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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Montrose (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
42
86
107
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
42
86
107
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
40
84
104
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
37
81
101
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
10
28
32
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Montrose (Edmonton Canada)
10 Families width 32 Species and 1 Subspecies
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals6SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms6SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones6SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths6SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae (Latreille, 1809)Skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae (Latreille, 1802)Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae (Grote, 1895)Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Montrose (Edmonton Canada)
28 Genera with 32 Species
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Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells2SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1832Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1874Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1882Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Egira Duponchel, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1898Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Hadena Schrank, 1893Lychnis1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1758Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperumia Packard, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18781SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Mesene Doubleday, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Nemoria Hübner, 1873Emerald1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1852Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Montrose (Edmonton Canada)
32 Species and 1 Subspecies
Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758European Peacock
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Agrotis infusa Boisduval, 1832Bogong Moth
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Chlosyne acastus Edwards, 1874Acastus Checkerspot
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Cucullia montanae Grote, 1882Coffee cliffbrake
Cycnia oregonensis Stretch, 1874Foam-nest Frogs
Drasteria perplexa Edwards, 1884Perplexed Arches
Egira rubrica Harvey, 1878Bridle triggerfish
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Euchlaena mollisaria Hulst, 1886
Euchloe lotta (Beutenmüller, 1898)⇒ Euchloe hyantis W. Edwards, 1871
Eulithis testata Linnaeus, 1761Chevron
Hadena segregata Smith, 1893
Hesperia comma (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872
Hesperumia sulphuraria Packard, 1873Sulphur Moth
Holomelina fragilis (Strecker, 1878)⇒ Virbia fragilis Strecker, 1878
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Mesene phareus eristalis (Stichel, 1923)⇒ Mesene leucophrys H. Bates, 1868
Nemoria unitaria Packard, 1873Single-lined Emerald
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris (Pieris) brassicae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage Butterfly
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xanthorhoe iduata Guenée, 1858Broken-Banded Carpet

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Montrose (Edmonton Canada)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
10
28
32
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