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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Linne (Maasgouw, Netherlands)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		49
165
197		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		49
165
197		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		41
149
172		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		30
127
147		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		18
106
124		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Linne
18 Families width 124 Species
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids4SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms46SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals10SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths21SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones6SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Arctiidae (Leach, 1815)Footman moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae (Boisduval, 1828)Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Hepialidae Stephens, 1829Ghost Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Linne
106 Genera with 124 Species
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Achlya Billberg, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1758Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells2SpeciesTaxom
Agriopis Hübner, 17762SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1775Cutworm3SpeciesTaxom
Alsophila Hübner, 1775Alsophila Ferns2SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1758Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 17662SpeciesTaxom
Aphantopus Wallengren, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Archiearis Hübner, 1761Orange Underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Argynnis Fabricius, 1758Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1767Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Calliteara Butler, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1758Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Camptogramma Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1763Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Catephia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1767Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1758Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cerastis Ochsenheimer, 1775Red chestnut1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1785Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Conistra Hübner, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Cosmia Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Cyclophora Hübner, 1767Mochas1SpeciesTaxom
Deltote Reichenbach, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Dendrolimus Germar, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Discestra Hampson, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Drymonia Hübner, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Dypterygia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Elophila Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Emmelina Tutt, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Empusa Illiger, 18712SpeciesTaxom
Euclidia Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Euproctis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Favonius Sibatani & Ito, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Gonepteryx Leach, 1758Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Graphiphora Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Gymnoscelis Mabille, 1809Pugs1SpeciesTaxom
Hadena Schrank, 1775Lychnis1SpeciesTaxom
Hoplodrina Boursin, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1775Hayworms1SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1802Dwarf cream wave3SpeciesTaxom
Issoria Hübner, 1758Queen of Spain Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Laothoe Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1766Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Luperina Boisduval, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Lymantria Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Macdunnoughia Kostrowicki, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Macrothylacia Rambur, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1758Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mamestra Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Maniola Schrank, 1758Meadowbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Mesoligia Boursin, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Minucia Moore, 17781SpeciesTaxom
Moma Hübner, 17781SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 17672SpeciesTaxom
