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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Jefferson (Cardston County, Alberta, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
72
251
346
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
72
251
346
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
67
246
341
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
62
240
335
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
17
132
182
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Genera
Species
 
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List of families for Jefferson (Cardston County)
17 Families width 182 Species and 6 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms80SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals21SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths22SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths19SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper7SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones4SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids2SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Jefferson (Cardston County)
132 Genera with 182 Species
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Abagrotis J. Smith, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths6SpeciesTaxom
Actebia Stephens, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Aletia Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1875Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18566SpeciesTaxom
Archiearis Hübner, 1862Orange Underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Caripeta Walker, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1858Underwing moths6SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1837Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows3SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1763Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Cryptocala Benjamin, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1852Hooded Owlets3SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Dargida Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Diachrysia Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Diarsia Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Ecliptopera Warren, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Elophila Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Enargia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Epelis Hulst, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Eueides Hübner, 1909Longwings1SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Euphyia Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Eurois Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1905Coast dart3SpeciesTaxom
Extrakunia1SpeciesTaxom
Falcaria Haworth, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18102SpeciesTaxom
Fumibotys Munroe, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Habrosyne Hübner, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Harrisimemna Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1874Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hillia Grote, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Homorthodes McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1859Bloxworth snout2SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lacanobia Billberg, 1856Light brocade2SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Lambdina Capps, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Lapara Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1936Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Litholomia Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Lithomoia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1874Pale pinion6SpeciesTaxom
Lobophora Curtis, 1862Bigwings1SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1793Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mamestra Ochsenheimer, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Metalepsis Ochsenheimer, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Notodonta Ochsenheimer, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Nyctobia Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics2SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Operophtera Hübner, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Oria Hübner, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18391SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1906Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Paradiarsia McDunnough, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Perizoma Hübner, 1862Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1829Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Platynota Clemens, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Platysenta Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1864Pale shining brown2SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Prognorisma Lafontaine, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Protolampra McDunnough, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Pseudohermonassa Varga, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Satarupa Moore, 0White Flats1SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17972SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Sicya Guenée, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Sideridis Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Sphenarches Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Spiramater McCabe, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Taenaris Hübner, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 19002SpeciesTaxom
Ufeus Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Venusia Curtis, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm5SpeciesTaxom
Ypthima Hübner, 1879Ringlets1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Jefferson (Cardston County)
182 Species and 6 Subspecies
Abagrotis alternata Grote, 1864Greater Red Dart
Acronicta (Acronicta) vulpina (Grote, 1883)⇒ Acronicta leporina Linnaeus, 1758
Acronicta dactylina Grote, 1874Alder Dagger
Acronicta fragilis Guenée, 1852Fragile Dagger
Acronicta funeralis Grote & Robi..., 1866Funerary Dagger
Acronicta impleta Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Acronicta innotata Guenée, 1852Birch Dagger
Actebia (Actebia) fennica Tauscher, 1837Black Army Cutworm
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agriphila vulgivagellus (Clemens, 1861)⇒ Agriphila vulgivagella Clemens, 1860
Aletia oxygala (Grote, 1881)⇒ Mythimna oxygala Grote, 1881
Amphipoea americana Speyer, 1875American Ear
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Anaplectoides pressus Grote, 1874Dappled Dart
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Apamea (Apamea) sordens Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Apamea alia Guenée, 1852Fox Apamea
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea cogitata (Smith, 1891)⇒ Apamea dubitans Walker, 1856
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apamea dubitans Walker, 1856Doubtful Agroperina
Archiearis infans Möschler, 1862First Born Geometer
Arctia caja Linnaeus, 1758Garden Tiger
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) chariclea Schneider, 1794Arctic Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Caripeta divisata Walker, 1862Gray spruce looper
