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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region West Isles (Charlotte County, New Brunswick, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
130
328
371
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
130
328
371
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
116
284
300
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
90
244
262
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
25
113
124
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for West Isles
25 Families width 124 Species and 3 Subspecies
#NCTPESHYGLR
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms21SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths15SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths12SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper4SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals14SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths7SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae (Hübner, 1825)Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones5SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings3SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Hepialidae Stephens, 1829Ghost Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for West Isles
113 Genera with 124 Species
#ABCDEFGHIJLMNOPRSTUVX
Abagrotis J. Smith, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Acentria Stephens, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Acleris Hübner, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Acrobasis Zeller, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1856Dagger moths3SpeciesTaxom
Aglossa Latreille, 1872Tabby Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Amphion Hübner, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Aphomia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Argyria Huebner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Atteva Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1852Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cenopis Hubner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoteuchia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Cochylis Treitschke, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Coleophora Hübner, 1761Casebearers1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Cosmia Ochsenheimer, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1758Sod webworms3SpeciesTaxom
Crocidophora Lederer, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1758Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17962SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Donacaula Hampson, 1890
0SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Dryocampa Harris, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Elophila Hübner, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Euchaetes Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Eucosma Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Eueretagrotis Smith, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1825
Pug Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Fishia Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Galasa Walker, 1873Leaftiers1SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1775Bee hawk-moths2SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1758Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperumia Packard, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Heterophleps Herrich-Schä..., 18541SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 19411SpeciesTaxom
Homochlodes Hulst, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Leptocera Olivier, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1763Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lochmaeus Doubleday, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lophodonta Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Lymantria Hübner, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1793Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Meganola Dyar, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1836Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1806Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Ogdoconta Butler, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Olethreutes Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Orthofidonia Packard, 1876
0SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Ostrinia Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Palpita Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Pangrapta Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Parastichtis Hübner, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phycitodes Hampson, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Phyllonorycter Hübner, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1761Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Proteoteras Riley, 19072SpeciesTaxom
Pseudochazara de Lesse, 17841SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1859Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1865And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Setabis Westwood, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1837Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1862Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Sphecodina Blanchard, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Sthenopis Packard, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Symmerista Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 19252SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Ufeus Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Xylena Ochsenheimer, 1874Swordgrass Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for West Isles
124 Species and 3 Subspecies
Abagrotis placida Grote, 1876Red cutworm
Acentria ephemerella Hübner, 1813European water moth
Acleris maccana Treitschke, 1835Marbled Button
Acrobasis comptoniella (Hulst, 1890)⇒ Acrobasis cirroferella Hulst, 1892
Acronicta fragilis Guenée, 1852Fragile Dagger
