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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Lyon Metropolis (Rhône-Alpes, France)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		99
296
392		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		99
296
392		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		90
276
359		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		76
256
337		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		25
120
149		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Lyon Metropolis
25 Families width 149 Species and 3 Subspecies
#PZNCELGHTDSAU
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester5SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals27SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones7SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms18SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths15SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies12SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths25SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper6SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos6SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Adelidae Bruand, 1851Adelid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae (Boisduval, 1828)Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Uraniidae Blanchard, 1845Swallowtail Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae (Boisduval, 1828)Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Hepialidae Stephens, 1829Ghost Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Lyon Metropolis
120 Genera with 149 Species
#ABCDEGHIJLMNOPRSTVXZ
Acrobasis Zeller, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Adscita Retzius, 1758Forester species1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells2SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1758Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Aphantopus Wallengren, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Apterogenum Berio, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Argynnis Fabricius, 1775Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Aricia Reichenbach, 1775Arguses1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Brenthis Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Bupalus Leach, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Cabera Treitschke, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Cadra Walker, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1758Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1864Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Catoptria Huebner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Chiasmia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Cochylis Treitschke, 18112SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1758Heaths2SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1761Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Colostygia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Coscinia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Cosmia Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Crocallis Treitschke, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Cupido Schrank, 1775Tailed Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1775Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cyclophora Hübner, 1767Mochas1SpeciesTaxom
Diachrysia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Diacrisia Hubner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Diaphora Stephens, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Diarsia Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Drepana Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Eilema Hübner, 1817Lichen Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Elophila Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1758Alpines1SpeciesTaxom
Eriogaster Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1758Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1758Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1789Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gandaritis Moore, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Geometra Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1761Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gonepteryx Leach, 1758Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Hadena Schrank, 1834Lychnis2SpeciesTaxom
Hipparchia Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hoplodrina Boursin, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 17841SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1758Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1847Dwarf cream wave2SpeciesTaxom
Inachis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Iphiclides Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ipimorpha Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Laothoe Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Lasiommata Westwood, 1767Walls and wallbrowns2SpeciesTaxom
Lemmeria Barnes & Ben..., 18821SpeciesTaxom
Leptidea Billberg, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lomaspilis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Lucida Evans, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Lymantria Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Maniola Schrank, 1758Meadowbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Melitaea Fabricius, 1789Small Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Merulempista Roesler, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Mesotype Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Miltochrista Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Montescardia Amsel, 18461SpeciesTaxom
