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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Twin Lakes (County of Northern Lights, Alberta, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
132
515
620
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
132
515
620
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
126
505
604
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
109
479
580
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
21
125
173
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Genera
Species
 
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List of families for Twin Lakes (County of Northern Lights)
21 Families width 173 Species and 11 Subspecies
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Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals34SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae (Latreille, 1809)Armyworms39SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae (Latreille, 1803)Bell Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae (Boisduval, 1828)Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths13SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones10SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper12SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths3SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies16SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae (Bruand, 1851)Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae (Grote, 1895)Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos6SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Twin Lakes (County of Northern Lights)
125 Genera with 173 Species
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Acraea Fabricius, 1875Acraeas1SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1856Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aethes Billberg, 19391SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1851Cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Albuna Edwards, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Alcis Curtis, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Ancylis Hübner, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Andropolia Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1879Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18812SpeciesTaxom
Aphelia Hubner, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Apotomis Hübner, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1799Lesser Fritillaries5SpeciesTaxom
Calophasia Stephens, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1869Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 19991SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1852Checkerspots2SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1863Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysanympha Grote, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows5SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1817Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Cupido Schrank, 1823Tailed Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Diarsia Hübner, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Discophora Boisduval, 1902Duffers1SpeciesTaxom
Dismorphia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Dusponera Dognin, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Enargia Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1868Alpines2SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1871Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Eugnorisma Boursin, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18962SpeciesTaxom
Euphilotes Mattoni, 1852American Dotted Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1860Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Eurois Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Eutricopis Morrison, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1873Coast dart2SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Exaeretia Stainton, 19211SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Getta Walker, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gnorimoschema Busck, 19671SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18372SpeciesTaxom
Graphiphora Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Harrisimemna Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Hemileuca Walker, 1841Port Arthur Buck Moth2SpeciesTaxom
Hendecaneura Walsingham, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1874Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hillia Grote, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Hyppa Duponchel, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Jamides Hübner, 0Ceruleans1SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1864Buckeyes2SpeciesTaxom
Lacanobia Billberg, 1876Light brocade1SpeciesTaxom
Lasionycta Aurivillius, 19882SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1763Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lonchodes Guenée, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Loxostege Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1851Boulder Copper3SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Marathyssa Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Napaea Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Neominois Scudder, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Notocrypta de Nicéville, 1926Demons1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1852Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Occidryas Higgins, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1852Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1849Arctics2SpeciesTaxom
