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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Croydon (South Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
99
364
473
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
99
364
473
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
95
357
465
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
73
325
432
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
21
129
161
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Croydon
21 Families width 161 Species and 18 Subspecies
#GNPACLOEDHRT
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths66SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms25SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals13SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Anthelidae Turner, 1904Australian Lappet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies13SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae (Hampson, 1894)Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones7SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper5SpeciesTaxom
Hepialidae Stephens, 1829Ghost Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae (Grote, 1895)Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Croydon
129 Genera with 161 Species
#ABCDEGHIJKLMNOPRSTUVX
Abraxas Leach, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Acontia Ochsenheimer, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Adisura Moore, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells2SpeciesTaxom
Agriopis Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1852Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Alsophila Hübner, 1775Alsophila Ferns1SpeciesTaxom
Amblyphylla Janse, 19601SpeciesTaxom
Amphiderita Turner, 1925
0SpeciesTaxom
Anachloris Meyrick, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Anassodes Turner, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Anthela Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Aponotoreas Craw, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Aporocosmus Butler, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Aricia Reichenbach, 1775Arguses1SpeciesTaxom
Aristeis Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Asura Walker, 1805Tiger Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Authaemon Turner, 19191SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Bathytricha Turner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Bena Billberg, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Bupalus Leach, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Candalides Hübner, 1879Dusky blues2SpeciesTaxom
Castulo Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1767Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1919Azures2SpeciesTaxom
Chiasmia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Chlenias Guenée, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Chlorocoma Turner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Chrysolarentia Butler, 18573SpeciesTaxom
Cidaria Treitschke, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1950Heaths2SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1907Clouded yellows5SpeciesTaxom
Cyclophora Hübner, 1767Mochas1SpeciesTaxom
Delias Hübner, 1805Jezebels1SpeciesTaxom
Dichromodes Guenée, 1857
0SpeciesTaxom
Ditrigona Moore, 19681SpeciesTaxom
Dolabrossa McQuillan, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Doratifera Duncan, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Drymonia Hübner, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Eclipsiodes Meyrick, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1825
Engrailed Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Eilema Hübner, 1817Lichen Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Epicoma Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Epicurica Meyrick, 1914
0SpeciesTaxom
Epicyrtica Turner, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Epidesmia Duncan & Wes..., 18931SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1758Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euchoeca Hübner, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 17871SpeciesTaxom
Eulocastra Butler, 1886
0SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1840Pug Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Euproctis Hübner, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Eutrichopidia Hampson, 18051SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1940Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Euzophera Zeller, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Geitoneura Butler, 18051SpeciesTaxom
Gymnoscelis Mabille, 1809Pugs1SpeciesTaxom
Hada Billberg, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Heliocheilus Grote, 19013SpeciesTaxom
Hemistola Warren, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Hesperilla Hewitson, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Heteronympha Wallengren, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Himerois Turner, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Hypochrysops C. Felder & ..., 1875Jewels2SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1809Dwarf cream wave4SpeciesTaxom
Idiodes Guenée, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Jalmenus Hübner, 18051SpeciesTaxom
Korscheltellus Börner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Larentia Treitschke, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Ligdia Guenée, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lissomma Warren, 1905
0SpeciesTaxom
Lomographa Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1798Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Lysandra Hemming, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1758Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Menophra Moore, 17921SpeciesTaxom
Micraeschus Butler, 1878
0SpeciesTaxom
Mimas Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Mnesampela Guest, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Napaea Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Neumichtis Hampson, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1775Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nonagria Ochsenheimer, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ogyris Westwood, 1862Azures2SpeciesTaxom
Omiodes Yamanaka, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Oreixenica Waterhouse &..., 18511SpeciesTaxom
Ourapteryx Leach, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Oxycanus Walker, 18567SpeciesTaxom
Pachycnemia Stephens, 17991SpeciesTaxom
Pachyplocia Warren, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Paralucia Waterhouse &..., 18531SpeciesTaxom
Perizoma Hübner, 1792Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenoides Lewin, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Phallaria Guenée, 1857
0SpeciesTaxom
Phigalia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1911Fetterbush3SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1758Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1775Meadow Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Proteuxoa Hampson, 19024SpeciesTaxom
Pseudopanthera Hubner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Psilosticha Meyrick, 1892
0SpeciesTaxom
Ptilomacra Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1839Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Rehimena Walker, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Scoliacma Meyrick, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Scopodes Erichson, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18433SpeciesTaxom
Scotopteryx Hübner, 17672SpeciesTaxom
Selenia Hübner, 17881SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1787Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Strepsicrates Meyrick, 19461SpeciesTaxom
Syneora Turner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Taractrocera Butler, 1911Grass Darts1SpeciesTaxom
Thallarcha Meyrick, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Thera Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Threnosia Hampson, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Tigrioides Butler, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Tiliacea Tutt, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Trictena Meyrick, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Triodia Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Ubida Walker, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1905Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Croydon
