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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Central Macedonia (Northern Greece, Greece)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
102
321
509
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
102
321
509
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
102
321
509
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
71
268
412
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
21
102
151
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Central Macedonia
21 Families width 151 Species and 4 Subspecies
#GEPNTYLHCMUXZ
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths18SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms10SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals28SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths12SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae (Stephens, 1829)Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies16SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones7SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper4SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths16SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths23SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Micropterigidae Herrich-Schä..., 1855Mandibulate Archaic Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Epermeniidae (Spuler, 1910)Epermeniid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Uraniidae Blanchard, 1845Swallowtail Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Xyloryctidae Meyrick, 1890Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Central Macedonia
102 Genera with 151 Species
#ABCDEGHILMNOPRSTUVZ
Acompsia Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 18112SpeciesTaxom
Allancastria Bryk, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18255SpeciesTaxom
Apatura Fabricius, 1758Emperors2SpeciesTaxom
Aphelia Hubner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Arethusana de Lesse, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Argynnis Fabricius, 1775Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Argyresthia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Aricia Reichenbach, 1780Arguses2SpeciesTaxom
Belenois Hübner, 1793Caper Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Brenthis Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Bryotropha HEINEMANN, 18502SpeciesTaxom
Calyptra Ochsenheimer, 1790Vampire moths1SpeciesTaxom
Carcharodus Hübner, 1913Mallow Skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Caryocolum F. Gregor Jr..., 1839Caryocolum species7SpeciesTaxom
Catoptria Huebner, 18054SpeciesTaxom
Celypha Hübner, 18141SpeciesTaxom
Chazara Moore, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoritis Butler, 1947Coppers1SpeciesTaxom
Cleora Curtis, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1785Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Colostygia Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1775Piercers2SpeciesTaxom
Cyllopsis R. Felder, 19421SpeciesTaxom
Cyrtosia Packard, 19671SpeciesTaxom
Dichrorampha Guenée, 18422SpeciesTaxom
Eana Billberg, 17911SpeciesTaxom
Ephysteris Meyrick, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1788Alpines1SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1804Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Eucosma Hübner, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Eudonia Billberg, 18461SpeciesTaxom
Eulamprotes Bradley, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Eulasia Truqui, 17871SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1775Pug Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Eutrepsia Herrich-Schä..., 18751SpeciesTaxom
Gnophos Treitschke, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Gymnoscelis Mabille, 1958Pugs1SpeciesTaxom
Hedya Hübner, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Hipparchia Fabricius, 19085SpeciesTaxom
Hyponephele Muschamp, 1774Meadowbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1767Dwarf cream wave3SpeciesTaxom
Iphiclides Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Issoria Hübner, 1758Queen of Spain Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiommata Westwood, 1758Walls and wallbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Lasionycta Aurivillius, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Leptidea Billberg, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Leptomyrina Butler, 1898
0SpeciesTaxom
Leucoma Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1901Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lucida Evans, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1758Boulder Copper5SpeciesTaxom
Lythria Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Maniola Schrank, 1758Meadowbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Megacraspedus Zeller, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Melanargia Meigen, 1828Marbled white2SpeciesTaxom
Melitaea Fabricius, 1775Small Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Micropterix Hübner, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1790Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ochromolopis Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Orenaia Duponchel, 17871SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Perizoma Hübner, 1828Carpets2SpeciesTaxom
