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Checklist for Suborder Glossata Fabricius, 1775 (Modern butterflies and moths)
and region Cornwall (Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		136
442
541		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		136
442
541		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		134
439
538		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		117
411
509		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		20
132
168		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 		Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		20
132
168		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Cornwall (Prince Edward Island)
20 Families width 168 Species and 7 Subspecies
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones11SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms37SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals32SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae (Latreille, 1810)Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths31SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper14SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies16SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae (Zeller, 1841)Plume Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae (Boisduval, 1828)Clear Wings3SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies0SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Cornwall (Prince Edward Island)
132 Genera with 168 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Acleris Hübner, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1758Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1824Cutworm5SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 1823
0SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1758Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Aphantopus Wallengren, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Aplocera Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1758Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Argynnis Fabricius, 1758Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Asymphorodes Meyrick, 19861SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Axylia Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1799Lesser Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Cabera Treitschke, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Callicista Grote, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins2SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1763Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 01SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 2005Azures3SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows4SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmia Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1758Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1868Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Deilephila Laspeyres, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Diachrysia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Diarsia Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Discestra Hampson, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 17672SpeciesTaxom
Ecliptopera Warren, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eilema Hübner, 1817Lichen Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 1816
0SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1793Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots2SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers3SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1809Pug Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Graptolitha Hübner, 1821
0SpeciesTaxom
Hadula Staudinger, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hellinsia Tutt, 1905
0SpeciesTaxom
Hemithea Duponchel, 17991SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1758Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hydrelia Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 17841SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1758Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1767Dwarf cream wave3SpeciesTaxom
Ideopsis Horsfield, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Inachis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1934Elfins2SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Lampropteryx Stephens, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Lasiommata Westwood, 1767Walls and wallbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1763Foresters2SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Macrothylacia Rambur, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Maniola Schrank, 1758Meadowbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Melanargia Meigen, 1758Marbled white1SpeciesTaxom
Melanthia Duponchel, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Melittia Hübner, 1916Wasp Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Mesapamea Heinicke, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Miletus Hubner, 1913Brownies1SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Nemapogon Schrank, 1802
0SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1836Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings2SpeciesTaxom
Nycterosea Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Opisthograptis Huebner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Othreis Hübner, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Pandemis Hübner, 17861SpeciesTaxom
Panolis Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1908Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Pararge Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Pasiphila Meyrick, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Peribatodes Wehrli, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 1821
0SpeciesTaxom
Perizoma Hübner, 1758Carpets2SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phycitodes Hampson, 1917
0SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1829Fetterbush3SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 1823
0SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1758Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1775Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Pompeius W.H. Evans, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1758Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudoips Hubner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pyronia Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Saurita Herrich-Schä..., 18941SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Selenia Hübner, 17672SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1878Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Teleosphecia Le Cerf, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 17612SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1775Spotted cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Cornwall (Prince Edward Island)
168 Species and 7 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Acleris emargana Fabricius, 1775Notch Wing Tortix
Acleris hastiana Linnaeus, 1758Acleris Hastiana Moth
Acronicta (Acronicta) leporina Linnaeus, 1758Leporina Dagger Moth
Acronicta (Triaena) psi Linnaeus, 1758Grey Dagger
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Agrotis (Agrotis) exclamationis Linnaeus, 1758Heart & Dart
Agrotis (Agrotis) segetum Denis & Schi..., 1775Black cutworm
Agrotis (Putagrotis) puta Hübner, 1803Shuttle Shaped Dart
