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Checklist of Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
for Macao (South-central China, China)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
74
247
436
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
74
247
436
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
72
240
428
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
51
197
360
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
10
42
47
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Macao
10 Families width 47 Species
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815And blues11SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Indet. Skipper3SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals10SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835And Sulphurs4SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae (Leach, 1815)Cankerworm moths2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos8SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Macao
42 Genera with 47 Species
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B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
L
M
N
O
P
R
T
V
Y
Z

Abisara C. Felder & ..., 1790Judies1SpeciesTaxom
Acherontia Laspeyres, 1798Death's head Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Acytolepis Toxopeus, 1828Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Astictopterus C. & R. Felder, 1860Fairies1SpeciesTaxom
Brintesia Fruhstorfer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Burara Swinhoe, 1865Awlets1SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 1782Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Delias Hübner, 1767Jezebels1SpeciesTaxom
Dysphania Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Edales Moore, 1829Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Elymnias Hübner, 1763Palmflies1SpeciesTaxom
Eudocima Billberg, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Euploea Fabricius, 1758Crows1SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1836Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Faunis Hübner, 1773Duffers1SpeciesTaxom
Graphium Scopoli, 1775Bluebottles and Jays1SpeciesTaxom
Hebomoia Hübner, 1758Great orange tip1SpeciesTaxom
Hippotion Hübner, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1758Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Iphiclides Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Jamides Hübner, 1860Ceruleans1SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1775Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Lopharthrum Hampson, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Megisba Moore, 1828Malayan1SpeciesTaxom
Milionia Walker, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Mimoides Brown, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Mycalesis Hübner, 1758Bushbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Nephele Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Neptis Fabricius, 1758Sailer butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Notocrypta de Nicéville, 1881Demons1SpeciesTaxom
Nyctemera Hübner, 1788Leptosomas1SpeciesTaxom
Orvasca Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1764Chilasa5SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1775Meadow Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Prosotas H. H. Druce, 1879Lineblues1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudozizeeria Beuret, 1844Pale grass blue1SpeciesTaxom
Rohana Moore, 1880Princes1SpeciesTaxom
Trabala Walker, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Ypthima Hübner, 1782Ringlets1SpeciesTaxom
Zizeeria Chapman, 1787Grass blues2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Macao
47 Species
Abisara echeria Stoll, 1790
Acherontia lachesis Fabricius, 1798Bee robber
Acytolepis puspa Horsfield, 1828Common Hedge Blue
Astictopterus jama Felder & Felder, 1860Forest Hopper
Brintesia (Kanetisa) circe Fabricius, 1775Great Banded Grayling
Burara gomata (Moore, 1865)⇒ Bibasis gomata Moore, 1865
Chilades laius (Cramer, 1782)⇒ Chilades lajus Stoll, 1780
Delias pasithoe Linnaeus, 1767Red-base Jezebel
Dysphania militaris Linnaeus, 1758
Edales pandava (Horsfield, 1829)⇒ Chilades pandava Horsfield, 1829
Elymnias hypermnestra Linnaeus, 1763Common Palmfly
Eudocima (Othreis) phalonia Linnaeus, 1763
Euploea (Trepsichrois) midamus Linnaeus, 1758Blue Spotted Crow
Eurema blanda Boisduval, 1836Papuan Grass-yellow
Faunis eumeus Drury, 1773Large Faun
Graphium (Pathysa) antiphates Cramer, 1775Five-bar Swordtail
Hebomoia glaucippe Linnaeus, 1758Great Orange Tip
Hippotion rosetta Swinhoe, 1892Swinhoe's striated hawkmoth
Hypolimnas bolina Linnaeus, 1758Blue Moon Butterfly
Iphiclides feisthamelii Duponchel, 1832Iberian Scarce Swallowtail
Jamides alecto C. Felder, 1860Metallic Cerulean
Lethe europa Fabricius, 1775Bamboo Tree-brown
Lopharthrum comprimens Walker, 1858
Megisba malaya Horsfield, 1828Malayan
Milionia zonea (Walker, 1854)⇒ Milionia basalis Walker, 1854
Mimoides xynias Hewitson, 1875
Mycalesis mineus Linnaeus, 1758Dark Branded Bushbrown
Nephele hespera Fabricius, 1775Crepuscular hawkmoth
Neptis hylas Linnaeus, 1758Common Plain Sailor
Notocrypta paralysos Wood-Mason &..., 1881Banded Demon
Nyctemera (Orphanos) adversata Schaller, 1788
Orvasca subnotata Walker, 1865
Papilio (Princeps) helenus Linnaeus, 1758Red Helen
Papilio (Princeps) memnon Linnaeus, 1758Christmas swallowtail
Papilio (Princeps) paris Linnaeus, 1758Paris Peacock
Papilio (Princeps) polytes Linnaeus, 1758Common Mormon
Papilio clytus (Linné, 1764)⇒ Dira clytus Linnaeus, 1764
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Polyommatus (Lysandra) bellargus Rottemburg, 1775Adonis Blue
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) icarus Rottemburg, 1775Common Blue
Prosotas dubiosa Semper, 1879Purple line-blue
Pseudozizeeria maha Kollar, 1844Pale Grass Blue
Trabala vishnou Lefèbvre, 1827Rose myrtle lappet moth
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Ypthima lisandra Cramer, 1782Jewel Four-ring
Zizeeria karsandra Moore, 1865African Grass Blue
Zizeeria otis Fabricius, 1787Lesser Grass Blue

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Macao
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
10
42
47
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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