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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Tay Valley (Lanark County, Ontario, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
84
270
344
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
84
270
344
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
73
250
323
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
62
231
303
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
16
105
157
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Tay Valley
16 Families width 157 Species
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms50SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals33SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper20SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars3SpeciesTaxom
Uraniidae Blanchard, 1845Swallowtail Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies14SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths13SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones5SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae (Stainton, 1854)Blotch leaf miner moths5SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos3SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Tay Valley
105 Genera with 157 Species
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Acossus Dyar, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths4SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Aglossa Latreille, 1758Tabby Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1899Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18754SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1852Desert Marigolds3SpeciesTaxom
Bellura Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Bomolocha Schrank, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Callizzia Packard, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1847Checkerspots2SpeciesTaxom
Chytolita Grote, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Chytonix Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths2SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows3SpeciesTaxom
Copaeodes Speyer, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Dahlica Enderlein, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Dargida Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 17733SpeciesTaxom
Ematurga Lederer, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Enargia Hübner, 19391SpeciesTaxom
Epidemas J.B. Smith, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings3SpeciesTaxom
Euclidina McDunnough, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Eueretagrotis Smith, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Eurois Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1876Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Heptagrotis McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1862Branded Skippers3SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18641SpeciesTaxom
Hypenodes Doubleday, 19542SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hyppa Duponchel, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1867Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Ipimorpha Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lacanobia Billberg, 1876Light brocade1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Lasiommata Westwood, 1767Walls and wallbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Lasionycta Aurivillius, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1763Foresters3SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lithocolletis Hübner, 03SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper3SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Nedra Clarke, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Neoligia Troubridge &..., 18981SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Oligocentria Herrich-Schä..., 18651SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18682SpeciesTaxom
Pangrapta Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1907Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1906Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Phyllocnistis Zeller, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Phyllonorycter Hübner, 18461SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1829Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1852Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Plusia Ochsenheimer, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1852Pale shining brown1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18243SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings5SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1775Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Protolampra McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Pseudohermonassa Varga, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Psyche Schrank, 1767Leptosia nina malayana1SpeciesTaxom
Psychomorpha Harris, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids3SpeciesTaxom
Schrankia Hübner, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Setagrotis Smith, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Spiramater McCabe, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Syngrapha Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 19002SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals4SpeciesTaxom
Virbia Walker, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthia Ochsenheimer, 17881SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Tay Valley
157 Species
Acossus populi Walker, 1856Aspen Carpenterworm
Acronicta dactylina Grote, 1874Alder Dagger
Acronicta fragilis Guenée, 1852Fragile Dagger
Acronicta impressa Walker, 1856Impressed Dagger
Acronicta superans Guenée, 1852Mottled plum-tree dagger moth
Adonisea florida Guenée, 1852
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Aglossa pinguinalis Linnaeus, 1758Grease moth
Amphipoea interoceanica Smith, 1899Interoceanic Ear
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Anaplectoides pressus Grote, 1874Dappled Dart
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea inficita Walker, 1857Lined Quaker
Apamea verbascoides Guenée, 1852Boreal Apamea
Apamea vultuosa Grote, 1875Airy Apamea
Atrytone delaware (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863
