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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Lake Eyre Basin (Queensland, Australia)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
130
354
385
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
130
354
385
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
117
323
347
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
89
269
295
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
26
83
68
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Lake Eyre Basin
26 Families width 68 Species and 6 Subspecies
#TCPENGOXSHRLAY
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Thyrididae Herrich-Schä..., 1846Picture Winged Leaf Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals7SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths0SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths5SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms3SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Xyloryctidae Meyrick, 1890Flower Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper7SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Lecithoceridae Le Marchand, 1947Long-horned moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars2SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies2SpeciesTaxom
Anthelidae Turner, 1904Australian Lappet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae (Stephens, 1829)Ermine Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths0SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Lake Eyre Basin
83 Genera with 68 Species
#ABCDEGHIJLMNOPSTUX
Adoxophyes Meyrick, 1901Smaller Tea Tortrix1SpeciesTaxom
Aglaopus Turner, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Agrotera Schrank, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Assara Walker, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Autoba Walker, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1877Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Chezala Walker, 1864
0SpeciesTaxom
Chlorocoma Turner, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Chrysocraspeda Swinhoe, 1893
0SpeciesTaxom
Chrysodeixis Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Chrysolarentia Butler, 1882
0SpeciesTaxom
Cnaphalocrocis Lederer, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1871Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Conogethes Meyrick, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Cryptophasa Lewin, 19002SpeciesTaxom
Cryptophlebia Walsingham, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1790Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Daphnis Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Delias Hübner, 1775Jezebels1SpeciesTaxom
Dichromodes Guenée, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Dissomorphia Warren, 1894
0SpeciesTaxom
Dudua Walker, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Ecnomodes Turner, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Ecpatia Turner, 1902
0SpeciesTaxom
Elaeonoma Meyrick, 1914
0SpeciesTaxom
Epyaxa Meyrick, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1936Duskywings3SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1825
Pug Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Eupselia Meyrick, 1880
0SpeciesTaxom
Euselasia Hübner, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Gastrinodes Warren, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Gastrinopa Lower, 1903
0SpeciesTaxom
Geitoneura Butler, 18051SpeciesTaxom
Glycythyma Turner, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Gonioma Turner, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Hednota Meyrick, 19111SpeciesTaxom
Heliocheilus Grote, 1865
0SpeciesTaxom
Hippotion Hübner, 18322SpeciesTaxom
Holocola Meyrick, 1881
0SpeciesTaxom
Idalima Turner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Idiodes Guenée, 1857
0SpeciesTaxom
Jamides Hübner, 1891Ceruleans1SpeciesTaxom
Lampides Hübner, 1767Ceruleans and Peablues1SpeciesTaxom
Lasionycta Aurivillius, 19861SpeciesTaxom
Lecithocera Herrich-Schä..., 19141SpeciesTaxom
Limnaecia Stainton, 1851
0SpeciesTaxom
Lophothripa Hampson, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Lygropia Lederer, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Macrobathra Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Micrapatetis Meyrick, 1897
0SpeciesTaxom
Monopis Hübner, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Mycalesis Hübner, 1892Bushbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Nacaduba Moore, 1878Lineblues1SpeciesTaxom
Nataxa Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Neohesperilla Waterhouse &..., 18891SpeciesTaxom
