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Checklist of Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
for Bay of Plenty (North Island, New Zealand)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
158
378
404
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Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
158
378
404
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Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
149
367
394
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Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
107
301
325
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Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
34
124
151
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Genera
Species
 
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List of families for Bay of Plenty
34 Families width 151 Species and 5 Subspecies
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Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Hepialidae Stephens, 1829Ghost Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths4SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths4SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms17SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths22SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835And Sulphurs3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals8SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854Lyonet Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths2SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae (Latreille, 1803)Bell Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Carposinidae Walsingham, 1907Carposinid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths3SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths20SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies6SpeciesTaxom
Glyphipterigidae Stainton, 1854Glyphipterigid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815And blues5SpeciesTaxom
Lecithoceridae Le Marchand, 1947Long-horned moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Indet. Skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Mnesarchaeidae Eyer, 1924New Zealand Primitive Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Choreutidae Stainton, 1854Choreuitid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Roeslerstammiidae Bruand, 1850Double-eye moths1SpeciesTaxom
Heliodinidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Heliodinid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Micropterigidae Herrich-Schä..., 1855Mandibulate Archaic Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Bay of Plenty
124 Genera with 151 Species
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Acanthophlebia Towns, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Achladaeus Herrich-Scha..., 18561SpeciesTaxom
Acrocercops Wallengren, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1766Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Anachloris Meyrick, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Anisoplaca Meyrick, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Appias Hübner, 1910Albatrosses1SpeciesTaxom
Artigisa Walker, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Artona Walker, 19971SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Barea Walker, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Bassaris Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Bedellia Stainton, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Blastobasis Zeller, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Capua Stephens, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Carposina Herrich-Schä..., 18791SpeciesTaxom
Cebysa Walker, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Chalastra Walker, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Chloroclystis Hübner, 1862Pugs2SpeciesTaxom
Chrysodeixis Hübner, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Cleora Curtis, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Cnephasia Curtis, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Coleophora Hübner, 1813Casebearers1SpeciesTaxom
Coscinoptycha Meyrick, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Cosmodes Guenée, 18051SpeciesTaxom
Crocidosema Zeller, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Ctenoplusia Dufay, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Culladia Moore, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1775Piercers2SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Dasypodia Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Deana Butler, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Declana Walker, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Dialectica Walsingham, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Diasemia Hübner, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Elachista Treitschke, 1888Elachista Algae1SpeciesTaxom
Elvia Walker, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Epalxiphora Meyrick, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Epiphryne Meyrick, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Epiphyas Turner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Erechthias Meyrick, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Eudonia Billberg, 18638SpeciesTaxom
Euphyia Hübner, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Eutorna Meyrick, 18892SpeciesTaxom
Feredayia Kirkaldy, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Gadira Walker, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Gellonia Meyrick, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Glaucocharis Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Glyphipterix Hübner, 18342SpeciesTaxom
