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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
105
273
361
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
105
273
361
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
96
255
326
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
70
209
274
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
21
115
160
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Unorganized Thunder Bay District
21 Families width 160 Species and 4 Subspecies
#RNSTHELPGC
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms57SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals30SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper11SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies10SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones6SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths8SpeciesTaxom
Nepticulidae Stainton, 1854Leaf miners1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Glyphipterigidae Stainton, 1854Glyphipterigid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae (Harris, 1841)Eggar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Unorganized Thunder Bay District
115 Genera with 160 Species
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Abisara C. Felder & ..., 1932Judies1SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adelpha Hübner, 1847Sister1SpeciesTaxom
Adoxophyes Meyrick, 1969Smaller Tea Tortrix1SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1875Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Antirrhea Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 20002SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 20011SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1799Lesser Fritillaries5SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1861Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Catabena Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1852Checkerspots2SpeciesTaxom
Chorizagrotis Smith, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows3SpeciesTaxom
Cryptocala Benjamin, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1870Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Dargida Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Diarsia Hübner, 18753SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Ectoedemia Busck, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Ematurga Lederer, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Epelis Hulst, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1849Alpines1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1852Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Euclea Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Eucoptocnemis Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1775Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eurois Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart8SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Glyphipterix Hübner, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Hethemia Ferguson, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18311SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17753SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1775Hayworms1SpeciesTaxom
Idea Fabricius, 1773Paper butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ipimorpha Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18745SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1868Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Loxostege Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1852Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1820Tent Caterpillar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Megalographa Lafontaine &..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Mesothea Warren, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nychiodes Lederer, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Nycteola Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Oarisma Scudder, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1885Arctics3SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Ostrinia Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18391SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Parasemia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plagiomimicus Grote, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1852Small Jewel Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1852Pale shining brown2SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18243SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings3SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Protagrotis Ochsenheimer, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Protorthodes McDunnough, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Pseudexentera Heinrich, 19591SpeciesTaxom
Retinia Guenée, 1907Pine Shoot Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Sideridis Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths2SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1852Fritillaries4SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1852Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1874Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Unorganized Thunder Bay District
160 Species and 4 Subspecies
Abisara rutherfordii cyclops Riley, 1932
Acronicta interrupta Guenée, 1852Interrupted Dagger
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Adelpha aricia aricia Hewitson, 1847
Adoxophyes trirhabda Diakonoff, 1969
Agrius cingulata Fabricius, 1775Pink Spotted Hawk-moth
Agrotis obliqua Smith, 1903Oblique Dart
Agrotis venerabilis Walker, 1856Dusky Cutworm
Amphipoea americana Speyer, 1875American Ear
Amphipyra glabella Morrison, 1874Grey Amphipyra
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
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
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Antirrhea philoctetes philoctetes Linnaeus, 1758
Apamea lignicolora Guenée, 1852Wood-colored Apamea
Apamea scoparia Mikkola, Mus..., 2000Brown tonguesole
Athetis euxoa Krüger, 2001
