Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Melrose (Guysborough County, Nova Scotia, Canada)
List of families for Melrose (Guysborough County)
21 Families width 104 Species and 1 Subspecies #TNHSELCPGY
| Tortricidae Latreille, 1803 | Bell Moths | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Noctuidae Latreille, 1809 | Armyworms | 21 | Species | Taxom | | Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809 | Skipper | 7 | Species | Taxom | | Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837 | And Giant Silk Moths | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Erebidae Leach, 1815 | Erebid Moths | 17 | Species | Taxom | | Lycaenidae Leach, 1815 | Blue butterflies | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Notodontidae Stephens, 1829 | Bag Shelter Moths | 13 | Species | Taxom | | Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825 | Case moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Sphingidae Latreille, 1802 | Hawk Moths | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841 | Plume Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854 | Gelechiid moths | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Geometridae Leach, 1815 | Cankerworm moths | 13 | Species | Taxom | | Crambidae (Latreille, 1810) | Crambid Snout Moths | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Tineidae Latreille, 1810 | & Allies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815 | Admirals | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Lasiocampidae (Harris, 1841) | Eggar Moths | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Papilionidae Latreille, 1802 | Apollos | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Pieridae Duponchel, 1835 | Brimstones | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Pyralidae Latreille, 1802 | Flour Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828 | Clear Wings | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Ypsolophidae Guenée, 1845 | Ypsolophid Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom |
Genera for Melrose (Guysborough County)
79 Genera with 104 Species #ACDEFGHLMNOPSVXY
Acleris Hübner, 1816 | | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1864 | Dagger moths | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Amphipoea Billberg, 1875 | Indet. Ear Moth | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Anaplectoides McDunnough, 1775 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Ancylis Hübner, 1875 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Ancyloxypha Felder, 1793 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Antheraea Hübner, 1776 | Tussah moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Apamea Ochsenheimer, 1856 | | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Archips Hübner, 1863 | Undescribed Archips Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Calyptra Ochsenheimer, 1865 | Vampire moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Catocala Schrank, 1818 | Underwing moths | 8 | Species | Taxom | | Celastrina Tutt, 1780 | Azures | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Clostera Samouelle, 1855 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Coleophora Hübner, 1802 | Casebearers | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Darapsa Walker, 1779 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Dejongia Gielis, 1855 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Dichomeris Hübner, 1860 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Dryocampa Harris, 1793 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Erynnis Schrank, 1793 | Duskywings | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Estigmene Hübner, 1773 | Ermine Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Eufidonia Packard, 1860 | Powder Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Eupsilia Hübner, 1874 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Evergestis Hübner, 1811 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Feltia Walker, 1874 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Furcula Lamarck, 1759 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Gluphisia Boisduval, 1855 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Gnorimoschema Busck, 1869 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Gracillaria Haworth, 1794 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Grammia Rambur, 1758 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Heliomata Grote & Robi..., 1866 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Hemaris Dalman, 1775 | Bee hawk-moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Herminia Latreille, 1872 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Hesperia Fabricius, 1862 | Branded Skippers | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Heterocampa Doubleday, 1864 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Horisme Hübner, 1858 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Hypagyrtis Hübner, 1809 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Hyparpax Hübner, 1797 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Hyperaeschra Butler, 1856 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Hyphantria Harris, 1773 