Odontopera Stephens, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Operophtera Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 17583SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Paranthrene Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Pararge Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pechipogo Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Peribatodes Wehrli, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Peridea Stephens, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Pheosia Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Phigalia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush3SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1766Pale shining brown2SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1758Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Polymixis Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1775Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudoterpna Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Rhyacia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Rusina Stephens, 17851SpeciesTaxom
Scotopteryx Hübner, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Sesia Fabricius, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Spudaea Snellen, 17911SpeciesTaxom
Tethea Ochsenheimer, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Tholera Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Thyatira Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Trachea Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Triodia Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Tyria Hubner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Watsonalla Minet, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Xanthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1766Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Xylena Ochsenheimer, 1758Swordgrass Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Linne
124 Species
Achlya flavicornis Linnaeus, 1758Yellow Horned
Acronicta (Triaena) tridens Denis & Schi..., 1775Dark Dagger
Acronicta (Viminia) rumicis Linnaeus, 1758Dark knotgrass moth
Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758European Peacock
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Agriopis leucophaearia Denis & Schi..., 1775Spring Usher
Agriopis marginaria (Fabricius, 1776)⇒ Phigaliohybernia marginaria Fabricius, 1777
Agriphila geniculea Haworth, 1811Elbow-stripe Grass-veneer
Agriphila tristella Denis & Schi..., 1775Common Grass Veneer
Agrius convolvuli Linnaeus, 1758Convolvulus hawk moth
Agrochola (Anchoscelis) lunosa (Haworth, 1809)⇒ Omphaloscelis lunosa Haworth, 1809
Agrotis (Agrotis) clavis (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Agrotis vestigialis Hufnagel, 1766
Agrotis (Agrotis) exclamationis Linnaeus, 1758Heart & Dart
Agrotis (Agrotis) segetum Denis & Schi..., 1775Black cutworm
Alsophila aceraria Denis & Schi..., 1775
Alsophila aescularia Denis & Schi..., 1775March Moth
Anania hortulata (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Eurrhypara hortulata Linnaeus, 1758
Anthocharis cardamines Linnaeus, 1758Orange Tip
Apamea (Apamea) lateritia (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Apamea scoparia Mikkola, Mus..., 2000
Apamea (Apamea) monoglypha Hufnagel, 1766Dark Arches
Aphantopus hyperantus Linnaeus, 1758Ringlet
Archiearis parthenias Linnaeus, 1761Orange Underwing
Argynnis (Argynnis) paphia Linnaeus, 1758Silver Washed Fritillary
Autographa gamma Linnaeus, 1758Beet worm
Biston strataria Hufnagel, 1767Oak Beauty
Calliteara pudibunda Linnaeus, 1758Hop dog
Callophrys (Callophrys) rubi Linnaeus, 1758Green Hairstreak
Campaea margaritaria Linnaeus, 1761Light Emerald
Camptogramma bilineata Linnaeus, 1758Yellow Shell
Caradrina (Paradrina) clavipalpis (Scopoli, 1763)⇒ Paradrina clavipalpis Scopoli, 1763
Catephia alchymista Denis & Schi..., 1775Alchymist
Catocala (Catocala) nupta Linnaeus, 1767Red Underwing
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Cerastis rubricosa Denis & Schi..., 1775Red Chestnut
Colias croceus Fourcroy, 1785Clouded Yellow
Conistra (Conistra) rubiginosa Scopoli, 1763Black-spot Chestnut
Cosmia (Calymnia) trapezina Linnaeus, 1758Dun-bar
Cyclophora (Cyclophora) albipunctata Hufnagel, 1767Birch Mocha
Deltote (Protodeltote) pygarga Hufnagel, 1766Marbled White Spot
Dendrolimus pini (Linnaeus, 1767)⇒ Dendrolimus superans Butler, 1877
Discestra trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Drymonia ruficornis Hufnagel, 1766Lunar Marbled Brown
Dypterygia scabriuscula Linnaeus, 1758Bird's Wing
Dysstroma truncata (Hufnagel, 1767)⇒ Chloroclysta truncata Hufnagel, 1767
Elophila (Elophila) nymphaeata Linnaeus, 1758Brown China Mark
