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Checklist of Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
for Centro-Occidental (Venezuela)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
128
562
666
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Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
128
562
666
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
122
543
633
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
88
480
559
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Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
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List of families for Centro-Occidental
24 Families width 179 Species and 9 Subspecies
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Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths10SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals30SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms9SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths16SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835And Sulphurs6SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae (Latreille, 1809)Indet. Skipper18SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths34SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings3SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815And blues13SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae (Leach, 1815)Borers4SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Arctiidae Leach, 1815Footman moths1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Ctenuchidae (W. Kirby, 1837)Ctenuchid moths0SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Centro-Occidental
166 Genera with 179 Species
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Abraxas Leach, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Acidaliastis Hampson, 19781SpeciesTaxom
Actinote Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Adelocephala Duponchel, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Anartia Hübner, 1763Peacocks2SpeciesTaxom
Angitia Holmgren, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Anisodes Guenée, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Anita Schaus, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Anteos Hübner, 1824Angled Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Aphrissa Butler, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Argyractis Hampson, 19241SpeciesTaxom
Aricoris Westwood, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Artace Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Arteurotia Butler & Druce, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Asturodes Amsel, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Barydia Guenée, 01SpeciesTaxom
Bertholdia Schaus, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Betola Schaus, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Bicyclus Kirby, 1779Bush Browns1SpeciesTaxom
Bungalotis Watson, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Cabares Godman & Salvin, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Caligo Hübner, 1862Giant owl butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Calliteara Butler, 19591SpeciesTaxom
Calyptocome Moschler, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Campometra Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Carmenta Edwards, 19461SpeciesTaxom
Castrica Schaus, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Celaenorrhinus Hübner, 1946Flat1SpeciesTaxom
Cerapteryx Curtis, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Ceratinia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Chlorostrymon Clench, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1837Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Citheronia Hübner, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Claphe Hübner, 18201SpeciesTaxom
Coenipeta Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Cogia Butler, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Corticea Evans, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Cosmosoma Hübner, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Cossus Fabricius, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1935Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Decinea W.H. Evans, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Diaethria Billberg, 1775Eighty-Eight Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Dichromatopodia Warren, 19012SpeciesTaxom
Doxocopa Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Dycladia Felder, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Dysschema Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Electrostrymon Clench, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Eloria Hübner, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Elymiotis Walker, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Emesis Fabricius, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Eublemma Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Eucereon Hübner, 18963SpeciesTaxom
