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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Couva-Tabaquite-Talparo (Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
56
173
218
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
56
173
218
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
54
168
212
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
41
151
195
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
18
91
100
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Couva-Tabaquite-Talparo
18 Families width 100 Species and 4 Subspecies
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper19SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals34SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies8SpeciesTaxom
Mimallonidae Burmeister, 1878Mimallonid Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones4SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies7SpeciesTaxom
Megalopygidae Herrich-Schä..., 1855Crinkled Flannel Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Uraniidae Blanchard, 1845Swallowtail Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Castniidae Boisduval, 1828Castniid moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Couva-Tabaquite-Talparo
91 Genera with 100 Species
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Achlyodes Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Adelpha Hübner, 1758Sister1SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Anartia Hübner, 1763Peacocks2SpeciesTaxom
Anonychia Warren, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Antigonus Hübner, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Anumeta Walker, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Argyreuptychia Forster, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Arita Evans, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Autochton Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Biblis Fabricius, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Calephelis Grote & Robi..., 18861SpeciesTaxom
Calospila Geyer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Ceramidia Butler, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1837Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Cicinnus Blanchard, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Colobura Billberg, 2001Mosaics or Beauties1SpeciesTaxom
Corticea Evans, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Crinodes Herrich-Schä..., 18241SpeciesTaxom
Cryptographis Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Diaethria Billberg, 1775Eighty-Eight Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Dirphia Hübner, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Druentica Strand, 20161SpeciesTaxom
Dryadula Michener, 1758Banded Orange1SpeciesTaxom
Dryas Hübner, 1775Julia Heliconians1SpeciesTaxom
Dynamine Hübner, 1780Sailors2SpeciesTaxom
Erastria Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Eryphanis Boisduval, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Eueides Hübner, 1781Longwings1SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1775Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Fulgora Linnaeus, 1758Alligator bug1SpeciesTaxom
Gesta Evans, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Hamadryas Hübner, 1816Calicoes1SpeciesTaxom
Helias Fabricius, 18071SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1793Brush-footed butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Heliopetes Billberg, 1758White Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hemeroplanes Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hyalyris Boisduval, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Hymenia Huebner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1764Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Ithomia Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Janatella Higgins, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Juditha Hemming, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1867Buckeyes2SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1775Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1867Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lycorea Doubleday, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Lygropia Lederer, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Mechanitis Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Megalopyge Hübner, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Melanis Hübner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Melese Walker, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Mesene Doubleday, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Mimallo Hubner, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Molybdophora Guenée, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Moschoneura Butler, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Naevipenna D.R. Davis, 19751SpeciesTaxom
Niconiades Hübner, 19481SpeciesTaxom
Nisoniades Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Nymphidium Fabricius, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Nymula Boisduval, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Onophas Godman, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1771Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Pareuptychia W. Forster, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Parides Hübner, 1837Cattlehearts1SpeciesTaxom
Perrhybris Hübner, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Pharga Walker, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Phobetron Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Polystichtis Hübner, 02SpeciesTaxom
Posttaygetis Forster, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Pseudolycaena Wallengren, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pseudosphinx Burmeister, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1767Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1836Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Saurita Herrich-Schä..., 18841SpeciesTaxom
