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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Municipal District of Taber (Southern Alberta, Alberta, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
139
495
564
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
139
495
564
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
132
483
546
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
105
417
472
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
17
129
184
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Municipal District of Taber
17 Families width 184 Species and 5 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms92SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals14SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper16SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854Lyonet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths17SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths17SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones4SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae (Latreille, 1810)Crambid Snout Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae (Latreille, 1803)Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Municipal District of Taber
129 Genera with 184 Species
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Abagrotis J. Smith, 18764SpeciesTaxom
Acraea Fabricius, 1875Acraeas1SpeciesTaxom
Actebia Stephens, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells2SpeciesTaxom
Agnorisma Lafontaine, 19831SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm4SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1899Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Anathix Franclemont, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 20003SpeciesTaxom
Aphantopus Wallengren, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Archanara Walker, 1882Brown-veined wainscot moth1SpeciesTaxom
Aseptis McDunnough, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Bucculatrix Zeller, 1975Ribbed cocoon makers1SpeciesTaxom
Cabera Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Catabena Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1858Underwing moths6SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Chorizagrotis Smith, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Coleotechnites V.T. Chambers, 1880
0SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Conochares Smith, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Crambidia Packard, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Cylindrifrons Munroe, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Dargida Walker, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18732SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18842SpeciesTaxom
Dusponera Dognin, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Enargia Hübner, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erannis Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings3SpeciesTaxom
Euagrotis McDunnough, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1898Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Eucirroedia Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Eurois Hübner, 17583SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1890Coast dart20SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Fishia Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1863Branded Skippers3SpeciesTaxom
Homoglaea Morrison, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Horisme Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 17841SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Hypocoena Hampson, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Hyppa Duponchel, 19461SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1852Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Iridopsis Warren, 1894
0SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18745SpeciesTaxom
Lasionycta Aurivillius, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Leptocera Olivier, 18201SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1874Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Loxostege Hübner, 18722SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1852Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Lycia Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Methone Doubleday, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Neoalcis McDunnough, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oarisma Scudder, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1852Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Oria Hübner, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18391SpeciesTaxom
Papestra Sukhareva, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1852Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Paraplatyptilia Bigot & Picard, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Perizoma Hübner, 1858Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1761Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1898Pale shining brown1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1858Friendly pobole1SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1865Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1852Checkered skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Rhescyntis Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Rhynchagrotis Smith, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Richia Grote, 19831SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Scotogramma H. Edwards, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 18832SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1837Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Spaelotis Boisduval, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1869Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Sphenarches Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Stibadium Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Stiria Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Sympistis Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Syngrapha Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Tarache Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Temnora Walker, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Thiotricha Meyrick, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Tholera Hübner, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Trichoclea Grote, 18832SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Ulolonche Smith, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1758Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Zenophleps Hulst, 19271SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Municipal District of Taber
184 Species and 5 Subspecies
Abagrotis alternata Grote, 1864Greater Red Dart
Abagrotis hermina Lafontaine, 1998
Abagrotis orbis (Grote, 1876)⇒ Abagrotis variata Grote, 1876
Abagrotis placida Grote, 1876Red cutworm
Acraea lygus Druce, 1875Lygus Acraea
Actebia (Actebia) fennica Tauscher, 1837Black Army Cutworm
Adonisea jaguarina Guenée, 1852
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Agnorisma bugrai Koçak, 1983Collard Dart
Agrochola (Sunira) bicolorago Guenée, 1852Bicolored Sallow
Agrotis daedalus Smith, 1890
Agrotis orthogonia Morris, 1876Pale Western Cutworm
Agrotis venerabilis Walker, 1856Dusky Cutworm
Agrotis vetusta Walker, 1856Muted Dart
Amphipoea interoceanica Smith, 1899Interoceanic Ear
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Anathix aggressa Smith, 1907Aggressive Sallow
Apamea burgessi Morrison, 1874Burgess' Apamea Moth
Apamea lignicolora Guenée, 1852Wood-colored Apamea
Apamea scoparia Mikkola, Mus..., 2000Brown tonguesole
Aphantopus hyperantus Linnaeus, 1758Ringlet
Archanara subflava Grote, 1882Subflava Sedge Borer
Aseptis characta Grote, 1880
Atrytone delaware (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Bucculatrix canadensisella Chambers, 1975Birch leaf skeletonizer
Cabera variolaria Guenée, 1858Pink-striped Willow Spanworm
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Carterocephalus palaemon Pallas, 1771Arctic Skipper
Catabena lineolata Walker, 1865Fine Lined Sallow
Catocala (Catocala) pacta Linnaeus, 1758
Catocala briseis W.H. Edwards, 1864Briseis Underwing
Catocala hermia H. Edwards, 1880Bigspotted triggerfish
Catocala junctura Walker, 1857Catocala arizonae
Catocala meskei Grote, 1873Meske'S Underwing Moth
Catocala unijuga Walker, 1858Once-married Underwing
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Chorizagrotis auxiliaris (Grote, 1873)⇒ Euxoa auxiliaris Grote, 1873
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Conochares arizonae (H. Edwards, 1878)⇒ Ponometia elegantula Harvey, 1876
Crambidia casta Packard, 1869Pearly-winged Lichen Moth
Cylindrifrons succandidalis Hulst, 1886
Dargida procinctus Grote, 1873Girdler Moth
Digrammia californiaria Packard, 1871California Granite Moth
Digrammia subminiata Packard, 1873Dark-waved Angle
Drasteria pallescens Grote & Robi..., 1866Cowhead Arches
Drasteria perplexa Edwards, 1884Perplexed Arches
Dusponera fannia Schaus, 1916
Enargia decolor Walker, 1858Aspen Twoleaf Tier
Enargia infumata Grote, 1874Lesser Eyed Sallow
Ennomos magnaria Guenée, 1858Maple Spanworm
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Erannis tiliaria Harris, 1841Linden Looper
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis afranius Lintner, 1878Afranius Duskywing
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Euagrotis tepperi (Smith, 1887)⇒ Anicla tepperi Smith, 1888
Euchlaena madusaria Walker, 1860Scrub Euchlaena
Euchloe lotta (Beutenmüller, 1898)⇒ Euchloe hyantis W. Edwards, 1871
Eucirroedia pampina Guenée, 1852Scalloped Sallow
Eulithis testata Linnaeus, 1761Chevron
Eurois astricta Morrison, 1874Great brown dart
Eurois nigra Smith, 1894Great Black Dart Moth
Eurois occulta Linnaeus, 1758Great Brocade
Euxoa (Chorizagrotis) adumbrata Eversmann, 1842Honeycomb filefish
Euxoa (Euxoa) ochrogaster Guenée, 1852Red-backed Cutworm
Euxoa (Longivesica) messoria Harris, 1841Dark-sided Cutworm
Euxoa aequalis Harvey, 1876Kamchatka flounder
Euxoa basalis Grote, 1879
Euxoa catenula Grote, 1879
Euxoa declarata Walker, 1865Clear Dart
