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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Forshaga (Värmland County, Sweden)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		82
314
435		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		82
314
435		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		75
305
425		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		71
301
422		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		16
101
120		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Forshaga
16 Families width 120 Species and 1 Subspecies
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals20SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms10SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths38SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones7SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies10SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper5SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hepialidae Stephens, 1829Ghost Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Forshaga
101 Genera with 120 Species
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Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells2SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Angerona Duponchel, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1758Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Apeira Gistl, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Aphantopus Wallengren, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Aporia Hübner, 1758Blackveins1SpeciesTaxom
Archiearis Hübner, 1761Orange Underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Argynnis Fabricius, 1758Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Aricia Reichenbach, 1793Arguses1SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Atolmis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Brenthis Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Bupalus Leach, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Cabera Treitschke, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1758Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Camptogramma Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1758Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Celypha Hübner, 17632SpeciesTaxom
Cerapteryx Curtis, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Chiasmia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Chloroclystis Hübner, 1809Pugs1SpeciesTaxom
Cidaria Treitschke, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1758Heaths2SpeciesTaxom
Crocallis Treitschke, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1775Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cybosia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Deilephila Laspeyres, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Diachrysia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Diacrisia Hubner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Eilema Hübner, 1817Lichen Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ematurga Lederer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17583SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1758Alpines1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1758Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euclidia Ochsenheimer, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Eurois Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Eustroma Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Evergestis Hübner, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Geometra Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Gillmeria Tutt, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Gonepteryx Leach, 1758Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Helotropha Lederer, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1758Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hepialus Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hydria Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1767Dwarf cream wave1SpeciesTaxom
Jodis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Laothoe Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampa Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Lasiommata Westwood, 1767Walls and wallbrowns2SpeciesTaxom
Leptidea Billberg, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lomaspilis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Lomographa Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Macrothylacia Rambur, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Melitaea Fabricius, 1789Small Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Mesotype Hübner, 17831SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nola Leach, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Nychiodes Lederer, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1777Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Odezia Boisduval, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Parasemia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Perizoma Hübner, 1775Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Phymatopus Wallengren, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush3SpeciesTaxom
Pleuroptya Meyrick, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1766Pale shining brown1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1758Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1775Meadow Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Polypogon Schrank, 1758Rabbitsfoot grass1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudopanthera Hubner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1758Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Rhodostrophia Hubner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Rivula Duponchel, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1782Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Scotopteryx Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1758Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Timandra Duponchel, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Triodia Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xanthia Ochsenheimer, 17881SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17592SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Forshaga
120 Species and 1 Subspecies
Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758European Peacock
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Anania hortulata (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Eurrhypara hortulata Linnaeus, 1758
