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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region La Libertad (Peru)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
141
558
651
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
141
558
651
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
135
534
613
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
104
465
534
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
24
126
156
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for La Libertad
24 Families width 156 Species and 10 Subspecies
#NSEPHYRGCLOTU
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals63SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones22SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper13SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms5SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos5SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies8SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths5SpeciesTaxom
Castniidae Boisduval, 1828Castniid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae (Latreille, 1803)Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Uraniidae Blanchard, 1845Swallowtail Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for La Libertad
126 Genera with 156 Species
#ABCDEFGHJKLMNOPRSTUVZ
Adelpha Hübner, 1758Sister3SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ammalo Walker, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Anartia Hübner, 1763Peacocks2SpeciesTaxom
Anetia Hübner, 1833Neotropical Kings1SpeciesTaxom
Anteos Hübner, 1824Angled Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Anticarsia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Antigonus Hübner, 18121SpeciesTaxom
Aphrissa Butler, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Aporia Hübner, 1758Blackveins1SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ascia Scopoli, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Atteva Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Azeta Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Bagisara Crumb, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Bertholdia Schaus, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Caicella Hemming, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Calephelis Grote & Robi..., 18861SpeciesTaxom
Callipia Guenée, 20182SpeciesTaxom
Carrhenes Godman & Salvin, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 01SpeciesTaxom
Castniomera Houlbert, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Catonephele Hübner, 1779Catones1SpeciesTaxom
Catopsilia Hübner, 1862Emigrants1SpeciesTaxom
Chalybs Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1864Checkerspots3SpeciesTaxom
Cicia Oiticica, 20011SpeciesTaxom
Cissia Doubleday, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Citheronia Hübner, 19301SpeciesTaxom
Coea Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Colobura Billberg, 1758Mosaics or Beauties1SpeciesTaxom
Cryptographis Hübner, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds2SpeciesTaxom
Detritivora Hall & Harvey, 2002
0SpeciesTaxom
Diaethria Billberg, 1844Eighty-Eight Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Didugua Druce, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Dione Hübner, 1825Silverspots2SpeciesTaxom
Diphthera Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Dircenna Doubleday, 1837Clearwing2SpeciesTaxom
Dryas Hübner, 1775Julia Heliconians1SpeciesTaxom
Dynamine Hübner, 1861Sailors3SpeciesTaxom
Dyspteris Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ethmia Hübner, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Eucleodora Walsingham, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Eumaeus Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Eunica Hübner, 1852Purplewings2SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1861Grass yellow5SpeciesTaxom
Eurybia Illiger, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Eurytides Hübner, 1821
Kite Swallowtails0SpeciesTaxom
Fulgora Linnaeus, 1758Alligator bug1SpeciesTaxom
Greta Hemming, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Hamadryas Hübner, 1864Calicoes4SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1758Brush-footed butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Heliopetes Billberg, 1868White Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hellinsia Tutt, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Hemiargus Hübner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hemiceras Guenée, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Heterosais Godman & Salvin, 19581SpeciesTaxom
Historis Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hynhamia Razowski, 19901SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1903Diadems3SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 2009Buckeyes3SpeciesTaxom
Kricogonia Reakirt, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Lasaia Bates, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Leucochimona Stichel, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1836Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lycophotia Hübner, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Lycorea Doubleday, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Manataria Kirby, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Marpesia Hübner, 1776Daggerwings2SpeciesTaxom
