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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Penticton (Okanagan-Similkameen, British Columbia, Canada)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		126
308
400		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		125
307
399		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		120
298
381		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		86
231
294		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		21
83
132		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Penticton
21 Families width 132 Species and 3 Subspecies
#NHGAPCLTESX
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals41SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper14SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms8SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths3SpeciesTaxom
Anthelidae Turner, 1904Australian Lappet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones14SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths4SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies26SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Prodoxidae Riley, 1881Yucca Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos7SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths0SpeciesTaxom
Xyloryctidae Meyrick, 1890Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nepticulidae Stainton, 1854Leaf miners1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Penticton
83 Genera with 132 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMNOPRSTV
Adelpha Hübner, 1847Sister1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Amenis Watson, 20021SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1875Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Anthela Walker, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1879Orangetips2SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Aristotelia Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Asymphorodes Meyrick, 19861SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Basilarchia Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1799Lesser Fritillaries5SpeciesTaxom
Bryotropha HEINEMANN, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1881Elfins3SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1852Wood Nymphs3SpeciesTaxom
Chalceria Fabricius, 1807
0SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 19992SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1852Checkerspots2SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1891Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Clossiana Moore, 1793Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1851Heaths2SpeciesTaxom
Coleotechnites V.T. Chambers, 1880
0SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows5SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Cupido Schrank, 0Tailed Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1758Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Drepanulatrix Gumppenberg, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Epidemia Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1898Alpines2SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings3SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1898Dappled whites2SpeciesTaxom
Eudonia Billberg, 19721SpeciesTaxom
Euphilotes Mattoni, 1867American Dotted Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Eurythmia Ragonot, 1910Unidentified Eurythmia Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Filatima Busck, 1939
0SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1852Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Greya Busck, 19921SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1874Branded Skippers4SpeciesTaxom
Homorthodes McDunnough, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 19732SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1852Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1852Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1852Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1976Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Mycterophora Hulst, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Nematocampa Guenée, 1855Filament Bearer1SpeciesTaxom
Neophasia Behr, 1859Pine Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1852Anglewing butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Occidryas Higgins, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1852Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1849Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa5SpeciesTaxom
Paraplatyptilia Bigot & Picard, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1847Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents3SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Phyllonorycter Hübner, 1822
0SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1852Small Jewel Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18242SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1870Anglewings4SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1852Checkered Whites3SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1852Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Rhopobota Lederer, 18141SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1862Satyr Orchids2SpeciesTaxom
Scythris Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1837Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Spaelotis Boisduval, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1852Fritillaries6SpeciesTaxom
Stigmella Schrank, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1852Scrub-Hairstreaks3SpeciesTaxom
Syngrapha Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1870Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals3SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Penticton
132 Species and 3 Subspecies
Adelpha aricia aricia Hewitson, 1847
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Amenis pionia piona (M.G. Andrade, 2002)⇒ Amenis pionia pionia Hewitson, 1857
Amphipoea americana Speyer, 1875American Ear
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Anthela astata Turner, 1926
Anthocharis (Anthocharis) sara Lucas, 1852'Pacific' Sara Orangetip
Anthocharis stella (Edwards, 1879)⇒ Anthocharis sara Lucas, 1852
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Aristotelia roseosuffusella Clemens, 1860Aristotelia Moth
Asymphorodes trichogramma Clarke, 1986
Athetis miranda (Grote, 1873)⇒ Proxenus miranda Grote, 1873
