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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Galloway (Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		164
634
1069		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		164
634
1069		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		151
603
1029		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		121
547
948		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		23
127
154		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Galloway (Scotland)
23 Families width 154 Species and 13 Subspecies
#GPNCELDTSHMZ
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths32SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms38SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals23SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones8SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies8SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper3SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hepialidae Stephens, 1829Ghost Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Micropterigidae Herrich-Schä..., 1855Mandibulate Archaic Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae (Boisduval, 1828)Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Galloway (Scotland)
127 Genera with 154 Species
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Abraxas Leach, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Acrobasis Zeller, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1758Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adaina Tutt, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Adelpha Hübner, 1867Sister1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells2SpeciesTaxom
Agriopis Hübner, 17762SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1758Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Alcis Curtis, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Amblyptilia Hübner, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1820
Indet. Ear Moth0SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1758Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18094SpeciesTaxom
Aphantopus Wallengren, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Aporophyla Guenée, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Argynnis Fabricius, 1758Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Aricia Reichenbach, 1935Arguses3SpeciesTaxom
Athalia Leach, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18092SpeciesTaxom
Axylia Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Bryotropha HEINEMANN, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Cabera Treitschke, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1758Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Camptogramma Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1766Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1758Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cerapteryx Curtis, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Cilix Leach, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1901Heaths4SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Colocasia Ochsenheimer, 1758Elephant Ears1SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1817Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Cupido Schrank, 1775Tailed Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cybosia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1841Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Deilephila Laspeyres, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Denticucullus Rakosy, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Diachrysia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Diarsia Hübner, 17902SpeciesTaxom
Dicallomera Butler, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Ecliptopera Warren, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Eilema Hübner, 1817Lichen Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Epirrita Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1911Alpines2SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1758Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Eudonia Billberg, 18041SpeciesTaxom
Eugnorisma Boursin, 17881SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1813Pug Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Euproctis Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euthrix Meigen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Evergestis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Favonius Sibatani & Ito, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Gandaritis Moore, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Gonepteryx Leach, 1758Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Gymnoscelis Mabille, 1809Pugs1SpeciesTaxom
Hada Billberg, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Hadena Schrank, 1766Lychnis2SpeciesTaxom
Hepialus Fabricius, 17781SpeciesTaxom
Hipparchia Fabricius, 19112SpeciesTaxom
Hoplodrina Boursin, 17812SpeciesTaxom
Hydraecia Guenée, 17891SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 17841SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1767Dwarf cream wave2SpeciesTaxom
Idea Fabricius, 1773Paper butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Inachis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Laothoe Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Lasiommata Westwood, 1767Walls and wallbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Litoligia Beck, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Lomaspilis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Luperina Boisduval, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Macrothylacia Rambur, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Maniola Schrank, 1758Meadowbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Mesapamea Heinicke, 1959
