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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Charente-Maritime (Poitou-Charentes, France)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
165
483
692
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
165
483
692
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
148
457
655
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
96
350
530
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
18
97
126
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Charente-Maritime
18 Families width 126 Species and 3 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms22SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals36SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths3SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones8SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies23SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper5SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths7SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Nepticulidae Stainton, 1854Leaf miners1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae (Zeller, 1841)Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester3SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Charente-Maritime
97 Genera with 126 Species
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Acontia Ochsenheimer, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Adelpha Hübner, 1987Sister1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells3SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1824Cutworm3SpeciesTaxom
Anacampsis J. Curtis, 1759Anacampsis New Species1SpeciesTaxom
Ancylis Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Anetia Hübner, 1833Neotropical Kings1SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1758Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Aphantopus Wallengren, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Aporia Hübner, 1758Blackveins1SpeciesTaxom
Apotomis Hübner, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Araschnia Hübner, 1758Mongols1SpeciesTaxom
Argynnis Fabricius, 1775Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Aricia Reichenbach, 1830Arguses4SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1793Lesser Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Bryotropha HEINEMANN, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1758Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Calophasia Stephens, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Caprona Wallengren, 1949Angles1SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1835Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1767Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1758Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cepheuptychia Forster, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chiasmia Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Chlorissa Stephens, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1847Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Cnephasia Curtis, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1758Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1780Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Conistra Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Cryphia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Cupido Schrank, 1829Tailed Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1775Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Drepana Schrank, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Dysoptus Walsingham, 20031SpeciesTaxom
Ectoedemia Busck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Enargia Hübner, 17881SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1798Alpines4SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1758Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Eutrepsia Herrich-Schä..., 18751SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1761Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Evergestis Hübner, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Fabriciana Reuss, 1758Silverstripes1SpeciesTaxom
Gonepteryx Leach, 1758Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Goniophysetis Hampson, 19601SpeciesTaxom
Heliocheilus Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hellinsia Tutt, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Inachis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Iphiclides Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Lacanobia Billberg, 1824Light brocade1SpeciesTaxom
