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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Grande Prairie (County of Grande Prairie No. 1, Alberta, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
78
170
151
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
78
170
151
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
78
170
151
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
61
136
121
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
16
39
48
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Grande Prairie
16 Families width 48 Species and 2 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths9SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals13SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper4SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies6SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Xyloryctidae Meyrick, 1890Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae (Stainton, 1854)Gelechiid moths0SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae (Boisduval, 1828)Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Grande Prairie
39 Genera with 48 Species
#ABCDEGHILMNOPST
Abagrotis J. Smith, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Aspitates Treitschke, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1791Lesser Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 19151SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Discophora Boisduval, 1902Duffers1SpeciesTaxom
Eilema Hübner, 1901Lichen Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Enargia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1898Pug Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gnophaela Walker, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Horisme Hübner, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1852Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lomographa Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Lonchodes Guenée, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1864Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Mesothea Warren, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Miletus Hubner, 1913Brownies1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1885Arctics3SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1906Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1861Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1852Small Jewel Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Scythris Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1869Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Syncopacma Meyrick, 1938
0SpeciesTaxom
Teleosphecia Le Cerf, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Grande Prairie
48 Species and 2 Subspecies
Abagrotis placida Grote, 1876Red cutworm
Aspitates aberrata Edwards, 1887Pygmy tonguefish
Boloria (Clossiana) chariclea Schneider, 1794Arctic Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) frigga Thunberg, 1791Frigga Fritillary
Caloptilia fraxinella Ely, 1915Ash Leaf Cone Roller
Carterocephalus palaemon Pallas, 1771Arctic Skipper
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Colias interior Scudder, 1819Pelidne Sulphur
Discophora sondaica muscina Stichel, 1902
Eilema leia Hampson, 1901
Enargia infumata Grote, 1874Lesser Eyed Sallow
Epinotia radicana Walsingham, 1879Red-striped Needleworm
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Euchlaena marginaria Minot, 1869Clouded Salamander
Eupithecia lariciata FREYER, 1842Fir needle inchworm
Eupithecia nimbicolor Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Eupithecia perfusca Hulst, 1898Angle barred pug
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Gnophaela vermiculata Grote, 1864Green Lattice
Horisme incana Swett, 1917Northern Red Salamander
Hydriomena morosata Barnes & McD..., 1917Chiricahua Leopard Frog
Incisalia eryphon (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Callophrys eryphon Boisduval, 1852
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lomographa semiclarata Walker, 1866Bluish Spring Moth
Lonchodes praon Westwood, 1859
Malacosoma californica Packard, 1864Western Tent Caterpillar
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Mesothea incertata Walker, 1863Black Mountain Salamander
Miletus gaetulus aphytis Fruhstorfer, 1913
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Oeneis (Oeneis) chryxus Doubleday, 1849'Brown' Chryxus Arctic
Oeneis (Oeneis) jutta Hübner, 1806Baltic Grayling
Oeneis (Oeneis) macounii Edwards, 1885Canada Arctic
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
Phyciodes batesii Reakirt, 1865Dark Crescent
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
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
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Scythris heleniella Milliere, 1876
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria mormonia Boisduval, 1869Atronia Fritillary
Teleosphecia bibio (Le Cerf, 1916)⇒ Teleosphecia unicolor Walker, 1864
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Grande Prairie
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
16
39
48
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