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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Peace River Regional District (British Columbia, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
154
494
617
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
154
494
617
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
147
479
591
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
107
391
491
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
20
122
178
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Peace River Regional District
20 Families width 178 Species and 12 Subspecies
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms24SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals35SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths37SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones17SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths0SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies13SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper20SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos5SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Xyloryctidae Meyrick, 1890Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hepialidae Stephens, 1829Ghost Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Peace River Regional District
122 Genera with 178 Species
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Acleris Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1856Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Albuna Edwards, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Amorbia Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Ancylis Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Androloma Grote, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1809Orangetips2SpeciesTaxom
Anticlea Stephens, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Antirrhea Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Apodemia C. Felder & ..., 18591SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Aristotelia Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 19022SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Brachylomia Hampson, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Cabera Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins2SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1858Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs2SpeciesTaxom
Charadra Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Chorizagrotis Smith, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Coleotechnites V.T. Chambers, 1880
0SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1812Clouded yellows7SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Cyclophora Hübner, 1858Mochas2SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18302SpeciesTaxom
Ecliptopera Warren, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Epirrita Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1868Alpines2SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings3SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1871Dappled whites3SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 17612SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1874Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart3SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Extrakunia2SpeciesTaxom
Fentonia Butler, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1862Branded Skippers4SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18781SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lacanobia Billberg, 1874Light brocade1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1858Pale pinion3SpeciesTaxom
Lobophora Curtis, 1904Bigwings1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Marblepsis Hering, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Megalographa Lafontaine &..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Metalepsis Ochsenheimer, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Methone Doubleday, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1866Arctics3SpeciesTaxom
Orthofidonia Packard, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa4SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1847Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18811SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phalaena radiosa Esper, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents3SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1829Fetterbush3SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Platylesches Holland, 1937Hoppers1SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1852Small Jewel Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Plemyria Hübner, 1896Blue-bordered carpet1SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18243SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings5SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1866Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Prionoxystus Grote, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly pobole1SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Protitame McDunnough, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Pseudexentera Heinrich, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Satarupa Moore, 0White Flats1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18612SpeciesTaxom
Scythris Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Selenia Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Sicya Guenée, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Spargania Guenée, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1878Fritillaries6SpeciesTaxom
Sphenarches Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Sthenopis Packard, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Thera Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Thracides Hübner, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 19184SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1918Crocus Geometer Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Peace River Regional District
178 Species and 12 Subspecies
Acleris schalleriana Linnaeus, 1761Schaller's Acleris Moth
Acronicta impressa Walker, 1856Impressed Dagger
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agrochola (Sunira) bicolorago Guenée, 1852Bicolored Sallow
Albuna pyramidalis Walker, 1856Fireweed Clearwing
Amorbia humerosana Clemens, 1860Dusky leaf roller
Ancylis subaequana Zeller, 1875
Androloma maccullochii Kirby, 1837Maccullochs Forester
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Anthocharis (Anthocharis) sara Lucas, 1852'Pacific' Sara Orangetip
Anthocharis (Paramidea) midea Hübner, 1809Falcate Orangetip
Anticlea vasiliata Guenée, 1857Early Carpet
Antirrhea philoctetes philoctetes Linnaeus, 1758
Apamea spaldingi Smith, 1909Spalding´s Apamea
Apodemia mormo C. Felder & ..., 1859Antioch Metalmark
Arctia parthenos Harris, 1850St. Lawrence Tiger Moth
Autographa pseudogamma Grote, 1875Delicate Silver Y
Autographa rubida Ottolengui, 1902
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Brachylomia discinigra Walker, 1856Black-disc Sallow
