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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Isle of Portland (Dorsetshire, United Kingdom)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
88
250
338
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
87
249
337
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
83
239
319
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
75
225
305
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
23
102
121
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Isle of Portland
23 Families width 121 Species and 39 Subspecies
#GNHTPECALDSY
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths26SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms31SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper4SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Alucitidae Leach, 1815Many Plumed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae (Latreille, 1802)Flour Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones4SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies7SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals8SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae (Hübner, 1825)Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nepticulidae Stainton, 1854Leaf miners1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Isle of Portland
102 Genera with 121 Species
#ACDEGHILMNOPRSTVX
Acasis Duponchel, 17991SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1758Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aeromachus de Nicéville, 1858Scrub Hoppers1SpeciesTaxom
Aethes Billberg, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Agdistis Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 18461SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1803Cutworm3SpeciesTaxom
Alucita Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ancylis Hübner, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Antitype Hübner, 1821
0SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Aphomia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Aporophyla Guenée, 18092SpeciesTaxom
Appias Hübner, 1862Albatrosses1SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1822
Undescribed Archips Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Aspitates Treitschke, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1763Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1758Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cepphis Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Ceratium Thienemann, 01SpeciesTaxom
Charissa Curtis, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoteuchia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Cilix Leach, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Cnephasia Curtis, 18461SpeciesTaxom
Cnephasiella Curtis, 1826
0SpeciesTaxom
Cochylis Treitschke, 18101SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1950Heaths2SpeciesTaxom
Coleophora Hübner, 1758Casebearers1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1891Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Colostygia Hübner, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Cryphia Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1775Hooded Owlets2SpeciesTaxom
Cupido Schrank, 1775Tailed Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Dioryctria Zeller, 1969Conifer Coneworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Dolicharthria Stephens, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Ectoedemia Busck, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Elachista Treitschke, 1828Elachista Algae1SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 1816
0SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Eucosma Hübner, 18112SpeciesTaxom
Eudonia Billberg, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Eumichtis Hubner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1758Pug Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Euproctis Hübner, 19601SpeciesTaxom
Gymnoscelis Mabille, 1809Pugs1SpeciesTaxom
Hadula Staudinger, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Hellinsia Tutt, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Hipparchia Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Homoeosoma J. Curtis, 17942SpeciesTaxom
Hoplodrina Boursin, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1775Dwarf cream wave4SpeciesTaxom
Lasiommata Westwood, 1920Walls and wallbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Leucochlaena Hampson, 18221SpeciesTaxom
Luperina Boisduval, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1798Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Lygris Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Lysandra Hemming, 193828SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1758Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mamestra Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Maniola Schrank, 1969Meadowbrowns2SpeciesTaxom
Meganola Dyar, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Melanargia Meigen, 1913Marbled white1SpeciesTaxom