Phtheochroa Stephens, 1916Plain conch1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllonorycter Hübner, 20071SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Platytes Guenée, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1775Meadow Blues5SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1764Checkered Whites2SpeciesTaxom
Prolita Leraut, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Psammodes Kirby, 18992SpeciesTaxom
Pseudochazara de Lesse, 1951
0SpeciesTaxom
Psychostrophia Butler, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Pygmaena Boisduval, 17921SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1793Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1910Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyronia Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrhopyge Hübner, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Rhodostrophia Hubner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1839And Allies2SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18284SpeciesTaxom
Scotopteryx Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Scrobipalpa Janse, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Scythris Hübner, 19611SpeciesTaxom
Sesamia Guenée, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Setina Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Standfussiana Boursin, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Tarucus Moore, 1764Blue pierrots2SpeciesTaxom
Teleiopsis Sattler, 20112SpeciesTaxom
Telipna Aurivillius, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Temelucha Foerster, 1869
0SpeciesTaxom
Thetidia Boisduval, 17871SpeciesTaxom
Udea Guenée, 18344SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaena Fabricius, 1763Burnet1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Central Macedonia
151 Species and 4 Subspecies
Acompsia (Acompsia) cinerella Clerck, 1759Ash-coloured Sober
Agonopterix graecella Hannemann, 1976
Agonopterix nervosa Haworth, 1811Carrot and parsnip flat-body moth
Allancastria cerisyi (Godart, 1824)⇒ Zerynthia cerisy Godart, 1824
Apamea (Apamea) furva Denis & Schi..., 1775Confused
Apamea (Apamea) lateritia (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Apamea scoparia Mikkola, Mus..., 2000
Apamea (Apamea) maillardi (Geyer, 1834)⇒ Apamea schildei Staudinger, 1901
Apamea (Apamea) rubrirena Treitschke, 1825Sedge Darner
Apamea (Apamea) zeta Treitschke, 1825Exile
Apatura ilia Denis & Schi..., 1775Lesser Purple Emperor
Apatura iris Linnaeus, 1758Lesser Purple Emperor
Aphelia (Aphelia) viburniana (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Clepsis altaica Caradja, 1916
Arethusana arethusa Denis & Schi..., 1775False Grayling
Argynnis (Argynnis) paphia Linnaeus, 1758Silver Washed Fritillary
Argynnis (Fabriciana) adippe (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Fabriciana adippe Denis & Schi..., 1775
Argynnis (Pandoriana) pandora Denis & Schi..., 1775Cardinal
Argyresthia (Argyresthia) pygmaeella (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Argyresthia pruniella Clerck, 1759
Aricia (Aricia) artaxerxes Fabricius, 1793Mountain Argus
Aricia (Eumedonia) eumedon (Esper, 1780)⇒ Eumedonia eumedon Esper, 1780
Belenois aurota Fabricius, 1793African Caper White
Brenthis daphne Denis & Schi..., 1775Marbled Fritillary
Bryotropha arabica Amsel, 1952
Bryotropha desertella Douglas, 1850Coast Moss-moth
Calyptra thalictri Borkhausen, 1790Vampire Moth
Carcharodus orientalis Reverdin, 1913Oriental Marbled Skipper
Caryocolum amaurella M. Hering, 1924New garden bumblebee
Caryocolum leucomelanella Zeller, 1839Hill Cuckoo-bee
Caryocolum peregrinella Herrich-Schä..., 1854Short-haired Humble-bee
Caryocolum petrophila Preissecker, 1914Knapweed Carder-bee
Caryocolum pullatella Tengstrom, 1848
Caryocolum schleichi Christoph, 1872
Caryocolum tischeriella Zeller, 1839
Catoptria acutangulellus Herrich-Schä..., 1847
Catoptria confusellus Staudinger, 1882
Catoptria kasyi Bleszynski, 1960
Catoptria mytilella Hübner, 1805
Celypha (Celyphoides) cespitana Hübner, 1814Celypha Moth
Chazara briseis Linnaeus, 1764Hermit
Chionodes distinctella Zeller, 1839Eastern Groundling
Chrysoritis dicksoni Gabriel, 1947Dickson's Copper
Cleora oligodranes Prout, 1922
Clepsis balcanica Rebel, 1917
Colias croceus Fourcroy, 1785Clouded Yellow
Colostygia aptata Hübner, 1813
Cydia fagiglandana Zeller, 1841Beech Mast Piercer
Cydia succedana Denis & Schi..., 1775Gorse Pod Moth
Cyllopsis pertepida maniola Nabokov, 1942Canyonland Gemmed-Satyr
Cyrtosia namaquensis Hesse, 1967
Dichrorampha dinarica Huemer, Zlat..., 2012
Dichrorampha montanana Duponchel, 1842Spike-marked Drill
Eana (Eana) penziana Thunberg, 1791Large Mottled Shade
Ephysteris (Microcraspedus) diminutella Zeller, 1847
Erebia pandrose Borkhausen, 1788Dewy Ringlet
Euchloe (Euchloe) ausonia (Hübner, 1804)⇒ Euchloe crameri Butler, 1869
Eucosma cana Haworth, 1811Hoary Bell
Eucosma hohenwartiana Denis & Schi..., 1775Bright Bell
Eudonia phaeoleuca (Zeller, 1846)⇒ Eudonia mercurella Linnaeus, 1758
Eulamprotes wilkella Linnaeus, 1758Painted Neb
Eulasia (Vittateulasia) bombylius Fabricius, 1787
Eulithis prunata Linnaeus, 1758Phoenix
Eupithecia cretaceata Packard, 1874
