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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Central Mackay Coast (Queensland, Australia)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
112
336
477
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
112
336
477
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
99
308
444
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
71
253
382
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
19
103
134
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Central Mackay Coast
19 Families width 134 Species and 28 Subspecies
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths39SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms7SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae (Leach, 1815)Cankerworm moths8SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies23SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Arctiidae (Leach, 1815)Footman moths5SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals7SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars3SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos5SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae (Latreille, 1803)Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adelidae Bruand, 1851Adelid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Central Mackay Coast
102 Genera with 134 Species
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Achaea Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Agathia Guenée, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Anthene Doubleday, 1905Ciliate Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Antithemerastis Kiriakoff, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Archernis Meyrick, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Arhopala Boisduval, 1862Oak-blues1SpeciesTaxom
Asota Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Asura Walker, 1913Tiger Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Atheropla Meyrick, 19391SpeciesTaxom
Bastilla Swinhoe, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Calamidia Butler, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Candalides Hübner, 1942Dusky blues2SpeciesTaxom
Catochrysops Boisduval, 1869Forget-me-nots1SpeciesTaxom
Cephonodes Hübner, 1826Bee Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Cerura Schrank, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Chaetolopha Warren, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Chiriphe Walker, 19024SpeciesTaxom
Chorodna Walker, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoscota Hampson, 19401SpeciesTaxom
Cruria Jordan, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Damias Boisduval, 19022SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1790Milkweeds4SpeciesTaxom
Daphnis Hübner, 18743SpeciesTaxom
Digama Moore, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Doleschallia C. & R. Felder, 1867Autumn leaf1SpeciesTaxom
Dysgonia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Earias Hübner, 18982SpeciesTaxom
Eilema Hübner, 1832Lichen Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ethmia Hübner, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Eublemma Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Euchrysops Butler, 1914Cupids1SpeciesTaxom
Eulechria Meyrick, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1805Grass yellow3SpeciesTaxom
Eurrhyparodes Snellen, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Eustixis Hübner, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 19621SpeciesTaxom
Glyphodes Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Goniosema Turner, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Graphium Scopoli, 1814Bluebottles and Jays6SpeciesTaxom
Halone Walker, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Heliosia Hampson, 19441SpeciesTaxom
Hesychopa Turner, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Heterallactis Meyrick, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Hippotion Hübner, 18322SpeciesTaxom
Hypochrysops C. Felder & ..., 1874Jewels2SpeciesTaxom
Ichneumenoptera Hampson, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Jamides Hübner, 1889Ceruleans1SpeciesTaxom
Lambula Walker, 19401SpeciesTaxom
Lampides Hübner, 1767Ceruleans and Peablues1SpeciesTaxom
Leptocera Olivier, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1873Common Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Leucostrophus Rothschild &..., 18711SpeciesTaxom
Liphyra Westwood, 1864Moth Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Lucia Swainson, 18331SpeciesTaxom
Lymantria Hübner, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Macaduma Walker, 18992SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18562SpeciesTaxom
