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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region West Wawanosh Township (Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh, Huron County, Ontario, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
198
707
874
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
198
707
874
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
187
676
809
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
125
555
668
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
20
120
144
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for West Wawanosh Township
20 Families width 144 Species and 14 Subspecies
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths23SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths13SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals11SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae (Latreille, 1809)Armyworms30SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies8SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper10SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae (Stephens, 1829)Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths21SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones8SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae (Stainton, 1854)Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for West Wawanosh Township
120 Genera with 144 Species
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Acrolophus Poey, 1882Grass Tubeworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aethalura McDunnough, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Amorpha Hübner, 1797False indigo1SpeciesTaxom
Amphion Hübner, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Anacamptodes McDunnough, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Ancylis Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Aphantopus Wallengren, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Archiearis Hübner, 1862Orange Underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Argyrogramma Hübner, 17942SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Atteva Walker, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Bicyclus Kirby, 1965Bush Browns1SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1900
Lesser Fritillaries0SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgia Walker, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 17732SpeciesTaxom
Caripeta Walker, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1779Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1758Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chaetaglaea Franclemont, 19431SpeciesTaxom
Chrysodeixis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Cochylis Treitschke, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Ctenoplusia Dufay, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Cyclophora Hübner, 1858Mochas1SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds2SpeciesTaxom
Deidamia Clemens, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Diachrysia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Dichomeris Hübner, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Dismorphia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Doxocopa Hübner, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Drepana Schrank, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1936Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1852Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Euparthenos Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1872
Checkerspots0SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1759Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1876Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18552SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1758Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 18312SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout3SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1903Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1767Dwarf cream wave1SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Lapara Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodes Packard, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1879Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Lomographa Hübner, 18662SpeciesTaxom
Lonchodes Guenée, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1820Tent Caterpillar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17632SpeciesTaxom
Marblepsis Hering, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Megalographa Lafontaine &..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18182SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1827Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Nedra Clarke, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Neoxeniades Hayward, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1775Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Nepytia Hulst, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Nyctobia Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1852Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1914Borer Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Parathyma Moore, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Phaeoura Hulst, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Phalaena radiosa Esper, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Phyllonorycter Hübner, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1852Pale shining brown1SpeciesTaxom
Polygrammate Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1775Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Protorthodes McDunnough, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Rachiplusia Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Rhescyntis Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1806Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths2SpeciesTaxom
Sphecodina Blanchard, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18552SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1808Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Syncopacma Meyrick, 1938
0SpeciesTaxom
Syngrapha Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Tacparia Walker, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Trichosilia Hampson, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1918Crocus Geometer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1914Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 19433SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1855Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for West Wawanosh Township
144 Species and 14 Subspecies
Acrolophus mora Grote, 1882Dark Acrolophus
Aethalura intertexta – Four-Bar..., 1860Four-Barred Gray
