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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Lake District (Cumbria, United Kingdom)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		149
522
872		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		149
522
872		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		135
495
842		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		110
449
783		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		15
100
134		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Lake District
15 Families width 134 Species and 12 Subspecies
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths58SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms29SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals12SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones5SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies7SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper3SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae (Latreille, 1802)Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Lake District
100 Genera with 134 Species
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Abisara C. Felder & ..., 1932Judies1SpeciesTaxom
Abraxas Leach, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Acasis Duponchel, 17991SpeciesTaxom
Acentria Stephens, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Agriopis Hübner, 17763SpeciesTaxom
Allophyes Tams, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Alsophila Hübner, 1775Alsophila Ferns1SpeciesTaxom
Altinote Potts, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1908Orangetips2SpeciesTaxom
Anticlea Stephens, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Antitype Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 17662SpeciesTaxom
Archiearis Hübner, 1761Orange Underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Argynnis Fabricius, 1758Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Aricia Reichenbach, 1828Arguses1SpeciesTaxom
Axylia Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1767Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Bupalus Leach, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Calliteara Butler, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1763Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Cerapteryx Curtis, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Cerastis Ochsenheimer, 1775Red chestnut1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1869Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chloroclysta Hübner, 17672SpeciesTaxom
Cidaria Treitschke, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1758Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Coenotephria Prout, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1863Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Colostygia Hübner, 17813SpeciesTaxom
Conistra Hübner, 17612SpeciesTaxom
Cosmia Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Electrophaes Prout, 17921SpeciesTaxom
Entephria Hübner, 1775Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17583SpeciesTaxom
Epirrita Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Erannis Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1812Alpines2SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euclidia Ochsenheimer, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Eulechria Meyrick, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 17612SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1809Pug Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Eustroma Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Gonepteryx Leach, 1758Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Gymnoscelis Mabille, 1809Pugs1SpeciesTaxom
Hada Billberg, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Hydraecia Guenée, 17891SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 17841SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1758Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hypenodes Doubleday, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1758Dwarf cream wave1SpeciesTaxom
Jalmenus Hübner, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Laelia Stephens, 19341SpeciesTaxom
Lampropteryx Stephens, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1798Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Lysandra Hemming, 17781SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Mesotype Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Mniotype Franclemont, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Nudaria Haworth, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Odezia Boisduval, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Odontopera Stephens, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Operophtera Hübner, 18052SpeciesTaxom
