Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records

By

Shropshire, Kimberley J.
Tallamy, Douglas W.

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2025-11-26

Original Publication

ZooKeys

Volume

1261

Pages

101--113

Subjects

butterfly , Canada , Lepidoptera , moth , skipper , UDELep , United States

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1261.160796

 

Abstract

We provide a list of all named Lepidoptera in the USA and Canada. Data include ranges, host plants, and synonymies. Information is annotated, including detailed range notes and host-plant records. Data are also provided in unique, easily filtered fields. The list establishes 12,541 native species, 325 exotic species, and 189 species straying occasionally into North America. In addition, we list 146 known but undescribed species, 112 species with uncertain or unresolved status, and 450 excluded species. 7423 of the described species in North America have host record data. Information is presented here as an Excel spreadsheet.