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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Little River (Comox Valley, British Columbia, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
74
143
142
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
74
143
142
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
67
132
136
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
59
120
125
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
22
60
65
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Little River (Comox Valley)
22 Families width 65 Species and 3 Subspecies
#TPCENHGOSDL
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths13SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms3SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper7SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths3SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones6SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths4SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae (Latreille, 1802)Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Schreckensteiniidae Fletcher, 1929Bristle Legged Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Little River (Comox Valley)
60 Genera with 65 Species
#ABCDEGHILMNOPSTUX
Acleris Hübner, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Aglossa Latreille, 1809Tabby Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1869Undescribed Archips Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Blastobasis Zeller, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Bomolocha Schrank, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1857Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Chytolita Grote, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Coleophora Hübner, 1892Casebearers1SpeciesTaxom
Coleotechnites V.T. Chambers, 19611SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Costaconvexa Agenjo, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Decantha Busck, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Dioryctria Zeller, 1878Conifer Coneworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Exoteleia Wallengren, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Grapholita Treitschke, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Habrosyne Hübner, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Holcocera Clemens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18631SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18322SpeciesTaxom
Limnaecia Stainton, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Megalographa Lafontaine &..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Monopis Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1775Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Olethreutes Hübner, 1822
0SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Phaneta Stephens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Plebeius Kluk, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Pococera Zeller, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Prionoxystus Grote, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Schreckensteinia Hubner, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17982SpeciesTaxom
Synchlora Guenée, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Udea Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1918Crocus Geometer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1980Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Little River (Comox Valley)
65 Species and 3 Subspecies
Acleris curvalana Kearfott, 1907Blueberry Leaftier
Aglossa caprealis Hübner, 1809Fungus Moth
Archips argyrospila Walker, 1863Fruit Tree Leafroller
Archips grisea Robinson, 1869Black Shield Leafroller
Argyrotaenia velutinana Walker, 1863Red Banded Leafroller Moth
Blastobasis glandulella Riley, 1871Acorn moth
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Bomolocha palparia (Walker, 1861)⇒ Hypena palparia Walker, 1861
Carterocephalus palaemon Pallas, 1771Arctic Skipper
Catocala concumbens Walker, 1857Desert milkweed
Chionodes mediofuscella Clemens, 1863Black-smudged Chionodes
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854Morbid Owlet
Clostera apicalis Walker, 1855Apical Chocolate-tip
Coleophora glaucicolella Wood, 1892Grey Rush Case-bearer
Coleotechnites florae Freeman, 1961Coleotechnites Flower Moth
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria Wollaston, 1858Bent line Carpet
Dasychira manto Strck., 1900Manto Tussock Moth
Decantha boreasella Chambers, 1873Reticulated Decantha
Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796Grape leaf folder
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Dioryctria abietivorella Grote, 1878Evergreen Coneworm
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Erinnyis cercyon (Burmeister, 1878)⇒ Erinnyis lassauxii Boisduval, 1859
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis propertius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Propertius Duskywing
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Exoteleia pinifoliella Chambers, 1880Pine needle miner
Grammia (Grammia) figurata Drury, 1773Figured Tiger Moth
Grapholita packardi Zeller, 1875Cherry fruit worm
Habrosyne scripta Gosse, 1840Lettered Habrosyne
Halysidota harrisii Walsh, 1864Sycamore Tussock Moth
Holcocera chalcofrontella Clemens, 1863
Holomelina opella (Grote, 1863)⇒ Virbia opella Grote, 1863
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832Glossy Black Idia
Limnaecia phragmitella Stainton, 1851Bulrush Cosmet
Macaria aemulataria Walker, 1861Common Angle
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Megalographa biloba Stephens, 1830Bilobed Looper
Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876Common Fungus Moth
Monopis laevigella Denis & Schi..., 1775Skin Moth
Nepheronia argia argia Fabricius, 1775
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Phaneta striatana Clemens, 1860Striated Phaneta
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plebeius idas argulus Frey, 1856
Pococera expandens Walker, 1863Double-humped Pococera Moth
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Prionoxystus robiniae Peck, 1818Carpenter worm
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Schreckensteinia festaliella Hübner, 1819Blackberry Skeletonizer
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Synchlora aerata Fabricius, 1798Camouflaged Looper
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Udea rubigalis Guenée, 1854Celery leaftier
Xanthotype urticaria Swett, 1918False Crocus Geometer
Xestia dolosa Franclemont, 1980Black-Letter Dart

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Little River (Comox Valley)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
22
60
65
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