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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region South Algonquin (Nipissing District, Ontario, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
75
205
203
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
75
205
203
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
68
193
196
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
55
176
180
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
16
88
113
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for South Algonquin
16 Families width 113 Species and 3 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones9SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms24SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals18SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths16SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths16SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper12SpeciesTaxom
Glyphipterigidae Stainton, 1854Glyphipterigid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for South Algonquin
88 Genera with 113 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Acentria Stephens, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1856Dagger moths3SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Allotria Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1875Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Androloma Grote, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Argyrostrotis Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18682SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1799Lesser Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Caripeta Walker, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1857Underwing moths5SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Charadra Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Chytonix Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows3SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Enargia Hübner, 20102SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1793Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 17704SpeciesTaxom
Euclidia Ochsenheimer, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Eueretagrotis Smith, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1875Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Glyphipterix Hübner, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Graphiphora Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hada Billberg, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1758Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1841Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Hyppa Duponchel, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Lasionycta Aurivillius, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Ledaea Druce, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Libytheana Michener, 1777New World Snouts1SpeciesTaxom
Lytrosis Hulst, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Mimoides Brown, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nematocampa Guenée, 1855Filament Bearer1SpeciesTaxom
Neomariania Mariani, 19401SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1852Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Paectes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pangrapta Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Papestra Sukhareva, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1906Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Phaeoura Hulst, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyprosopus Grote, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Platarctia Packard, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1852Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18242SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1862Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Stamnodes Guenée, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Stenoma Zeller, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Virbia Walker, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1918Crocus Geometer Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for South Algonquin
113 Species and 3 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Acentria ephemerella Hübner, 1813European water moth
Acronicta (Acronicta) vulpina (Grote, 1883)⇒ Acronicta leporina Linnaeus, 1758
Acronicta dactylina Grote, 1874Alder Dagger
Acronicta grisea (Walker, 1856)⇒ Acronicta indica Moore, 1857
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agrochola (Sunira) verberata Smith, 1904
Allotria elonympha Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Amphipoea americana Speyer, 1875American Ear
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Androloma maccullochii Kirby, 1837Maccullochs Forester
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Argyrostrotis anilis Drury, 1797Short Lined Chocolate
Autographa ampla Walker, 1857Broken-banded Y
Autographa mappa Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Boloria (Clossiana) frigga Thunberg, 1791Frigga Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Boloria (Proclossiana) eunomia (Esper, 1799)⇒ Clossiana eunomia Esper, 1799
Caripeta angustiorata Walker, 1862Brown Pine Looper
Catocala crataegi Saunders, 1876Chokeberry Underwing
Catocala gracilis W.H. Edwards, 1864Graceful Underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala minuta W.H. Edwards, 1864Little Underwing
Catocala relicta Walker, 1857Forsaken Underwing
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Charadra deridens Guenée, 1852Laugher
Chytonix palliatricula Guenée, 1852Cloaked Marvel
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias interior Scudder, 1819Pelidne Sulphur
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Digrammia mellistrigata Grote, 1873Yellow-lined Angle
Drasteria grandirena Haworth, 1809Figure Seven Moth
Enargia decolor Walker, 1858Aspen Twoleaf Tier
Enargia fausta B.C. Schmidt, 2010
Erinnyis cercyon (Burmeister, 1878)⇒ Erinnyis lassauxii Boisduval, 1859
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Euchlaena effecta Walker, 1860Effected Euchlaena
Euchlaena irraria Barnes & McD..., 1916Least-marked Euchlaena
Euchlaena obtusaria Hubner, , 1813Obtuse Euchlaena
Euchlaena serrata Drury, 1770Saw Wing
Euclidia (Euclidia) cuspidea Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Eueretagrotis perattentus Grote, 1874Two-Spot Dart
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Euxoa (Orosagrotis) ridingsiana Grote, 1875
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Glyphipterix diplotoxa Meyrick, 1920
Graphiphora augur Fabricius, 1775Double Dart
Hada sutrina Grote, 1881Sutrina Moth
Hesperia comma (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872
Hypena humuli Harris, 1841Hop Looper
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Hyppa brunneicrista Smith, 1902
Hyppa xylinoides Guenée, 1852Common Hyppa
Lasionycta perplexa (Smith, 1887)⇒ Lasionycta perplexella Crabo & Lafo..., 2009
Ledaea perditalis Walker, 1859Buttonbush Owlet
Libytheana carinenta Cramer, 1777American Snout
Lytrosis unitaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Common Lytrosis
Macaria aemulataria Walker, 1861Common Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Mimoides ariarathes leuctra Rothschild &..., 1906
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nematocampa resistaria Herrich-Schä..., 1855Bordered Chequer
Neomariania incertella Rebel, 1940Moth
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Paectes abrostoloides Guenée, 1852Large Paectes
Pangrapta decoralis Hübner, 1818Decorated Owlet
Papestra cristifera Walker, 1858
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Phaeoura mexicanaria Grote, 1883Pine looper
Phlogophora periculosa Guenée, 1852Brown angle shades
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyprosopus callitrichoides Grote, 1872Curve Lined Owlet
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Platarctia parthenos Harris, 1850St Lawrence Tiger Moth
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Scopula ornata Scopula Prout, 1913
Scopula inductata Guenée, 1858Soft-lined Wave
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Stamnodes topazata Strecker, 1899Kamchatka flounder
Stenoma hydraena Meyrick, 1916
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Synanthedon pictipes Grote & Robi..., 1868Lesser peach borer
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Virbia ferruginosa Walker, 1854Five-spotted Holomelina
Xanthotype sospeta Drury, 1773Crocus Geometer
Xanthotype urticaria Swett, 1918False Crocus Geometer
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in South Algonquin
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
16
88
113
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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