Lampides Hübner, 1767Ceruleans and Peablues1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampa Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Lasiommata Westwood, 1767Walls and wallbrowns2SpeciesTaxom
Leptidea Billberg, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1763Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Lopinga Moore, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1758Boulder Copper4SpeciesTaxom
Lymantria Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Maniola Schrank, 1758Meadowbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Melanargia Meigen, 1758Marbled white1SpeciesTaxom
Melitaea Fabricius, 1779Small Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Mesoligia Boursin, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Minois Hübner, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Mniotype Franclemont, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Paralephana Hampson, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Pararge Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phengaris Doherty, 1758Great Spotted Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1779Small Jewel Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1758Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1775Meadow Blues4SpeciesTaxom
Pseudophaloe Hering, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Pseudoterpna Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1910Checkered skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Rhodometra Meyrick, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1806Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1808Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Thecloxurina Johnson, 19921SpeciesTaxom
Thera Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Tyta Billberg, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Zygaena Fabricius, 1780Burnet3SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Charente-Maritime
126 Species and 3 Subspecies
Acontia (Emmelia) trabealis (Scopoli, 1763)⇒ Emmelia trabealis Scopoli, 1763
Adelpha capucinus thesprotia (jurua B.L. D..., 1987)⇒ Adelpha capucinus capucinus Walch, 1775
Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758European Peacock
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Agriphila inquinatella Denis & Schi..., 1775Barred Grass-veneer
Agrotis (Agrotis) vestigialis Hufnagel, 1766Archer's dart moth
Agrotis (Crassagrotis) bigramma Esper, 1790Great Dart
Agrotis trux Hübner, 1824Crescent Dart
Anacampsis populella Clerck, 1759Poplar leafroller
Ancylis mitterbacheriana Denis & Schi..., 1775Amber Hook-wing
Anetia thirza Geyer, 1833Cloud-forest Monarch
Anthocharis cardamines Linnaeus, 1758Orange Tip
Aphantopus hyperantus Linnaeus, 1758Ringlet
Aporia crataegi Linnaeus, 1758Black-veined White
Apotomis turbidana Hübner, 1816White-shoudlered Marble
Araschnia levana Linnaeus, 1758European Map
Argynnis (Argynnis) paphia Linnaeus, 1758Silver Washed Fritillary
Argynnis (Pandoriana) pandora Denis & Schi..., 1775Cardinal
Aricia (Aricia) agestis Denis & Schi..., 1775Brown Argus
Aricia (Aricia) artaxerxes Fabricius, 1793Mountain Argus
Aricia (Eumedonia) eumedon (Esper, 1780)⇒ Eumedonia eumedon Esper, 1780
Aricia (Pseudoaricia) nicias Meigen, 1830Silvery Argus
Athetis (Proxenus) hospes FREYER, 1831Porter's Rustic
Atlides halesus halesus Cramer, 1777Eastern Great Purple Hairstreak
Autographa gamma Linnaeus, 1758Beet worm
Boloria (Clossiana) dia (Linnaeus, 1767)⇒ Clossiana dia Linnaeus, 1767
Boloria (Clossiana) titania Esper, 1793Ingens Fritillary
Bryotropha dryadella Zeller, 1850Western Groundling
Bryotropha terrella Denis & Schi..., 1775Brown Moss-moth
Callophrys (Callophrys) rubi Linnaeus, 1758Green Hairstreak
Calophasia lunula Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Caprona alida vespa Evans, 1949
Caradrina (Boursinidrina) germainii (Duponchel, 1835)⇒ Caradrina morpheus Hufnagel, 1766
Catocala (Catocala) conjuncta (Esper, 1786)⇒ Catocala coniuncta Esper, 1786
Catocala (Catocala) nupta Linnaeus, 1767Red Underwing
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Cepheuptychia cephus (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Euptychia cephus Fabricius, 1775
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chiasmia aestimaria (Hübner, 1809)⇒ Godonela aestimaria Hübner, 1809
Chlorissa cloraria Hübner, 1813Southern Grass Emerald
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Cnephasia (Cnephasia) communana Herrich-Schä..., 1851May Shade
Coenonympha pamphilus Linnaeus, 1758Small Heath
Colias phicomone Esper, 1780Mountain Clouded Yellow