Mesoligia Boursin, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Metzneria Zeller, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18093SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1836Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Niconiades Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1813Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Notocelia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Nudaria Haworth, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Nycterosea Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1853Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Omphaloscelis Hampson, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Pararge Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pempelia Caradja, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 19211SpeciesTaxom
Perizoma Hübner, 1809Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Phalonia Billberg, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Phthorimaea Meyrick, 1902
0SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Platyptilia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1909Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1761Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudargyrotoza Obraztsov, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Psilothrix Redtenbacher, 17851SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1763Mint Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrhia Hübner, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Rhodometra Meyrick, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Rhyacia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Schrankia Hübner, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 17812SpeciesTaxom
Scotopteryx Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Swammerdamia Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Syndemis Hübner, 17991SpeciesTaxom
Thalpophila Hübner, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Tholera Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1775Spotted cutworm2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Isle of Portland
121 Species and 39 Subspecies
Acasis viretata Hübner, 1799Yellow-barred Brindle
Acronicta (Viminia) rumicis Linnaeus, 1758Dark knotgrass moth
Aeromachus inachus inachus Ménétriés, 1858
Aethes beatricella Walsingham, 1898Broad-barred Straw
Agdistis (Meridistis) meridionalis Zeller, 1847Cliff Plume
Agonopterix rotundella Douglas, 1846Rolling Carrot Flat-body
Agriphila inquinatella Denis & Schi..., 1775Barred Grass-veneer
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Agrotis (Agrotis) segetum Denis & Schi..., 1775Black cutworm
Agrotis (Putagrotis) puta Hübner, 1803Shuttle Shaped Dart
Alucita hexadactyla Linnaeus, 1758Many-plumed moth
Ancylis comptana Frölich, 1828Comptan's ancylis moth
Apamea (Apamea) sordens Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Aphomia (Aphomia) sociella Linnaeus, 1758Bee Moth
Aporophyla (Aporophyla) australis Boisduval, 1829Feathered Brindle
Aporophyla (Phylapora) nigra Haworth, 1809Black Rustic
Appias paulina galathea Felder, 1862
Aspitates (Napuca) ochrearia Rossi, 1794Yellow Belle
Caradrina (Paradrina) clavipalpis (Scopoli, 1763)⇒ Paradrina clavipalpis Scopoli, 1763
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Cepphis advenaria Hübner, 1790Little Thorn
Ceratium paradoxides
Charissa (Charissa) obscurata Denis & Schi..., 1775Annulet
Chrysoteuchia culmella Linnaeus, 1758Garden Grass Veneer
Cilix glaucata Scopoli, 1763Chinese Character
Cnephasia (Cnephasia) conspersana Douglas, 1846Coast Shade
Cochylis hybridella Hübner, 1810White-bodied Conch
Coenonympha pamphilus latiora Leeds, 1950
Coenonympha pamphilus postquadriexcessa Leeds, 1950
Coleophora frischella (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Coleophora alcyonipennella Kollar, 1832
Colias cocandica maja (Grum-Grshima..., 1891)⇒ Colias cocandica Erschoff, 1874
Colostygia multistrigaria Haworth, 1809Mottled Grey
Colostygia olivata Denis & Schi..., 1775Beech-green Carpet
Cryphia (Bryopsis) muralis (Forster, 1771)⇒ Nyctobrya muralis Forster, 1771
Cucullia (Cucullia) absinthii Linnaeus, 1761The Wormwood
Cucullia (Cucullia) asteris Denis & Schi..., 1775Star-wort
Cupido (Cupido) minimus Fuessly, 1775Little Blue
Dioryctria banksiella Mutuura, Mun..., 1969
Dolicharthria punctalis Denis & Schi..., 1775Long-legged China-mark
Ectoedemia (Ectoedemia) angulifasciella Stainton, 1849Bent-barred Pigmy
Elachista (Elachista) rufocinerea Haworth, 1828Red-brindled Dwarf
Epirrhoe galiata Denis & Schi..., 1775Galium Carpet
Eucosma fulvana (Stephens, 1834)⇒ Eucosma balatonana Osthelder, 1937
Eucosma nigromaculana (Haworth, 1811)⇒ Eucosma campoliliana Denis & Schi..., 1775
Eudonia angustea Curtis, 1827Narrow-winged Grey
Eumichtis lichenea (Hübner, 1827)⇒ Polymixis lichenea Hübner, 1813
Eupithecia absinthiata Clerck, 1759Garden sole
Eupithecia centaureata Denis & Schi..., 1775Lime-speck Pug
Eupithecia distinctaria Herrich-Schä..., 1848Thyme Pug
Eupithecia icterata de Villers, 1789Tawny Speckled Pug
Eupithecia simpliciata Haworth, 1809Plain Pug
Eupithecia subnotata (Haworth, 1809)⇒ Eupithecia simpliciata Haworth, 1809
Eupithecia subumbrata Denis & Schi..., 1775Shaded Pug
Eupithecia succenturiata Linnaeus, 1758Bordered Pug
