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Checklist for Suborder Glossata Fabricius, 1775 (Modern butterflies and moths)
and region Middlesex Centre (Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
102
269
337
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
102
269
337
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
94
253
321
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
77
225
287
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
21
113
149
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
21
113
149
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Middlesex Centre
21 Families width 149 Species and 3 Subspecies
#TNSCHEYPLG
Tortricidae (Latreille, 1803)Bell Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms26SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals23SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper25SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies15SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths13SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones8SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae (Boisduval, 1828)Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Middlesex Centre
113 Genera with 149 Species
#ABCDEGHJLMNOPSTVXZ
Acleris Hübner, 19052SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths3SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1766Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Anageshna Munroe, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Anticarsia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18832SpeciesTaxom
Aphantopus Wallengren, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Argyresthia Hübner, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Argyrogramma Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Argyrostrotis Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1763Mottled rustic2SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1864Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Celama Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures2SpeciesTaxom
Cenopis Hubner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1847Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Cingilia Walker, 17701SpeciesTaxom
Coleophora Hübner, 1940Casebearers1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cydalima Lederer, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Dejongia Gielis, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Dichorda Warren, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Discophora Boisduval, 1902Duffers1SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 17672SpeciesTaxom
Ecdytolopha Zeller, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1793Duskywings4SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1852Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Euclea Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1793Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Eueretagrotis Smith, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers4SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1907Pug Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Grapholita Treitschke, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Gymnandrosoma Dyar, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1775Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1862Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hydraecia Guenée, 17891SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 17841SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1854Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lacanobia Billberg, 1868Light brocade1SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1763Foresters2SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lintneria Butler, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Macrochilo Hübner, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1773Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Narycia Stephens, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Neoxeniades Hayward, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Operophtera Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Panoquina Hemming, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Pasiphila Meyrick, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1829Fetterbush3SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1761Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Pococera Zeller, 19634SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18244SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1775Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids4SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Sicya Guenée, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Spiramater McCabe, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1808Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Stenoma Zeller, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xanthia Ochsenheimer, 17881SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1758Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zanclognatha Lederer, 1854Fan-foot1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Middlesex Centre
149 Species and 3 Subspecies
Acleris schalleriana Linnaeus, 1761Schaller's Acleris Moth
Acleris semipurpurana Kearfott, 1905Oak leaf tier
Acronicta (Acronicta) leporina Linnaeus, 1758Leporina Dagger Moth
Acronicta lepusculina Guenée, 1852Cottonwood Dagger
Acronicta superans Guenée, 1852Mottled plum-tree dagger moth
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Adonisea rivulosa Guenée, 1852
Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758European Peacock
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Amphipyra (Amphipyra) tragopoginis Clerck, 1759Mouse
Anageshna primordialis Dyar, 1906Yellow-spotted Webworm
