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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Severn (Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
148
389
392
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
148
389
392
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
136
358
362
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
98
288
291
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
20
84
93
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Severn (Simcoe County)
20 Families width 93 Species and 7 Subspecies
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals23SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms9SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper10SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies13SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones6SpeciesTaxom
Xyloryctidae Meyrick, 1890Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths6SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae (Boisduval, 1828)Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Severn (Simcoe County)
84 Genera with 93 Species
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Achyra Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Aletia Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Anthophila Haworth, 1912Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Carmenta Edwards, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1862Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Chytolita Grote, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Cryptophasa Lewin, 19541SpeciesTaxom
Cupido Schrank, 0Tailed Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Eubaphe Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Eulasia Truqui, 17871SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1863Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Exoteleia Wallengren, 19181SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Gillmeria Tutt, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hellinsia Tutt, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1862Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18311SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1763Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodes Packard, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1835Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Lycomorpha Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Megathymus Scudder, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Mimoides Brown, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1798Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Narycia Stephens, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Ostrinia Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1909Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Petrophora Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1829Fetterbush3SpeciesTaxom
Plebeius Kluk, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1852Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1775Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1871Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Proserpinus Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Prosotas H. H. Druce, 0Lineblues1SpeciesTaxom
Protorthodes McDunnough, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Samea Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1862Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Spaelotis Boisduval, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1773Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Stenoma Zeller, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Tosale Walker, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1918Crocus Geometer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaena Fabricius, 1957Burnet1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Severn (Simcoe County)
93 Species and 7 Subspecies
Achyra rantalis Guenée, 1854Garden Webworm
Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758European Peacock
Aletia oxygala (Grote, 1881)⇒ Mythimna oxygala Grote, 1881
Anthophila pilaria Meyrick, 1912
Apamea cariosa Guenée, 1852Nondescript Dagger Moth
Boloria (Clossiana) chariclea Schneider, 1794Arctic Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Carmenta anthracipennis Boisduval, 1875Blazing Star Clearwing Moth
Carterocephalus palaemon Pallas, 1771Arctic Skipper
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chionodes thoraceochrella Chambers, 1872
Chlosyne harrisii Scudder, 1862Eastern Checkerspot
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854Morbid Owlet
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Cryptophasa geron Diakonoff, 1954
Cupido agriades
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Desmia maculalis (Hübner, 1796)⇒ Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Eubaphe mendica Walker, 1854Beggar
Eulasia (Vittateulasia) bombylius Fabricius, 1787
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Eupithecia miserulata Grote, 1863Common Eupithecia
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Exoteleia oribatella Rebel, 1918
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Gillmeria pallidactyla Haworth, 1811Yarrow Plume
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Hellinsia lacteodactylus Chambers, 1873
Hesperia leonardus Harris, 1862Blazing-Star Skipper
Holomelina aurantiaca (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia aurantiaca Hübner, 1827
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lethe (Satyrodes) eurydice (Linnaeus, 1763)⇒ Satyrodes eurydice Linnaeus, 1763
Leucania multilinea Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lithacodes fasciola Herrich-Schä..., 1854Yellow-shouldered Slug Moth
Lycaena (Epidemia) epixanthe Boisduval & ..., 1835Bog Copper
Lycomorpha pholus Drury, 1773Black and Yellow Lichen Moth
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Megathymus streckeri Skinner, 1895Plains giant skipper
Melipotis indomita Walker, 1857Indomitable Melipotis
Mimoides ariarathes leuctra Rothschild &..., 1906
Mormonia vidua Smith & Abbot, 1798Liris Skipper
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Narycia dicranota (Turner, 1923)⇒ Lepidoscia dicranota Turner, 1923
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Oeneis (Oeneis) melissa Fabricius, 1775Melissa Arctic
Ostrinia nubilalis Hübner, 1796Corn moth
Papilio rumanzowius spinturnix (Fruhstorfer, 1909)⇒ Papilio rumanzovia Eschscholtz, 1821
Petrophora subaequaria Walker, 1860Northern Petrophora
Phlogophora periculosa Guenée, 1852Brown angle shades
Phyciodes picta Edwards, 1865Painted 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
Plebeius idas argulus Frey, 1856
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polygonia c-album Linnaeus, 1758Anglewings
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) icarus Rottemburg, 1775Common Blue
Pontia beckerii W. Edwards, 1871Becker's white
Proserpinus juanita Strecker, 1876Juanita Sphinx
Prosotas aluta aluta
Protorthodes oviduca Guenée, 1852Ruddy Quaker
Samea multiplicalis Guenée, 1854Pale janthina
Satyrium (Satyrium) acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862Acadian Hairstreak
Spaelotis clandestina Harris, 1841Clandestine Dart
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria idalia Drury, 1773Female Regal Fritillary
Stenoma hydraena Meyrick, 1916
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Tosale oviplagalis Walker, 1866Dimorphic Tosale
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xanthotype urticaria Swett, 1918False Crocus Geometer
Zygaena sarpedon tipula Marten, 1957

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Severn (Simcoe County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
20
84
93
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
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Lepidoptera at tyllinen.eu
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Lepidoptera at gbif.org
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Lepidoptera at itis.gov