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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Klondike (Yukon, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
24
56
85
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
24
56
85
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
19
48
72
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
16
45
69
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
6
33
59
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Klondike (Yukon)
6 Families width 59 Species
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones10SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms3SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals25SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper6SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies10SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos5SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Klondike (Yukon)
33 Genera with 59 Species
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Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1809Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18793SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1799Lesser Fritillaries6SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1837Azures2SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1847Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows6SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1849Alpines4SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1852Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1879Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1852Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Occidryas Higgins, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1806Arctics3SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1847Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1863Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1983Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1781Small Jewel Blues3SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1867Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1866Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Staphylus Godman & Salvin, 1866Scallopwings1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Klondike (Yukon)
59 Species
Anthocharis (Paramidea) midea Hübner, 1809Falcate Orangetip
Apamea auranticolor Grote, 1873
Apamea inficita Walker, 1857Lined Quaker
Apamea longula Grote, 1879
Asterocampa clyton Boisduval & ..., 1835Tawny Emperor
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Boloria (Clossiana) chariclea Schneider, 1794Arctic Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) freija Thunberg, 1791Freija Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) frigga Thunberg, 1791Frigga Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) polaris Boisduval, 1828Polar Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Boloria (Proclossiana) eunomia (Esper, 1799)⇒ Clossiana eunomia Esper, 1799
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Celastrina lucia (Kirby, 1837)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias canadensis Ferris, 1982Canada Sulphur
Colias christina W. Edwards, 1863Christina Sulphur
Colias gigantea Strecker, 1900Giant Northern Sulfur
Colias hecla Lefèbvre, 1836Arctic Orange
Colias palaeno (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Colias electo Linnaeus, 1763
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Erebia discoidalis Kirby, 1837Red-Disk Alpine
Erebia epipsodea Butler, 1868Common Alpine
Erebia fasciata (Butler, 1868)⇒ Erebia zapateri Oberthür, 1875
Erebia mancinus (Doubleday, 1849)⇒ Erebia disa Thunberg, 1791
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Euchloe (Euchloe) ausonides Lucas, 1852Creamy Marblewing
Euphyes dion W.H. Edwards, 1879Alabama Skipper
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lycaena (Epidemia) dorcas Kirby, 1837'Maine' Dorcas Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Occidryas anicia (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Euphydryas anicia Doubleday, 1847
Oeneis (Oeneis) bore Schneider, 1792Arctic Grayling
Oeneis (Oeneis) chryxus Doubleday, 1849'Brown' Chryxus Arctic
Oeneis (Oeneis) jutta Hübner, 1806Baltic Grayling
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Parnassius phoebus Fabricius, 1793'Phoebus' Phoebus Parnassian
Parnassius smintheus (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Parnassius phoebus Fabricius, 1793
Phyciodes campestris Behr, 1863Field Crescent
Pieris angelika (Eitschberger, 1983)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Plebejus (Plebejus) idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Plebejus (Vacciniina) optilete (Knoch, 1781)⇒ Plebejus optilete Knoch, 1781
Polites sabuleti Boisduval, 1852Saltgrass Skipper
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia gracilis Grote & Robi..., 1867'Zephyr' Hoary Comma
Pontia occidentalis Reakirt, 1866Checkered white cabbage worm
Staphylus mazans Reakirt, 1866Mazans Scallopwing
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Klondike (Yukon)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
6
33
59
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