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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Leti Islands (South Maluku, Indonesia)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
85
294
367
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
85
294
367
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
80
276
347
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
58
231
299
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
10
90
130
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Leti Islands
10 Families width 130 Species and 78 Subspecies
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals31SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms6SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths14SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies25SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones14SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos16SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper19SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Leti Islands
90 Genera with 130 Species
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Acraea Fabricius, 1979Acraeas1SpeciesTaxom
Agarista Leach, 18051SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Anthene Doubleday, 1905Ciliate Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Appias Hübner, 1836Albatrosses2SpeciesTaxom
Arhopala Boisduval, 1862Oak-blues4SpeciesTaxom
Atrophaneura Reakirt, 1864
Pachliopta0SpeciesTaxom
Badamia Moore, 1775Brown Awl1SpeciesTaxom
Belenois Hübner, 1775Caper Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Bindahara Moore, 1965Plane1SpeciesTaxom
Bletogona C. & R. Felder, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Borbo W.H. Evans, 1932Swifts2SpeciesTaxom
Candalides Hübner, 1775Dusky blues2SpeciesTaxom
Catochrysops Boisduval, 1869Forget-me-nots4SpeciesTaxom
Catopsilia Hübner, 1775Emigrants1SpeciesTaxom
Catopyrops Toxopeus, 19632SpeciesTaxom
Cephonodes Hübner, 1777Bee Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cephrenes Waterhouse &..., 1862Palm Darts1SpeciesTaxom
Cepora Billberg, 1826Gulls2SpeciesTaxom
Cressida Swainson, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Cupha Billberg, 1775Rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1790Milkweeds4SpeciesTaxom
Daphnis Hübner, 18562SpeciesTaxom
Delias Hübner, 1836Jezebels6SpeciesTaxom
Doleschallia C. & R. Felder, 1867Autumn leaf2SpeciesTaxom
Elodina C. Felder & ..., 1993Pearl-whites3SpeciesTaxom
Epicoma Hübner, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Euchrysops Butler, 1914Cupids2SpeciesTaxom
Euploea Fabricius, 1793Crows6SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1877Grass yellow3SpeciesTaxom
Famegana Eliot, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Gnathothlibus Wallengren, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Graphium Scopoli, 1877Bluebottles and Jays9SpeciesTaxom
Hasora Moore, 1870Awls2SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Hesperilla Hewitson, 18692SpeciesTaxom
Hippotion Hübner, 17932SpeciesTaxom
Hypochrysops C. Felder & ..., 1775Jewels3SpeciesTaxom
Hypocysta Westwood, 18312SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1775Diadems2SpeciesTaxom
Hypolycaena C.Felder & R..., 1793Hairstreaks3SpeciesTaxom
Ipanica Hampson, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Ixias Hübner, 1764Indian Orange Tips1SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1819Buckeyes2SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1767Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Libythea Fabricius, 1891Beaks1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Melanitis Fabricius, 1775Evening Browns2SpeciesTaxom
