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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Laurentian Valley (Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
86
227
257
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
86
227
257
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
75
204
230
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
55
182
208
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
15
97
121
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Laurentian Valley
15 Families width 121 Species and 3 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones13SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths3SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae (Latreille, 1809)Armyworms10SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals24SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper21SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths12SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies14SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Autostichidae Le Marchand, 1947Autostichid Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Laurentian Valley
97 Genera with 121 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Abraxas Leach, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Acentria Stephens, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18022SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Anorthodes Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aphantopus Wallengren, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors2SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgia Walker, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1884Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1862Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Cirrhophanus Grote, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1852Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Dypterygia Stephens, 19741SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1852Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1863Pug Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Eustixia Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1775Bee hawk-moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hemiargus Hübner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hemileuca Walker, 1773Port Arthur Buck Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1862Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18642SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1854Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Kricogonia Reakirt, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Lapara Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Lerema Scudder, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1763Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17632SpeciesTaxom
Marimatha Walker, 1852Lemon Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1852Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Odontosia Hübner, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Oegoconia Stainton, 1854
0SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1849Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1906Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Paratrea Grote, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1829Fetterbush3SpeciesTaxom
Platynota Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Platysenta Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1852Small Jewel Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18243SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings4SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Rhescyntis Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Richia Grote, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids2SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Stiriodes Hampson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1852Scrub-Hairstreaks2SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Tetanolita Grote, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings2SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Laurentian Valley
121 Species and 3 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Abraxas alona Thierry-Mieg, 1910
Acentria ephemerella Hübner, 1813European water moth
Acontia (Emmelia) candefacta Hübner, 1831
Acontia aprica (Hübner, 1802)⇒ Tarache aprica Hübner, 1808
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Agrius cingulata Fabricius, 1775Pink Spotted Hawk-moth
Anorthodes tarda (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Athetis tarda Guenée, 1852
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Aphantopus hyperantus Linnaeus, 1758Ringlet
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Asterocampa clyton Boisduval & ..., 1835Tawny Emperor
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Caenurgia chloropha Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Carterocephalus palaemon Pallas, 1771Arctic Skipper
Catocala blandula Hulst, 1884Charming Underwing
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chlosyne harrisii Scudder, 1862Eastern Checkerspot
Cirrhophanus triangulifer Grote, 1872Goldenrod Stowaway
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Cucullia asteroides Guenée, 1852Asteroid
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Dypterygia rozmani Berio, 1974American Bird'S-Wing
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Euchloe (Euchloe) ausonides Lucas, 1852Creamy Marblewing
Euphyes bimacula Grote & Robi..., 1867Two-Spot Sedge Skipper
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Eupithecia maestosa Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Eupithecia miserulata Grote, 1863Common Eupithecia
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Eustixia pupula Hübner, 1823American Cabbage Pearl
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Hemiargus ceraunus Fabricius, 1793Antillean Blue
Hemileuca maia Drury, 1773Buck moth
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hesperia leonardus Harris, 1862Blazing-Star Skipper
Holomelina aurantiaca (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia aurantiaca Hübner, 1827
Holomelina immaculata (Reakirt, 1864)⇒ Virbia immaculata Reakirt, 1864
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypena baltimoralis Guenée, 1854Baltimore Bomolocha
Kricogonia lyside (Godart, 1819)⇒ Kricogonia castalia Fabricius, 1793
Lapara bombycoides Walker, 1856Northern Pine Sphinx
Lerema accius Smith, 1797Clouded Skipper
Lethe (Satyrodes) eurydice (Linnaeus, 1763)⇒ Satyrodes eurydice Linnaeus, 1763
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Manduca sexta Linnaeus, 1763Carolina sphinx
Marimatha nigrofimbria Guenée, 1852Black Bordered Lemon Moth
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Melipotis perpendicularis Guenée, 1852
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Odontosia elegans Strecker, 1884Elegant Prominent
Oeneis (Oeneis) chryxus Doubleday, 1849'Brown' Chryxus Arctic
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Paratrea plebeja Fabricius, 1777Plebeian Sphinx
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris marginalis (Scudder, 1861)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Pieris oleracea (Harris, T, 1829)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Platynota flavedana Clemens, 1860Black-shaded Platynota Moth
Platysenta videns (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Condica videns Guenée, 1852
Plebejus (Plebejus) idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Poanes viator Edwards, 1865Broad Marsh Skipper
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia gracilis Grote & Robi..., 1867'Zephyr' Hoary Comma
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Rhescyntis hippodamia hippodamia Cramer, 1777
Richia albicosta (Smith, 1888)⇒ Striacosta albicosta Smith, 1888
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Sphinx drupiferarum J.E. Smith, 1797Plum sphinx
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Stiriodes obtusa (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Grotella dis Grote, 1883
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Strymon sylvinus Boisduval, 1852
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Tetanolita mynesalis Walker, 1859Smoky Tetanolita
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Laurentian Valley
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
15
97
121
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
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