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Checklist for Class Insecta Linnaeus, 1758 (Insects)
and region Halifax Watershed (Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
10
32
35
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Halifax Watershed
10 Families width 35 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms20SpeciesTaxom
Apidae Latreille, 1802Bumble bees1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids2SpeciesTaxom
Libellulidae Rambur, 1842Chasers2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Halifax Watershed
32 Genera with 35 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1856Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Agriopodes Hampson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Aplectoides Butler, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Bombus Latreille, 1863Bumble Bee1SpeciesTaxom
Callopistria Hübner, 1825Fern Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1877Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 19991SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1874Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Epiglaea Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Falcaria Haworth, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Haploolophus Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1859Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Libellula Linnaeus, 1773Chaser Or Darter Dragonfly1SpeciesTaxom
Lithomoia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1874Pale pinion3SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Meropleon Dyar, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Nannothemis Brauer, 1857Skimmers1SpeciesTaxom
Nemoria Hübner, 1857Emerald1SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Oreta Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenophana Grote, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1852Pale shining brown1SpeciesTaxom
Synchlora Guenée, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Xylena Ochsenheimer, 1874Swordgrass Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Xylotype Hampson, 19221SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Halifax Watershed
35 Species
Acronicta haesitata Grote, 1882Hesitant Dagger
Acronicta impressa Walker, 1856Impressed Dagger
Agriopodes fallax (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Agriopodes geminata Smith, 1903
Apamea lignicolora Guenée, 1852Wood-colored Apamea
Aplectoides condita Guenée, 1852
Bombus (Bombus) affinis Cresson, 1863Rusty patch bumble bee
Callopistria cordata Ljung., 1825Silver-spotted Fern Moth
Catocala sordida Grote, 1877Blueberry underwing
Chionodes sattleri R.W. Hodges, 1999
Clostera strigosa Grote, 1882Striped Chocolate-tip
Colias interior Scudder, 1819Pelidne Sulphur
Elaphria versicolor Grote, 1874Fir harlequin
Epiglaea apiata Grote, 1874Cranberry blossom worm
Eupsilia vinulenta Grote, 1864Straight-Toothed Sallow
Falcaria bilineata Packard, 1864
Haploolophus mollissima Guenée, 1852
Herminia obscuripennis Grote, 1872
Hypena eductalis Walker, 1859Alder Smoke
Libellula lydia (Drury, 1773)⇒ Tolidomoxia nigerrima Ermisch, 1950
Lithomoia germana Morrison, 1874American Brindle
Lithophane bethunei Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Lithophane innominata Smith, 1893Nameless Pinion
Lithophane petulca Grote, 1874Wanton Pinion
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Meropleon diversicolor Morrison, 1874Multicolored Sedgeminer
Nannothemis bella Uhler, 1857Elfin Skimmer
Nemoria mimosaria Guenée, 1857Flanged Looper
Oligia illocata (Walker, 1857)⇒ Fishia nigrescens Hammond & L...., 2013
Oreta rosea Walker, 1855Rose Hooktip
Phalaenophana pyramusalis Walker, 1859Dark-banded Owlet
Polia imbrifera Guenée, 1852Cloudy Arches
Synchlora aerata Fabricius, 1798Camouflaged Looper
Trichordestra rugosa Morrison, 1875Wrinkled Arches
Xylena nupera Lintner, 1874American Swordgrass
Xylotype arcadia Barnes & Ben..., 1922Acadian Sallow

Subnodes of Insecta with occurrences in Halifax Watershed
SubclassPterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
10
32
35
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Insecta (Linnaeus 1758)
Insecta (Linnaeus 1758)


Links, sources and further information
Insecta at papua-insects.nl
Insecta at artfakta.se
Insecta at dyntaxa.se
Insecta at gbif.org
Insecta at irmng.org
Insecta at itis.gov
Insecta at marinespecies.org