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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Victoria (Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
76
167
182
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
76
167
182
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
73
164
178
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
63
152
166
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
13
50
52
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Victoria (Avalon Peninsula)
13 Families width 52 Species and 6 Subspecies
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals9SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms12SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper7SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies6SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths6SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Ypsolophidae Guenée, 1845Ypsolophid Moths0SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Victoria (Avalon Peninsula)
50 Genera with 52 Species
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Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1766Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Albuna Edwards, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Catasticta Butler, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cochylis Treitschke, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Cossus Fabricius, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Diarsia Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1876Pug Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Fishia Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1758Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Litholomia Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Operophtera Hübner, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1777Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1761Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Precis Hübner, 1845Commodores1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudochazara de Lesse, 17841SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1837Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Trapezites Hübner, 19381SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xanthia Ochsenheimer, 20031SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Ypsolopha Latreille, 1796
0SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Victoria (Avalon Peninsula)
52 Species and 6 Subspecies
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Albuna pyramidalis Walker, 1856Fireweed Clearwing
Alypia octomaculata Fabricius, 1775Eight-Spotted Forester
Anaplectoides pressus Grote, 1874Dappled Dart
Apamea vultuosa Grote, 1875Airy Apamea
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Carterocephalus palaemon Pallas, 1771Arctic Skipper
Catasticta pieris pieris Hopffer, 1874
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cochylis hoffmannana Kearfott, 1907
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Cossus cossus lucifer Grum-Grshima..., 1891
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Diarsia rosaria Grote, 1878Rosey Dart
Dysstroma truncata (Hufnagel, 1767)⇒ Chloroclysta truncata Hufnagel, 1767
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Eupithecia annulata Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Eupithecia mutata Pearsall, 1908Cloaked Pug
Eupithecia ravocostaliata Packard, 1876Great Varigated Pug
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Fishia yosemitae Grote, 1873Dark Gray Fishia
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Hesperia comma (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Lacinipolia olivacea Morrison, 1874Olive Arches
Litholomia napaea Morrison, 1874False Pinion
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Operophtera bruceata Hulst, 1886Bruce Spanworm
Orgyia (Orgyia) antiqua Linnaeus, 1758Antique tussock moth
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plebejus (Plebejus) idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Precis limnoria limnoria Klug, 1845
Pseudochazara hippolyte hippolyte Esper, 1784
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Trapezites luteus leucon Waterhouse, 1938
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xanthia tatago Lafontaine &..., 2003Northern Red-legged Frog
Xanthorhoe decoloraria Esper, 1806Red Carpet

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Victoria (Avalon Peninsula)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
13
50
52
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