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Angerona prunaria Linnaeus, 1758Orange Moth
Anthocharis cardamines Linnaeus, 1758Orange Tip
Apamea (Apamea) monoglypha Hufnagel, 1766Dark Arches
Apeira syringaria Linnaeus, 1758Lilac Beauty
Aphantopus hyperantus Linnaeus, 1758Ringlet
Aporia crataegi Linnaeus, 1758Black-veined White
Archiearis parthenias Linnaeus, 1761Orange Underwing
Argynnis (Argynnis) paphia Linnaeus, 1758Silver Washed Fritillary
Argynnis (Fabriciana) adippe (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Fabriciana adippe Denis & Schi..., 1775
Argynnis (Mesoacidalia) aglaja (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Speyeria aglaja Linnaeus, 1758
Aricia (Aricia) artaxerxes Fabricius, 1793Mountain Argus
Atlides halesus halesus Cramer, 1777Eastern Great Purple Hairstreak
Atolmis rubricollis Linnaeus, 1758Red-necked Footman
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Brenthis ino Rottemburg, 1775Lesser Marbled Fritillary
Bupalus piniaria Linnaeus, 1758Bordered White
Cabera exanthemata Scopoli, 1763Common Wave
Cabera pusaria Linnaeus, 1758Common White Wave
Callophrys (Callophrys) rubi Linnaeus, 1758Green Hairstreak
Caloptilia stigmatella Fabricius, 1781White-triangle Slender
Camptogramma bilineata Linnaeus, 1758Yellow Shell
Carterocephalus silvicola Meigen, 1829Northern Checkered Skipper
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celypha lacunana Denis & Schi..., 1775Common Marble
Celypha rufana Scopoli, 1763Lakes Marble
Cerapteryx graminis Linnaeus, 1758Antler
Chiasmia clathrata Linnaeus, 1758Latticed Heath
Chloroclystis v-ata Haworth, 1809The V-Pug
Cidaria fulvata Forster, 1771Barred Yellow
Coenonympha hero Linnaeus, 1761Scarce Heath
Coenonympha pamphilus Linnaeus, 1758Small Heath
Crocallis elinguaria Linnaeus, 1758Scalloped Oak
Cyaniris semiargus (Rottemburg, 1775)⇒ Polyommatus semiargus Rottemburg, 1775
Cybosia mesomella Linnaeus, 1758Four-dotted Footman
Deilephila elpenor Linnaeus, 1758Elephant Hawk
Diachrysia chrysitis Linnaeus, 1758Burnished Brass
Diacrisia sannio Linnaeus, 1758Clouded Buff
Dysstroma citrata Linnaeus, 1761Dark Marbled Carpet
Eilema lurideola (Zincken, 1817)⇒ Eilema plumbeola Zincken, 1817
Ematurga atomaria Linnaeus, 1758Common Heath
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Epirrhoe rivata Hübner, 1813Wood Carpet
Epirrhoe tristata Linnaeus, 1758Small Argent & Sable
Erebia ligea Linnaeus, 1758Arran Brown
Erynnis tages Linnaeus, 1758Dingy Skipper
Euclidia (Callistege) mi (Clerck, 1759)⇒ Callistege mi Clerck, 1759
Euclidia (Euclidia) glyphica Linnaeus, 1758Burnet Companion
Eulithis populata Linnaeus, 1758Northern Spinach
Eulithis prunata Linnaeus, 1758Phoenix
Eurois occulta Linnaeus, 1758Great Brocade
Eustroma reticulata Denis & Schi..., 1775Netted Carpet
Evergestis pallidata Hufnagel, 1811Chequered Pearl
Geometra papilionaria Linnaeus, 1758Large Emerald
Gillmeria pallidactyla Haworth, 1811Yarrow Plume
Gonepteryx rhamni Linnaeus, 1758Brimstone
Helotropha leucostigma Hübner, 1808Crescent
Hemaris (Eitschbergera) tityus Linnaeus, 1758Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk
Hepialus humuli Linnaeus, 1758Ghost Moth
Hydria undulata (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Rheumaptera undulata Linnaeus, 1758
Hyles gallii Rottemburg, 1775Bedstraw Hawk Moth
Idaea serpentata Hufnagel, 1767Ochraceous Wave
Jodis putata (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Jodis orientalis Wehrli, 1923
Laothoe populi Linnaeus, 1758Poplar hawk moth
Lasiocampa (Lasiocampa) quercus Linnaeus, 1758Northern Eggar
Lasiommata maera Linnaeus, 1758Large Wall
Lasiommata petropolitana Linnaeus, 1767Northern Wall Brown
Leptidea sinapis Linnaeus, 1758Real´s Wood White
Limenitis populi Linnaeus, 1758Poplar Admiral
Lomaspilis marginata Linnaeus, 1758Clouded Border
Lomographa bimaculata Fabricius, 1775White-pinion Spotted
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macaria alternata Denis & Schi..., 1775Sharp-angled Peacock
Macaria wauaria Linnaeus, 1758Currant webworm
Macroglossum stellatarum Linnaeus, 1758Humming-bird hawk moth
Macrothylacia rubi Linnaeus, 1758Fox Moth
Melitaea athalia Rottemburg, 1775Heath Fritillary
Melitaea diamina Lang, 1789False Heath Fritillary
Mesotype parallelolineata Retzius, 1783
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nola aerugula Hübner, 1793Scarce Black Arches
Nychiodes bosmina Thierry-Mieg, 1910
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Ochlodes sylvanus (Esper, 1777)⇒ Ochlodes venatus BREMER & GREY, 1852
Odezia atrata Linnaeus, 1758Chimney Sweep
Orthosia (Orthosia) incerta Hufnagel, 1766Clouded Drab
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Parasemia plantaginis Linnaeus, 1758Black-and-white Tiger Moth
Perizoma albulata Denis & Schi..., 1775Grass Rivulet
Phymatopus hecta Linnaeus, 1758Gold Swift
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris (Pieris) brassicae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage Butterfly
Pleuroptya ruralis Scopoli, 1763Japanese bean webworm
Polia (Polia) bombycina Hufnagel, 1766Pale Shining Brown
Polygonia c-album Linnaeus, 1758Anglewings
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) amandus Schneider, 1792Adonis Blue
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) icarus Rottemburg, 1775Common Blue
Polypogon tentacularia Linnaeus, 1758
Pseudopanthera macularia Linnaeus, 1758Speckled Yellow
Pyrgus (Pyrgus) malvae Linnaeus, 1758Grizzled Skipper
Rhodostrophia vibicaria Clerck, 1759Common Pink-barred
Rivula sericealis Scopoli, 1763Straw Dot
Satyrium w-album Knoch, 1782White Letter Hairstreak
Scopula (Calothysanis) immutata Linnaeus, 1758Lesser Cream Wave
Scotopteryx chenopodiata Linnaeus, 1758Shaded Broad Bar
Sphinx (Hyloicus) pinastri Linnaeus, 1758Larch hawk moth
Sphinx (Sphinx) ligustri Linnaeus, 1758Privet Hawk Moth
Thecla betulae Linnaeus, 1758Brown Hairstreak
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Timandra griseata (Petersen, 1902)⇒ Timandra comae Schmidt, 1931
Triodia sylvina Linnaeus, 1761Orange Swift
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xanthia (Xanthia) togata Esper, 1788Pink-barred Sallow
Xanthorhoe montanata Denis & Schi..., 1775Offshore tonguefish
Xanthorhoe quadrifasiata Clerck, 1759Large Twin-spot Carpet

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Forshaga
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		16
101
120		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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