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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Torrington (Kneehill County, Alberta, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
27
56
61
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
27
56
61
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
25
53
59
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
24
48
49
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
12
31
35
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Torrington (Kneehill County)
12 Families width 35 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals11SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones4SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper7SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Thyrididae Herrich-Schä..., 1846Picture Winged Leaf Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Torrington (Kneehill County)
31 Genera with 35 Species
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Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1857Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1871Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1864Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Neominois Scudder, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Notodonta Ochsenheimer, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18242SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1797Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Thyris Laspeyres, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Torrington (Kneehill County)
35 Species
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Catocala relicta Walker, 1857Forsaken Underwing
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Euchloe olympia W. Edwards, 1871Olympia
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837Parthenice Tiger Moth
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Malacosoma californica Packard, 1864Western Tent Caterpillar
Neominois ridingsii Edwards, 1865Grasshopper Satyr
Notodonta scitipennis Walker, 1862Base-streaked Prominent Moth
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Schinia gaurae J. E. Smith, 1797Clouded Crimson
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Thyris maculata Harris, 1836Spotted Thyris
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Torrington (Kneehill County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
12
31
35
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