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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Silver Creek (Airdrie, Rocky View County, Alberta, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
63
128
123
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
63
128
123
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
59
123
120
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
53
112
109
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
12
39
40
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Silver Creek (Airdrie Rocky View County)
12 Families width 40 Species and 4 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms4SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths9SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones6SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper5SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals5SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae (Latreille, 1810)Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Silver Creek (Airdrie Rocky View County)
39 Genera with 40 Species
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Anarta Ochsenheimer, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1852Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 1841
0SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1900
Lesser Fritillaries0SpeciesTaxom
Catasticta Butler, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1763Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1878Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1898Dappled whites2SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1896Pug Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 1937
0SpeciesTaxom
Lasionycta Aurivillius, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1837Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Parides Hübner, 1853Cattlehearts1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1861Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1761Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1835Pale shining brown1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Semioscopis Hübner, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1852Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1852Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Ufeus Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Silver Creek (Airdrie Rocky View County)
40 Species and 4 Subspecies
Anarta nigrolunata Packard, 1867
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Anthocharis (Anthocharis) sara Lucas, 1852'Pacific' Sara Orangetip
Atrytone delaware (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863
Catasticta pieris pieris Hopffer, 1874
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Clepsis persicana Fitch, 1856Green needleworm
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Crambus perlella (Scopoli, 1763)⇒ Crambus perlellus Scopoli, 1763
Digrammia hebetata (Hulst, 1881)⇒ Digrammia rippertaria Duponchel, 1830
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Erynnis afranius Lintner, 1878Afranius Duskywing
Euchloe (Euchloe) ausonides Lucas, 1852Creamy Marblewing
Euchloe lotta (Beutenmüller, 1898)⇒ Euchloe hyantis W. Edwards, 1871
Eulithis xylina Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Eupithecia lafontaineata Bolte, 1990Georgia Blind Salamanders
Eupithecia ornata Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Grammia (Grammia) williamsii Dodge, 1871Williams Tiger Moth
Lasionycta perplexa (Smith, 1887)⇒ Lasionycta perplexella Crabo & Lafo..., 2009
Lycaena (Epidemia) dorcas Kirby, 1837'Maine' Dorcas Copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Parides vertumnus cixius G.R. Gray, 1853
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Pieris marginalis (Scudder, 1861)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Plebejus (Plebejus) idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Polia (Chera) richardsoni Curtis, 1835
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Prochoerodes forficaria Guenée, 1858Large Maple Spanworm
Semioscopis inornata Walsingham, 1882Dull Flatbody Moth
Speranza decorata Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Speranza occiduaria Packard, 1874Pale Yellow Angle
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria zerene Boisduval, 1852'Spring Mountains' Zerene Fritillary
Strymon sylvinus Boisduval, 1852
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Ufeus satyricus Grote, 1873Brown Satyr Moth
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Xanthorhoe abrasaria Herrich-Schä..., 1856Northern Carpet

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Silver Creek (Airdrie Rocky View County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
12
39
40
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