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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Highlands East (Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
184
583
695
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
184
583
695
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
175
564
665
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
130
458
542
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
26
133
152
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Highlands East
26 Families width 152 Species and 6 Subspecies
#CPTNAEGLSHDRXZ
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths12SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals14SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms36SpeciesTaxom
Alucitidae Leach, 1815Many Plumed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies9SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones10SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths20SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper10SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hepialidae Stephens, 1829Ghost Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Xyloryctidae Meyrick, 1890Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae (Stainton, 1854)Gelechiid moths0SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Highlands East
133 Genera with 152 Species
#ABCDEFGHIKLMNOPRSTVXZ
Acentria Stephens, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Achroia Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Acleris Hübner, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Acraea Fabricius, 1875Acraeas1SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Aglossa Latreille, 1758Tabby Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Alucita Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Anageshna Munroe, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Androloma Grote, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Andropolia Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18912SpeciesTaxom
Aphantopus Wallengren, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Aphomia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Argyria Huebner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Asymphorodes Meyrick, 19861SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Brachylomia Hampson, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Callisto Stephens, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1907Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1766Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 0Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Chorizagrotis Smith, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows3SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1821Sod webworms3SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1852Hooded Owlets2SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Dichrorampha Guenée, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Dismorphia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Ecliptopera Warren, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ematurga Lederer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Eremobina McDunnough, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings3SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1852Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 19431SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1900Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Evergestis Hübner, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Galleria Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 1866
0SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1874Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Hillia Grote, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Horisme Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 18651SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 19102SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypagyrtis Hübner, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hyppa Duponchel, 1845
0SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1775Hayworms1SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1867Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Korscheltellus Börner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Leucoma Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Litholomia Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Lonchodes Guenée, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18412SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Marblepsis Hering, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Metanema Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nomophila Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Nystalea Guenée, Bois..., 18741SpeciesTaxom
Oarisma Scudder, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Odontosia Hübner, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1849Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Oreta Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Orthonama Hübner, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Papestra Sukhareva, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1906Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Paradiarsia McDunnough, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Parasemia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Parastichtis Hübner, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Pennisetia Dehne, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Pheosia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1829Fetterbush4SpeciesTaxom
Platarctia Packard, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1852Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1766Pale shining brown1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings3SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1775Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Psilocera Walker, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Pyralis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1865And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Scythris Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1837Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Spaelotis Boisduval, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Spargania Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1872
Fritillaries0SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Syncopacma Meyrick, 1938
0SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 19002SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm3SpeciesTaxom
Xylomoia Staudinger, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Zygaena Fabricius, 1957Burnet1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Highlands East
152 Species and 6 Subspecies
Acentria ephemerella Hübner, 1813European water moth
Achroia grisella Fabricius, 1794Lesser bee moth
Acleris maximana Barnes & Busck, 1920
Acraea lygus Druce, 1875Lygus Acraea
Acronicta grisea (Walker, 1856)⇒ Acronicta indica Moore, 1857
