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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Riverside (Medicine Hat, Cypress County, Alberta, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
171
580
595
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
171
580
595
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
163
557
569
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
137
497
517
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
22
128
169
Families
Genera
Species
 
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List of families for Riverside (Medicine Hat)
22 Families width 169 Species and 10 Subspecies
#TNHPECLGSR
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms67SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals18SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper8SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones9SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths21SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies7SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae (Hübner, 1825)Case moths2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths6SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings3SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths2SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Thyrididae Herrich-Schä..., 1846Picture Winged Leaf Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Riverside (Medicine Hat)
128 Genera with 169 Species
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Acleris Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Acontia Ochsenheimer, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1873Dagger moths5SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells3SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1873Cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Aletia Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Amorbia Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1758Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 20009SpeciesTaxom
Aphantopus Wallengren, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Archanara Walker, 1882Brown-veined wainscot moth1SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Asura Walker, 1958Tiger Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Asymphorodes Meyrick, 19861SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18753SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1861Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1857Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1758Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Chorizagrotis Smith, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Coleophora Hübner, 1761Casebearers2SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Crocigrapha Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Discestra Hampson, 19241SpeciesTaxom
Dismorphia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18705SpeciesTaxom
Dusponera Dognin, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Ecliptopera Warren, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1874Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Eurois Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1927Coast dart5SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Gesneria Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Gonepteryx Leach, 1758Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Hellinsia Tutt, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Hemileuca Walker, 1872Port Arthur Buck Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Homoglaea Morrison, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 1944
0SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lacanobia Billberg, 1876Light brocade1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18744SpeciesTaxom
Lasionycta Aurivillius, 18872SpeciesTaxom
Leptocera Olivier, 19191SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Leucoma Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1852Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1851Boulder Copper3SpeciesTaxom
Maniola Schrank, 1758Meadowbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Napaea Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Notocrypta de Nicéville, 1926Demons1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Occidryas Higgins, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Oidaematophorus Wallengren, 1862
0SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18752SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1894Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Paradiarsia McDunnough, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Paranthrene Hübner, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Pararge Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Perizoma Hübner, 1858Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18601SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenophana Grote, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1864Pale shining brown3SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings3SpeciesTaxom
Ponometia Herrich-Schä..., 18801SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Protagrotis Ochsenheimer, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Proteoteras Riley, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Protexarnis McDunnough, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Protolampra McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Proxenus Herrich-Schä..., 19271SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1767Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Rhynchagrotis Smith, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Spaelotis Boisduval, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Synchlora Guenée, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Therasea Grote, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thracides Hübner, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Thyris Laspeyres, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Trichaeta Swinhoe, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Trichodezia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Ufeus Grote, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Walshia Clemens, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1875Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Riverside (Medicine Hat)
169 Species and 10 Subspecies
Acleris schalleriana Linnaeus, 1761Schaller's Acleris Moth
Acontia major (Smith, 1900)⇒ Tarache major Smith, 1900
Acronicta (Acronicta) vulpina (Grote, 1883)⇒ Acronicta leporina Linnaeus, 1758
Acronicta funeralis Grote & Robi..., 1866Funerary Dagger
Acronicta grisea (Walker, 1856)⇒ Acronicta indica Moore, 1857
Acronicta innotata Guenée, 1852Birch Dagger
Acronicta lupini Grote, 1873Lupine Dagger
Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758European Peacock
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Agrotis obliqua Smith, 1903Oblique Dart
Agrotis vancouverensis Grote, 1873Sensitive fern
Aletia oxygala (Grote, 1881)⇒ Mythimna oxygala Grote, 1881
Alypia ridingsii Grote, 1864Mountain Forester
Amorbia humerosana Clemens, 1860Dusky leaf roller
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Anthocharis cardamines Linnaeus, 1758Orange Tip
