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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Springwater (Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		110
330
402		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		110
330
402		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		101
317
387		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		75
279
349		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		19
101
150		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Springwater (Simcoe County)
19 Families width 150 Species and 3 Subspecies
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals50SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae (Latreille, 1809)Armyworms9SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones13SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper16SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae (Leach, 1815)Cankerworm moths20SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854Lyonet Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies16SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Springwater (Simcoe County)
101 Genera with 150 Species
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Acentria Stephens, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells2SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1758Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18782SpeciesTaxom
Aphantopus Wallengren, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Argynnis Fabricius, 1758Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Bucculatrix Zeller, 1860Ribbed cocoon makers2SpeciesTaxom
Cacyreus Butler, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1758Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 19181SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures2SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Charaxes Ochsenheimer, 1767Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Charidryas Scudder, 1872
0SpeciesTaxom
Cheteoscelis Prout, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1847Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Chorizagrotis Smith, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoteuchia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Clossiana Moore, 1900
Fritillaries0SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths2SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows4SpeciesTaxom
Crambidia Packard, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 19173SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18782SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1878Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Euagrotis McDunnough, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots2SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers3SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1809Pug Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Fernaldella Hulst, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Gonepteryx Leach, 1758Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1758Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hipparchia Fabricius, 17672SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18781SpeciesTaxom
Horisme Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Hydria Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hydroeciodes Hampson, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Hypodryas Higgins, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Inachis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Iphiclides Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Itame Hubner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiommata Westwood, 1767Walls and wallbrowns2SpeciesTaxom
Leptidea Billberg, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Leptocera Olivier, 19192SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1767Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1936Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Libytheana Michener, 1777New World Snouts1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1764Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lucida Evans, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper3SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Maniola Schrank, 1758Meadowbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Melanargia Meigen, 1790Marbled white2SpeciesTaxom
Menophra Moore, 17921SpeciesTaxom
Metura F. Walker, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Nycterosea Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Oidaematophorus Wallengren, 1862
0SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Pararge Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pelochrista Lederer, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Peribatodes Wehrli, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1829Fetterbush3SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Podosesia Möschler, 1839Ash1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings4SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1775Meadow Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Pompeius W.H. Evans, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites3SpeciesTaxom
Pyronia Hübner, 17672SpeciesTaxom
Quedionuchus Sharp, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Richia Grote, 19832SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1775Satyr Orchids4SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18802SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 18872SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1773Fritillaries4SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 17612SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Springwater (Simcoe County)
150 Species and 3 Subspecies
Acentria ephemerella Hübner, 1813European water moth
Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758European Peacock
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anthocharis cardamines Linnaeus, 1758Orange Tip
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apamea occidens Grote, 1878Western Apamea
Aphantopus hyperantus Linnaeus, 1758Ringlet
Argynnis (Argynnis) paphia Linnaeus, 1758Silver Washed Fritillary
Argynnis (Mesoacidalia) aglaja (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Speyeria aglaja Linnaeus, 1758
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Atrytone delaware (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) freija Thunberg, 1791Freija Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Bucculatrix angustata Frey & Boll, 1876
Bucculatrix pomifoliella Clemens, 1860Apple bucculatrix
