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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Falcón (Centro-Occidental, Venezuela)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
93
331
387
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
93
331
387
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
88
324
376
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
63
287
335
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
15
64
74
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Falcón
15 Families width 74 Species and 7 Subspecies
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths5SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals14SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae (Latreille, 1809)Armyworms8SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones4SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae (Latreille, 1809)Skipper13SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings3SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies12SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Falcón
64 Genera with 74 Species
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Abraxas Leach, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Anartia Hübner, 1763Peacocks1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Aphrissa Butler, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Arteurotia Butler & Druce, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Bicyclus Kirby, 1779Bush Browns1SpeciesTaxom
Cabares Godman & Salvin, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Cabera Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Carmenta Edwards, 19461SpeciesTaxom
Celaenorrhinus Hübner, 1946Flat1SpeciesTaxom
Cerapteryx Curtis, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Chlorostrymon Clench, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Cogia Butler, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Cossus Fabricius, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Decinea W.H. Evans, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Doxocopa Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Electrostrymon Clench, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Elymiotis Walker, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Emesis Fabricius, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Gonodonta Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Grais Godman & Salvin, 1883Hermit Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hamadryas Hübner, 1758Calicoes3SpeciesTaxom
Heliopyrgus Herrera, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1912Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Kricogonia Reakirt, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 1937
0SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1847Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Memphis Hübner, 1869Leafwings2SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nyctelius Hayward, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Oncocnemis Lederer, 19102SpeciesTaxom
Paches Godman & Salvin, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Paectes Hübner, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Panoquina Hemming, 17932SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1793Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Pareustroma Sterneck, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Perigonia Herrich-Schä..., 17771SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1836Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Pinacopteryx Wallengren, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1869Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Poladryas Bauer, 1861Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1889Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Polythrix Watson, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Siproeta Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Stenalcidia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Stenoma Zeller, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1868Scrub-Hairstreaks3SpeciesTaxom
Synapte Mabille, 19551SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1866Hairstreaks3SpeciesTaxom
Vitacea Engelhardt, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Xylophanes Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Zenodoxus Grote & Robi..., 18911SpeciesTaxom
Ziegleria Johnson, 19021SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Falcón
74 Species and 7 Subspecies
Abraxas alona Thierry-Mieg, 1910
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Agrotis orthogonia Morris, 1876Pale Western Cutworm
Agrotis venerabilis Walker, 1856Dusky Cutworm
Anartia jatrophae Linnaeus, 1763Biscuit
Apamea atrosuffusa Barnes & McD..., 1913California tonguefish
Aphrissa statira Cramer, 1777Florida Sulphur
Arteurotia tractipennis Butler & Druce, 1872Starred Skipper
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Bicyclus evadne evadne Cramer, 1779
Cabares potrillo Lucas, 1857Potrille Skipper
Cabera variolaria Guenée, 1858Pink-striped Willow Spanworm
Carmenta phoradendri Engelhardt, 1946Mistletoe Borer
Celaenorrhinus stallingsi Freeman, 1946Stallings Flat
Cerapteryx rufo costa Tutt, 1891
Chlorostrymon telea Hewitson, 1868Telea Hairstreak
Cogia hippalus Edwards, 1882Acacia Skipper
Cossus cossus lucifer Grum-Grshima..., 1891
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Decinea percosius Godman, 1900Double-dotted Skipper
Digrammia subminiata Packard, 1873Dark-waved Angle
Doxocopa laure Drury, 1773Laure
Electrostrymon hugon (Godart, 1824)⇒ Electrostrymon endymion Fabricius, 1775
Elymiotis notodontoides Walker, 1857Glossy Prominent
Emesis emesia Hewitson, 1867Big Curvy Wing
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Gonodonta pyrgo Cramer, 1777
Grais stigmaticus Mabille, 1883Hermit Skipper
Hamadryas amphichloe Boisduval, 1870Click Butterfly
Hamadryas februa Hübner, 1816Ferentina Calico
Hamadryas feronia Linnaeus, 1758Blue Cracker
Heliopyrgus domicella Erichson, 1848Erichson'S White Skipper
Hypolimnas alimena curicta Fruhstorfer, 1912
Kricogonia lyside (Godart, 1819)⇒ Kricogonia castalia Fabricius, 1793
Limenitis fessonia (Hewitson, 1847)⇒ Adelpha fessonia Hewitson, 1847
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Memphis glycerium E. Doubleday, 1849Angled Leafwing
Memphis pithyusa R. Felder, 1869Blue Leafwing
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nyctelius nyctelius Latreille, 1824Nyctelius Skipper
Oncocnemis iricolor (Smith, 1888)⇒ Sympistis iricolor Smith, 1888
Oncocnemis sanina (Smith, 1910)⇒ Sympistis sanina Smith, 1910
Paches loxus Westwood, 1852Glorious Blue-Skipper
Paectes nubifera Hampson, 1912Redlined pufferfish
Panoquina hecebolus Scudder, 1872Hecebolus Skipper
Panoquina lucas Fabricius, 1793Purple Washed Skipper
Papilio (Heraclides) ornythion Boisduval, 1836Citrus Swallowtail
Papilio (Princeps) cynorta Fabricius, 1793Common White Banded Papilio
Pareustroma fissisignis chrysoprasis Oberthur, 1884
Perigonia lusca Fabricius, 1777Coffee Sphinx
Phoebis agarithe Boisduval, 1836Large orange sulfur
Pinacopteryx eriphia eriphia Godart, , 1819Zebra White
Plebejus (Icaricia) lupini (Boisduval, 1869)⇒ Aricia lupini Boisduval, 1869
Poladryas minuta Edwards, 1861Beardtongue Checkerspot
Polyommatus icarus celina (Austaut, 1889)⇒ Polyommatus celina Austaut, 1879
Polythrix octomaculata Sepp, 1848Eight-spotted Longtail
Siproeta stelenes Linnaeus, 1758Malachite
Sphinx libocedrus Hy. Edwards, 1881Incense Cedar Sphinx
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Stenalcidia pampinaria Guenée, 1858
Stenoma hydraena Meyrick, 1916
Strymon albata C. Felder & ..., 1865White Hairstreak
Strymon alea Godman & Salvin, 1887Alea Hairstreak
Strymon bebrycia Hewitson, 1868Balloon-Vine Hairstreak
Synapte pecta (Evans, 1955)⇒ Synapte malitiosa Herrich-Schä..., 1865
Thecla marius (Lucas, 1857)⇒ Rekoa marius Lucas, 1857
Thecla rufofusca Hewitson, 1877
Thecla yojoa Reakirt, 1866
Vitacea admiranda Edwards, 1882
Xylophanes tersa Linnaeus, 1771Tersa Sphinx
Zenodoxus palmii Neumoegen, 1891
Ziegleria guzanta Schaus, 1902Orange-crescent Groundstreak

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Falcón
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
15
64
74
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