Euxoa detersa Walker, 1856Rubbed Dart
Euxoa dodi McDunnough, 1923Openground draba
Euxoa medialis Smith, 1888Median-banded Dart
Euxoa misturata Smith, 1890
Euxoa mitis Smith, 1894Filefishes
Euxoa nevada Smith, 1900
Euxoa niveilinea Grote, 1882
Euxoa obeliscoides Guenée, 1852Obelisk Dart
Euxoa pallipennis Smith, 1887
Euxoa plagigera Morrison, 1874
Euxoa setonia McDunnough, 1927Lake Tahoe draba
Euxoa siccata Smith, 1893
Euxoa teleboa Smith, 1890
Feltia (Feltia) herilis Grote, 1873Herald Dart
Fishia yosemitae Grote, 1873Dark Gray Fishia
Grammia (Grammia) williamsii Dodge, 1871Williams Tiger Moth
Hesperia assiniboia Lyman, 1892Assiniboine Skipper
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hesperia uncas Edwards, 1863Uncas skipper
Homoglaea carbonaria Harvey, 1876
Horisme intestinata Guenée, 1858Brown Bark Carpet
Hydriomena furcata Thunberg, 1784July Highflyer
Hyles euphorbiae Linnaeus, 1758Hawk moths
Hypercompe permaculata Packard, 1872Many-Spotted Tiger Moth
Hypocoena rufostrigata Packard, 1806Brown-streaked Rustic
Hyppa contrasta McDunnough, 1946Summer Hyppa Moth
Incisalia eryphon (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Callophrys eryphon Boisduval, 1852
Lacinipolia anguina Grote, 1881Snaky Arches
Lacinipolia meditata Grote, 1873Pink-backed cutworm
Lacinipolia pensilis Grote, 1874
Lacinipolia stricta Walker, 1865Brown Arches Moth
Lacinipolia vicina Grote, 1874Neighborly Arches
Lasionycta perplexa (Smith, 1887)⇒ Lasionycta perplexella Crabo & Lafo..., 2009
Leptocera (Rachispoda) limosa (Fallen, 1820)⇒ Rachispoda limosa Fallen, 1820
Leucania commoides Guenée, 1852Comma Wainscot
Lithophane pexata Grote, 1874Plush-naped Pinion
Loxostege (Margaritia) sticticalis Linnaeus, 1761Beet webworm
Loxostege cereralis Zeller, 1872Alfalfa Webworm
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycia ursaria Walker, 1860Bear
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Mastor oslari Skinner, 1899
Melanchra picta Harris, 1841Zebra caterpillar
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Methone cecilia chrysomela A. Butler, 1872Cecilia Metalmark
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Neoalcis californiaria Packard, 1871Brown-lined Looper
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Oarisma garita Reakirt, 1866Garita Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Oria insularis Herrich-Schä..., 1898
Pachysphinx modesta Harris, 1839Big poplar sphinx
Papestra cristifera Walker, 1858
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Paraplatyptilia modesta Walsingham, 1880
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Perizoma custodiata Guenée, 1858Tortoises
Phyciodes campestris Behr, 1863Field Crescent
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Plebejus (Plebejus) idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Polia nugatis Smith, 1898
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Probole alienaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Alien Probole
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrausta signatalis (Walker, 1865)⇒ Pyrausta euryphaea Meyrick, 1932
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrgus scriptura Boisduval, 1852Small Checkered Skipper
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Rhescyntis hippodamia hippodamia Cramer, 1777
Rhynchagrotis cupida (Grote, 1864)⇒ Abagrotis cupida Grote, 1865
Rhynchagrotis exsertistigma Morris, 1874
Richia grotei (Franclemont ..., 1983)⇒ Dichagyris grotei Franclemont ..., 1983
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Scopula inductata Guenée, 1858Soft-lined Wave
Scotogramma submarina Grote, 1883
Semiothisa decorata Grossbeck, 1907
Semiothisa denticulata (Grote, 1883)⇒ Digrammia denticulata Grote, 1883
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Spaelotis bicava Lafontaine, 1998Western w-marked cutworm
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria mormonia Boisduval, 1869Atronia Fritillary
Sphenarches anisodactylus Walker., 1864Geranium Plume Moth
Sphinx vashti Strecker, 1878Snowberry sphinx
Stibadium spumosum (Grote, 1874)⇒ Plagiomimicus spumosum Grote, 1874
Stiria rugifrons Grote, 1874Yellow Sunflower Moth
Sympistis chionanthi J.E. Smith, 1797Fringe Tree Sallow
Syngrapha octoscripta Grote, 1874Dusky Silver Y
Tarache augustipennis Grote, 1875Narrow-winged Midget
Temnora elegans polia Rothschild, 1904
Thiotricha atractodes Meyrick, 1922
Tholera americana Smith, 1894Filefishes
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Trichoclea antica (Smith, 1891)⇒ Anarta antica Smith, 1891
Trichoclea decepta (Grote, 1883)⇒ Anarta decepta Grote, 1883
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Ulolonche disticha Morrison, 1875
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale
Zenophleps alpinata Cassino, 1927Dwarf Salamander

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Municipal District of Taber
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
17
129
184
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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