Eueides Hübner, 1781Longwings1SpeciesTaxom
Eugivira Walker, 19012SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1825Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Eupyrrhoglossum Grote, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Gonodonta Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Grais Godman & Salvin, 1883Hermit Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Graphea Schaus, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Gymnelia Walker, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Hadena Schrank, 0Lychnis1SpeciesTaxom
Haemalea Hubner, 19012SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 19092SpeciesTaxom
Hamadryas Hübner, 1777Calicoes4SpeciesTaxom
Hapigia Guenée, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Helia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Heliopyrgus Herrera, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Hemiceras Guenée, 19018SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Homoeocera Felder, 01SpeciesTaxom
Hydrias Herrich-Schä..., 18581SpeciesTaxom
Hylesia Hübner, 19136SpeciesTaxom
Hypanartia Hübner, 1811Mapwings1SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1904Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1912Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Ingura Guenée, 01SpeciesTaxom
Ipimorpha Hübner, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Kedestes Watson, 1910Rangers1SpeciesTaxom
Kricogonia Reakirt, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Kurtia Schaus, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 19371SpeciesTaxom
Laemocharis Hübner, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Lampruna Schaus, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Langsdorfia Hübner, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1847Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lophodonta Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Loxophlebia Martynov, 19241SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lysana Moschler, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Machaeraptenus Schaus, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Magneuptychia Forster, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Mantruda Hübner, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Marpesia Hübner, 1775Daggerwings1SpeciesTaxom
Mechanitis Fabricius, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Melanis Hübner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Memphis Hübner, 1869Leafwings2SpeciesTaxom
Morpho Fabricius, 1782Morpho butterfly1SpeciesTaxom
Munona Schaus, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Myelobia Herrich-Schä..., 18211SpeciesTaxom
Mylon Godman & Salvin, 18702SpeciesTaxom
Naboa Nye, 19751SpeciesTaxom
Nachaba Walker, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Nezula Schaus, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Nyctelius Hayward, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Nystalea Guenée, Bois..., 19011SpeciesTaxom
Oedemasia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Olceclostera Butler, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Oleria Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 19502SpeciesTaxom
Opharus Walker, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Ophisma Guenée, 19012SpeciesTaxom
Oxytenis Hübner, 17802SpeciesTaxom
Paches Godman & Salvin, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pachydota Hampson, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Paectes Hübner, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Panoquina Hemming, 17932SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1793Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Pareustroma Sterneck, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Parides Hübner, 1793Cattlehearts2SpeciesTaxom
Perigonia Herrich-Schä..., 17771SpeciesTaxom
Pheia Walker, 19241SpeciesTaxom
Phialta Moschler, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1836Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Phryganodes Guenée, 02SpeciesTaxom
Pilocrocis Lederer, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Pinacopteryx Wallengren, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1869Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Poladryas Bauer, 1861Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1889Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Polyphaenis Boisduval, 02SpeciesTaxom
