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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Kalutara (Western Province, Sri Lanka)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
50
128
134
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
50
128
134
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
44
111
117
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
30
92
98
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
13
69
76
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Kalutara
13 Families width 76 Species and 4 Subspecies
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals18SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper5SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths5SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies13SpeciesTaxom
Lecithoceridae Le Marchand, 1947Long-horned moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos7SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones5SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Kalutara
69 Genera with 76 Species
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Acraea Fabricius, 1758Acraeas1SpeciesTaxom
Amata Fabricius, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Ampittia Moore, 1793Bush hoppers1SpeciesTaxom
Anisodes Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Anthene Doubleday, 1868Ciliate Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Antiochtha Meyrick, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Antitrygodes Warren, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Athyma Westwood, 1858Sergeants1SpeciesTaxom
Atrophaneura Reakirt, 1864
Pachliopta0SpeciesTaxom
Caleta Hirowatari, 1876Angled Pierrot1SpeciesTaxom
Castalius Hübner, 1775Common Pierrot1SpeciesTaxom
Catopsilia Hübner, 1758Emigrants2SpeciesTaxom
Chalciope Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Chamaita Walker, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Chloroclystis Hübner, 1928Pugs1SpeciesTaxom
Cotachena Moore, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Cupha Billberg, 1773Rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Cyclosia Hübner, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Delias Hübner, 1773Jezebels1SpeciesTaxom
Discophora Boisduval, 1857Duffers1SpeciesTaxom
Edales Moore, 1829Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Elymnias Hübner, 1763Palmflies1SpeciesTaxom
Eoophyla Swinhoe, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Erebus Latreille, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Euploea Fabricius, 1780Crows1SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1836Grass yellow2SpeciesTaxom
Euthalia Hübner, 1777Barons1SpeciesTaxom
Frisilia Walker, 19991SpeciesTaxom
Gnamptoloma Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Graphium Scopoli, 1758Bluebottles and Jays3SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 01SpeciesTaxom
Iambrix Watson, 1865Chestnut Bobs1SpeciesTaxom
Jamides Hübner, 1775Ceruleans2SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1763Buckeyes2SpeciesTaxom
Melanitis Fabricius, 1758Evening Browns1SpeciesTaxom
Moduza Moore, 1777Commander1SpeciesTaxom
Mycalesis Hübner, 1890Bushbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Neptis Fabricius, 1858Sailer butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Nevrina Guenée, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Nyctemera Hübner, 1781Leptosomas1SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1865Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Omiodes Yamanaka, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Oxyodes Guenée, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Padenia Moore, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Pangora Moore, 1879
0SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1764Chilasa4SpeciesTaxom
Parapoynx Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Parthenos Hübner, 1776Clipper1SpeciesTaxom
Pelopidas F. Walker, 1869Branded Swifts1SpeciesTaxom
Phalanta Horsfield, 1773Leopards1SpeciesTaxom
Phereoeca Hinton & Bra..., 1892Household Casebearer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Polyura Billberg, 1820
Nawab butterflies0SpeciesTaxom
Pomasia Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Prosotas H. H. Druce, 1860Lineblues1SpeciesTaxom
Rathinda Moore, 1775Monkeypuzzle1SpeciesTaxom
Spoladea Guenée, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Stemorrhages Lederer, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Suastus Moore, 1798Palm bob1SpeciesTaxom
Tajuria Moore, 1798Royals1SpeciesTaxom
Talicada Moore, 1843Red Pierrot1SpeciesTaxom
