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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Greenville (Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
70
180
195
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
70
180
195
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
62
158
163
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
55
144
148
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
13
72
78
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Greenville (Yarmouth County)
13 Families width 78 Species and 3 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms17SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths28SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths14SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals5SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper2SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae (Grote, 1895)Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Greenville (Yarmouth County)
72 Genera with 78 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1897Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Anageshna Munroe, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Antepione Packard, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Anticlea Stephens, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1896Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysodeixis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Chytonix Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Colocasia Ochsenheimer, 1873Elephant Ears1SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Diarsia Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Disclisioprocta Wallengren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Epimecis Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1936Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eubaphe Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Eueretagrotis Smith, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Euphyia Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1904Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Harrisimemna Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Heliomata Grote & Robi..., 18661SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1881Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hypocoena Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Lambdina Capps, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lintneria Butler, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18672SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Melanolophia Hulst, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Mesene Doubleday, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Nematocampa Guenée, 1855Filament Bearer1SpeciesTaxom
Nerice Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Opsiphanes Doubleday, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Ostrinia Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Pachnobia Guenée, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Patalene Herrich-Schä..., 18601SpeciesTaxom
Phaeoura Hulst, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenophana Grote, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Phigalia Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Platarctia Packard, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrhia Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sciota Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Sicya Guenée, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Spargaloma Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Stenalcidia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Synchlora Guenée, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1773Crocus Geometer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1852Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Greenville (Yarmouth County)
78 Species and 3 Subspecies
Acronicta (Acronicta) vulpina (Grote, 1883)⇒ Acronicta leporina Linnaeus, 1758
Acronicta laetifica Smith, 1897Lace sole
Anageshna primordialis Dyar, 1906Yellow-spotted Webworm
Antepione thisoaria Guenée, 1857Variable Antepione
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Anticlea vasiliata Guenée, 1857Early Carpet
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Choristoneura parallela Robinson, 1896Parallel-banded leafroller
Chrysodeixis includens Walker, 1857Cutworm Moth
Chytonix palliatricula Guenée, 1852Cloaked Marvel
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colocasia propinquilinea Grote, 1873Close-banded Demas
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Darapsa myron Cramer, 1779Grape-vine Sphinx
Diarsia jucunda Walker, 1857Smaller Pinkish Dart
Digrammia ocellinata Guenée, 1857Faint Spotted Angle
Disclisioprocta stellata Guenée, 1858Bougainvillea Looper
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Epimecis hortaria (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Epimecis virginaria Herbst, 1785
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Eubaphe mendica Walker, 1854Beggar
Euchlaena johnsonaria Fitch, 1853Johnson'S Euchlaena
Euchlaena tigrinaria Guenée, 1858Mottled Euchlaena
Eueretagrotis attentus Grote, 1874Attentive Dart
Euphyia multiferata Walker, 1863
Eupithecia columbiata Dyar, 1904
Harrisimemna trisignata Walker, 1856Harris Three-spot
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Heliomata cycladata Grote & Robi..., 1866Common Spring Moth
Herminia theralis Walker, 1859
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hypocoena inquinata Guenée, 1852Sordid Wainscot
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lacinipolia olivacea Morrison, 1874Olive Arches
Lambdina fervidaria Hübner, 1831Curve-lined Looper
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lintneria eremitus Hübner, 1823Hermit Sphinx
Macaria granitata Guenée, 1857Granite Angle
Macaria sexmaculata Packard, 1867Green Larch Looper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Melanolophia canadaria Guenée, 1858Canadian Melanolophia
Mesene phareus eristalis (Stichel, 1923)⇒ Mesene leucophrys H. Bates, 1868
Nematocampa resistaria Herrich-Schä..., 1855Bordered Chequer
Nerice bidentata Walker, 1855Base-streaked Prominent Moth
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Opsiphanes batea euchlaena Fruhstorfer, 1917
Orgyia definita Packard, 1864Definite Tussock Moth
Orthosia rubescens Walker, 1865Ruby Quaker
Ostrinia nubilalis Hübner, 1796Corn moth
Pachnobia perquiritata Morrison, 1874
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Patalene olyzonaria Walker, 1860Juniper Geometer
Phaeoura quernaria Smith, 1797American Oak Beauty
Phalaenophana pyramusalis Walker, 1859Dark-banded Owlet
Phigalia titea Cramer, 1782Eastern oak looper
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Platarctia parthenos Harris, 1850St Lawrence Tiger Moth
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Pyrrhia exprimens Walker, 1857Purple-lined Sallow
Schinia arcigera Guenée, 1852Arcigera Flower Moth
Sciota subcaesiella Clemens, 1860Locust leafroller
Sicya macularia Harris, 1850Sharp-lined Yellow
Spargaloma sexpunctata Grote, 1873Sensitive fern
Speranza occiduaria Packard, 1874Pale Yellow Angle
Stenalcidia pampinaria Guenée, 1858
Synchlora aerata Fabricius, 1798Camouflaged Looper
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xanthorhoe lacustrata Guenée, 1858Toothed Brown Carpet
Xanthotype sospeta Drury, 1773Crocus Geometer
Xestia (Anomogyna) elimata Guenée, 1852Chameleon caterpillar
Zale duplicata Bethune, 1856Banded Similar-wing

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Greenville (Yarmouth County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
13
72
78
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