Maliattha Walker, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Metoeca Warren, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Milionia Walker, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Mimeusemia Butler, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Mycalesis Hübner, 1775Bushbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Nacaduba Moore, 1878Lineblues1SpeciesTaxom
Nagia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Nemophora Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Nephele Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Notata Hampson, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Nudaria Haworth, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Ogyris Westwood, 1853Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Omiodes Yamanaka, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Ophiusa Ochsenheimer, 18912SpeciesTaxom
Pachythrix Turner, 19751SpeciesTaxom
Paracrama Moore, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Parapoynx Hübner, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Pelagodes J.D. Holloway, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenoides Lewin, 18051SpeciesTaxom
Philenora Rosenstock, 18772SpeciesTaxom
Pholodes Fletcher, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Pingasa Moore, 17521SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 18461SpeciesTaxom
Pseudodipsas C. Felder & ..., 18741SpeciesTaxom
Psilopepla Haworth, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Psychonotis Toxopeus, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Sahulana Hirowatari, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Scaptesyle Walker, 18862SpeciesTaxom
Schistophleps Hampson, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Scoliacma Meyrick, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1833Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Spoladea Guenée, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Symmetrodes Meyrick, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Syntypistis Turner, 19172SpeciesTaxom
Taractrocera Butler, 1932Grass Darts1SpeciesTaxom
Termessa Newman, 1886Footman1SpeciesTaxom
Thalassodes Guenée, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Thallarcha Meyrick, 18863SpeciesTaxom
Theclinesthes Röber, 18904SpeciesTaxom
Theretra Hübner, 18912SpeciesTaxom
Tirumala Moore, 1826Blue Tigers1SpeciesTaxom
Trichiocercus Stephens, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeuta Latreille, 1913Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zizeeria Chapman, 1865Grass blues1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Central Mackay Coast
134 Species and 28 Subspecies
Achaea janata Linnaeus, 1758Caster oil looper
Acontia (Emmelia) detrita Butler, 1886Marbled Shoulder
Agathia prasinaspis Meyrick, 1889
Anthene seltuttus affinis Waterhouse &..., 1905Dark Ciliate Blue
Antithemerastis acrobela Turner, 1922
Archernis callixantha Meyrick, 1886
Arhopala micale amytis Hewitson, 1862Common Oakblue
Asota orbona Vollenhoven, 1863
Asura cervicalis Walker, 1854Spotted Lichen Moth
Asura semivitrea Rothschild, 1913
Atheropla bathroxantha Turner, 1939
Bastilla hamatilis Guenée, 1852
Calamidia hirta Walker, 1854Wedge Footman
Candalides absimilis absimilis C. Felder, 1862Common Pencilled-blue
Candalides consimilis consimilis Waterhouse, 1942Consimilis Blue
Catochrysops panormus platissa Herrich-Schä..., 1869Forget-me-not
Cephonodes hylas Linnaeus, 1771Clearwing hummingbird hawk moth
Cephonodes hylas hylas Linnaeus, 1771
Cephonodes kingii Mcleay, 1826Bee Hawk Moth
Cerura multipunctata Bethune-Baker, 1904
Chaetolopha oxyntis Meyrick, 1891Triangle Forest Carpet
Chiriphe dichotoma Meyrick, 1886
Chiriphe dictyota (Meyrick, 1886)⇒ Scaptesyle dictyota Meyrick, 1886
Chiriphe pelochroa Hampson, 1914
Chiriphe scripta Lower, 1902
Chorodna strixaria Guenée, 1857
Chrysoscota tanyphara Turner, 1940
Cruria donowani Boisduval, 1832Crow Moth
Damias pelochroa Hampson, 1914
Damias scripta Lower, 1902
Danaus (Anosia) chrysippus Linnaeus, 1758African Monarch
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Danaus affinis affinis Fabricius, 1775Black And White Tiger
Danaus petilia (Stoll, 1790)⇒ Danaus chrysippus Linnaeus, 1758
Daphnis hypothous Cramer, 1780Jade hawkmoth
Daphnis hypothous hypothous Cramer, 1780
Daphnis protrudens R.Felder, 1874
Digama marmorea Butler, 1877
Doleschallia bisaltide australis Felder & Felder, 1867Australian Leafwing
Dysgonia hamatilis (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Bastilla hamatilis Guenée, 1852
Earias chlorodes (Meyrick, 1902)⇒ Earias paralella T.P. Lucas, 1898
Earias paralella T.P. Lucas, 1898Three-barred Earis
Eilema plana Boisduval, 1832Little White Lichen Moth
Ethmia clytodoxa Turner, 1917
Eublemma anachoresis Wallengren, 1863Yellow and purple banded moth
Euchrysops cnejus cnidus Waterhouse &..., 1914Cupid
Eulechria leptocneca Turner, 1933
