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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Aargau (Switzerland)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		88
230
301		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		88
230
301		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		79
217
288		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		59
189
252		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		17
91
111		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Aargau
17 Families width 111 Species and 1 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms53SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals13SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths16SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones6SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae (Bruand, 1851)Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Hepialidae Stephens, 1829Ghost Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Aargau
91 Genera with 111 Species
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Abrostola Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1758Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells2SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 18092SpeciesTaxom
Allophyes Tams, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ammoconia Lederer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 17871SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17662SpeciesTaxom
Antitype Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 17664SpeciesTaxom
Argynnis Fabricius, 1758Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Atolmis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Atypha Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Bena Billberg, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Bryophila Treitschke, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Calliteara Butler, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Callopistria Hübner, 1782Fern Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Camptogramma Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Carcharodus Hübner, 1780Mallow Skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1763Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Cerastis Ochsenheimer, 1775Red chestnut1SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths2SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1780Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Cossus Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1840Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1775Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cydalima Lederer, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Deltote Reichenbach, 17662SpeciesTaxom
Depressaria Haworth, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Diarsia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Dichagyris Lederer, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1775Alpines2SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 17871SpeciesTaxom
Euclidia Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Euplagia Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Euproctis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Gonepteryx Leach, 1758Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Hadena Schrank, 1775Lychnis1SpeciesTaxom
Helotropha Lederer, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Hepialus Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hydraecia Guenée, 17891SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1787Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Ipimorpha Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Lacanobia Billberg, 1766Light brocade4SpeciesTaxom
Laspeyria Germar, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Lycia Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Lygephila Billberg, 18261SpeciesTaxom
Macdunnoughia Kostrowicki, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Maniola Schrank, 1758Meadowbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Melanargia Meigen, 1758Marbled white1SpeciesTaxom
Melitaea Fabricius, 1778Small Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Mesapamea Heinicke, 1959
0SpeciesTaxom
Mesoligia Boursin, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Miltochrista Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Mormo Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18092SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1813Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nonagria Ochsenheimer, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Notodonta Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Pararge Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phalera Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pheosia Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 17902SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1806Fetterbush3SpeciesTaxom
Plusia Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Polychrysia Hübner, 17871SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1758Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Polymixis Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Pseudoips Hubner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ptilodon Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1763Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrhia Hübner, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Rhizedra Warren, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Rivula Duponchel, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1808Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Stauropus Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Thyatira Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthia Ochsenheimer, 17881SpeciesTaxom
Xylena Ochsenheimer, 1813Swordgrass Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zeuzera Latreille, 17611SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Aargau
111 Species and 1 Subspecies
Abrostola triplasia Linnaeus, 1758Dark Spectacle
Acronicta (Acronicta) aceris Linnaeus, 1758Sycamore
Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758European Peacock
