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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Lac La Biche County (Northern Alberta, Alberta, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
83
215
276
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
83
215
276
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
78
204
252
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
66
188
235
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
17
92
112
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Lac La Biche County
17 Families width 112 Species and 4 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms37SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals21SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths14SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae (Stephens, 1829)Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Uraniidae Blanchard, 1845Swallowtail Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper4SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths12SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hepialidae (Stephens, 1829)Ghost Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths0SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Lac La Biche County
92 Genera with 112 Species
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Abagrotis J. Smith, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Acleris Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1797Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells3SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Anathix Franclemont, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Andropolia Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18573SpeciesTaxom
Aphantopus Wallengren, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Apharetra Grote, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Argyresthia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18682SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Brachylomia Hampson, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Callizzia Packard, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1857Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1865Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Choristostigma Warren, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Clemensia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1900Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Colocasia Ochsenheimer, 1873Elephant Ears1SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidia Packard, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Diarsia Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Drepana Schrank, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 19092SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1896Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Eurois Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1856Coast dart3SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18712SpeciesTaxom
Graphiphora Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hepialus Fabricius, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1841Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lobophora Curtis, 1862Bigwings1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Maniola Schrank, 1758Meadowbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Operophtera Hübner, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Pachnobia Guenée, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1906Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Parornix Spuler, 1910
Unidentified Parornix Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18811SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenophana Grote, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Platylesches Holland, 1937Hoppers1SpeciesTaxom
Platynota Clemens, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings3SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Pseudohermonassa Varga, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Rhynchagrotis Smith, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Schrankia Hübner, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1865And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Spargania Guenée, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1862Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Synclita Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Syngrapha Hübner, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Temnora Walker, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Udea Guenée, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 19452SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Xylotype Hampson, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Zenophleps Hulst, 19271SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Lac La Biche County
112 Species and 4 Subspecies
Abagrotis nefascia Smith, 1908Coastal Heathland Cutworm
Acleris albicomana Clemens, 1865Red-edged Acleris
Acronicta grisea (Walker, 1856)⇒ Acronicta indica Moore, 1857
Acronicta oblinita J.E.Smith, 1797Smartweed Caterpillar
Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758European Peacock
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Agriphila vulgivagellus (Clemens, 1861)⇒ Agriphila vulgivagella Clemens, 1860
Agrotis venerabilis Walker, 1856Dusky Cutworm
Agrotis vetusta Walker, 1856Muted Dart
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Anathix puta Grote, 1868Bay whiff
Andropolia contacta Walker, 1856Canadian Giant
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea dubitans Walker, 1856Doubtful Agroperina
Apamea inficita Walker, 1857Lined Quaker
Aphantopus hyperantus Linnaeus, 1758Ringlet
Apharetra dentata (Grote, 1875)⇒ Sympistis dentata Grote, 1875
Argyresthia (Argyresthia) goedartella (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Argyresthia media Braun, 1914
Autographa ampla Walker, 1857Broken-banded Y
Autographa mappa Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Boloria (Clossiana) chariclea Schneider, 1794Arctic Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Brachylomia discinigra Walker, 1856Black-disc Sallow
Callizzia amorata Packard, 1876Gray Scoopwing
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Carterocephalus palaemon Pallas, 1771Arctic Skipper
Catocala concumbens Walker, 1857Desert milkweed
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Choristoneura fumiferana (Clemens, 1865)⇒ Archips fumiferana Clemens, 0
Choristostigma plumbosignalis Fernald, 1888
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Clemensia albata (Packard, 1864)⇒ Clemensia patella Packard, 1864
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias gigantea Strecker, 1900Giant Northern Sulfur
Colocasia propinquilinea Grote, 1873Close-banded Demas
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Crambidia casta Packard, 1869Pearly-winged Lichen Moth
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Dasychira vagans Barnes & McD..., 1913California tonguefish
Diarsia rosaria Grote, 1878Rosey Dart
Drepana arcuata Walker, 1855Arched Hooktip
Dysstroma brunneata Packard, 1867
Dysstroma walkerata Pearsall, 1909Marbled Carpet
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Eulithis explanata Walker, 1862White Eulithis
Eupithecia stellata Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Eurois occulta Linnaeus, 1758Great Brocade
Euxoa (Orosagrotis) manitobana McDunnough, 1925Desert draba
Euxoa (Orosagrotis) perpolita Morrison, 1876Polished Dart
Euxoa detersa Walker, 1856Rubbed Dart
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Gluphisia avimacula Hudson, 1891Four-spotted Gluphisia
Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837Parthenice Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) williamsii Dodge, 1871Williams Tiger Moth
Graphiphora augur Fabricius, 1775Double Dart
Hepialus novigannus (Barnes & Ben..., 1926)⇒ Gazoryctra novigannus Barnes & Ben..., 1926
Herminia jacchusalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Zanclognatha jacchusalis Walker, 1859
Hypena humuli Harris, 1841Hop Looper
Hypoprepia miniata Kirby, 1837Scarlet Lichen Moth
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lacinipolia olivacea Morrison, 1874Olive Arches
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lobophora nivigerata Walker, 1862Powdered Bigwing
Lycaena (Epidemia) dorcas Kirby, 1837'Maine' Dorcas Copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Maniola (Maniola) jurtina Linnaeus, 1758Meadow Brown
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Oligia illocata (Walker, 1857)⇒ Fishia nigrescens Hammond & L...., 2013
Operophtera bruceata Hulst, 1886Bruce Spanworm
Pachnobia imperita Hübner, 1827
Panthea furcilla Packard, 1864Eastern Panthea
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Pero morrisonaria H. Edwards, 1881Morrison'S Pero
Phalaenophana pyramusalis Walker, 1859Dark-banded Owlet
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Pieris) brassicae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage Butterfly
Platylesches robustus villa Evans, 1937
Platynota idaeusalis Walker, 1859Tufted Apple Bud
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia gracilis Grote & Robi..., 1867'Zephyr' Hoary Comma
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Pseudohermonassa bicarnea Guenée, 1852Pink spotted dart
Rhynchagrotis cupida (Grote, 1864)⇒ Abagrotis cupida Grote, 1865
Schizura leptinoides Grote, 1864Black Blotched Schizura
Schrankia fractilinea Smith, 1908
Scoparia biplagialis Walker, 1865Double-striped Scoparia
Scopula (Calothysanis) frigidaria Möschler, 1869Frigid Wave
Spargania luctuata Denis & Schi..., 1775Offshore tonguefish
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Synclita obliteralis Walker, 1859Dusky China-mark
Syngrapha octoscripta Grote, 1874Dusky Silver Y
Syngrapha viridisigma Grote, 1874Green-marked Looper
Temnora elegans polia Rothschild, 1904
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Udea itysalis Walker, 1859
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xanthorhoe iduata Guenée, 1858Broken-Banded Carpet
Xanthorhoe packardata McDunnough, 1945Black Salamander
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart
Xylotype arcadia Barnes & Ben..., 1922Acadian Sallow
Zenophleps alpinata Cassino, 1927Dwarf Salamander

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Lac La Biche County
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
17
92
112
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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