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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Victoria (Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
150
390
353
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
149
389
352
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
143
376
335
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
110
322
286
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
26
82
81
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Victoria (Prince Edward Island)
26 Families width 81 Species and 7 Subspecies
#TPNESGHOULCAR
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals16SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms8SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper8SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Uraniidae Blanchard, 1845Swallowtail Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths0SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies8SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae (Leach, 1815)Cankerworm moths8SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Autostichidae Le Marchand, 1947Autostichid Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Victoria (Prince Edward Island)
82 Genera with 81 Species
#ABCDEGHIJLMNOPRSTVXYZ
Acleris Hübner, 19343SpeciesTaxom
Acrolepiopsis Gaedike, 19841SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Albuna Edwards, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Anacampsis J. Curtis, 1827
Anacampsis New Species0SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Antaeotricha Zeller, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aristotelia Hübner, 19191SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Brachynemata Meyrick, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Callizzia Packard, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Castalius Hübner, 1865Common Pierrot1SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1859
Spruce budworms0SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Dahlica Enderlein, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Eacles Hübner, 1773Imperial Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Emmelina Tutt, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings3SpeciesTaxom
Eudonia Billberg, 1820
0SpeciesTaxom
Euglyphis Hübner, 19271SpeciesTaxom
Eunica Hübner, 1852Purplewings1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1908Pug Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Grapholita Treitschke, 1829
0SpeciesTaxom
Hydrelia Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1903Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1825
Hayworms0SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1767Dwarf cream wave1SpeciesTaxom
Ipimorpha Hübner, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lacanobia Billberg, 1868Light brocade1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Lambdina Capps, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1821
Pale pinion0SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1820Tent Caterpillar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Maniola Schrank, 1758Meadowbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Mompha Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oegoconia Stainton, 1854
0SpeciesTaxom
Operophtera Hübner, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1852Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1852Small Jewel Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Pseudotelphusa Janse, 1958
0SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Rhopobota Lederer, 18141SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1865And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1837Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1787Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Spoladea Guenée, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xanthia Ochsenheimer, 20031SpeciesTaxom
Ypthima Hübner, 1879Ringlets1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Victoria (Prince Edward Island)
81 Species and 7 Subspecies
Acleris albicomana Clemens, 1865Red-edged Acleris
Acleris cornana McDunnough, 1933Dogwood Leafroller
Acleris forbesana McDunnough, 1934Forbes Acleris
Acrolepiopsis californica Gaedike, 1984
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agonopterix alstroemeriana (Clerck, 1759)⇒ Agonopterix alstromeriana Clerck, 1759
Albuna pyramidalis Walker, 1856Fireweed Clearwing
Alypia octomaculata Fabricius, 1775Eight-Spotted Forester
Anaplectoides pressus Grote, 1874Dappled Dart
Antaeotricha ptycta Walsingham, 1912
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Aristotelia fragariae Busck, 1919
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Brachynemata epiphragma Meyrick, 1888
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Callizzia amorata Packard, 1876Gray Scoopwing
Carterocephalus palaemon Pallas, 1771Arctic Skipper
Castalius mindarus Felder & Felder, 1865
Chionodes mediofuscella Clemens, 1863Black-smudged Chionodes
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Dahlica lichenella Linnaeus, 1761Lichen Case-bearer
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Dysstroma truncata (Hufnagel, 1767)⇒ Chloroclysta truncata Hufnagel, 1767
Eacles imperialis Drury, 1773Imperial moth
Emmelina monodactyla Linnaeus, 1758Common Plume
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Euglyphis orgyia Draudt, 1927
Eunica alpais cinara (W.C. Hewitson, 1852)⇒ Eunica alpais alpais Godart, 1824
Eupithecia annulata Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Eupithecia mutata Pearsall, 1908Cloaked Pug
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Hypolimnas salmacis platydema Rothschild &..., 1903
Hypothyris euclea laphria Doubleday, 1847
Idaea dimidiata Hufnagel, 1767Single Dotted Wave
Ipimorpha nanaimo Barnes, 1905Caribbean puffer
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lacanobia subjuncta Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Lacinipolia olivacea Morrison, 1874Olive Arches
Lambdina fervidaria Hübner, 1831Curve-lined Looper
Malacosoma americana Fabricius, 1793Eastern tent caterpillar
Malacosoma disstria (Hübner, 1820)⇒ Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876
Maniola jurtina janira Linnaeus, 1758
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Mompha unifasciella Chambers, 1876
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Operophtera bruceata Hulst, 1886Bruce Spanworm
Operophtera brumata Linnaeus, 1758Common winter moth
Orgyia (Orgyia) antiqua Linnaeus, 1758Antique tussock moth
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Papilio (Pterourus) eurymedon Lucas, 1852Pale Swallowtail
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plebejus (Plebejus) idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Rheumaptera meadii (Packard, 1874)⇒ Coryphista meadii Packard, 1874
Rhopobota naevana Hübner, 1814Black-headed Fireworm
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Scoparia biplagialis Walker, 1865Double-striped Scoparia
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Sphinx drupiferarum J.E. Smith, 1797Plum sphinx
Spoladea recurvalis Fabricius, 1775Beet webworm
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Xanthia tatago Lafontaine &..., 2003Northern Red-legged Frog
Ypthima pandocus corticaria Butler, 1879Common Three Ring
Zale minerea Guenée, 1852Colorful Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Victoria (Prince Edward Island)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
26
82
81
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