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Anticarsia gemmatalis Hübner, 1818Cutworm Moth
Apamea (Apamea) sordens Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Apamea plutonia Grote, 1883Dusky Apamea
Aphantopus hyperantus Linnaeus, 1758Ringlet
Arctia caja Linnaeus, 1758Garden Tiger
Argyresthia freyella Walsingham, 1890
Argyrogramma verruca Fabricius, 1794Golden Looper
Argyrostrotis anilis Drury, 1797Short Lined Chocolate
Atrytone delaware (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Caradrina (Caradrina) morpheus Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Caradrina (Paradrina) clavipalpis (Scopoli, 1763)⇒ Paradrina clavipalpis Scopoli, 1763
Carterocephalus palaemon Pallas, 1771Arctic Skipper
Catocala minuta W.H. Edwards, 1864Little Underwing
Celama triquetrana Fitch, 1856
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cenopis pettitana (Robinson, 1869)⇒ Sparganothis robinsonana J.A. Powell ..., 2012
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Cingilia catenaria Drury, 1770Chain Dot Geometer
Coleophora bidens Braun, 1940
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Cydalima perspectalis Walker, 1859Box Tree Moth
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Dejongia lobidactylus Fitch, 1855Lobed Plume Moth
Dichorda iridaria Guenée, 1857Showy Emerald
Discophora sondaica muscina Stichel, 1902
Dysstroma hersiliata Guenée, 1858Orange-barred Carpet
Dysstroma truncata (Hufnagel, 1767)⇒ Chloroclysta truncata Hufnagel, 1767
Ecdytolopha insiticiana Zeller, 1875Locust Twig Borer
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Erynnis (Erynnis) brizo Boisduval & ..., 1832Banded Oak Dusky Wing
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Euchlaena johnsonaria Fitch, 1853Johnson'S Euchlaena
Euchloe (Euchloe) ausonides Lucas, 1852Creamy Marblewing
Euclea delphinii Boisduval, 1832Spiny oak slug
Eudryas grata Fabricius, 1793Beautiful wood nymph
Eueretagrotis perattentus Grote, 1874Two-Spot Dart
Eueretagrotis sigmoides Guenée, 1852Sigmoid Dart
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euphyes bimacula Grote & Robi..., 1867Two-Spot Sedge Skipper
Euphyes conspicua W.H. Edwards, 1863Black Dash
Euphyes dion W.H. Edwards, 1879Alabama Skipper
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Eupithecia assimilata Doubleday, 1856Currant Pug
Eupithecia swettii Grossbeck, 1907Shovel-nosed Salamander
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Grapholita eclipsana Zeller, 1875Solidago Root Moth
Gymnandrosoma punctidiscanum (Dyar, 1904)⇒ Ecdytolopha punctidiscana Dyar, 1904
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Herpetogramma thestealis Walker, 1859Zigzag Herpetogramma
Hesperia leonardus Harris, 1862Blazing-Star Skipper
Heterocampa guttivitta Walker, 1855Maple prominent
Hydraecia micacea Esper, 1789Potate Stem Borer
Hydriomena furcata Thunberg, 1784July Highflyer
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hypena baltimoralis Guenée, 1854Baltimore Bomolocha
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lacanobia subjuncta Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Lethe (Satyrodes) eurydice (Linnaeus, 1763)⇒ Satyrodes eurydice Linnaeus, 1763
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lintneria eremitus Hübner, 1823Hermit Sphinx
Lycaena (Epidemia) dorcas Kirby, 1837'Maine' Dorcas Copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macaria wauaria Linnaeus, 1758Currant webworm
Macrochilo bivittata Grote, 1877Two-striped Cord Grass Moth
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Macroglossum stellatarum Linnaeus, 1758Humming-bird hawk moth
Mormonia epione Drury, 1773Grapevine looper
Narycia dicranota (Turner, 1923)⇒ Lepidoscia dicranota Turner, 1923
Neoxeniades braesia andricus Mabille, 1895
Noctua comes Hübner, 1813Lesser Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Oligia strigilis Linnaeus, 1758Marbled Minor
Orgyia (Orgyia) antiqua Linnaeus, 1758Antique tussock moth
Panoquina ocola Edwards, 1863Long-windged Skipper
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Pasiphila rectangulata Linnaeus, 1758Green Pug
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
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
Plebejus (Plebejus) idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Poanes massasoit Scudder, 1863Muberry Wing
Pococera asperatella Clemens, 1860Maple webworm
Pococera maritimalis McDunnough, 1939Gray-Banded Pococera Moth
Pococera melanogrammos Zeller, 1872Black-letter Pococera
Pococera vacciniivora Munroe, 1963
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites origenes Fabricius, 1793Cross-Line Skipper
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) icarus Rottemburg, 1775Common Blue
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Satyrium (Satyrium) acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862Acadian Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edward's hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Scopula cacuminaria Morrison, 1874Frosted Tan Wave
Sicya macularia Harris, 1850Sharp-lined Yellow
Speranza ribearia Fitch, 1848Currant Spanworm
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Spiramater grandis (Guenée, 1841)⇒ Lacanobia grandis Guenée, 1852
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Stenoma hydraena Meyrick, 1916
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xanthia (Xanthia) togata Esper, 1788Pink-barred Sallow
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Zanclognatha cruralis Guenée, 1854Early Fan-foot

Subnodes of Glossata with occurrences in Middlesex Centre
InfraorderHeteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
21
113
149
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Genera
Species

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