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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Surrey (British Columbia, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
87
150
126
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
87
150
126
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
83
146
123
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
63
115
95
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
14
32
32
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Surrey (British Columbia)
14 Families width 32 Species and 3 Subspecies
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae (Leach, 1815)Cankerworm moths6SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths0SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms4SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper4SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths0SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Surrey (British Columbia)
32 Genera with 32 Species
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Apantesis Harris, 1841
0SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Bulia Walker, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1867Elfins2SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Ethmia Hübner, 1819
0SpeciesTaxom
Eubaphe Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1926Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Evergestis Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1775Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Marblepsis Hering, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Mimoschinia Warren, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1813Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1852Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1852Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Perizoma Hübner, 1858Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllonorycter Hübner, 1822
0SpeciesTaxom
Prionoxystus Grote, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1852Checkered skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 18872SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1808Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Tetanolita Grote, 18841SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Surrey (British Columbia)
32 Species and 3 Subspecies
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Bulia deducta Morrison, 1875
Callophrys (Callophrys) sheridanii Carpenter, 1877'Alpine' Sheridan's Hairstreak
Callophrys (Cisincisalia) spinetorum Hewitson, 1867Blue Mistletoe Hairstreak
Desmia maculalis (Hübner, 1796)⇒ Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796
Digrammia californiaria Packard, 1871California Granite Moth
Drasteria hastingsii (Edwards, 1878)⇒ Drasteria mirifica H. Edwards, 1878
Eubaphe unicolor Robinson, 1869
Eumorpha vitis Linnaeus, 1758Vine sphinx
Eupithecia graphata hesperia Wehrli, 1926
Evergestis rimosalis Guenée, 1854Cross-striped cabbage worm
Heliothis (Heliothis) phloxiphaga Grote & Robi..., 1867Artematopid beetles
Junonia erigone erigone Cramer, 1775
Lacinipolia laudabilis Guenée, 1852Laudable Arches
Manduca sexta Linnaeus, 1763Carolina sphinx
Marblepsis tiphia Swinhoe, 1903
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Mimoschinia rufofascialis Stephens, 1834Barber-pole caterpillar
Noctua comes Hübner, 1813Lesser Yellow Underwing
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Papilio (Pterourus) eurymedon Lucas, 1852Pale Swallowtail
Perizoma custodiata Guenée, 1858Tortoises
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Prionoxystus robiniae Peck, 1818Carpenter worm
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrgus ruralis Boisduval, 1852Desert checkered skipper
Semiothisa decorata Grossbeck, 1907
Semiothisa delectata (Hulst, 1887)⇒ Digrammia delectata Hulst, 1887
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Synanthedon exitiosa Say, 1823Peachtree borer
Tetanolita palligera Smith, 1884

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Surrey (British Columbia)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
14
32
32
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