Mycalesis Hübner, 1775Bushbrowns4SpeciesTaxom
Nacaduba Moore, 1878Lineblues1SpeciesTaxom
Neohesperilla Waterhouse &..., 18891SpeciesTaxom
Neopithecops Distant, 1919Quaker2SpeciesTaxom
Nephele Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Notocrypta de Nicéville, 1883Demons1SpeciesTaxom
Ornithoptera Boisduval, 1989Birdwings1SpeciesTaxom
Orsotriaena Wallengren, 1908Nigger2SpeciesTaxom
Pachliopta Reakirt, 1895Red-bodied swallowtails2SpeciesTaxom
Pantoporia Hübner, 1832Lascars1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1865Chilasa8SpeciesTaxom
Pelopidas F. Walker, 1915Branded Swifts1SpeciesTaxom
Periopta Turner, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Petrelaea Toxopeus, 1886Dingy Lineblues1SpeciesTaxom
Phaedyma Felder, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Polyura Billberg, 1820
Nawab butterflies0SpeciesTaxom
Prionopterina Hampson, 19361SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 18461SpeciesTaxom
Psilogramma Rothschild &..., 17801SpeciesTaxom
Psychonotis Toxopeus, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Radinocera Hampson, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Rapala Moore, 1874Flashes2SpeciesTaxom
Sabera Swinhoe, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Speiredonia Hübner, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1775Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Suniana W.H. Evans, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Syntarucus Scudder, 1789Zebra blue1SpeciesTaxom
Tagiades Hübner, 1870Clouded Flats1SpeciesTaxom
Taractrocera Butler, 1932Grass Darts1SpeciesTaxom
Teleclita Turner, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Telicota Moore, 1775Palm Darts2SpeciesTaxom
Tellervo Kirby, 1914Cracker1SpeciesTaxom
Theclinesthes Röber, 18892SpeciesTaxom
Theretra Hübner, 17753SpeciesTaxom
Tirumala Moore, 1826Blue Tigers1SpeciesTaxom
Trapezites Hübner, 19022SpeciesTaxom
Troides Hübner, 1888Birdwings2SpeciesTaxom
Vindula Hemming, 1874Cruiser1SpeciesTaxom
Yoma Doherty, 18762SpeciesTaxom
Ypthima Hübner, 1775Ringlets2SpeciesTaxom
Zizina Chapman, 1914Lesser Grass Blues1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Leti Islands
130 Species and 78 Subspecies
Acraea boopis ama Pierre, 1979
Agarista agricola Donovan, 1805Joseph´s Coat Moth
Agriphila straminella Denis & Schi..., 1775Pearl Veneer
Agrius convolvuli Linnaeus, 1758Convolvulus hawk moth
Anthene seltuttus affinis Waterhouse &..., 1905Dark Ciliate Blue
Appias albina albina Boisduval, 1836White Albatross
Appias paulina ega Boisduval, 1836Common Albatross
Arhopala centaurus centaurus Fabricius, 1775Dull Oakblue
Arhopala madytus Fruhstorfer, 1914Bright Oak-blue
Arhopala micale Blanchard, 1848Common oak-blue
Arhopala micale amytis Hewitson, 1862Common Oakblue
Badamia exclamationis Fabricius, 1775Brown Awl
Belenois java teutonia Fabricius, 1775Caper White
Bindahara phocides yurgama Couchman, 1965Australian Plane
Bletogona mycalesis mycalesis Felder & Felder, 1867
Borbo cinnara Wallace, 1866Formosan Swift
Borbo impar lavinia Waterhouse, 1932Yellow Swift
Candalides erinus Fabricius, 1775Small Dusky Blue
Candalides erinus erinus Fabricius, 1775Small Dusky Blue
Catochrysops amasea amasea Waterhouse &..., 1914Cobalt Pea-blue
Catochrysops panormus C. Felder, 1860Forget-me-not
Catochrysops panormus papuanus Felder, 1860
Catochrysops panormus platissa Herrich-Schä..., 1869Forget-me-not
Catopsilia pomona Fabricius, 1775Cassia butterfly
Catopyrops ancyra mysia Waterhouse &..., 1914Papuan Line-blue
Catopyrops florinda parva Tite, 1963
Cephonodes picus (Cramer, 1777)⇒ Cephonodes hylas Linnaeus, 1771
Cephrenes augiades sperthias C. Felder, 1862Orange Palm-dart