Opisthograptis Huebner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 17584SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1907Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Parasemia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Perizoma Hübner, 1775Carpets3SpeciesTaxom
Petrophora Hübner, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Phigalia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Phytometra Haworth, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush3SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1852Small Jewel Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Plusia Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1839Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Saturnia Schrank, 1758Emperor moths1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1869Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Stilbia Stephens, 18121SpeciesTaxom
Syngrapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thyatira Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Trichopteryx Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Xanthia Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17755SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1775Spotted cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Xylena Ochsenheimer, 1758Swordgrass Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeuta Latreille, 1813Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Lake District
134 Species and 12 Subspecies
Abisara rutherfordii cyclops Riley, 1932
Abraxas alona Thierry-Mieg, 1910
Acasis viretata Hübner, 1799Yellow-barred Brindle
Acentria ephemerella Hübner, 1813European water moth
Agriopis aurantiaria (Hübner, 1799)⇒ Phigaliohybernia aurantiaria Hübner, 1799
Agriopis leucophaearia Denis & Schi..., 1775Spring Usher
Agriopis marginaria (Fabricius, 1776)⇒ Phigaliohybernia marginaria Fabricius, 1777
Allophyes oxyacanthae Linnaeus, 1758Green-brindled Crescent
Alsophila aescularia Denis & Schi..., 1775March Moth
Altinote tenebrosa erebia Oberthür, 1917
Amphipyra (Amphipyra) tragopoginis Clerck, 1759Mouse
Anarta (Anarta) myrtilli Linnaeus, 1761Beautiful Yellow Underwing
Anthocharis cardamines Linnaeus, 1758Orange Tip
Anthocharis cardamines britannica Verity, 1908Orange-tip
Anticlea derivata Denis & Schi..., 1775Streamer
Antitype chi Linnaeus, 1758Grey Chi
Apamea (Apamea) crenata Hufnagel, 1766Clouded-bordered Brindle
Apamea (Apamea) monoglypha Hufnagel, 1766Dark Arches
Archiearis parthenias Linnaeus, 1761Orange Underwing
Argynnis (Mesoacidalia) aglaja (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Speyeria aglaja Linnaeus, 1758
Aricia artaxerxes salmacis Stephens, 1828Castle Eden Argus
Axylia putris Linnaeus, 1761Flame
Biston strataria Hufnagel, 1767Oak Beauty
Boloria (Clossiana) euphrosyne (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Clossiana euphrosyne Linnaeus, 1758
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Boloria selene selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary
Bupalus piniaria Linnaeus, 1758Bordered White
Calliteara pudibunda Linnaeus, 1758Hop dog
Caradrina (Paradrina) clavipalpis (Scopoli, 1763)⇒ Paradrina clavipalpis Scopoli, 1763
Cerapteryx graminis Linnaeus, 1758Antler
Cerastis rubricosa Denis & Schi..., 1775Red Chestnut
Cercyonis oetus Boisduval, 1869Charon Woodnymph
Chloroclysta miata Linnaeus, 1758Autumn Green Carpet
Chloroclysta siterata Hufnagel, 1767Red-green Carpet
Cidaria fulvata Forster, 1771Barred Yellow
Coenonympha pamphilus Linnaeus, 1758Small Heath
Coenotephria salicata Denis & Schi..., 1775Stiped Twin-spot Carpet
Colias alexandra W.H. Edwards, 1863'Harford's' Queen Alexandra's Sulphur
Colostygia multistrigaria Haworth, 1809Mottled Grey
Colostygia olivata Denis & Schi..., 1775Beech-green Carpet
Colostygia pectinataria Knoch, 1781Green Carpet
Conistra (Conistra) ligula Esper, 1791Dark Chestnut
Conistra (Conistra) vaccinii Linnaeus, 1761Chestnut
Cosmia (Calymnia) trapezina Linnaeus, 1758Dun-bar
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Electrophaes corylata Thunberg, 1792Broken-barred Carpet
Entephria caesiata Denis & Schi..., 1775Grey Mountain Carpet
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Epirrhoe galiata Denis & Schi..., 1775Galium Carpet
Epirrhoe tristata Linnaeus, 1758Small Argent & Sable
Epirrita dilutata Denis & Schi..., 1775November Moth
Erannis defoliaria Clerck, 1759Great winter moth
Erebia epiphron Knoch, 1783Mountain Ringlet
Erebia epiphron mnemon Haworth, 1812Mountain Ringlet
Eresia aveyrana Bates, 1864
