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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Oliver (Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
94
214
248
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
94
214
248
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
86
200
221
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
62
170
190
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
19
74
81
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Oliver (Colchester County)
19 Families width 81 Species and 3 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms24SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals7SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths15SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths0SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper4SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Oliver (Colchester County)
74 Genera with 81 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1873Dagger moths3SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1874Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Anacamptodes McDunnough, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Balsa Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Calophasia Stephens, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1856Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Coleotechnites V.T. Chambers, 1880
0SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Colocasia Ochsenheimer, 1873Elephant Ears1SpeciesTaxom
Crocigrapha Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1870Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Drepana Schrank, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Episimus Walsingham, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1904Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eutrapela Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1881Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hethemia Ferguson, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1841Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Lacanobia Billberg, 1868Light brocade1SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Leuconycta Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lomographa Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Melanolophia Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Metanema Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Moodna Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nyctobia Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Palpita Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18601SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Platphalonidia Razowski, 19921SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings3SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Sideridis Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1837Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Syndemis Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Venusia Curtis, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18672SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Zygaena Fabricius, 1957Burnet1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Oliver (Colchester County)
81 Species and 3 Subspecies
Acronicta lepusculina Guenée, 1852Cottonwood Dagger
Acronicta noctivaga Grote, 1864Dab
Acronicta sperata Grote, 1873Hopeful Dagger
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agonopterix pulvipennella Clemens, 1864Goldenrod Leafffolder
Agrotis volubilis Harvey, 1874Blackspotted flounder
Anacamptodes humaria Guenée, 1857
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Argyrotaenia mariana Fernald, 1882Gray-banded leaf roller
Athetis miranda (Grote, 1873)⇒ Proxenus miranda Grote, 1873
Balsa malana Fitch, 1856Many Dotted Appleworm Moth
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Calophasia lunula Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Caradrina multifera Walker, 1856Speckled Rustic
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Colocasia propinquilinea Grote, 1873Close-banded Demas
Crocigrapha normani Grote, 1874Climbing cherry cutworm
Cucullia intermedia Speyer, 1870Dusky Hooded Owlet
Cycnia oregonensis Stretch, 1874Foam-nest Frogs
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Drepana arcuata Walker, 1855Arched Hooktip
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Episimus argutana (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Episimus argutanus Clemens, 1860
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Euchlaena marginaria Minot, 1869Clouded Salamander
Eupithecia columbiata Dyar, 1904
Eutrapela clemataria Abbott & Smith, 1797Curve toothed Geometer
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Heterocampa guttivitta Walker, 1855Maple prominent
Hethemia pistasciaria Guenée, 1857Pistachio Emerald
Hypena humuli Harris, 1841Hop Looper
Lacanobia subjuncta Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Leucania farcta Grote, 1881Meadow Wainscot Moth
Leuconycta diphteroides Guenée, 1852Green Leuconycta
Lomographa vestaliata Guenée, 1857White Spring Moth
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Melanchra adjuncta Boisduval, 1841Hitched Arches
Melanolophia signataria Walker, 1860Signate Melanolophia
Metanema inatomaria Guenée, 1858Pale Metanema
Moodna ostrinella Clemens, 1860Darker Moodna
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nyctobia limitaria Walker, 1860
Orthodes cynica Guenée, 1852Cynical Quaker
Orthosia revicta Morrison, 1875Rusty whitesided caterpillar
Orthosia rubescens Walker, 1865Ruby Quaker
Palpita magniferalis Walker, 1861Ash Leafroller
Panthea furcilla Packard, 1864Eastern Panthea
Pero honestaria Walker, 1860Honest Pero
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plagodis alcoolaria Guenée, 1858Hollow spotted Plagodis
Platphalonidia stibeutes (Razowski, 1992)⇒ Neocalyptis chlansignum Razowski, 2006
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia gracilis Grote & Robi..., 1867'Zephyr' Hoary Comma
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Sideridis rosea Harvey, 1874False-eye toby
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Spilosoma dubia Walker, 1855Dubious Tiger Moth
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Syndemis afflictana Walker, 1863Black-and-gray Banded Leafroller
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Venusia comptaria Walker, 1860Brown-shaded Carpet
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xanthorhoe labradorensis Packard, 1867Labrador Carper
Zale duplicata Bethune, 1856Banded Similar-wing
Zale minerea Guenée, 1852Colorful Zale
Zygaena sarpedon tipula Marten, 1957

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Oliver (Colchester County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
19
74
81
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
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Lepidoptera at tyllinen.eu
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Lepidoptera at gbif.org
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Lepidoptera at itis.gov