Nemophora Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Nycteola Hübner, 17991SpeciesTaxom
Nymphula Schrank, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1777Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Odezia Boisduval, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Oreopsyche Speyer, 18101SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Pararge Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Parastichtis Hübner, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Paratalanta Meyrick, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1847Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Peribatodes Wehrli, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Phengaris Doherty, 1758Great Spotted Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Pheosia Hübner, 17592SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Platyptilia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1781Small Jewel Blues3SpeciesTaxom
Pleuroptya Meyrick, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Plusia Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1759Pale shining brown1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1758Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1775Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Protolampra McDunnough, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Pseudocopaeodes Skinner & Wi..., 19981SpeciesTaxom
Pseudopanthera Hubner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Psychostrophia Butler, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Rivula Duponchel, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Saturnia Schrank, 1758Emperor moths1SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesia Fabricius, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Siona Duponchel, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Sitochroa Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1758Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Trichiura Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Triodia Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Tyria Hubner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17594SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1775Spotted cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Zygaena Fabricius, 1783Burnet4SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Lyon Metropolis
149 Species and 3 Subspecies
Acrobasis juglandis Le Baron, 1872Pecan Leaf Casebearer
Adscita (Adscita) statices Linnaeus, 1758Forester
Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758European Peacock
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Agriphila straminella Denis & Schi..., 1775Pearl Veneer
Anthocharis cardamines Linnaeus, 1758Orange Tip
Aphantopus hyperantus Linnaeus, 1758Ringlet
Apterogenum ypsillon (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Fissipunctia ypsillon Denis & Schi..., 1775
Arctia caja Linnaeus, 1758Garden Tiger
Argynnis (Argynnis) paphia Linnaeus, 1758Silver Washed Fritillary
Argynnis (Fabriciana) adippe (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Fabriciana adippe Denis & Schi..., 1775
Aricia (Aricia) agestis Denis & Schi..., 1775Brown Argus
Boloria (Boloria) aquilonaris Stichel, 1908Cranberry Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) euphrosyne (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Clossiana euphrosyne Linnaeus, 1758
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Brenthis ino Rottemburg, 1775Lesser Marbled Fritillary
Bupalus piniaria Linnaeus, 1758Bordered White
Cabera pusaria Linnaeus, 1758Common White Wave
Cadra lugdunella Millière, 1874
Callophrys (Callophrys) rubi Linnaeus, 1758Green Hairstreak
Carterocephalus palaemon Pallas, 1771Arctic Skipper
Carterocephalus silvicola Meigen, 1829Northern Checkered Skipper
Catocala gracilis W.H. Edwards, 1864Graceful Underwing
Catoptria falsella Denis & Schi..., 1775Chequered Grass-veneer
Chiasmia clathrata Linnaeus, 1758Latticed Heath
Cochylis dubitana Hübner, 1996Little Conch
Cochylis nana Haworth, 1811Birch Conch
Coenonympha arcania Linnaeus, 1761Pearly Heath
Coenonympha pamphilus Linnaeus, 1758Small Heath
Colias croceus Fourcroy, 1785Clouded Yellow
Colias palaeno (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Colias electo Linnaeus, 1763
Colostygia olivata Denis & Schi..., 1775Beech-green Carpet
Coscinia striata (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Spiris striata Linnaeus, 1758
Cosmia (Calymnia) trapezina Linnaeus, 1758Dun-bar
Crocallis elinguaria Linnaeus, 1758Scalloped Oak
Cupido (Cupido) minimus Fuessly, 1775Little Blue
Cyaniris semiargus (Rottemburg, 1775)⇒ Polyommatus semiargus Rottemburg, 1775
Cyclophora (Cyclophora) albipunctata Hufnagel, 1767Birch Mocha
Diachrysia chrysitis Linnaeus, 1758Burnished Brass
Diacrisia sannio Linnaeus, 1758Clouded Buff
Diaphora mendica Clerck, 1759Muslin Moth
Diarsia rubi VIEWEG, 1790Small Square Spot
Drepana (Drepana) falcataria Linnaeus, 1758Pebble hook tip
Dysstroma citrata Linnaeus, 1761Dark Marbled Carpet
Eilema complana Linnaeus, 1758Scarce Footman
Eilema depressa (Esper, 1787)⇒ Eilema deplanum Esper, 1787
Eilema lurideola (Zincken, 1817)⇒ Eilema plumbeola Zincken, 1817
Elophila (Elophila) nymphaeata Linnaeus, 1758Brown China Mark
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Erebia ligea Linnaeus, 1758Arran Brown
Eriogaster (Eriogaster) lanestris Linnaeus, 1758Small Eggar