Melanchroia Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Melanis Hübner, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Melinaea Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Mesosemia Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Mestra Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Metamorpha Hübner, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Metendothenia Diakonoff, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Morpho Fabricius, 1850Morpho butterfly2SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1775Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Nisoniades Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Nyceryx Boisduval, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Nymphidium Fabricius, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Obrima Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Opsiphanes Doubleday, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Oryba Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Paches Godman & Salvin, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1771Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Parides Hübner, 1845Cattlehearts2SpeciesTaxom
Paromphacodes Warren, 1897
0SpeciesTaxom
Perigea Guenée, 1852
0SpeciesTaxom
Phocides Hübner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs4SpeciesTaxom
Phrygionis Hübner, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Phurys Hübner, 01SpeciesTaxom
Phyllonorycter Hübner, 19181SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Psectrotarsia Dognin, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Pteronymia Butler & Druce, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1767Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1775Grass yellow3SpeciesTaxom
Rhetus Swainson, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Rhyacia Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Siproeta Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Smyrna Hübner, 1781Beauties1SpeciesTaxom
Spoladea Guenée, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Stemia1SpeciesTaxom
Taenaris Hübner, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Tegosa Higgins, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1793Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Theritas Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Thessalia Scudder, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Thisbe Hübner, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Urania Fabricius, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Urbanus Hübner, 1758Longtail Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for La Libertad
156 Species and 10 Subspecies
Adelpha cytherea Linnaeus, 1758Cytherea Sister
Adelpha iphicleola Bates, 1864Confusing Sister
Adelpha iphiclus Linnaeus, 1758Iphiclus Sister
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Agrius convolvuli Linnaeus, 1758Convolvulus hawk moth
Ammalo helops Cramer, 1775
Anartia fatima Fabricius, 1793Banded peacock
Anartia jatrophae Linnaeus, 1763Biscuit
Anetia thirza Geyer, 1833Cloud-forest Monarch
Anteos clorinde Godart, 1824Ghost Brimstone
Anticarsia gemmatalis Hübner, 1818Cutworm Moth
Antigonus erosus Hübner, 1812Common Spurwing
Aphrissa statira Cramer, 1777Florida Sulphur
Aporia crataegi Linnaeus, 1758Black-veined White
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Ascia monuste Linnaeus, 1764Cabbage White
Atteva aurea Fitch, 1856Ailanthus webworm
Azeta rhodogaster Guenée, 1852
Bagisara repanda Fabricius, 1793Wavy Lined Mallow Moth
Battus polydamas Linnaeus, 1758Black page
Bertholdia specularis Herrich-Schä..., 1853
Caicella calchas Herrich-Schä..., 1869
Calephelis laverna Godman & Salvin, 1886
Callipia balteata Warren, 1905
Callipia lamasi Brehm, 2018
Carrhenes canescens Felder, 1869Hoary Skipper
Carterocephalus palaemon palaemon
Castniomera atymnius Dalman, 1824
Catonephele numilia Cramer, 1779Blue-frosted Banner
Catopsilia boisduvalii Felder & Felder, 1862
Chalybs janias Cramer, 1782Janias Greenstreak
Chlosyne gaudialis Bates, 1864Gaudy Checkerspot
Chlosyne janais Drury, 1782Crimson Patch
Chlosyne melanarge Bates, 1864Black Checkerspot
Cicia norape Becker & Cam..., 2001
Cissia pompilia C. & R. Felder, 1867Plain Cissia
Citheronia bellavista Draudt, 1930
Coea acheronta Fabricius, 1775
Colobura dirce Linnaeus, 1758Dirce Beauty
Cryptographis nitidalis Stoll, 1781
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Diaethria astala Guérin-Ménev..., 1844Astala Eighty-eight
Didugua argentilinea Druce, 1891Silvered Prominent
Dione juno Cramer, 1779Juno Heliconian
Dione moneta Hübner, 1825Mexican Silverspot
Diphthera festiva Fabricius, 1775Hieroglyphic Moth
Dircenna dero Hübner, 1823Dero Clearwing
Dircenna klugii Geyer & Hübner, 1837Klug's clearwing
Dryas iulia Fabricius, 1775Flambeau
Dynamine postverta Cramer, 1780Four-spot Sailor
Dynamine serina Fabricius, 1775
Dynamine theseus Felder, 1861Blue Tinted Handkerchief
Dyspteris abortivaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Bad-Wing
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Ethmia howdeni Powell, 1973
Eucleodora cocae Busck, 1931
Eumaeus toxea (Godart, 1823)⇒ Eumaeus minijas Hübner, 1809
Eumorpha labruscae Linnaeus, 1758Gaudy Sphinx
Eunica monima Cramer, 1782Dingy purplewing
Eunica tatila Herrich-Schä..., 1852Florida Purplewing
Euptoieta hegesia Cramer, 1779Mexican Fritillary
Eurema boisduvaliana Felder, 1865Boisduval's yellow
Eurema daira Godart, 1819Barred Sulphur
Eurema daira eugenia Wallengren, 1860Barred Yellow
Eurema mexicana Boisduval, 1836Mexican Yellow
Eurema salome C. & R. Felder, 1861Monkey-face Sulphur
Eurybia unxia Godman & Salvin, 1885Azure-winged Eurybia
Fulgora laternaria (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Fulgora phosphorea Linnaeus, 1764
Greta morgane Geyer, 1837Glasswing
Hamadryas amphinome Linnaeus, 1767Red Cracker
Hamadryas februa Hübner, 1816Ferentina Calico
Hamadryas glauconome glauconome H. Bates, 1864Glaucous Cracker
Hamadryas guatemalena Bates, 1864Central American Cracker
Heliconius charithonia Linnaeus, 1767Florida Zebra Longwing
Heliconius erato (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Laparus doris Linnaeus, 1771
Heliopetes alana Reakirt, 1868Alana White-Skipper
Hellinsia homodactylus Walker, 1864Plain Plume Moth
Hemiargus ceraunus Fabricius, 1793Antillean Blue
Hemiceras saron Dognin, 1908
Heterosais giulia edessa (covella R.F...., 1958)⇒ Heterosais giulia pallidula Haensch, 1903
Historis odius Fabricius, 1775Grape Shoemaker
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hynhamia brunana J.W.Brown, 1990
Hypolimnas anomala anomala Wallace, 1869Malayan Egg-fly
Hypolimnas pandarus pandarus Linnaeus, 1758
Hypolimnas salmacis platydema Rothschild &..., 1903
Junonia evarete Cramer, 1779Black Mangrove Buckeye
Junonia genoveva Cramer, 1780Black-Mangrove Buckeye
Junonia litoralis Brévignon, 2009
Kricogonia lyside (Godart, 1819)⇒ Kricogonia castalia Fabricius, 1793
Lasaia agesilas Latreille, 1809Black-patched Bluemark
Leucochimona lagora Herrich-Schä..., 1853Lagora Metalmark
Limenitis serpa Boisduval, 1836
Lycophotia melanopis Dognin, 1908
Lycorea halia (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Lycorea cleobaea Godart, 1819
Manataria hercyna Hübner, 1816White-spotted Satyr
Manduca rustica Fabricius, 1775Rustic Sphinx
Marpesia chiron Fabricius, 1775Banded Daggerwing
Marpesia petreus Cramer, 1776Mexican Ruddy Daggerwing
Melanchroia chephise Stoll, 1782Snowbush Spanworm
Melanis pixe Boisduval, 1836Pixie
Melinaea lilis Doubleday, 1847Mimc Tigerwing
Melipotis trujillensis Dognin, 1912
Mesosemia lamachus Hewitson, 1857Purple-washed Eyed-Metalmark
Mestra dorcas Fabricius, 1775Jamaican Mestra
Metamorpha epaphus Latreille, 1811
Metendothenia metacycla (Diakonoff, 1973)⇒ Diakonoffiana tricolorana Meyrick, 1881
Morpho (Morpho) helenor Cramer, 1782Blue Morpho
Morpho polyphemus Westwood, 1850Polyphemus White Morpho
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nepheronia argia argia Fabricius, 1775
Nisoniades rubescens Möschler, 1876Purplish Black Skipper
Nyceryx lunaris Jordan, 1912
Nymphidium omois Hewitson, 1865
Obrima pyraloides Walker, 1856Green milkweed
Opsiphanes zelotes zelus Stichel, 1907Zelotes Owl-Butterfly
Oryba achemenides Cramer, 1779
Paches polla Mabille, 1888Polla Blue-Skipper
Papilio (Heraclides) anchisiades Esper, 1788Idaes Swallowtail
Papilio (Heraclides) thoas Linnaeus, 1771King page
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Parides montezuma Westwood, 1842Montezuma's cattleheart
Parides photinus Doubleday, 1845Pink-spotted Cattleheart
Phocides polybius Fabricius, 1793Bloody Spot
Phoebis agarithe Boisduval, 1836Large orange sulfur
Phoebis argante Fabricius, 1775Apricot
Phoebis philea Linnaeus, 1763Jaune D´Abricot
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Phrygionis privignaria Guenée sensu..., 1892Tortoises
Phurys palpalis
Phyllonorycter ganodes Meyrick, 1918
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Psectrotarsia flava Dognin, 1907
Pteronymia cotytto Guérin, 1844Broad-tipped Clearwing
Pyrgus oileus Linnaeus, 1767Tropical Checkered Skipper
Pyrisitia dina Poey, 1832Dina Yellow
Pyrisitia nise (Cramer, 1775)⇒ Eurema nise Cramer, 1775
Pyrisitia proterpia (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hylaeus longiceps Perkins, 1899
Rhetus arcius Linnaeus, 1763Long-tailed Metalmark
Rhyacia (Standfussrhyacia) junonia Staudinger, 1881
Siproeta stelenes Linnaeus, 1758Malachite
Smyrna blomfildia Fabricius, 1781Blomfild's beauty
Spoladea recurvalis Fabricius, 1775Beet webworm
Stemia nennuisulis
Taenaris catops catops Westwood, 1851
Tegosa claudina Eschscholtz, 1821Apricot Crescent
Thecla herodotus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Cyanophrys herodotus Fabricius, 1793
Theritas mavors Hübner, 1818Deep-green Hairstreak
Thessalia theona Ménétriés, 1855Nymphalid Moth
Thisbe lycorias Hewitson, 1853Banner Metalmark
Urania fulgens Walker, 1854Urania Swallowtail Moth
Urbanus proteus Linnaeus, 1758Bean leaf roller
Vanessa braziliensis Moore, 1883Brazilian Painted Lady
Vanessa carye Hübner, 1812Subtropical Lady
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in La Libertad
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
24
126
156
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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