Agrotis ripae Fabricius, 1794Sand Dart
Agrotis trux Hübner, 1824Crescent Dart
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Anthocharis cardamines Linnaeus, 1758Orange Tip
Apamea (Apamea) monoglypha Hufnagel, 1766Dark Arches
Aphantopus hyperantus Linnaeus, 1758Ringlet
Aplocera plagiata Linnaeus, 1758St. John´s Wort Inchworm
Archips oporana Linnaeus, 1758Pine tortrix
Argynnis (Argynnis) paphia Linnaeus, 1758Silver Washed Fritillary
Argynnis (Mesoacidalia) aglaja (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Speyeria aglaja Linnaeus, 1758
Asymphorodes trichogramma Clarke, 1986
Atrytone delaware (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863
Autographa gamma Linnaeus, 1758Beet worm
Axylia putris Linnaeus, 1761Flame
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Boloria (Proclossiana) eunomia (Esper, 1799)⇒ Clossiana eunomia Esper, 1799
Cabera pusaria Linnaeus, 1758Common White Wave
Callicista columella Fabricius, 1793
Callophrys (Callophrys) rubi Linnaeus, 1758Green Hairstreak
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Caradrina (Paradrina) clavipalpis (Scopoli, 1763)⇒ Paradrina clavipalpis Scopoli, 1763
Carterocephalus palaemon palaemon
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Celastrina serotina Pavulaan & W..., 2005Cherry Gall Azure
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias croceus Fourcroy, 1785Clouded Yellow
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias hyale Linnaeus, 1758Pale Clouded Yellow
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Cosmia (Calymnia) trapezina Linnaeus, 1758Dun-bar
Crambus pascuella (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Crambus pascuellus Linnaeus, 1758
Cucullia convexipennis Grote & Robi..., 1868Aster cutworm
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Deilephila elpenor Linnaeus, 1758Elephant Hawk
Diachrysia chrysitis Linnaeus, 1758Burnished Brass
Diarsia rubi VIEWEG, 1790Small Square Spot
Discestra trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Dysstroma citrata Linnaeus, 1761Dark Marbled Carpet
Dysstroma truncata (Hufnagel, 1767)⇒ Chloroclysta truncata Hufnagel, 1767
Ecliptopera silaceata Denis & Schi..., 1775Small Phoenix
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Eilema lurideola (Zincken, 1817)⇒ Eilema plumbeola Zincken, 1817
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Eulithis gracilineata Guenée, 1858Great Grapevine Looper Moth
Euphydryas aurinia Rottemburg, 1775Alpine Fritillary
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euphyes conspicua W.H. Edwards, 1863Black Dash
Euphyes dion W.H. Edwards, 1879Alabama Skipper
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Eupithecia absinthiata Clerck, 1759Garden sole
Eupithecia lariciata FREYER, 1842Fir needle inchworm
Eupithecia nanata Hübner, 1813Narrow-winged Pug
Eupithecia subfuscata Haworth, 1809Gray Pug
Eupithecia tripunctaria Herrich-Schä..., 1852White-spotted Pug
Eupithecia vulgata Haworth, 1809Common Pug
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Furcula furcula Clerck, 1759Sallow Kitten
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Hadula trifolii Hufnagel, 1766Clover cutworm
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Hemithea aestivaria Hübner, 1799Common Emerald
Hesperia comma (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872
Hydriomena furcata Thunberg, 1784July Highflyer
Hyles gallii Rottemburg, 1775Bedstraw Hawk Moth
Hypena (Hypena) proboscidalis Linnaeus, 1758Snout
Idaea aversata Linnaeus, 1758Riband Wave
Idaea cervantaria depressaria Staudinger, 1892
Idaea dimidiata Hufnagel, 1767Single Dotted Wave
Ideopsis juventa tanais Fruhstorfer, 1904
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Inachis io (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758
Incisalia henrici (Grote & Robi..., 1867)⇒ Callophrys henrici Grote & Robi..., 1867
Incisalia lanoraieensis (Sheppard, 1934)⇒ Callophrys lanoraieensis Sheppard, 1934
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Lampropteryx suffumata Denis & Schi..., 1775Offshore tonguefish
Lasiommata megera Linnaeus, 1767The Wall
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Lethe (Satyrodes) eurydice (Linnaeus, 1763)⇒ Satyrodes eurydice Linnaeus, 1763
Leucania (Leucania) comma Linnaeus, 1761Cutworm moth
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Macroglossum stellatarum Linnaeus, 1758Humming-bird hawk moth
Macrothylacia rubi Linnaeus, 1758Fox Moth
Maniola (Maniola) jurtina Linnaeus, 1758Meadow Brown
Melanargia (Melanargia) galathea Linnaeus, 1758Marbled White
Melanthia procellata Denis & Schi..., 1775Pretty Chalk Carpet
Melittia tabanus Le Cerf, 1916
Mesapamea secalis Linnaeus, 1758Common Rustic
Miletus gaetulus aphytis Fruhstorfer, 1913
Mythimna (Hyphilare) ferrago Fabricius, 1787Clay
Mythimna (Mythimna) pallens Linnaeus, 1758Common Wainscot
Nepheronia argia idotea Boisduval, 1836
Noctua comes Hübner, 1813Lesser Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794Gem
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Ochropleura plecta Linnaeus, 1761Flame Shoulder
Oligia strigilis Linnaeus, 1758Marbled Minor
Opisthograptis luteolata Linnaeus, 1758Brimstone
Orthosia (Monima) cerasi (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Orthosia stabilis Schiffermüller, 1775
Orthosia (Semiophora) gothica Linnaeus, 1758Hebrew Character
Othreis phalonia Linnaeus, 1763
Pandemis cerasana Hübner, 1786Barred fruit tree tortrix moth
Panolis flammea Denis & Schi..., 1775Pine Beauty
Papaipema duplicatus Bird, 1908Dark Stoneroot Borer
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Pararge aegeria Linnaeus, 1758Speckled Wood
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Pasiphila rectangulata Linnaeus, 1758Green Pug
Peribatodes rhomboidaria Denis & Schi..., 1775Willow Beauty
Perizoma affinitata Stephens, 1831Rivulet
Perizoma alchemillata Linnaeus, 1758Looper
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phlogophora meticulosa Linnaeus, 1758Angle Shades
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris oleracea (Harris, T, 1829)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polygonia c-album Linnaeus, 1758Anglewings
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) icarus Rottemburg, 1775Common Blue
Pompeius verna Edwards, 1862Little Glassy Wing
Pontia daplidice (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Pontia edusa Fabricius, 1777
Pseudoips prasinana Linnaeus, 1758Green Silver-lines
Pyronia (Pyronia) tithonus Linnaeus, 1767Gatekeeper
Saurita pontia Druce, 1894
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Selenia dentaria Fabricius, 1775Early Thorn
Selenia tetralunaria Hufnagel, 1767Purple Thorn
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Teleosphecia bibio (Le Cerf, 1916)⇒ Teleosphecia unicolor Walker, 1864
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Thymelicus sylvestris Poda, 1761Hesperiid Moth
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Xanthorhoe spadicearia Denis & Schi..., 1775Red Twin-spot Carpet
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Xestia (Xestia) xanthographa Denis & Schi..., 1775Little Grass Frog
Zale minerea Guenée, 1852Colorful Zale

Subnodes of Glossata with occurrences in Cornwall (Prince Edward Island)
InfraorderHeteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
20
132
168		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom