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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Wolf Creek (Yellowhead County, Alberta, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
119
308
260
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
119
308
260
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
109
293
242
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
92
265
217
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
19
57
55
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Wolf Creek (Yellowhead County)
19 Families width 55 Species and 5 Subspecies
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper4SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths8SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms11SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals6SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies6SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae (Grote, 1895)Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae (Stainton, 1854)Gelechiid moths0SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Wolf Creek (Yellowhead County)
57 Genera with 55 Species
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Amenis Watson, 20021SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Asymphorodes Meyrick, 19861SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1794Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Cabera Treitschke, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Caripeta Walker, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1863Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1892Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Cupido Schrank, 0Tailed Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Denisia Hübner, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Dioryctria Zeller, 1959Conifer Coneworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Dusponera Dognin, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Ecliptopera Warren, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1898Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Eugnorisma Boursin, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1904Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eurois Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1894Coast dart2SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gnophaela Walker, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 1944
0SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1852Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1851Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Lygephila Billberg, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Monopis Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Napaea Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Neoterpes Hulst, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1852Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1849Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Paracossulus Schoorl, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Paralephana Hampson, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1823Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Pheosia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Phyllocnistis Zeller, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Phyllonorycter Hübner, 1822
0SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1761Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Pleromelloida Nye, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1878Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Syncopacma Meyrick, 1938
0SpeciesTaxom
Syngrapha Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Tetracis Guenée, 1857Slant-Lines1SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Trichodezia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Wolf Creek (Yellowhead County)
55 Species and 5 Subspecies
Amenis pionia piona (M.G. Andrade, 2002)⇒ Amenis pionia pionia Hewitson, 1857
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Asymphorodes trichogramma Clarke, 1986
Autographa metallica Grote, 1875Shanded Gold Spot
Boloria (Clossiana) chariclea Schneider, 1794Arctic Fritillary
Caripeta aequaliaria Grote, 1883Indian Blanket Moth
Choristoneura conflictana Walker, 1863Aspen borer
Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856Rustylined leaftier
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Cucullia strigata (Smith, 1892)⇒ Cucullia oribac Barnes, 1904
Cupido agriades
Denisia haydenella Chambers, 1877
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Dioryctria rossi Munroe, 1959Reddish Coneworm Moth
Dusponera fannia Schaus, 1916
Ecliptopera silaceata Denis & Schi..., 1775Small Phoenix
Euchloe lotta (Beutenmüller, 1898)⇒ Euchloe hyantis W. Edwards, 1871
Eugnorisma gaurax Pungeler, 1900
Eulithis propulsata Walker, 1862Currant Eulithis Moth
Eupithecia casloata Dyar, 1904
Eurois occulta Linnaeus, 1758Great Brocade
Euxoa auripennis Lafontaine, 1974
Euxoa laetificans Smith, 1894Filefishes
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Gnophaela vermiculata Grote, 1864Green Lattice
Lacinipolia comis Grote, 1876
Lacinipolia pensilis Grote, 1874
Limenitis lorquini Boisduval, 1852Lorquin's admiral
Lycaena acmon (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Plebejus acmon Westwood, 1851
Lygephila victoria Grote, 1874
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Monopis weaverella Scott, 1858Carrion Moth
Napaea beltiana lucilia (H.B. Möschler, 1883)⇒ Napaea beltiana beltiana H. Bates, 1867
Neoterpes trianguliferata Packard, 1871
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Oeneis (Oeneis) chryxus Doubleday, 1849'Brown' Chryxus Arctic
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Paracossulus thrips Hübner, 1818
Paralephana argyresthia Hampson, 1926
Parnassius corybas Fischer von ..., 1823
Pheosia rimosa Packard, 1864Black-rimmed Prominent
Phyllocnistis populiella Chambers, 1875Aspen leaf miner
Plebejus (Plebejus) idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Pleromelloida conserta Grote, 1881
Polites sabuleti Boisduval, 1852Saltgrass Skipper
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Speyeria hydaspe Boisduval, 1869Hydaspe Fritillary
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Sphinx drupiferarum J.E. Smith, 1797Plum sphinx
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Syngrapha ignea Grote, 1863Mountain Beauty
Tetracis cachexiata Guenée, 1857White Slant Line
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Trichodezia albovittata Guenée, 1858White Striped Black

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Wolf Creek (Yellowhead County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
19
57
55
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