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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Melissant (Goeree-Overflakkee, Netherlands)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		38
131
188		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		38
131
188		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		38
131
188		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		32
122
178		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		17
92
139		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Melissant
17 Families width 139 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms97SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals4SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae (Latreille, 1802)Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths9SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids4SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae (Hampson, 1894)Hatted Caterpillars2SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Hepialidae Stephens, 1829Ghost Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Melissant
92 Genera with 139 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1775Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Adoxophyes Meyrick, 1834Smaller Tea Tortrix1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells2SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 18092SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1803Cutworm6SpeciesTaxom
Allophyes Tams, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1888Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Ancylosis Zeller, 1839
0SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18136SpeciesTaxom
Apterogenum Berio, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Araschnia Hübner, 1758Mongols1SpeciesTaxom
Archanara Walker, 1809Brown-veined wainscot moth2SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Bryotropha HEINEMANN, 18396SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1840Mottled rustic3SpeciesTaxom
Celaena Stephens, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1758Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cerapteryx Curtis, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Cerastis Ochsenheimer, 1775Red chestnut1SpeciesTaxom
Charanyca Billberg, 17851SpeciesTaxom
Chilodes Herrich-Schä..., 18061SpeciesTaxom
Cosmia Ochsenheimer, 17672SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1758Hooded Owlets3SpeciesTaxom
Cydalima Lederer, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Diarsia Hübner, 17903SpeciesTaxom
Discestra Hampson, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Drepana Schrank, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Earias Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Euthrix Meigen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1761Coast dart3SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Gelechia Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Globia Fibiger , Zi..., 17901SpeciesTaxom
Graphiphora Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hadena Schrank, 1766Lychnis1SpeciesTaxom
Hecatera Guenée, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Helotropha Lederer, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Hoplodrina Boursin, 17813SpeciesTaxom
Hydraecia Guenée, 17891SpeciesTaxom
Lacanobia Billberg, 1758Light brocade3SpeciesTaxom
Lenisa Zilli , L. R..., 18091SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18032SpeciesTaxom
Litoligia Beck, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Luperina Boisduval, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Lymantria Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1758Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mamestra Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Mesapamea Heinicke, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Mesoligia Boursin, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Mimas Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18253SpeciesTaxom
Naenia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings6SpeciesTaxom
Nonagria Ochsenheimer, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Notodonta Ochsenheimer, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Nycteola Hübner, 17721SpeciesTaxom
Nyctobrya Hübner, 1771Marbled green1SpeciesTaxom
Ochropacha Wallengren, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 17663SpeciesTaxom
Ottachana Kiriakoff, 19621SpeciesTaxom
Pediasia Hübner, 17881SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Pexicopia Common, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Photedes Lederer, 1809Cordgrass Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phycitodes Hampson, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Polymixis Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Pterostoma Germar, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Pyronia Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrhia Hübner, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Rhizedra Warren, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Saturnia Schrank, 1758Emperor moths1SpeciesTaxom
Scrobipalpa Janse, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Sideridis Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Simyra Ochsenheimer, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17892SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1808Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Subacronicta Kozhanchikov, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Tethea Ochsenheimer, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Thalpophila Hübner, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Triodia Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Xanthia Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1775Spotted cutworm3SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Melissant
