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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region South Side (Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
32
54
56
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
32
54
56
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
29
51
52
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
25
46
46
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
15
35
35
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for South Side (Shelburne County)
15 Families width 35 Species
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms6SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals5SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths3SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for South Side (Shelburne County)
35 Genera with 35 Species
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Amorpha Hübner, 1797False indigo1SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Antaeotricha Zeller, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cenopis Hubner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmia Ochsenheimer, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1860Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1852Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1936Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1863Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Galgula Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Hyperaeschra Butler, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodes Packard, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Lophodonta Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1837Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1793Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nematocampa Guenée, 1855Filament Bearer1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Pandemis Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for South Side (Shelburne County)
35 Species
Amorpha juglandis Smith, 1797Walnut Sphinx
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Antaeotricha schlaegeri Zeller, 1854Schlaeger's fruitworm moth
Argyrotaenia quercifoliana Fitch, 1858Oak Leafroller
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cenopis pettitana (Robinson, 1869)⇒ Sparganothis robinsonana J.A. Powell ..., 2012
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Cosmia (Calymnia) calami Harvey, 1876American Dun Bar
Crambus laqueatellus Clemens, 1860Eastern Grass Veneer
Elaphria festivoides Guenée, 1852Festive Midget
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Eupithecia miserulata Grote, 1863Common Eupithecia
Galgula partita Guenée, 1852The Wedgeling
Hyperaeschra georgica Herrich-Schä..., 1856Georgian Prominent
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Lithacodes fasciola Herrich-Schä..., 1854Yellow-shouldered Slug Moth
Lophodonta angulosa Abbott & Smith, 1797
Lycaena (Epidemia) dorcas Kirby, 1837'Maine' Dorcas Copper
Macaria aemulataria Walker, 1861Common Angle
Malacosoma americana Fabricius, 1793Eastern tent caterpillar
Nematocampa resistaria Herrich-Schä..., 1855Bordered Chequer
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Pandemis lamprosana Robinson, 1869Woodgrain Leafroller
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in South Side (Shelburne County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
15
35
35
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