AntsAntsArachnidsArachnids
BeesBeesBeetlesBeetles
BookliceBookliceBugsBugs
BumblebeesBumblebeesButterfliesButterflies
CicadasCicadasCrane fliesCrane flies
DragonfliesDragonfliesEarwigsEarwigs
FliesFliesIsopodsIsopods
LocustsLocustsMantisesMantises
MayfliesMayfliesMosquitoesMosquitoes
MyriapodsMyriapodsNet-wingedNet-winged
Plant-parasiticPlant-parasiticScorpion fliesScorpion flies
TermitesTermitesWaspsWasps
INSECTOIDGERENGDARK LIGHT
Home Arthropoda Imprint Contact
TAXFAMGENSPESUB
Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Madang Province (Momase Region, Papua New Guinea)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
99
411
536
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
99
411
536
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
96
407
531
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
79
351
433
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
23
91
105
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Madang Province
23 Families width 105 Species and 13 Subspecies
#TGEPLHNCSRXAZ
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths4SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones6SpeciesTaxom
Lecithoceridae Le Marchand, 1947Long-horned moths6SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies18SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper3SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals25SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms2SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae (Stainton, 1854)Gelechiid moths0SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos14SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars0SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Xyloryctidae Meyrick, 1890Flower Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Thyrididae Herrich-Schä..., 1846Picture Winged Leaf Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aididae Schaus, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Madang Province
91 Genera with 105 Species
#ACDEGHIJLMNOPSTXZ
Adoxophyes Meyrick, 1900Smaller Tea Tortrix1SpeciesTaxom
Aeolochroma L.B. Prout, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Anomis Hubner, 19191SpeciesTaxom
Appias Hübner, 1862Albatrosses3SpeciesTaxom
Aprosoesta Turner, 1919
0SpeciesTaxom
Arhopala Boisduval, 1914Oak-blues1SpeciesTaxom
Asota Hübner, 18543SpeciesTaxom
Caleta Hirowatari, 1865Angled Pierrot1SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 01SpeciesTaxom
Catochrysops Boisduval, 1793Forget-me-nots1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1906
Azures0SpeciesTaxom
Cepora Billberg, 1805Gulls1SpeciesTaxom
Cethosia Fabricius, 1829Lacewings1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoscota Hampson, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Conogethes Meyrick, 1884
0SpeciesTaxom
Coscinocera Butler, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Crinellus K.T. Park, 2012
0SpeciesTaxom
Cryptoblabes Zeller, 1848
0SpeciesTaxom
Cryptophlebia Walsingham, 1900
0SpeciesTaxom
Cynthia Fabricius, 1829Painted ladies1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1827Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Dargida Walker, 01SpeciesTaxom
Delias Hübner, 1832Jezebels1SpeciesTaxom
Dichomeris Hübner, 1818
0SpeciesTaxom
Doleschallia C. & R. Felder, 1832Autumn leaf2SpeciesTaxom
Elymnias Hübner, 1860Palmflies1SpeciesTaxom
Epidesma Huebner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Euchrysops Butler, 1798Cupids1SpeciesTaxom
Eudocima Billberg, 17633SpeciesTaxom
Euphyia Hübner, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Euploea Fabricius, 1785Crows3SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1832Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Euselasia Hübner, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Euthalia Hübner, 1862Barons2SpeciesTaxom
Graphium Scopoli, 1877Bluebottles and Jays1SpeciesTaxom
Gyrtothripa Hampson, 1912
0SpeciesTaxom
