New Checklist of Canadian moths and butterflies published
Hot off the press - For those of you interested in detailed species information, a large group of authors has contributed to this new work detailing existing information on lepidoptera in Canada and Alaska. A hardcopy is available to purchase, but a free download in pdf version is also available
From the abstract
"The Lepidoptera, moths and butterflies, are the fourth-largest insect order in terms of global diversity, with approximately 158,000 described species. Here we report the distributions of 5431 species that occur in Canada and Alaska, as well as 53 species that have been reported from the region but not yet verified. Additionally, 19 species are listed as interceptions or unsuccessful introductions, and 52 species are listed as probably occurring in the region.
The list is based on records from taxonomic papers, historical regional checklists, and specimen data from collections and online databases [ed - including iNaturalist]. All valid species and their synonyms, and all Nearctic subspecies and synonyms are included, except for butterfly subspecies (and their synonyms) that have never been reported from the region. The list is presented in taxonomic order, with the author, date of description, and original genus provided for each name."
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