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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Jersey (Channel Islands)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
86
291
402
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
86
291
402
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
82
286
397
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
60
243
347
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
19
116
148
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Jersey
19 Families width 148 Species and 6 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms43SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals15SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper4SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths22SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones4SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths26SpeciesTaxom
Arctiidae Leach, 1815Footman moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths4SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars3SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Jersey
116 Genera with 148 Species
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Abrostola Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1758Dagger moths3SpeciesTaxom
Adelpha Hübner, 1852Sister1SpeciesTaxom
Aeromachus de Nicéville, 1858Scrub Hoppers1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells2SpeciesTaxom
Aglossa Latreille, 1916Tabby Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1824Cutworm4SpeciesTaxom
Agylla Walker, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Allotinus C. & R. Felder, 0Darkies1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Anthophila Haworth, 1767Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Appias Hübner, 1862Albatrosses1SpeciesTaxom
Archanara Walker, 1825Brown-veined wainscot moth1SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Aspitates Treitschke, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Autochloris Hübner, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Axylia Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Bryotropha HEINEMANN, 18394SpeciesTaxom
Cabera Treitschke, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1758Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 01SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1767Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1758Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysozonata Hampson, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Coenobia Stephens, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1758Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1785Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Cossus Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1919Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Cryphia Hübner, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Cyclophora Hübner, 1799Mochas1SpeciesTaxom
Diachrysia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Discestra Hampson, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Eilema Hübner, 1803Lichen Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Elophila Hübner, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Ematheudes Zeller, 19181SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Ethiopica Hampson, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1856Pug Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Euplagia Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Euproctis Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euthrix Meigen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1788Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Gymnoscelis Mabille, 1809Pugs1SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hipparchia Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hoplodrina Boursin, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hydraecia Guenée, 17891SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1813Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1809Dwarf cream wave5SpeciesTaxom
Inachis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Jodis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Lacanobia Billberg, 1758Light brocade1SpeciesTaxom
Laothoe Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampa Linnaeus, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Lasiommata Westwood, 1767Walls and wallbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Lithosia Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Lymantria Hübner, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Macdunnoughia Kostrowicki, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Macrothylacia Rambur, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Maniola Schrank, 1758Meadowbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Melitaea Fabricius, 1758Small Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Menophra Moore, 17921SpeciesTaxom
