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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Strathcona Regional District (British Columbia, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
74
158
164
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
74
158
164
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
71
153
159
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
60
137
143
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
17
52
53
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Strathcona Regional District
17 Families width 53 Species and 2 Subspecies
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms12SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths0SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals8SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper4SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae (Latreille, 1802)Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Strathcona Regional District
52 Genera with 53 Species
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Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1852Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Aristotelia Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Asymphorodes Meyrick, 19861SpeciesTaxom
Bactra Stephens, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Behrensia Grote, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Blastobasis Zeller, 1855
0SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1837Azures2SpeciesTaxom
Cerastis Ochsenheimer, 1997Red chestnut1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Clossiana Moore, 1900
Fritillaries0SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1879Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Egira Duponchel, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ephestiodes Ragonot, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Euclea Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1862Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Homoeosoma J. Curtis, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1852Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Litholomia Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1874Pale pinion4SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1866Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Lymantria Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1852Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1867Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Paralobesia Obraztsov, 1953
0SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1855Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phycitodes Hampson, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1861Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1852Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Sparganothis Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1869Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1808Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Stenalcidia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Triphosa Stephens, 1858Tissue Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Udea Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Strathcona Regional District
53 Species and 2 Subspecies
Anthocharis (Anthocharis) sara Lucas, 1852'Pacific' Sara Orangetip
Aristotelia rubidella Clemens, 1860Ruby Aristotelia Moth
Asymphorodes trichogramma Clarke, 1986
Bactra verutana Zeller, 1875Javelin Moth
Behrensia conchiformis Grote, 1875
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Celastrina lucia (Kirby, 1837)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cerastis enigmatica Lafontaine &..., 1997Clawed Frogs
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Cydia latiferreana Walsingham, 1879Acorn moth
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Egira rubrica Harvey, 1878Bridle triggerfish
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Ephestiodes infimella Ragonot, 1887
Eresia aveyrana Bates, 1864
Euclea delphinii Boisduval, 1832Spiny oak slug
Eupsilia tristigmata Grote, 1877Brown fruitworm
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Hesperia sassacus Harris, 1862Indian Skipper
Homoeosoma electella Hulst, 1887American Sunflower Moth
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Leptophobia eucosma eucosma Erschoff, 1875
Limenitis lorquini Boisduval, 1852Lorquin's admiral
Litholomia napaea Morrison, 1874False Pinion
Lithophane innominata Smith, 1893Nameless Pinion
Lithophane pertorrida McDunnough, 1942
Lithophane pexata Grote, 1874Plush-naped Pinion
Lithophane thaxteri Grote, 1874Nonconformist
Lycaena (Epidemia) mariposa Reakirt, 1866Forest Copper
Lymantria (Porthetria) dispar Linnaeus, 1758Asian Gypsy Moth
Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876Common Fungus Moth
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Oeneis (Oeneis) nevadensis Felder, 1867Great Arctic
Orthosia praeses Grote, 1879
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Parnassius (Driopa) clodius Ménétriés, 1855American Apollo
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phycitodes reliquellum Dyar, 1904White-Edged Phycitodes Moth
Pieris marginalis (Scudder, 1861)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Pyrgus ruralis Boisduval, 1852Desert checkered skipper
Sparganothis sulfureana Clemens, 1860Blueberry leafroller
Speyeria hydaspe Boisduval, 1869Hydaspe Fritillary
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Stenalcidia pampinaria Guenée, 1858
Triphosa haesitata Guenée, 1858Tissue Moth
Udea rubigalis Guenée, 1854Celery leaftier
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Strathcona Regional District
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
17
52
53
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