Hesperopsis Dyar, 1876Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Hippotion Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Homona Walker, 19102SpeciesTaxom
Hypochlorosis Röber, 1892
0SpeciesTaxom
Hypochrysops C. Felder & ..., 1764Jewels1SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1764Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Hypolycaena C.Felder & R..., 1793Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1825
Hayworms0SpeciesTaxom
Ionolyce Toxopeus, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Jamides Hübner, 1884Ceruleans1SpeciesTaxom
Lamprista K.T. Park, 2013
0SpeciesTaxom
Lecithocera Herrich-Schä..., 1853
0SpeciesTaxom
Lichenaula Meyrick, 1890
0SpeciesTaxom
Lobesia Guenée, 1845
0SpeciesTaxom
Loxostege Hübner, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 01SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Melanitis Fabricius, 1832Evening Browns1SpeciesTaxom
Mellea Gaede, 01SpeciesTaxom
Micrerethista Meyrick, 19381SpeciesTaxom
Milanion Godman & Salvin, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Mycalesis Hübner, 1775Bushbrowns5SpeciesTaxom
Neopectinimura K.T. Park & ..., 20103SpeciesTaxom
Omiodes Yamanaka, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Ornithoptera Boisduval, 1989Birdwings2SpeciesTaxom
Pachliopta Reakirt, 1758Red-bodied swallowtails1SpeciesTaxom
Pacificulla K.T. Park, 20132SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1836Chilasa9SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Parathyma Moore, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1881Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Parthenos Hübner, 1866Clipper2SpeciesTaxom
Pectinimura K.T.Park & B..., 20111SpeciesTaxom
Perixera Meyrick, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Philiris Röber, 1898Moonbeams5SpeciesTaxom
Pingasa Moore, 17521SpeciesTaxom
Pirgula Tessmann, 19591SpeciesTaxom
Pithecops Horsfield, 1832Forest Quakers1SpeciesTaxom
Platyptilia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Polyura Billberg, 1894Nawab butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Precis Hübner, 1819
Commodores0SpeciesTaxom
Prosotas H. H. Druce, 1886Lineblues1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudochazara de Lesse, 17841SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1830Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Taenaris Hübner, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Taygetis Hübner, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Theretra Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Tiquadra F. Walker, 1863
0SpeciesTaxom
Tirathaba Walker, 1864
0SpeciesTaxom
Troides Hübner, 1779Birdwings1SpeciesTaxom
Xenarchus Herrich-Schä..., 18561SpeciesTaxom
Xenothictis Meyrick, 20031SpeciesTaxom
Zizeeria Chapman, 1823Grass blues1SpeciesTaxom
Zizula Chapman, 1775Grass blues1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaena Fabricius, 1796Burnet1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Madang Province
105 Species and 13 Subspecies
Adoxophyes templana Pagenstecher, 1900
Aeolochroma perfulvata (Warren, 1899)⇒ Aeolochroma saturataria Walker, 1866
Anomis lyona Swinhoe, 1919
Appias (Appias) ada Stoll, 1781Orange Albatross
Appias (Appias) celestina Boisduval, 1832Blue albatross
Appias paulina galathea Felder, 1862
Arhopala alkisthenes Fruhstorfer, 1914
Asota eusemioides Felder, 1874
Asota heliconia Linnaeus, 1758Tropical Tiger Moth
Asota plana Walker, 1854
Caleta mindarus C. Felder & ..., 1865
Carterocephalus palaemon palaemon
Catochrysops strabo Fabricius, 1793Forget Me Not Blue
Cepora perimale Donovan, 1805Australian gull
Cethosia obscura Guérin-Ménev..., 1829
Chrysoscota vagivitta Walker, 1866
Coscinocera hercules Miskin, 1876Hercules Moth
Cynthia elymnias Rambur, 1829
Danaus hamata MacLeay, 1827
Dargida diffusa neptis
Delias aruna Boisduval, 1832Golden Jezebel
Doleschallia dascon Godman & Salvin, 1880
Doleschallia nacar Boisduval, 1832
Elymnias cybele Felder, 1860
Epidesma melanitis (Hübner, 1827)⇒ Episcepsis melanitis Hübner, 1818
Euchrysops cnejus Fabricius, 1798Bean blue
