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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Cambridge (Saint James Parish, Cornwall County, Jamaica)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
64
109
75
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
64
109
75
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
63
108
75
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
47
88
56
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
10
24
26
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Cambridge (Jamaica)
10 Families width 26 Species and 3 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms4SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals6SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings3SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Cambridge (Jamaica)
24 Genera with 26 Species
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Achatia Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1852Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Chlorochlamys Hulst, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Dusponera Dognin, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Dyspteris Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Eugnorisma Boursin, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1825
Pug Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18101SpeciesTaxom
Historis Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Neomariania Mariani, 19401SpeciesTaxom
Neoxeniades Hayward, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Paranthrene Hübner, 18812SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1877Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Synchlora Guenée, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Cambridge (Jamaica)
26 Species and 3 Subspecies
Achatia distincta Hübner, 1813Distinct Quaker
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Catocala cerogama Guenée, 1852Yellow Banded Underwing
Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria Gu, 1857Blackberry Looper
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Dusponera fannia Schaus, 1916
Dyspteris abortivaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Bad-Wing
Erinnyis cercyon (Burmeister, 1878)⇒ Erinnyis lassauxii Boisduval, 1859
Eugnorisma gaurax Pungeler, 1900
Feltia (Feltia) subgothica Haworth, 1810Gothic Dart
Historis acheronta cadmus Cramer, 1775Tailed Cecropian
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Neomariania incertella Rebel, 1940Moth
Neoxeniades braesia andricus Mabille, 1895
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Paranthrene asilipennis Boisduval, 1832Oak Clearwing
Paranthrene simulans Grote, 1881Hornet Clearwing
Speyeria callippe macaria W. H. Edwards, 1877Callippe Fritillary
Synanthedon acerni Clemens, 1860Maple borer
Synchlora frondaria Guenée, 1857Southern Emerald
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Cambridge (Jamaica)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
10
24
26
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