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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Kingston (Southeast Tasmania, Australia)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
69
196
226
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
69
196
226
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
67
194
224
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
53
175
205
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
23
106
145
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Kingston (Tasmania)
23 Families width 145 Species and 20 Subspecies
#HEGSANLPCZO
Hepialidae Stephens, 1829Ghost Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths15SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths34SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Anthelidae Turner, 1904Australian Lappet Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper10SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms11SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals11SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies8SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths2SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths3SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers2SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Oenosandridae Miller, 1991Snub Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eupterotidae Swinhoe, 1892Giant Lappet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Kingston (Tasmania)
106 Genera with 145 Species
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Abantiades Herrich-Schä..., 19322SpeciesTaxom
Acyphas Walker, 18552SpeciesTaxom
Aenetus Herrich-Schä..., 19022SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Amelora Guest, 1887
0SpeciesTaxom
Anthela Walker, 18555SpeciesTaxom
Antipodia Atkins, 19462SpeciesTaxom
Apina Walker, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Argynnina Butler, 1851Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Australothis Matthews, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Bassaris Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Brunia Moore, 18051SpeciesTaxom
Candalides Hübner, 1775Dusky blues2SpeciesTaxom
Capusa Walker, 19191SpeciesTaxom
Castulo Walker, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Chlenias Guenée, 18873SpeciesTaxom
Chlorocoma Turner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Chlorodes Guenée, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Chrysolarentia Butler, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Ciampa Walker, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Clania F. Walker, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Crypsiphona Meyrick, 18051SpeciesTaxom
Cyneoterpna Prout, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Dichromodes Guenée, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Didymoctenia Warren, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Doratifera Duncan, 18552SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1857Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Endoxyla Herrich-Schä..., 18541SpeciesTaxom
Entometa Linnaeus, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Epicoma Hübner, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Epidesmia Duncan & Wes..., 18571SpeciesTaxom
Eutrichopidia Hampson, 18051SpeciesTaxom
Fraus Walker, 18565SpeciesTaxom
Geitoneura Butler, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Genduara Linnaeus, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Graphium Scopoli, 1814Bluebottles and Jays1SpeciesTaxom
Hecatesia Boisduval, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Hednota Meyrick, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Hesperilla Hewitson, 18897SpeciesTaxom
Hestiochora Meyrick, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Heteromicta Meyrick, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Heteronympha Wallengren, 19374SpeciesTaxom
