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Checklist of Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
for Geraldton (West Australia, Australia)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
105
379
542
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
105
379
542
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
102
374
537
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
91
356
521
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
30
117
155
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Geraldton
30 Families width 155 Species and 12 Subspecies
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Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms30SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Anthelidae Turner, 1904Australian Lappet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Indet. Skipper12SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals36SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815And blues19SpeciesTaxom
Carposinidae Walsingham, 1907Carposinid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835And Sulphurs5SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths6SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Xyloryctidae Meyrick, 1890Flower Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Scythrididae (Rebel, 1901)Flower Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Hepialidae Stephens, 1829Ghost Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Glyphipterigidae Stainton, 1854Glyphipterigid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Galacticidae Minet, 1986Galacticid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths0SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars2SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Brachodidae Agenjo, 1966Little Bear Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Palaephatidae Davis, 1986Gondwanaland Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Castniidae Boisduval, 1828Castniid moths2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Geraldton
117 Genera with 155 Species
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Aeoloscelis Meyrick, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1903Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Anestia Meyrick, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Anthela Walker, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Antipodia Atkins, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18754SpeciesTaxom
Aspila Treitschke, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Australothis Matthews, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1799Lesser Fritillaries7SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Candalides Hübner, 1879Dusky blues3SpeciesTaxom
Carposina Herrich-Schä..., 19102SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chelura Hope, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1847Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Codatractus Lindsey, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Comocrus Jordan, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Cosmodes Guenée, 18051SpeciesTaxom
Crypsiprora Meyrick, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1790Milkweeds2SpeciesTaxom
Dasypodia Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Delias Hübner, 1805Jezebels1SpeciesTaxom
Diaphania Hübner, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Dichromodes Guenée, 19134SpeciesTaxom
Donuca Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Ectopatria Hampson, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Eleale Newman, 18299SpeciesTaxom
Enargia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Endoxyla Herrich-Schä..., 18912SpeciesTaxom
Enteremna Meyrick, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Ercheia Walker, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1849Alpines3SpeciesTaxom
Eretmocera Zeller, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1852Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Euomma Felder & Felder, 19151SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1758Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Eurois Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Fraus Walker, 19891SpeciesTaxom
Geitoneura Butler, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Genduara Linnaeus, 18692SpeciesTaxom
Glyphipterix Hübner, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Gymnocoila Common, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Harrisimemna Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Heliocheilus Grote, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Heliocosma Meyrick, 19251SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 18662SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1758Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperilla Hewitson, 19271SpeciesTaxom