Baileya dormitans Guenée, 1852Sleeping Baileya
Baileya doubledayi Guenée, 1852Doubleday'S Baileya Moth
Baileya ophthalmica Guenée, 1852Eyed Baileya
Bellura gortynoides Walker, 1865Green milkweed
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Bomolocha palparia (Walker, 1861)⇒ Hypena palparia Walker, 1861
Callizzia amorata Packard, 1876Gray Scoopwing
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Carterocephalus palaemon Pallas, 1771Arctic Skipper
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chlosyne harrisii Scudder, 1862Eastern Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854Morbid Owlet
Chytonix palliatricula Guenée, 1852Cloaked Marvel
Coenonympha inornata (Hörhammer, 1936)⇒ Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias interior Scudder, 1819Pelidne Sulphur
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Copaeodes minima Edwards, 1870Southern Skipperling
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Cycnia tenera Hübner, 1818Delicate cycnia
Dahlica triquetrella Hübner, 1813Bagworm Moth
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Dargida diffusa Walker, 1856Wheat Head Armyworm
Dasychira obliquata Grote & Robi..., 1866Streaked Tussock Moth
Datana angusii Grote & Robi..., 1866Angus' Datana Moth
Datana contracta Walker, 1855Contracted Datana
Datana ministra Drury, 1773Yellow Necked Caterpillar Moth
Ematurga amitaria Guenée, 1858Cranberry Spanworm
Enargia mephisto (Franclemont, 1939)⇒ Ufeus felsensteini Lafontaine &..., 2013
Epidemas obscura (Smith, 1903)⇒ Epidemas obscurus Smith, 1903
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis lucilius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Columbine Duskwing
Euclidina cuspidea Hübner, 1818
Eueretagrotis perattentus Grote, 1874Two-Spot Dart
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euphyes dion W.H. Edwards, 1879Alabama Skipper
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Eurois astricta Morrison, 1874Great brown dart
Euxoa (Heteroeuxoa) olivia Morrison, 1876Spotted triggerfish
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837Parthenice Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Heliothis (Heliothis) acesias (Felder & Rog..., 1872)⇒ Heliothis phloxiphaga Grote & Robi..., 1867
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Heptagrotis phyllophora (Grote, 1874)⇒ Lycophotia phyllophora Grote, 1874
Hesperia comma (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872
Hesperia leonardus Harris, 1862Blazing-Star Skipper
Hesperia sassacus Harris, 1862Indian Skipper
Holomelina immaculata (Reakirt, 1864)⇒ Virbia immaculata Reakirt, 1864
Hypenodes caducus Dyar, 1907Black filefish
Hypenodes palustris Ferguson, 1954
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hyppa xylinoides Guenée, 1852Common Hyppa
Incisalia henrici (Grote & Robi..., 1867)⇒ Callophrys henrici Grote & Robi..., 1867
Ipimorpha pleonectusa Grote, 1873Blackcheeked aspen caterpillar
Lacanobia nevadae Grote, 1876Nevada Arches
Lacinipolia lustralis Grote, 1875The Lustral Mamestra
Lasiommata megera Linnaeus, 1767The Wall
Lasionycta secedens Walker, 1858
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Lethe (Satyrodes) appalachia R. Chermock, 1947Appalachian Brown
Lethe (Satyrodes) eurydice (Linnaeus, 1763)⇒ Satyrodes eurydice Linnaeus, 1763
Leucania commoides Guenée, 1852Comma Wainscot
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lithocolletis martiella
Lithocolletis sagitella
Lithocolletis tritaenianella
Lycaena (Epidemia) dorcas Kirby, 1837'Maine' Dorcas Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) hyllus Cramer, 1775Bronze Copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Melanchra adjuncta Boisduval, 1841Hitched Arches
Melanchra assimilis Morrison, 1874Black Arches
Nedra ramosula Guenée, 1841Gray Half Spot
Neoligia subjuncta Smith, 1898Connected Brocade
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Oligocentria semirufescens Walker, 1865Red Washed Prominent
Orthodes detracta Walker, 1857Disparaged Arches
Orthodes majuscula Herrich-Schä..., 1868Rustic Quaker
Pangrapta decoralis Hübner, 1818Decorated Owlet
Papaipema pterisii Bird, 1907Bracken Borer
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Phyciodes batesii Reakirt, 1865Dark Crescent
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllocnistis populiella Chambers, 1875Aspen leaf miner
Phyllonorycter salictella (Zeller, 1846)⇒ Phyllonorycter viminella
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris oleracea (Harris, T, 1829)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Plusia putnami Grote, 1873Lempke's gold spot
Plusia venusta Walker, 1865Green milkweed
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Poanes massasoit Scudder, 1863Muberry Wing
Polia imbrifera Guenée, 1852Cloudy Arches
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia gracilis Grote & Robi..., 1867'Zephyr' Hoary Comma
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) dorylas Denis & Schi..., 1775Albarracin Chalk-hill Blue
Protolampra rufipectus Morris, 1874Red-breasted Dart Moth
Pseudohermonassa bicarnea Guenée, 1852Pink spotted dart
Psyche casta Pallas, 1767Bagworm moth
Psychomorpha epimenis Drury, 1780Grapevine Epimenis
Satyrium (Satyrium) acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862Acadian Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Schrankia fractilinea Smith, 1908
Setagrotis radiola Hampson, 1903
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Spiramater lutra Guenée, 1852Otter Arches
Syngrapha epigaea Grote, 1874Epigaea Looper
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Trichordestra lilacina Harvey, 1874Aster Arches
Trichordestra tacoma Strecker, 1900Tacoma Arches
Vanessa annabella Field, 1971West Coast Lady
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Virbia ferruginosa Walker, 1854Five-spotted Holomelina
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Xanthia (Xanthia) togata Esper, 1788Pink-barred Sallow
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Tay Valley
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
16
105
157
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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