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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Balkan (Southeast Europe)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
44
112
162
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
44
112
162
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
41
109
158
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
39
106
155
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
14
51
78
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Balkan
14 Families width 78 Species and 4 Subspecies
Noctuidae (Latreille, 1809)Armyworms36SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae (Boisduval, 1837)And Giant Silk Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths9SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies2SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies4SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Balkan
51 Genera with 78 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1767Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Ancylosis Zeller, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1861Tussah moths8SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1836Orangetips2SpeciesTaxom
Apterona Milliere, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Argyrospila Herrich-Schä..., 17981SpeciesTaxom
Armada Staudinger, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Calophasia Stephens, 19291SpeciesTaxom
Chiasmia Hübner, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Chilena Walker, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Cryphia Hübner, 19542SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1840Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Dichagyris Lederer, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18952SpeciesTaxom
Entephria Hübner, 1809Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1834Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Eublemma Hübner, 1821
0SpeciesTaxom
Eugnorisma Boursin, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Eulasia Truqui, 18904SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1885Pug Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hadena Schrank, 1996Lychnis6SpeciesTaxom
Hadula Staudinger, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 17662SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1800Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1861Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hypermnestra Ménétriés, 18461SpeciesTaxom
Lycia Hübner, 18612SpeciesTaxom
Montescardia Amsel, 18462SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1991Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nycteola Hübner, 17991SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Orthostixis Hübner, 17991SpeciesTaxom
Pachypasa Walker, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Periphanes Hübner, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Philareta Moore, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1832Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1792Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Praephilotes Forster, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1784Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrhia Hübner, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Rhyacia Hübner, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Syngrapha Hübner, 17851SpeciesTaxom
Taleporia Hübner, 17831SpeciesTaxom
Tarucus Moore, 1844Blue pierrots1SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1790Spotted cutworm5SpeciesTaxom
Yigoga Nye, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Zekelita Walker, 18092SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 18241SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Balkan
78 Species and 4 Subspecies
Acronicta (Jocheaera) alni Linnaeus, 1767Alder Moth
Anarta (Calocestra) mendax Staudinger, 1879
Ancylosis (Heterographis) gracilella Ragonot, 1887
Antheraea (Antheraea) sergestus (Westwood, 1881)⇒ Antheraea yamamai Guérin-Ménev..., 1861
Antheraea (Antheraea) yamamai Guérin-Ménev..., 1861Japanese oak silk moth
Antheraea calida (Guérin-Ménev..., 1861)⇒ Antheraea yamamai Guérin-Ménev..., 1861
Antheraea fentoni (Guérin-Ménev..., 1861)⇒ Antheraea yamamai Guérin-Ménev..., 1861
Antheraea hazina (Guérin-Ménev..., 1861)⇒ Antheraea yamamai Guérin-Ménev..., 1861
