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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
38
64
57
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
38
64
57
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
33
58
52
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
28
52
47
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
10
25
24
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Paradise (Annapolis County)
10 Families width 24 Species and 2 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms2SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths0SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Paradise (Annapolis County)
25 Genera with 24 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1974Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aristotelia Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1866Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1881Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperumia Packard, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lapara Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1835Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18391SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Platarctia Packard, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Retinia Guenée, 1914Pine Shoot Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1837Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17971SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Paradise (Annapolis County)
24 Species and 2 Subspecies
Acronicta increta (Morrison, 1974)⇒ Acronicta intermedia Warren, 1909
Catocala praeclara Grote & Robi..., 1866Praeclara Underwing
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Darapsa choerilus Cramer, 1779Azalea Sphinx
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hesperumia sulphuraria Packard, 1873Sulphur Moth
Lapara bombycoides Walker, 1856Northern Pine Sphinx
Leptophobia eucosma eucosma Erschoff, 1875
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Lycaena (Epidemia) epixanthe Boisduval & ..., 1835Bog Copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Pachysphinx modesta Harris, 1839Big poplar sphinx
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Platarctia parthenos Harris, 1850St Lawrence Tiger Moth
Retinia albicapitana Busck, 1914Jack-pine pitch-nodule maker
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Sphinx kalmiae J.E. Smith, 1797Laurel Sphinx

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Paradise (Annapolis County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
10
25
24
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