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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
54
146
172
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
54
146
172
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
52
144
171
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
46
137
162
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
11
57
74
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Thunder Bay
11 Families width 74 Species and 2 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms4SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings4SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths7SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals19SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper9SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies11SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones8SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Thunder Bay
57 Genera with 74 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1818Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Albuna Edwards, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1793Lesser Fritillaries4SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1837Azures2SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1862Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1837Alpines1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1852Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Eumacaria Packard, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1758Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lasionycta Aurivillius, 20091SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1936Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1775Boulder Copper3SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nychiodes Lederer, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1885Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1829Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18242SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Protitame McDunnough, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18573SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1862Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18813SpeciesTaxom
Syngrapha Hübner, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Zanclognatha Lederer, 1818Fan-foot1SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Thunder Bay
74 Species and 2 Subspecies
Acronicta tritona Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Albuna pyramidalis Walker, 1856Fireweed Clearwing
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Apamea indocilis Walker, 1856Ignorant Apamea
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) freija Thunberg, 1791Freija Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) titania Esper, 1793Ingens Fritillary
Carterocephalus palaemon Pallas, 1771Arctic Skipper
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Celastrina lucia (Kirby, 1837)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chionodes praeclarella Herrich-Schä..., 1854
Chlosyne harrisii Scudder, 1862Eastern Checkerspot
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias interior Scudder, 1819Pelidne Sulphur
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Erebia discoidalis Kirby, 1837Red-Disk Alpine
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Euchloe (Euchloe) ausonides Lucas, 1852Creamy Marblewing
Eumacaria madopata Guenée, 1857Brown Bordered Geometer
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Herminia laevigata Grote, 1872
Hesperia comma (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lasionycta anthracina Crabo & Lafo..., 2009Cuban Treefrog
Leptophobia eucosma eucosma Erschoff, 1875
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lycaena (Epidemia) dorcas Kirby, 1837'Maine' Dorcas Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) epixanthe Boisduval & ..., 1835Bog Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) hyllus Cramer, 1775Bronze Copper
Metalectra quadrisignata Walker, 1857Four Spotted Fungus Moth
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nychiodes bosmina Thierry-Mieg, 1910
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Oeneis (Oeneis) macounii Edwards, 1885Canada Arctic
Palthis angulalis Hübner, 1796Dark Spotted Palthis
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris oleracea (Harris, T, 1829)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Protitame virginalis Hulst, 1900The Virgin Moth
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Renia flavipunctalis Geyer, 1832Even-lined Renia
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Speranza abruptata Walker, 1862Black-spotted Granite
Speranza anataria Swett, 1913
Speranza pustularia Guenée, 1857Lesser Maple Spanworm
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Synanthedon fulvipes Harris, 1839
Synanthedon helena Druce, 1889
Synanthedon proxima Edwards, 1881Eastern Willow Clearwing Moth
Syngrapha rectangula Kirby, 1837Angulated Cutworm
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Zanclognatha lituralis Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Thunder Bay
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
11
57
74
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