Hippotion Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hyalarcta Meyrick & Lower, 18451SpeciesTaxom
Hylaeora Doubleday, 18492SpeciesTaxom
Hypobapta L.B. Prout, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1819Buckeyes2SpeciesTaxom
Lampides Hübner, 1767Ceruleans and Peablues1SpeciesTaxom
Melanodes Guenée, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Mimaglossa Warren, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Mycalesis Hübner, 1892Bushbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Myrascia I.F.B. Common, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Nataxa Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Neola Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Neolucia Waterhouse &..., 1890Heath-blues2SpeciesTaxom
Neritodes Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Nesoxenica Waterhouse &..., 18642SpeciesTaxom
Neumichtis Hampson, 19053SpeciesTaxom
Niceteria Turner, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Nisista Walker, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Nyctemera Hübner, 1841Leptosomas1SpeciesTaxom
Ocybadistes Heron, 19332SpeciesTaxom
Oenosandra Newman, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Oncopera Walker, 19332SpeciesTaxom
Opodiphthera Wallengren, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Opsirhina Linnaeus, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Oreixenica Waterhouse &..., 18512SpeciesTaxom
Oxycanus Walker, 18566SpeciesTaxom
Palaeosia Hampson, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Panacela Walker, 18071SpeciesTaxom
Paralucia Waterhouse &..., 18531SpeciesTaxom
Pararguda Linnaeus, 18554SpeciesTaxom
Parosteodes Warren, 1895
0SpeciesTaxom
Pasma Waterhouse, 18892SpeciesTaxom
Periscepta Turner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Pernattia Fletcher, 18051SpeciesTaxom
Persectania Hampson, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenoides Lewin, 18051SpeciesTaxom
Pinara Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Plesanemma McQuillan, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Poecilasthena Warren, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Porela Linnaeus, 18552SpeciesTaxom
Psalidostetha Swainson, 18221SpeciesTaxom
Pseudalmenus Druce, 19142SpeciesTaxom
Rhodina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Scoliacma Meyrick, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Scopelodes Westwood, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Smyriodes heterocha..., 18581SpeciesTaxom
Sorama Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18413SpeciesTaxom
Stibaroma Guest, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Syntheta Turner, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Taractrocera Butler, 1832Grass Darts2SpeciesTaxom
Taxeotis Guest, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Thalaina Walker, 18452SpeciesTaxom
Thallarcha Meyrick, 18852SpeciesTaxom
Theretra Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Tirathaba Walker, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Trapezites Hübner, 19142SpeciesTaxom
Trichiocercus Stephens, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Trictena Meyrick, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Uraba Walker, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1907Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1775Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Zizina Chapman, 1824Lesser Grass Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Zyganisus Viette, 18561SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Kingston (Tasmania)
145 Species and 20 Subspecies
Abantiades hyalinatus Herrich-Schä..., 1853Zebra sole
Abantiades latipennis Tindale, 1932Pindi Moth
Acyphas fulviceps Walker, 1855
Acyphas semiochrea Herrich-Schä..., 1855Omnivorous tussock moth
Aenetus ligniveren Lewin, 1805Common splendid ghost moth
Aenetus ombraloma Lower, 1902Splendid ghost moth
