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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Waterton Park (Waterton, Alberta, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
51
127
167
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
51
127
167
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
50
126
166
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
43
118
158
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
19
43
49
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Waterton Park
19 Families width 49 Species and 2 Subspecies
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms3SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths9SpeciesTaxom
Batrachedridae Heinemann & ..., 1876Batrachedrid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals12SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper2SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ypsolophidae Guenée, 1845Ypsolophid Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Waterton Park
43 Genera with 49 Species
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Agonopterix Hübner, 19411SpeciesTaxom
Anacampsis J. Curtis, 1875Anacampsis New Species1SpeciesTaxom
Androloma Grote, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Argyresthia Hübner, 18772SpeciesTaxom
Aspitates Treitschke, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Batrachedra Herrich-Schä..., 18281SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1877Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1869Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1852Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Eueides Hübner, 1909Longwings1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1896Pug Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Eutricopis Morrison, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Evergestis Hübner, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Exaeretia Stainton, 1849
0SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1855Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1852Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1852Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oarisma Scudder, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Occidryas Higgins, 18812SpeciesTaxom
Orthotaenia Stephens, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1852Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Paradiarsia McDunnough, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1823Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18811SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1863Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phycitodes Hampson, 1917
0SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1852Small Jewel Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings3SpeciesTaxom
Pyramidobela Braun, 19211SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1863Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Quedionuchus Sharp, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Rhescyntis Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Sericosema Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18482SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1852Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Ypsolopha Latreille, 18811SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Waterton Park
49 Species and 2 Subspecies
Agonopterix fusciterminella Clarke, 1941
Anacampsis niveopulvella Chambers, 1875Pale-headed aspen leaf roller moth
Androloma maccullochii Kirby, 1837Maccullochs Forester
Argyresthia (Argyresthia) goedartella (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Argyresthia media Braun, 1914
Argyresthia oreasella Chambers, 1877Cherry shoot borer
Aspitates aberrata Edwards, 1887Pygmy tonguefish
Batrachedra praeangusta Haworth, 1828Poplar Cosmet
Callophrys (Callophrys) sheridanii Carpenter, 1877'Alpine' Sheridan's Hairstreak
Caloptilia murtfeldtella Busck, 1904
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Cercyonis oetus Boisduval, 1869Charon Woodnymph
Chlosyne palla Boisduval, 1852Calydon Checkerspot
Colias christina W. Edwards, 1863Christina Sulphur
Colias interior Scudder, 1819Pelidne Sulphur
Eueides tales calathus Stichel, 1909
Eupithecia bryanti Taylor, 1906Three-lined Salamander
Eupithecia ornata Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Eutricopis nexilis Morrison, 1875White-spotted Midget
Evergestis subterminalis Barnes & McD..., 1914
Hemaris thetis (Boisduval, 1855)⇒ Hemaris diffinis Boisduval, 1836
Limenitis lorquini Boisduval, 1852Lorquin's admiral
Lycaena (Chalceria) heteronea Boisduval, 1852Blue Copper
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Oarisma garita Reakirt, 1866Garita Skipper
Occidryas anicia (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Euphydryas anicia Doubleday, 1847
Occidryas colon Edwards, 1881
Orthotaenia undulana Denis & Schi..., 1775Dusky Leafroller
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Paradiarsia littoralis Packard, 1867Labrador Dart Moth
Parnassius corybas Fischer von ..., 1823
Pero morrisonaria H. Edwards, 1881Morrison'S Pero
Phyciodes campestris Behr, 1863Field Crescent
Plebejus (Plebejus) idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Plutella (Pseudoplutella) porrectella Linnaeus, 1758Dame's rocket moth
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Pyramidobela quinquecristata Braun, 1921
Pyrausta fodinalis Lederer, 1863
Quedionuchus plagiatus Mannerheim, 1843
Rhescyntis hippodamia hippodamia Cramer, 1777
Semiothisa denticulata (Grote, 1883)⇒ Digrammia denticulata Grote, 1883
Sericosema juturnaria Guenée, 1858Bordered Fawn
Speranza occiduaria Packard, 1874Pale Yellow Angle
Speranza ribearia Fitch, 1848Currant Spanworm
Speyeria callippe Boisduval, 1852Calippe Fritillary
Sphinx vashti Strecker, 1878Snowberry sphinx
Ypsolopha canariella Walsingham, 1881Canary Ypsolopha

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Waterton Park
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
19
43
49
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