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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Hastings (East Sussex, United Kingdom)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
145
496
661
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
145
496
661
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
137
480
635
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
115
423
576
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
23
84
94
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Hastings
23 Families width 94 Species and 14 Subspecies
#GPHNLTCE
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths7SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae (Guenée, 1845)Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper11SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals12SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies8SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths13SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms5SpeciesTaxom
Choreutidae (Stainton, 1854)Choreuitid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones10SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae (Hübner, 1825)Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854Lyonet Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths2SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies3SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Nepticulidae Stainton, 1854Leaf miners1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae (Leach, 1815)Borers1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Hastings
84 Genera with 94 Species
#ABCDEGHILMNOPSTUVXZ
Abraxas Leach, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Acrolepiopsis Gaedike, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Aeromachus de Nicéville, 1858Scrub Hoppers1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Allotinus C. & R. Felder, 0Darkies1SpeciesTaxom
Alsophila Hübner, 1775Alsophila Ferns1SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Aricia Reichenbach, 1775Arguses1SpeciesTaxom
Athalia Leach, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 01SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1919Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Celypha Hübner, 18141SpeciesTaxom
Choreutis Hübner, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1865Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoteuchia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Cochylis Treitschke, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1785Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Dichomeris Hübner, 19861SpeciesTaxom
Elachista Treitschke, 1999Elachista Algae1SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1871Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Eucosma Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1805Grass yellow2SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Gabara Walker, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Hedya Hübner, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Hesperilla Hewitson, 18893SpeciesTaxom
Holcocera Clemens, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Homosassa Hulst, 19681SpeciesTaxom
Hydraecia Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Iolaus Hübner, 1965Royals1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiommata Westwood, 1767Walls and wallbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1936Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Leucoptera Hübner, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Lithocolletis Hübner, 18461SpeciesTaxom
Lobesia Guenée, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1798Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Mea Busck, 19052SpeciesTaxom
Menophra Moore, 17921SpeciesTaxom
Milanion Godman & Salvin, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nedra Clarke, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Nola Leach, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Nymphula Schrank, 01SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1853Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Odontopera Stephens, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Oligostigma Guenée, 01SpeciesTaxom
Oreixenica Waterhouse &..., 18511SpeciesTaxom
Pachycnemia Stephens, 17991SpeciesTaxom
Pandemis Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Paralobesia Obraztsov, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Pediasia Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Phtheochroa Stephens, 1907Plain conch1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllonorycter Hübner, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush3SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1775Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1758Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Precis Hübner, 1758Commodores1SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1859Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyronia Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1865And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Scrobipalpula Povolny, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Sparganothis Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Stigmella Schrank, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Tanaecia Butler, 1913Counts1SpeciesTaxom