Mesapamea Heinicke, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Mesoligia Boursin, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Miltochrista Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Monda F. Walker, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18094SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings2SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1777Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Opisthograptis Huebner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ozarba Walker, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Paradrina Boursin, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Pararge Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pardasena Walker, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Peribatodes Wehrli, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Pheosia Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Plusia Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1758Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Polymixis Hübner, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1775Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudochazara de Lesse, 17841SpeciesTaxom
Pseudoips Hubner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pterapherapteryx Curtis, 17831SpeciesTaxom
Pteredoa Hübner, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Pusiola Wallengren, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Pyronia Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Rhodometra Meyrick, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Rivula Duponchel, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Selenia Hübner, 17882SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1758Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Thalpophila Hübner, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Thaumetopoea Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Timandra Duponchel, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Trigonophora Hübner, 17851SpeciesTaxom
Tyria Hubner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Watsonalla Minet, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Westermannia Hübner, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1775Spotted cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Zygaena Fabricius, 1783Burnet1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Jersey
148 Species and 6 Subspecies
Abrostola tripartita (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Abrostola triplasia Linnaeus, 1758
Acronicta (Acronicta) aceris Linnaeus, 1758Sycamore
Acronicta (Triaena) psi Linnaeus, 1758Grey Dagger
Acronicta (Viminia) rumicis Linnaeus, 1758Dark knotgrass moth
Adelpha serpa hyas Boisduval, 1852
Aeromachus inachus inachus Ménétriés, 1858
Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758European Peacock
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Aglossa rubralis (Hampson, 1900)⇒ Aglossa pinguinalis Linnaeus, 1758
Aglossa thermochroa Hampson, 1916
Agrius convolvuli Linnaeus, 1758Convolvulus hawk moth
Agrotis (Agrotis) vestigialis Hufnagel, 1766Archer's dart moth
Agrotis (Crassagrotis) bigramma Esper, 1790Great Dart
Agrotis (Putagrotis) puta Hübner, 1803Shuttle Shaped Dart
Agrotis trux Hübner, 1824Crescent Dart
Agylla complanodes Hampson, 1901
Allotinus portunus portunus
Amphipyra (Amphipyra) pyramidea (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Amphipyra berbera Rungs, 1949
Anthophila fabriciana Linnaeus, 1767Common nettle tap moth
Appias paulina galathea Felder, 1862
Archanara dissoluta Treitschke, 1825Brown-veined Wainscot
Arctia caja Linnaeus, 1758Garden Tiger
Aspitates (Napuca) ochrearia Rossi, 1794Yellow Belle
Autochloris cuma Druce, 1897
Autographa gamma Linnaeus, 1758Beet worm
Axylia putris Linnaeus, 1761Flame
Bryotropha affinis Haworth, 1828Dark Groundling
Bryotropha domestica Haworth, 1828House Groundling
Bryotropha dryadella Zeller, 1850Western Groundling
Bryotropha umbrosella Zeller, 1839Dorset Groundling
Cabera pusaria Linnaeus, 1758Common White Wave
Callophrys (Callophrys) rubi Linnaeus, 1758Green Hairstreak
Carterocephalus palaemon palaemon
Catocala (Mormonia) sponsa Linnaeus, 1767Dark Crimson Underwing
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Chrysozonata latiflavaria Swinhoe, 1904
Clostera pigra Hufnagel, 1766Small Chocolate-tip
Coenobia rufa Haworth, 1809Small Rufous
Coenonympha pamphilus Linnaeus, 1758Small Heath
Colias croceus Fourcroy, 1785Clouded Yellow
Cossus cossus Linnaeus, 1758Carpenter moth
Crambus monostictus Hampson, 1919
Cryphia (Bryopsis) muralis (Forster, 1771)⇒ Nyctobrya muralis Forster, 1771
Cryphia (Euthales) algae Fabricius, 1775Tree-lichen Beauty
Cyclophora (Cyclophora) puppillaria Hübner, 1799Blair's Mocha
Diachrysia chrysitis Linnaeus, 1758Burnished Brass
Discestra trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Eilema caniola Hübner, 1808Hoary Footman
Eilema complana Linnaeus, 1758Scarce Footman
Eilema griseola (Hübner, 1803)⇒ Eilema stramineola Hübner, 1803
Elophila africalis Hampson, 1906
Ematheudes erythrograpta Hampson, 1918