Conistra (Conistra) vaccinii Linnaeus, 1761Chestnut
Cryphia (Euthales) algae Fabricius, 1775Tree-lichen Beauty
Cupido (Cupido) osiris Meigen, 1829Osiris Blue
Cyaniris semiargus (Rottemburg, 1775)⇒ Polyommatus semiargus Rottemburg, 1775
Drepana (Drepana) curvatula Borkhausen, 1790Dusky Hook-tip
Dysoptus pentalobus D.R. Davis, 2003
Ectoedemia (Ectoedemia) agrimoniae Frey, 1858Agrimony Pigmy
Enargia paleacea Esper, 1788Angle-striped Sallow
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Erebia alberganus Prunner, 1798Almond Ringlet
Erebia arvernensis (Reiner & Hoh..., 1792)⇒ Erebia cassioides Reiner & Hoc..., 1792
Erebia euryale (Esper, 1805)⇒ Erebia aethiops Esper, 1777
Erebia meolans Prunner, 1798De Prunner’s Ringlet
Erynnis tages Linnaeus, 1758Dingy Skipper
Eutrepsia coenonympha (Felder, 1875)⇒ Eutrepsia metagrapharia Walker, 1862
Euxoa (Euxoa) tritici (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Euxoa nigrofusca Esper, 1788
Evergestis pallidata Hufnagel, 1811Chequered Pearl
Fabriciana niobe Linnaeus, 1758Niobe Fritillary
Gonepteryx rhamni Linnaeus, 1758Brimstone
Goniophysetis actalellus Viette, 1960
Heliocheilus moribunda Guenée, 1852
Heliothis (Heliothis) maritima Graslin, 1855Shoulder-striped Clover
Hellinsia lienigianus (Zeller, 1852)⇒ Hellinsia lienigiana Zeller, 1852
Inachis io (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758
Iphiclides podalirius Linnaeus, 1758Pear-tree Swallowtail
Lacanobia (Diataraxia) blenna Hübner, 1824Stranger
Lampides boeticus Linnaeus, 1767Bean butterfly
Lasiocampa (Lasiocampa) quercus Linnaeus, 1758Northern Eggar
Lasiommata megera Linnaeus, 1767The Wall
Lasiommata petropolitana Linnaeus, 1767Northern Wall Brown
Leptidea morsei Fenton, 1882Fenton's Wood White
Leptidea sinapis Linnaeus, 1758Real´s Wood White
Lethe (Satyrodes) eurydice (Linnaeus, 1763)⇒ Satyrodes eurydice Linnaeus, 1763
Lopinga achine Scopoli, 1763Woodland Brown
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lycaena dispar Haworth, 1802Large Copper
Lycaena tityrus Poda, 1761Sooty Copper
Lycaena virgaureae Linnaeus, 1758Scarce Copper
Lymantria (Porthetria) dispar Linnaeus, 1758Asian Gypsy Moth
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Maniola (Maniola) jurtina Linnaeus, 1758Meadow Brown
Melanargia (Melanargia) galathea Linnaeus, 1758Marbled White
Melitaea diamina Lang, 1789False Heath Fritillary
Melitaea phoebe (Goeze, 1779)⇒ Melitaea cinxia Linnaeus, 1758
Mesoligia furuncula Denis & Schi..., 1775Cloaked Minor
Minois dryas Scopoli, 1763Dryad
Mniotype solieri Boisduval, 1829Bedrule Brocade
Mythimna (Sablia) sicula Treitschke, 1835
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) polychloros Linnaeus, 1758Blackleg Large Tortoiseshell
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Paralephana argyresthia Hampson, 1926
Pararge aegeria Linnaeus, 1758Speckled Wood
Phengaris arion (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Maculinea arion Linnaeus, 1758
Phlogophora scita Hübner, 1790Green Angle Shades
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plebejus (Plebejus) argus Linnaeus, 1758Silver-studded Blue
Plebejus (Plebejus) argyrognomon Bergsträsser, 1779Northern blue
Polygonia c-album Linnaeus, 1758Anglewings
Polyommatus (Lysandra) bellargus Rottemburg, 1775Adonis Blue
Polyommatus (Lysandra) coridon Poda, 1761Chalk Hill Blue
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) escheri Hübner, 1823Chalk-Hill Blue
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) icarus Rottemburg, 1775Common Blue
Pseudophaloe xiphydria Zerny, 1928
Pseudoterpna pruinata Hufnagel, 1767Grass Emerald
Pyrgus (Pyrgus) alveus Hübner, 1803Large Grizzled Skipper
Pyrgus armoricanus Oberthür, 1910Oberthür´s Grizzled Skipper
Rhodometra sacraria Linnaeus, 1767The Vestal
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Spilosoma lubricipeda Linnaeus, 1758White Ermine
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Thecloxurina (Pons) purpurea Johnson, 1992
Thera juniperata Linnaeus, 1758Juniper Carpet
Thymelicus sylvestris Poda, 1761Hesperiid Moth
Tyta luctuosa Denis & Schi..., 1775Field bindweed moth
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Zygaena (Agrumenia) fausta Linnaeus, 1767Chalk Burnet
Zygaena (Zygaena) loti Denis & Schi..., 1775Slender Burnet
Zygaena (Zygaena) transalpina Esper, 1780Southerly Burnet

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Charente-Maritime
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
18
97
126
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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