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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Fraser Valley (British Columbia, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
83
238
328
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
83
238
328
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
76
221
304
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
55
172
235
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
10
62
75
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Fraser Valley
10 Families width 75 Species and 4 Subspecies
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals15SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths6SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper12SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones10SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies11SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms4SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Fraser Valley
62 Genera with 75 Species
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Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Alcis Curtis, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Amenis Watson, 20021SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1879Orangetips2SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1864Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1852Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Clemensia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1812Clouded yellows4SpeciesTaxom
Cupido Schrank, 0Tailed Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1910Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Egira Duponchel, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings3SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1852Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Eunica Hübner, 1867Purplewings1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1842Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Gabriola Taylor, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gnophaela Walker, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1855Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1859Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1767Dwarf cream wave1SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1852Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1852Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1866Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1852Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1855Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1861Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1852Small Jewel Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings3SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1866Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1852Checkered skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1837Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Stenoma Zeller, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Fraser Valley
75 Species and 4 Subspecies
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Alcis porcelaria Guenée, 1858
Amenis pionia piona (M.G. Andrade, 2002)⇒ Amenis pionia pionia Hewitson, 1857
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Anthocharis (Anthocharis) sara Lucas, 1852'Pacific' Sara Orangetip
Anthocharis stella (Edwards, 1879)⇒ Anthocharis sara Lucas, 1852
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Boloria (Clossiana) epithore Edwards, 1864Pacific Fritillary
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Carterocephalus palaemon Pallas, 1771Arctic Skipper
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chlosyne palla Boisduval, 1852Calydon Checkerspot
Clemensia albata (Packard, 1864)⇒ Clemensia patella Packard, 1864
Colias interior Scudder, 1819Pelidne Sulphur
Colias occidentalis Scudder, 1862Christina´s Sulphur
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Colias tyche Böber, 1812Arctic Green Sulfur
Cupido agriades
Danaus genutia tychius Fruhstorfer, 1910
Darapsa myron Cramer, 1779Grape-vine Sphinx
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Egira simplex Walker, 1865
Eresia aveyrana Bates, 1864
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Erynnis propertius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Propertius Duskywing
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Euchloe (Euchloe) ausonides Lucas, 1852Creamy Marblewing
Eunica volumna venusia C. & R. Felder, 1867Blue-celled Purplewing
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Eupithecia lariciata FREYER, 1842Fir needle inchworm
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Gabriola dyari Taylor, 1904Dyar´s Looper
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Gnophaela vermiculata Grote, 1864Green Lattice
Hemaris thetis (Boisduval, 1855)⇒ Hemaris diffinis Boisduval, 1836
Hypena abalienalis Walker, 1859Poke milkweed
Idaea dimidiata Hufnagel, 1767Single Dotted Wave
Incisalia eryphon (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Callophrys eryphon Boisduval, 1852
Limenitis lorquini Boisduval, 1852Lorquin's admiral
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) mariposa Reakirt, 1866Forest Copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Panthea virginaria (Grote, 1880)⇒ Panthea virginarius Grote, 1880
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Pterourus) eurymedon Lucas, 1852Pale Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Parnassius (Driopa) clodius Ménétriés, 1855American Apollo
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris marginalis (Scudder, 1861)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Plebejus (Plebejus) idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia oreas Edwards, 1869Oreas Anglewing
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Pontia occidentalis Reakirt, 1866Checkered white cabbage worm
Pyrgus (Scelotrix) centaureae Rambur, 1839'Appalachian' Grizzled Skipper
Pyrgus ruralis Boisduval, 1852Desert checkered skipper
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Stenoma hydraena Meyrick, 1916
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Fraser Valley
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
10
62
75
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