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Lacanobia Billberg, 1868 | Light brocade | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Limenitis Fabricius, 1775 | Admirals | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Lithophane Hübner, 1877 | Pale pinion | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Lochmaeus Doubleday, 1841 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Lophodonta Packard, 1864 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Lycaena Fabricius, 1761 | Boulder Copper | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Macaria Curtis, 1861 | | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Malacosoma Hübner, 1820 | Tent Caterpillar Moths | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Melanchra Hübner, 1841 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Mormonia Schrank, 1827 | Underwing moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 1809 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Nadata Walker, 1797 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Neodactria Landry, 1860 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Nepytia Hulst, 1862 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 1852 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Palthis Hübner, 1796 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pangrapta Hübner, 1818 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Paonias Hübner, 1797 | Unidentified Paonias Moths | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Papilio Linnaeus, 1758 | Chilasa | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Peridroma Hübner, 1808 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Petrophora Hübner, 1860 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pheosia Hübner, 1864 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pieris Schrank, 1758 | Fetterbush | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Poanes Scudder, 1862 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Polia Ochsenheimer, 1864 | Pale shining brown | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Polites Scudder, 1852 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Polygonia Hübner, 1798 | Anglewings | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Protitame McDunnough, 1900 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pseudohermonassa Varga, 1852 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Schizura Doubleday, 1797 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Sciota Hulst, 1860 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Semiothisa Hübner, 1862 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Speranza Curtis, 1857 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Spilosoma Curtis, 1798 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Strymon Hübner, 1818 | Scrub-Hairstreaks | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Synanthedon Hübner, 1839 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Vanessa Fabricius, 1773 | Admirals | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Xestia Hübner, 1874 | Spotted cutworm | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Xylena Ochsenheimer, 1874 | Swordgrass Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Ypsolopha Latreille, 1775 | | 1 | Species | Taxom |
Species list for Melrose (Guysborough County)
104 Species and 1 Subspecies | Acronicta impressa Walker, 1856 | Impressed Dagger | | Acronicta vinnula Grote, 1864 | Delightful Dagger | | Amphipoea americana Speyer, 1875 | American Ear | | Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775 | Green Arches | | Ancylis burgessiana Zeller, 1875 | Oak leaffolder | | Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793 | Common Least Skipper | | Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776 | Giant silkworm moth | | Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857 | Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth | | Apamea devastator Brace, 1819 | Glassy cutworm | | Apamea dubitans Walker, 1856 | Doubtful Agroperina | | Archips argyrospila Walker, 1863 | Fruit Tree Leafroller | | Calyptra canadensis Bethune, 1865 | Blackfinned triplespine | | Catocala coccinata Grote, 1872 | Scarlet Underwing | | Catocala concumbens Walker, 1857 | Desert milkweed | | Catocala connubialis Guenée, 1852 | Connubial Underwing | | Catocala gracilis W.H. Edwards, 1864 | Graceful Underwing | | Catocala habilis Grote, 1872 | Habilis Underwing | | Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779 | Beloved Underwing | | Catocala parta Guenée, 1852 | Mother Underwing | | Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818 | Catocala plum | | Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780) | ⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758 | | Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856 | Rustylined leaftier | | Clostera apicalis Walker, 1855 | Apical Chocolate-tip | | Coleophora spinella Schrank, 1802 | Apple & Plum Case-bearer | | Darapsa choerilus Cramer, 1779 | Azalea Sphinx | | Dejongia lobidactylus Fitch, 1855 | Lobed Plume Moth | | Dichomeris flavocostella Clemens, 1860 | Cream-bordered Dichomeris | | Dryocampa rubicunda Fabricius, 1793 | Green-striped mapleworm | | Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870 | Aspen Dusky Wing | | Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793 | 'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing | | Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773 | Acraea Moth | | Eufidonia notataria Walker, 1860 | Powder Moth | | Eupsilia morrisoni Grote, 1874 | Morrison'S Sallow | | Evergestis pallidata Hufnagel, 1811 | Chequered Pearl | | Feltia (Feltia) tricosa Lintner, 1874 | Confused Dart Moth | | Furcula furcula Clerck, 1759 | Sallow Kitten | | Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855 | Common Gluphisia | | Gnorimoschema gallaesolidaginis Riley, 1869 | Goldenrod caterpillar | | Gracillaria syringella Fabricius, 1794 | Common Slender | | Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758 | Virgen Tiger Moth | | Heliomata cycladata Grote & Robi..., 1866 | Common Spring Moth | | Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775 | Common Clear-wing | | Herminia jacchusalis (Walker, 1859) | ⇒ Zanclognatha jacchusalis Walker, 1859 | | Herminia laevigata Grote, 1872 | | | Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881 | Idaho Branded Skipper | | Hesperia leonardus Harris, 1862 | Blazing-Star Skipper | | Heterocampa obliqua Packard, 1864 | Oblique heterocampa | | Horisme intestinata Guenée, 1858 | Brown Bark Carpet | | Hypagyrtis unipunctata Haworth, 1809 | One Spotted Variant | | Hyparpax aurora Aboth & Smith, 1797 | Pink Prominent | | Hyperaeschra georgica Herrich-Schä..., 1856 | Georgian Prominent | | Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773 | American white moth | | Lacanobia subjuncta Grote & Robi..., 1868 | Bay whiff | | Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775 | Viceroy | | Lithophane baileyi Grote, 1877 | Bailey'S Pinion Moth | | Lochmaeus manteo Doubleday, 1841 | Variable Oak Leaf Caterpillar | | Lophodonta angulosa Abbott & Smith, 1797 | | | Lophodonta ferruginea (Packard, 1864) | ⇒ Peridea ferruginea Packard, 1864 | | Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761 | American Copper | | Macaria bisignata Walker, 1866 | Red-headed Angle | | Macaria granitata Guenée, 1857 | Granite Angle | | Macaria minorata Packard, 1873 | Minor Angle | | Macaria transitaria Walker, 1861 | Blurry Chocolate Angle | | Malacosoma americana Fabricius, 1793 | Eastern tent caterpillar | | Malacosoma disstria (Hübner, 1820) | ⇒ Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876 | | Melanchra adjuncta Boisduval, 1841 | Hitched Arches | | Melanchra picta Harris, 1841 | Zebra caterpillar | | Mormonia antinympha Hübner, 1827 | | | Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809 | American armyworm | | Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797 | Rough Prominent | | Neodactria luteolellus (Clemens, 1860) | ⇒ Neodactria luteolella Clemens, 1860 | | Nepytia canosaria Walker, 1862 | False Hemlock Looper | | Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852 | Green Fruitworm | | Palthis angulalis Hübner, 1796 | Dark Spotted Palthis | | Pangrapta decoralis Hübner, 1818 | Decorated Owlet | | Paonias astylus Drury, 1773 | Huckleberry Sphinx | | Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797 | Blind-Eyed Sphinx | | Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797 | Small Eyed Sphinx | | Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758 | Canadian tiger swallowtail | | Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758 | Blue swallowtail | | Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808 | Pearly Underwing | | Petrophora subaequaria Walker, 1860 | Northern Petrophora | | Pheosia rimosa Packard, 1864 | Black-rimmed Prominent | | Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758 | 'Margined' Mustard White | | Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758 | Cabbage butterfly | | Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862 | Hobomok Skipper | | Polia purpurissata Grote, 1864 | Purple Arches | | Polites sabuleti Boisduval, 1852 | Saltgrass Skipper | | Polygonia comma Harris, 1842 | Comma Anglewing | | Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798 | Question Mark | | Protitame virginalis Hulst, 1900 | The Virgin Moth | | Pseudohermonassa bicarnea Guenée, 1852 | Pink spotted dart | | Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797 | Unicorn caterpillar | | Sciota subcaesiella Clemens, 1860 | Locust leafroller | | Semiothisa fissinotata (Walker, 1862) | ⇒ Macaria fissinotata Walker, 1863 | | Speranza pustularia Guenée, 1857 | Lesser Maple Spanworm | | Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798 | Virginia Ermine Moth | | Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818 | Common hairstreak | | Synanthedon fulvipes Harris, 1839 | | | Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758 | Red Admiral | | Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773 | America Painted Lady | | Xestia normaniana Grote, 1874 | Norman'S Dart Moth | | Xylena curvimacula Morrison, 1874 | Dot-and-Dash Swordgrass | | Ypsolopha dentella Fabricius, 1775 | European honeysuckle leafroller |
Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Melrose (Guysborough County)
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