Apamea (Apamea) sordens Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea antennata Smith, 1890Lizard beetles
Apamea auranticolor Grote, 1873
Apamea commoda Walker, 1857Florida Bog Frog
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apamea inficita Walker, 1857Lined Quaker
Apamea ophiogramma Esper, 1794Double Lobed
Apamea scoparia Mikkola, Mus..., 2000Brown tonguesole
Aphantopus hyperantus Linnaeus, 1758Ringlet
Archanara oblonga Grote, 1882Oblong Sedge Borer
Arctia caja Linnaeus, 1758Garden Tiger
Asura hilara hilara Kiriakoff, 1958
Asymphorodes trichogramma Clarke, 1986
Autographa ampla Walker, 1857Broken-banded Y
Autographa mappa Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Autographa pseudogamma Grote, 1875Delicate Silver Y
Caradrina (Platyperigea) montana Bremer, 1861Civil Rustic
Catocala californica W.H. Edwards, 1864An Underwing Moth
Catocala junctura Walker, 1857Catocala arizonae
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chionodes mediofuscella Clemens, 1863Black-smudged Chionodes
Chorizagrotis auxiliaris (Grote, 1873)⇒ Euxoa auxiliaris Grote, 1873
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Clepsis peritana Clemens, 1860Garden tortrix
Coleophora nevadella Baldizzone, 1985
Coleophora serratella (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Coleophora serratulella Herrich-Schä..., 1854
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Crocigrapha normani Grote, 1874Climbing cherry cutworm
Dasychira vagans Barnes & McD..., 1913California tonguefish
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Discestra alta (Barnes & Ben..., 1924)⇒ Anarta alta Barnes & Ben..., 1942
Dismorphia thermesina pimpla Hopffer, 1874
Drasteria adumbrata Behr, 1870Shadowy Arches
Drasteria divergens Behr, 1870Picasso fish
Drasteria howlandii Grote, 1865
Drasteria hudsonica Grote & Robi..., 1865Halibuts
Drasteria tejonica Behr, 1870Picasso fish
Dusponera fannia Schaus, 1916
Ecliptopera silaceata Denis & Schi..., 1775Small Phoenix
Erinnyis cercyon (Burmeister, 1878)⇒ Erinnyis lassauxii Boisduval, 1859
Eupithecia cretaceata Packard, 1874
Eupsilia devia Grote, 1874Lost Sallow
Eurois occulta Linnaeus, 1758Great Brocade
Euxoa (Chorizagrotis) adumbrata Eversmann, 1842Honeycomb filefish
Euxoa (Longivesica) divergens Walker, 1857Divergent Dart
Euxoa (Orosagrotis) perolivalis Smith, 1905Macao sole
Euxoa (Pleonectopoda) quebecensis Smith, 1900Quebec Dart
Euxoa setonia McDunnough, 1927Lake Tahoe draba
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Furcula furcula Clerck, 1759Sallow Kitten
Gesneria centuriella Denis & Schi..., 1775
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Gonepteryx rhamni Linnaeus, 1758Brimstone
Hellinsia lacteodactylus Chambers, 1873
Hemileuca nevadensis Stretch, 1872Nevada buck moth
Herminia pedipilalis Guenée, 1854
Herpetogramma thestealis Walker, 1859Zigzag Herpetogramma
Homoglaea carbonaria Harvey, 1876
Hyalophora euryalus Boisduval, 1855Ceanothus silk moth
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lacanobia nevadae Grote, 1876Nevada Arches
Lacinipolia davena Smith, 1901Least puffer
Lacinipolia lorea Guenée, 1852Bridled Arches
Lacinipolia pensilis Grote, 1874
Lacinipolia vicina Grote, 1874Neighborly Arches
Lasionycta brunnea Crabo & Lafo..., 2009Cuban Treefrog
Lasionycta perplexa (Smith, 1887)⇒ Lasionycta perplexella Crabo & Lafo..., 2009
Leptocera erythrocera Becker, 1919Dung fly
Leptophobia eucosma eucosma Erschoff, 1875
Leucania anteroclara Smith, 1902
Leucoma salicis Linnaeus, 1758Satin Moth
Limenitis lorquini Boisduval, 1852Lorquin's admiral
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lycaena acmon (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Plebejus acmon Westwood, 1851
Maniola (Maniola) jurtina Linnaeus, 1758Meadow Brown
Melanchra adjuncta Boisduval, 1841Hitched Arches
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Napaea beltiana lucilia (H.B. Möschler, 1883)⇒ Napaea beltiana beltiana H. Bates, 1867
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Notocrypta paralysos alysia Evans, 1926
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Occidryas editha (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Euphydryas editha Boisduval, 1852
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Orthodes obscura Smith, 1888Obscure Quaker
Pachysphinx modesta Harris, 1839Big poplar sphinx
Pachysphinx occidentalis Edwards, 1875Big Poplar Sphinx
Papaipema unimoda Smith, 1894Filefishes
Papilio (Pterourus) eurymedon Lucas, 1852Pale Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Paradiarsia littoralis Packard, 1867Labrador Dart Moth
Paranthrene robiniae Edwards, 1880Locust clearwing
Pararge aegeria Linnaeus, 1758Speckled Wood
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Perizoma custodiata Guenée, 1858Tortoises
Pero honestaria Walker, 1860Honest Pero
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phalaenophana pyramusalis Walker, 1859Dark-banded Owlet
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris (Pieris) brassicae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage Butterfly
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Plutella (Pseudoplutella) porrectella Linnaeus, 1758Dame's rocket moth
Polia nimbosa Guenée, 1852Stormy Arches
Polia piniae Buckett & Bauer, 1966Burrfishes
Polia purpurissata Grote, 1864Purple Arches
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia c-album Linnaeus, 1758Anglewings
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Ponometia sutrix Grote, 1880
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Protagrotis niveivenosa (Grote, 1879)⇒ Apamea niveivenosa Grote, 1879
Proteoteras aesculana Riley, 1881Early Proteoteras
Protexarnis balanitis Grote, 1873
Protolampra rufipectus Morris, 1874Red-breasted Dart Moth
Proxenus mendosa McDunnough, 1927Lake Tahoe draba
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrgus oileus Linnaeus, 1767Tropical Checkered Skipper
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Rhynchagrotis exsertistigma Morris, 1874
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Spaelotis bicava Lafontaine, 1998Western w-marked cutworm
Spilosoma vagans Boisduval, 1852Wandering Diacrisia
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Synanthedon polygoni Edwards, 1881Buckwheat Borer
Synchlora aerata Fabricius, 1798Camouflaged Looper
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Therasea augustipennis (Grote, 1875)⇒ Thysania agrippina Cramer, 1776
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thracides cleanthes aspilota (P. Mabille &..., 1912)⇒ Thracides cleanthes cleanthes Latreille, 1824
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Thyris maculata Harris, 1836Spotted Thyris
Trichaeta molanna Wallengren, 1857
Trichodezia albovittata Guenée, 1858White Striped Black
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Ufeus plicatus Grote, 1878Folded Satyr
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Walshia miscecolorella Chambers, 1875Sweet Clover Root Borer
Xestia oblata Morrison, 1875Rosy Dart
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Riverside (Medicine Hat)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
22
128
169
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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