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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Sidney (Saanich Peninsula, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
34
61
76
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
34
61
76
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
33
60
75
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
25
50
66
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
17
40
48
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Sidney (Vancouver Island)
17 Families width 48 Species
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals6SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths14SpeciesTaxom
Uraniidae Blanchard, 1845Swallowtail Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms4SpeciesTaxom
Ypsolophidae Guenée, 1845Ypsolophid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Sidney (Vancouver Island)
40 Genera with 48 Species
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Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Callizzia Packard, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Carcina Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratodalia Packard, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Egira Duponchel, 18782SpeciesTaxom
Enarmonia Hübner, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 19072SpeciesTaxom
Euceratia Walsingham, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Eudonia Billberg, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1871Pug Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 19181SpeciesTaxom
Leucoma Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1864Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Melanolophia Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Neoalcis McDunnough, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Neophasia Behr, 1859Pine Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings2SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1852Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Orthotaenia Stephens, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1852Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Perizoma Hübner, 1896Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudothyatira Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Selenia Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Stamnoctenis Warren, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Sidney (Vancouver Island)
48 Species
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Callizzia amorata Packard, 1876Gray Scoopwing
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Carcina quercana Fabricius, 1775Long-horned Flat-body
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Ceratodalia gueneata Packard, 1876
Chionodes mediofuscella Clemens, 1863Black-smudged Chionodes
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Egira crucialis Harvey, 1875
Egira rubrica Harvey, 1878Bridle triggerfish
Enarmonia formosana Scopoli, 1763Bark tortrix
Epinotia johnsonana Kearfott, 1907
Epinotia lomonana Kearfott, 1907
Euceratia castella Walsingham, 1881
Eudonia echo Dyar, 1928
Eupithecia misturata Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Eupithecia olivacea Taylor, 1906Three-lined Salamander
Eupithecia rotundopuncta Packard, 1871Woodland strawberry
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Hydriomena marinata Barnes & McD..., 1918Chiricahua Leopard Frog
Leucoma salicis Linnaeus, 1758Satin Moth
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Malacosoma californica Packard, 1864Western Tent Caterpillar
Melanolophia imitata Walker, 1860Green Striped Forest Looper
Neoalcis californiaria Packard, 1871Brown-lined Looper
Neophasia menapia C. & R. Felder, 1859Pine butterfly
Noctua comes Hübner, 1813Lesser Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Orthotaenia undulana Denis & Schi..., 1775Dusky Leafroller
Papilio (Pterourus) eurymedon Lucas, 1852Pale Swallowtail
Perizoma grandis Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides Guenée, 1852Tufted Thyatirid
Selenia alciphearia Walker, 1860Brown-tipped Thorn
Stamnoctenis pearsalli Swett, 1914Alabama Red-bellied Cooter
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Vanessa annabella Field, 1971West Coast Lady
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xanthorhoe alticolata Barnes & McD..., 1916
Xanthorhoe defensaria Guenée, 1858Tortoises
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Sidney (Vancouver Island)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
17
40
48
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