Polythrix Watson, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Prohydata Schaus, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Pseudomya Rego Barros ..., 18941SpeciesTaxom
Pseudyrias Hampson, 19332SpeciesTaxom
Ptychotricos Schaus, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1836Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Robinsonia Grote, 19012SpeciesTaxom
Rupela Walker, 19371SpeciesTaxom
Safia Guenée, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Scotura Walker, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Siproeta Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sisyrosea Grote, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Sphecosoma Butler, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Stenoma Zeller, 18822SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1868Scrub-Hairstreaks3SpeciesTaxom
Syllepte Hübner, 19202SpeciesTaxom
Symphlebia Felder, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Synapte Mabille, 19551SpeciesTaxom
Syntomeida Harris, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1866Hairstreaks4SpeciesTaxom
Thrinacia Herrich-Schä..., 18551SpeciesTaxom
Tithorea Doubleday, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Tolype Hübner, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Trichromia Hübner, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1758Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Valeriodes Warren, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Vitacea Engelhardt, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Xylophanes Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Zenodoxus Grote & Robi..., 18911SpeciesTaxom
Ziegleria Johnson, 19021SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Centro-Occidental
179 Species and 9 Subspecies
Abraxas alona Thierry-Mieg, 1910
Acidaliastis systena Fletcher, 1978
Actinote thalia Linnaeus, 1758
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Anartia amathea Linnaeus, 1758Brown peacock
Anartia jatrophae Linnaeus, 1763Biscuit
Angitia pulchra Schaus, 1904
Anisodes fantomaria Schaus, 1900
Anita basipuncta Schaus, 1901
Anteos clorinde Godart, 1824Ghost Brimstone
Aphrissa statira Cramer, 1777Florida Sulphur
Argyractis aroalis (Schaus, 1924)⇒ Petrophila aroalis Schaus, 1924
Aricoris erostratus Westwood, 1851Erostratus Metalmark
Arteurotia tractipennis Butler & Druce, 1872Starred Skipper
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Barydia tremula
Bertholdia albipuncta Schaus, 1896Goat's rue
Bicyclus evadne evadne Cramer, 1779
Bungalotis astylos Cramer, 1780Dark-cheeked Scarlet-eye
Cabares potrillo Lucas, 1857Potrille Skipper
Caligo telamonius C. & R. Felder, 1862Giant Owl
Calliteara omicron Lempke, 1959
Calyptocome rectimargo Dyar, 1913
Carmenta phoradendri Engelhardt, 1946Mistletoe Borer
Castrica oweni (Drury, 1773)⇒ Caulocera crassicornis Hampson, 1862
Celaenorrhinus stallingsi Freeman, 1946Stallings Flat
Cerapteryx rufo costa Tutt, 1891
Ceratinia tutia Hewitson, 1852Tutia Clearwing
Chlorostrymon telea Hewitson, 1868Telea Hairstreak
Chlosyne lacinia Geyer, 1837Adjutrix Patch
Citheronia aroa Schaus, 1896
Cogia hippalus Edwards, 1882Acacia Skipper
Corticea corticea Plötz, 1883Redundant Skipper
Cosmosoma tigris Schaus, 1894
Cossus cossus lucifer Grum-Grshima..., 1891
Cydia zygogramma Meyrick, 1935
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Decinea percosius Godman, 1900Double-dotted Skipper
Desmia minnalis Schaus, 1920
Diaethria clymena Cramer, 1775Cramers Eighty-eight
Dichromatopodia cervina Warren, 1906
Dichromatopodia naltona Schaus, 1901
Doxocopa laure Drury, 1773Laure
Electrostrymon hugon (Godart, 1824)⇒ Electrostrymon endymion Fabricius, 1775
Eloria aroensis Schaus, 1906
Elymiotis notodontoides Walker, 1857Glossy Prominent
Emesis emesia Hewitson, 1867Big Curvy Wing
Eublemma squalida Staudinger, 1878
Eucereon aroa Schaus, 1894
Eucereon cincta Schaus, 1896
Eucereon patrona Schaus, 1896
Eueides isabella Stoll, 1781Isabella's heliconian
Eugivira nudaria (Schaus, 1901)⇒ Givira nudaria Schaus, 1901
Eugivira plagiata (Schaus, 1901)⇒ Givira plagiata Schaus, 1901
Euptychia westwoodi Butler, 1867Westwoods Satyr
Eupyrrhoglossum sagra Poey, 1832Cuban Sphinx
Gonodonta pyrgo Cramer, 1777
Grais stigmaticus Mabille, 1883Hermit Skipper
Graphea marmorea Schaus, 1894
Hadena zuelana
Haemalea astota Schaus, 1901
Haemalea rotundata Schaus, 1901
Halysidota underwoodi Rothschild, 1909
Hamadryas amphichloe Boisduval, 1870Click Butterfly
Hamadryas februa Hübner, 1816Ferentina Calico
Hamadryas feronia Linnaeus, 1758Blue Cracker
Hamadryas laodamia Cramer, 1777Starry Cracker
Hapigia rufescens Schaus, 1901
Helia yrias (Felder & Rog..., 1874)⇒ Helia bilunulalis Walker, 1865
Heliopyrgus domicella Erichson, 1848Erichson'S White Skipper