Cepora perimale Donovan, 1805Australian gull
Cepora perimale scyllara MacLeay, 1826Australian Gull
Cressida cressida Fabricius, 1775Big greasy
Cressida cressida cressida Fabricius, 1775Greasy Swallowtail
Cupha prosope prosope Fabricius, 1775Australian Rustic
Danaus chrysippus petilia Stoll, 1790Lesser wanderer
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Danaus affinis affinis Fabricius, 1775Black And White Tiger
Danaus petilia (Stoll, 1790)⇒ Danaus chrysippus Linnaeus, 1758
Daphnis hypothous Cramer, 1780Jade hawkmoth
Daphnis placida Walker, 1856
Delias aruna Boisduval, 1832Golden Jezebel
Delias aruna inferna Butler, 1871Orange Jezabel
Delias ladas Grose-Smith, 1894
Delias lara (Boisduval, 1836)⇒ Delias mysis Fabricius, 1775
Delias lara lara Boisduval, 1836
Delias timorensis Boisduval, 1836
Doleschallia bisaltide Cramer, 1777Australian leafwing
Doleschallia bisaltide australis Felder & Felder, 1867Australian Leafwing
Elodina angulipennis Lucas, 1852Common Pearl White
Elodina queenslandica De Baar & Ha..., 1993Glistening pearl white
Elodina queenslandica queenslandica De Baar & Ha..., 1993
Epicoma asbolina Turner, 1902
Euchrysops cnejus Fabricius, 1798Bean blue
Euchrysops cnejus cnidus Waterhouse &..., 1914Cupid
Euploea (Vadebra) climena Stoll, 1782Climena Crow
Euploea core Cramer, 1780Australian Crow
Euploea corinna (W.S. Macleay, 1826)⇒ Euploea core Cramer, 1780
Euploea moasana (Fruhstorfer, 1911)⇒ Euploea climena Stoll, 1782
Euploea sylvester Fabricius, 1793Double-branded Blue Crow
Euploea sylvester sylvester Fabricius, 1793Two-brand Crow
Eurema (Terias) hecabe Linnaeus, 1758Common Grass Yellow
Eurema laeta Boisduval, 1836Line grass yellow
Eurema laeta sana Butler, 1877Line Grass Yellow
Famegana alsulus alsulus Herrich-Scha..., 1869Black-spotted Grass-blue
Gnathothlibus eras (Boisduval, 1832)⇒ Gnathothlibus erotus Cramer, 1777
Graphium angolanus angolanus Goeze, 1779Southern Angola White Lady
Graphium angolanus baronis Ungemach, 1932Northern Angola White Lady
Graphium leonidas leonidas Fabricius, 1793
Graphium (Arisbe) philonoe Christopher ..., 1873Eastern Graphium
Graphium philonoe philonoe Ward, 1873
Graphium (Graphium) agamemnon Linnaeus, 1758Green jay
Graphium agamemnon ligatum Rothschild, 1895Green Spotted Triangle
Graphium (Graphium) macfarlanei Butler, 1877Green Triangle
Graphium macfarlanei macfarlanei Butler, 1877Green Triangle Butterlfy
Hasora chromus chromus Cramer, 1780Banded awl
Hasora hurama hurama Butler, 1870Broad-banded Awl
Helicoverpa assulta Guenée, 1852Cape gooseberry budworm
Hesperilla malindeva Lower, 1911Malindeva Skipper
Hesperilla sexguttata Herrich-Schä..., 1869Riverine Sedge-skipper
Hippotion rosetta Swinhoe, 1892Swinhoe's striated hawkmoth
Hippotion velox Fabricius, 1793Dark striated hawkmoth
Hypochrysops apelles apelles Fabricius, 1775Copper Jewel
Hypochrysops narcissus Fabricius, 1775Narcissus Jewel
Hypochrysops narcissus narcissus Fabricius, 1775Narcissus Jewel
Hypocysta adiante Hübner, 1825Black
Hypocysta adiante adiante Hübner, 1831Orange Ringlet
Hypolimnas alimena lamina Fruhstorfer, 1903Blue-banded Eggfly
Hypolimnas bolina nerina Fabricius, 1775Blue moon
Hypolycaena danis C. Felder & ..., 1865Black & White Tit
Hypolycaena danis turneri Waterhouse, 1903Black And White Tit
Hypolycaena phorbas phorbas Fabricius, 1793Common Tit
Ipanica cornigera Butler, 1886
Ixias pyrene Linnaeus, 1764Yellow Orange Tip
Junonia orithya albicincta Butler, 1875Blue Argus
Junonia villida calybe Godart, 1819Meadow Argus
Leptotes pirithous Linnaeus, 1767Common Zebra Blue
Libythea geoffroyi nicevillei Olliff, 1891
Macroglossum hirundo (Boisduval, 1832)⇒ Leucostrophus alterhirundo Gerstaecker, 1871