Historis Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Homadaula Lower, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Hyalarcta Meyrick & Lower, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1900Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hypochrysops C. Felder & ..., 1874Jewels1SpeciesTaxom
Hypocoena Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Hyposidra Guenée, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Hypsidia Rothschild, 19881SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1852Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Iphierga Meyrick, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Jalmenus Hübner, 18653SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lichenaula Meyrick, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1835Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Maceda Walker, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Macrobathra Meyrick, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Miscera Walker, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Mycalesis Hübner, 1775Bushbrowns2SpeciesTaxom
Nola Leach, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1885Arctics2SpeciesTaxom
Oenochroma Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Ogyris Westwood, 1905Azures2SpeciesTaxom
Ozola Walker, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Pantoporia Hübner, 1832Lascars1SpeciesTaxom
Pantydia Guenée, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1906Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Piestoceros Meyrick, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1852Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1980Pale shining brown2SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18242SpeciesTaxom
Pollanisus Walker, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings4SpeciesTaxom
Prays Hübner, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Precis Hübner, 1845Commodores1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudodipsas C. Felder & ..., 19141SpeciesTaxom
Pterolocera Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Ptyssoptera Turner, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Saropla Meyrick, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Sclerocris Common, 19971SpeciesTaxom
Scythris Hübner, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1862Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1775Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Stangeia Tutt, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Synemon Doubleday, 19112SpeciesTaxom
Tellervo Kirby, 1775Cracker1SpeciesTaxom
Thalatha Walker, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Theclinesthes Röber, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Thudaca Walker, 18924SpeciesTaxom
Thysonotis Hübner, 02SpeciesTaxom
Trapezites Hübner, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Zelleria Stainton, 18922SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Geraldton
155 Species and 12 Subspecies
Aeoloscelis hipparcha Meyrick, 1897
Agrotis poliotis Hampson, 1903
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Anaplectoides pressus Grote, 1874Dappled Dart
Anestia ombrophanes Meyrick, 1886Clouded Footman
Anthela exoleta Swinhoe, 1893
Antipodia dactyliota dactyliota Meyrick, 1888Western Sand-skipper
Apamea alia Guenée, 1852Fox Apamea
Apamea contradicta Smith, 1895Northern Banded Quaker
Apamea indocilis Walker, 1856Ignorant Apamea
Apamea vultuosa Grote, 1875Airy Apamea
Aspila albivenata Hampson, 1916
Australothis rubrescens Walker, 1858Indian Weed Caterpillar
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) chariclea Schneider, 1794Arctic Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) freija Thunberg, 1791Freija Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) frigga Thunberg, 1791Frigga Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Boloria (Proclossiana) eunomia (Esper, 1799)⇒ Clossiana eunomia Esper, 1799
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Candalides acasta Cox, H. R., 1873Blotched Blue
Candalides hyacinthina Semper, 1879Common Dusky Blue
Candalides hyacinthinus Semper, 1879Common Dusky Blue
Carposina autologa Meyrick, 1910Hakea seed-moth
Carposina nesolocha Meyrick, 1910
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chelura terebrans Philippi, 1839
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Codatractus alcaeus alcaeus Hewitson, 1867White-crescent Mottled-Skipper
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias interior Scudder, 1819Pelidne Sulphur
Comocrus behri Angas, 1847Mistletoe moth
Cosmodes elegans Donovan, 1805Green Blotched Moth
Crypsiprora peratoscia Hampson, 1926
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Danaus petilia (Stoll, 1790)⇒ Danaus chrysippus Linnaeus, 1758
Dasypodia selenophora Guenée, 1852Granny moth
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Delias aganippe Donovan, 1805Red-spotted Jezebel
Diaphania indica Saunders, 1851Cotton Caterpillar
Dichromodes leptozona Turner, 1930
Dichromodes mesoporphyra Turner, 1939
Dichromodes semicanescens Prout, 1913
Donuca spectabilis Walker, 1865White-spotted Owl Moth