0SpeciesTaxom
Micropterix Hübner, 17612SpeciesTaxom
Mimoides Brown, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Narycia Stephens, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1836Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings3SpeciesTaxom
Nola Leach, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Nomophila Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Nudaria Haworth, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1777Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 1821
0SpeciesTaxom
Opisthograptis Huebner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pachacutia Lamas & Will..., 18761SpeciesTaxom
Pararge Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Peribatodes Wehrli, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Perizoma Hübner, 1792Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Petrophora Hübner, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Phalera Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phycita J.Curtis, 1775American Lings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllonorycter Hübner, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush5SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1842Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1775Meadow Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Pterophorus Schäffer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ptilodon Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1758Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyronia Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Rhyacionia Hübner, 1846Pine Tip Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Schrankia Hübner, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18021SpeciesTaxom
Scotopteryx Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Selenia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17662SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1808Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Thera Stephens, 19251SpeciesTaxom
Tyria Hubner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Udea Guenée, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xanthia Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17753SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1775Spotted cutworm3SpeciesTaxom
Zygaena Fabricius, 1758Burnet1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Galloway (Scotland)
154 Species and 13 Subspecies
Abraxas (Abraxas) grossulariata Linnaeus, 1758Common magpie moth
Acrobasis advenella Zincken, 1818Grey Knot-horn
Acronicta (Viminia) rumicis Linnaeus, 1758Dark knotgrass moth
Adaina microdactyla Hübner, 1813Hemp Agrimony Plume
Adelpha capucinus velia C. Felder & ..., 1867
Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758European Peacock
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Agriopis aurantiaria (Hübner, 1799)⇒ Phigaliohybernia aurantiaria Hübner, 1799
Agriopis marginaria (Fabricius, 1776)⇒ Phigaliohybernia marginaria Fabricius, 1777
Agriphila straminella Denis & Schi..., 1775Pearl Veneer
Agrotis (Agrotis) exclamationis Linnaeus, 1758Heart & Dart
Alcis jubata Thunberg, 1788Dotted Carpet
Alcis repandata Linnaeus, 1758Mottled Beauty
Amblyptilia punctidactyla Haworth, 1811Brindled Plume
Anthocharis cardamines Linnaeus, 1758Orange Tip
Apamea (Apamea) crenata Hufnagel, 1766Clouded-bordered Brindle
Apamea (Apamea) lithoxylaea Denis & Schi..., 1775Light Arches
Apamea (Apamea) monoglypha Hufnagel, 1766Dark Arches
Apamea (Apamea) remissa (Hübner, 1809)⇒ Condica vecors Guenée, 1852
Aphantopus hyperantus Linnaeus, 1758Ringlet
Aporophyla (Phylapora) nigra Haworth, 1809Black Rustic
Arctia caja Linnaeus, 1758Garden Tiger
Argynnis (Mesoacidalia) aglaja (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Speyeria aglaja Linnaeus, 1758
Aricia (Aricia) artaxerxes Fabricius, 1793Mountain Argus
Aricia artaxerxes artaxerxes (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Aricia artaxerxes Fabricius, 1793
Aricia pseudomedon Obrztsov, 1935
Athalia rosae Linnaeus, 1758Beet sawfly
Autographa gamma Linnaeus, 1758Beet worm
Autographa pulchrina Haworth, 1809Beautiful Golden Y
Axylia putris Linnaeus, 1761Flame
Boloria (Clossiana) euphrosyne (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Clossiana euphrosyne Linnaeus, 1758
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Bryotropha umbrosella Zeller, 1839Dorset Groundling
Cabera exanthemata Scopoli, 1763Common Wave
Callophrys (Callophrys) rubi Linnaeus, 1758Green Hairstreak
Camptogramma bilineata Linnaeus, 1758Yellow Shell
Caradrina (Caradrina) morpheus Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Cerapteryx graminis Linnaeus, 1758Antler
Cilix glaucata Scopoli, 1763Chinese Character
Coenonympha pamphilus Linnaeus, 1758Small Heath
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Coenonympha tullia polydama Haworth, 1803Large Heath
Coenonympha tullia scotica Staudinger, 1901Large Heath
Colias croceus Fourcroy, 1785Clouded Yellow
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Colocasia coryli Linnaeus, 1758Nut-tree Tussock
Crambus lathoniellus (Zincken, 1817)⇒ Crambus angustellus Zincken, 1817
Cupido (Cupido) minimus Fuessly, 1775Little Blue
Cybosia mesomella Linnaeus, 1758Four-dotted Footman
Cydia fagiglandana Zeller, 1841Beech Mast Piercer
Deilephila elpenor Linnaeus, 1758Elephant Hawk
Denticucullus pygmina (Haworth, 1809)⇒ Eremobia ochroleuca Denis & Schi..., 1775
Diachrysia chrysitis Linnaeus, 1758Burnished Brass
Diarsia mendica Fabricius, 1775Ingrailed Clay
Diarsia rubi VIEWEG, 1790Small Square Spot
Dicallomera fascelina (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Gynaephora fascelina Linnaeus, 1758
Dysstroma truncata (Hufnagel, 1767)⇒ Chloroclysta truncata Hufnagel, 1767
