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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Balmoral (Mosman, Australia)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
41
68
45
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
40
67
44
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
37
63
43
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
33
59
41
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
10
22
22
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Balmoral (New South Wales)
10 Families width 22 Species and 4 Subspecies
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals8SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths3SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854Lyonet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Balmoral (New South Wales)
22 Genera with 22 Species
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Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1758Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Aphantopus Wallengren, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Argynnis Fabricius, 1758Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1758Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Ctenognophos Prout, 19661SpeciesTaxom
Entephria Hübner, 1775Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Genduara Linnaeus, 19111SpeciesTaxom
Halone Walker, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Heliosia Hampson, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Hesperopsis Dyar, 1876Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Heteronympha Wallengren, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Hypocysta Westwood, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Leucoptera Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Melittia Hübner, 1916Wasp Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Mesosemia Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Mycalesis Hübner, 1892Bushbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Rhinodia Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Scoliacma Meyrick, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Tisiphone Hübner, 18051SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Balmoral (New South Wales)
22 Species and 4 Subspecies
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Anthocharis cardamines Linnaeus, 1758Orange Tip
Aphantopus hyperantus Linnaeus, 1758Ringlet
Argynnis (Mesoacidalia) aglaja (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Speyeria aglaja Linnaeus, 1758
Coenonympha pamphilus Linnaeus, 1758Small Heath
Ctenognophos eolaria anax Wiltshire, 1966
Entephria caesiata Denis & Schi..., 1775Grey Mountain Carpet
Genduara acedesta Turner, 1911Painted Clear Winged Snout Moth
Halone sinuata Wallengren, 1860Rock lichen moth
Heliosia jucunda Walker, 1854
Hesperopsis alpheus alpheus W. H. Edwards, 1876'Saltbush' Saltbush Sootywing
Heteronympha merope Fabricius, 1775Common Brown
Heteronympha merope merope Fabricius, 1775Common Brown
Hypocysta euphemia Westwood, 1851Rock Ringlet
Leucoptera spartifoliella Hübner, 1813Broom Bent-wing
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Melittia tabanus Le Cerf, 1916
Mesosemia methion maera Hewitson, 1873
Mycalesis anisops (Karsch, 1892)⇒ Bicyclus anisops Karsch, 1892
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Rhinodia rostraria Guenée, 1858
Scoliacma nana Walker, 1854Diminutive Footman
Tisiphone abeona Donovan, 1805Sword Grass Brown

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Balmoral (New South Wales)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
10
22
22
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