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Checklist of Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
for Chhattisgarh (Central India, India)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
63
270
408
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
63
270
408
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
53
212
297
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
33
176
260
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
16
108
126
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Chhattisgarh
16 Families width 126 Species and 2 Subspecies
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths23SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals23SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815And blues12SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae (Leach, 1815)Cankerworm moths10SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths24SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835And Sulphurs6SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms5SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos7SpeciesTaxom
Hyblaeidae Hampson, 1903Teak Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Indet. Skipper2SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Chhattisgarh
108 Genera with 126 Species
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Achaea Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Acraea Fabricius, 1758Acraeas1SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1807Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Acytolepis Toxopeus, 1828Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Agathia Guenée, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Agathodes Guenée, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Amata Fabricius, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Antheua Walker, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Aporandria Warren, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Arhopala Boisduval, 1832Oak-blues1SpeciesTaxom
Ariadne Horsfield, 1779Castors1SpeciesTaxom
Asota Hübner, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Botyodes Guenée, 18592SpeciesTaxom
Castalius Hübner, 1775Common Pierrot1SpeciesTaxom
Catochrysops Boisduval, 1793Forget-me-nots1SpeciesTaxom
Catopsilia Hübner, 1758Emigrants2SpeciesTaxom
Cepora Billberg, 1775Gulls1SpeciesTaxom
Ceryx Wallengren, 1780Orange Spotted Tiger Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cethosia Fabricius, 1770Lacewings1SpeciesTaxom
Chalciope Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Chiasmia Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 1782Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cigaritis Donzel, 1775Barred Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cirrhochrista Lederer, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Cleapa Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Cnaphalocrocis Lederer, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Creatonotos Hübner, 17672SpeciesTaxom
Cyana Walker, 17732SpeciesTaxom
Cyclidia Guenée, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Daphnis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 19381SpeciesTaxom
Delias Hübner, 1773Jezebels1SpeciesTaxom
Diaphania Hübner, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Dysgonia Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Egnasia Walker, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Elymnias Hübner, 1763Palmflies1SpeciesTaxom
Episparis Walker, 17871SpeciesTaxom
Eublemma Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Euchrysops Butler, 1798Cupids1SpeciesTaxom
Eudocima Billberg, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1893Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euploea Fabricius, 1780Crows1SpeciesTaxom
Euproctis Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1758Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Euthalia Hübner, 1771Barons2SpeciesTaxom
Fodina Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Gargetta Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Glyphodes Guenée, 18592SpeciesTaxom
Grammodes Guenée, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Graphium Scopoli, 1864Bluebottles and Jays2SpeciesTaxom
Hendecasis Hampson, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Heraclides Hübner, 1911Giant swallowtails1SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 18592SpeciesTaxom
Hyblaea Fabricius, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1764Diadems2SpeciesTaxom