Eudocima (Khadira) aurantia Moore, 1877Fruit sucking moth
Eudocima (Othreis) fullonia (Linnaeus, 1763)⇒ Othreis fullonia Linnaeus, 1763
Eudocima (Othreis) phalonia Linnaeus, 1763
Euphyia zalmoxis Thierry-Mieg, 1894
Euploea (Saphara) treitschkei Boisduval, 1832
Euploea guerini (Felder & Felder, 1865)⇒ Euploea algea Godart, 1819
Euploea phaenareta Schaller, 1785Giant Crow
Eurema puella Boisduval, 1832Broad Margined Grass Yellow
Euselasia euploea Hewitson, 1855
Euthalia aeropa (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Lexias aeropa Linnaeus, 1758
Euthalia aetion Hewitson, 1862
Graphium (Graphium) macfarlanei Butler, 1877Green Triangle
Hesperopsis alpheus alpheus W. H. Edwards, 1876'Saltbush' Saltbush Sootywing
Hippotion celerio L., 1758Common striated hawkmoth
Homona auriga Durrant, 1915
Homona spargotis Meyrick, 1910Avocado Leafroller
Hypochrysops polycletus Linnaeus, 1764Rovena jewel
Hypolimnas misippus Linnaeus, 1764Common Diadem
Hypolycaena phorbas Fabricius, 1793Black-spotted Flash
Ionolyce helicon (Felder C., 1860)⇒ Nacaduba helicon Felder, 1860
Jamides aetherialis Butler, 1884
Loxostege crocanthes Lower, 1896
Lycaeides ismenias aegus
Macroglossum prometheus Boisduval, 1875
Melanitis amabilis Boisduval, 1832Banded Evening Brown
Mellea rectiviata
Micrerethista mochlacma Meyrick, 1938
Milanion pilumnus pilumnus Mabille & Bo..., 1917
Mycalesis comes Moore, 1880
Mycalesis duponchelii Guérin, 1829
Mycalesis mucia Hewitson, 1862
Mycalesis phidon Hewitson, 1862Hewitson'S Bushbrown
Mycalesis terminus Fabricius, 1775Orange Bush Brown
Neopectinimura calligina K.T. Park & ..., 2010
Neopectinimura madangensis K.T. Park & ..., 2010
Neopectinimura setiola K.T. Park & ..., 2010
Omiodes diemenalis Guenée, 1854Bean Leafroller
Ornithoptera (Ornithoptera) priamus Linnaeus, 1758Cairns birdwing butterfly
Ornithoptera priamus poseidon (Parrott & De..., 1989)⇒ Ornithoptera priamus Linnaeus, 1758
Pachliopta polydorus Linnaeus, 1758Red-bodied Swallowtail
Pacificulla esdiparki K.T. Park, 2013
Pacificulla flaviagera K.T. Park, 2013
Papilio (Princeps) aegeus Donovan, 1805Citrus Swallowtail Butterfly
Papilio (Princeps) ambrax Boisduval, 1832Ambax sallowtail
Papilio (Princeps) helenus Linnaeus, 1758Red Helen
Papilio (Princeps) ulysses Linnaeus, 1758Blue Emperor
Papilio albinus Wallace, 1865
Papilio deiphobus Linnaeus, 1758
Papilio euchenor Guérin-Ménev..., 1829
Papilio priamus Linnæus, 1758
Papilio priapus (Boisduval, 1836)⇒ Atrophaneura priapus Boisduval, 1836
Parallelia solomonensis (Hampson, 1913)⇒ Bastilla solomonensis Hampson, 1913
Parathyma selenophora baris Fruhstorfer, 1906
Parnassius eversmanni thor H. Edwards, 1881Alaskan Parnassian
Parthenos aspila Honrath, 1888New Guinea Clipper
Parthenos tigrina Vollenhoven, 1866New Guinea Clipper
Pectinimura brahmanica K.T. Park, 2011
Perixera flavispila lophosceles Turner, 1908
Philiris albicostalis Tite, 1963
Philiris helena Snellen, 1887
Philiris intensa Butler, 1876
Philiris moira Grose-Smith, 1899
Philiris ziska Grose-Smith, 1898White-margined Moonbeam
Pingasa chlora Stoll, 1752Flower-eating caterpillar
Pirgula polylopha Collenette, 1959
Pithecops dionisius Boisduval, 1832Pied Blue
Platyptilia gonodactylus Denis & Schi..., 1775
Polyura moori saida Preyer & Cator, 1894
Prosotas gracilis Röber, 1886Dark-based Lineblue
Pseudochazara hippolyte hippolyte Esper, 1784
Spodoptera picta Guérin-Ménev..., 1830Lily Caterpillar
Taenaris honrathi Staudinger, 1886
Taygetis ypthima Hübner, 1821
Theretra nessus Drury, 1773Orange-sided hunter hawkmoth
Troides (Troides) oblongomaculatus Goeze, 1779Eastern Yellow Birdwing
Xenarchus osorius Herrich-Schä..., 1856
Xenothictis gnetivora Brown, Mille..., 2003
Zizeeria labradus Godart, 1823
Zizula hylax Fabricius, 1775Dainty grass-blue
Zygaena viciae charon Hübner, 1796

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Madang Province
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
23
91
105
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