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Agrochola (Agrochola) lychnidis Denis & Schi..., 1775Beaded Chestnut
Agrochola (Leptologia) macilenta Hübner, 1809Yellow-line Quaker
Allophyes oxyacanthae Linnaeus, 1758Green-brindled Crescent
Ammoconia caecimacula Denis & Schi..., 1775
Amphipyra (Amphipyra) perflua Fabricius, 1787Larger Pale-tipped Black Moth
Anarta (Calocestra) odontites Boisduval, 1829
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Antitype chi Linnaeus, 1758Grey Chi
Apamea (Apamea) anceps Denis & Schi..., 1775Large Nutmeg
Apamea (Apamea) epomidion (Haworth, 1809)⇒ Apamea characterea Haworth, 1809
Apamea (Apamea) scolopacina Esper, 1788Slender Brindle
Apamea (Apamea) sordens Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Argynnis (Argynnis) paphia Linnaeus, 1758Silver Washed Fritillary
Atolmis rubricollis Linnaeus, 1758Red-necked Footman
Atypha pulmonaris Esper, 1790
Autographa bractea Denis & Schi..., 1775Gold Spangle
Autographa gamma Linnaeus, 1758Beet worm
Bena bicolorana (Fuessly, 1775)⇒ Bena prasinana Linnaeus, 1758
Bryophila (Bryoleuca) raptricula (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Cryphia raptricula Denis & Schi..., 1775
Calliteara pudibunda Linnaeus, 1758Hop dog
Callopistria juventina Stoll, 1782Latin
Camptogramma bilineata Linnaeus, 1758Yellow Shell
Carcharodus alceae Esper, 1780Mallow Skipper
Catocala (Catocala) nupta Linnaeus, 1767Red Underwing
Catocala (Ephesia) fulminea Scopoli, 1763Yellow Bands Underwing
Cerastis rubricosa Denis & Schi..., 1775Red Chestnut
Coenonympha pamphilus Linnaeus, 1758Small Heath
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias palaeno (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Colias electo Linnaeus, 1763
Colias phicomone Esper, 1780Mountain Clouded Yellow
Cossus cossus Linnaeus, 1758Carpenter moth
Cucullia (Shargacucullia) prenanthis (Boisduval, 1840)⇒ Shargacucullia strigicosta Boursin, 1940
Cyaniris semiargus (Rottemburg, 1775)⇒ Polyommatus semiargus Rottemburg, 1775
Cydalima perspectalis Walker, 1859Box Tree Moth
Deltote (Deltote) deceptoria (Scopoli, 1763)⇒ Protodeltote deceptoria
Deltote (Protodeltote) pygarga Hufnagel, 1766Marbled White Spot
Depressaria (Depressaria) emeritella (Stainton, 1849)⇒ Depressaria alienella Busck, 1904
Diarsia mendica Fabricius, 1775Ingrailed Clay
Dichagyris (Albocosta) musiva Hübner, 1803
Erebia epiphron Knoch, 1783Mountain Ringlet
Erebia melampus Fuessly, 1775Lesser Mountain Ringlet
Erinnyis penaeus (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Erinnyis oenotrus Cramer, 1780
Euclidia (Euclidia) glyphica Linnaeus, 1758Burnet Companion
Euplagia quadripunctaria Poda, 1761Jersey Tiger
Euplexia lucipara Linnaeus, 1758Small Angle Shades
Euproctis (Euproctis) chrysorrhoea Linnaeus, 1758Brown-tail
Gonepteryx rhamni Linnaeus, 1758Brimstone
Hadena (Anepia) perplexa Denis & Schi..., 1775Pod Lover
Helotropha leucostigma Hübner, 1808Crescent
Hepialus humuli Linnaeus, 1758Ghost Moth
Herminia grisealis Denis & Schi..., 1775Small Fan-foot
Hydraecia micacea Esper, 1789Potate Stem Borer
Hypena (Bomolocha) crassalis (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Bomolocha crassalis Fabricius, 1787
Ipimorpha retusa Linnaeus, 1761Double Kidney
Lacanobia (Dianobia) contigua Denis & Schi..., 1775Beautiful Brocade
Lacanobia (Dianobia) suasa Denis & Schi..., 1775Dog's tooth
Lacanobia (Dianobia) thalassina Hufnagel, 1766Pale-shouldered Brocade
Lacanobia (Lacanobia) w-latinum Hufnagel, 1766Light Brocade
Laspeyria flexula Denis & Schi..., 1775Beautiful Hook-tip
Leucania (Leucania) obsoleta Hübner, 1803Mexican Agapema
Lycia hirtaria Clerck, 1759Brindled Beauty
Lygephila pastinum Treitschke, 1826Blackneck
Macdunnoughia (Macdunnoughia) confusa Stephens, 1850Dewick's plusia
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Macroglossum stellatarum Linnaeus, 1758Humming-bird hawk moth
Maniola (Maniola) jurtina Linnaeus, 1758Meadow Brown
Melanargia (Melanargia) galathea Linnaeus, 1758Marbled White
Melitaea didyma Esper, 1778Fiery Fritillary
Mesoligia furuncula Denis & Schi..., 1775Cloaked Minor
Miltochrista miniata J.R. Forster, 1771Rosy Footman
Mormo maura Linnaeus, 1758Black Underwing
Mythimna (Mythimna) straminea Treitschke, 1825Southern Wainscot
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Noctua comes Hübner, 1813Lesser Yellow Underwing
Nonagria typhae Thunberg, 1794Bulrush Wainscot
Notodonta ziczac Linnaeus, 1758Pebble Prominent
Orthosia (Semiophora) gothica Linnaeus, 1758Hebrew Character
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Pararge aegeria Linnaeus, 1758Speckled Wood
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phalera bucephala Linnaeus, 1758Buff Tip
Pheosia tremula Clerck, 1759Greater Swallow Prominent
Phlogophora meticulosa Linnaeus, 1758Angle Shades
Phlogophora scita Hübner, 1790Green Angle Shades
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Phragmatobia luctifera (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Epatolmis luctifera Denis & Schi..., 1775
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris bryoniae Hübner, 1806Dark-veined White
Plusia festucae Linnaeus, 1758Gold Spot
Polychrysia moneta Fabricius, 1787Delphinium cutworm
Polygonia c-album Linnaeus, 1758Anglewings
Polymixis (Polymixis) flavicincta (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Polymixis flavicincta Denis & Schi..., 1775
Pseudoips prasinana Linnaeus, 1758Green Silver-lines
Ptilodon cucullina Denis & Schi..., 1775Maple Prominent
Pyrausta (Pyrausta) aurata Scopoli, 1763Mint moth
Pyrrhia umbra Hufnagel, 1766Bordered Sallow
Rhizedra lutosa Hübner, 1803Isle of Wight Wainscot
Rivula sericealis Scopoli, 1763Straw Dot
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Stauropus (Stauropus) fagi Linnaeus, 1758Lobster Moth
Thyatira batis Linnaeus, 1758Peach Blossom
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Xanthia (Xanthia) togata Esper, 1788Pink-barred Sallow
Xylena (Xylena) vetusta Hübner, 1813Red Sword-grass
Zeuzera pyrina Linnaeus, 1761Leopard Moth

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Aargau
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		17
91
111		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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