Erynnis tages Linnaeus, 1758Dingy Skipper
Eulithis prunata Linnaeus, 1758Phoenix
Euphydryas maturna Linnaeus, 1758Scarce fritillary
Eupithecia icterata de Villers, 1789Tawny Speckled Pug
Gandaritis pyraliata Denis & Schi..., 1775Barred Straw
Geometra papilionaria Linnaeus, 1758Large Emerald
Glaucopsyche (Glaucopsyche) alexis (Poda, 1761)⇒ Polyommatus icarus Rottemburg, 1775
Gonepteryx rhamni Linnaeus, 1758Brimstone
Hadena (Hadena) compta Denis & Schi..., 1775Varied Coronet
Hadena (Hadena) luteocincta Rambur, 1834
Hipparchia (Parahipparchia) semele Linnaeus, 1758Grayling
Hoplodrina blanda Denis & Schi..., 1775Rustic
Hydriomena furcata Thunberg, 1784July Highflyer
Hypena (Hypena) proboscidalis Linnaeus, 1758Snout
Idaea biselata Hufnagel, 1767Fan-footed Wave
Idaea deversaria Herrich-Schä..., 1847Ashen Wave
Inachis io (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758
Iphiclides podalirius Linnaeus, 1758Pear-tree Swallowtail
Ipimorpha subtusa Denis & Schi..., 1775Olive
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Laothoe populi Linnaeus, 1758Poplar hawk moth
Lasiommata maera Linnaeus, 1758Large Wall
Lasiommata megera Linnaeus, 1767The Wall
Lemmeria digitalis Grote, 1882Fingered Lemmeria
Leptidea sinapis Linnaeus, 1758Real´s Wood White
Leucania phragmitidicola Guenée, 1852Phragmites Wainscot
Limenitis camilla (Linnaeus, 1764)⇒ Limenitis reducta Staudinger, 1901
Limenitis populi Linnaeus, 1758Poplar Admiral
Lomaspilis marginata Linnaeus, 1758Clouded Border
Lucida lucia melitaea (M.W.K. Draudt, 1923)⇒ Lucida lucia scopas Mabille, 1891
Lycaena hippothoe Linnaeus, 1761Purple-edged Copper
Lymantria (Lymantria) monacha Linnaeus, 1758Black Arches
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Maniola (Maniola) jurtina Linnaeus, 1758Meadow Brown
Melitaea athalia Rottemburg, 1775Heath Fritillary
Melitaea diamina Lang, 1789False Heath Fritillary
Merulempista myricariella Milliere, 1859
Mesotype didymata Linnaeus, 1758Twin-spot Carpet
Miltochrista miniata J.R. Forster, 1771Rosy Footman
Montescardia tessulatellus Zeller, 1846
Nemophora degeerella Linnaeus, 1758Longhorn moth
Nycteola degenerana Hübner, 1799Sallow Nycteoline
Nymphula nitidulata Hufnagel, 1767Beautiful China mark
Ochlodes sylvanus (Esper, 1777)⇒ Ochlodes venatus BREMER & GREY, 1852
Odezia atrata Linnaeus, 1758Chimney Sweep
Oreopsyche plumifera (Ochsenheimer, 1810)⇒ Ptilocephala plumifera Ochsenheimer, 1810
Orthosia garmani Grote, 1879Garman'S Quaker
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Pararge aegeria Linnaeus, 1758Speckled Wood
Parastichtis suspecta Hübner, 1817Squirrel Treefrog
Paratalanta hyalinalis Hübner, 1796Translucent Pearl
Parnassius mnemosyne parnassius Bryk, 1931
Parnassius phoebus Fabricius, 1793'Phoebus' Phoebus Parnassian
Parnassius smintheus (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Parnassius phoebus Fabricius, 1793
Peribatodes secundaria Denis & Schi..., 1775Feathered Beauty
Phengaris arion (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Maculinea arion Linnaeus, 1758
Pheosia gnoma Fabricius, 1776Lesser Swallow Prominent
Pheosia tremula Clerck, 1759Greater Swallow Prominent
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Pieris) brassicae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage Butterfly
Platyptilia gonodactyla Denis & Schi..., 1775Triangle Plume
Plebejus (Albulina) orbitulus (Prunner, 1798)⇒ Agriades orbitulus Prunner, 1798
Plebejus (Plebejus) idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Plebejus (Vacciniina) optilete (Knoch, 1781)⇒ Plebejus optilete Knoch, 1781
Pleuroptya ruralis Scopoli, 1763Japanese bean webworm
Plusia festucae Linnaeus, 1758Gold Spot
Polia hepatica Clerck, 1759Silvery Arches
Polygonia c-album Linnaeus, 1758Anglewings
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) icarus Rottemburg, 1775Common Blue
Protolampra sobrina Duponchel, 1843Cousin German
Pseudocopaeodes eunus flavus Austin & Emmel, 1998Alkali Skipper
Pseudopanthera macularia Linnaeus, 1758Speckled Yellow
Psychostrophia melanargia Butler, 1877
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Rivula sericealis Scopoli, 1763Straw Dot
Saturnia (Eudia) pavonia Linnaeus, 1758Emperor
Schinia arcigera Guenée, 1852Arcigera Flower Moth
Sesia apiformis (Clerck, 1759)⇒ Aegeria apiformis Clerck, 1759
Siona lineata Scopoli, 1763Black-veined Moth
Sitochroa palealis Denis & Schi..., 1775Carrot Seed Moth
Thecla betulae Linnaeus, 1758Brown Hairstreak
Trichiura (Trichiura) crataegi Linnaeus, 1758Pale Eggar
Triodia sylvina Linnaeus, 1761Orange Swift
Tyria jacobaeae Linnaeus, 1758Cinnabar
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xanthorhoe designata Hufnagel, 1767Flame Carpet
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xanthorhoe fluctuata Linnaeus, 1758Garden Carpet
Xanthorhoe quadrifasiata Clerck, 1759Large Twin-spot Carpet
Xestia (Xestia) baja Denis & Schi..., 1775Dotted Clay
Xestia (Xestia) xanthographa Denis & Schi..., 1775Little Grass Frog
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) rumina Linnaeus, 1758Spanish Festoon
Zygaena (Zygaena) filipendulae Linnaeus, 1758Six spot Burnet
Zygaena (Zygaena) lonicerae SCHEVEN, 1777Narrow-bordered Five-spot Burnet
Zygaena (Zygaena) osterodensis Reiss, 1921Woodland Burnet
Zygaena (Zygaena) trifolii Esper, 1783Broad-bordered five-spot burnet

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Lyon Metropolis
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		25
120
149		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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