Checklist of Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
for Maldives (Asia)
List of families for Maldives
21 Families width 116 Species and 22 Subspecies
| Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815 | Admirals | 10 | Species | Taxom | | Tortricidae (Latreille, 1803) | Bell Moths | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Sphingidae Latreille, 1802 | Hawk Moths | 8 | Species | Taxom | | Noctuidae Latreille, 1809 | Armyworms | 9 | Species | Taxom | | Erebidae Leach, 1815 | Erebid Moths | 20 | Species | Taxom | | Lycaenidae Leach, 1815 | And blues | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Pieridae Duponchel, 1835 | And Sulphurs | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Crambidae Latreille, 1810 | Crambid Snout Moths | 19 | Species | Taxom | | Geometridae Leach, 1815 | Cankerworm moths | 14 | Species | Taxom | | Choreutidae Stainton, 1854 | Choreuitid Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845 | Cup moths | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Pyralidae Latreille, 1802 | Flour Moths | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Uraniidae Blanchard, 1845 | Swallowtail Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Hesperiidae (Latreille, 1809) | Indet. Skipper | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Hyblaeidae Hampson, 1903 | Teak Moths | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841 | Plume Moths | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Riodinidae Grote, 1895 | Metalmark Butterflies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Nolidae Hampson, 1894 | Hatted Caterpillars | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Papilionidae Latreille, 1802 | Apollos | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Xyloryctidae Meyrick, 1890 | Flower Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Thyrididae Herrich-Schä..., 1846 | Picture Winged Leaf Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom |
Genera for Maldives
94 Genera with 116 Species
| Adelpha Hübner, 1867 | Sister | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Adoxophyes Meyrick, 1863 | Smaller Tea Tortrix | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Agrius Hübner, 1758 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Aletia Hübner, 1852 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Alloscotia Fischer, 2022 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Allotinus C. & R. Felder, 0 | Darkies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Anomis Hubner, 1852 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Anthophila Haworth, 1865 | Bees | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Aphantopus Wallengren, 1764 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Appias Hübner, 1862 | Albatrosses | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Arhopala Boisduval, 1977 | Oak-blues | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Athetis Hübner, 1891 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Autophila Hübner, 1992 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Biblis Fabricius, 1779 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Bradina Lederer, 1859 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Catasticta Butler, 1861 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Catocala Schrank, 0 | Underwing moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Cephonodes Hübner, 1777 | Bee Hawk Moths | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Chalciope Hübner, 1777 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Chasmina Walker, 1775 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Chloroclystis Hübner, 1897 | Pugs | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Choreutis Hübner, 1865 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Chrysocraspeda Swinhoe, 2023 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Chrysodeixis Hübner, 1858 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Cyclophora Hübner, 1893 | Mochas | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Danaus Kluk, 1758 | Milkweeds | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Darna Walker, 1859 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Diaphania Hübner, 1851 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Dudua Walker, 1973 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Endotricha Zeller, 1859 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Epicrocis Zeller, 1859 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Euproctis Hübner, 1855 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Europlema Holloway, 1884 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Eurrhyparodes Snellen, 1852 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Glyphodes Guenée, 1854 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Haritalodes Warren, 1775 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Hesperilla Hewitson, 1938 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Hesperopsis Dyar, 1876 | Sootywings | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Hippotion Hübner, 1793 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Hyblaea Fabricius, 1777 