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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
10
32
35
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
10
32
35
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
9
30
33
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
9
30
33
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
8
29
32
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Halifax Watershed
8 Families width 32 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms20SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Halifax Watershed
29 Genera with 32 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1856Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Agriopodes Hampson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Aplectoides Butler, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Callopistria Hübner, 1825Fern Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1877Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 19991SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1874Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Epiglaea Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Falcaria Haworth, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Haploolophus Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1859Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Lithomoia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1874Pale pinion3SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Meropleon Dyar, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Nemoria Hübner, 1857Emerald1SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Oreta Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenophana Grote, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1852Pale shining brown1SpeciesTaxom
Synchlora Guenée, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Xylena Ochsenheimer, 1874Swordgrass Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Xylotype Hampson, 19221SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Halifax Watershed
32 Species
Acronicta haesitata Grote, 1882Hesitant Dagger
Acronicta impressa Walker, 1856Impressed Dagger
Agriopodes fallax (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Agriopodes geminata Smith, 1903
Apamea lignicolora Guenée, 1852Wood-colored Apamea
Aplectoides condita Guenée, 1852
Callopistria cordata Ljung., 1825Silver-spotted Fern Moth
Catocala sordida Grote, 1877Blueberry underwing
Chionodes sattleri R.W. Hodges, 1999
Clostera strigosa Grote, 1882Striped Chocolate-tip
Colias interior Scudder, 1819Pelidne Sulphur
Elaphria versicolor Grote, 1874Fir harlequin
Epiglaea apiata Grote, 1874Cranberry blossom worm
Eupsilia vinulenta Grote, 1864Straight-Toothed Sallow
Falcaria bilineata Packard, 1864
Haploolophus mollissima Guenée, 1852
Herminia obscuripennis Grote, 1872
Hypena eductalis Walker, 1859Alder Smoke
Lithomoia germana Morrison, 1874American Brindle
Lithophane bethunei Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Lithophane innominata Smith, 1893Nameless Pinion
Lithophane petulca Grote, 1874Wanton Pinion
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Meropleon diversicolor Morrison, 1874Multicolored Sedgeminer
Nemoria mimosaria Guenée, 1857Flanged Looper
Oligia illocata (Walker, 1857)⇒ Fishia nigrescens Hammond & L...., 2013
Oreta rosea Walker, 1855Rose Hooktip
Phalaenophana pyramusalis Walker, 1859Dark-banded Owlet
Polia imbrifera Guenée, 1852Cloudy Arches
Synchlora aerata Fabricius, 1798Camouflaged Looper
Trichordestra rugosa Morrison, 1875Wrinkled Arches
Xylena nupera Lintner, 1874American Swordgrass
Xylotype arcadia Barnes & Ben..., 1922Acadian Sallow

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Halifax Watershed
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
8
29
32
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