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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
77
175
229
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
77
175
229
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
72
167
221
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
63
158
210
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
12
45
62
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Mackenzie County
12 Families width 62 Species
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones7SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms8SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae (Latreille, 1810)Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals14SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies8SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths11SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper6SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Mackenzie County
45 Genera with 62 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1799Lesser Fritillaries4SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1865Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows4SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1763Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1877Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Enargia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1849Alpines2SpeciesTaxom
Eriplatymetra Grote, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1847Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1901Pug Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Eurois Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Homochlodes Hulst, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Lasionycta Aurivillius, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Metanema Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1866Arctics4SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1906Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1829Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1781Small Jewel Blues4SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Saurita Herrich-Schä..., 18941SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 19721SpeciesTaxom
Synchlora Guenée, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Syngrapha Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Mackenzie County
62 Species
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Acronicta increta (Morrison, 1974)⇒ Acronicta intermedia Warren, 1909
Acronicta lobeliae Guenée, 1852Great Oak Dagger
Agriphila ruricolellus (Zeller, 1863)⇒ Agriphila ruricolella Zeller, 1863
Boloria (Clossiana) chariclea Schneider, 1794Arctic Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) freija Thunberg, 1791Freija Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) frigga Thunberg, 1791Frigga Fritillary
Boloria (Proclossiana) eunomia (Esper, 1799)⇒ Clossiana eunomia Esper, 1799
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Caloptilia blandella Clemens, 1864Walnut Caloptilia
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Choristoneura fumiferana (Clemens, 1865)⇒ Archips fumiferana Clemens, 0
Clepsis clemensiana Fernald, 1879Clemens Clepsis Moth
Colias chippewa W.H. Edwards, 1872Arctic Sulfur
Colias christina W. Edwards, 1863Christina Sulphur
Colias gigantea Strecker, 1900Giant Northern Sulfur
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Crambus perlella (Scopoli, 1763)⇒ Crambus perlellus Scopoli, 1763
Cucullia antipoda Strecker, 1877
Digrammia neptaria Guenée, 1857Dark-bordered Angle
Dysstroma formosa Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Enargia infumata Grote, 1874Lesser Eyed Sallow
Erebia discoidalis Kirby, 1837Red-Disk Alpine
Erebia mancinus (Doubleday, 1849)⇒ Erebia disa Thunberg, 1791
Eriplatymetra coloradaria Grote & Robi..., 1867
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Euchloe (Euchloe) creusa Doubleday, 1847California Marble
Eupithecia miserulata Grote, 1863Common Eupithecia
Eupithecia palpata Dognin, 1901Small conifer looper
Eurois occulta Linnaeus, 1758Great Brocade
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Homochlodes fritillaria Guenée, 1858Pale Homochlodes
Lasionycta perplexa (Smith, 1887)⇒ Lasionycta perplexella Crabo & Lafo..., 2009
Macaria bisignata Walker, 1866Red-headed Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Metanema inatomaria Guenée, 1858Pale Metanema
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Oeneis (Oeneis) jutta Hübner, 1806Baltic Grayling
Oeneis (Oeneis) macounii Edwards, 1885Canada Arctic
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Oeneis (Protoeneis) uhleri Realkirt, 1866Ocellate arctic
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris oleracea (Harris, T, 1829)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Plebejus (Agriades) glandon de Prunner, 1798Arctic Blue
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
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Polygonia gracilis Grote & Robi..., 1867'Zephyr' Hoary Comma
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Saurita pontia Druce, 1894
Semiothisa pinistrobata (Ferguson, 1972)⇒ Macaria pinistrobata Ferguson, 1972
Synchlora aerata Fabricius, 1798Camouflaged Looper
Syngrapha octoscripta Grote, 1874Dusky Silver Y
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Xanthorhoe defensaria Guenée, 1858Tortoises

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Mackenzie County
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
12
45
62
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