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Hydrillodes Guenée, 1854 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Hydriris Meyrick, 1832 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Hypena Schrank, 1798 | Bloxworth snout | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Hyperythra Guenée, 1781 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Hypolimnas Hübner, 1758 | Diadems | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Hypsopygia Hübner, 1854 | Hayworms | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Ischnurges Lederer, 1859 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Junonia Hübner, 1764 | Buckeyes | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Lamprosema Hübner, 1859 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Leptidea Billberg, 1878 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Leucinodes Guenée, 2015 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Macroglossum Scopoli, 2009 | | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Maliattha Walker, 1857 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Mcclungia Fox, 1806 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Megalorhipida Amsel, 1794 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Melathrix Ragonot, 1877 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Mesosemia Hübner, 1873 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Milanion Godman & Salvin, 1917 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Mixocera Warren, 1863 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 1858 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Natada Walker, 1893 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Neoxeniades Hayward, 1904 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Neptis Fabricius, 1799 | Sailer butterflies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Nola Leach, 1871 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Notarcha Meyrick, 1902 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Omiodes Yamanaka, 1854 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Ophiusa Ochsenheimer, 1775 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pachliopta Reakirt, 1758 | Red-bodied swallowtails | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Panalipa Moore, 1859 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Panilla Moore, 2022 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pantydia Guenée, 1857 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Parapoynx Hübner, 1852 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Parotis Hübner, 1863 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Perixera Meyrick, 1893 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Perola Walker, 1855 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Platyptilia Hübner, 1775 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Polytela Guenée, 1781 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Psara Snellen, 1886 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pseudochazara de Lesse, 1784 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Racotis Moore, 1860 | | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Rehimena Walker, 1859 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Sarbena Walker, 2021 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Scopula Schrank, 1861 | | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Scythris Hübner, 2013 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Simplicia Guenée, 1854 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Sphenarches Meyrick, 1852 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Spodoptera Guenée, 1775 | Armyworm Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Spoladea Guenée, 1775 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Statherotis Meyrick, 1902 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Striglina Guenée, 1863 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Syllepte Hübner, 1902 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Temnolopha Lower, 1886 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Utetheisa Hübner, 1758 | Rattlebox moths | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Xylophanes Hübner, 1758 | | 1 | Species | Taxom |
Species list for Maldives
116 Species and 22 Subspecies | Adelpha naxia naxia C. & R. Felder, 1867 | Naxia Sister | | Adoxophyes euryomis (Walker, 1863) | ⇒ Adoxophyes privatana Walker, 1863 | | Adoxophyes privatana Walker, 1863 | Apple leaf-curling moth | | Agrius convolvuli Linnaeus, 1758 | Convolvulus hawk moth | | Aletia consanguis Guenée, 1852 | | | Alloscotia ellipsomacula Fischer, 2022 | | | Allotinus portunus portunus | | | Anomis sabulifera Guenée, 1852 | Angled Gem | | Anthophila submarginalis (Walker, 1865) | ⇒ Choreutis submarginalis Walker, 1865 | | Aphantopus hyperantus arete Müller, 1764 | | | Appias paulina galathea Felder, 1862 | | | Arhopala overdijkinki unda Ponomarenko, 1977 | | | Athetis obtusa Hampson, 1891 | | | Autophila limbata lydia Fibiger & L...., 1992 | | | Biblis hyperia hyperia Cramer, 1779 | Red Rim | | Bradina admixtalis Walker, 1859 | | | Catasticta philoscia philoscia C. Felder & ..., 1861 | | | Catocala actaea actaea | | | Cephonodes hylas Linnaeus, 1771 | Clearwing hummingbird hawk moth | | Cephonodes hylas virescens Linnaeus, 1771 | | | Cephonodes picus (Cramer, 1777) | ⇒ Cephonodes hylas Linnaeus, 1771 | | Chalciope mygdon Cramer, 1777 | | | Chasmina candida Walker, 1865 | | | Chasmina tibialis Fabricius, 1775 | Satin Moth | | Chloroclystis aristias (Meyrick, 1897) | ⇒ Pasiphila aristias Meyrick, 1897 | | Choreutis submarginalis Walker, 1865 | | | Chrysocraspeda tristicula Swinhoe, 1886 | | | Chrysocraspeda tristicula laccadivica Fischer, 2023 | | | Chrysodeixis (Chrysodeixis) permissa Walker, 1858 | | | Cyclophora anulifera (Hampson, 1893) | ⇒ Perixera anulifera Hampson, 1893 | | Danaus (Anosia) chrysippus Linnaeus, 1758 | African Monarch | | Darna nararia Moore, 1859 | | | Diaphania indica Saunders, 1851 | Cotton Caterpillar | | Dudua aprobola Meyrick, 1886 | Leaf-curling Moth | | Dudua brachytoma Diakonoff, 1973 | | | Endotricha mesenterialis Walker, 1859 | | | Epicrocis lateritialis Walker, 1863 | | | Epicrocis oegnusalis Walker, 1859 | | | Euproctis fraterna Moore, 1883 | Tussock moth | | Euproctis varians Walker, 1855 | | | Europlema semibrunnea Pagenstecher, 1884 | | | Eurrhyparodes tricoloralis Zeller, 1852 | | | Glyphodes bivitralis Guenée, 1854 | | | Haritalodes derogata Fabricius, 1775 | Cotton Leaf Roller | | Hesperilla chrysotricha leucosia Waterhouse, 1938 | | | Hesperopsis alpheus alpheus W. H. Edwards, 1876 | 'Saltbush' Saltbush Sootywing | | Hippotion velox Fabricius, 1793 | Dark striated hawkmoth | | Hyblaea maldivesa H. Fischer &..., 2012 | | | Hyblaea puera Cramer, 1777 | Djativlinder | | Hydrillodes lentalis Guenée, 1854 | | | Hydriris ornatalis Duponchel, 1832 | Kumara skeletoniser | | Hypena indicatalis Walker, 1859 | Hoffmann´s Checkerspot | | Hypena jussalis (Walker, 1859) | ⇒ Hypena strigata Fabricius, 1798 | | Hypena laceratalis Walker, 1859 | Hypena moth | | Hypena strigata (Fabricius, 1798) | ⇒ Hypena laceratalis Walker, 1859 | | Hyperythra lutea Stoll, 1781 | | | Hypolimnas misippus Linnaeus, 1764 | Common Diadem | | Hypolimnas pandarus pandarus Linnaeus, 1758 | | | Hypsopygia nostralis Guenée, 1854 | Southern Hayworm Moth | | Ischnurges gratiosalis Walker, 1859 | | | Junonia orithya Linnaeus, 1764 | Blue Argus | | Lamprosema niphealis Walker, 1859 | | | Leptidea amurensis vibilia Janson, 1878 | | | Leucinodes orbonalis Guenée, 1854 | Aubergine Pearl | | Leucinodes pseudorbonalis Mally & al., 2015 | | | Macroglossum gyrans Walker, 1856 | Striated hummingbird hawkmoth | | Macroglossum sitiene Walker, 1856 | | | Macroglossum svetlana Eitschberger..., 2009 | | | Maliattha signifera Walker, 1857 | | | Mcclungia cymo cymo Hübner, 1806 | | | Megalorhipida leucodactylus (Fabricius, 1794) | ⇒ Megalophipida defectalis Fabricius, 1793 | | Melathrix praetextella Christoph, 1877 | | | Mesosemia methion maera Hewitson, 1873 | | | Milanion pilumnus pilumnus Mabille & Bo..., 1917 | | | Mixocera parvulata Walker, 1863 | | | Mythimna (Morphopoliana) languida Walker, 1858 | | | Natada sericea (Hampson, 1893) | ⇒ Perola subpunctata Walker, 1855 | | Neoxeniades seron saron (P. Mabille, 1904) | ⇒ Neoxeniades seron seron Godman, 1901 | | Neptis rivularis coenobita Goeze, 1799 | | | Nola squalida Staudinger, 1871 | | | Notarcha penthodes Meyrick, 1902 | | | Omiodes diemenalis Guenée, 1854 | Bean Leafroller | | Ophiusa coronata (Fabricius, 1775) | ⇒ | | Pachliopta hector Linnaeus, 1758 | Crimson Rose | | Panalipa immeritalis Walker, 1859 | | | Panilla remota Fischer, 2022 | | | Pantydia metaspila Walker, 1857 | | | Parapoynx stagnalis Zeller, 1852 | Paddy case-bearer | | Parotis suralis Lederer, 1863 | | | Perixera anulifera Hampson, 1893 | | | Perola subpunctata Walker, 1855 | | | Platyptilia gonodactylus Denis & Schi..., 1775 | | | Polytela gloriosae Fabricius, 1781 | | | Psara acrospila Meyrick, 1886 | | | Pseudochazara hippolyte hippolyte Esper, 1784 | | | Racotis boarmiaria (Guenée, 1857) | ⇒ Racotis hollowayi Sato, 2004 | | Racotis hollowayi Sato, 2004 | | | Racotis inconclusa Walker, 1860 | | | Rehimena surusalis Walker, 1859 | | | Sarbena mulaka Fischer, 2021 | | | Scopula ornata Scopula Prout, 1913 | | | Scopula actuaria Walker, 1861 | | | Scopula addictaria Walker, 1861 | | | Scopula aspilataria Walker, 1861 | | | Scopula caesaria Walker, 1861 | | | Scythris atollicola Nupponen , S..., 2013 | | | Simplicia robustalis Guenée, 1854 | | | Sphenarches caffer Zeller, 1852 | Bottle Gourd Plume Moth | | Spodoptera litura Fabricius, 1775 | Armyworm | | Spoladea recurvalis Fabricius, 1775 | Beet webworm | | Statherotis leucaspis Meyrick, 1902 | | | Striglina scitaria Walker, 1863 | Daincha Leaf Webber | | Syllepte penthodes Meyrick, 1902 | | | Temnolopha metallota (Meyrick, 1886) | ⇒ Dudua brachytoma Diakonoff, 1973 | | Utetheisa (Utetheisa) pectinata Hampson, 1907 | | | Utetheisa (Utetheisa) pulchella (Linnaeus, 1758) | ⇒ Utetheisa callima Linnaeus, 1758 | | Utetheisa callima Linnaeus, 1758 | Crimson-speckled Flunkey | | Xylophanes thyelia Carolus Linn..., 1758 | |
Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Maldives
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