Macroglossum insipida Butler, 1875Hermit hummingbird hawkmoth
Melanitis leda Linnaeus, 1758Common evening brown
Melanitis leda bankia Fabricius, 1775Common evening brown
Mycalesis perseus perseus Fabricius, 1775Dingy Bush-brown
Mycalesis sirius Fabricius, 1775Cedar Bush Brown
Mycalesis sirius sirius Fabricius, 1775Cedar Bushbrown
Mycalesis terminus terminus Fabricius, 1775Orange Bush-brown
Nacaduba cyanea arinia Oberthür, 1878Tailed Green-banded Blue
Neohesperilla croceus Miskin, 1889Crocea Skipper
Neopithecops lucifer Röber, 1886Devil's Blue
Neopithecops lucifer heria Fruhstorfer, 1919Quaker
Nephele subvaria Walker, 1856
Notocrypta waigensis proserpina Butler, 1883Banded Demon
Ornithoptera priamus poseidon (Parrott & De..., 1989)⇒ Ornithoptera priamus Linnaeus, 1758
Orsotriaena medus Fabricius, 1775Nigger
Orsotriaena medus licium Fruhstorfer, 1908
Pachliopta liris Godart, 1819
Pachliopta polydorus queenslandicus Rothschild, 1895Redbodied Swallowtail
Pantoporia consimilis consimilis Boisduval, 1832Orange Aeroplane
Papilio (Princeps) aegeus Donovan, 1805Citrus Swallowtail Butterfly
Papilio aegeus aegeus Donovan, 1805Large Citrus Butterfly
Papilio aegeus ormenus Guérin, 1829
Papilio (Princeps) fuscus Goeze, 1779Canopus Butterfly
Papilio fuscus indicatus Butler, 1876
Papilio oenomaus Godart, 1819
Papilio pericles Wallace, 1865
Pelopidas lyelli lyelli Rothschild, 1915Lyell´s Swift
Periopta ardescens Butler, 1884
Petrelaea tombugensis Röber, 1886Eastern Dingy Lineblue
Phaedyma shepherdi Moore, 1858Common aeroplane
Prionopterina modesta Turner, 1936
Protographium leosthenes leosthenes Doubleday, 1846Fourbar Swordtail
Psilogramma menephron Cramer, 1780Australian privet hawk moth
Psychonotis caelius C. Felder & ..., 1860Small Green Banded Blue
Psychonotis caelius taygetus C. Felder & ..., 1860Small Green-banded Blue
Radinocera maculosus Rothschild, 1896
Rapala varuna Horsfield, 1829Indigo Flash
Rapala varuna simsoni Miskin, 1874Indigo Flash
Sabera caesina albifascia Miskin, 1889Black And White Swift
Speiredonia zamis (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Speiredonia sandokana Zilli & Holl..., 2005
Spodoptera litura Fabricius, 1775Armyworm
Suniana sunias rectivitta Mabille, 1878Orange Dart
Syntarucus telicanus Lang, 1789
Tagiades japetus janetta Butler, 1870Black And White Flat
Taractrocera ina Waterhouse, 1932Ina Grass Dart
Teleclita dryinopa Dodd, 1902
Telicota augias krefftii MacLeay, 1866Krefft´s Darter
Telicota colon Fabricius, 1775Common Darter
Tellervo zoilus gelo Waterhouse &..., 1914Cape York Hamadryad
Theclinesthes miskini arnoldi Fruhstorfer, 1916Wattle Blue
Theclinesthes miskini miskini Lucas, 1889Wattle Blue
Theretra inornata Walker, 1865
Theretra nessus Drury, 1773Orange-sided hunter hawkmoth
Theretra oldenlandiae Fabricius, 1775Impatiens Hawk Moth
Tirumala hamata hamata MacLeay, 1826Blue Tiger
Trapezites heteromacula (Meyrick & Lower, 1902)⇒ Trapezites heteromaculata Meyrick & Lower, 1902
Trapezites heteromaculata Meyrick & Lower, 1902Orange White-spot Skipper
Troides (Troides) haliphron Boisduval, 1836Haliphron Birdwing
Troides (Troides) staudingeri Röber, 1888
Vindula arsinoe ada M.R. Butler, 1874Cruiser
Yoma sabina Cramer, 1780Australian lurcher
Yoma sabina parva Butler, 1876Australian Lurcher
Ypthima arctous Fabricius, 1775Dingy Ring
Ypthima arctous arctous Fabricius, 1775Dingy Ring
Zizina otis labdalon Waterhouse &..., 1914

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Leti Islands
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
10
90
130
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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