Hyposidra Guenée, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Ichthyura Hübner, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Isturgia Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1764Buckeyes5SpeciesTaxom
Lamprosema Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Lymantria Hübner, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Maliattha Walker, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Maruca Walker, 17871SpeciesTaxom
Melanitis Fabricius, 1758Evening Browns1SpeciesTaxom
Melete Swainson, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Microloxia Warren, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Moduza Moore, 1777Commander1SpeciesTaxom
Mycalesis Hübner, 1775Bushbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Nausinoe Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Neptis Fabricius, 1758Sailer butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Nodaria Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Olepa Watson, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Omiodes Yamanaka, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Ornithospila Warren, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Pachliopta Reakirt, 1775Red-bodied swallowtails1SpeciesTaxom
Pachynoa Lederer, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Pagyda Walker, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1775Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Parapoynx Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Parathyma Moore, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pareronia Bingham, 1907Wanderers1SpeciesTaxom
Parnara Moore, 1937Swifts1SpeciesTaxom
Perina Hübner, 17871SpeciesTaxom
Polyura Billberg, 1773Nawab butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Prosotas H. H. Druce, 1879Lineblues1SpeciesTaxom
Psilogramma Rothschild &..., 18561SpeciesTaxom
Pydnella Roepke, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Pygospila Guenée, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Sameodes Snellen, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Spialia Swinhoe, 1793African grizzled skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1833Armyworm Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Spoladea Guenée, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Syllepte Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Tarucus Moore, 1793Blue pierrots2SpeciesTaxom
Teldenia Moore, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Teleclita Turner, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Teratodes Brullé, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Thysanoidma Hampson, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Tirumala Moore, 1775Blue Tigers1SpeciesTaxom
Trigonodes Guenée, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1907Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Westermannia Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Ypthima Hübner, 1864Ringlets1SpeciesTaxom
Zizeeria Chapman, 1787Grass blues2SpeciesTaxom
Zizula Chapman, 1775Grass blues1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Chhattisgarh
126 Species and 2 Subspecies
Achaea janata Linnaeus, 1758Caster oil looper
Acraea terpsichore Linnaeus, 1758
Actias selene Hübner, 1807Indian Luna Moth
Acytolepis puspa Horsfield, 1828Common Hedge Blue
Agathia lycaenaria Kollar, 1844
Agathodes ostentalis Geyer, 1837Coral Tree Moth
Amata passalis Fabricius, 1781
Antheua servula Drury, 1773
Aporandria specularia Guenée, 1857
Ariadne merione Cramer, 1779Common Castor
Asota caricae Fabricius, 1775Tropical Tiger Moth
Asota ficus Fabricius, 1775
Botyodes asialis Guenée, 1854
Botyodes diniasalis Walker, 1859
Castalius rosimon Fabricius, 1775Common Pierrot
Catochrysops strabo Fabricius, 1793Forget Me Not Blue
Catopsilia pomona Fabricius, 1775Cassia butterfly
Catopsilia pyranthe Linnaeus, 1758Common migrant
Cepora nerissa Fabricius, 1775Common Gull
Ceryx imaon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Ceryx godartii Boisduval, 1829
Cethosia cyane Drury, 1770Leopard Lacewing
Chalciope mygdon Cramer, 1777
Chiasmia nora Walker, 1861
Chilades laius (Cramer, 1782)⇒ Chilades lajus Stoll, 1780
Cigaritis vulcanus Fabricius, 1775Common Silverline
Cirrhochrista brizoalis Walker, 1859
Cleapa latifascia Walker, 1855
Cnaphalocrocis medinalis Guenée, 1854Grass leaf roller
Creatonotos (Phissama) transiens Walker, 1855
Creatonotos gangis Linnaeus, 1767Hairy caterpillar
Cyana peregrina Walker, 1854
Cyana puella Drury, 1773
Cyclidia substigmaria Hübner, 1831
