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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Staff Housing Area (Elk Island National Park, Alberta, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
110
316
306
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
110
316
306
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
107
313
305
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
81
253
244
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
17
80
100
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Staff Housing Area
17 Families width 100 Species and 2 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms42SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae (Latreille, 1803)Bell Moths15SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Alucitidae Leach, 1815Many Plumed Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths4SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths9SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Choreutidae Stainton, 1854Choreuitid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Xyloryctidae Meyrick, 1890Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Staff Housing Area
80 Genera with 100 Species
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Abagrotis J. Smith, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Acleris Hübner, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Aletia Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Alucita Linnaeus, 20042SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1820
Indet. Ear Moth0SpeciesTaxom
Anathix Franclemont, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 17944SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1865Undescribed Archips Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Argyresthia Hübner, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Bryotropha HEINEMANN, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1861Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1858Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Celaena Stephens, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Cenopis Hubner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Choreutis Hübner, 18221SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1818Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Cryptocala Benjamin, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1917Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Dargida Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Diarsia Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Eilema Hübner, 1901Lichen Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Endothenia Stephens, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Eremobina McDunnough, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Eucosma Hübner, 19291SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 17613SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1896Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eurois Hübner, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart6SpeciesTaxom
Evergestis Hübner, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Faronta Smith, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Gillmeria Tutt, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Gnorimoschema Busck, 20001SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 17841SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1859Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hypocoena Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Lateroligia Zilli , L. R..., 17941SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Limnaecia Stainton, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Neotelphusa Janse, 19211SpeciesTaxom
Notocelia Hübner, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Parastichtis Hübner, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Pediasia Hübner, 18562SpeciesTaxom
Pelochrista Lederer, 19291SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Philometra Costa, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Photedes Lederer, 1858Cordgrass Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Phtheochroa Stephens, 1907Plain conch1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Platynota Clemens, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Protolampra McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1865And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Scythris Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Sparganothis Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Spartiniphaga McDunnough, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Syngrapha Hübner, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Thiotricha Meyrick, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Zanclognatha Lederer, 1857
Fan-foot0SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Staff Housing Area
100 Species and 2 Subspecies
Abagrotis hermina Lafontaine, 1998
Acleris variana Fernald, 1886Eastern Black-headed Budworm
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agriphila ruricolellus (Zeller, 1863)⇒ Agriphila ruricolella Zeller, 1863
Agrotis vetusta Walker, 1856Muted Dart
Aletia oxygala (Grote, 1881)⇒ Mythimna oxygala Grote, 1881
Alucita adriendenisi B. Landry & ..., 2004
Alucita lalannei B. Landry & ..., 2004
Anathix puta Grote, 1868Bay whiff
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea cogitata (Smith, 1891)⇒ Apamea dubitans Walker, 1856
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apamea ophiogramma Esper, 1794Double Lobed
Archips cerasivorana Fitch, 1856Ugly-nest Caterpillar
Archips purpurana (Clemens, 1865)⇒ Archips purpuranus Clemens, 1865
Argyresthia oreasella Chambers, 1877Cherry shoot borer
Autographa bimaculata Stephens, 1832Double-spotted Spangle
Bryotropha similis Stainton, 1854Obscure Groundling
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Caradrina (Platyperigea) montana Bremer, 1861Civil Rustic
Catocala briseis W.H. Edwards, 1864Briseis Underwing
Catocala unijuga Walker, 1858Once-married Underwing
Celaena reniformis (Grote, 1874)⇒ Helotropha reniformis Grote, 1874
Cenopis reticulatana Clemens, 1860Reticulated Fruitworm
Choreutis diana Hübner, 1822Dianas Choreutis Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Clepsis clemensiana Fernald, 1879Clemens Clepsis Moth
Clepsis virescana Clemens, 1865Greenish Apple Moth
Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856Rustylined leaftier
Crambus leachellus Zincken, 1818Leach'S Grass-Veneer
Cryptocala acadiensis Bethune-Baker, 1869Catocaline dart
Cydia populana Busck, 1917
Dargida diffusa Walker, 1856Wheat Head Armyworm
Dasychira rhopalum Hering, 1926
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Diarsia rubifera Grote, 1875Red Dart
Dysstroma citrata Linnaeus, 1761Dark Marbled Carpet
Eilema leia Hampson, 1901
Endothenia nubilana Clemens, 1865
Epinotia nisella Clerck, 1759Brindled Poplar Tortrix
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Eremobina claudens Walker, 1857Dark-winged Quaker
Eremobina leucoscelis (Grote, 1874)⇒ Eremobina claudens Walker, 1857
Eucosma derelicta Heinrich, 1929Derelict Eucosma
Eulithis flavibrunneata McDunnough, 1943
Eulithis propulsata Walker, 1862Currant Eulithis Moth
Eulithis testata Linnaeus, 1761Chevron
Eupithecia stellata Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Eurois astricta Morrison, 1874Great brown dart
Eurois occulta Linnaeus, 1758Great Brocade
Euxoa (Chorizagrotis) adumbrata Eversmann, 1842Honeycomb filefish
Euxoa (Euxoa) ochrogaster Guenée, 1852Red-backed Cutworm
Euxoa (Orosagrotis) ridingsiana Grote, 1875
Euxoa campestris Grote, 1875Flat Dart
Euxoa castanea Lafontaine, 1981Boxfishes
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Evergestis pallidata Hufnagel, 1811Chequered Pearl
Faronta diffusa (Walker, 1856)⇒ Dargida diffusa Walker, 1856
Feltia (Feltia) herilis Grote, 1873Herald Dart
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Gillmeria pallidactyla Haworth, 1811Yarrow Plume
Gnorimoschema jocelynae Miller, 2000
Grammia (Grammia) virguncula Kirby, 1837Little Tiger Moth
Herminia jacchusalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Zanclognatha jacchusalis Walker, 1859
Hydriomena furcata Thunberg, 1784July Highflyer
Hypena edictalis Walker, 1859Large Bomolocha
Hypocoena inquinata Guenée, 1852Sordid Wainscot
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Lacinipolia olivacea Morrison, 1874Olive Arches
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Lateroligia ophiogramma (Esper, 1794)⇒ Apamea ophiogramma Esper, 1794
Leucania multilinea Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Limnaecia phragmitella Stainton, 1851Bulrush Cosmet
Neotelphusa praefixa Braun, 1921
Notocelia culminana Walsingham, 1879Notocelia Moth
Parastichtis suspecta Hübner, 1817Squirrel Treefrog
Pediasia dorsipunctellus (Kearfott, 1908)⇒ Pediasia dorsipunctella Kearfott, 1908
Pediasia trisecta Walker, 1856Greater Sod Webworm
Pelochrista derelicta Heinrich, 1929Derelict Eucosma Moth
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Philometra metonalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Phalaenostola metonalis Walker, 1859
Photedes includens Walker, 1858Included Cordgrass Borer
Phtheochroa birdana Busck, 1907
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Platynota idaeusalis Walker, 1859Tufted Apple Bud
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Protolampra rufipectus Morris, 1874Red-breasted Dart Moth
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Scoparia biplagialis Walker, 1865Double-striped Scoparia
Scythris pilosella Zeller, 1873
Sparganothis reticulatana (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Cenopis reticulatana Clemens, 1860
Spartiniphaga includens (Walker, 1857)⇒ Photedes includens Walker, 1858
Syngrapha octoscripta Grote, 1874Dusky Silver Y
Syngrapha viridisigma Grote, 1874Green-marked Looper
Thiotricha atractodes Meyrick, 1922
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Staff Housing Area
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
17
80
100
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