Acronicta funeralis Grote & Robi..., 1866Funerary Dagger
Acronicta impleta Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Aglossa cuprina Zeller, 1872Grease Moth
Agonopterix walsinghamella Busck, 1902Walsingham'S Agonopterix Moth
Amphion floridensis Clark, 1920Florida sphinx
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Apamea lignicolora Guenée, 1852Wood-colored Apamea
Aphomia (Aphomia) sociella Linnaeus, 1758Bee Moth
Argyria nivalis Drury, 1773
Argyrotaenia mariana Fernald, 1882Gray-banded leaf roller
Argyrotaenia velutinana Walker, 1863Red Banded Leafroller Moth
Atteva aurea Fitch, 1856Ailanthus webworm
Boloria (Clossiana) chariclea Schneider, 1794Arctic Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Catocala cara Guenée, 1852Bronze Underwing
Cenopis reticulatana Clemens, 1860Reticulated Fruitworm
Chionodes praeclarella Herrich-Schä..., 1854
Chrysoteuchia topiarius Zeller, 1866Cranberry Girdler
Clepsis persicana Fitch, 1856Green needleworm
Cochylis hoffmannana Kearfott, 1907
Coleophora serratella (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Coleophora serratulella Herrich-Schä..., 1854
Colias interior Scudder, 1819Pelidne Sulphur
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Cosmia (Calymnia) calami Harvey, 1876American Dun Bar
Crambus agitatellus Clemens, 1860Double-banded Grass-veneer
Crambus albellus Clemens, 1860Small White Grass-veneer
Crambus pascuella (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Crambus pascuellus Linnaeus, 1758
Crocidophora serratissimalis Zeller, 1872Angelic Crocidiphora
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Cycnia tenera Hübner, 1818Delicate cycnia
Cydia pomonella Linnaeus, 1758Codling Moth
Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796Grape leaf folder
Desmia maculalis (Hübner, 1796)⇒ Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796
Digrammia continuata Walker, 1862Curve Lined Angle
Drasteria adumbrata Behr, 1870Shadowy Arches
Dryocampa rubicunda Fabricius, 1793Green-striped mapleworm
Elophila gyralis Hulst, 1886Waterlily Borer
Euchaetes egle Drury, 1773Milk-weed Moth
Eucosma parmatana Clemens, 1860Aster Eucosma Moth
Eueretagrotis perattentus Grote, 1874Two-Spot Dart
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Fishia yosemitae Grote, 1873Dark Gray Fishia
Furcula furcula Clerck, 1759Sallow Kitten
Galasa nigrinodis Zeller, 1873Boxwood Leaftier
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Herpetogramma theseusalis Walker, 1859Herpetogramma Moth
Hesperia comma (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872
Hesperumia sulphuraria Packard, 1873Sulphur Moth
Heterocampa biundata Walker, 1855Wavy Lined Heterocampa
Heterophleps triguttaria Herrich-Schä..., 1854Three-spotted Fillip
Holomelina lamae (Freeman, 1941)⇒ Virbia lamae Freeman, 1941
Homochlodes fritillaria Guenée, 1858Pale Homochlodes
Idia julia French, 1894Julia'S Idia Moth
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lacinipolia meditata Grote, 1873Pink-backed cutworm
Leptocera finalis Collin, 1956
Lethe (Satyrodes) eurydice (Linnaeus, 1763)⇒ Satyrodes eurydice Linnaeus, 1763
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lochmaeus manteo Doubleday, 1841Variable Oak Leaf Caterpillar
Lophodonta ferruginea (Packard, 1864)⇒ Peridea ferruginea Packard, 1864
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lymantria atlantica Rambur, 1837
Macaria transitaria Walker, 1861Blurry Chocolate Angle
Malacosoma americana Fabricius, 1793Eastern tent caterpillar
Meganola minuscula Zeller, 1872Confused Meganola
Metalectra quadrisignata Walker, 1857Four Spotted Fungus Moth
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Nepheronia argia idotea Boisduval, 1836
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Oeneis (Oeneis) jutta Hübner, 1806Baltic Grayling
Ogdoconta cinereola Guenée, 1852Common Pinkband
Olethreutes fasciatana Clemens, 1860Banded Olethreutes Moth
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Ostrinia nubilalis Hübner, 1796Corn moth
Palpita magniferalis Walker, 1861Ash Leafroller
Pangrapta decoralis Hübner, 1818Decorated Owlet
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Parastichtis suspecta Hübner, 1817Squirrel Treefrog
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phycitodes reliquellum Dyar, 1904White-Edged Phycitodes Moth
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Phyllonorycter blancardella Fabricius, 1781Brown Apple Midget
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plebejus (Plebejus) idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Proteoteras aesculana Riley, 1881Early Proteoteras
Proteoteras crescentana Kearfott, 1907Black-crescent Proteoteras
Pseudochazara hippolyte hippolyte Esper, 1784
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrausta acrionalis Walker, 1859Mint-loving Pyrausta
Rheumaptera hastata Linnaeus, 1758Argent & Sable
Scoparia biplagialis Walker, 1865Double-striped Scoparia
Setabis epitus jaera J. Hübner, 1819
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Sphecodina abbottii Swainson, 1821Abbot'S Sphinx Moth
Sthenopis auratus Grote, 1878Gold-spotted Ghost Moth
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Symmerista albifrons Abbot & Smith, 1797Orangehumped oakworm
Synanthedon acerni Clemens, 1860Maple borer
Synanthedon acerrubri Engelhardt, 1925Maple Clearwing
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Trichordestra legitima Grote, 1864Striped Garden Caterpilla
Ufeus satyricus Grote, 1873Brown Satyr Moth
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Xylena cineritia Grote, 1874Gray Swordgrass

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in West Isles
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
25
113
124
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


Links, sources and further information
Lepidoptera at arkansaslepidopterasurvey.net
Lepidoptera at butterflies.bcghana.org
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