Teldenia Moore, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Tirumala Moore, 1775Blue Tigers1SpeciesTaxom
Tricyanaula Meyrick, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Tyspanodes Warren, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Udaspes Moore, 1775Grass demon1SpeciesTaxom
Ypthima Hübner, 1864Ringlets1SpeciesTaxom
Zesius Hubner, 1819Redspot1SpeciesTaxom
Zizeeria Chapman, 1787Grass blues1SpeciesTaxom
Zizula Chapman, 1775Grass blues1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Kalutara
76 Species and 4 Subspecies
Acraea terpsichore Linnaeus, 1758
Amata thoracica Moore, 1877
Ampittia dioscorides Fabricius, 1793Bush Hopper
Anisodes nudaria Guenée, 1858
Anthene lycaenina Felder, 1868Pointed Ciliate Blue
Antiochtha longivincula Wu & Park, 1998
Antitrygodes divisaria (Walker, 1861)⇒ Scopula divisaria Christoph, 1893
Athyma asura asura Moore, 1858Studded Sergeant
Caleta caleta caleta Hewitson, 1876
Castalius rosimon Fabricius, 1775Common Pierrot
Catopsilia pomona Fabricius, 1775Cassia butterfly
Catopsilia pyranthe Linnaeus, 1758Common migrant
Chalciope mygdon Cramer, 1777
Chamaita nympha Moore, 1887
Chloroclystis (Chloroclystis) analyta Prout, 1928
Cotachena histricalis Walker, 1859
Cupha erymanthis Drury, 1773Rustic
Cyclosia panthona Stoll, 1781
Delias eucharis Drury, 1773Common Jezebekl
Discophora lepida Moore, 1857Southern Duffer
Edales pandava (Horsfield, 1829)⇒ Chilades pandava Horsfield, 1829
Elymnias hypermnestra Linnaeus, 1763Common Palmfly
Eoophyla sejunctalis Snellen, 1876
Erebus ephesperis Hübner, 1827
Euploea core Cramer, 1780Australian Crow
Eurema (Terias) hecabe Linnaeus, 1758Common Grass Yellow
Eurema blanda Boisduval, 1836Papuan Grass-yellow
Euthalia aconthea Cramer, 1777Baron
Frisilia thapsina Wu & Park, 1999
Gnamptoloma aventiaria Guenée, 1858
Graphium (Graphium) bathycles Zinken, 1831Veined Jay
Graphium (Graphium) doson Felder, 1864Common Jay
Graphium (Graphium) sarpedon Linnaeus, 1758Blue bottle
Haploa lecontei vestalis
Iambrix salsala Moore, 1865Ceylon Palm Bob
Jamides bochus Stoll, 1782Dark Cerulean
Jamides celeno Cramer, 1775Common Caerulean
Junonia (Precis) iphita Cramer, 1782Chocolate Pansy
Junonia atlites Linnaeus, 1763Gray Pansy
Melanitis leda Linnaeus, 1758Common evening brown
Moduza procris Cramer, 1777Commander
Mycalesis rama Moore, 1890Cingalese Bushbrown
Neptis hylas Linnaeus, 1758Common Plain Sailor
Neptis jumbah Moore, 1858Chestnut-streaked Sailer
Nevrina procopia Stoll, 1781
Nyctemera (Coleta) coleta Cramer, 1781Marbled white moth
Oeneis chryxus calais Scudder, 1865Chryxus Arctic
Omiodes diemenalis Guenée, 1854Bean Leafroller
Oxyodes scrobiculata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Oxyodes tricolor Guenée, 1852
Padenia transversa Walker, 1854
Papilio (Princeps) demoleus Linnaeus, 1758Checkered Swallowtail
Papilio (Princeps) helenus Linnaeus, 1758Red Helen
Papilio (Princeps) polytes Linnaeus, 1758Common Mormon
Papilio clytus (Linné, 1764)⇒ Dira clytus Linnaeus, 1764
Parapoynx stagnalis Zeller, 1852Paddy case-bearer
Parthenos sylvia Cramer, 1776Clipper
Pelopidas conjuncta Herrich-Schä..., 1869Conjoined Swift
Phalanta phalantha Drury, 1773Common Leopard
Phereoeca allutella Rebel, 1892Household Case-bearing Moth
Pomasia psylaria Guenée, 1858
Prosotas nora C. Felder, 1860Common Line Blue
Rathinda amor Fabricius, 1775Monkey Puzzle
Spoladea recurvalis Fabricius, 1775Beet webworm
Stemorrhages oceanitis Meyrick, 1886Emerald Crambus
Suastus gremius Fabricius, 1798Ceylon Ace
Tajuria cippus Fabricius, 1798Peacock Royal
Talicada nyseus Guérin-Ménev..., 1843Red Pierrot
Teldenia alba Moore, 1882
Tirumala limniace Cramer, 1775Blue Tiger
Tricyanaula aurantiaca Walsingham, 1886
Tyspanodes linealis Moore, 1867
Udaspes folus Cramer, 1775Chestnut Bob
Ypthima ceylonica Hewitson, 1864White Four-ring
Zesius chrysomallus Hübner, 1819Redspot
Zizeeria otis Fabricius, 1787Lesser Grass Blue
Zizula hylax Fabricius, 1775Dainty grass-blue

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Kalutara
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
13
69
76
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


Links, sources and further information
Lepidoptera at arkansaslepidopterasurvey.net
Lepidoptera at butterflies.bcghana.org
Lepidoptera at mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu
Lepidoptera at afromoths.net
Lepidoptera at butterfliesofamerica.com
Lepidoptera at leps.it
Lepidoptera at papua-insects.nl
Lepidoptera at tyllinen.eu
Lepidoptera at abdb-africa.org
Lepidoptera at artfakta.se
Lepidoptera at dyntaxa.se
Lepidoptera at gbif.org
Lepidoptera at irmng.org
Lepidoptera at itis.gov