Olethreutes Hübner, 19222SpeciesTaxom
Pachnobia Guenée, 18562SpeciesTaxom
Papestra Sukhareva, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 0Chilasa5SpeciesTaxom
Paracossulus Schoorl, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Paralephana Hampson, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1847Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Phalaena radiosa Esper, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Pheosia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents3SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1829Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Pima Hulst, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Platphalonidia Razowski, 19921SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1852Small Jewel Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Plusia Ochsenheimer, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1870Pale shining brown1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1867Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1852Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Rhescyntis Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1862Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18092SpeciesTaxom
Sicya Guenée, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Spargania Guenée, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1852Fritillaries6SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1852Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Sympistis Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Syngrapha Hübner, 18743SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Teleosphecia Le Cerf, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Thiotricha Meyrick, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Udea Guenée, 18462SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18672SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1871Spotted cutworm3SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Twin Lakes (County of Northern Lights)
173 Species and 11 Subspecies
Acraea lygus Druce, 1875Lygus Acraea
Acronicta grisea (Walker, 1856)⇒ Acronicta indica Moore, 1857
Aethes deutschiana Zetterstedt, 1939
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Agrotis ruta Eversmann, 1851
Albuna pyramidalis Walker, 1856Fireweed Clearwing
Alcis porcelaria Guenée, 1858
Ancylis diminuatana Kearfott, 1905
Ancylis subaequana Zeller, 1875
Andropolia contacta Walker, 1856Canadian Giant
Anthocharis stella (Edwards, 1879)⇒ Anthocharis sara Lucas, 1852
Apamea (Apamea) zeta Treitschke, 1825Exile
Apamea cinefacta (Grote, 1881)⇒ Apamea sordens Hufnagel, 1766
Aphelia alleniana Fernald, 1882Allen'S Tortrix Moth
Apotomis capreana Hübner, 1817Sallow Apotomis
Autographa bimaculata Stephens, 1832Double-spotted Spangle
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) chariclea Schneider, 1794Arctic Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) freija Thunberg, 1791Freija Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Boloria (Proclossiana) eunomia (Esper, 1799)⇒ Clossiana eunomia Esper, 1799
Calophasia lunula Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Carterocephalus palaemon Pallas, 1771Arctic Skipper
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Cercyonis oetus Boisduval, 1869Charon Woodnymph
Chionodes sattleri R.W. Hodges, 1999
Chlosyne damoetas (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Chlosyne rosita Hall, 1924
Chlosyne palla Boisduval, 1852Calydon Checkerspot
Choristoneura albaniana Walker, 1863
Chrysanympha formosa Grote, 1865Formosa Looper
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias gigantea Strecker, 1900Giant Northern Sulfur
Colias interior Scudder, 1819Pelidne Sulphur
Colias palaeno (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Colias electo Linnaeus, 1763
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Crambus alienellus GERMAR & KAU..., 1817
Ctenucha virginica Esper, 1794Virginia Ctenucha
Cupido damaeus Godart, 1823
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Diarsia dislocata J.B. Smith, 1904Dislocated Dart
Digrammia rippertaria Duponchel, 1830Earless Lizards
Discophora sondaica muscina Stichel, 1902
Dismorphia thermesina pimpla Hopffer, 1874
Drasteria adumbrata Behr, 1870Shadowy Arches
Dusponera fannia Schaus, 1916
Enargia decolor Walker, 1858Aspen Twoleaf Tier
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Erebia discoidalis Kirby, 1837Red-Disk Alpine
Erebia epipsodea Butler, 1868Common Alpine
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Euchloe olympia W. Edwards, 1871Olympia
Eugnorisma gaurax Pungeler, 1900
Eulithis explanata Walker, 1862White Eulithis
Eulithis xylina Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Euphilotes battoides Behr, 1867'Bernardino' Square-spotted Blue
Euphilotes enoptes Boisduval, 1852'Dammer's ' Dotted Blue
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Eupithecia gelidata Möschler, 1860Kern Canyon Slender Salamander
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Eurois occulta Linnaeus, 1758Great Brocade
Eutricopis nexilis Morrison, 1875White-spotted Midget
Euxoa (Chorizagrotis) adumbrata Eversmann, 1842Honeycomb filefish
Euxoa (Palaeoeuxoa) mimallonis Grote, 1873Ruddy-winged Dart
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Exaeretia nivalis (Braun, 1921)⇒ Depressariodes nivalis Braun, 1921
Furcula cinerea Walker, 1865Gray Furcula
Getta clite probles Prout, 1928
