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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Merritt (Thompson-Nicola Regional District, British Columbia, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
115
243
249
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
115
243
249
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
112
240
243
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
78
188
192
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
13
41
47
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Merritt
13 Families width 47 Species and 3 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms5SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals19SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies7SpeciesTaxom
Xyloryctidae Meyrick, 1890Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper5SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Merritt
41 Genera with 47 Species
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Abagrotis J. Smith, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Acraea Fabricius, 1875Acraeas1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1879Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Antirrhea Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1822
Undescribed Archips Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Asymphorodes Meyrick, 19861SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs2SpeciesTaxom
Chalceria Fabricius, 1807
0SpeciesTaxom
Charidryas Scudder, 1872
0SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Cryptophasa Lewin, 19541SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1892Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Discestra Hampson, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1852Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Euphilotes Mattoni, 1867American Dotted Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1758Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 1944
0SpeciesTaxom
Lathosea Grote, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1852Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lonchodes Guenée, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1852Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Mompha Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Occidryas Higgins, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1852Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1884Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1847Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents3SpeciesTaxom
Phyllocnistis Zeller, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Platylesches Holland, 1937Hoppers1SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1761Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Pleromelloida Nye, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1852Fritillaries4SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1852Scrub-Hairstreaks2SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Merritt
47 Species and 3 Subspecies
Abagrotis nefascia Smith, 1908Coastal Heathland Cutworm
Acraea lygus Druce, 1875Lygus Acraea
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Anthocharis stella (Edwards, 1879)⇒ Anthocharis sara Lucas, 1852
Antirrhea philoctetes philoctetes Linnaeus, 1758
Asymphorodes trichogramma Clarke, 1986
Cercyonis oetus Boisduval, 1869Charon Woodnymph
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Cryptophasa geron Diakonoff, 1954
Cucullia strigata (Smith, 1892)⇒ Cucullia oribac Barnes, 1904
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Discestra crotchii (Grote, 1880)⇒ Anarta crotchii Grote, 1880
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Euchloe (Euchloe) ausonides Lucas, 1852Creamy Marblewing
Euphilotes battoides Behr, 1867'Bernardino' Square-spotted Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hesperia comma (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872
Lathosea pulla (Grote, 1881)⇒ Cucullia pulla Grote, 1881
Limenitis lorquini Boisduval, 1852Lorquin's admiral
Lonchodes praon Westwood, 1859
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Mompha unifasciella Chambers, 1876
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Occidryas anicia (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Euphydryas anicia Doubleday, 1847
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Papilio (Pterourus) multicaudata Kirby, 1884Double Swallowtail
Parasa mompha Dyar, 1926
Parnassius smintheus (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Parnassius phoebus Fabricius, 1793
Phyciodes campestris Behr, 1863Field Crescent
Phyciodes pallida Edwards, 1864Pale crescent
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllocnistis populiella Chambers, 1875Aspen leaf miner
Platylesches robustus villa Evans, 1937
Plebejus (Plebejus) idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Pleromelloida bonuscula Smith, 1898
Polygonia gracilis Grote & Robi..., 1867'Zephyr' Hoary Comma
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria callippe Boisduval, 1852Calippe Fritillary
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria zerene Boisduval, 1852'Spring Mountains' Zerene Fritillary
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Strymon sylvinus Boisduval, 1852
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Merritt
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
13
41
47
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