeciesTaxom
Syngrapha Hübner, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Tineola Herrich-Schä..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17592SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1894
Crocus Geometer Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Xylena Ochsenheimer, 1816
Swordgrass Moths0SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Fertile Belt
136 Species and 4 Subspecies
Acossus centerensis Lintner, 1877Poplar Carpenterworm
Acronicta lithospila Grote, 1874Streaked Dagger
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agnorisma bugrai Koçak, 1983Collard Dart
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Agrotis venerabilis Walker, 1856Dusky Cutworm
Anania tertialis Guenée, 1854Crowned Phlyctaenia Moth
Apamea (Apamea) remissa (Hübner, 1809)⇒ Condica vecors Guenée, 1852
Apamea (Apamea) sordens Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Apamea cariosa Guenée, 1852Nondescript Dagger Moth
Aphelia alleniana Fernald, 1882Allen'S Tortrix Moth
Arctia caja Linnaeus, 1758Garden Tiger
Argyresthia (Argyresthia) goedartella (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Argyresthia media Braun, 1914
Argyresthia (Argyresthia) pygmaeella (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Argyresthia pruniella Clerck, 1759
Batrachedra praeangusta Haworth, 1828Poplar Cosmet
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Bryotropha similis Stainton, 1854Obscure Groundling
Cabera exanthemata Scopoli, 1763Common Wave
Catocala briseis W.H. Edwards, 1864Briseis Underwing
Catocala relicta Walker, 1857Forsaken Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Catocala unijuga Walker, 1858Once-married Underwing
Celaena reniformis (Grote, 1874)⇒ Helotropha reniformis Grote, 1874
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis oetus Boisduval, 1869Charon Woodnymph
Chlosyne harrisii Scudder, 1862Eastern Checkerspot
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias palaeno (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Colias electo Linnaeus, 1763
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Crambus albellus Clemens, 1860Small White Grass-veneer
Crambus pascuella (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Crambus pascuellus Linnaeus, 1758
Ctenucha virginica Esper, 1794Virginia Ctenucha
Cucullia intermedia Speyer, 1870Dusky Hooded Owlet
Cupido agriades
Cycnia tenera Hübner, 1818Delicate cycnia
Discestra trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Dysstroma citrata Linnaeus, 1761Dark Marbled Carpet
Dysstroma truncata (Hufnagel, 1767)⇒ Chloroclysta truncata Hufnagel, 1767
Ecliptopera silaceata Denis & Schi..., 1775Small Phoenix
Emmelina monodactyla Linnaeus, 1758Common Plume
Ephestia (Anagasta) kuehniella Zeller, 1879Flour moth
Epinotia (Panoplia) cruciana Linnaeus, 1761Willow Tortrix
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Epirrita autumnata Borkhausen, 1794Autumn Moth
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Eufidonia discospilata Walker, 1862Sharp-lined Powder Moth
Eulithis testata Linnaeus, 1761Chevron
Eumorpha achemon Drury, 1773Achemon sphinx
Eupithecia lariciata FREYER, 1842Fir needle inchworm
Eupithecia satyrata Hübner, 1813Satyr Pug
Eupithecia tripunctaria Herrich-Schä..., 1852White-spotted Pug
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Gelechia lynceella Zeller, 1873
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Gnorimoschema vastifica Braun, 1926
Gracillaria syringella Fabricius, 1794Common Slender
Graphiphora augur Fabricius, 1775Double Dart
Haematopis grataria Fabricius, 1798Chickweed Geometer
Haploa confusa Lym., 1887Confused Haploa
Haploa lecontei Boisduval, 1829Leconte haploa
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Hesperia assiniboia Lyman, 1892Assiniboine Skipper
Hesperia comma (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872
Hofmannophila pseudospretella Stainton, 1849Brown House Moth
Hydriomena ruberata FREYER, 1831Ruddy Highflyer
Hyles gallii Rottemburg, 1775Bedstraw Hawk Moth
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Hypoprepia miniata Kirby, 1837Scarlet Lichen Moth
Icaricia icarioides Boisduval, 1852Boisduval's blue
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832Glossy Black Idia
Idia rotundalis Walker, 1866Chocolate Idia
Leptocera (Rachispoda) lutosa (Stenhammar, 1854)⇒ Rachispoda lutosa Stenhammar, 1855
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lyonetia prunifoliella Hübner, 1796Striped Bent-wing
Macaria notata Linnaeus, 1758Birch Angle
Macrochilo bivittata Grote, 1877Two-striped Cord Grass Moth
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Mesene phareus eristalis (Stichel, 1923)⇒ Mesene leucophrys H. Bates, 1868
Metzneria lappella Linnaeus, 1758Burdock moth
Monopis laevigella Denis & Schi..., 1775Skin Moth
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nycteola frigidana Walker, 1863Frigid Owlet
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Odontosia elegans Strecker, 1884Elegant Prominent
Oligocentria lignicolor Walker, 1855Lacecapped Caterpillar
Orgyia (Orgyia) antiqua Linnaeus, 1758Antique tussock moth
Panthea furcilla Packard, 1864Eastern Panthea
Papaipema birdi Dyar, 1908Umbellifer Borer
Papestra biren Goeze, 1781Glaucous Shears
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phalaena chorebus Cramer, 1777
Phalaenophana pyramusalis Walker, 1859Dark-banded Owlet
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plagodis pulveraria Linnaeus, 1758American Barred Umber
Plebejus (Plebejus) idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Plodia interpunctella Hübner, 1813Cloaked knot-horn moth
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Pontia occidentalis Reakirt, 1866Checkered white cabbage worm
Porphyrogenes passalus omphale (Butler, 1871)⇒ Porphyrogenes omphale Butler, 1871
Protorthodes oviduca Guenée, 1852Ruddy Quaker
Pseudohermonassa bicarnea Guenée, 1852Pink spotted dart
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria hydaspe Boisduval, 1869Hydaspe Fritillary
Speyeria mormonia Boisduval, 1869Atronia Fritillary
Sphinx drupiferarum J.E. Smith, 1797Plum sphinx
Sphinx luscitiosa Clemens, 1859Clemen's Sphinx
Syngrapha rectangula Kirby, 1837Angulated Cutworm
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Tineola bisselliella Hummel, 1823Clothing moth
Vanessa annabella Field, 1971West Coast Lady
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xanthorhoe abrasaria Herrich-Schä..., 1856Northern Carpet
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Fertile Belt
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
26
109
136
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


Links, sources and further information
Lepidoptera at arkansaslepidopterasurvey.net
Lepidoptera at butterflies.bcghana.org
Lepidoptera at mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu
Lepidoptera at afromoths.net
Lepidoptera at butterfliesofamerica.com
Lepidoptera at leps.it
Lepidoptera at papua-insects.nl
Lepidoptera at tyllinen.eu
Lepidoptera at abdb-africa.org
Lepidoptera at artfakta.se
Lepidoptera at dyntaxa.se
Lepidoptera at gbif.org
Lepidoptera at irmng.org
Lepidoptera at itis.gov