Danaus (Anosia) chrysippus Linnaeus, 1758African Monarch
Daphnis nerii Linnaeus, 1758Army Green Moth
Dasychira chekiangensis Collenette, 1938
Delias eucharis Drury, 1773Common Jezebekl
Diaphania indica Saunders, 1851Cotton Caterpillar
Dysgonia algira Linnaeus, 1767Passenger
Egnasia ephyrodalis Walker, 1858
Elymnias hypermnestra Linnaeus, 1763Common Palmfly
Episparis liturata Fabricius, 1787
Eublemma accedens (Wallengren, 1863)⇒ Eublemma anachoresis Wallengren, 1863
Euchrysops cnejus Fabricius, 1798Bean blue
Eudocima (Elygea) materna Linnaeus, 1767Dot underwing moth
Eupithecia cerynea Druce, 1893
Euploea core Cramer, 1780Australian Crow
Euproctis (Sphrageidus) similis Fuessly, 1775Bigspotted triggerfish
Eurema (Terias) hecabe Linnaeus, 1758Common Grass Yellow
Euthalia aconthea Cramer, 1777Baron
Euthalia nais Forster, 1771Baronet
Fodina stola Guenée, 1852
Gargetta costigera Walker, 1865
Glyphodes bicolor Swainson, 1821
Glyphodes caesalis Walker, 1859Jackfruit Borer
Grammodes geometrica Fabricius, 1775
Graphium (Graphium) agamemnon Linnaeus, 1758Green jay
Graphium (Graphium) doson Felder, 1864Common Jay
Hendecasis duplifascialis Hampson, 1891Jasmine budworm
Heraclides thoas cresphontes luxuriosa W...., 1911
Herpetogramma basalis Walker, 1866
Herpetogramma licarsisalis Walker, 1859Grass caterpillar
Hyblaea puera Cramer, 1777Djativlinder
Hypolimnas bolina Linnaeus, 1758Blue Moon Butterfly
Hypolimnas misippus Linnaeus, 1764Common Diadem
Hyposidra talaca Walker, 1860Black inch worm
Ichthyura costicomma Swinhoe, 1892
Isturgia disputaria Guenée, 1858Maltese Bloom
Junonia (Precis) almana Linnaeus, 1758Peacock Pansy
Junonia (Precis) iphita Cramer, 1782Chocolate Pansy
Junonia (Precis) lemonias Linnaeus, 1758Lemon Pansy
Junonia atlites Linnaeus, 1763Gray Pansy
Junonia orithya Linnaeus, 1764Blue Argus
Lamprosema foedalis Guenée, 1854
Lymantria (Lymantria) semicincta Walker, 1855
Maliattha signifera Walker, 1857
Maruca vitrata Fabricius, 1787Bean pod borer
Melanitis leda Linnaeus, 1758Common evening brown
Melete lycimnia pantoporia (Hübner, 1835)⇒ Melete lycimnia flippantha Fabricius, 1793
Microloxia herbaria Hübner, 1813Herb Emerald
Moduza procris Cramer, 1777Commander
Mycalesis perseus Fabricius, 1775Common Bush Brown
Nausinoe geometralis Guenée, 1854
Neptis hylas Linnaeus, 1758Common Plain Sailor
Nodaria externalis Guenée, 1854Nais Metalmark
Olepa ricini Fabricius, 1775
Omiodes indicata Fabricius, 1775Bean-leaf Webworm Moth
Ornithospila submonstrans Walker, 1861
Pachliopta aristolochiae Fabricius, 1775Common Rose
Pachynoa purpuralis Walker, 1866
Pagyda salvalis Walker, 1859
Papilio (Princeps) demoleus Linnaeus, 1758Checkered Swallowtail
Papilio (Princeps) polytes Linnaeus, 1758Common Mormon
Papilio polymnestor Cramer, 1775Blue Mormon
Parapoynx fluctuosalis Zeller, 1852Moth
Parapoynx stagnalis Zeller, 1852Paddy case-bearer
Parathyma perius Linnaeus, 1758
Parnara ganga W.H. Evans, 1937Continental Swift
Perina nuda Fabricius, 1787
Polyura athamas Drury, 1773Common Nawab
Prosotas dubiosa Semper, 1879Purple line-blue
Psilogramma increta Walker, 1856Gray hawk moth
Pydnella grotei Moore, 1860
Pygospila tyres Cramer, 1780
Sameodes cancellalis Zeller, 1852
Scopula (Scopula) ornata Scopoli, 1763Lace Border
Semiothisa emersaria (Walker, 1861)⇒ Chiasmia emersaria Walker, 1861
Spialia galba Fabricius, 1793Indian Grizzled
Spodoptera litura Fabricius, 1775Armyworm
Spodoptera mauritia Boisduval, 1833Grass armyworm
Spoladea recurvalis Fabricius, 1775Beet webworm
Syllepte derogata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Haritalodes derogata Fabricius, 1775
Tarucus nara Kollar, 1844Rounded Pierrot
Tarucus plinius (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Leptotes plinius Fabricius, 1793
Teldenia vestigiata Butler, 1880
Teleclita centristicta Hampson, 1897
Teratodes monticollis Gray, 1832Hooded grasshopper
Thysanoidma octalis Hampson, 1891
Tirumala limniace Cramer, 1775Blue Tiger
Trigonodes hyppasia Cramer, 1779Chaciope Deliana
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) pulchelloides Hampson, 1907Crimson Spotted Moth
Westermannia superba Hübner, 1823
Ypthima inica Hewitson, 1864Lesser Three-Ring
Zizeeria karsandra Moore, 1865African Grass Blue
Zizeeria otis Fabricius, 1787Lesser Grass Blue
Zizula hylax Fabricius, 1775Dainty grass-blue

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Chhattisgarh
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
16
108
126
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


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