Amorpha juglandis Smith, 1797Walnut Sphinx
Amphion floridensis Clark, 1920Florida sphinx
Anacamptodes humaria Guenée, 1857
Ancylis mediofasciana Clemens, 1864
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Aphantopus hyperantus Linnaeus, 1758Ringlet
Archiearis infans Möschler, 1862First Born Geometer
Argyrogramma basigera (Walker, 1865)⇒ Cerura scitiscripta Walker, 1865
Argyrogramma verruca Fabricius, 1794Golden Looper
Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779Giant purple hairstreak
Atrytone delaware (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863
Atteva punctella (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Atteva aurea Fitch, 1856
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Bicyclus smithi eurypterus Condamin, 1965
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Caenurgia chloropha Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Callosamia angulifera Walker, 1855Angulated silk moth
Callosamia promethea Drury, 1773Promethea moth
Caripeta piniata Packard, 1870Northern Pine Looper
Catocala blandula Hulst, 1884Charming Underwing
Catocala concumbens Walker, 1857Desert milkweed
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chaetaglaea cerata Franclemont, 1943Waxed Sallow
Chrysodeixis includens Walker, 1857Cutworm Moth
Cochylis temerana Busck, 1907
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Ctenoplusia (Ctenoplusia) oxygramma Geyer, 1832Sharp Stigma Looper
Ctenucha virginica Esper, 1794Virginia Ctenucha
Cyclophora pendulinaria Guenée, 1858Pearly-grey Wave
Cycnia oregonensis Stretch, 1874Foam-nest Frogs
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Danaus plexippus plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Migratory Monarch
Deidamia inscriptum Harris, 1839Lettered Sphinx
Diachrysia aereoides Grote, 1864Dark-Spotted Looper
Dichomeris marginella Fabricius, 1781Juniper Webber
Dismorphia thermesina pimpla Hopffer, 1874
Doxocopa agathina agathis (Godart, 1824)⇒ Doxocopa agathina agathina Cramer, 1777
Drepana arcuata Walker, 1855Arched Hooktip
Erinnyis cercyon (Burmeister, 1878)⇒ Erinnyis lassauxii Boisduval, 1859
Erinnyis ello Linnaeus, 1758Cassava caterpillar
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Euchlaena johnsonaria Fitch, 1853Johnson'S Euchlaena
Euchlaena madusaria Walker, 1860Scrub Euchlaena
Euchloe (Euchloe) ausonides Lucas, 1852Creamy Marblewing
Eulithis testata Linnaeus, 1761Chevron
Euparthenos nubilis Hübner, 1816Locust Underwing
Eupithecia absinthiata Clerck, 1759Garden sole
Euxoa (Orosagrotis) perpolita Morrison, 1876Polished Dart
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Gluphisia avimacula Hudson, 1891Four-spotted Gluphisia
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hesperia comma (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872
Hydriomena furcata Thunberg, 1784July Highflyer
Hydriomena ruberata FREYER, 1831Ruddy Highflyer
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypena bijugalis Walker, 1859Dimorphic Bomolocha
Hypena eductalis Walker, 1859Alder Smoke
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hypolimnas salmacis platydema Rothschild &..., 1903
Idaea dimidiata Hufnagel, 1767Single Dotted Wave
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Lacinipolia anguina Grote, 1881Snaky Arches
Lapara coniferarum J.E. Smith, 1797Pine sphinx
Leucania linda Franclemont, 1952Fourlin tonguesole
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lithacodes fasciola Herrich-Schä..., 1854Yellow-shouldered Slug Moth
Lithophane hemina Grote, 1879Hemina Pinion
Lomographa glomeraria Grote, 1881Gray Spring Moth
Lomographa semiclarata Walker, 1866Bluish Spring Moth
Lonchodes praon Westwood, 1859
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Malacosoma californica Packard, 1864Western Tent Caterpillar
Malacosoma disstria (Hübner, 1820)⇒ Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876
Manduca brontes pamphilius Cramer, 1782
Manduca sexta Linnaeus, 1763Carolina sphinx
Marblepsis tiphia Swinhoe, 1903
Megalographa biloba Stephens, 1830Bilobed Looper
Melipotis indomita Walker, 1857Indomitable Melipotis
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Mormonia antinympha Hübner, 1827
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Nedra ramosula Guenée, 1841Gray Half Spot
Neoxeniades braesia andricus Mabille, 1895
Nepheronia argia argia Fabricius, 1775
Nepytia canosaria Walker, 1862False Hemlock Looper
Nyctobia limitaria Walker, 1860
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Oligia illocata (Walker, 1857)⇒ Fishia nigrescens Hammond & L...., 2013
Orthodes cynica Guenée, 1852Cynical Quaker
Papaipema cerussata Grote, 1864Ironweed Borer
Papaipema lysimachiae Bird, 1914Loosestrife Borer
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Parathyma selenophora baris Fruhstorfer, 1906
Phaeoura quernaria Smith, 1797American Oak Beauty
Phalaena chorebus Cramer, 1777
Phlogophora iris Guenée, 1852Olive Angle Shades
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Phyllonorycter propinquinella Braun, 1908Cherry Blotch Miner
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Polia imbrifera Guenée, 1852Cloudy Arches
Polygrammate hebraeicum Hübner, 1818Hebrew
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) icarus Rottemburg, 1775Common Blue
Protorthodes oviduca Guenée, 1852Ruddy Quaker
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Rachiplusia ou Guenée, 1852Gray Looper
Rhescyntis hippodamia hippodamia Cramer, 1777
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Sphecodina abbottii Swainson, 1821Abbot'S Sphinx Moth
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Spilosoma dubia Walker, 1855Dubious Tiger Moth
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Syngrapha viridisigma Grote, 1874Green-marked Looper
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Tacparia atropunctata Packard, 1874Northern Pale Alder
Tacparia detersata Guenée, 1858Pale Alder
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Trichosilia geniculata (Grote & Robi..., 1868)⇒ Feltia geniculata Grote & Robi..., 1868
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xanthotype urticaria Swett, 1918False Crocus Geometer
Xestia (Anomogyna) youngii (Malloch, 1914)⇒ Xestia dilucida Morrison, 1875
Zale duplicata Bethune, 1856Banded Similar-wing
Zale horrida Hübner, 1818Horrid Zale
Zale metatoides McDunnough, 1943Denseleaf draba
Zerene eurydice Boisduval, 1855California Dogface

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in West Wawanosh Township
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
20
120
144
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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