Agrius convolvuli Linnaeus, 1758Convolvulus hawk moth
Anthela acuta Walker, 1855Common anthelid
Anthela connexa Walker, 1855Day-Flying Anthelid
Anthela nicothoe Boisduval, 1832Hairymary caterpillar
Anthela repleta Walker, 1855Replete Anthelid
Anthela subfalcata Walker, 1855
Antipodia chaostola (Meyrick, 1888)⇒ Hesperilla chaostola Meyrick, 1887
Antipodia chaostola leucophaea Couchman, 1946Chaostola Skipper
Apina callisto Angas, 1847Pasture Day Moth
Argynnina hobartia hobartia Westwood, 1851Hobart Brown
Australothis rubrescens Walker, 1858Indian Weed Caterpillar
Bassaris itea (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Vanessa itea Fabricius, 1775
Brunia replana Lewin, 1805Lichen-eating Caterpillar
Candalides acasta Cox, H. R., 1873Blotched Blue
Candalides erinus erinus Fabricius, 1775Small Dusky Blue
Capusa stenophara Turner, 1919
Castulo doubledayi Newman, 1856Doubleday´s Footman
Castulo plagiata Walker, 1854Yellow-banded Footman
Chlenias banksiaria Le Guillou, 1841
Chlenias seminigra Rosenstock, 1885Black-caped Crest-moth
Chlenias zonaea Guest, 1887Pine Looper
Chlorocoma cadmaria Guenée, 1857Spectacular Emerald
Chlorodes boisduvalaria Le Guill., 1841Boisduval´s Emerald
Chrysolarentia perornata Walker, 1862Ornate Carpet
Ciampa arietaria Guenée, 1858Brown Pasture Looper
Clania ignobilis Walker, 1869Faggot case moth
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Donovan, 1805)⇒ Crypsiphona occultaria Donovan, 1805
Cyneoterpna wilsoni Felder, 1875Wilson´s Grey
Dichromodes confluaria Guenée, 1857Ceremonial Heath Moth
Didymoctenia exsuperata Walker, 1860
Doratifera oxleyi Newman, 1855Painted cup moth
Doratifera pinguis Walker, 1855Painted Cup Moth
Ectropis fractaria Guenée, 1857
Endoxyla encalypti Herrich-Schä..., 1854Wattle Goat Moth
Entometa guerinii Le Guillou, 1841Guerin´s Gum Snout Moth
Epicoma contristis Hübner, 1823Yellow-spotted Epicoma
Epicoma melanospila Wallengren, 1860Black spot moth
Epidesmia hypenaria Guenée, 1857Long-nosed Epidesmia
Eutrichopidia latinus Donov., 1805
Fraus fusca Lucas, 1891
Fraus latistria E.S. Nielsen..., 1989Broad-striped Ghost Moth
Fraus nanus Herrich-Schä..., 1853Zebra sole
Fraus pteromela Lower, 1892Heath Fraus
Fraus simulans Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Geitoneura klugii Guérin-Ménev..., 1831Common Xenica
Genduara punctigera Walker, 1855Crexa moth
Graphium macleayanus Leech, 1814Green Fanny
Hecatesia fenestrata Boisduval, 1829Common Whistling Moth
Hednota relatalis Walker, 1863Pasture webworm
Hesperilla chrysotricha Meyrick & Lower, 1902Chrysotricha Skipper
Hesperilla chrysotricha chrysotricha Meyrick & Lower, 1902Chrysotricha Skipper
Hesperilla donnysa Hewitson, 1868Donnysa Skipper
Hesperilla donnysa aurantia Waterhouse, 1927
Hesperilla donnysa donnysa Hewitson, 1868Donnysa Skipper
Hesperilla idothea Miskin, 1889Flame Sedge-skipper
Hesperilla idothea idothea Miskin, 1889Flame Skipper
Hestiochora tricolor Walker, 1854Forester Moth
Heteromicta tripartitella Meyrick, 1880
Heteronympha merope Fabricius, 1775Common Brown
Heteronympha merope merope Fabricius, 1775Common Brown
Heteronympha merope salazar Fruhstorfer, 1911
Heteronympha penelope diemeni Waterhouse, 1937
Hippotion celerio L., 1758Common striated hawkmoth
Hyalarcta nigrescens Doubleday, 1845Ribbed bagworm
Hylaeora capucina Felder, 1874Cowled Rough-head
Hylaeora eucalypti Doubleday, 1849Eucalyptus prominent moth
Hypobapta diffundens Lucas, 1891Diffundens Grey
Junonia villida Fabricius, 1787Albin's Hampstead Eye
Junonia villida calybe Godart, 1819Meadow Argus
Lampides boeticus Linnaeus, 1767Bean butterfly
Melanodes anthracitaria Guenée, 1857Black Geometrid
Mimaglossa crypserythra Turner, 1904
Mycalesis anisops (Karsch, 1892)⇒ Bicyclus anisops Karsch, 1892
Myrascia bracteatella Walker, 1864
Nataxa flavescens Walker, 1855Nataxa Moth
Neola semiaurata Walker, 1855Golden Notodontid
Neolucia agricola insulana Waterhouse &..., 1914Fringed Heath-blue