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Euclidia (Callistege) mi (Clerck, 1759)⇒ Callistege mi Clerck, 1759
Eulechria callidesma Lower, 1894
Eulithis populata Linnaeus, 1758Northern Spinach
Eulithis testata Linnaeus, 1761Chevron
Eupithecia compactata (Möschler, 1860)⇒ Eupithecia gemellata Herrich-Schä..., 1861
Eupithecia lariciata FREYER, 1842Fir needle inchworm
Eupithecia nanata Hübner, 1813Narrow-winged Pug
Eupithecia plumbeolata Haworth, 1809Lead-colored Pug
Eupithecia pusillata (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Eupithecia tantillaria Boisduval, 1840
Eupithecia pygmaeata (Hübner, 1799)⇒ Eupithecia vulgata Haworth, 1809
Eupithecia subfuscata Haworth, 1809Gray Pug
Eupithecia vulgata Haworth, 1809Common Pug
Eupsilia transversa Hufnagel, 1766Satellite
Eustroma reticulata Denis & Schi..., 1775Netted Carpet
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Gonepteryx rhamni rhamni (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Gonepteryx rhamni Linnaeus, 1758
Gymnoscelis rufifasciata Haworth, 1809Cankerworm
Hada plebeja Linnaeus, 1761Shears
Hydraecia micacea Esper, 1789Potate Stem Borer
Hydriomena furcata Thunberg, 1784July Highflyer
Hypena (Hypena) proboscidalis Linnaeus, 1758Snout
Hypenodes humidalis (Doubleday, 1850)⇒ Hypenodes turfosalis Wocke, 1850
Idaea aversata Linnaeus, 1758Riband Wave
Jalmenus daemeli Semper, 1879D├ñmel´s Blue
Laelia xyleutes Bryk, 1934
Lampropteryx suffumata Denis & Schi..., 1775Offshore tonguefish
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lycaena phlaeas eleus Fabricius, 1798Small Copper
Lysandra bellargus tiphys Esper, 1778
Macaria liturata Clerck, 1759Tawny-barred Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Mesotype didymata Linnaeus, 1758Twin-spot Carpet
Mniotype adusta Esper, 1790Dark Brocade
Nudaria mundana Linnaeus, 1761Muslin Footman
Ochropleura plecta Linnaeus, 1761Flame Shoulder
Odezia atrata Linnaeus, 1758Chimney Sweep
Odontopera bidentata Clerck, 1759Scalloped Hazel
Operophtera brumata Linnaeus, 1758Common winter moth
Operophtera fagata Scharfenberg, 1805Northern Winter Moth
Opisthograptis luteolata Linnaeus, 1758Brimstone
Orthosia (Monima) cerasi (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Orthosia stabilis Schiffermüller, 1775
Orthosia (Monima) cruda Denis & Schi..., 1775Small Quaker
Orthosia (Orthosia) incerta Hufnagel, 1766Clouded Drab
Orthosia (Semiophora) gothica Linnaeus, 1758Hebrew Character
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Papilio jason ampyx (Fruhstorfer, 1907)⇒ Graphium doson Felder, 1864
Parasemia plantaginis Linnaeus, 1758Black-and-white Tiger Moth
Perizoma albulata Denis & Schi..., 1775Grass Rivulet
Perizoma alchemillata Linnaeus, 1758Looper
Perizoma blandiata Denis & Schi..., 1775Pretty Pinion
Petrophora chlorosata Scopoli, 1763Brown Silver-line
Phigalia pilosaria Denis & Schi..., 1775Pale Brindled Beauty
Phyciodes campestris Behr, 1863Field Crescent
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phytometra viridaria Clerck, 1759Small Purple Barred
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris napi sabellicae Stephens, 1827Green-veined White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plebejus (Plebejus) idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Plusia festucae Linnaeus, 1758Gold Spot
Pyrgus (Scelotrix) centaureae Rambur, 1839'Appalachian' Grizzled Skipper
Saturnia (Eudia) pavonia Linnaeus, 1758Emperor
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria hydaspe Boisduval, 1869Hydaspe Fritillary
Spilosoma lubricipeda Linnaeus, 1758White Ermine
Stilbia anomala Haworth, 1812Anomalous
Syngrapha interrogationis Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thyatira batis Linnaeus, 1758Peach Blossom
Trichopteryx carpinata Borkhausen, 1794Early Tooth-striped
Xanthia (Cirrhia) icteritia (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Cirrhia icteritia Hufnagel, 1766
Xanthorhoe designata Hufnagel, 1767Flame Carpet
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xanthorhoe fluctuata Linnaeus, 1758Garden Carpet
Xanthorhoe montanata Denis & Schi..., 1775Offshore tonguefish
Xanthorhoe spadicearia Denis & Schi..., 1775Red Twin-spot Carpet
Xestia (Xestia) agathina Duponchel, 1827Heath Rustic
Xestia (Xestia) xanthographa Denis & Schi..., 1775Little Grass Frog
Xylena (Xylena) exsoleta Linnaeus, 1758Sword-grass
Yponomeuta cagnagella Hübner, 1813Euonymus webworm

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Lake District
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		15
100
134		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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