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Checklist for Section Macrolepidoptera Minet, 1991 (Macro-moths)
and region Highlands (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
244
1161
1306
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
244
1161
1306
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
233
1144
1287
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
187
994
1151
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
40
270
336
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
40
270
336
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
39
269
335
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Macrolepidoptera
Minet, 1991
Macro-moths
2
13
15
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Highlands (Edmonton Canada)
2 Families width 15 Species and 3 Subspecies
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper13SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Highlands (Edmonton Canada)
13 Genera with 15 Species
Amenis Watson, 20021SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1820Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Niconiades Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Nisoniades Hübner, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18243SpeciesTaxom
Radhica Moore, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Telicota Moore, 1775Palm Darts1SpeciesTaxom
Thracides Hübner, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Highlands (Edmonton Canada)
15 Species and 3 Subspecies
Amenis pionia piona (M.G. Andrade, 2002)⇒ Amenis pionia pionia Hewitson, 1857
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Malacosoma disstria (Hübner, 1820)⇒ Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Niconiades cydia Hewitson, 1876
Nisoniades gambrus (Mabille & Bo..., 1917)⇒ Nisoniades maura Mabille & Bo..., 1917
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Radhica himerta Swinhoe, 1893
Telicota colon colon Fabricius, 1775Common palm dart
Thracides cleanthes aspilota (P. Mabille &..., 1912)⇒ Thracides cleanthes cleanthes Latreille, 1824
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper

Subnodes of Macrolepidoptera with occurrences in Highlands (Edmonton Canada)
SubsectionRhopalocera
Boisduval, 1836
Butterflies
1
11
13
Family
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyLasiocampoidea
Harris, 1841
Lappet Moths, Tent Caterpillar
1
2
2
Family
Genera
Species

Taxom