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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Nelson (Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
117
335
357
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
117
335
357
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
112
324
329
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
89
292
300
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
22
118
141
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Nelson (Northumberland County New Brunswick)
22 Families width 141 Species and 5 Subspecies
#TCNGSEYHLPDRX
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals16SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms37SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths14SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths12SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper7SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies8SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones4SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids3SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Xyloryctidae Meyrick, 1890Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Thyrididae Herrich-Schä..., 1846Picture Winged Leaf Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Nelson (Northumberland County New Brunswick)
118 Genera with 141 Species
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Acleris Hübner, 18693SpeciesTaxom
Acossus Dyar, 18562SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1874Cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Alcis Curtis, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Amphion Hübner, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Anathix Franclemont, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Ancylis Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18193SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Asymphorodes Meyrick, 19861SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Atteva Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1852Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1847Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoesthia Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Chytolita Grote, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Cryptocala Benjamin, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1758Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Discophora Boisduval, 1902Duffers1SpeciesTaxom
Dolba Walker, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Drepana Schrank, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Epiblema Hübner, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Eremobina McDunnough, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Eucopina Gilligan & D..., 1920Pine Cone- And Shoot-Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1946Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1876Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Gesneria Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Graphiphora Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Habrosyne Hübner, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1775Bee hawk-moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1758Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Horisme Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1825Dwarf cream wave1SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1867Elfins2SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18732SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1936Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18563SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1874Pale pinion2SpeciesTaxom
Lophodonta Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Lymantria Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1864Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Miletus Hubner, 1913Brownies1SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1797Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nastra Evans, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Operophtera Hübner, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18391SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Pheosia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Platylesches Holland, 1937Hoppers1SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1864Pale shining brown1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings4SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly pobole1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudothyatira Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pyla Grote, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1865And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Scythris Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Sideridis Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1837Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Synchlora Guenée, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Thera Stephens, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Thyris Laspeyres, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Tolype Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Tricholita Grote, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Tyria Hubner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Xylena Ochsenheimer, 1886Swordgrass Moths3SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Nelson (Northumberland County New Brunswick)
141 Species and 5 Subspecies
Acleris celiana Robinson, 1869
Acleris maccana Treitschke, 1835Marbled Button
Acleris semiannula Robinson, 1869Half-Ringed Acleris Moth
Acossus centerensis Lintner, 1877Poplar Carpenterworm
Acossus populi Walker, 1856Aspen Carpenterworm
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agrochola (Sunira) bicolorago Guenée, 1852Bicolored Sallow
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Agrotis volubilis Harvey, 1874Blackspotted flounder