Siproeta Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Synchlora Guenée, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Synpalamides Hübner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Tegosa Higgins, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Telipna Aurivillius, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1867Hairstreaks2SpeciesTaxom
Theritas Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Tigasis Godman, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Tmolus Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Urania Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Urbanus Hübner, 1907Longtail Skippers3SpeciesTaxom
Vettius Godman, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Xenophanes Godman and S..., 17801SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Couva-Tabaquite-Talparo
100 Species and 4 Subspecies
Achlyodes busirus Stoll, 1782Busirus Skipper
Adelpha cytherea Linnaeus, 1758Cytherea Sister
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Anartia amathea Linnaeus, 1758Brown peacock
Anartia jatrophae Linnaeus, 1763Biscuit
Anonychia strebla Prout, 1926
Antigonus nearchus Latreille, 1824Death-Mask Spurwing
Anumeta atrosignata Walker, 1858
Argyreuptychia penelope (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Cissia penelope Fabricius, 1775
Arita arita Schaus, 1902Arita Skipper
Autochton zarex Hübner, 1818Sharp Banded-Skipper
Biblis hyperia Cramer, 1779Crimson-banded Black
Calephelis laverna Godman & Salvin, 1886
Calospila emylius Cramer, 1775
Ceramidia phemonoides Möschler, 1854
Chlosyne lacinia Geyer, 1837Adjutrix Patch
Cicinnus magnapuncta Kaye, 1901
Colobura annulata Willmott, Co..., 2001Annulata Mosaic
Corticea corticea Plötz, 1883Redundant Skipper
Crinodes besckei Hübner, 1824
Cryptographis hyalinata Linnaeus, 1767
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Diaethria clymena Cramer, 1775Cramers Eighty-eight
Dirphia avia Stoll, 1780
Druentica coralie Herbin, 2016
Dryadula phaetusa Linnaeus, 1758Banded Longwing
Dryas iulia Fabricius, 1775Flambeau
Dynamine mylitta (Cramer, 1782)⇒ Dynamine postverta Cramer, 1780
Dynamine postverta Cramer, 1780Four-spot Sailor
Erastria decrepitaria Hübner, 1823
Eryphanis polyxena (Meerburgh, 1775)⇒ Eryphanis automedon Cramer, 1775
Eueides isabella Stoll, 1781Isabella's heliconian
Eumorpha labruscae Linnaeus, 1758Gaudy Sphinx
Eurema albula Cramer, 1775Ghost Sulphur
Fulgora laternaria (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Fulgora phosphorea Linnaeus, 1764
Gesta gesta Herrich-Schä..., 1863Blue-banded Skipper
Hamadryas februa Hübner, 1816Ferentina Calico
Helias phalaenoides Fabricius, 1807
Heliconius erato (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Laparus doris Linnaeus, 1771
Heliconius melpomene Linnaeus, 1758Common Postman
Heliconius sara Fabricius, 1793Sara Longwing
Heliopetes arsalte Linnaeus, 1758Arsalte Skipper
Hemeroplanes triptolemus Pieter Cramer, 1779
Hermeuptychia hermes (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793
Hyalyris mestra mestra Hopffer, 1874
Hymenia perspectalis Hübner, 1796Spotted beet webworm
Hypolimnas misippus Linnaeus, 1764Common Diadem
Ithomia agnosia Hewitson, 1854Agnosia Glasswing
Janatella leucodesma Felder, 1861Whitened Crescent
Juditha molpe Hübner, 1808Molpe Metalmark
Junonia litoralis Brévignon, 2009
Junonia zonalis (Felder, 1867)⇒ Junonia genoveva Cramer, 1780
Leptotes cassius Cramer, 1775Cassius Blue
Limenitis naxia Felder, 1867
Lycorea halia (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Lycorea cleobaea Godart, 1819
Lygropia disarche Dyar, 1914
Mechanitis polymnia (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Melinaea mneme Linnaeus, 1763
Megalopyge lanata Stoll, 1780
Melanis electron Fabricius, 1793Orange-Barred Pixie
Melese laodamia Druce, 1884
Mesene hya Westwood, 1851
Mimallo amilia Stoll, 1780
Molybdophora concinnaria Hübner, 1818
Moschoneura pinthous ithomia Hewitson, 1867
Naevipenna cruttwelli Davis, 1975
Niconiades nikko Hayward, 1948Nikko Skipper
Nisoniades bessus Möschler, 1876
Nymphidium lisimon Stoll, 1790
Nymula orestes Cramer, 1780
Onophas columbaria Herrich-Schä..., 1870
Papilio (Heraclides) anchisiades Esper, 1788Idaes Swallowtail
Papilio (Heraclides) thoas Linnaeus, 1771King page
Pareuptychia ocirrhoe Fabricius, 1776Banded White Ringlet
Parides neophilus Hübner, 1837Neophilus Cattleheart
Perrhybris pamela Stoll, 1780Chiapas White
Pharga pholausalis Walker, 1858
Phobetron hipparchia Cramer, 1777Monkey Slug
Polystichtis zeanger Stoll, 1791
Polystichtis zeanger rhesa
Posttaygetis penelea Cramer, 1779Yellow-spiked Satyr
Pseudolycaena marsyas Linnaeus, 1758Cambridge Blue
Pseudosphinx tetrio Linnaeus, 1771Frangipani hornworm
Pyrgus oileus Linnaeus, 1767Tropical Checkered Skipper
Pyrisitia venusta Boisduval, 1836Pale Yellow
Saurita afflicta Druce, 1884
Siproeta stelenes Linnaeus, 1758Malachite
Synchlora frondaria Guenée, 1857Southern Emerald
Synpalamides argus Fabricius, 1793
Tegosa claudina Eschscholtz, 1821Apricot Crescent
Telipna acraea acraea Westwood, , 1851
Thecla hesperitis Butler & Druce, 1872
Thecla laudonia Hewitson, 1867
Theritas mavors Hübner, 1818Deep-green Hairstreak
Tigasis garima Schaus, 1902
Tmolus echion Linnaeus, 1767Four-Spotted Hairstreak
Urania leilus Linnaeus, 1758Green-banded Urania
Urbanus simplicius Stoll, 1790Plain Longtail
Urbanus tanna Evans, 1952Tanna Longatail
Urbanus viterboana Ehrmann, 1907Bluish Longtail
Vettius artona Hewitson, 1868White-veined Skipper
Xenophanes tryxus Stoll, 1780Glassy-winged Skipper

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Couva-Tabaquite-Talparo
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
18
91
100
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