Glyphodes Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Gymnobathra Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Helastia Guenée, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Helcystogramma Zeller, 19111SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18051SpeciesTaxom
Hofmannophila Spuler, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1758Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Ichneutica Meyrick, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Ipana Walker, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Ischalis Walker, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Isotenes Meyrick, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Izatha Walker, 1864Lichen Tuft Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lampides Hübner, 1767Ceruleans and Peablues1SpeciesTaxom
Lecithocera Herrich-Schä..., 18971SpeciesTaxom
Lepidoscia Meyrick, 18932SpeciesTaxom
Leptozestis Meyrick, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Lindera Blanchard, 1852Spicebush1SpeciesTaxom
Liothula Fereday, 1878Common bag moth1SpeciesTaxom
Lopharcha Diakonoff, 19411SpeciesTaxom
Lotongus Distant, 19491SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1793Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Meterana Butler, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Mnesarchella Gibbs, 18883SpeciesTaxom
Monochroa HEINEMANN, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Monopis Hübner, 18563SpeciesTaxom
Morosaphycita Horak, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Neophasia Behr, 1900Pine Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Nyctemera Hübner, 1832Leptosomas2SpeciesTaxom
Opodiphthera Wallengren, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Opogona Zeller, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Orocrambus Meyrick, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Pantydia Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pasiphila Meyrick, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Planotortrix Dugdale, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Plodia Guenée, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Poecilasthena Warren, 18612SpeciesTaxom
Proteuxoa Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pseudochazara de Lesse, 17841SpeciesTaxom
Pseudocoremia Butler, 18795SpeciesTaxom
Ptyomaxia Hampson, 19471SpeciesTaxom
Pyralis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyroderces Herrich-Schä..., 18891SpeciesTaxom
Rhapsa Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Schrankia Hübner, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1909And Allies3SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Sestra Walker, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1945Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Sphyrelata Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1775Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Stathmopoda Herrich-Schä..., 19011SpeciesTaxom
Stegommata Meyrick, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Strepsicrates Meyrick, 18812SpeciesTaxom
Sufetula Walker, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Tachystola Meyrick, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Tebenna Billberg, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Thysanoplusia Ichinose, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Tyria Hubner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Uraba Walker, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Uresiphita Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1775Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Vanicela Walker, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Wiseana Viette, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Xyridacma Meyrick, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Zapyrastra Meyrick, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Zealandopterix Gibbs, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Zizeeria Chapman, 0Grass blues2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Bay of Plenty
151 Species and 5 Subspecies
Acanthophlebia cruentata Hudson, 1904
Acrocercops leucotoma Turner, 1913
Agonopterix alstroemeriana (Clerck, 1759)⇒ Agonopterix alstromeriana Clerck, 1759
Agrius convolvuli Linnaeus, 1758Convolvulus hawk moth
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Anachloris subochraria Doubleday, 1843Golden Grass Carpet
Anisoplaca cosmia Bradley, 1956
Appias celestina barea Fruhstorfer, 1910
Artigisa melanephele Hampson, 1914
Artona martini Efetov, 1997Bamboo moth
Athetis tenuis Butler, 1886
Barea confusella Walker, 1864
Barea consignatella Walker, 1864
Bassaris itea (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Vanessa itea Fabricius, 1775
Bedellia somnulentella Zeller, 1817Bindweed Bent-wing
Blastobasis tarda Meyrick, 1902Blastobasid moth
Caloptilia (Caloptila) azaleella Brants, 1913Azalea borer
Caloptilia chrysitis Felder & Rog..., 1875
Capua intractana Walker, 1869
Capua semiferana Walker, 1863
Carposina neurophorella Meyrick, 1879
Cebysa leucotelus Walker, 1854Australian Bagmoth
Chalastra pellurgata Walker, 1862
Chloroclystis filata Guenée, 1858Filata Moth
Chloroclystis laticostata Walker, 1862Apple looper moth
Chrysodeixis (Chrysodeixis) eriosoma Doubleday, 1843Cabbage semi-looper
Cleora scriptaria Walker, 1860
Cnephasia jactatana Walker, 1863Black-lyre Leafroller Moth
Coleophora mayrella Hübner, 1813Meadow Case-bearer
Coscinoptycha improbana Meyrick, 1881Australian Guava Moth
Cosmodes elegans Donovan, 1805Green Blotched Moth
Crocidosema plebejana Zeller, 1847Cotton tip borer
Ctenoplusia (Ctenoplusia) albostriata BREMER & GREY, 1853Moth