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Epirrhoe galiata Denis & Schi..., 1775Galium Carpet
Ethiopica asteropa Hampson, 1909
Eupithecia assimilata Doubleday, 1856Currant Pug
Eupithecia centaureata Denis & Schi..., 1775Lime-speck Pug
Eupithecia haworthiata Doubleday, 1856Haworth's Pug
Euplagia quadripunctaria Poda, 1761Jersey Tiger
Euproctis (Sphrageidus) similis Fuessly, 1775Bigspotted triggerfish
Euthrix potatoria Linnaeus, 1758Drinker
Euxoa (Euxoa) nigrofusca Esper, 1788White-line Dart
Gymnoscelis rufifasciata Haworth, 1809Cankerworm
Heliothis (Heliothis) maritima Graslin, 1855Shoulder-striped Clover
Hipparchia (Parahipparchia) semele Linnaeus, 1758Grayling
Hoplodrina ambigua Denis & Schi..., 1775Vine's Rustic
Hydraecia micacea Esper, 1789Potate Stem Borer
Hypena (Hypena) obsitalis Hübner, 1813Bloxworth Snout
Idaea aversata Linnaeus, 1758Riband Wave
Idaea degeneraria Hübner, 1799Portland Riband Wave
Idaea rusticata Denis & Schi..., 1775Least Carpet
Idaea seriata Schrank, 1802Small Dusty Wave
Idaea subsericeata Haworth, 1809Satin Wave
Inachis io (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758
Jodis lactearia Linnaeus, 1758Little Emerald
Lacanobia (Diataraxia) oleracea Linnaeus, 1758Bright-line Brown
Laothoe populi Linnaeus, 1758Poplar hawk moth
Lasiocampa (Lasiocampa) quercus Linnaeus, 1758Northern Eggar
Lasiocampa (Pachygastria) trifolii Denis & Schi..., 1775Grass Eggar
Lasiommata megera Linnaeus, 1767The Wall
Leucania longipennis Hampson, 1905
Lithosia quadra Linnaeus, 1758Four-spotted Footman
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lymantria (Lymantria) monacha Linnaeus, 1758Black Arches
Lymantria (Porthetria) dispar Linnaeus, 1758Asian Gypsy Moth
Macdunnoughia (Macdunnoughia) confusa Stephens, 1850Dewick's plusia
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Macroglossum stellatarum Linnaeus, 1758Humming-bird hawk moth
Macrothylacia rubi Linnaeus, 1758Fox Moth
Maniola (Maniola) jurtina Linnaeus, 1758Meadow Brown
Melitaea cinxia Linnaeus, 1758Glanville fritellary
Menophra abruptaria Thunberg, 1792Waved Umber
Mesapamea secalis Linnaeus, 1758Common Rustic
Mesoligia furuncula Denis & Schi..., 1775Cloaked Minor
Miltochrista miniata J.R. Forster, 1771Rosy Footman
Monda junctimacula Hampson, 1910
Mythimna (Hyphilare) albipuncta Denis & Schi..., 1775White-point
Mythimna (Hyphilare) ferrago Fabricius, 1787Clay
Mythimna (Mythimna) pallens Linnaeus, 1758Common Wainscot
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Noctua janthe Borkhausen, 1792Lesser Broad Bordered Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Ochlodes sylvanus (Esper, 1777)⇒ Ochlodes venatus BREMER & GREY, 1852
Ochropleura plecta Linnaeus, 1761Flame Shoulder
Opisthograptis luteolata Linnaeus, 1758Brimstone
Ozarba toxotis Hampson, 1910
Paradrina clavipalpis Scopoli, 1763Pale mottled willow
Pararge aegeria Linnaeus, 1758Speckled Wood
Pardasena brunnescens (Hampson, 1905)⇒ Pardasena roeselioides Walker, 1858
Peribatodes rhomboidaria Denis & Schi..., 1775Willow Beauty
Pheosia tremula Clerck, 1759Greater Swallow Prominent
Phlogophora meticulosa Linnaeus, 1758Angle Shades
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plusia festucae Linnaeus, 1758Gold Spot
Polygonia c-album Linnaeus, 1758Anglewings
Polymixis (Polymixis) xanthomista Hübner, 1819Black-banded
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) icarus Rottemburg, 1775Common Blue
Pseudochazara hippolyte hippolyte Esper, 1784
Pseudoips prasinana Linnaeus, 1758Green Silver-lines
Pterapherapteryx sexalata Retzius, 1783Small Seraphim
Pteredoa usebia Swinhoe, 1903
Pusiola ochreata Hampson, 1901
Pyronia (Pyronia) tithonus Linnaeus, 1767Gatekeeper
Rhodometra sacraria Linnaeus, 1767The Vestal
Rivula sericealis Scopoli, 1763Straw Dot
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Scopula (Calothysanis) marginepunctata Goeze, 1781Mullein Wave
Selenia dentaria Fabricius, 1775Early Thorn
Selenia lunularia Hübner, 1788Lunar Thorn
Smerinthus ocellata Linnaeus, 1758Eyed Hawk-moth
Spilosoma lubricipeda Linnaeus, 1758White Ermine
Thalpophila matura Hufnagel, 1766Straw Underwing
Thaumetopoea processionea Linnaeus, 1758Oak Procession Moth
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Timandra comae Schmidt, 1931Blood-vein
Trigonophora (Trigonophora) flammea Esper, 1785Flame Brocade
Tyria jacobaeae Linnaeus, 1758Cinnabar
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Watsonalla binaria Hufnagel, 1767Oak Hook-tip
Westermannia araeogramma Hampson, 1905
Xanthorhoe fluctuata Linnaeus, 1758Garden Carpet
Xanthorhoe spadicearia Denis & Schi..., 1775Red Twin-spot Carpet
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Xestia (Xestia) xanthographa Denis & Schi..., 1775Little Grass Frog
Zygaena (Zygaena) trifolii Esper, 1783Broad-bordered five-spot burnet

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Jersey
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
19
116
148
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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