Cabera erythemaria Guenée, 1858Yellow-dusted Cream
Callophrys (Callophrys) sheridanii Carpenter, 1877'Alpine' Sheridan's Hairstreak
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Callosamia promethea Drury, 1773Promethea moth
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Carterocephalus palaemon Pallas, 1771Arctic Skipper
Catocala briseis W.H. Edwards, 1864Briseis Underwing
Catocala relicta Walker, 1857Forsaken Underwing
Catocala unijuga Walker, 1858Once-married Underwing
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis oetus Boisduval, 1869Charon Woodnymph
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Charadra deridens Guenée, 1852Laugher
Chorizagrotis auxiliaris (Grote, 1873)⇒ Euxoa auxiliaris Grote, 1873
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias canadensis Ferris, 1982Canada Sulphur
Colias christina W. Edwards, 1863Christina Sulphur
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias gigantea Strecker, 1900Giant Northern Sulfur
Colias interior Scudder, 1819Pelidne Sulphur
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Colias tyche Böber, 1812Arctic Green Sulfur
Ctenucha virginica Esper, 1794Virginia Ctenucha
Cyclophora dataria Hulst, 1887Del Norte Salamander
Cyclophora pendulinaria Guenée, 1858Pearly-grey Wave
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Digrammia curvata Grote, 1880Shaded Granite Moth
Digrammia rippertaria Duponchel, 1830Earless Lizards
Ecliptopera silaceata Denis & Schi..., 1775Small Phoenix
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Ennomos magnaria Guenée, 1858Maple Spanworm
Epirrita autumnata Borkhausen, 1794Autumn Moth
Erebia discoidalis Kirby, 1837Red-Disk Alpine
Erebia epipsodea Butler, 1868Common Alpine
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Euchlaena tigrinaria Guenée, 1858Mottled Euchlaena
Euchloe (Euchloe) ausonides Lucas, 1852Creamy Marblewing
Euchloe hyantis W. Edwards, 1871'California' Pearly Marble
Euchloe olympia W. Edwards, 1871Olympia
Eulithis propulsata Walker, 1862Currant Eulithis Moth
Eulithis testata Linnaeus, 1761Chevron
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Eupithecia cretaceata Packard, 1874
Euxoa (Longivesica) messoria Harris, 1841Dark-sided Cutworm
Euxoa (Orosagrotis) ridingsiana Grote, 1875
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Extrakunia comstocki Grote, 1874
Extrakunia jocosa Guenée, 1852
Fentonia marthesia Cramer, 1779
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Grammia (Grammia) nevadensis Grote & Robi..., 1866Bloch's tonguesole
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Hesperia assiniboia Lyman, 1892Assiniboine Skipper
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hesperia comma (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872
Hesperia sassacus Harris, 1862Indian Skipper
Holomelina fragilis (Strecker, 1878)⇒ Virbia fragilis Strecker, 1878
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lacanobia atlantica Grote, 1874Atlantic Arches
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Leptophobia eucosma eucosma Erschoff, 1875
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lithophane amanda Smith, 1900Amanda'S Pinion Moth
Lithophane innominata Smith, 1893Nameless Pinion
Lithophane patefacta Walker, 1858Dimorphic Pinion
Lobophora magnoliatoidata Dyar, 1904
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macaria loricaria Eversmann, 1837Eversmann´s Peacock
Macaria notata Linnaeus, 1758Birch Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Marblepsis tiphia Swinhoe, 1903
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Megalographa biloba Stephens, 1830Bilobed Looper
Melanchra picta Harris, 1841Zebra caterpillar
Metalepsis salicarum (Walker, 1857)⇒ Cerastis salicarum Walker, 1857
Methone cecilia chrysomela A. Butler, 1872Cecilia Metalmark
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Oeneis (Oeneis) alberta Elwes, 1893Alberta Arctic
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Oeneis (Protoeneis) uhleri Realkirt, 1866Ocellate arctic
Orthofidonia exornata Walker, 1862Pale Viburnum Geometer
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Parnassius smintheus (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Parnassius phoebus Fabricius, 1793
Pero morrisonaria H. Edwards, 1881Morrison'S Pero
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phalaena chorebus Cramer, 1777
Phyciodes batesii Reakirt, 1865Dark Crescent
Phyciodes campestris Behr, 1863Field Crescent
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris oleracea (Harris, T, 1829)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Plagodis pulveraria Linnaeus, 1758American Barred Umber
Platylesches robustus villa Evans, 1937
Plebejus (Plebejus) idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Plemyria georgii Hulst, 1896George'S Carpet Moth
Poanes zabulon Boisduval & ..., 1829Southern Dimorphic Skipper
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia gracilis Grote & Robi..., 1867'Zephyr' Hoary Comma
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Pontia occidentalis Reakirt, 1866Checkered white cabbage worm
Prionoxystus robiniae Peck, 1818Carpenter worm
Probole amicaria Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly Probole
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Protitame virginalis Hulst, 1900The Virgin Moth
Pseudexentera oregonana Walsingham, 1879Early aspen leaf curler
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Satarupa nymphalis nymphalis
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Scopula inductata Guenée, 1858Soft-lined Wave
Scopula junctaria Walker, 1861Simple Wave
Scythris heleniella Milliere, 1876
Selenia alciphearia Walker, 1860Brown-tipped Thorn
Sicya macularia Harris, 1850Sharp-lined Yellow
Spargania luctuata Denis & Schi..., 1775Offshore tonguefish
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria callippe macaria W. H. Edwards, 1877Callippe Fritillary
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria mormonia Boisduval, 1869Atronia Fritillary
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Sphenarches anisodactylus Walker., 1864Geranium Plume Moth
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Sthenopis purpurascens Packard, 1863Four-spotted Ghost Moth
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Thera juniperata Linnaeus, 1758Juniper Carpet
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thracides cleanthes aspilota (P. Mabille &..., 1912)⇒ Thracides cleanthes cleanthes Latreille, 1824
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Xanthorhoe decoloraria Esper, 1806Red Carpet
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xanthorhoe lacustrata Guenée, 1858Toothed Brown Carpet
Xanthorhoe macdunnoughi Swett, 1918Olympic Salamanders
Xanthotype urticaria Swett, 1918False Crocus Geometer

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Peace River Regional District
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
20
122
178
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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