161 Species and 18 Subspecies
Abraxas (Abraxas) grossulariata Linnaeus, 1758Common magpie moth
Acontia (Emmelia) thapsina Turner, 1902
Adisura marginalis Walker, 1857New Pod Borer
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Agriopis leucophaearia Denis & Schi..., 1775Spring Usher
Agrotis porphyricollis (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Agrotis baueri Guenée, 1852
Alsophila aescularia Denis & Schi..., 1775March Moth
Amblyphylla lophozancla Janse, 1960
Anachloris subochraria Doubleday, 1843Golden Grass Carpet
Anassodes mesozonalis Hampson, 1917
Anthela acuta Walker, 1855Common anthelid
Aponotoreas dascia Turner, 1904Dascia Carpet
Aporocosmus lamprodeta Meyrick, 1886
Aricia (Aricia) agestis Denis & Schi..., 1775Brown Argus
Aristeis hepialella Walker, 1864
Asura lydia Donovan, 1805Lydia lichen moth
Authaemon stenonipha Turner, 1919Pale-bordered Cape-moth
Autographa gamma Linnaeus, 1758Beet worm
Bathytricha truncata Walker, 1856Large moth borer
Bena bicolorana (Fuessly, 1775)⇒ Bena prasinana Linnaeus, 1758
Bupalus piniaria Linnaeus, 1758Bordered White
Candalides hyacinthina Semper, 1879Common Dusky Blue
Candalides hyacinthinus hyacinthinus Semper, 1879Common Dusky Blue
Castulo doubledayi Newman, 1856Doubleday´s Footman
Catocala (Catocala) nupta Linnaeus, 1767Red Underwing
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celastrina argiolus britanna Verity, 1919Holly Blue
Chiasmia clathrata Linnaeus, 1758Latticed Heath
Chlenias banksiaria Le Guillou, 1841
Chlorocoma cadmaria Guenée, 1857Spectacular Emerald
Chrysolarentia heliacaria Guenée, 1857Heliacaria Carpet
Chrysolarentia subrectaria Guenée, 1857Straight-lined Carpet
Chrysolarentia vicissata Guenée, 1857Vicissata Carpet
Cidaria fulvata Forster, 1771Barred Yellow
Coenonympha pamphilus Linnaeus, 1758Small Heath
Coenonympha pamphilus brunnescens Leeds, 1950
Colias alfacariensis (RIBBE, 1905)⇒ Colias sareptensis Staudinger, 1871
Colias chlorocoma chlorocoma
Colias croceus Fourcroy, 1785Clouded Yellow
Colias hyale Linnaeus, 1758Pale Clouded Yellow
Colias hyale flavofasciata Lambillion, 1907
Cyclophora (Cyclophora) albipunctata Hufnagel, 1767Birch Mocha
Delias aganippe Donovan, 1805Red-spotted Jezebel
Ditrigona artema Wilkinson, 1968
Dolabrossa amblopa Guest, 1887Shaded Cape-moth
Doratifera oxleyi Newman, 1855Painted cup moth
Drymonia ruficornis Hufnagel, 1766Lunar Marbled Brown
Dysstroma truncata (Hufnagel, 1767)⇒ Chloroclysta truncata Hufnagel, 1767
Eclipsiodes homora Turner, 1908
Eilema lurideola (Zincken, 1817)⇒ Eilema plumbeola Zincken, 1817
Epicoma melanospila Wallengren, 1860Black spot moth
Epicyrtica leucostigma Turner, 1902
Epidesmia brachygrammella Lower, 1893Variable Epidesmia
Erynnis tages Linnaeus, 1758Dingy Skipper
Euchoeca nebulata Scopoli, 1763Dingy Shell
Eulithis mellinata Fabricius, 1787Cankerworm
Eupithecia absinthiata Clerck, 1759Garden sole
Eupithecia assimilata Doubleday, 1856Currant Pug
Eupithecia centaureata Denis & Schi..., 1775Lime-speck Pug
Eupithecia haworthiata Doubleday, 1856Haworth's Pug
Eupithecia icterata de Villers, 1789Tawny Speckled Pug
Eupithecia linariata Denis & Schi..., 1775Toadflax Pug
Eupithecia millefoliata RÖSSLER, 1866Yarrow Pug
Eupithecia pimpinellata Hübner, 1813Pimpinel Pug
Eupithecia pusillata (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Eupithecia tantillaria Boisduval, 1840
Eupithecia succenturiata Linnaeus, 1758Bordered Pug
Eupithecia tantillaria Boisduval, 1840Dwarf Pug
Euproctis melanosoma Butler, 1882Black-bodied Browntail Moth
Eutrichopidia latinus Donov., 1805
Euxoa perierga dolomedes Boursin, 1940
Euzophera (Euzophera) cinerosella Zeller, 1839Wormwood Knot-horn
Geitoneura acantha Donovan, 1805Eastern Ringed Xenica
Gymnoscelis rufifasciata Haworth, 1809Cankerworm
Hada plebeja Linnaeus, 1761Shears
Helicoverpa assulta Guenée, 1852Cape gooseberry budworm
Helicoverpa punctigera Wallengren, 1860Australian bollworm
Heliocheilus aberrans Butler, 1886
Heliocheilus aleurota Lower, 1902
Heliocheilus canusina Swinhoe, 1901
Hemistola chrysoprasaria Esper, 1794Small Emerald