Ecliptopera silaceata Denis & Schi..., 1775Small Phoenix
Eilema lurideola (Zincken, 1817)⇒ Eilema plumbeola Zincken, 1817
Epirrhoe galiata Denis & Schi..., 1775Galium Carpet
Epirrita autumnata Borkhausen, 1794Autumn Moth
Erebia aethiops Esper, 1777Scotch Argus
Erebia aethiops caledonia Verity, 1911Scotch Argus
Erinnyis cercyon (Burmeister, 1878)⇒ Erinnyis lassauxii Boisduval, 1859
Erynnis tages Linnaeus, 1758Dingy Skipper
Eudonia lacustrata Panzer, 1804Little Grey
Eugnorisma (Eugnorisma) glareosa Esper, 1788Autumnal Rustic
Eulithis testata Linnaeus, 1761Chevron
Eupithecia centaureata Denis & Schi..., 1775Lime-speck Pug
Eupithecia nanata Hübner, 1813Narrow-winged Pug
Eupithecia tenuiata Hübner, 1813Slender Pug
Euproctis (Sphrageidus) similis Fuessly, 1775Bigspotted triggerfish
Euthrix potatoria Linnaeus, 1758Drinker
Evergestis forficalis Linnaeus, 1758Crucifer caterpillar
Favonius quercus (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Quercusia quercus Linnaeus, 1758
Gandaritis pyraliata Denis & Schi..., 1775Barred Straw
Gonepteryx rhamni Linnaeus, 1758Brimstone
Gymnoscelis rufifasciata Haworth, 1809Cankerworm
Hada plebeja Linnaeus, 1761Shears
Hadena (Hadena) bicruris Hufnagel, 1766Lychnis
Hadena (Hadena) confusa Hufnagel, 1766Marbled Coronet
Hepialus fusconebulosa De Geer, 1778Map-winged Swift
Hipparchia (Parahipparchia) semele Linnaeus, 1758Grayling
Hipparchia semele scota Verity, 1911Grayling
Hoplodrina blanda Denis & Schi..., 1775Rustic
Hoplodrina octogenaria (Goeze, 1781)⇒ Hoplodrina alsines Goeze, 1781
Hydraecia micacea Esper, 1789Potate Stem Borer
Hydriomena furcata Thunberg, 1784July Highflyer
Idaea aversata Linnaeus, 1758Riband Wave
Idaea dimidiata Hufnagel, 1767Single Dotted Wave
Idea lynceus lynceus Drury, 1773Tree Nymph
Inachis io (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758
Laothoe populi Linnaeus, 1758Poplar hawk moth
Lasiommata megera Linnaeus, 1767The Wall
Leucania (Leucania) comma Linnaeus, 1761Cutworm moth
Litoligia literosa (Haworth, 1809)⇒ Mesoligia literosa Haworth, 1809
Lomaspilis marginata Linnaeus, 1758Clouded Border
Luperina testacea Denis & Schi..., 1775Flounced Rustic
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Macrothylacia rubi Linnaeus, 1758Fox Moth
Maniola (Maniola) jurtina Linnaeus, 1758Meadow Brown
Micropterix aruncella Scopoli, 1763White-barred Gold
Micropterix calthella Linnaeus, 1761Marsh Marigold Moth
Mimoides ariarathes leuctra Rothschild &..., 1906
Mythimna (Mythimna) impura Hübner, 1808Smoky Wainscot
Narycia dicranota (Turner, 1923)⇒ Lepidoscia dicranota Turner, 1923
Nepheronia argia idotea Boisduval, 1836
Noctua comes Hübner, 1813Lesser Yellow Underwing
Noctua interjecta Hübner, 1803Least Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nola confusalis Herrich-Schä..., 1847Least Black Arches
Nomophila noctuella Denis & Schi..., 1775Celery stalk worm
Nudaria mundana Linnaeus, 1761Muslin Footman
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Ochlodes sylvanus (Esper, 1777)⇒ Ochlodes venatus BREMER & GREY, 1852
Ochropleura plecta Linnaeus, 1761Flame Shoulder
Opisthograptis luteolata Linnaeus, 1758Brimstone
Pachacutia mantura mantura Hewitson, 1876
Pararge aegeria Linnaeus, 1758Speckled Wood
Peribatodes rhomboidaria Denis & Schi..., 1775Willow Beauty
Perizoma flavofasciata Thunberg, 1792Sandy Carpet
Petrophora chlorosata Scopoli, 1763Brown Silver-line
Phalera bucephala Linnaeus, 1758Buff Tip
Phycita roborella Denis & Schi..., 1775Dotted Oak Knot-horn
Phyllonorycter emberizaepenella Bouche, 1834Large Midget
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris napi britannica Muller & Kautz, 1939Green-veined White
Pieris napi thomsoni Warren, 1968
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris (Pieris) brassicae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage Butterfly
Polygonia c-album Linnaeus, 1758Anglewings
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) icarus Rottemburg, 1775Common Blue
Polyommatus icarus icarus (Rottemburg, 1775)⇒ Polyommatus icarus Rottemburg, 1775
Pterophorus pentadactyla Linnaeus, 1758White Plume
Ptilodon capucina Linnaeus, 1758Coxcomb Prominent
Pyrgus (Pyrgus) malvae Linnaeus, 1758Grizzled Skipper
Pyronia (Pyronia) tithonus Linnaeus, 1767Gatekeeper
Rhyacionia pinivorana LIENIG & ZELLER, 1846Spotted Shoot Moth
Schrankia costaestrigalis Stephens, 1834Pinion-streaked Snout
Scopula (Calothysanis) ternata Schrank, 1802Smoky Wave
Scotopteryx luridata Hufnagel, 1767July Belle
Selenia dentaria Fabricius, 1775Early Thorn
Spilosoma lubricipeda Linnaeus, 1758White Ermine
Spilosoma lutea (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Spilarctia lutea Hufnagel, 1766
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Thera britannica Turner, 1925Spruce Carpet
Tyria jacobaeae Linnaeus, 1758Cinnabar
Udea ferrugalis Hübner, 1796Rusty Dot
Udea prunalis Denis & Schi..., 1775Dusky Brindled Pearl
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xanthia (Cirrhia) icteritia (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Cirrhia icteritia Hufnagel, 1766
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xanthorhoe fluctuata Linnaeus, 1758Garden Carpet
Xanthorhoe montanata Denis & Schi..., 1775Offshore tonguefish
Xestia (Megasema) ditrapezium Denis & Schi..., 1775Triple-spotted Clay
Xestia (Megasema) triangulum Hufnagel, 1766Double Square-spot
Xestia (Xestia) xanthographa Denis & Schi..., 1775Little Grass Frog
Zygaena (Zygaena) filipendulae Linnaeus, 1758Six spot Burnet

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Galloway (Scotland)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		22
126
152		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

SuborderZeugloptera
Chapman, 1917
1
1
2		Family
Genus
Species
Taxom



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