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) freija Thunberg, 1791Freija Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) frigga Thunberg, 1791Frigga Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Boloria (Proclossiana) eunomia (Esper, 1799)⇒ Clossiana eunomia Esper, 1799
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Caradrina (Platyperigea) montana Bremer, 1861Civil Rustic
Carterocephalus palaemon Pallas, 1771Arctic Skipper
Catabena lineolata Walker, 1865Fine Lined Sallow
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Chlosyne palla Boisduval, 1852Calydon Checkerspot
Chorizagrotis auxiliaris (Grote, 1873)⇒ Euxoa auxiliaris Grote, 1873
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias interior Scudder, 1819Pelidne Sulphur
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Cryptocala acadiensis Bethune-Baker, 1869Catocaline dart
Cucullia intermedia Speyer, 1870Dusky Hooded Owlet
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Dargida diffusa Walker, 1856Wheat Head Armyworm
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Diarsia jucunda Walker, 1857Smaller Pinkish Dart
Diarsia rosaria Grote, 1878Rosey Dart
Diarsia rubifera Grote, 1875Red Dart
Dysstroma citrata Linnaeus, 1761Dark Marbled Carpet
Ectoedemia (Ectoedemia) minimella Zetterstedt, 1839Broken-barred Pigmy
Ematurga amitaria Guenée, 1858Cranberry Spanworm
Epelis truncataria Walker, 1862Black-banded Orange
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Erebia mancinus (Doubleday, 1849)⇒ Erebia disa Thunberg, 1791
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Euchloe (Euchloe) ausonides Lucas, 1852Creamy Marblewing
Euclea delphinii Boisduval, 1832Spiny oak slug
Eucoptocnemis fimbriaris Guenée, 1852Fringed Dart
Eumorpha achemon Drury, 1773Achemon sphinx
Eupithecia pusillata (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Eupithecia tantillaria Boisduval, 1840
Eurois astricta Morrison, 1874Great brown dart
Euxoa (Chorizagrotis) lidia (Stoll, 1782)⇒ Euxoa adumbrata Eversmann, 1842
Euxoa (Longivesica) divergens Walker, 1857Divergent Dart
Euxoa (Palaeoeuxoa) mimallonis Grote, 1873Ruddy-winged Dart
Euxoa (Pleonectopoda) scandens Riley, 1869White cutworm
Euxoa albipennis Grote, 1877White-striped Dart
Euxoa declarata Walker, 1865Clear Dart
Euxoa infausta Walker, 1865
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Furcula cinerea Walker, 1865Gray Furcula
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Glyphipterix haworthana Stephens, 1834Cotton-grass Fanner
Grammia (Grammia) williamsii Dodge, 1871Williams Tiger Moth
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Heliothis (Heliothis) phloxiphaga Grote & Robi..., 1867Artematopid beetles
Hethemia pistasciaria Guenée, 1857Pistachio Emerald
Holomelina aurantiaca (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia aurantiaca Hübner, 1827
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hyles euphorbiae Linnaeus, 1758Hawk moths
Hyles gallii Rottemburg, 1775Bedstraw Hawk Moth
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypsopygia costalis Fabricius, 1775Clover hay moth
Idea lynceus lynceus Drury, 1773Tree Nymph
Ipimorpha pleonectusa Grote, 1873Blackcheeked aspen caterpillar
Lacinipolia lorea Guenée, 1852Bridled Arches
Lacinipolia olivacea Morrison, 1874Olive Arches
Lacinipolia pensilis Grote, 1874
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Lacinipolia vicina Grote, 1874Neighborly Arches
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lithophane bethunei Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Loxostege (Margaritia) sticticalis Linnaeus, 1761Beet webworm
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Malacosoma californica Packard, 1864Western Tent Caterpillar
Malacosoma disstria (Hübner, 1820)⇒ Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Megalographa biloba Stephens, 1830Bilobed Looper
Melipotis indomita Walker, 1857Indomitable Melipotis
Mesothea incertata Walker, 1863Black Mountain Salamander
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nychiodes bosmina Thierry-Mieg, 1910
Nycteola frigidana Walker, 1863Frigid Owlet
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Oarisma garita Reakirt, 1866Garita Skipper
Oeneis (Oeneis) chryxus Doubleday, 1849'Brown' Chryxus Arctic
Oeneis (Oeneis) jutta Hübner, 1806Baltic Grayling
Oeneis (Oeneis) macounii Edwards, 1885Canada Arctic
Oligia fractilinea (Grote, 1874)⇒ Mesapamea fractilinea Grote, 1874
Orthodes detracta Walker, 1857Disparaged Arches
Ostrinia nubilalis Hübner, 1796Corn moth
Pachysphinx modesta Harris, 1839Big poplar sphinx
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Parasemia plantaginis Linnaeus, 1758Black-and-white Tiger Moth
Phyciodes campestris Behr, 1863Field Crescent
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plagiomimicus expallidus Grote, 1882
Plebejus (Plebejus) idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Polia imbrifera Guenée, 1852Cloudy Arches
Polia nimbosa Guenée, 1852Stormy 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 progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Protagrotis niveivenosa (Grote, 1879)⇒ Apamea niveivenosa Grote, 1879
Protorthodes incincta Morrison, 1874Banded Quaker
Protorthodes oviduca Guenée, 1852Ruddy Quaker
Pseudexentera kalmiana McDunnough, 1959
Retinia burkeana Kearfott, 1907
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Sideridis rosea Harvey, 1874False-eye toby
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria zerene Boisduval, 1852'Spring Mountains' Zerene Fritillary
Strymon sylvinus Boisduval, 1852
Synanthedon polygoni Edwards, 1881Buckwheat Borer
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Trichordestra legitima Grote, 1864Striped Garden Caterpilla
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Xestia normaniana Grote, 1874Norman'S Dart Moth

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Unorganized Thunder Bay District
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
21
115
160
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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