Acronicta superans Guenée, 1852Mottled plum-tree dagger moth
Adonisea florida Guenée, 1852
Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758European Peacock
Aglossa pinguinalis Linnaeus, 1758Grease moth
Agrochola (Sunira) bicolorago Guenée, 1852Bicolored Sallow
Alucita hexadactyla Linnaeus, 1758Many-plumed moth
Anageshna primordialis Dyar, 1906Yellow-spotted Webworm
Anania coronata (Hufnagel, 1767)⇒ Phlyctaenia coronata Hufnagel, 1767
Anania hortulata (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Eurrhypara hortulata Linnaeus, 1758
Anarta nigrolunata Packard, 1867
Androloma maccullochii Kirby, 1837Maccullochs Forester
Andropolia contacta Walker, 1856Canadian Giant
Apamea alia Guenée, 1852Fox Apamea
Apamea cogitata (Smith, 1891)⇒ Apamea dubitans Walker, 1856
Aphantopus hyperantus Linnaeus, 1758Ringlet
Aphomia (Aphomia) sociella Linnaeus, 1758Bee Moth
Arctia caja Linnaeus, 1758Garden Tiger
Argyria nivalis Drury, 1773
Asymphorodes trichogramma Clarke, 1986
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Brachylomia discinigra Walker, 1856Black-disc Sallow
Callisto denticulella Thunberg, 1794Apple Nymph
Callophrys (Incisalia) polios (Cook & Watson, 1907)⇒ Callophrys polia Cook & Watson, 1907
Caradrina (Caradrina) morpheus Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Chilades parrhasius parrhasius
Chorizagrotis auxiliaris (Grote, 1873)⇒ Euxoa auxiliaris Grote, 1873
Clepsis persicana Fitch, 1856Green needleworm
Clostera brucei H. Edwards, 1885Bruce´s Chocolate-tip
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias interior Scudder, 1819Pelidne Sulphur
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Crambus laqueatellus Clemens, 1860Eastern Grass Veneer
Crambus perlella (Scopoli, 1763)⇒ Crambus perlellus Scopoli, 1763
Crambus praefectellus Zincken, 1821Common Grass-veneer
Cucullia omissa Dod, 1916Black durgon
Cucullia postera Guenée, 1852
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Dichrorampha petiverella Linnaeus, 1758Common Drill
Digrammia neptaria Guenée, 1857Dark-bordered Angle
Dismorphia thermesina pimpla Hopffer, 1874
Dysstroma hersiliata Guenée, 1858Orange-barred Carpet
Ecliptopera silaceata Denis & Schi..., 1775Small Phoenix
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Ematurga atomaria atomaria Linnaeus, 1758Common Heath
Ennomos magnaria Guenée, 1858Maple Spanworm
Eremobina claudens Walker, 1857Dark-winged Quaker
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis lucilius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Columbine Duskwing
Euchloe (Euchloe) ausonides Lucas, 1852Creamy Marblewing
Eulithis flavibrunneata McDunnough, 1943
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Euxoa (Pleonectopoda) quebecensis Smith, 1900Quebec Dart
Evergestis pallidata Hufnagel, 1811Chequered Pearl
Furcula scolopendrina Boisduval, 1869Zig-Zag Furcula Moth
Galleria mellonella Linnaeus, 1758Bee moth
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Heliothis (Heliothis) phloxiphaga Grote & Robi..., 1867Artematopid beetles
Hesperia comma (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872
Hesperia nevada (Scudder, 1874)⇒ Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872
Hillia iris Zetterstedt, 1839Iris Rover
Horisme intestinata Guenée, 1858Brown Bark Carpet
Hyalophora columbia Smith, 1865Columbia silk moth
Hydriomena furcata Thunberg, 1784July Highflyer
Hydriomena perfracta Swett, 1910Shattered Highflyer
Hyles gallii Rottemburg, 1775Bedstraw Hawk Moth
Hypagyrtis piniata Packard, 1870Pine Measuringworm
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hypsopygia costalis Fabricius, 1775Clover hay moth
Incisalia henrici (Grote & Robi..., 1867)⇒ Callophrys henrici Grote & Robi..., 1867
Korscheltellus gracilis Grote, 1865Conifer Swift
Lacinipolia olivacea Morrison, 1874Olive Arches
Leucoma salicis Linnaeus, 1758Satin Moth
Litholomia napaea Morrison, 1874False Pinion
Lonchodes praon Westwood, 1859
Lophocampa caryae Harris, 1841Hickory halisidota
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Macaria signaria Hübner, 1809Common Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Marblepsis tiphia Swinhoe, 1903
Metanema inatomaria Guenée, 1858Pale Metanema
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nomophila noctuella Denis & Schi..., 1775Celery stalk worm
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Nystalea cucullia Felder, 1874
Oarisma garita Reakirt, 1866Garita Skipper
Odontosia elegans Strecker, 1884Elegant Prominent
Oeneis (Oeneis) chryxus Doubleday, 1849'Brown' Chryxus Arctic
Oreta rosea Walker, 1855Rose Hooktip
Orthonama evansi McDunnough, 1920
Panthea acronyctoides Walker, 1861Black Zigzag
Papestra quadrata Smith, 1891Lizard beetles
Papilio (Papilio) brevicauda Saunders, 1869Short Tailed Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Paradiarsia littoralis Packard, 1867Labrador Dart Moth
Parasemia plantaginis Linnaeus, 1758Black-and-white Tiger Moth
Parastichtis suspecta Hübner, 1817Squirrel Treefrog
Pennisetia marginata Harris, 1839Blackberry Clearwing Borer
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Pheosia rimosa Packard, 1864Black-rimmed Prominent
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris marginalis (Scudder, 1861)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Pieris oleracea (Harris, T, 1829)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Platarctia parthenos Harris, 1850St Lawrence Tiger Moth
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Polia (Polia) bombycina Hufnagel, 1766Pale Shining Brown
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia gracilis Grote & Robi..., 1867'Zephyr' Hoary Comma
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) icarus Rottemburg, 1775Common Blue
Psilocera rufipes Ashmead, 1896
Pyralis farinalis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moth
Rheumaptera hastata Linnaeus, 1758Argent & Sable
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Scoparia biplagialis Walker, 1865Double-striped Scoparia
Scopula junctaria Walker, 1861Simple Wave
Scythris heleniella Milliere, 1876
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Spaelotis clandestina Harris, 1841Clandestine Dart
Spargania magnoliata Guenée, 1858Double-banded Carpet
Speranza evagaria Hulst, 1900Drab Angle
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Trichordestra legitima Grote, 1864Striped Garden Caterpilla
Trichordestra tacoma Strecker, 1900Tacoma Arches
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Xanthorhoe decoloraria Esper, 1806Red Carpet
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Xestia oblata Morrison, 1875Rosy Dart
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart
Xylomoia chagnoni Barnes & McD..., 1917Chiricahua Leopard Frog
Zygaena sarpedon tipula Marten, 1957

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Highlands East
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
26
133
152
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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