Hesperilla donnysa donnysa Hewitson, 1868Donnysa Skipper
Heteronympha banksii banksii Leach, 1814Banks´ Brown
Heteronympha merope merope Fabricius, 1775Common Brown
Himerois angustitaenia Warren, 1913
Hypochrysops delicia Hewitson, 1875Blue Jewel
Hypochrysops delicia delicia Hewitson, 1875Blue Jewel
Idaea aversata Linnaeus, 1758Riband Wave
Idaea ferrilinea Warren, 1900
Idaea fuscovenosa Goeze, 1781Dwarf Cream Wave
Idaea subsericeata Haworth, 1809Satin Wave
Idiodes siculoides Walker, 1860
Jalmenus evagoras Donovan, 1805Common Imperial Blue
Korscheltellus lupulinus Linnaeus, 1758Common Swift
Larentia apotoma Turner, 1907Winter Carpet
Ligdia adustata Denis & Schi..., 1775Scorched Carpet
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lomographa temerata Denis & Schi..., 1775Clouded Silver
Lycaena phlaeas eleus Fabricius, 1798Small Copper
Lysandra coridon lucretia Gaschet, 1877
Malacosoma (Clisiocampa) neustria Linnaeus, 1758Common Lackey
Menophra abruptaria Thunberg, 1792Waved Umber
Mimas tiliae Linnaeus, 1758Lime hawk moth
Mnesampela privata Guenée, 1858Autumn gum moth
Napaea beltiana lucilia (H.B. Möschler, 1883)⇒ Napaea beltiana beltiana H. Bates, 1867
Neumichtis mesophaea Hampson, 1906
Neumichtis saliaris Guenée, 1852Green cutworm
Noctua janthina Denis & Schi..., 1775Langmaid's yellow underwing
Nonagria typhae Thunberg, 1794Bulrush Wainscot
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Ogyris abrota Westwood, 1851Dark Purple Azure
Ogyris olane Hewitson, 1862Broadmargined azure
Omiodes odontosticta Hampson, 1898
Oreixenica lathoniella Westwood, 1851Common Silver Xenica
Ourapteryx sambucaria Linnaeus, 1758Swallow-tailed Moth
Oxycanus antipoda Herrich-Schä..., 1853Oxycanus grub
Oxycanus dirempta Walker, 1865
Oxycanus loesus Tindale, 1935
Oxycanus rufescens Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Oxycanus sirpus Tindale, 1935
Oxycanus stellans Tindale, 1935
Oxycanus subvaria Walker, 1856
Pachycnemia hippocastanaria Hübner, 1799Horse Chestnut
Pachyplocia griseata Warren, 1896
Paralucia aurifer Blanchard, 1853Bright Copper
Perizoma flavofasciata Thunberg, 1792Sandy Carpet
Phalaenoides tristifica Hb., 1819
Phigalia pilosaria Denis & Schi..., 1775Pale Brindled Beauty
Pieris napi sabellicae Stephens, 1827Green-veined White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris rapae conjugata Verity, 1911
Polygonia c-album Linnaeus, 1758Anglewings
Polyommatus (Lysandra) coridon Poda, 1761Chalk Hill Blue
Polyommatus icarus icarus (Rottemburg, 1775)⇒ Polyommatus icarus Rottemburg, 1775
Proteuxoa bistrigula Walker, 1857
Proteuxoa capularis Guenée, 1852
Proteuxoa monochroa Lower, 1902
Proteuxoa paratorna Lower, 1902
Pseudopanthera macularia Linnaeus, 1758Speckled Yellow
Ptilomacra senex Walker, 1855Cossid moth
Pyrgus (Scelotrix) centaureae Rambur, 1839'Appalachian' Grizzled Skipper
Rehimena phrynealis Walker, 1859
Scoliacma bicolora Boisduval, 1832Red Footman
Scopodes sigillatus Germar, 1848
Scopula decorata eurhythma Prout, 1935
Scopula perlata Walker, 1861Cream Wave
Scopula rubraria Doubleday, 1843Carpet Moth
Scotopteryx bipunctaria Denis & Schi..., 1775Chalk Carpet
Scotopteryx luridata Hufnagel, 1767July Belle
Selenia lunularia Hübner, 1788Lunar Thorn
Speranza ribearia Fitch, 1848Currant Spanworm
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Strepsicrates transfixa Turner, 1946
Syneora mundifera Walker, 1860
Taractrocera anisomorpha Lower, 1911Large Yellow Grass-dart
Thallarcha jocularis Rosenstock, 1885The Jester
Thallarcha sparsana Walker, 1863Fair Footman
Thera juniperata Linnaeus, 1758Juniper Carpet
Threnosia heminephes Meyrick, 1886Halved Footman
Tigrioides alterna Walker, 1854Alternating Footman
Tiliacea citrago Linnaeus, 1758Orange Sallow
Trictena atripalpis Walker, 1856Bardee
Triodia sylvina Linnaeus, 1761Orange Swift
Ubida holomochla Turner, 1904
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta nana Schultz, 1905
Xanthorhoe vacuaria Guenée, 1858Vacuaria Carpet

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Croydon
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
21
129
161
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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