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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Southeast (Chestermere Lake, Rocky View County, Alberta, Canada)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		123
391
469		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		122
390
469		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		112
362
409		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		93
318
367		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		21
120
158		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Southeast (Chestermere Lake)
21 Families width 158 Species and 6 Subspecies
#PSNECHARYTLGD
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones17SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals21SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths12SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper28SpeciesTaxom
Anthelidae Turner, 1904Australian Lappet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae (Stephens, 1829)Ermine Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies10SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths26SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos7SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Southeast (Chestermere Lake)
120 Genera with 158 Species
#ABCDEGHIKLMNOPRSTVWXZ
Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Aglossa Latreille, 1872Tabby Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Amphion Hübner, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 17681SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Anthela Walker, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Apodemia C. Felder & ..., 18591SpeciesTaxom
Atteva Walker, 17942SpeciesTaxom
Bactra Stephens, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1852Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1852Underwing moths4SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Celotes Godman & Salvin, 1877Streaky skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Cenopis Hubner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Clossiana Moore, 1828Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows4SpeciesTaxom
Costaconvexa Agenjo, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Dryocampa Harris, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Dusponera Dognin, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Epidemia Scudder, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1900Alpines3SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings6SpeciesTaxom
Ethmia Hübner, 1819
0SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1852Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Eucraera Tams, 19361SpeciesTaxom
Eugonobapta Warren, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyia Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1863Pug Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Eusarca Hübner, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Habrosyne Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Haematopis Hübner, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hemileuca Walker, 1852Port Arthur Buck Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1758Branded Skippers3SpeciesTaxom
Hesperumia Packard, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Hydrelia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout2SpeciesTaxom
Ixias Hübner, 1889Indian Orange Tips1SpeciesTaxom
Kricogonia Reakirt, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1763Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1852Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Loxostege Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17632SpeciesTaxom
Maniola Schrank, 1758Meadowbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1775Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Nycterosea Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oarisma Scudder, 18662SpeciesTaxom
Occidryas Higgins, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics3SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa5SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1847Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Pediasia Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Pelochrista Lederer, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Perichares Scudder, 1867Ruby-eyes1SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18601SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs2SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1852Small Jewel Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18243SpeciesTaxom
Pompeius W.H. Evans, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Pyralis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1859Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1775Grass yellow2SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids2SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18092SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1869Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Sphecodina Blanchard, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Stenalcidia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1852Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Trichodezia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1918Crocus Geometer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Southeast (Chestermere Lake)
158 Species and 6 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Aglossa cuprina Zeller, 1872Grease Moth
Agonopterix pulvipennella Clemens, 1864Goldenrod Leafffolder
Agriphila ruricolellus (Zeller, 1863)⇒ Agriphila ruricolella Zeller, 1863
Amphion floridensis Clark, 1920Florida sphinx
Anania funebris Ström, 1768White Spotted Sable Moth
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Anthela astata Turner, 1926
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apodemia mormo C. Felder & ..., 1859Antioch Metalmark
Atteva aurea Fitch, 1856Ailanthus webworm
Atteva punctella (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Atteva aurea Fitch, 1856
Bactra (Bactra) furfurana Haworth, 1811Marsh Lance
Callophrys (Callophrys) dumetorum Boisduval, 1852'Bramble' Bramble Hairstreak
Caloptilia suberinella Tengstrom, 1848
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Carterocephalus palaemon Pallas, 1771Arctic Skipper
Catocala cara Guenée, 1852Bronze Underwing
