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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region South Huron (Huron County, Ontario, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
149
381
461
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
149
381
461
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
140
362
435
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
107
313
385
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
20
112
154
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for South Huron
20 Families width 154 Species and 5 Subspecies
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms20SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals23SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths20SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper7SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae (Boisduval, 1837)And Giant Silk Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths29SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies6SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones7SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae (Latreille, 1802)Hawk Moths12SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mimallonidae Burmeister, 1878Mimallonid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for South Huron
112 Genera with 154 Species
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Acrolophus Poey, 1882Grass Tubeworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1797Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agriopodes Hampson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Alcis Curtis, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Anisota Hübner, 1773Oakworms1SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Aphantopus Wallengren, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors2SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Atteva Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths14SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chaetaglaea Franclemont, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Clossiana Moore, 1900
Fritillaries0SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows3SpeciesTaxom
Cydalima Lederer, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 18392SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Dryocampa Harris, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Ecliptopera Warren, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Epiglaea Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1793Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Eudeilinia Packard, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Eufidonia Packard, 1860Powder Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 18212SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1759Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euproctis Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1940Coast dart2SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Glena Hulst, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18552SpeciesTaxom
Grapholita Treitschke, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Heliomata Grote & Robi..., 18661SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1775Bee hawk-moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hemileuca Walker, 1773Port Arthur Buck Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 17841SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Lacosoma Grote, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Lapara Walker, 17972SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lochmaeus Doubleday, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18732SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1820Tent Caterpillar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1798Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Morpho Fabricius, 1872Morpho butterfly1SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nepytia Hulst, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Nerice Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Nycterosea Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17972SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Parapoynx Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Pasiphila Meyrick, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Pococera Zeller, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1825Meadow Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Pyreferra Franclemont, 19411SpeciesTaxom
Rachiplusia Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 19721SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingicampa Walsh, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Thera Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Tolype Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Udea Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1852Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18766SpeciesTaxom


Species list for South Huron
154 Species and 5 Subspecies
Acrolophus mora Grote, 1882Dark Acrolophus
Acronicta oblinita J.E.Smith, 1797Smartweed Caterpillar
Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758European Peacock
Agriopodes fallax (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Agriopodes geminata Smith, 1903
Alcis porcelaria Guenée, 1858
Alypia octomaculata Fabricius, 1775Eight-Spotted Forester
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Anisota virginiensis Drury, 1773Brown anisota
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Apamea helva Grote, 1875Yellow Three Spot
Aphantopus hyperantus Linnaeus, 1758Ringlet
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Asterocampa clyton Boisduval & ..., 1835Tawny Emperor
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Atrytone delaware (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863
Atteva aurea Fitch, 1856Ailanthus webworm
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Callosamia promethea Drury, 1773Promethea moth