Hemiceras aroensis Schaus, 1901
Hemiceras nubilata Schaus, 1901
Hemiceras punctilla Schaus, 1901
Hemiceras quebra Schaus, 1901
Hemiceras rosteria Schaus, 1939
Hemiceras serana Schaus, 1901
Hemiceras vecina Schaus, 1901
Hemiceras velva Schaus, 1901
Homoeocera cincta
Hylesia coex Dyar, 1913
Hylesia lolamex Dyar, 1913
Hylesia mortifex Dyar, 1913
Hylesia schausi Dyar, 1913
Hylesia tapabex Dyar, 1913
Hypanartia dione Latreille, 1811Banded Mapwing
Hypena glumalis Schaus, 1904
Hypolimnas alimena curicta Fruhstorfer, 1912
Ingura glauca
Kedestes lema lema Neave, 1910
Kricogonia lyside (Godart, 1819)⇒ Kricogonia castalia Fabricius, 1793
Kurtia modesta Schaus, 1901
Lampruna rosea Schaus, 1894
Langsdorfia aroa (Schaus, 1894)⇒ Givira aroa Schaus, 1894
Limenitis fessonia (Hewitson, 1847)⇒ Adelpha fessonia Hewitson, 1847
Loxophlebia tibba Schaus, 1924
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lysana plusiana Schaus, 1901
Machaeraptenus ventralis Schaus, 1894
Magneuptychia tricolor fulgora A. Butler, 1869
Marpesia chiron Fabricius, 1775Banded Daggerwing
Mechanitis menapis Hewitson, 1856Menapis Tigerwing
Melanis electron Fabricius, 1793Orange-Barred Pixie
Memphis glycerium E. Doubleday, 1849Angled Leafwing
Memphis pithyusa R. Felder, 1869Blue Leafwing
Morpho (Morpho) helenor Cramer, 1782Blue Morpho
Munona iridescens Schaus, 1894
Myelobia smerintha Hübner, 1821
Mylon lassia Hewitson, 1868Bold Mylon
Mylon maimon Scudder & Bu..., 1870Black-veined Mylon
Nachaba arouva Schaus, 1904
Nezula grisea Schaus, 1896
Nyctelius nyctelius Latreille, 1824Nyctelius Skipper
Nystalea plumipes Schaus, 1901
Olceclostera bilinea Schaus, 1900
Oleria phenomoe Doubleday, 1847
Oligia niveiplaga (Draudt, 1950)⇒ Oligia niveiplagoides Poole, 1989
Opharus gemma Schaus, 1894
Ophisma sinuata Schaus, 1901
Ophisma variata Schaus, 1901
Oxytenis modestia Cramer, 1780Tropical American Silkworm Moth
Paches loxus Westwood, 1852Glorious Blue-Skipper
Pachydota ducasa Schaus, 1905
Paectes nubifera Hampson, 1912Redlined pufferfish
Panoquina hecebolus Scudder, 1872Hecebolus Skipper
Panoquina lucas Fabricius, 1793Purple Washed Skipper
Papilio (Heraclides) ornythion Boisduval, 1836Citrus Swallowtail
Papilio (Princeps) cynorta Fabricius, 1793Common White Banded Papilio
Pareustroma fissisignis chrysoprasis Oberthur, 1884
Parides (Parides) eurimedes Stoll, 1782Arcas Cattleheart
Parides iphidamas Fabricius, 1793Iphidamas Cattleheart
Perigonia lusca Fabricius, 1777Coffee Sphinx
Pheia dosithea Schaus, 1924
Phoebis agarithe Boisduval, 1836Large orange sulfur
Phryganodes fulvicauda
Phryganodes omphalobasis
Pilocrocis discodontalis Hampson, 1898
Pinacopteryx eriphia eriphia Godart, , 1819Zebra White
Plebejus (Icaricia) lupini (Boisduval, 1869)⇒ Aricia lupini Boisduval, 1869
Poladryas minuta Edwards, 1861Beardtongue Checkerspot
Polyommatus icarus celina (Austaut, 1889)⇒ Polyommatus celina Austaut, 1879
Polyphaenis psittacea
Polythrix octomaculata Sepp, 1848Eight-spotted Longtail
Prohydata vitrearia Schaus, 1901
Pseudomya picta (Schaus, 1894)⇒ Pseudohyaleucerea picta Schaus, 1894
Pseudyrias arcadelti Schaus, 1933
Pseudyrias grauni Schaus, 1933Darksided cutworm
Ptychotricos zeus Schaus, 1894
Pyrisitia venusta Boisduval, 1836Pale Yellow
Robinsonia fogra Schaus, 1895
Robinsonia polyplagia Schaus, 1901
Rupela bendis Heinrich, 1937
Safia eminens Schaus, 1901
Scotura nervosa Schaus, 1896
Siproeta stelenes Linnaeus, 1758Malachite
Sisyrosea aroensis Schaus, 1901
Sphecosoma simile Schaus, 1894
Sphinx libocedrus Hy. Edwards, 1881Incense Cedar Sphinx
Stenoma hydraena Meyrick, 1916
Stenoma strigivenata Butler, 1882
Strymon albata C. Felder & ..., 1865White Hairstreak
Strymon alea Godman & Salvin, 1887Alea Hairstreak
Strymon bebrycia Hewitson, 1868Balloon-Vine Hairstreak
Syllepte viridivertex Schaus, 1920
Symphlebia aryllis Schaus, 1896
Synapte pecta (Evans, 1955)⇒ Synapte malitiosa Herrich-Schä..., 1865
Syntomeida epilais Walker, 1854Oleander caterpillar
Thecla curtira Schaus, 1902
Thecla marius (Lucas, 1857)⇒ Rekoa marius Lucas, 1857
Thecla rufofusca Hewitson, 1877
Thecla yojoa Reakirt, 1866
Tithorea harmonia Cramer, 1777Harmonia Tiger
Tolype aroana Schaus, 1906
Trichromia pandera Schaus, 1896
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758Beautiful Utetheisa
Valeriodes heterocampa Moore, 1882
Vitacea admiranda Edwards, 1882
Xylophanes tersa Linnaeus, 1771Tersa Sphinx
Zenodoxus palmii Neumoegen, 1891
Ziegleria guzanta Schaus, 1902Orange-crescent Groundstreak

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Centro-Occidental
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
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Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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