Ectopatria aspera Walker, 1857
Eleale aulicodes Gorham, 1876
Eleale hirticollis Elston, 1921
Eleale margaritacea Elston, 1921
Eleale reichei Spinola, 1844
Eleale reticulata Elston, 1921
Eleale simplex Newman, 1840
Eleale unicolor Spinola, 1844
Eleale viridis Guérin-Ménev..., 1829
Enargia infumata Grote, 1874Lesser Eyed Sallow
Endoxyla edwardsorum Tepper, 1891
Enteremna dolerastis Meyrick, 1890
Ercheia dubia Butler, 1874
Erebia disa Thunberg, 1791Arctic Ringlet
Erebia discoidalis Kirby, 1837Red-Disk Alpine
Erebia mancinus (Doubleday, 1849)⇒ Erebia disa Thunberg, 1791
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Euchloe (Euchloe) ausonides Lucas, 1852Creamy Marblewing
Euomma lineata Carter, 1915
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Eurema (Terias) hecabe Linnaeus, 1758Common Grass Yellow
Eurois occulta Linnaeus, 1758Great Brocade
Feltia (Trichosilia) mollis Walker, 1857Soft Dart
Fraus basidispina E.S. Nielsen..., 1989
Geitoneura minyas Waterhouse &..., 1914Western Xenica
Genduara fola Swinhoe, 1902
Genduara subnotata Walker, 1869Clear Winged Snout Moth
Glyphipterix protomacra Meyrick, 1907
Gymnocoila xanthocrossa Meyrick, 1888
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Harrisimemna trisignata Walker, 1856Harris Three-spot
Helicoverpa armigera Hübner, 1805African cotton bollworm
Helicoverpa punctigera Wallengren, 1860Australian bollworm
Heliocosma melanotypa Turner, 1925
Heliothis (Heliothis) punctifera Walker, 1857Lesser Budworm
Heliothis (Heliothis) roseivena Walker, 1866
Hesperia comma (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872
Hesperilla donnysa galena Waterhouse, 1927
Historis acheronta cadmus Cramer, 1775Tailed Cecropian
Homadaula myriospila Meyrick, 1907
Hypena simplex (Leech, 1900)⇒ Hypena simplexoides Poole, 1989
Hypochrysops halyaetus Hewitson, 1874Turquoise Jewel
Hypocoena inquinata Guenée, 1852Sordid Wainscot
Hyposidra talaca Walker, 1860Black inch worm
Hypsidia grisea Scoble & E.D..., 1988
Incisalia eryphon (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Callophrys eryphon Boisduval, 1852
Jalmenus clementi Druce, 1902Clement´s Blue
Jalmenus icilius Hewitson, 1865Amethyst hairsteak
Jalmenus inous Hewitson, 1865Inous Blue
Leucania insueta Guenée, 1852Heterodox Wainscot
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lycaena (Epidemia) dorcas Kirby, 1837'Maine' Dorcas Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) epixanthe Boisduval & ..., 1835Bog Copper
Maceda mansueta Walker, 1858
Macrobathra callispila Turner, 1916
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Melanchra pulverulenta Smith, 1888
Miscera holodisca Meyrick, 1907
Mycalesis sirius sirius Fabricius, 1775Cedar Bushbrown
Mycalesis terminus terminus Fabricius, 1775Orange Bush-brown
Nola aenictis Meyrick, 1888
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Oeneis (Oeneis) jutta Hübner, 1806Baltic Grayling
Oeneis (Oeneis) macounii Edwards, 1885Canada Arctic
Oenochroma vinaria Guenée, 1858Grevillea looper
Ogyris amaryllis Hewitson, 1862Amaryllis Azure
Ogyris amaryllis meridionalis Bethune-Baker, 1905Amaryllis Azure
Ozola exigua Swinhoe, 1902
Pantoporia consimilis consimilis Boisduval, 1832Orange Aeroplane
Pantydia capistrata Lucas, 1894
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Phyciodes batesii Reakirt, 1865Dark Crescent
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Polia imbrifera Guenée, 1852Cloudy Arches
Polia propodea McCabe, 1980
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Pollanisus cupreus Walker, 1854
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia gracilis Grote & Robi..., 1867'Zephyr' Hoary Comma
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Prays tyrastis Meyrick, 1907
Precis limnoria limnoria Klug, 1845
Pseudodipsas eone iole Waterhouse &..., 1914Eone Blue
Ptyssoptera acrozyga Meyrick, 1893
Saropla ancistrotis Meyrick, 1889
Scythris crypsigramma Meyrick, 1897
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Spodoptera litura Fabricius, 1775Armyworm
Stangeia xerodes Meyrick, 1886Xerodes plume moth
Synemon leucospila Meyrick, 1891Yellow-spotted Sun Moth
Synemon maja Strand, 1911
Tellervo zoilus zoilus Fabricius, 1775Cairns Hamadryad
Thalatha guttalis Walker, 1866
Theclinesthes miskini miskini Lucas, 1889Wattle Blue
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thudaca haplonota Meyrick, 1892
Thudaca heterastis Meyrick, 1892
Thudaca orthodroma Meyrick, 1892
Thudaca stadiaula Meyrick, 1892
Thysonotis taygetus
Trapezites argenteoornatus Hewitson, 1868Silver Spotted Skipper
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Zelleria araecodes Meyrick, 1892
Zelleria proterospila Meyrick, 1892

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Geraldton
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
30
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155
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Taxom
 


Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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