Nola Leach, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Ogyris Westwood, 1862Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Ophiorrhabda Diakonoff, 19111SpeciesTaxom
Orthaga Walker, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Pandesma Guenée, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1906Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Parnara Moore, 1879Swifts1SpeciesTaxom
Patissa Moore, 19191SpeciesTaxom
Pauridioneura Turner, 1927
0SpeciesTaxom
Pauroneura Turner, 1919
0SpeciesTaxom
Pierella Herrich-Schä..., 20071SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1852Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Prepocosma Common, 1997
0SpeciesTaxom
Proteuxoa Hampson, 1903
0SpeciesTaxom
Scieropepla Meyrick, 1885
0SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Selepa Moore, 1858
0SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1779Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Spialia Swinhoe, 1855African grizzled skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 19092SpeciesTaxom
Telecrates Meyrick, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Theretra Hübner, 18912SpeciesTaxom
Thiotricha Meyrick, 1886
0SpeciesTaxom
Tiquadra F. Walker, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Uzucha Walker, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Xylorycta Meyrick, 18961SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Lake Eyre Basin
68 Species and 6 Subspecies
Adoxophyes panxantha Lower, 1901
Aglaopus floccosa Warren, 1905
Agrotera glycyphanes Turner, 1913
Assara semifictile Turner, 1913
Autoba dispar Warren, 1913
Boloria (Clossiana) improba Butler, 1877'Uncompahgre' Dingy Fritillary
Chlorocoma stereota Meyrick, 1888White-lined Emerald
Chrysodeixis (Chrysodeixis) argentifera Guenée, 1852Tobacco Looper
Cnaphalocrocis bilinealis Hampson, 1891
Colias meadii W. Edwards, 1871Alpine Orange
Conogethes punctiferalis Guenée, 1854Durian Fruit Borer
Cryptophasa alphitodes Turner, 1904
Cryptophasa opalina Turner, 1900
Cryptophlebia (Cryptophlebia) ombrodelta Lower, 1898Litchi fruit moth
Danaus petilia (Stoll, 1790)⇒ Danaus chrysippus Linnaeus, 1758
Daphnis placida Walker, 1856
Delias nigrina Fabricius, 1775Black Jezebel
Dichromodes atrosignata Walker, 1861Black-signed Heath Moth
Dudua aprobola Meyrick, 1886Leaf-curling Moth
Ecnomodes sagittaria Lucas, 1899
Epyaxa hyperythra Lower, 1892Banded Epyaxa
Erynnis (Erynnis) brizo Boisduval & ..., 1832Banded Oak Dusky Wing
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Euselasia euploea Hewitson, 1855
Gastrinodes bitaeniaria Le Guillou, 1841Buff Bark Moth
Geitoneura acantha Donovan, 1805Eastern Ringed Xenica
Glycythyma thymedes Turner, 1908
Gonioma hypoxantha Lower, 1894
Hednota trissomochla Turner, 1911
Hippotion brennus Stoll, 1782
Hippotion scrofa Boisduval, 1832Coprosma Hawk Moth
Idalima metasticta Hampson, 1910
Jamides aleuas coelestis Miskin, 1891Bright Cerulean
Lampides boeticus Linnaeus, 1767Bean butterfly
Lasionycta leucocycla hampa (Lafontaine &..., 1986)⇒ Lasionycta leucocycla Staudinger, 1857
Lecithocera eumenopis Meyrick, 1914
Lophothripa vitea Swinhoe, 1885
Lygropia amyntusalis Walker, 1859
Macrobathra rubicundella Walker, 1864
Mastor hegon Scudder, 1863
Monopis argillacea Meyrick, 1893
Mycalesis anisops (Karsch, 1892)⇒ Bicyclus anisops Karsch, 1892
Nacaduba cyanea arinia Oberthür, 1878Tailed Green-banded Blue
Nataxa flavescens Walker, 1855Nataxa Moth
Neohesperilla croceus Miskin, 1889Crocea Skipper
Nola hyalospila Hampson, 1914
Ogyris amaryllis Hewitson, 1862Amaryllis Azure
Ophiorrhabda scaristis Meyrick, 1911
Orthaga amphimelas Turner, 1913
Pandesma submurina Walker, 1865
Papilio isidorus brises Rothschild &..., 1906
Parnara amalia Semper, 1879Hyaline Swift
Patissa stenopteralis Hampson, 1919
Pierella lena salma Constantino, 2007
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Scopula rubraria Doubleday, 1843Carpet Moth
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria diana Cramer, 1779Diana
Spialia diomus diomus Hopffer, 1855
Synanthedon kathyae Duckworth & ..., 1977Holly Borer
Synanthedon rhododendri Beutenmüller, 1909Rhododendron borer
Telecrates basileia Turner, 1902
Theretra latreillii MacLeay, 1826Pale Brown Hawk Moth
Theretra tryoni Miskin, 1891Tryon´s hawk moth
Tiquadra atomarcha Meyrick, 1917
Uzucha humeralis Walker, 1864
Xylorycta candescens Lower, 1896

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Lake Eyre Basin
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
26
83
68
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