Cacyreus marshalli Butler, 1898Brun des pélargoniums
Callophrys (Callophrys) rubi Linnaeus, 1758Green Hairstreak
Caloptilia hypericella Braun, 1918
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Charaxes jasius Linnaeus, 1767Foxy Charaxes
Cheteoscelis bistriaria (Packard, 1876)⇒ Synchlora bistriaria Packard, 1876
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Chorizagrotis auxiliaris (Grote, 1873)⇒ Euxoa auxiliaris Grote, 1873
Chrysoteuchia topiarius Zeller, 1866Cranberry Girdler
Coenonympha arcania Linnaeus, 1761Pearly Heath
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias croceus Fourcroy, 1785Clouded Yellow
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias gigantea Strecker, 1900Giant Northern Sulfur
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Crambidia cephalica Grote & Robi..., 1870Yellow Headed Lichen Moth
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Digrammia neptaria Guenée, 1857Dark-bordered Angle
Digrammia nubiculata Packard, 1876Ocellated blowfish
Digrammia triviata Barnes & McD..., 1917Woodland Salamanders
Drasteria howlandii Grote, 1865
Drasteria mirifica H. Edwards, 1878
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis afranius Lintner, 1878Afranius Duskywing
Euagrotis exuberans (Smith, 1898)⇒ Anicla exuberans J. B. Smith, 1898
Euchlaena johnsonaria Fitch, 1853Johnson'S Euchlaena
Euphydryas aurinia Rottemburg, 1775Alpine Fritillary
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euphyes bimacula Grote & Robi..., 1867Two-Spot Sedge Skipper
Euphyes dion W.H. Edwards, 1879Alabama Skipper
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Eupithecia assimilata Doubleday, 1856Currant Pug
Eupithecia centaureata Denis & Schi..., 1775Lime-speck Pug
Eupithecia vulgata Haworth, 1809Common Pug
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Fernaldella fimetaria Grote & Robi..., 1870Green Broomweed Looper
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Gonepteryx rhamni Linnaeus, 1758Brimstone
Grammia (Grammia) blakei Grote, 1864Blake´s Tiger Moth
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hesperia comma (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872
Hipparchia (Hipparchia) hermione (Linnaeus, 1764)⇒ Hipparchia alcyone Denis & Schi..., 1775
Hipparchia (Pseudotergumia) fidia Linnaeus, 1767Striped Grayling
Holomelina fragilis (Strecker, 1878)⇒ Virbia fragilis Strecker, 1878
Horisme intestinata Guenée, 1858Brown Bark Carpet
Hydria undulata (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Rheumaptera undulata Linnaeus, 1758
Hydroeciodes serrata Grote, 1880
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypercompe permaculata Packard, 1872Many-Spotted Tiger Moth
Hypodryas gillettii (Barnes, 1897)⇒ Euphydryas gillettii Barnes, 1897
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Inachis io (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758
Iphiclides feisthamelii Duponchel, 1832Iberian Scarce Swallowtail
Itame sulphurea (Packard, 1878)⇒ Speranza sulphurea Packard, 1873
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lasiommata maera Linnaeus, 1758Large Wall
Lasiommata megera Linnaeus, 1767The Wall
Leptidea sinapis Linnaeus, 1758Real´s Wood White
Leptocera (Rachispoda) lutosa (Stenhammar, 1854)⇒ Rachispoda lutosa Stenhammar, 1855
Leptocera erythrocera Becker, 1919Dung fly
Leptotes pirithous Linnaeus, 1767Common Zebra Blue
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Libytheana carinenta Cramer, 1777American Snout
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis camilla (Linnaeus, 1764)⇒ Limenitis reducta Staudinger, 1901
Lucida lucia melitaea (M.W.K. Draudt, 1923)⇒ Lucida lucia scopas Mabille, 1891
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lycaena hippothoe Linnaeus, 1761Purple-edged Copper
Lycaena tityrus Poda, 1761Sooty Copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Maniola (Maniola) jurtina Linnaeus, 1758Meadow Brown
Melanargia (Melanargia) galathea Linnaeus, 1758Marbled White
Melanargia (Melanargia) lachesis Hübner, 1790Iberian Marbled White
Menophra abruptaria Thunberg, 1792Waved Umber
Metura elongatus Saunders, 1847Large Bagworm
Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794Gem
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Pararge aegeria Linnaeus, 1758Speckled Wood
Pelochrista argenteana Walsingham, 1895
Peribatodes rhomboidaria Denis & Schi..., 1775Willow Beauty
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phyciodes batesii Reakirt, 1865Dark Crescent
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris oleracea (Harris, T, 1829)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Plutella (Pseudoplutella) porrectella Linnaeus, 1758Dame's rocket moth
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Poanes viator Edwards, 1865Broad Marsh Skipper
Podosesia syringae Harris, 1839Ash Borer
Polygonia c-album Linnaeus, 1758Anglewings
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Polyommatus (Lysandra) coridon Poda, 1761Chalk Hill Blue
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) icarus Rottemburg, 1775Common Blue
Pompeius verna Edwards, 1862Little Glassy Wing
Pontia daplidice (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Pontia edusa Fabricius, 1777
Pontia occidentalis Reakirt, 1866Checkered white cabbage worm
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Pyronia (Idata) cecilia Vallantin, 1894Southern Gatekeeper
Pyronia (Pyronia) tithonus Linnaeus, 1767Gatekeeper
Quedionuchus plagiatus Mannerheim, 1843
Richia albicosta (Smith, 1888)⇒ Striacosta albicosta Smith, 1888
Richia grotei (Franclemont ..., 1983)⇒ Dichagyris grotei Franclemont ..., 1983
Satyrium (Satyrium) acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862Acadian Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Satyrium spini Denis & Schi..., 1775Blue Spot Hairstreak
Scopula ancellata Hulst, 1887Angled Wave
Scopula luteolata Hulst, 1880Four-toed Salamander
Semiothisa bicolorata (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Macaria bicolorata Fabricius, 1798
Semiothisa sublacteolata (Hulst, 1887)⇒ Digrammia sublacteolata Hulst, 1887
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria idalia Drury, 1773Female Regal Fritillary
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Thymelicus sylvestris Poda, 1761Hesperiid Moth
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Springwater (Simcoe County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		19
101
150		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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