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Gnorimoschema alaskense (Povolny, 1967)⇒ Gnorimoschema valesiella Staudinger, 1877
Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837Parthenice Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) virguncula Kirby, 1837Little Tiger Moth
Graphiphora augur Fabricius, 1775Double Dart
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Harrisimemna trisignata Walker, 1856Harris Three-spot
Hemileuca eglanterina Boisduval, 1852Common sheep moth
Hemileuca hera Harris, 1841Hera Buckmoth
Hendecaneura shawiana Kearfott, 1907Blueberry Tip Borer Moth
Hesperia colorado Scudder, 1874Common Branded Skipper
Hillia iris Zetterstedt, 1839Iris Rover
Hyppa brunneicrista Smith, 1902
Icaricia icarioides Boisduval, 1852Boisduval's blue
Jamides cyta cyta
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Junonia terea elgiva Hewitson, 1864Southern Soldier Pansy
Lacanobia nevadae Grote, 1876Nevada Arches
Lasionycta secedens Walker, 1858
Lasionycta taigata Lafontaine, 1988
Lethe (Satyrodes) eurydice (Linnaeus, 1763)⇒ Satyrodes eurydice Linnaeus, 1763
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lonchodes praon Westwood, 1859
Loxostege cereralis Zeller, 1872Alfalfa Webworm
Lycaena (Chalceria) heteronea Boisduval, 1852Blue Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycaena acmon (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Plebejus acmon Westwood, 1851
Macaria submarmorata Walker, 1861Feay's milkweed
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Marathyssa inficita Walker, 1865Dark Marathyssa
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Napaea beltiana lucilia (H.B. Möschler, 1883)⇒ Napaea beltiana beltiana H. Bates, 1867
Neominois ridingsii Edwards, 1865Grasshopper Satyr
Notocrypta paralysos alysia Evans, 1926
Nymphalis californica (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Nymphalis xanthomelas Esper, 1781
Occidryas editha (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Euphydryas editha Boisduval, 1852
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Oeneis (Oeneis) bore Schneider, 1792Arctic Grayling
Oeneis (Oeneis) chryxus Doubleday, 1849'Brown' Chryxus Arctic
Olethreutes bipartitana Clemens, 1860Divided Olethreutes
Olethreutes nordeggana McDunnough, 1922
Pachnobia imperita Hübner, 1827
Pachnobia mixta Walker, 1856
Papestra quadrata Smith, 1891Lizard beetles
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) eurymedon Lucas, 1852Pale Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Papilio tydeus tydeus
Paracossulus thrips Hübner, 1818
Paralephana argyresthia Hampson, 1926
Parnassius smintheus (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Parnassius phoebus Fabricius, 1793
Phalaena chorebus Cramer, 1777
Pheosia rimosa Packard, 1864Black-rimmed Prominent
Phlogophora iris Guenée, 1852Olive Angle Shades
Phyciodes batesii Reakirt, 1865Dark Crescent
Phyciodes campestris Behr, 1863Field Crescent
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris marginalis (Scudder, 1861)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Pieris oleracea (Harris, T, 1829)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Pima albiplagiatella Packard, 1874Beach Pea Borer
Platphalonidia stibeutes (Razowski, 1992)⇒ Neocalyptis chlansignum Razowski, 2006
Plebejus (Plebejus) idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Plusia venusta Walker, 1865Green milkweed
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Polia rogenhoferi Möschler, 1870Burrfishes
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites sabuleti Boisduval, 1852Saltgrass Skipper
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia gracilis Grote & Robi..., 1867'Zephyr' Hoary Comma
Pyrgus ruralis Boisduval, 1852Desert checkered skipper
Rhescyntis hippodamia hippodamia Cramer, 1777
Rheumaptera subhastata NOLCKEN, 1870Argent and Sable
Satyrium (Satyrium) acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862Acadian Hairstreak
Scopula (Calothysanis) frigidaria Möschler, 1869Frigid Wave
Scopula limboundata Haworth, 1809Large Lace Border
Sicya macularia Harris, 1850Sharp-lined Yellow
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Spargania luctuata Denis & Schi..., 1775Offshore tonguefish
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria callippe Boisduval, 1852Calippe Fritillary
Speyeria callippe macaria W. H. Edwards, 1877Callippe Fritillary
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Speyeria zerene Boisduval, 1852'Spring Mountains' Zerene Fritillary
Strymon sylvinus Boisduval, 1852
Sympistis funebris Hübner, 1809
Syngrapha alticola Walker, 1857Alpine Beauty
Syngrapha diasema Boisduval, 1829
Syngrapha viridisigma Grote, 1874Green-marked Looper
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Teleosphecia bibio (Le Cerf, 1916)⇒ Teleosphecia unicolor Walker, 1864
Thiotricha atractodes Meyrick, 1922
Udea beringialis Munroe, 1966
Udea inquinatalis LIENIG & ZELLER, 1846
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Xanthorhoe decoloraria Esper, 1806Red Carpet
Xanthorhoe labradorensis Packard, 1867Labrador Carper
Xestia (Anomogyna) fabulosa Ferguson, 1965
Xestia (Pachnobia) atrata (Morrison, 1874)⇒ Coleoxestia atrata Gounelle, 1909
Xestia homogena (Staudinger, 1871)⇒ Xestia rhaetica Staudinger, 1871

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Twin Lakes (County of Northern Lights)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
21
125
173
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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