Basilarchia lorquini (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Limenitis lorquini Boisduval, 1852
Boloria (Clossiana) chariclea Schneider, 1794Arctic Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) epithore Edwards, 1864Pacific Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) freija Thunberg, 1791Freija Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Boloria (Proclossiana) eunomia (Esper, 1799)⇒ Clossiana eunomia Esper, 1799
Bryotropha similis Stainton, 1854Obscure Groundling
Callophrys (Callophrys) affinis (Edwards, 1862)⇒ Callophrys dumetorum Boisduval, 1852
Callophrys (Cisincisalia) spinetorum Hewitson, 1867Blue Mistletoe Hairstreak
Callophrys (Incisalia) mossii H. Edwards, 1881Doudoroff Elfin
Carterocephalus palaemon Pallas, 1771Arctic Skipper
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis oetus Boisduval, 1869Charon Woodnymph
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Cercyonis sthenele Boisduval, 1852Great Basin Wood Nymph
Chionodes braunella Keifer, 1931
Chionodes praecia R.W. Hodges, 1999
Chlosyne hoffmanni Behr, 1863Aster Checkerspot
Chlosyne palla Boisduval, 1852Calydon Checkerspot
Choristoneura occidentalis (Walsingham, 1891)⇒ Choristoneura freemani Razowski, 2008
Clossiana freija (Thunberg, 1791)⇒ Boloria freija Thunberg, 1791
Clossiana titania (Esper, 1793)⇒ Boloria titania Esper, 1793
Coenonympha ampelos (Edwards, 1897)⇒ Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764
Coenonympha california (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764
Colias alexandra W.H. Edwards, 1863'Harford's' Queen Alexandra's Sulphur
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias occidentalis Scudder, 1862Christina´s Sulphur
Colias pelidne Boisduval & ..., 1830Blueberry Sulfur
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Cupido agriades
Cydia pomonella Linnaeus, 1758Codling Moth
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Drepanulatrix unicalcararia Guenée, 1857Spurred Wave
Epidemia helloides (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena helloides Boisduval, 1852
Erebia epipsodea Butler, 1868Common Alpine
Erebia vidleri Elwes, 1898Northwest Alpine
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis pacuvius Lintner, 1878Buckthorn Dusky Wing
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Euchloe (Euchloe) ausonides Lucas, 1852Creamy Marblewing
Euchloe lotta (Beutenmüller, 1898)⇒ Euchloe hyantis W. Edwards, 1871
Eudonia spenceri Munroe, 1972
Euphilotes battoides Behr, 1867'Bernardino' Square-spotted Blue
Eurythmia angulella Ely, 1910
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Glaucopsyche piasus Boisduval, 1852Arrowhead Blue
Greya enchrysa D.R. Davis &..., 1992
Hesperia colorado Scudder, 1874Common Branded Skipper
Hesperia comma (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872
Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872Jagged-border Skipper
Hesperia nevada (Scudder, 1874)⇒ Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872
Homorthodes communis Dyar, 1904Alder Quaker
Icaricia icarioides Boisduval, 1852Boisduval's blue
Icaricia lupini (Goodpasture, 1973)⇒ Aricia lupini Boisduval, 1869
Incisalia eryphon (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Callophrys eryphon Boisduval, 1852
Limenitis lorquini Boisduval, 1852Lorquin's admiral
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena (Chalceria) heteronea Boisduval, 1852Blue Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Mitoura barryi (Johnson, 1976)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Mycterophora longipalpata Hulst, 1896Long-palped Mycterophora
Nematocampa resistaria Herrich-Schä..., 1855Bordered Chequer
Neophasia menapia C. & R. Felder, 1859Pine butterfly
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Nymphalis californica (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Nymphalis xanthomelas Esper, 1781
Occidryas anicia (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Euphydryas anicia Doubleday, 1847
Occidryas editha (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Euphydryas editha Boisduval, 1852
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Oeneis (Oeneis) chryxus Doubleday, 1849'Brown' Chryxus Arctic
Oligia divesta Grote, 1874
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) eurymedon Lucas, 1852Pale Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) multicaudata Kirby, 1884Double Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Paraplatyptilia albidus Walsingham, 1880
Parnassius (Driopa) clodius Ménétriés, 1855American Apollo
Parnassius smintheus (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Parnassius phoebus Fabricius, 1793
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes campestris Behr, 1863Field Crescent
Phyciodes pallida Edwards, 1864Pale crescent
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plebejus (Plebejus) idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Polites sabuleti Boisduval, 1852Saltgrass Skipper
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
Polygonia zephyrus (Edwards, 1870)⇒ Polygonia gracilis Grote & Robi..., 1867
Pontia beckerii W. Edwards, 1871Becker's white
Pontia occidentalis Reakirt, 1866Checkered white cabbage worm
Pontia sisymbrii Boisduval, 1852California White
Pyrgus ruralis Boisduval, 1852Desert checkered skipper
Rhopobota naevana Hübner, 1814Black-headed Fireworm
Satyrium (Satyrium) behrii W.H. Edwards, 1870Behr's hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) californica Edwards, 1862California Hairstreak
Scythris heleniella Milliere, 1876
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Spaelotis bicava Lafontaine, 1998Western w-marked cutworm
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria callippe Boisduval, 1852Calippe Fritillary
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria hydaspe Boisduval, 1869Hydaspe Fritillary
Speyeria mormonia Boisduval, 1869Atronia Fritillary
Speyeria zerene Boisduval, 1852'Spring Mountains' Zerene Fritillary
Stigmella ceanothi Braun, 1910
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Strymon saepium Boisduval, 1852
Strymon sylvinus Boisduval, 1852
Syngrapha celsa Edwards, 1881Fivelined tonguesole
Thecla tetra Edwards, 1870
Vanessa annabella Field, 1971West Coast Lady
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Penticton
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		21
83
132		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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