Catocala concumbens Walker, 1857Desert milkweed
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala parta Guenée, 1852Mother Underwing
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Celotes nessus Edwards, 1877Common Streaky-Skipper
Cenopis reticulatana Clemens, 1860Reticulated Fruitworm
Ceratomia amyntor Geyer, 1835Elm sphinx
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Clossiana polaris Boisduval, 1828Polar Fritillary
Colias canadensis Ferris, 1982Canada Sulphur
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias interior Scudder, 1819Pelidne Sulphur
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria Wollaston, 1858Bent line Carpet
Darapsa myron Cramer, 1779Grape-vine Sphinx
Datana angusii Grote & Robi..., 1866Angus' Datana Moth
Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796Grape leaf folder
Dryocampa rubicunda Fabricius, 1793Green-striped mapleworm
Dusponera fannia Schaus, 1916
Dysstroma citrata Linnaeus, 1761Dark Marbled Carpet
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Ennomos magnaria Guenée, 1858Maple Spanworm
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Epidemia dorcas (Kirby, 1837)⇒ Lycaena dorcas Kirby, 1837
Epinotia albangulana Walsingham, 1879Alder catkin moth
Erebia epipsodea Butler, 1868Common Alpine
Erebia magdalena (Strecker, 1880)⇒ Erebia aethiops Esper, 1777
Erebia youngi Holland, 1900Four-dotted Alpine
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis lucilius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Columbine Duskwing
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Erynnis propertius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Propertius Duskywing
Euchlaena obtusaria Hubner, , 1813Obtuse Euchlaena
Euchloe (Euchloe) ausonides Lucas, 1852Creamy Marblewing
Eucraera gemmata asaphes Tams, 1936
Eugonobapta nivosaria Guenée, 1857Snowy Geometer
Eulithis gracilineata Guenée, 1858Great Grapevine Looper Moth
Eumorpha pandorus Hübner, 1821Pandora sphinx
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Euphyia intermediata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Euphyia unangulata Haworth, 1809
Eupithecia assimilata Doubleday, 1856Currant Pug
Eupithecia miserulata Grote, 1863Common Eupithecia
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Eusarca confusaria Hübner, 1806Confused eusarca
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Habrosyne gloriosa Guenée, 1852Glorious Habrosyne
Haematopis grataria Fabricius, 1798Chickweed Geometer
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hemileuca eglanterina Boisduval, 1852Common sheep moth
Herpetogramma theseusalis Walker, 1859Herpetogramma Moth
Hesperia assiniboia Lyman, 1892Assiniboine Skipper
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hesperia comma (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872
Hesperumia sulphuraria Packard, 1873Sulphur Moth
Hydrelia albifera Walker, 1866Fragile White Carpet
Hyles gallii Rottemburg, 1775Bedstraw Hawk Moth
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypena humuli Harris, 1841Hop Looper
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Ixias marianne nola Swinhoe, 1889
Kricogonia lyside (Godart, 1819)⇒ Kricogonia castalia Fabricius, 1793
Lethe (Satyrodes) eurydice (Linnaeus, 1763)⇒ Satyrodes eurydice Linnaeus, 1763
Limenitis lorquini Boisduval, 1852Lorquin's admiral
Loxostege commixtalis Walker, 1866Alfalfa Webworm
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Manduca sexta Linnaeus, 1763Carolina sphinx
Maniola (Maniola) jurtina Linnaeus, 1758Meadow Brown
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nepheronia argia argia Fabricius, 1775
Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794Gem
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Oarisma edwardsii Barnes, 1897Edwards Skipperling
Oarisma garita Reakirt, 1866Garita Skipper
Occidryas anicia (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Euphydryas anicia Doubleday, 1847
Oeneis (Oeneis) chryxus Doubleday, 1849'Brown' Chryxus Arctic
Oeneis (Oeneis) jutta Hübner, 1806Baltic Grayling
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Papilio (Pterourus) eurymedon Lucas, 1852Pale Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Parnassius smintheus (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Parnassius phoebus Fabricius, 1793
Pediasia trisecta Walker, 1856Greater Sod Webworm
Pelochrista dorsisignatana Clemens, 1860Triangle-backed Eucosma Moth
Perichares philetes adela Hewitson, 1867Adela’s Green-backed Ruby-Eye
Pero honestaria Walker, 1860Honest Pero
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phoebis philea Linnaeus, 1763Jaune D´Abricot
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes campestris Behr, 1863Field Crescent
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plebejus (Plebejus) idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Poanes massasoit Scudder, 1863Muberry Wing
Polites origenes Fabricius, 1793Cross-Line Skipper
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Pompeius verna Edwards, 1862Little Glassy Wing
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Pyralis farinalis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moth
Pyrausta orphisalis Walker, 1859Orange Mint Moth
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Pyrisitia proterpia (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hylaeus longiceps Perkins, 1899
Rheumaptera hastata Linnaeus, 1758Argent & Sable
Satyrium (Satyrium) californica Edwards, 1862California Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Scopula inductata Guenée, 1858Soft-lined Wave
Scopula limboundata Haworth, 1809Large Lace Border
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria hydaspe Boisduval, 1869Hydaspe Fritillary
Sphecodina abbottii Swainson, 1821Abbot'S Sphinx Moth
Stenalcidia pampinaria Guenée, 1858
Strymon sylvinus Boisduval, 1852
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Trichodezia albovittata Guenée, 1858White Striped Black
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xanthorhoe lacustrata Guenée, 1858Toothed Brown Carpet
Xanthotype urticaria Swett, 1918False Crocus Geometer
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Southeast (Chestermere Lake)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		21
120
158		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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