Emmelina monodactyla Linnaeus, 1758Common Plume
Empusa pennata Thunberg, 1815Conehead mantis
Empusa unicornis (Saussure, 1871)⇒ Empusa pennata Thunberg, 1815
Euclidia (Euclidia) glyphica Linnaeus, 1758Burnet Companion
Euplexia lucipara Linnaeus, 1758Small Angle Shades
Euproctis (Euproctis) chrysorrhoea Linnaeus, 1758Brown-tail
Favonius quercus (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Quercusia quercus Linnaeus, 1758
Gonepteryx rhamni Linnaeus, 1758Brimstone
Graphiphora augur Fabricius, 1775Double Dart
Gymnoscelis rufifasciata Haworth, 1809Cankerworm
Hadena rivularis (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Sideridis rivularis Fabricius, 1775
Hoplodrina ambigua Denis & Schi..., 1775Vine's Rustic
Hypsopygia costalis Fabricius, 1775Clover hay moth
Idaea fuscovenosa Goeze, 1781Dwarf Cream Wave
Idaea laevigata Scopoli, 1763Strange Wave
Idaea seriata Schrank, 1802Small Dusty Wave
Issoria (Issoria) lathonia Linnaeus, 1758Queen of Spain Fritillary
Laothoe populi Linnaeus, 1758Poplar hawk moth
Lithophane (Lithophane) ornitopus Hufnagel, 1766Grey Shoulder-knot
Luperina testacea Denis & Schi..., 1775Flounced Rustic
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lymantria (Lymantria) monacha Linnaeus, 1758Black Arches
Macaria alternata Denis & Schi..., 1775Sharp-angled Peacock
Macdunnoughia (Macdunnoughia) confusa Stephens, 1850Dewick's plusia
Macroglossum stellatarum Linnaeus, 1758Humming-bird hawk moth
Macrothylacia rubi Linnaeus, 1758Fox Moth
Malacosoma (Clisiocampa) neustria Linnaeus, 1758Common Lackey
Mamestra brassicae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage armyworm
Maniola (Maniola) jurtina Linnaeus, 1758Meadow Brown
Mesoligia furuncula Denis & Schi..., 1775Cloaked Minor
Minucia lunaris Denis & Schi..., 1778Brown Underwing
Moma alpium Osbeck, 1778Scarce Merveille du Jour
Mythimna (Hyphilare) ferrago Fabricius, 1787Clay
Mythimna (Hyphilare) l-album Linnaeus, 1767L-album Wainscot
Odontopera bidentata Clerck, 1759Scalloped Hazel
Oligia strigilis Linnaeus, 1758Marbled Minor
Operophtera brumata Linnaeus, 1758Common winter moth
Orthosia (Monima) cerasi (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Orthosia stabilis Schiffermüller, 1775
Orthosia (Monima) cruda Denis & Schi..., 1775Small Quaker
Orthosia (Semiophora) gothica Linnaeus, 1758Hebrew Character
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Paranthrene tabaniformis Rottemburg, 1775Dusky Clearwing
Pararge aegeria Linnaeus, 1758Speckled Wood
Pechipogo strigilata Linnaeus, 1758Common Fan-foot
Peribatodes rhomboidaria Denis & Schi..., 1775Willow Beauty
Peridea anceps Goeze, 1781Great Prominent
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Pheosia tremula Clerck, 1759Greater Swallow Prominent
Phigalia pilosaria Denis & Schi..., 1775Pale Brindled Beauty
Phlogophora meticulosa Linnaeus, 1758Angle Shades
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris (Pieris) brassicae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage Butterfly
Polia (Polia) bombycina Hufnagel, 1766Pale Shining Brown
Polia (Polia) nebulosa Hufnagel, 1766Grey Arches
Polygonia c-album Linnaeus, 1758Anglewings
Polymixis (Polymixis) flavicincta (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Polymixis flavicincta Denis & Schi..., 1775
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) icarus Rottemburg, 1775Common Blue
Pseudoterpna pruinata Hufnagel, 1767Grass Emerald
Rhyacia (Rhyacia) simulans Denis & Schi..., 1775Dotted Rustic
Rusina ferruginea Esper, 1785Brown Rustic
Scotopteryx mucronata Scopoli, 1763Lead Belle
Sesia apiformis (Clerck, 1759)⇒ Aegeria apiformis Clerck, 1759
Sphinx (Sphinx) ligustri Linnaeus, 1758Privet Hawk Moth
Spilosoma lubricipeda Linnaeus, 1758White Ermine
Spudaea ruticilla (Esper, 1791)⇒ Xanthia ruticilla Esper, 1791
Tethea (Tethea) ocularis Linnaeus, 1767Figure of Eighty
Tholera decimalis Poda, 1761Feathered Gothic
Thyatira batis Linnaeus, 1758Peach Blossom
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Trachea atriplicis Linnaeus, 1758Orache Moth
Triodia sylvina Linnaeus, 1761Orange Swift
Tyria jacobaeae Linnaeus, 1758Cinnabar
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Watsonalla binaria Hufnagel, 1767Oak Hook-tip
Xanthia (Cirrhia) gilvago (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Cirrhia gilvago Denis & Schi..., 1775
Xestia (Megasema) triangulum Hufnagel, 1766Double Square-spot
Xylena (Xylena) exsoleta Linnaeus, 1758Sword-grass

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Linne
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		18
106
124		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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