Eupithecia pusillata (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Eupithecia tantillaria Boisduval, 1840
Eutrepsia coenonympha (Felder, 1875)⇒ Eutrepsia metagrapharia Walker, 1862
Gnophos (Gnophos) obfuscata Denis & Schi..., 1775Scotch Annulet
Gymnoscelis poecilimon Prout, 1958
Hedya nubiferana Haworth, 1811Bud moth
Hipparchia (Hipparchia) fagi Scopoli, 1763Woodland Grayling
Hipparchia (Hipparchia) syriaca Staudinger, 1871Eastern Rock Grayling
Hipparchia (Neohipparchia) fatua FREYER, 1844Feyer´s Grayling
Hipparchia (Parahipparchia) semele Linnaeus, 1758Grayling
Hipparchia (Parahipparchia) senthes Fruhstorfer, 1908Balkan Grayling
Hyponephele lycaon Kühn, 1774Dusky Meadow Brown
Idaea aversata Linnaeus, 1758Riband Wave
Idaea deversaria Herrich-Schä..., 1847Ashen Wave
Idaea serpentata Hufnagel, 1767Ochraceous Wave
Iphiclides podalirius Linnaeus, 1758Pear-tree Swallowtail
Issoria (Issoria) lathonia Linnaeus, 1758Queen of Spain Fritillary
Lasiommata maera Linnaeus, 1758Large Wall
Lasionycta proxima Hübner, 1809
Leptidea duponcheli Staudinger, 1871Eastern Wood White
Leucoma salicis Linnaeus, 1758Satin Moth
Limenitis reducta Staudinger, 1901Southern White Admiral
Lucida lucia melitaea (M.W.K. Draudt, 1923)⇒ Lucida lucia scopas Mabille, 1891
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lycaena alciphron Rottenburg, 1775Purple-shot Copper
Lycaena thersamon Esper, 1784Lesser Fiery Copper
Lycaena tityrus Poda, 1761Sooty Copper
Lycaena virgaureae Linnaeus, 1758Scarce Copper
Lythria purpuraria (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Lythria cruentaria Hufnagel, 1767
Maniola (Maniola) jurtina Linnaeus, 1758Meadow Brown
Megacraspedus separatellus Fischer von ..., 1843
Melanargia (Melanargia) galathea Linnaeus, 1758Marbled White
Melanargia (Melanargia) larissa Geyer, 1828Balkan Marbled White
Melitaea didyma Esper, 1778Fiery Fritillary
Melitaea phoebe (Goeze, 1779)⇒ Melitaea cinxia Linnaeus, 1758
Melitaea trivia (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Melitaea cinxia Linnaeus, 1758
Micropterix aruncella Scopoli, 1763White-barred Gold
Noctua interposita Hübner, 1790
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) polychloros Linnaeus, 1758Blackleg Large Tortoiseshell
Ochromolopis ictella Hübner, 1813
Orenaia alpestralis Fabricius, 1787
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Perizoma hydrata Treitschke, 1829
Perizoma minorata Treitschke, 1828Heath Rivulet
Phtheochroa drenowskyi Rebel, 1916
Phyllonorycter anceps Triberti, 2007
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Platytes cerussella Denis & Schi..., 1775Little Grass-veneer
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Polyommatus (Agrodiaetus) admetus Esper, 1783Anomalous Blue
Polyommatus (Agrodiaetus) aroaniensis Brown, 1976Grecian Anomalous Blue
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) dorylas Denis & Schi..., 1775Albarracin Chalk-hill Blue
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) eros Ochsenheimer, 1808Common Meadow Blue
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) icarus Rottemburg, 1775Common Blue
Pontia edusa Fabricius, 1777Bath White
Pontia helice Linnaeus, 1764Common Meadow White
Prolita sexpunctella Fabricius, 1794Groundling
Psammodes procursus Péringuey, 1899
Psammodes profanus Péringuey, 1899
Psychostrophia melanargia Butler, 1877
Pygmaena fusca (Thunberg, 1792)⇒ Macaria fusca Thunberg, 1792
Pyrausta aerealis Hübner, 1793Large Straw-barred Pearl
Pyrgus armoricanus Oberthür, 1910Oberthür´s Grizzled Skipper
Pyronia (Pyronia) tithonus Linnaeus, 1767Gatekeeper
Pyrrhopyge thericles thericles Mabille, 1891Impostor Firetip
Rhodostrophia vibicaria Clerck, 1759Common Pink-barred
Scoparia manifestella Herrich-Schä..., 1848
Scoparia perplexella Zeller, 1839
Scopula (Calothysanis) incanata Linnaeus, 1758Pale Mullein Wave
Scopula (Scopula) immorata Linnaeus, 1758Lewes Wave
Scopula (Scopula) ornata Scopoli, 1763Lace Border
Scopula (Scopula) submutata Treitschke, 1828Mediterranean Lace Border
Scotopteryx chenopodiata Linnaeus, 1758Shaded Broad Bar
Scrobipalpa (Euscrobipalpa) acuminatella Sircom, 1850Common Thistle Miner
Scythris similis Hannemann, 1961
Sesamia nonagrioides Lefèbvre, 1827Maize Wainscot
Setina irrorella Linnaeus, 1758Dew Footman
Standfussiana lucernea Linnaeus, 1758Northern Rustic
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Tarucus balkanica FREYER, 1844Balkan Pierrot
Tarucus thespis Linnaeus, 1764Fynbos Blue
Teleiopsis bagriotella Duponchel, 1840
Teleiopsis laetitiae Schmid, 2011
Telipna acraea acraea Westwood, , 1851
Thetidia (Antonechloris) smaragdaria Fabricius, 1787Essex Emerald
Udea austriacalis Herrich-Schä..., 1851
Udea lutealis Hübner, 1809Pale Straw Pearl
Udea rhododendronalis Duponchel, 1834
Udea uliginosalis Stephens, 1834Mountain Pearl
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Zygaena (Mesembrynus) purpuralis Brunnich, 1763Transparent Burnet

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Central Macedonia
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
20
101
150
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderZeugloptera
Chapman, 1917
1
1
1
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Genus
Species

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