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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Victoria County (Nova Scotia, Canada)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		145
366
424		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		144
365
423		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		130
339
389		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		101
288
337		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		22
109
146		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Victoria County (Nova Scotia)
22 Families width 146 Species and 6 Subspecies
#CTNEGHYULPS
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms27SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths19SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper13SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae (Stephens, 1829)Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals29SpeciesTaxom
Uraniidae Blanchard, 1845Swallowtail Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies15SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones9SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos6SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Victoria County (Nova Scotia)
109 Genera with 146 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMNOPSTVXYZ
Acentria Stephens, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Acleris Hübner, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1873Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Alcis Curtis, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Amydria Clemens, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Anathix Franclemont, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Anticlea Stephens, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18562SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1856Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Argyresthia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Callizzia Packard, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1857Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1862Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysanympha Grote, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows4SpeciesTaxom
Dahlica Enderlein, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Dicymolomia Zeller, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1793Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Eueretagrotis Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Eunica Hübner, 1867Purplewings1SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1809Pug Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1856Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Evergestis Hübner, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Felita1SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Graphiphora Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1862Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Homoeosoma J. Curtis, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Horisme Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Hydraecia Guenée, 17891SpeciesTaxom
Hydrelia Hübner, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 18313SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1867Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1763Foresters2SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Loxostege Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18732SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Mimoides Brown, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1836Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nycteola Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Nyctobia Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics2SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Operophtera Hübner, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Orthofidonia Packard, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1902Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1866Chilasa4SpeciesTaxom
Pheosia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1829Fetterbush3SpeciesTaxom
Plebeius Kluk, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1761Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Pococera Zeller, 19391SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18243SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings4SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1867Satyr Orchids2SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Spiramater McCabe, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Syngrapha Hübner, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1918Crocus Geometer Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1874Spotted cutworm3SpeciesTaxom
Ypthima Hübner, 1879Ringlets1SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Victoria County (Nova Scotia)
146 Species and 6 Subspecies
Acentria ephemerella Hübner, 1813European water moth
Acleris nivisellana Walsingham, 1879Apple leaf twister
Acronicta ovata Grote, 1873Dusty Dagger Moth
Agonopterix canadensis Busck, 1902Canadian Agonopterix
Agonopterix pulvipennella Clemens, 1864Goldenrod Leafffolder
Alcis porcelaria Guenée, 1858
Amydria effrentella Clemens, 1859Brown-Blotched Amydria Moth
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Anathix puta Grote, 1868Bay whiff
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Anticlea vasiliata Guenée, 1857Early Carpet
Apamea cogitata (Smith, 1891)⇒ Apamea dubitans Walker, 1856
Apamea dubitans Walker, 1856Doubtful Agroperina
Archips cerasivorana Fitch, 1856Ugly-nest Caterpillar
Argyresthia (Argyresthia) goedartella (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Argyresthia media Braun, 1914
Boloria (Clossiana) chariclea Schneider, 1794Arctic Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Callizzia amorata Packard, 1876Gray Scoopwing
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Caloptilia alnivorella Chambers, 1875Alder Leafminer
Carterocephalus palaemon Pallas, 1771Arctic Skipper
Catocala relicta Walker, 1857Forsaken Underwing
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chlosyne harrisii Scudder, 1862Eastern Checkerspot
Chrysanympha formosa Grote, 1865Formosa Looper
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias interior Scudder, 1819Pelidne Sulphur
Colias palaeno (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Colias electo Linnaeus, 1763
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Dahlica lichenella Linnaeus, 1761Lichen Case-bearer
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Dicymolomia julianalis Walker, 1859Julia'S Dicymolomia Moth
Digrammia mellistrigata Grote, 1873Yellow-lined Angle
Dysstroma formosa Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Erinnyis cercyon (Burmeister, 1878)⇒ Erinnyis lassauxii Boisduval, 1859
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Eueretagrotis sigmoides Guenée, 1852Sigmoid Dart
Eunica volumna venusia C. & R. Felder, 1867Blue-celled Purplewing
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Eupithecia anticaria Walker, 1862
Eupithecia lariciata FREYER, 1842Fir needle inchworm
Eupithecia subfuscata Haworth, 1809Gray Pug
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Euxoa detersa Walker, 1856Rubbed Dart
Evergestis pallidata Hufnagel, 1811Chequered Pearl
Felita jaculiferaDingy Cutworm Moth
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Graphiphora augur Fabricius, 1775Double Dart
Herminia cruralis Guenée, 1854
Hesperia comma (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872
Hesperia leonardus Harris, 1862Blazing-Star Skipper
Homoeosoma stypticella Grote, 1878
Horisme intestinata Guenée, 1858Brown Bark Carpet
Hydraecia micacea Esper, 1789Potate Stem Borer
Hydrelia condensata Walker, 1862
Hydriomena exculpata Barnes & McD..., 1917Chiricahua Leopard Frog
Hydriomena perfracta Swett, 1910Shattered Highflyer
Hydriomena ruberata FREYER, 1831Ruddy Highflyer
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Incisalia henrici (Grote & Robi..., 1867)⇒ Callophrys henrici Grote & Robi..., 1867
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Lethe (Satyrodes) eurydice (Linnaeus, 1763)⇒ Satyrodes eurydice Linnaeus, 1763
Leucania insueta Guenée, 1852Heterodox Wainscot
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Loxostege (Margaritia) sticticalis Linnaeus, 1761Beet webworm
Lycaeides idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus hesperica Rambur, 1839
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena (Epidemia) epixanthe Boisduval & ..., 1835Bog Copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macaria signaria Hübner, 1809Common Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Mimoides ariarathes leuctra Rothschild &..., 1906
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nepheronia argia idotea Boisduval, 1836
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nycteola frigidana Walker, 1863Frigid Owlet
Nyctobia limitaria Walker, 1860
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Oeneis (Oeneis) jutta Hübner, 1806Baltic Grayling
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Oligia mactata (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Platypolia mactata Guenée, 1852
Operophtera bruceata Hulst, 1886Bruce Spanworm
Operophtera brumata Linnaeus, 1758Common winter moth
Orthodes detracta Walker, 1857Disparaged Arches
Orthofidonia tinctaria Walker, 1860Marbled Wave
Papaipema baptisiae Bird, 1902Indigo Stem Borer
Papilio (Papilio) brevicauda Saunders, 1869Short Tailed Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio cleotas archytas Hopffer, 1866
Pheosia rimosa Packard, 1864Black-rimmed Prominent
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris oleracea (Harris, T, 1829)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Plebeius idas argulus Frey, 1856
Plebejus (Plebejus) idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Pococera maritimalis McDunnough, 1939Gray-Banded Pococera Moth
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 interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edward's hairstreak
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Spiramater grandis (Guenée, 1841)⇒ Lacanobia grandis Guenée, 1852
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Syngrapha rectangula Kirby, 1837Angulated Cutworm
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Tortricidia testacea Packard, 1864Early Button Slug Moth
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Xanthotype sospeta Drury, 1773Crocus Geometer
Xanthotype urticaria Swett, 1918False Crocus Geometer
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Xestia dolosa Franclemont, 1980Black-Letter Dart
Xestia normaniana Grote, 1874Norman'S Dart Moth
Ypthima pandocus corticaria Butler, 1879Common Three Ring
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Victoria County (Nova Scotia)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		22
109
146		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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