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala cara Guenée, 1852Bronze Underwing
Catocala connubialis Guenée, 1852Connubial Underwing
Catocala gracilis W.H. Edwards, 1864Graceful Underwing
Catocala grynea Cramer, 1782Woody Underwing
Catocala innubens Guenée, 1852Betrothed Underwing
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Catocala micronympha Guenée, 1852Little Bride
Catocala palaeogama Guenée, 1852Old Wife Underwing
Catocala piatrix Grote, 1864Penitent Underwing
Catocala praeclara Grote & Robi..., 1866Praeclara Underwing
Catocala serena Edwards, 1864Serene Underwing
Catocala sordida Grote, 1877Blueberry underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chaetaglaea tremula Harvey, 1874Barrens Chaetaglaea
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Clostera inclusa Hübner, 1831Angle Lined Prominent
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias interior Scudder, 1819Pelidne Sulphur
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Cydalima perspectalis Walker, 1859Box Tree Moth
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Darapsa myron Cramer, 1779Grape-vine Sphinx
Darapsa versicolor Harris, 1839Hydrangea sphinx
Datana drexelii H.Edwards, 1884Drexel'S Datana
Datana perspicua Grote & Robi..., 1865Spotted Datana
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Dryocampa rubicunda Fabricius, 1793Green-striped mapleworm
Ecliptopera silaceata Denis & Schi..., 1775Small Phoenix
Epiglaea apiata Grote, 1874Cranberry blossom worm
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Eudeilinia herminiata Guenée, 1857Northern Eudeilinea
Eufidonia convergaria Walker, 1860Converged powder moth
Eulithis testata Linnaeus, 1761Chevron
Eumorpha achemon Drury, 1773Achemon sphinx
Eumorpha pandorus Hübner, 1821Pandora sphinx
Eupithecia absinthiata Clerck, 1759Garden sole
Euproctis (Sphrageidus) similis Fuessly, 1775Bigspotted triggerfish
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Euxoa obeliscoides Guenée, 1852Obelisk Dart
Euxoa perierga dolomedes Boursin, 1940
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Glena cribrataria Guenée, 1858Dotted Gray
Gluphisia avimacula Hudson, 1891Four-spotted Gluphisia
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Grapholita (Aspila) molesta Busck, 1916Moth
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Haploa confusa Lym., 1887Confused Haploa
Heliomata cycladata Grote & Robi..., 1866Common Spring Moth
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Hemileuca maia Drury, 1773Buck moth
Hydriomena furcata Thunberg, 1784July Highflyer
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypothyris euclea laphria Doubleday, 1847
Lacinipolia olivacea Morrison, 1874Olive Arches
Lacosoma chiridota Grote, 1864Scalloped Sack Bearer
Lapara bombycoides Walker, 1856Northern Pine Sphinx
Lapara coniferarum J.E. Smith, 1797Pine sphinx
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lochmaeus manteo Doubleday, 1841Variable Oak Leaf Caterpillar
Lycaena (Epidemia) hyllus Cramer, 1775Bronze Copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macaria aemulataria Walker, 1861Common Angle
Macaria multilineata Packard, 1873Many Lined Angle
Malacosoma americana Fabricius, 1793Eastern tent caterpillar
Malacosoma disstria (Hübner, 1820)⇒ Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Mormonia antinympha Hübner, 1827
Mormonia vidua Smith & Abbot, 1798Liris Skipper
Morpho theseus aquarius A.G. Butler, 1872
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nepytia pellucidaria Packard, 1873Boreal Pine Looper
Nerice bidentata Walker, 1855Base-streaked Prominent Moth
Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794Gem
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Orgyia (Orgyia) antiqua Linnaeus, 1758Antique tussock moth
Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797White-marked tussock moth
Orthodes detracta Walker, 1857Disparaged Arches
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Parapoynx badiusalis Walker, 1859Chestnut-marked Pondweed Moth
Pasiphila rectangulata Linnaeus, 1758Green Pug
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plagodis pulveraria Linnaeus, 1758American Barred Umber
Poanes massasoit Scudder, 1863Muberry Wing
Poanes zabulon Boisduval & ..., 1829Southern Dimorphic Skipper
Pococera asperatella Clemens, 1860Maple webworm
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) icarus Rottemburg, 1775Common Blue
Polyommatus icarus lacon Jermyns, 1825
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Pyreferra citrombra Franclemont, 1941Citrine Sallow
Rachiplusia ou Guenée, 1852Gray Looper
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Semiothisa pinistrobata (Ferguson, 1972)⇒ Macaria pinistrobata Ferguson, 1972
Speranza argillacearia Packard, 1874Mousy Angle
Speranza pustularia Guenée, 1857Lesser Maple Spanworm
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Sphingicampa bicolor (Harris, 1841)⇒ Syssphinx bicolor Harris, 1841
Sphinx gordius (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Theretra cajus Cramer, 1777
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Thera juniperata Linnaeus, 1758Juniper Carpet
Tolype laricis Fitch, 1856Larch lappet moth
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Udea rubigalis Guenée, 1854Celery leaftier
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xestia (Anomogyna) elimata Guenée, 1852Chameleon caterpillar
Zale duplicata Bethune, 1856Banded Similar-wing
Zale helata Smith, 1909Brown Spotted Zale
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale
Zale metatoides McDunnough, 1943Denseleaf draba
Zale submediana Strand, 1917Gray Spring Zale
Zale unilineata Grote, 1876One Lined Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in South Huron
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
20
112
154
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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