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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Fort McMurray (Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, Alberta, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
84
211
274
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
84
211
274
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
75
197
252
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
59
177
233
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
14
43
51
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Fort McMurray
14 Families width 51 Species and 2 Subspecies
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms5SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths5SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals11SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones10SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper4SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Fort McMurray
43 Genera with 51 Species
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Acentria Stephens, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1818Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Argyresthia Hübner, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1864Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Cabera Treitschke, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows3SpeciesTaxom
Deilephila Laspeyres, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1847Dappled whites2SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1875Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Hedya Hübner, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1881Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Lampropteryx Stephens, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1936Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lucida Evans, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1852Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Neophasia Behr, 1859Pine Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Nepytia Hulst, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1852Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1829Fetterbush3SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1761Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings4SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1866Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1862Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Sphenarches Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Fort McMurray
51 Species and 2 Subspecies
Acentria ephemerella Hübner, 1813European water moth
Acronicta tritona Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Apamea cogitata (Smith, 1891)⇒ Apamea dubitans Walker, 1856
Argyresthia (Argyresthia) conjugella Zeller, 1839Apple fruit miner
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Boloria (Clossiana) epithore Edwards, 1864Pacific Fritillary
Cabera exanthemata Scopoli, 1763Common Wave
Caloptilia stigmatella Fabricius, 1781White-triangle Slender
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Colias christina W. Edwards, 1863Christina Sulphur
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias interior Scudder, 1819Pelidne Sulphur
Deilephila elpenor Linnaeus, 1758Elephant Hawk
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Euchloe (Euchloe) ausonides Lucas, 1852Creamy Marblewing
Euchloe (Euchloe) creusa Doubleday, 1847California Marble
Euxoa campestris Grote, 1875Flat Dart
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Hedya ochroleucana Frolich, 1828Buff-tipped Marble
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Lampropteryx suffumata Denis & Schi..., 1775Offshore tonguefish
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lithacodia carneola (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pseudeustrotia carneola Guenée, 1852
Lucida lucia melitaea (M.W.K. Draudt, 1923)⇒ Lucida lucia scopas Mabille, 1891
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Neophasia menapia C. & R. Felder, 1859Pine butterfly
Nepytia canosaria Walker, 1862False Hemlock Looper
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Panthea acronyctoides Walker, 1861Black Zigzag
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris angelika (Eitschberger, 1983)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Pieris oleracea (Harris, T, 1829)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Plebejus (Plebejus) idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Polygonia gracilis Grote & Robi..., 1867'Zephyr' Hoary Comma
Polygonia oreas Edwards, 1869Oreas Anglewing
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Pontia occidentalis Reakirt, 1866Checkered white cabbage worm
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Sphenarches anisodactylus Walker., 1864Geranium Plume Moth
Synanthedon novaroensis Edwards, 1881Douglas Fir Pitch Moth
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Fort McMurray
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
14
43
51
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