Antheraea morosa (Guérin-Ménev..., 1861)⇒ Antheraea yamamai Guérin-Ménev..., 1861
Antheraea ornata (Guérin-Ménev..., 1861)⇒ Antheraea yamamai Guérin-Ménev..., 1861
Antheraea ornatrix (Guérin-Ménev..., 1861)⇒ Antheraea yamamai Guérin-Ménev..., 1861
Anthocharis belia (Linnaeus, 1767)⇒ Euchloe crameri Butler, 1869
Anthocharis damone Boisduval, 1836Eastern Orange Tip
Apterona helicoidella Vallot, 1827Moth
Argyrospila succinea Esper, 1798
Armada panaceorum Ménétriés, 1848
Autographa gamma Linnaeus, 1758Beet worm
Calophasia barthae Wagner, 1929
Chiasmia syriacaria Staudinger, 1871
Chilena sordida Erschoff, 1874
Cryphia rectilinea Warren, 1909
Cryphia tephrocharis Boursin, 1954
Cucullia (Cucullia) boryphora Fischer von ..., 1840
Dichagyris (Albocosta) flammatra Denis & Schi..., 1775Black Collar
Dichagyris (Dichagyris) flavina Herrich-Schä..., 1852
Drasteria flexuosa Ménétriés, 1848
Drasteria herzi Alpheraky, 1895
Entephria cyanata Hübner, 1809
Erynnis marloyi Boisduval, 1834Inky Skipper
Eugnorisma (Metagnorisma) pontica Staudinger, 1892
Eulasia arctos arctos anatolica Re..., 1903
Eulasia arctos martes Frivaldszky, 1845
Eulasia bicolor bicolor dichroa Reitter, 1890
Eulasia bicolor dichroa Reitter, 1890
Eupithecia innotata Hufnagel, 1767Angle-barred Pug
Eupithecia stigmaticata Christoph, 1885
Hadena (Anepia) syriaca Osthelder, 1933
Hadena (Hadena) adriana (Schawerda, 1921)⇒ Hadena armeriae Guenée, 1852
Hadena (Hadena) armeriae Guenée, 1852
Hadena (Hadena) drenowskii Rebel, 1930
Hadena (Hadena) gueneei Staudinger, 1901
Hadena (Hadena) persimilis Hacker, 1996
Hadula mendax (Staudinger, 1879)⇒ Anarta mendax Staudinger, 1879
Heliothis (Heliothis) nubigera Herrich-Schä..., 1851Eastern Bordered Straw
Heliothis (Heliothis) viriplaca Hufnagel, 1766Flax budworm
Hemaris (Hemaris) croatica Esper, 1800Olive Bee Hawk-moth
Hyles livornica Esper, 1779Striped hawk moth
Hypena munitalis Mann, 1861
Hypermnestra helios NICKERL, 1846Desert Apollo
Lycia alpina Sulzer, 1776
Lycia graecarius Staudinger, 1861
Montescardia tessulatella LIENIG & ZELLER, 1846
Montescardia tessulatellus Zeller, 1846
Noctua tertia Mentzer & al., 1991
Nycteola degenerana Hübner, 1799Sallow Nycteoline
Ochropleura flavina (Herrich-Schä..., 1852)⇒ Dichagyris flavina Herrich-Schä..., 1852
Orthostixis cribraria Hübner, 1799
Pachypasa (Pachypasa) otus Drury, 1773Eastern Lappet
Periphanes treitschkei (Frivaldsky, 1835)⇒ Philareta treitschkei Frivaldszky, 1835
Philareta treitschkei Frivaldszky, 1835
Plebejus (Plebijides) pylaon (Fischer von ..., 1832)⇒ Kretania pylaon Rambur, 1839
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) amandus Schneider, 1792Adonis Blue
Praephilotes anthracias Christoph, 1877
Pyrgus sidae Esper, 1784Yellow-banded Skipper
Pyrrhia treitschkei Frivaldsky, 1835Pink spotted dart
Rhyacia (Rhyacia) lucipeta Denis & Schi..., 1775Southern Rustic
Rhyacia (Rhyacia) simulans Denis & Schi..., 1775Dotted Rustic
Syngrapha hochenwarthi Hochenwarth, 1785
Taleporia tubulosa Retzius, 1783Brown Bagworm
Tarucus balkanica FREYER, 1844Balkan Pierrot
Xestia (Xestia) ochreago Hübner, 1809
Xestia habichi (Hübner, 1790)⇒ Xestia ochreago Hübner, 1809
Xestia ochrojois (Hübner, 1790)⇒ Xestia ochreago Hübner, 1809
Xestia pallida (Hübner, 1790)⇒ Xestia ochreago Hübner, 1809
Xestia rubecula (Hübner, 1790)⇒ Xestia ochreago Hübner, 1809
Yigoga flavina (Herrich-Schä..., 1852)⇒ Dichagyris flavina Herrich-Schä..., 1852
Yigoga ochrina (Herrich-Schä..., 1852)⇒ Dichagyris flavina Herrich-Schä..., 1852
Zekelita (Rhynchodontodes) antiqualis Hübner, 1809
Zekelita (Zekelita) antiqualis Hübner, 1809
Zerynthia (Allancastria) cerisy Godart, 1824Eastern Festoon

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Balkan
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
14
51
78
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


Links, sources and further information
Lepidoptera at arkansaslepidopterasurvey.net
Lepidoptera at butterflies.bcghana.org
Lepidoptera at mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu
Lepidoptera at afromoths.net
Lepidoptera at butterfliesofamerica.com
Lepidoptera at leps.it
Lepidoptera at papua-insects.nl
Lepidoptera at tyllinen.eu
Lepidoptera at abdb-africa.org
Lepidoptera at artfakta.se
Lepidoptera at dyntaxa.se
Lepidoptera at gbif.org
Lepidoptera at irmng.org
Lepidoptera at itis.gov