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Checklist for Section Cossina Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
and region Cowichan Valley (British Columbia, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
195
728
833
Families
Genera
Species
 
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Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
194
727
832
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
188
714
812
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
136
582
665
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
29
181
215
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
29
181
215
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
29
181
215
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
13
137
169
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Cowichan Valley
13 Families width 169 Species and 11 Subspecies
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths16SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals39SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms28SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies31SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones9SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths19SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos4SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Cowichan Valley
137 Genera with 169 Species
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Abraxas Leach, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Acleris Hübner, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Acraea Fabricius, 1847Acraeas1SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1797Dagger moths3SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Aloeides Hübner, 1973Coppers2SpeciesTaxom
Alsophila Hübner, 1841Alsophila Ferns1SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Ancylis Hübner, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1852Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 1841
0SpeciesTaxom
Apharitis Riley, 1925
Tawny Silverline0SpeciesTaxom
Argyrostrotis Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Athalia Leach, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Axiocerses Hübner, 1857Scarlets1SpeciesTaxom
Azanus Moore, 1880Babul Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Bactra Stephens, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Behrensia Grote, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Belenois Hübner, 1793Caper Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1828Lesser Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Bombycia Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins2SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Centrarthra Hampson, 19381SpeciesTaxom
Cerastis Ochsenheimer, 1997Red chestnut1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Cerura Schrank, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Chamyris Guenée, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Chiasmia Hübner, 18972SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1862Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoritis Butler, 1864Coppers1SpeciesTaxom
Cigaritis Donzel, 1851Barred Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Clossiana Moore, 1900
Fritillaries0SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Cnephasia Curtis, 19371SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths2SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1862Clouded yellows3SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1879Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Discophora Boisduval, 1902Duffers1SpeciesTaxom
Dusponera Dognin, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Egira Duponchel, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Epidemia Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1834Alpines3SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 19282SpeciesTaxom
Euchrysops Butler, 1887Cupids1SpeciesTaxom
Euclidia Ochsenheimer, 19571SpeciesTaxom
Eumacaria Packard, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Feralia Grote, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Haematopis Hübner, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1855Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hemileuca Walker, 1852Port Arthur Buck Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1764Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Hypsoropha Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1852Elfins2SpeciesTaxom
Isogona Guenée, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Lachnocnema Trimen & Bowker, 1887Woolly Legs2SpeciesTaxom
Lacipa Hübner, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Lathosea Grote, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Lepidochrysops Hedicke, 1893Giant Cupids4SpeciesTaxom
Leptomyrina Butler, 1898
0SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Leucochimona Stichel, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1852Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Litholomia Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1874Pale pinion4SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1852Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Lymantria Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Mesothea Warren, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1976Elfins2SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Napaea Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Neophasia Behr, 1859Pine Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nyctobia Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1852Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Occidryas Higgins, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1792Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Olethreutes Hübner, 1822
0SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Osteodes Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Paralobesia Obraztsov, 1953
0SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1855Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Penaincisalia Johnson, 19971SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phaneta Stephens, 19831SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1861Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1852Small Jewel Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings4SpeciesTaxom
Proserpinus Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Pseudochazara de Lesse, 17841SpeciesTaxom
Rhescyntis Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Rhyacia Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Sparganothis Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1852Fritillaries5SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Stenalcidia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Stygionympha Van Son, 19552SpeciesTaxom
Tephrina Hübner, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Tuxentius Larsen, 1855Pied pierrots1SpeciesTaxom
Tyria Hubner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1998Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Cowichan Valley
169 Species and 11 Subspecies
Abraxas alona Thierry-Mieg, 1910
Acleris gloveranus (Walsingham, 1879)⇒ Acleris phyllosocia Razowski, 2008
Acraea neobule Doubleday, 1847Dancing Acraea
Acronicta fallaxGreen Marvel
Acronicta marmorata Smith, 1897Lace sole
Acronicta oblinita J.E.Smith, 1797Smartweed Caterpillar
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Aloeides aranda Wallengren, 1857Aranda Copper
Aloeides swanepoeli Tite & Dickson, 1973Swanepoel's Copper
Alsophila pometaria Harris, 1841Fall Cankerworm
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Ancylis comptana Frölich, 1828Comptan's ancylis moth
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Anthocharis (Anthocharis) sara Lucas, 1852'Pacific' Sara Orangetip
Argyrostrotis anilis Drury, 1797Short Lined Chocolate
Argyrotaenia franciscana Walsingham, 1879Apple skinworm
Athalia himantopus Klug, 1834
Axiocerses tjoane Wallengren, 1857Commom Scarlet
Azanus mirza Plötz, 1880Mirza Babul Blue
Bactra verutana Zeller, 1875Javelin Moth
Behrensia conchiformis Grote, 1875
Belenois aurota Fabricius, 1793African Caper White
Boloria (Clossiana) epithore Edwards, 1864Pacific Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) freija Thunberg, 1791Freija Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) polaris Boisduval, 1828Polar Fritillary
Bombycia fasciata Barnes & McD..., 1910
Caenurgina caerulea Grote, 1873Cerulean Looper Moth
Callophrys (Incisalia) mossii H. Edwards, 1881Doudoroff Elfin
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Centrarthra albogrisea Janse, 1938
Cerastis enigmatica Lafontaine &..., 1997Clawed Frogs
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Cerura scitiscripta Walker, 1865Black Etched Prominent
Chamyris cerintha Treitschke, 1825
Chiasmia interrupta Warren, 1897
Chiasmia marmorata Warren, 1897
Chlosyne harrisii Scudder, 1862Eastern Checkerspot
Chrysoritis chrysaor Trimen, 1864Burnished Opal
Cigaritis natalensis Westwood, 1851Natal Bar
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Clepsis peritana Clemens, 1860Garden tortrix
Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856Rustylined leaftier
Cnephasia phalarocosma Meyrick, 1937
Coenonympha ampelos (Edwards, 1897)⇒ Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias hecla Lefèbvre, 1836Arctic Orange
Colias occidentalis Scudder, 1862Christina´s Sulphur
Cycnia inopinatus Edwards, 1882Unexpected Cycnia
Cydia latiferreana Walsingham, 1879Acorn moth
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Discophora sondaica muscina Stichel, 1902
Dusponera fannia Schaus, 1916
Egira rubrica Harvey, 1878Bridle triggerfish
Epidemia helloides (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena helloides Boisduval, 1852
Epinotia (Proteopteryx) emarginana Walsingham, 1879
Erebia disa Thunberg, 1791Arctic Ringlet
Erebia fasciata (Butler, 1868)⇒ Erebia zapateri Oberthür, 1875
Erebia rossii Curtis, 1834Arctic Alpine
Eresia aveyrana Bates, 1864
Eresia polina lycus A. Hall, 1928
Euchrysops dolorosa Trimen, 1887Sabi Smoky Blue
Euclidia (Euclidia) ardita Franclemont, 1957Erebid Moth
Eumacaria madopata Guenée, 1857Brown Bordered Geometer
Eupsilia tristigmata Grote, 1877Brown fruitworm
