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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Lara (Centro-Occidental, Venezuela)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
75
217
180
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
75
217
180
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
73
215
178
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
65
202
167
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
19
88
88
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Lara (Venezuela)
19 Families width 88 Species and 4 Subspecies
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths18SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths28SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae (Latreille, 1809)Armyworms3SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper3SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae (Grote, 1895)Metalmark Butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths8SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Mimallonidae Burmeister, 1878Mimallonid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Megalopygidae Herrich-Schä..., 1855Crinkled Flannel Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aididae Schaus, 19061SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Lara (Venezuela)
88 Genera with 88 Species
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Adhemarius Oiticica, 19032SpeciesTaxom
Amphonyx Poey, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Anticla Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Artace Walker, 1855
0SpeciesTaxom
Asturodes Amsel, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Athyrma Hübner, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Bendis Hübner, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Bungalotis Watson, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Cacographis Lederer, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Calephelis Grote & Robi..., 18861SpeciesTaxom
Callionima Lucas, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Calliteara Butler, 19591SpeciesTaxom
Callithomia Bates, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Carales Walker, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Ceroctena Guenée, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Cheroscelis Prout, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Chetone Boisduval, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Coenipeta Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Correbidia Hampson, 1898
0SpeciesTaxom
Cosmosoma Hübner, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Cratoplastis Felder, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Crinodes Herrich-Schä..., 19172SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 1832
0SpeciesTaxom
Dismorphia Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Dysschema Hübner, 19251SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1880Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Emesis Fabricius, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Epia Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Epitausa Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Erastria Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Ethmia Hübner, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Eucereon Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Euclystis Hübner, 1823
0SpeciesTaxom
Eulepidotis Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 19032SpeciesTaxom
Evius Walker, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Glyphodes Guenée, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Gonodonta Hübner, 17774SpeciesTaxom
Hades Westwood, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Halesa Walker, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Hemeroplanes Hübner, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 1863
0SpeciesTaxom
Hyperchiria Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hypocrita Hübner, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Idalus Walker, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Letis Hübner, 17892SpeciesTaxom
Lirimiris Walker, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Macrocneme Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Macrodes Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 18442SpeciesTaxom
Mechanitis Fabricius, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Melese Walker, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Melittia Hübner, 1916Wasp Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Microphysetica Hampson, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Mimallo Hubner, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Morpho Fabricius, 1816Morpho butterfly1SpeciesTaxom
Napaea Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Nemoria Hübner, 1902Emerald1SpeciesTaxom
Neococytius Hodges, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Nepheloleuca Butler, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Nyceryx Boisduval, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Oospila Warren, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Ormetica Clemens, 1861