Tetracis Guenée, 1857Slant-Lines1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1777Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Tinea Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1758Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xyleutes Hübner, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Hastings
94 Species and 14 Subspecies
Abraxas (Abraxas) grossulariata Linnaeus, 1758Common magpie moth
Acrolepiopsis assectella (Zeller, 1839)⇒ Acrolepiopsis sapporensis Matsumura, 1931
Aeromachus inachus inachus Ménétriés, 1858
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Allotinus portunus portunus
Alsophila aescularia Denis & Schi..., 1775March Moth
Argyrotaenia pinatubana Kearfott, 1905Lodgepole-pine needle tier
Aricia (Aricia) agestis Denis & Schi..., 1775Brown Argus
Athalia rosae Linnaeus, 1758Beet sawfly
Atrytone delaware (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863
Autographa gamma Linnaeus, 1758Beet worm
Boloria (Clossiana) euphrosyne (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Clossiana euphrosyne Linnaeus, 1758
Boloria selene selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary
Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793Red Banded Hairstreak
Carterocephalus palaemon palaemon
Celastrina argiolus britanna Verity, 1919Holly Blue
Celypha (Celyphoides) cespitana Hübner, 1814Celypha Moth
Choreutis busckiella (Kearfott, 1902)⇒ Tebenna carduiella Kearfott, 1902
Choristoneura fractivittana (Clemens, 1865)⇒ Archips fractivittana Clemens, 0
Chrysoteuchia topiarius Zeller, 1866Cranberry Girdler
Clepsis melaleucanus (Walker, 1863)⇒ Clepsis melaleucana Walker, 1863
Clepsis peritana Clemens, 1860Garden tortrix
Clostera anachoreta Denis & Schi..., 1775Scarce Chocolate-tip
Cochylis hoffmannana Kearfott, 1907
Colias croceus Fourcroy, 1785Clouded Yellow
Danaus plexippus plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Migratory Monarch
Dichomeris illusio Hodges, 1986
Elachista aristoteliella Kaila, 1999
Euchloe olympia W. Edwards, 1871Olympia
Eucosma parmatana Clemens, 1860Aster Eucosma Moth
Eurema mexicana Boisduval, 1836Mexican Yellow
Eurema smilax Donovan, 1805Small Grass Yellow
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Gabara distema Grote, 1880
Hedya cyanana Murtfeldt, 1880
Hesperilla chrysotricha cyclospila Meyrick & Lower, 1902Chrysotricha Skipper
Hesperilla donnysa Hewitson, 1868Donnysa Skipper
Hesperilla idothea Miskin, 1889Flame Sedge-skipper
Holcocera messelinella (Dietz, 1910)⇒ Hypatopa messelinella Dietz, 1910
Homosassa platella Shaffer, 1968
Hydraecia immanis Guenée, 1852Hop borer
Iolaus aphnaeoides aethes (Clench, 1965)⇒ Iolaus aethes Clench, 1964
Lasiommata megera Linnaeus, 1767The Wall
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Leucoptera laburnella Stainton, 1851Laburnum Leaf Miner
Lithocolletis messaniella (Zeller, 1846)⇒ Phyllonorycter messaniella Zeller, 1846
Lobesia (Polychrosis) carduana Busck, 1907
Lycaena (Chalceria) dione Scudder, 1868Gray Copper
Lycaena phlaeas eleus Fabricius, 1798Small Copper
Lyonetia clerkella Linnaeus, 1758Apple Leaf Miner
Mea bipunctella Dietz, 1905Two-spotted Mea
Mea skinnerella Dietz, 1905
Menophra abruptaria Thunberg, 1792Waved Umber
Milanion pilumnus pilumnus Mabille & Bo..., 1917
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nedra ramosula Guenée, 1841Gray Half Spot
Nola confusalis Herrich-Schä..., 1847Least Black Arches
Nymphula nomophilalis
Ochlodes venata BREMER & GREY, 1853Large Skipper
Odontopera bidentata Clerck, 1759Scalloped Hazel
Oligostigma vittatalis
Oreixenica lathoniella Westwood, 1851Common Silver Xenica
Pachycnemia hippocastanaria Hübner, 1799Horse Chestnut
Pandemis limitata Robinson, 1869Three-lined leaf roller
Paralobesia viteana Clemens, 1860Grape berry moth
Pediasia trisecta Walker, 1856Greater Sod Webworm
Phtheochroa riscana Kearfott, 1907
Phyllonorycter leucographella Zeller, 1850Firethorn Leaf Miner
Pieris napi sabellicae Stephens, 1827Green-veined White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris (Pieris) brassicae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage Butterfly
Polyommatus icarus icarus (Rottemburg, 1775)⇒ Polyommatus icarus Rottemburg, 1775
Pontia daplidice (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Pontia edusa Fabricius, 1777
Precis atlites laomedia Linnaeus, 1758
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrausta orphisalis Walker, 1859Orange Mint Moth
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyronia (Pyronia) tithonus Linnaeus, 1767Gatekeeper
Scoparia biplagialis Walker, 1865Double-striped Scoparia
Scopula (Calothysanis) marginepunctata Goeze, 1781Mullein Wave
Scrobipalpula artemisiella Kearfott, 1903Thyme Moth
Sparganothis sulfureana Clemens, 1860Blueberry leafroller
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Stigmella aurella Fabricius, 1775Golden Pigmy
Tanaecia cocytus ambrysus Fruhstorfer, 1913
Tetracis cachexiata Guenée, 1857White Slant Line
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Tinea pellionella Linnaeus, 1758Case-bearing Clothes
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) pulchella (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Utetheisa callima Linnaeus, 1758
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xyleutes euphyes (West, 1932)⇒ Skeletophyllon euphyes West, 1932
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Hastings
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
23
84
94
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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