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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
91
248
292
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
91
248
292
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
84
238
274
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
64
206
243
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
15
71
80
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Peel (Carleton County)
15 Families width 80 Species and 5 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms12SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper10SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals14SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones5SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths9SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae (Zeller, 1841)Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Peel (Carleton County)
71 Genera with 80 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1797Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1874Cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Balsa Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1794Lesser Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1872Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Dolba Walker, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Epiglaea Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Euclidia Ochsenheimer, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Eugonobapta Warren, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1759Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Eustroma Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Evergestis Hübner, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1881Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hydrelia Hübner, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lomographa Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Megalographa Lafontaine &..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nomophila Hübner, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Nycterosea Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18391SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1777Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenophana Grote, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyprosopus Grote, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Platyptilia Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18243SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly pobole1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1806Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1865And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1837Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1878Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Tetracis Guenée, 1857Slant-Lines1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidia Packard, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1894
Crocus Geometer Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1980Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Zygaena Fabricius, 1957Burnet1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Peel (Carleton County)
80 Species and 5 Subspecies
Acronicta oblinita J.E.Smith, 1797Smartweed Caterpillar
Agrotis venerabilis Walker, 1856Dusky Cutworm
Agrotis volubilis Harvey, 1874Blackspotted flounder
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Balsa malana Fitch, 1856Many Dotted Appleworm Moth
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) chariclea Schneider, 1794Arctic Fritillary
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Catocala coccinata Grote, 1872Scarlet Underwing
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Ceratomia amyntor Geyer, 1835Elm sphinx
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Dolba hyloeus Drury, 1773Black Alder Sphinx
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Epiglaea apiata Grote, 1874Cranberry blossom worm
Euclidia (Euclidia) cuspidea Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Eugonobapta nivosaria Guenée, 1857Snowy Geometer
Eupithecia absinthiata Clerck, 1759Garden sole
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Eustroma semiatrata Hulst, 1881Black-Banded Carpet
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Evergestis pallidata Hufnagel, 1811Chequered Pearl
Furcula furcula Clerck, 1759Sallow Kitten
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hydrelia inornata Hulst, 1896Inornate Carpet
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lomographa vestaliata Guenée, 1857White Spring Moth
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manduca brontes pamphilius Cramer, 1782
Megalographa biloba Stephens, 1830Bilobed Looper
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nomophila nearctica Munroe, 1973American Celery Webworm
Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794Gem
Orgyia (Orgyia) antiqua Linnaeus, 1758Antique tussock moth
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Pachysphinx modesta Harris, 1839Big poplar sphinx
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Phalaenophana pyramusalis Walker, 1859Dark-banded Owlet
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyprosopus calligrapha Hampson, 1926Pahu
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Platyptilia carduidactylus (Riley, 1869)⇒ Platyptilia carduidactyla Riley, 1869
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Probole amicaria Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly Probole
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Rheumaptera meadii (Packard, 1874)⇒ Coryphista meadii Packard, 1874
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Scoparia basalis Walker, 1865Many-spotted Scoparia
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Sphinx kalmiae J.E. Smith, 1797Laurel Sphinx
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Tetracis cachexiata Guenée, 1857White Slant Line
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Tortricidia flexuosa Grote, 1880Abbreviated Button Slug
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Xestia dolosa Franclemont, 1980Black-Letter Dart
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758
Zygaena sarpedon tipula Marten, 1957

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Peel (Carleton County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
15
71
80
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