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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Mechelen (Limburg, Netherlands)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
43
108
122
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
43
108
122
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
38
97
107
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
30
81
90
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
17
62
69
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Mechelen (Limburg)
17 Families width 69 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms12SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals11SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones6SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths15SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Glyphipterigidae Stainton, 1854Glyphipterigid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Incurvariidae Spuler, 1898Fairy moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper3SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Nepticulidae Stainton, 1854Leaf miners1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Mechelen (Limburg)
62 Genera with 69 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1758Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells2SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Alabonia Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Ancylis Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1758Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Aphantopus Wallengren, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Apterogenum Berio, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Araschnia Hübner, 1758Mongols1SpeciesTaxom
Asthena Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Calliteara Butler, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Camptogramma Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Catarhoe Herbulot, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1758Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1785Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Colocasia Ochsenheimer, 1758Elephant Ears1SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1775Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1775Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Ecliptopera Warren, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Elophila Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18092SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1813Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euplagia Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Euthrix Meigen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Glyphipterix Hübner, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Gonepteryx Leach, 1758Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Graphiphora Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1758Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Incurvaria Haworth, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Laothoe Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampa Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Lasiommata Westwood, 1767Walls and wallbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Ligdia Guenée, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Maniola Schrank, 1758Meadowbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Nomophila Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1777Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Opisthograptis Huebner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ourapteryx Leach, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Panemeria Hübner, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Pararge Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush3SpeciesTaxom
Pleuroptya Meyrick, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1758Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1775Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrhia Hübner, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Selenia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Sideridis Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Stegania Guenée, 17891SpeciesTaxom
Stigmella Schrank, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1758Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 17612SpeciesTaxom
Timandra Duponchel, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Zeuzera Latreille, 17611SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Mechelen (Limburg)
69 Species
Acronicta (Triaena) psi Linnaeus, 1758Grey Dagger
Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758European Peacock
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Agrochola (Anchoscelis) lunosa (Haworth, 1809)⇒ Omphaloscelis lunosa Haworth, 1809
Alabonia geoffrella Linnaeus, 1767Common Tubic
Ancylis achatana Denis & Schi..., 1775Triangle-marked Roller
Anthocharis cardamines Linnaeus, 1758Orange Tip
Aphantopus hyperantus Linnaeus, 1758Ringlet
Apterogenum ypsillon (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Fissipunctia ypsillon Denis & Schi..., 1775
Araschnia levana Linnaeus, 1758European Map
Asthena albulata Hufnagel, 1767Small White Wave
Autographa gamma Linnaeus, 1758Beet worm
Calliteara pudibunda Linnaeus, 1758Hop dog
Camptogramma bilineata Linnaeus, 1758Yellow Shell
Catarhoe cuculata Hufnagel, 1767Royal Mantle
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Colias croceus Fourcroy, 1785Clouded Yellow
Colocasia coryli Linnaeus, 1758Nut-tree Tussock
Cucullia (Shargacucullia) scrophulariae (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Shargacucullia scrophulariae Denis & Schi..., 1775
Cyaniris semiargus (Rottemburg, 1775)⇒ Polyommatus semiargus Rottemburg, 1775
Ecliptopera silaceata Denis & Schi..., 1775Small Phoenix
Elophila (Elophila) nymphaeata Linnaeus, 1758Brown China Mark
Ennomos alniaria Linnaeus, 1758Canary-shouldered Thorn
Ennomos fuscantaria Haworth, 1809Dusky Thorn
Eupithecia tenuiata Hübner, 1813Slender Pug
Euplagia quadripunctaria Poda, 1761Jersey Tiger
Euthrix potatoria Linnaeus, 1758Drinker
Glyphipterix simpliciella Stephens, 1834Cocksfoot Moth
Gonepteryx rhamni Linnaeus, 1758Brimstone
Graphiphora augur Fabricius, 1775Double Dart
Hypena (Hypena) proboscidalis Linnaeus, 1758Snout
Incurvaria masculella Denis & Schi..., 1775Feathered Bright
Laothoe populi Linnaeus, 1758Poplar hawk moth
Lasiocampa (Lasiocampa) quercus Linnaeus, 1758Northern Eggar
Lasiommata megera Linnaeus, 1767The Wall
Ligdia adustata Denis & Schi..., 1775Scorched Carpet
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macroglossum stellatarum Linnaeus, 1758Humming-bird hawk moth
Maniola (Maniola) jurtina Linnaeus, 1758Meadow Brown
Mythimna (Hyphilare) l-album Linnaeus, 1767L-album Wainscot
Mythimna (Mythimna) conigera Denis & Schi..., 1775Brown-line Bright Eye
Nomophila noctuella Denis & Schi..., 1775Celery stalk worm
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) polychloros Linnaeus, 1758Blackleg Large Tortoiseshell
Ochlodes sylvanus (Esper, 1777)⇒ Ochlodes venatus BREMER & GREY, 1852
Opisthograptis luteolata Linnaeus, 1758Brimstone
Ourapteryx sambucaria Linnaeus, 1758Swallow-tailed Moth
Panemeria tenebrata Scopoli, 1763Small Yellow Underwing
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Pararge aegeria Linnaeus, 1758Speckled Wood
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris (Pieris) brassicae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage Butterfly
Pleuroptya ruralis Scopoli, 1763Japanese bean webworm
Polygonia c-album Linnaeus, 1758Anglewings
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) icarus Rottemburg, 1775Common Blue
Pyrrhia umbra Hufnagel, 1766Bordered Sallow
Scopula (Scopula) nigropunctata (Hufnagel, 1767)⇒ Scopula annularia Swinhoe, 1890
Selenia dentaria Fabricius, 1775Early Thorn
Sideridis (Aneda) rivularis Fabricius, 1775Campion
Stegania trimaculata Villers, 1789Dorset Cream Wave
Stigmella regiella Herrich-Schä..., 1885Purple-shot Pigmy
Thecla betulae Linnaeus, 1758Brown Hairstreak
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Thymelicus sylvestris Poda, 1761Hesperiid Moth
Timandra comae Schmidt, 1931Blood-vein
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xanthorhoe designata Hufnagel, 1767Flame Carpet
Zeuzera pyrina Linnaeus, 1761Leopard Moth

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Mechelen (Limburg)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
17
62
69
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