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Checklist for Section Cossina Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
and region Southwest Middlesex (Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
220
852
944
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
220
852
944
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
205
813
895
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
161
703
779
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
25
173
220
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
25
173
220
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
25
173
220
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
12
129
171
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Southwest Middlesex
12 Families width 171 Species and 8 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones11SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms59SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals22SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths24SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies14SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos6SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths9SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Southwest Middlesex
129 Genera with 171 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Acleris Hübner, 17612SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1874Dagger moths5SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells2SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1903Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Aletia Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Amorbia Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anisota Hübner, 1773Oakworms1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 20007SpeciesTaxom
Aphantopus Wallengren, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Archanara Walker, 1882Brown-veined wainscot moth1SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Argyrostrotis Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Asura Walker, 1958Tiger Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Atrophaneura Reakirt, 1889Pachliopta1SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18753SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1861Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1852Underwing moths5SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1758Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1810Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Chorizagrotis Smith, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Chrysodeixis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Crocigrapha Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Dismorphia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Dusponera Dognin, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Ecliptopera Warren, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Epiblema Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 17753SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1874Pug Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Eurois Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Eutrepsia Herrich-Schä..., 18751SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1900Coast dart3SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Gretchena Heinrich, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Hemileuca Walker, 1872Port Arthur Buck Moth2SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18631SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lacanobia Billberg, 1876Light brocade1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18743SpeciesTaxom
Lasionycta Aurivillius, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Leptocera Olivier, 19192SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1868Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Leucoma Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1832Boulder Copper3SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Megalographa Lafontaine &..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Micrathetis Hampson, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Napaea Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18391SpeciesTaxom
Panopoda Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1894Borer Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Paradiarsia McDunnough, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18601SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenophana Grote, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyprosopus Grote, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1864Pale shining brown2SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings3SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1775Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Protagrotis Ochsenheimer, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Proteoteras Riley, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Protolampra McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Proxenus Herrich-Schä..., 19271SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Rachiplusia Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1867Satyr Orchids3SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Synchlora Guenée, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Trichaeta Swinhoe, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Trichodezia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Ufeus Grote, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Ulosyneda Smith, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1758Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Venusia Curtis, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1875Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Southwest Middlesex
171 Species and 8 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Acleris chalybeana Fernald, 1882Lesser maple leafroller
Acleris schalleriana Linnaeus, 1761Schaller's Acleris Moth
Acronicta (Acronicta) vulpina (Grote, 1883)⇒ Acronicta leporina Linnaeus, 1758
Acronicta funeralis Grote & Robi..., 1866Funerary Dagger
Acronicta grisea (Walker, 1856)⇒ Acronicta indica Moore, 1857
Acronicta innotata Guenée, 1852Birch Dagger
Acronicta quadrata Grote, 1874Quadrate Dagger Moth
Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758European Peacock
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Agrius cingulata Fabricius, 1775Pink Spotted Hawk-moth
Agrotis obliqua Smith, 1903Oblique Dart
Aletia oxygala (Grote, 1881)⇒ Mythimna oxygala Grote, 1881
Amorbia humerosana Clemens, 1860Dusky leaf roller