Carterocephalus palaemon Pallas, 1771Arctic Skipper
Catocala blandula Hulst, 1884Charming Underwing
Catocala briseis W.H. Edwards, 1864Briseis Underwing
Catocala concumbens Walker, 1857Desert milkweed
Catocala relicta Walker, 1857Forsaken Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Catocala unijuga Walker, 1858Once-married Underwing
Celastrina lucia (Kirby, 1837)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856Rustylined leaftier
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias interior Scudder, 1819Pelidne Sulphur
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Crambus perlella (Scopoli, 1763)⇒ Crambus perlellus Scopoli, 1763
Cryptocala acadiensis Bethune-Baker, 1869Catocaline dart
Ctenucha virginica Esper, 1794Virginia Ctenucha
Cucullia convexipennis Grote & Robi..., 1868Aster cutworm
Cucullia intermedia Speyer, 1870Dusky Hooded Owlet
Cucullia postera Guenée, 1852
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Darapsa choerilus Cramer, 1779Azalea Sphinx
Dargida diffusa Walker, 1856Wheat Head Armyworm
Diachrysia balluca Geyer, 1832Green-patched Looper
Diarsia rubifera Grote, 1875Red Dart
Digrammia mellistrigata Grote, 1873Yellow-lined Angle
Dysstroma truncata (Hufnagel, 1767)⇒ Chloroclysta truncata Hufnagel, 1767
Ecliptopera silaceata Denis & Schi..., 1775Small Phoenix
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Elophila icciusalis Walker, 1859Pondside Pyralid
Enargia infumata Grote, 1874Lesser Eyed Sallow
Ennomos magnaria Guenée, 1858Maple Spanworm
Epelis truncataria Walker, 1862Black-banded Orange
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Eueides tales calathus Stichel, 1909
Eulithis explanata Walker, 1862White Eulithis
Euphyia intermediata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Euphyia unangulata Haworth, 1809
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Eurois astricta Morrison, 1874Great brown dart
Euxoa (Euxoa) ochrogaster Guenée, 1852Red-backed Cutworm
Euxoa (Longivesica) messoria Harris, 1841Dark-sided Cutworm
Euxoa (Orosagrotis) perolivalis Smith, 1905Macao sole
Extrakunia jocosa Guenée, 1852
Falcaria bilineata Packard, 1864
Feltia (Feltia) herilis Grote, 1873Herald Dart
Feltia (Feltia) subgothica Haworth, 1810Gothic Dart
Fumibotys fumalis Guenée, 1854Mint Root Borer
Furcula modesta Hudson, 1891Modest Furcula
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837Parthenice Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Habrosyne scripta Gosse, 1840Lettered Habrosyne
Haploa confusa Lym., 1887Confused Haploa
Harrisimemna trisignata Walker, 1856Harris Three-spot
Heliothis (Heliothis) phloxiphaga Grote & Robi..., 1867Artematopid beetles
Hesperia nevada (Scudder, 1874)⇒ Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872
Hillia iris Zetterstedt, 1839Iris Rover
Homorthodes furfurata Grote, 1874Northern Scurfy Quaker
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypena edictalis Walker, 1859Large Bomolocha
Hypena eductalis Walker, 1859Alder Smoke
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lacanobia atlantica Grote, 1874Atlantic Arches
Lacanobia radix Walker, 1856Barking Frogs
Lacinipolia olivacea Morrison, 1874Olive Arches
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Lambdina fiscellaria Guenée, 1858Hemlock Looper
Lapara bombycoides Walker, 1856Northern Pine Sphinx
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Litholomia napaea Morrison, 1874False Pinion
Lithomoia germana Morrison, 1874American Brindle
Lithophane amanda Smith, 1900Amanda'S Pinion Moth
Lithophane baileyi Grote, 1877Bailey'S Pinion Moth
Lithophane georgii Grote, 1875George´s Pinion
Lithophane innominata Smith, 1893Nameless Pinion
Lithophane petulca Grote, 1874Wanton Pinion
Lithophane pexata Grote, 1874Plush-naped Pinion
Lobophora nivigerata Walker, 1862Powdered Bigwing
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Malacosoma americana Fabricius, 1793Eastern tent caterpillar
Mamestra configurata Walker, 1856Bertha Armyworm
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Melanchra assimilis Morrison, 1874Black Arches
Metalepsis salicarum (Walker, 1857)⇒ Cerastis salicarum Walker, 1857
Metarranthis warneri Harvey, 1874False-eye toby
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Notodonta torva Hübner, 1803Large Dark Prominent
Nyctobia limitaria Walker, 1860
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Oeneis (Oeneis) melissa Fabricius, 1775Melissa Arctic
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Oligia illocata (Walker, 1857)⇒ Fishia nigrescens Hammond & L...., 2013
Oligia mactata (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Platypolia mactata Guenée, 1852
Operophtera bruceata Hulst, 1886Bruce Spanworm
Orgyia (Orgyia) antiqua Linnaeus, 1758Antique tussock moth
Oria insularis Herrich-Schä..., 1898
Orthodes cynica Guenée, 1852Cynical Quaker
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Pachysphinx modesta Harris, 1839Big poplar sphinx
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Paradiarsia littoralis Packard, 1867Labrador Dart Moth
Perizoma basaliata Walker, 1862Square-patched Carpet
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phlogophora periculosa Guenée, 1852Brown angle shades
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Pieris oleracea (Harris, T, 1829)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Platynota idaeusalis Walker, 1859Tufted Apple Bud
Platysenta videns (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Condica videns Guenée, 1852
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Polia nimbosa Guenée, 1852Stormy Arches
Polia purpurissata Grote, 1864Purple Arches
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Prognorisma substrigata Smith, 1895Bottom-striped Dart
Protolampra brunneicollis Grote, 1864Brown-collared Dart
Protolampra rufipectus Morris, 1874Red-breasted Dart Moth
Pseudohermonassa bicarnea Guenée, 1852Pink spotted dart
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Satarupa nymphalis nymphalis
Schizura ipomaeae (Doubleday, 1841)⇒ Schizura ipomoeae Doubleday, 1841
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Scopula inductata Guenée, 1858Soft-lined Wave
Sicya macularia Harris, 1850Sharp-lined Yellow
Sideridis maryx Guenée, 1852Maroonwing
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Sphenarches anisodactylus Walker., 1864Geranium Plume Moth
Sphinx kalmiae J.E. Smith, 1797Laurel Sphinx
Spiramater lutra Guenée, 1852Otter Arches
Taenaris catops catops Westwood, 1851
Trichordestra rugosa Morrison, 1875Wrinkled Arches
Trichordestra tacoma Strecker, 1900Tacoma Arches
Ufeus satyricus Grote, 1873Brown Satyr Moth
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Venusia cambrica Curtis, 1839The Welsh Wave
Xestia (Anomogyna) fabulosa Ferguson, 1965
Xestia dolosa Franclemont, 1980Black-Letter Dart
Xestia normaniana Grote, 1874Norman'S Dart Moth
Xestia praevia Lafontaine, 1998Praevia Dart
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart
Ypthima pandocus corticaria Butler, 1879Common Three Ring

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Jefferson (Cardston County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
17
132
182
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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