0SpeciesTaxom
Oxytenis Hübner, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Pachylioides Hodges, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Parathyris Hübner, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Patalene Herrich-Schä..., 18581SpeciesTaxom
Pereute Herrich-Schä..., 18361SpeciesTaxom
Perigea Guenée, 1852
0SpeciesTaxom
Perigonia Herrich-Schä..., 18701SpeciesTaxom
Poliopastea Hampson, 1898
0SpeciesTaxom
Porphyrogenes Watson, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Protambulyx Rothschild &..., 18541SpeciesTaxom
Quentalia Schaus, 1929
0SpeciesTaxom
Remigia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Sparagmia Guenée, 18331SpeciesTaxom
Sphacelodes haïtiaria Ob..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Syllepte Hübner, 1823
0SpeciesTaxom
Syntetrernis Meyrick, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Telicota Moore, 1949Palm Darts1SpeciesTaxom
Thysania Dalman, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Trichromia Hübner, 1819
0SpeciesTaxom
Trosia Hübner, 19821SpeciesTaxom
Xenarchus Herrich-Schä..., 18561SpeciesTaxom
Xylophanes Hübner, 17584SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Lara (Venezuela)
88 Species and 4 Subspecies
Adhemarius daphne Boisduval, 1870
Adhemarius ypsilon Rothschild &..., 1903
Amphonyx duponchel Poey, 1832
Anticla antica Walker, 1855
Asturodes fimbriauralis Guenée, 1854
Athyrma adjutrix Stoll, 1780
Bendis formularis Geyer, 1837
Bungalotis astylos Cramer, 1780Dark-cheeked Scarlet-eye
Cacographis osteolalis Lederer, 1863
Calephelis laverna Godman & Salvin, 1886
Callionima inuus Rothschild &..., 1903
Calliteara omicron Lempke, 1959
Callithomia hezia Hewitson, 1853
Calycopis xeneta Hewitson, 1877Brilliant Groundstreak
Carales astur Cramer, 1777Astur Moth
Ceroctena amynta Cramer, 1779
Cheroscelis oospila Prout, 1912
Chetone angulosa Walker, 1854
Coenipeta damonia Stoll, 1782
Cosmosoma xanthosticta Hampson, 1898
Cratoplastis diluta Felder, 1874
Crinodes besckei Hübner, 1824
Crinodes schausi Rothschild, 1917
Dismorphia crisia Drury, 1782Cloud Forest Mimic-White
Dysschema panamensis Hering, 1925
Elaphria deltoides Möschler, 1880Cutworm moth
Emesis lucinda Cramer, 1775Lucinda Metalmark
Epia muscosa Butler, 1878
Epitausa coppryi Guenée, 1852
Erastria decrepitaria Hübner, 1823
Ethmia lichyi Powell, 1973
Eucereon latifascia (Walker, 1856)⇒ Eucereon clementsi Schaus, 1892
Eulepidotis rectimargo Guenée, 1852
Eumorpha phorbas Cramer, 1775
Eumorpha triangulum Rothschild &..., 1903
Evius hippia Stoll, 1790
Glyphodes sibillalis Walker, 1859Mulberry leaftier
Gonodonta incurva Sepp, 1840Green Tree Frog
Gonodonta primulina Druce, 1887
Gonodonta pyrgo Cramer, 1777
Gonodonta sicheas Cramer, 1777
Hades noctula Westwood, 1851White-rayed Metalmark
Halesa aenetusaria (Walker, 1860)⇒ Patalene aenetusaria Walker, 1860
Hemeroplanes ornatus Rothschild, 1894
Hyperchiria nausica Cramer, 1779
Hypercompe laeta Walker, 1855
Hypocrita arcaei Druce, 1884
Idalus vitrea Cramer, 1780
Letis herilia Stoll, 1780
Letis magna Gmelin, 1789
Lirimiris inopinata Draudt, 1932
Lophocampa modesta Kirby, 1892
Macrocneme cabimensis Cramer, 1775
Macrodes columbalis Guenée, 1854
Manduca albiplaga Walker, 1856White-plagued sphinx
Manduca lefeburei Guérin-Ménev..., 1844
Mechanitis menapis Hewitson, 1856Menapis Tigerwing
Melese laodamia Druce, 1884
Melittia tabanus Le Cerf, 1916
Microphysetica hermeasalis Walker, 1859
Mimallo amilia Stoll, 1780
Morpho (Morpho) deidamia Hübner, 1816Deidamia Morpho
Napaea beltiana lucilia (H.B. Möschler, 1883)⇒ Napaea beltiana beltiana H. Bates, 1867
Nemoria punctilinea Dognin, 1902
Neococytius cluentius Cramer, 1775Cluentius Sphinx
Nepheloleuca politia Cramer, 1776
Nyceryx coffaeae Walker, 1856
Oospila venezuelata Walker, 1861
Oxytenis modestia Cramer, 1780Tropical American Silkworm Moth
Pachylioides resumens Walker, 1856
Parathyris cedonulli Stoll, 1781
Patalene hamulata Guenée, 1858
Pereute charops charops (Boisduval, 1836)⇒ Pereute charops venezuelana Hopffer, 1878
Perigonia ilus (Boisduval, 1870)⇒ Perigonia lusca Fabricius, 1777
Porphyrogenes passalus passalus G.A.W. Herri..., 1869
Protambulyx eurycles Herrich-Scha..., 1854
Remigia diffluens (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Mocis discios Kollar, 1844
Sparagmia gonoptera Latreille, 1833
Sphacelodes vulneraria Hübner, 1823Looper Moth
Syntetrernis neocompsa Meyrick, 1933
Telicota ternatensis solva Evans, 1949
Thysania agrippina Cramer, 1776Birdwing moth
Trosia nigropunctigera Fletcher, 1982
Xenarchus osorius Herrich-Schä..., 1856
Xylophanes chiron Drury, 1771
Xylophanes loelia Druce, 1878
Xylophanes maculator Boisduval, 1875
Xylophanes thyelia Carolus Linn..., 1758

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Lara (Venezuela)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
19
88
88
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