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anisota virginiensis Drury, 1773Brown anisota
Apamea (Apamea) sordens Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea commoda Walker, 1857Florida Bog Frog
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apamea inficita Walker, 1857Lined Quaker
Apamea ophiogramma Esper, 1794Double Lobed
Apamea scoparia Mikkola, Mus..., 2000Brown tonguesole
Aphantopus hyperantus Linnaeus, 1758Ringlet
Archanara oblonga Grote, 1882Oblong Sedge Borer
Arctia caja Linnaeus, 1758Garden Tiger
Argyrostrotis anilis Drury, 1797Short Lined Chocolate
Asura hilara hilara Kiriakoff, 1958
Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779Giant purple hairstreak
Atrophaneura semperi melanotus Staudinger, 1889
Autographa ampla Walker, 1857Broken-banded Y
Autographa mappa Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Autographa pseudogamma Grote, 1875Delicate Silver Y
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Caradrina (Platyperigea) montana Bremer, 1861Civil Rustic
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala concumbens Walker, 1857Desert milkweed
Catocala grynea Cramer, 1782Woody Underwing
Catocala lacrymosa Guenée, 1852Tearful Underwing
Catocala palaeogama Guenée, 1852Old Wife Underwing
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810Carlota Checkerspot
Chorizagrotis auxiliaris (Grote, 1873)⇒ Euxoa auxiliaris Grote, 1873
Chrysodeixis includens Walker, 1857Cutworm Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Clepsis peritana Clemens, 1860Garden tortrix
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Crocigrapha normani Grote, 1874Climbing cherry cutworm
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Dasychira vagans Barnes & McD..., 1913California tonguefish
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Dismorphia thermesina pimpla Hopffer, 1874
Drasteria adumbrata Behr, 1870Shadowy Arches
Dusponera fannia Schaus, 1916
Ecliptopera silaceata Denis & Schi..., 1775Small Phoenix
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Epiblema scudderiana Clemens, 1860Goldenrod Gall Moth
Erinnyis cercyon (Burmeister, 1878)⇒ Erinnyis lassauxii Boisduval, 1859
Erinnyis ello Linnaeus, 1758Cassava caterpillar
Erinnyis obscura Fabricius, 1775Obscure Sphinx
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Eupithecia absinthiata Clerck, 1759Garden sole
Eupithecia cretaceata Packard, 1874
Eupsilia devia Grote, 1874Lost Sallow
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Eurois occulta Linnaeus, 1758Great Brocade
Eutrepsia coenonympha (Felder, 1875)⇒ Eutrepsia metagrapharia Walker, 1862
Euxoa (Chorizagrotis) adumbrata Eversmann, 1842Honeycomb filefish
Euxoa (Longivesica) divergens Walker, 1857Divergent Dart
Euxoa (Pleonectopoda) quebecensis Smith, 1900Quebec Dart
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Furcula furcula Clerck, 1759Sallow Kitten
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Gretchena delicatana Heinrich, 1923Ironwood fruitworm
Heliothis (Heliothis) virescens Fabricius, 1777Tobacco budworm
Hemileuca maia Drury, 1773Buck moth
Hemileuca nevadensis Stretch, 1872Nevada buck moth
Herminia pedipilalis Guenée, 1854
Holomelina opella (Grote, 1863)⇒ Virbia opella Grote, 1863
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lacanobia nevadae Grote, 1876Nevada Arches
Lacinipolia lorea Guenée, 1852Bridled Arches
Lacinipolia pensilis Grote, 1874
Lacinipolia vicina Grote, 1874Neighborly Arches
Lasionycta perplexa (Smith, 1887)⇒ Lasionycta perplexella Crabo & Lafo..., 2009
Leptocera (Leptocera) caenosa Rondani, 1880Sewage fly
Leptocera erythrocera Becker, 1919Dung fly
Leptophobia eucosma eucosma Erschoff, 1875
Leptotes marina Reakirt, 1868Marine Blue
Leucoma salicis Linnaeus, 1758Satin Moth
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lycaena thoe Gray, 1832
Macroglossum stellatarum Linnaeus, 1758Humming-bird hawk moth
Manduca sexta Linnaeus, 1763Carolina sphinx
Megalographa biloba Stephens, 1830Bilobed Looper
Melanchra adjuncta Boisduval, 1841Hitched Arches
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Metarranthis indeclinata Walker, 1861Pale Metarranthis
Micrathetis triplex Walker, 1857Triplex Cutworm
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
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Orthodes obscura Smith, 1888Obscure Quaker
Pachysphinx modesta Harris, 1839Big poplar sphinx
Panopoda carneicosta Guenée, 1852Brown Panopoda
Papaipema beeriana Bird, 1923Beer´s Blazing Star Borer
Papaipema necopina Grote, 1876Sunflower Borer
Papaipema rutila Guenée, 1852Mayapple Borer
Papaipema unimoda Smith, 1894Filefishes
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Paradiarsia littoralis Packard, 1867Labrador Dart Moth
Pero honestaria Walker, 1860Honest Pero
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phalaenophana pyramusalis Walker, 1859Dark-banded Owlet
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyprosopus calligrapha Hampson, 1926Pahu
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Polia nimbosa Guenée, 1852Stormy Arches
Polia purpurissata Grote, 1864Purple Arches
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) icarus Rottemburg, 1775Common Blue
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Protagrotis niveivenosa (Grote, 1879)⇒ Apamea niveivenosa Grote, 1879
Proteoteras aesculana Riley, 1881Early Proteoteras
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Protolampra rufipectus Morris, 1874Red-breasted Dart Moth
Proxenus mendosa McDunnough, 1927Lake Tahoe draba
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Rachiplusia ou Guenée, 1852Gray Looper
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) caryaevorus McDunnough, 1942Hickory Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edward's hairstreak
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Synchlora aerata Fabricius, 1798Camouflaged Looper
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Trichaeta molanna Wallengren, 1857
Trichodezia albovittata Guenée, 1858White Striped Black
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Ufeus plicatus Grote, 1878Folded Satyr
Ulosyneda indiscreta Edwards, 1886
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758Beautiful Utetheisa
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Venusia cambrica Curtis, 1839The Welsh Wave
Xestia oblata Morrison, 1875Rosy Dart
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Cossina with occurrences in Southwest Middlesex
SubsectionBombyces
Scopoli, 1763
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SubsectionCossina
Meyrick, 1907
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9
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