Euproctis cryphia Collenette, 1960
Gymnoscelis rufifasciata Haworth, 1809Cankerworm
Hadula trifolii Hufnagel, 1766Clover cutworm
Hellinsia carphodactyla Hübner, 1813Citron plume
Hipparchia semele semele (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hipparchia semele Linnaeus, 1758
Homoeosoma (Homoeosoma) nebulella Denis & Schi..., 1775Eurasian Sunflower Moth
Homoeosoma (Homoeosoma) sinuella Fabricius, 1794Twin-barred Knot-horn
Hoplodrina ambigua Denis & Schi..., 1775Vine's Rustic
Hoplodrina blanda Denis & Schi..., 1775Rustic
Idaea degeneraria Hübner, 1799Portland Riband Wave
Idaea dimidiata Hufnagel, 1767Single Dotted Wave
Idaea fuscovenosa Goeze, 1781Dwarf Cream Wave
Idaea rusticata Denis & Schi..., 1775Least Carpet
Lasiommata megera bradanfelda Blackie, 1920
Leucochlaena (Leucochlaena) oditis Hübner, 1822Beautiful Gothic
Luperina testacea Denis & Schi..., 1775Flounced Rustic
Lycaena phlaeas eleus Fabricius, 1798Small Copper
Lysandra bellargus unipuncta Courvoisier, 1903
Lysandra coridon (Poda, 1761)⇒ Polyommatus coridon Poda, 1761
Lysandra coridon addenda Tutt, 1909
Lysandra coridon antiobsoleta Bright & Leeds, 1938
Lysandra coridon antipluripuncta Bright & Leeds, 1938
Lysandra coridon antitransiens Bright & Leeds, 1938
Lysandra coridon aurantia Tutt, 1896
Lysandra coridon auronulla Bright & Leeds, 1938
Lysandra coridon basijuncta Tutt, 1909
Lysandra coridon bibasijuncta Bright & Leeds, 1938
Lysandra coridon c-nigrum Bright & Leeds, 1938
Lysandra coridon chlorescens Tutt, 1910
Lysandra coridon costajuncta Tutt, 1909
Lysandra coridon i-nigrum Tutt, 1910
Lysandra coridon i-nigum-arcuata Bright & Leeds, 1938
Lysandra coridon impar Cockayne, 1916
Lysandra coridon increscens Bright & Leeds, 1938
Lysandra coridon irregularia Bright & Leeds, 1938
Lysandra coridon irregularis-obsoleta Tutt, 1910
Lysandra coridon melaina Tutt, 1910
Lysandra coridon minutissimus Tutt, 1910
Lysandra coridon pallidula Bright & Leeds, 1938
Lysandra coridon postaurantiaextensa Bright & Leeds, 1938
Lysandra coridon postico-extensa Tutt, 1910
Lysandra coridon postobsoleta Bright & Leeds, 1938
Lysandra coridon semi-i-nigrum Bright & Leeds, 1938
Lysandra coridon transformis Bright & Leeds, 1938
Lysandra coridon transiens Bright & Leeds, 1938
Macroglossum stellatarum Linnaeus, 1758Humming-bird hawk moth
Malacosoma (Clisiocampa) neustria Linnaeus, 1758Common Lackey
Mamestra brassicae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage armyworm
Maniola (Maniola) jurtina Linnaeus, 1758Meadow Brown
Maniola jurtina insularis Thompson, 1969Meadow Brown
Meganola albula Denis & Schi..., 1775Kent Black Arches
Melanargia galathea serena (Verity, 1913)⇒ Melanargia galathea Linnaeus, 1758
Mesoligia furuncula Denis & Schi..., 1775Cloaked Minor
Metzneria aestivella Zeller, 1839Carline Neb
Mythimna (Hyphilare) ferrago Fabricius, 1787Clay
Mythimna (Hyphilare) l-album Linnaeus, 1767L-album Wainscot
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nepheronia argia idotea Boisduval, 1836
Niconiades cydia Hewitson, 1876
Noctua comes Hübner, 1813Lesser Yellow Underwing
Notocelia roborana Denis & Schi..., 1775Brown rose grub
Nudaria mundana Linnaeus, 1761Muslin Footman
Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794Gem
Ochlodes venata BREMER & GREY, 1853Large Skipper
Omphaloscelis lunosa Haworth, 1809Lunar Underwing
Pararge aegeria Linnaeus, 1758Speckled Wood
Pempelia dilutella (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Pseudosyria dilutella Hübner, 1796
Peridroma diarsia Hübner, 1921
Perizoma bifaciata Haworth, 1809Barred Rivulet
Phalonia temerana Busck, 1907
Pieris (Pieris) brassicae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage Butterfly
Platyptilia gonodactyla Denis & Schi..., 1775Triangle Plume
Plebejus argus cretaceus Tutt, 1909Silver-studded Blue
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Polyommatus (Lysandra) coridon Poda, 1761Chalk Hill Blue
Pseudargyrotoza conwagana Fabricius, 1775Yellow-spot Tortrix
Psilothrix (Psilothrix) viridicoerulea Geoffroy, 1785
Pyrausta (Haematia) cingulata Linnaeus, 1758Silver-barred Sable
Pyrausta (Haematia) despicata Scopoli, 1763Straw-barred Pearl
Pyrrhia umbra Hufnagel, 1766Bordered Sallow
Rhodometra sacraria Linnaeus, 1767The Vestal
Rhyacia (Rhyacia) simulans Denis & Schi..., 1775Dotted Rustic
Schrankia costaestrigalis Stephens, 1834Pinion-streaked Snout
Scopula (Calothysanis) imitaria Hübner, 1799Small Blood-vein
Scopula (Calothysanis) marginepunctata Goeze, 1781Mullein Wave
Scotopteryx bipunctaria Denis & Schi..., 1775Chalk Carpet
Swammerdamia caesiella Hübner, 1796Birch Ermel
Syndemis musculana Hübner, 1799Afternoon twist moth
Thalpophila matura Hufnagel, 1766Straw Underwing
Tholera cespitis Denis & Schi..., 1775Hedge Rustic
Thymelicus sylvestris Poda, 1761Hesperiid Moth
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Xestia (Xestia) xanthographa Denis & Schi..., 1775Little Grass Frog

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Isle of Portland
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
23
102
121
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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