Neolucia hobartensis Miskin, 1890Montane Heath-blue
Neritodes verrucata Guenée, 1858
Nesoxenica leprea Hewitson, 1864Delicate Xenica
Nesoxenica leprea leprea Hewitson, 1864Leprea Brown
Neumichtis saliaris Guenée, 1852Green cutworm
Neumichtis sepultrix Guenée, 1852
Neumichtis signata Lower, 1905
Niceteria macrocosma Lower, 1899Macrocosma moth
Nisista serrata Walker, 1857Serrated Crest-moth
Nyctemera (Nyctemera) amicus White, 1841Cineraria Moth
Ocybadistes walkeri Heron, 1894Green Grass-dart
Ocybadistes walkeri sothis Waterhouse, 1933Yellow-banded Dart
Oenosandra boisduvalii Newman, 1856Boisduval S Autumn Moth
Oncopera intricata Walker, 1856Corbie
Oncopera rufobrunnea Tindale, 1933Underground grass grub
Opodiphthera helena White, 1843Helena Emperor Moth
Opsirhina albigutta Walker, 1855White Spotted Snout Moth
Oreixenica lathoniella Westwood, 1851Common Silver Xenica
Oreixenica lathoniella lathoniella Westwood, 1851Tasmanian Silver Xenica
Oxycanus antipoda Herrich-Schä..., 1853Oxycanus grub
Oxycanus australis Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Oxycanus loesus Tindale, 1935
Oxycanus rufescens Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Oxycanus sphragidias Meyrick, 1890
Oxycanus subvaria Walker, 1856
Palaeosia bicosta Walker, 1854Two-ribbed arctiid
Panacela lewinae Lewin, 1807Bag-shelter Moth
Paralucia aurifer Blanchard, 1853Bright Copper
Pararguda australasiae Fabricius, 1775Wattle snout moth
Pararguda nana Walker, 1855
Pararguda ninayi Bethune-Baker, 1916
Pararguda rufescens Walker, 1855Rufous Snout Moth
Pasma tasmanica Miskin, 1889Tasmanica Skipper
Pasma tasmanicus Miskin, 1889Tasmanica skipper
Periscepta polysticta Butler, 1875
Pernattia pusilla Donovan, 1805Oak Moth
Persectania ewingii Westwood, 1837Barley grub
Phalaenoides glycinae Lewin, 1805Australian Grapevine Moth
Pinara cana Walker, 1855Neat Pinara
Plesanemma fucata Felder & Rog..., 1875Fucata gum moth
Poecilasthena pulchraria Doubleday, 1843Australian Cranberry Moth
Porela albifinis Walker, 1855White Tailed Porela
Porela subfasciata Walker, 1855Fasciated Porela
Psalidostetha banksiae Lewin, 1822Banksia moth
Pseudalmenus chlorinda chlorinda Blanchard, 1848
Pseudalmenus chlorinda zephyrus Waterhouse &..., 1914Silky Hairstreak
Rhodina falculalis Guenée, 1854
Scoliacma bicolora Boisduval, 1832Red Footman
Scopelodes anthela Swinhoe, 1909
Smyriodes aplectaria Guenée, 1858Plain Line-moth
Sorama bicolor Walker, 1855Two-coloured Notodontid
Spilosoma canescens Butler, 1875Dark-spotted Moth
Spilosoma curvata Donovan, 1805Crimson tiger moth
Spilosoma glatignyi (Le Guillou, 1841)⇒ Ardonea metallica Schaus, 1892
Stibaroma melanotoxa Guest, 1887Grey-caped Line-moth
Syntheta nigerrima Guenée, 1862
Taractrocera papyria Boisduval, 1832Western dart
Taractrocera papyria papyria Boisduval, 1832White Grassdart
Taxeotis intextata Guenée, 1858Grey Taxeotis
Thalaina inscripta Walker, 1855Mitre Satin Moth
Thalaina selenaea Doubleday, 1845Orange-rimmed Satin Moth
Thallarcha epiostola Turner, 1926Gowned Footman
Thallarcha jocularis Rosenstock, 1885The Jester
Theretra oldenlandiae Fabricius, 1775Impatiens Hawk Moth
Tirathaba parasiticus Lucas, 1898
Trapezites lutea Tepper, 1881Rare White Spot Skipper
Trapezites luteus glaucus Waterhouse &..., 1914
Trichiocercus sparshalli Curtis, 1830Local Long-tailed Satin
Trictena atripalpis Walker, 1856Bardee
Uraba lugens Walker, 1863Brown gum-tree leaf moth
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) pulchelloides Hampson, 1907Crimson Spotted Moth
Vanessa (Cynthia) kershawi Mccoy, 1868Australian Painted Lady
Vanessa itea Fabricius, 1775Australian Admiral
Zizina otis labradus Godart, 1824Common blue
Zyganisus caliginosus Walker, 1856Australian Goat Moth

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Kingston (Tasmania)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
23
106
145
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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