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Feralia deceptiva McDunnough, 1920Deceptive Sallow
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Haematopis grataria Fabricius, 1798Chickweed Geometer
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Hemaris thetis (Boisduval, 1855)⇒ Hemaris diffinis Boisduval, 1836
Hemileuca eglanterina Boisduval, 1852Common sheep moth
Hyalophora euryalus Boisduval, 1855Ceanothus silk moth
Hydriomena speciosata Packard, 1874
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypolimnas misippus Linnaeus, 1764Common Diadem
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Hypothyris euclea laphria Doubleday, 1847
Hypsoropha monilis Fabricius, 1777Large Necklace Moth
Icaricia icarioides Boisduval, 1852Boisduval's blue
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Incisalia eryphon (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Callophrys eryphon Boisduval, 1852
Incisalia irioides Boisduval, 1852
Isogona tenuis Grote, 1872Thin Lined Owlet
Lachnocnema bibulus Fabricius, 1793Common Woolly Legs
Lachnocnema durbani Trimen, 1887D'Urban's Woolly Legs
Lacipa exetastes Collenette, 1952
Lathosea pulla (Grote, 1881)⇒ Cucullia pulla Grote, 1881
Lepidochrysops asteris Godart, 1823Brilliant Blue
Lepidochrysops ignota Trimen, 1887Zulu Blue
Lepidochrysops patricia Trimen, 1887Patricia Blue
Lepidochrysops procera Trimen, 1893Grassveld Nimble Blue
Leptophobia eucosma eucosma Erschoff, 1875
Leucania multilinea Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Leucochimona hyphea prosoeca (A. Seitz, 1932)⇒ Leucochimona hyphea hyphea Cramer, 1776
Limenitis lorquini Boisduval, 1852Lorquin's admiral
Litholomia napaea Morrison, 1874False Pinion
Lithophane innominata Smith, 1893Nameless Pinion
Lithophane pertorrida McDunnough, 1942
Lithophane pexata Grote, 1874Plush-naped Pinion
Lithophane thaxteri Grote, 1874Nonconformist
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lymantria (Porthetria) dispar Linnaeus, 1758Asian Gypsy Moth
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Mesothea incertata Walker, 1863Black Mountain Salamander
Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876Common Fungus Moth
Mitoura barryi (Johnson, 1976)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Mitoura rosneri (Johnson, 1976)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Napaea beltiana lucilia (H.B. Möschler, 1883)⇒ Napaea beltiana beltiana H. Bates, 1867
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Neophasia menapia C. & R. Felder, 1859Pine butterfly
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nyctobia limitaria Walker, 1860
Nymphalis californica (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Nymphalis xanthomelas Esper, 1781
Occidryas editha (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Euphydryas editha Boisduval, 1852
Oeneis (Oeneis) bore Schneider, 1792Arctic Grayling
Orthosia praeses Grote, 1879
Osteodes turbulentata Guenée, 1858
Panthea furcilla Packard, 1864Eastern Panthea
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Papilio (Pterourus) eurymedon Lucas, 1852Pale Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Parnassius (Driopa) clodius Ménétriés, 1855American Apollo
Penaincisalia incisalia (J.F. Le Crom..., 1997)⇒ Penaincisalia swarthea Le Crom & K...., 1997
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phaneta musetta Blanchard & ..., 1983
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris marginalis (Scudder, 1861)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Plebejus (Plebejus) idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia gracilis Grote & Robi..., 1867'Zephyr' Hoary Comma
Polygonia oreas Edwards, 1869Oreas Anglewing
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Proserpinus flavofasciata Walker, 1856Yellow-banded day sphinx
Pseudochazara hippolyte hippolyte Esper, 1784
Rhescyntis hippodamia hippodamia Cramer, 1777
Rhyacia (Standfussrhyacia) junonia Staudinger, 1881
Scopula deserta Warren, 1897
Sparganothis sulfureana Clemens, 1860Blueberry leafroller
Speranza sulphurea Packard, 1873Sulphur Angle
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria hydaspe Boisduval, 1869Hydaspe Fritillary
Speyeria zerene Boisduval, 1852'Spring Mountains' Zerene Fritillary
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Stenalcidia pampinaria Guenée, 1858
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Stygionympha vigilans Trimen, 1887Western Hillside Brown
Stygionympha wichgrafi Van Son, 1955Wichgraf´s Brown
Tephrina geminata Warren, 1897
Tuxentius calice Hopffer, 1855White Pie
Tyria jacobaeae Linnaeus, 1758Cinnabar
Vanessa annabella Field, 1971West Coast Lady
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xanthorhoe defensaria Guenée, 1858Tortoises
Xestia verniloides Lafontaine, 1998
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale

Subnodes of Cossina with occurrences in Cowichan Valley
SubsectionBombyces
Scopoli, 1763
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125
159
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SubsectionCossina
Meyrick, 1907
1
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10
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