Eurema brigitta australis Wallace, 1867No-brand Grass-yellow
Eurema smilax Donovan, 1805Small Grass Yellow
Eurema smilax smilax Donovan, 1805Small Grass-yellow
Eurrhyparodes tricoloralis Zeller, 1852
Eustixis leucophthalma Meyrick, 1907
Eustixis mactata Felder & Rog..., 1875
Everes lacturnus australis Couchman, 1962Tailed Cupid
Glyphodes onychinalis Guenée, 1854Swan plant moth
Goniosema anguliscripta Lucas, 1890
Graphium agamemnon ligatum Rothschild, 1895Green Spotted Triangle
Graphium agamemnon ligatus Rothschild, 1895Green-spotted Triangle
Graphium (Graphium) macleayanum Leach, 1814Macleay's Swallowtail
Graphium aristeus parmatum Gray, 1853Fivebar Swordtail
Graphium aristeus parmatus Gray, 1852Fivebar Swordtail
Graphium macleayanus Leech, 1814Green Fanny
Halone pteridaula Turner, 1922Brown Halone
Halone sejuncta Felder, 1875Variable Halone
Heliosia perichares Turner, 1944
Hesychopa chionora Meyrick, 1886White Footman
Heterallactis euchrysa Meyrick, 1886
Hippotion celerio L., 1758Common striated hawkmoth
Hippotion scrofa Boisduval, 1832Coprosma Hawk Moth
Hypochrysops cyane Waterhouse &..., 1914Cyane Jewel
Hypochrysops digglesii - Hewitson, 1874Diggle's Blue
Ichneumenoptera chrysophanes Meyrick, 1886Clearwing Moth
Jamides phaseli Mathew, 1889Bean flower caterpillar
Lambula pleuroptycha Turner, 1940
Lampides boeticus Linnaeus, 1767Bean butterfly
Leptocera subsinuata (Richards, 1973)⇒ Biroina subsinuata Richards, 1973
Leptotes plinius pseudocassis Murray, 1873Plumbago Blue
Leptotes plinius pseudocassius Murray, 1873Plumbago Blue
Leucostrophus alterhirundo Gerstaecker, 1871Swallow Hawk
Liphyra brassolis Westwood, 1864Moth Butterfly
Lucia limbaria Swainson, 1833Grassland Copper
Lymantria (Porthetria) antennata Walker, 1855
Macaduma picroptila (Hampson, 1914)⇒ Macaduma toxophora Turner, 1899
Macaduma toxophora Turner, 1899
Macroglossum hirundo (Boisduval, 1832)⇒ Leucostrophus alterhirundo Gerstaecker, 1871
Macroglossum hirundo errans Walker, 1856
Maliattha ritsemae Snellen, 1880
Metoeca foedalis Guenée, 1854
Milionia queenslandica Jordan & Rot..., 1895Boarmid moth
Mimeusemia centralis Rothschild, 1896
Mycalesis terminus terminus Fabricius, 1775Orange Bush-brown
Nacaduba cyanea arinia Oberthür, 1878Tailed Green-banded Blue
Nagia linteola Guenée, 1852
Nemophora laurella Newman, 1856
Nephele subvaria Walker, 1856
Notata modicus Lucas, 1892
Nudaria mollis T.P. Lucas, 1894
Ogyris zosine zosine Hewitson, 1853Northern Purple Azure
Omiodes diemenalis Guenée, 1854Bean Leafroller
Ophiusa coronata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ 
Ophiusa parcemacula T.P. Lucas, 1891
Pachythrix hampsoni Nye, 1975
Paracrama latimargo Warren, 1916
Parapoynx diminutalis Snellen, 1880Asian hydrilla leafcutter
Pelagodes veraria Guenée, 1857
Phalaenoides glycinae Lewin, 1805Australian Grapevine Moth
Philenora aspectalella Walker, 1864Little Mask Philenora
Philenora elegans Butler, 1877Elegant Philenora
Pholodes sinistraria Guenée, 1857Brown looper
Pingasa chlora Stoll, 1752Flower-eating caterpillar
Protographium leosthenes leosthenes Doubleday, 1846Fourbar Swordtail
Pseudodipsas cephenes Hewitson, 1874Bright forest blue
Psilopepla mollis (Lucas, 1894)⇒ Nudaria mollis T.P. Lucas, 1894
Psychonotis caelius taygetus C. Felder & ..., 1860Small Green-banded Blue
Sahulana scintillata Lucas, 1899Glistening Blue
Scaptesyle dichotoma Meyrick, 1886Reticulated Footman
Scaptesyle dictyota Meyrick, 1886
Schistophleps albida Walker, 1864
Scoliacma bicolora Boisduval, 1832Red Footman
Spodoptera mauritia Boisduval, 1833Grass armyworm
Spoladea recurvalis Fabricius, 1775Beet webworm
Symmetrodes sciocosma Meyrick, 1888
Syntypistis opaca Turner, 1922
Syntypistis viridigriseus Rothschild, 1917
Taractrocera ina Waterhouse, 1932Ina Grass Dart
Termessa conographa Meyrick, 1886
Thalassodes veraria (Guenée, 1857)⇒ Pelagodes veraria Guenée, 1857
Thallarcha epileuca Turner, 1922
Thallarcha leptographa Turner, 1899
Thallarcha phalarota Meyrick, 1886Adorned Footman
Theclinesthes miskini Lucas, 1889Miskin´s Blue
Theclinesthes miskini miskini Lucas, 1889Wattle Blue
Theclinesthes onycha capricornia Sibatani & G..., 1978Cycad Blue
Theclinesthes sulpitius Miskin, 1890Saltpan Blue
Theretra nessus Drury, 1773Orange-sided hunter hawkmoth
Theretra tryoni Miskin, 1891Tryon´s hawk moth
Tirumala hamata hamata MacLeay, 1826Blue Tiger
Trichiocercus sparshalli Curtis, 1830Local Long-tailed Satin
Yponomeuta liberalis Meyrick, 1913
Zizeeria karsandra Moore, 1865African Grass Blue

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Central Mackay Coast
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
19
103
134
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
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Lepidoptera at gbif.org
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