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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region County Clare (Munster, Ireland)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
23
112
158
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
23
112
158
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
23
112
158
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
22
111
157
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
19
81
85
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for County Clare
19 Families width 85 Species and 1 Subspecies
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae (Latreille, 1809)Armyworms23SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Alucitidae Leach, 1815Many Plumed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones4SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths27SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hepialidae (Stephens, 1829)Ghost Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae (Latreille, 1802)Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae (Stainton, 1854)Gelechiid moths0SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ypsolophidae Guenée, 1845Ypsolophid Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for County Clare
81 Genera with 85 Species
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Acleris Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1758Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1766Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Alucita Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ammogrotis Staudinger, 1895
0SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1758Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Antitype Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 17662SpeciesTaxom
Aplocera Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Aporophyla Guenée, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Aspitates Treitschke, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1758Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Calamia Hübner, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Ceramica Guenée, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Charanyca Billberg, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Chiasmia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Chlidonia Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Colocasia Ochsenheimer, 1758Elephant Ears1SpeciesTaxom
Colostygia Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1758Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1758Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Denticucullus Rakosy, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Diaphora Stephens, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Dichrorampha Guenée, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Electrophaes Prout, 17921SpeciesTaxom
Endothenia Stephens, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Eriogaster Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1758Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Eucosma Hübner, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1775Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyia Hübner, 19002SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1809Pug Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1761Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Gnophos Treitschke, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hada Billberg, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Hadena Schrank, 1775Lychnis1SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1758Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hepialus Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Homoeosoma J. Curtis, 1833
0SpeciesTaxom
Hydraecia Guenée, 17891SpeciesTaxom
Hypatima Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Lacanobia Billberg, 1775Light brocade1SpeciesTaxom
Leptidea Billberg, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1766Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Lithosia Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Luperina Boisduval, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Macrothylacia Rambur, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Maniola Schrank, 1758Meadowbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Milionia Walker, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Niconiades Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Notocelia Hübner, 18001SpeciesTaxom
Nudaria Haworth, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Odontopera Stephens, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 1821
0SpeciesTaxom
Ortholitha Hübner, 1821
0SpeciesTaxom
Orthonama Hübner, 17991SpeciesTaxom
Pancalia Stephens, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Pempelia Caradja, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Perizoma Hübner, 1828Carpets2SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 1823
0SpeciesTaxom
Platyptilia Hübner, 17911SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1775Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1796Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1829And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Selenia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Setina Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Stilbia Stephens, 18121SpeciesTaxom