Alcis porcelaria Guenée, 1858
Amphion floridensis Clark, 1920Florida sphinx
Amphipyra (Amphipyra) tragopoginis Clerck, 1759Mouse
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anathix puta Grote, 1868Bay whiff
Ancylis nubeculana Clemens, 1860Little Cloud
Apamea (Apamea) sordens Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Arctia caja Linnaeus, 1758Garden Tiger
Asymphorodes trichogramma Clarke, 1986
Athetis miranda (Grote, 1873)⇒ Proxenus miranda Grote, 1873
Atteva aurea Fitch, 1856Ailanthus webworm
Autographa bimaculata Stephens, 1832Double-spotted Spangle
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Carterocephalus palaemon Pallas, 1771Arctic Skipper
Catocala cara Guenée, 1852Bronze Underwing
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Chrysoesthia sexguttella Thunberg, 1794Moth
Chytolita petrealis (Grote, 1880)⇒ Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854
Clepsis persicana Fitch, 1856Green needleworm
Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856Rustylined leaftier
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Cryptocala acadiensis Bethune-Baker, 1869Catocaline dart
Cydia pomonella Linnaeus, 1758Codling Moth
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Discophora sondaica muscina Stichel, 1902
Dolba hyloeus Drury, 1773Black Alder Sphinx
Drepana arcuata Walker, 1855Arched Hooktip
Dysstroma formosa Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Ennomos magnaria Guenée, 1858Maple Spanworm
Epiblema carolinana Walsingham, 1895Gray-blotched Epiblema
Epiblema otiosana Clemens, 1860Bidens Borer
Epinotia septemberana Kearfott, 1907
Eremobina claudens Walker, 1857Dark-winged Quaker
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Eucopina tocullionana Heinrich, 1920White Pine Cone Borer
Eulithis propulsata Walker, 1862Currant Eulithis Moth
Eupithecia johnstoni McDunnough, 1946Black Salamander
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euxoa (Orosagrotis) perpolita Morrison, 1876Polished Dart
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Feltia (Feltia) herilis Grote, 1873Herald Dart
Gesneria centuriella Denis & Schi..., 1775
Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837Parthenice Tiger Moth
Graphiphora augur Fabricius, 1775Double Dart
Habrosyne scripta Gosse, 1840Lettered Habrosyne
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Hesperia comma (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872
Horisme intestinata Guenée, 1858Brown Bark Carpet
Hyles gallii Rottemburg, 1775Bedstraw Hawk Moth
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Idaea demissaria Hübner, 1825Red Bordered Wave
Incisalia eryphon (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Callophrys eryphon Boisduval, 1852
Incisalia henrici (Grote & Robi..., 1867)⇒ Callophrys henrici Grote & Robi..., 1867
Lacinipolia lustralis Grote, 1875The Lustral Mamestra
Lacinipolia meditata Grote, 1873Pink-backed cutworm
Leptophobia eucosma eucosma Erschoff, 1875
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Leucania commoides Guenée, 1852Comma Wainscot
Leucania insueta Guenée, 1852Heterodox Wainscot
Leucania multilinea Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lithacodia concinnimacula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Maliattha concinnimacula Guenée, 1852
Lithophane innominata Smith, 1893Nameless Pinion
Lithophane thaxteri Grote, 1874Nonconformist
Lophodonta angulosa Abbott & Smith, 1797
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lymantria (Porthetria) dispar Linnaeus, 1758Asian Gypsy Moth
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Malacosoma californica Packard, 1864Western Tent Caterpillar
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Melanchra assimilis Morrison, 1874Black Arches
Metarranthis duaria Guenée, 1857Ruddy Metarranthis
Miletus gaetulus aphytis Fruhstorfer, 1913
Mormonia neogama Smith & Abbot, 1797Black Dash
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nastra lherminier Latreille, 1824Swarthy Skipper
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Operophtera bruceata Hulst, 1886Bruce Spanworm
Pachysphinx modesta Harris, 1839Big poplar sphinx
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Pheosia rimosa Packard, 1864Black-rimmed Prominent
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plagodis pulveraria Linnaeus, 1758American Barred Umber
Platylesches robustus villa Evans, 1937
Polia purpurissata Grote, 1864Purple Arches
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia gracilis Grote & Robi..., 1867'Zephyr' Hoary Comma
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Probole amicaria Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly Probole
Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides Guenée, 1852Tufted Thyatirid
Pyla fusca Haworth, 1811Brown Knot-horn
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Scoparia biplagialis Walker, 1865Double-striped Scoparia
Scythris heleniella Milliere, 1876
Sideridis maryx Guenée, 1852Maroonwing
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Synchlora aerata Fabricius, 1798Camouflaged Looper
Thera otisi Dyar, 1904
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Thyris maculata Harris, 1836Spotted Thyris
Tolype laricis Fitch, 1856Larch lappet moth
Tricholita signata Walker, 1860Signate Quaker
Tyria jacobaeae Linnaeus, 1758Cinnabar
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xestia oblata Morrison, 1875Rosy Dart
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart
Xylena cineritia Grote, 1874Gray Swordgrass
Xylena curvimacula Morrison, 1874Dot-and-Dash Swordgrass
Xylena thoracica Putnam-Cramer, 1886Acadian Swordgrass Moth

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Nelson (Northumberland County New Brunswick)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
22
118
141
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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