Ctenoplusia (Ctenoplusia) limbirena Guenée, 1852Scar Bank Gem
Culladia cuneiferellus Walker, 1863
Cydia pomonella Linnaeus, 1758Codling Moth
Cydia succedana Denis & Schi..., 1775Gorse Pod Moth
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Dasypodia cymatodes Guenée, 1852Northern brown house moth
Deana hybreasalis Walker, 1859
Declana floccosa Walker, 1858Forest Semi-Looper
Declana leptomera Walker, 1858
Dialectica scalariella Zeller, 1850Bugloss slender
Diasemia grammalis Doubleday, 1843
Elachista archaeonoma Meyrick, 1888
Elvia glaucata Walker, 1862
Epalxiphora axenana Meyrick, 1881Brindled bell moth
Epiphryne verriculata Felder, 1875Cabbage tree moth
Epiphyas postvittana Walker, 1863Apple leaf roller
Erechthias chasmatias Meyrick, 1880
Eudonia bisinualis Hudson, 1928
Eudonia colpota Meyrick, 1888
Eudonia leptalea Meyrick, 1885
Eudonia minualis Walker, 1865
Eudonia octophora Meyrick, 1885
Eudonia sabulosella Walker, 1863
Eudonia steropaea Meyrick, 1885
Eudonia submarginalis Walker, 1863
Euphyia similata Walker, 1862
Eutorna phaulocosma Meyrick, 1906Australian flat moth
Eutorna symmorpha Meyrick, 1889
Feredayia grammosa Walker, 1857
Gadira acerella Walker, 1866
Glaucocharis auriscriptella Walker, 1864
Glyphipterix simpliciella Stephens, 1834Cocksfoot Moth
Glyphodes onychinalis Guenée, 1854Swan plant moth
Gymnobathra flavidella Walker, 1864
Helastia cinerearia Doubleday, 1843
Helcystogramma phryganitis Meyrick, 1911
Helicoverpa armigera Hübner, 1805African cotton bollworm
Hofmannophila pseudospretella Stainton, 1849Brown House Moth
Hypolimnas bolina Linnaeus, 1758Blue Moon Butterfly
Ipana griseata Hudson, 1898
Ischalis variabilis Warren, 1895
Isotenes miserana Walker, 1863Orange Fruit Borer
Izatha churtoni Dugdale, 1988
Izatha peroneanella Walker, 1864
Lampides boeticus Linnaeus, 1767Bean butterfly
Lecithocera micromela Lower, 1897
Lepidoscia protorna Meyrick, 1893
Leptozestis spodoptera Turner, 1923
Leucania (Acantholeucania) stenographa (Lower, 1900)⇒ Leucania uda Guenée, 1852
Lindera tessellatella Blanchard, 1852Chequered Clothes
Liothula omnivora Fereday, 1878Common bag moth
Lotongus calathus balta Evans, 1949White-tipped Palmer
Lycaena (Boldenaria) boldenarum White, 1862Boulder copper
Lycaena salustius Fabricius, 1793Common Copper
Meterana alcyone Hudson, 1898
Meterana stipata Walker, 1865
Mnesarchella dugdalei Gibbs, 2019
Mnesarchella fusilella Walker, 1864
Mnesarchella loxoscia Meyrick, 1888
Monochroa leptocrossa Meyrick, 1926
Monopis argillacea Meyrick, 1893
Monopis crocicapitella Clemens, 1859Bird Nest Moth
Monopis ethelella Newman, 1856Black monopis moth
Morosaphycita oculiferella Meyrick, 1879
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) separata Walker, 1865Cosmopolitan armyworm
Neophasia epyaxa (Strecker, 1900)⇒ Neophasia terlooii Behr, 1869
Nyctemera (Nyctemera) annulatum (Boisduval, 1832)⇒ Nyctemera annulata Boisduval, 1832
Opodiphthera eucalypti Scott, 1864Emperor Gum Moth
Opogona omoscopa Meyrick, 1893Detritus moth
Orocrambus flexuosellus Doubleday, 1843
Pantydia sparsa Guenée, 1852Noctuid Moth
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Planotortrix excessana Walker, 1863Greenheaded leafroller
Plodia interpunctella Hübner, 1813Cloaked knot-horn moth
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Poecilasthena pulchraria Doubleday, 1843Australian Cranberry Moth
Poecilasthena schistaria Walker, 1861Kanuka looper
Proteuxoa sanguinipuncta Guenée, 1852
Pseudochazara hippolyte hippolyte Esper, 1784
Pseudocoremia fenerata Felder & Rog..., 1875
Pseudocoremia leucelaea Meyrick, 1909
Pseudocoremia monacha Hudson, 1938
Pseudocoremia rudisata Walker, 1862
Pseudocoremia suavis Butler, 1879Common Forest Looper
Ptyomaxia trigonogramma Turner, 1947
Pyralis farinalis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moth
Pyroderces aellotricha Meyrick, 1889
Rhapsa scotosialis Walker, 1865Slender owlet moth
Schrankia costaestrigalis Stephens, 1834Pinion-streaked Snout
Scoparia chalicodes Meyrick, 1884
Scoparia diphtheralis (Walker, 1865)⇒ Eudonia diphtheralis Walker, 1866
Scoparia halopis Meyrick, 1909
Scopula rubraria Doubleday, 1843Carpet Moth
Sestra humeraria Walker, 1861
Speyeria aphrodite byblis W. Barnes & ..., 1926Aphrodite Fritillary
Speyeria callippe harmonia dos Passos &..., 1945Callippe Fritillary
Sphyrelata amotella Walker, 1864
Spodoptera litura Fabricius, 1775Armyworm
Stathmopoda aposema Meyrick, 1901
Stegommata sulfuratella Meyrick, 1880Banksia leaf miner
Strepsicrates ejectana (Walker, 1863)⇒ Stictea ejectana Walker, 1863
Strepsicrates macropetana (Meyrick, 1881)⇒ Adoxophyes afonini Razowski, 2009
Sufetula trichophysetis Hampson, 1912
Synanthedon tipuliformis Clerck, 1759Currant and Gooseberry borer
Tachystola acroxantha Meyrick, 1885Ruddy Streak
Tebenna micalis Mann, 1857Small Thistle Moth
Thysanoplusia (Thysanoplusia) orichalcea Fabricius, 1775Golden Plusia
Tyria jacobaeae Linnaeus, 1758Cinnabar
Uraba lugens Walker, 1863Brown gum-tree leaf moth
Vanessa (Cynthia) kershawi Mccoy, 1868Australian Painted Lady
Vanessa gonerilla Fabricius, 1775New Zealand red admiral
Vanicela disjunctella Walker, 1864
Wiseana signata Walker, 1856
Xyridacma ustaria Walker, 1863
Zapyrastra calliphana Meyrick, 1889
Zealandopterix zonodoxa Meyrick, 1888
Zizeeria labradus Godart, 1823
Zizeeria zizina

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Bay of Plenty
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
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SuborderZeugloptera
Chapman, 1917
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Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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