Thalpophila Hübner, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Thera Stephens, 17921SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1818
Spotted cutworm0SpeciesTaxom
Ypsolopha Latreille, 17611SpeciesTaxom


Species list for County Clare
85 Species and 1 Subspecies
Acleris bergmanniana Linnaeus, 1758Yellow Rose Button
Acronicta (Viminia) euphorbiae (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Acronicta cinerea Hufnagel, 1766
Acronicta (Viminia) rumicis Linnaeus, 1758Dark knotgrass moth
Agonopterix pallorella Zeller, 1839Pale Flat-body
Agriphila tristella Denis & Schi..., 1775Common Grass Veneer
Agrotis (Agrotis) vestigialis Hufnagel, 1766Archer's dart moth
Alucita hexadactyla Linnaeus, 1758Many-plumed moth
Anthocharis cardamines Linnaeus, 1758Orange Tip
Antitype chi Linnaeus, 1758Grey Chi
Apamea (Apamea) furva Denis & Schi..., 1775Confused
Apamea (Apamea) sordens Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Aplocera plagiata Linnaeus, 1758St. John´s Wort Inchworm
Aporophyla luenebergensis FREYER, 1848Deep-brown Dart
Aspitates (Aspitates) gilvaria Denis & Schi..., 1775Straw Belle
Boloria (Clossiana) euphrosyne (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Clossiana euphrosyne Linnaeus, 1758
Calamia tridens Hufnagel, 1766Burren Green
Ceramica pisi Linnaeus, 1758Broom brocade moth
Charanyca (Charanyca) trigrammica Hufnagel, 1766Treble Lines
Chiasmia clathrata Linnaeus, 1758Latticed Heath
Clepsis senecionana Hübner, 1819Obscure Tortrix
Colocasia coryli Linnaeus, 1758Nut-tree Tussock
Colostygia salicata Hübner, 1796
Crambus pratella Linnaeus, 1758Scarce Grass-veneer
Cucullia (Cucullia) umbratica Linnaeus, 1758Shark
Denticucullus pygmina (Haworth, 1809)⇒ Eremobia ochroleuca Denis & Schi..., 1775
Diaphora mendica Clerck, 1759Muslin Moth
Dichrorampha plumbana Scopoli, 1763Lead-coloured Daisy Moth
Dysstroma citrata Linnaeus, 1761Dark Marbled Carpet
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Electrophaes corylata Thunberg, 1792Broken-barred Carpet
Endothenia marginana Haworth, 1811Bordered Marble
Epirrhoe galiata Denis & Schi..., 1775Galium Carpet
Epirrhoe tristata Linnaeus, 1758Small Argent & Sable
Eriogaster (Eriogaster) lanestris Linnaeus, 1758Small Eggar
Erynnis tages Linnaeus, 1758Dingy Skipper
Eucosma aspidiscana Hübner, 1817Golden-rod Bell
Euphydryas aurinia Rottemburg, 1775Alpine Fritillary
Euphyia bilineata (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Camptogramma bilineata Linnaeus, 1758
Euphyia griselda Warren, 1900
Eupithecia absinthiata Clerck, 1759Garden sole
Eupithecia exiguata Hübner, 1813Mottled Pug
Eupithecia icterata de Villers, 1789Tawny Speckled Pug
Eupithecia satyrata Hübner, 1813Satyr Pug
Eupithecia venosata Fabricius, 1787Netted Pug
Eupithecia virgaureata Doubleday, 1861Golden-rod Pug
Eupithecia vulgata Haworth, 1809Common Pug
Euxoa (Euxoa) tritici (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Euxoa nigrofusca Esper, 1788
Gnophos (Gnophos) obfuscata Denis & Schi..., 1775Scotch Annulet
Hada plebeja Linnaeus, 1761Shears
Hadena (Hadena) caesia Denis & Schi..., 1775Grey
Hemaris (Eitschbergera) tityus Linnaeus, 1758Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk
Hepialus lupulina (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Korscheltellus lupulinus Linnaeus, 1758
Hydraecia micacea Esper, 1789Potate Stem Borer
Lacanobia (Dianobia) contigua Denis & Schi..., 1775Beautiful Brocade
Leptidea sinapis Linnaeus, 1758Real´s Wood White
Lithophane (Lithophane) socia Hufnagel, 1766Pale Pinion
Lithosia quadra Linnaeus, 1758Four-spotted Footman
Luperina testacea Denis & Schi..., 1775Flounced Rustic
Macrothylacia rubi Linnaeus, 1758Fox Moth
Maniola (Maniola) jurtina Linnaeus, 1758Meadow Brown
Milionia leucomelas callimorpha Oberthur, 1894
Mythimna (Mythimna) conigera Denis & Schi..., 1775Brown-line Bright Eye
Niconiades cydia Hewitson, 1876
Notocelia incarnatana Hübner, 1800Chalk Rose Bell
Nudaria mundana Linnaeus, 1761Muslin Footman
Odontopera bidentata Clerck, 1759Scalloped Hazel
Orthonama lignata (Hübner, 1796-, 1799)⇒ Orthonama vittata Borkhausen, 1794
Pancalia leuwenhoekella Linnaeus, 1761Violet Cosmet
Pempelia dilutella (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Pseudosyria dilutella Hübner, 1796
Perizoma albulata Denis & Schi..., 1775Grass Rivulet
Perizoma minorata Treitschke, 1828Heath Rivulet
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Platyptilia tesseradactyla Linnaeus, 1791Irish Plume
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) icarus Rottemburg, 1775Common Blue
Pyrausta (Pyrausta) ostrinalis Hübner, 1796Scarce Purple & Gold
Scoparia ambigualis Treitschke, 1829Common Grey
Selenia lunaria (Schiffermüller, 1775)⇒ Selenia tetralunaria Hufnagel, 1767
Setina irrorella Linnaeus, 1758Dew Footman
Spilosoma lubricipeda Linnaeus, 1758White Ermine
Stilbia anomala Haworth, 1812Anomalous
Thalpophila matura Hufnagel, 1766Straw Underwing
Thera cognata Thunberg, 1792Chestnut-coloured Carpet
Xanthorhoe fluctuata Linnaeus, 1758Garden Carpet
Ypsolopha scabrella Linnaeus, 1761Wainscot Hooktip

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in County Clare
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
19
81
85
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
Lepidoptera at abdb-africa.org
Lepidoptera at artfakta.se
Lepidoptera at dyntaxa.se
Lepidoptera at gbif.org
Lepidoptera at irmng.org
Lepidoptera at itis.gov