139 Species
Acronicta (Acronicta) leporina Linnaeus, 1758Leporina Dagger Moth
Acronicta (Viminia) auricoma Denis & Schi..., 1775Offshore tonguefish
Adoxophyes orana Fischer von ..., 1834Reticulated tortrix
Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758European Peacock
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Agrochola (Agrochola) lychnidis Denis & Schi..., 1775Beaded Chestnut
Agrochola (Anchoscelis) lunosa (Haworth, 1809)⇒ Omphaloscelis lunosa Haworth, 1809
Agrotis (Agrotis) clavis (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Agrotis vestigialis Hufnagel, 1766
Agrotis (Agrotis) exclamationis Linnaeus, 1758Heart & Dart
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Agrotis (Agrotis) segetum Denis & Schi..., 1775Black cutworm
Agrotis (Agrotis) vestigialis Hufnagel, 1766Archer's dart moth
Agrotis (Putagrotis) puta Hübner, 1803Shuttle Shaped Dart
Allophyes oxyacanthae Linnaeus, 1758Green-brindled Crescent
Amphipoea fucosa Tutt, 1888Saltern Ear
Amphipyra (Amphipyra) tragopoginis Clerck, 1759Mouse
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Apamea (Apamea) lithoxylaea Denis & Schi..., 1775Light Arches
Apamea (Apamea) monoglypha Hufnagel, 1766Dark Arches
Apamea (Apamea) oblonga Haworth, 1809Crescent Striped
Apamea (Apamea) remissa (Hübner, 1809)⇒ Condica vecors Guenée, 1852
Apamea (Apamea) sordens Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Apamea (Apamea) unanimis Hübner, 1813Common Green Darner
Apterogenum ypsillon (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Fissipunctia ypsillon Denis & Schi..., 1775
Araschnia levana Linnaeus, 1758European Map
Archanara dissoluta Treitschke, 1825Brown-veined Wainscot
Archanara geminipuncta Haworth, 1809Twin-spotted Wainscot
Arctia caja Linnaeus, 1758Garden Tiger
Autographa gamma Linnaeus, 1758Beet worm
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Bryotropha affinis Haworth, 1828Dark Groundling
Bryotropha desertella Douglas, 1850Coast Moss-moth
Bryotropha senectella Zeller, 1839Dull Red Groundling
Bryotropha similis Stainton, 1854Obscure Groundling
Bryotropha terrella Denis & Schi..., 1775Brown Moss-moth
Bryotropha umbrosella Zeller, 1839Dorset Groundling
Caradrina (Caradrina) morpheus Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Caradrina (Paradrina) clavipalpis (Scopoli, 1763)⇒ Paradrina clavipalpis Scopoli, 1763
Caradrina (Paradrina) selini Boisduval, 1840
Celaena leucostigma (Hübner, 1808)⇒ Hydraecia micacea Esper, 1789
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Cerapteryx graminis Linnaeus, 1758Antler
Cerastis rubricosa Denis & Schi..., 1775Red Chestnut
Charanyca (Rusina) ferruginea (Esper, 1785)⇒ Rusina ferruginea Esper, 1785
Chilodes maritima Tauscher, 1806Silky Wainscot
Cosmia (Calymnia) trapezina Linnaeus, 1758Dun-bar
Cosmia (Umia) affinis Linnaeus, 1767Lesser-spotted Pinion
Cucullia (Cucullia) asteris Denis & Schi..., 1775Star-wort
Cucullia (Cucullia) chamomillae Denis & Schi..., 1775Chamomile Shark
Cucullia (Cucullia) umbratica Linnaeus, 1758Shark
Cydalima perspectalis Walker, 1859Box Tree Moth
Diarsia brunnea Denis & Schi..., 1775Purple Clay
Diarsia mendica Fabricius, 1775Ingrailed Clay
Diarsia rubi VIEWEG, 1790Small Square Spot
Discestra trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Drepana (Drepana) curvatula Borkhausen, 1790Dusky Hook-tip
Drepana (Drepana) falcataria Linnaeus, 1758Pebble hook tip
Earias clorana Linnaeus, 1761Cream-bordered Green Pea
Euthrix potatoria Linnaeus, 1758Drinker
Euxoa (Euxoa) cursoria Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Euxoa (Euxoa) nigricans Linnaeus, 1761Garden Dart
Euxoa (Euxoa) tritici (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Euxoa nigrofusca Esper, 1788
Furcula furcula Clerck, 1759Sallow Kitten
Gelechia (Gelechia) senticetella Staudinger, 1859Cypress Gelechia
Globia sparganii Esper, 1790Webb's Wainscot
Graphiphora augur Fabricius, 1775Double Dart
Hadena (Hadena) bicruris Hufnagel, 1766Lychnis
Hecatera bicolorata Hufnagel, 1766Broad-barred White
Helotropha leucostigma Hübner, 1808Crescent
Herminia tarsipennalis (Treitschke, 1835)⇒ Zanclognatha tarsipennalis Treitschke, 1835
Hoplodrina ambigua Denis & Schi..., 1775Vine's Rustic
Hoplodrina blanda Denis & Schi..., 1775Rustic
Hoplodrina octogenaria (Goeze, 1781)⇒ Hoplodrina alsines Goeze, 1781
Hydraecia micacea Esper, 1789Potate Stem Borer
Lacanobia (Dianobia) suasa Denis & Schi..., 1775Dog's tooth
Lacanobia (Dianobia) thalassina Hufnagel, 1766Pale-shouldered Brocade
Lacanobia (Diataraxia) oleracea Linnaeus, 1758Bright-line Brown
Lenisa geminipuncta (Haworth, 1809)⇒ Archanara geminipuncta Haworth, 1809
Leucania (Leucania) comma Linnaeus, 1761Cutworm moth
Leucania (Leucania) obsoleta Hübner, 1803Mexican Agapema
Litoligia literosa (Haworth, 1809)⇒ Mesoligia literosa Haworth, 1809
Luperina testacea Denis & Schi..., 1775Flounced Rustic
Lymantria (Porthetria) dispar Linnaeus, 1758Asian Gypsy Moth
Malacosoma (Clisiocampa) neustria Linnaeus, 1758Common Lackey
Mamestra brassicae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage armyworm
Mesapamea secalis Linnaeus, 1758Common Rustic
Mesoligia furuncula Denis & Schi..., 1775Cloaked Minor
Mimas tiliae Linnaeus, 1758Lime hawk moth
Mythimna (Hyphilare) albipuncta Denis & Schi..., 1775White-point
Mythimna (Mythimna) pallens Linnaeus, 1758Common Wainscot
Mythimna (Mythimna) straminea Treitschke, 1825Southern Wainscot
Naenia typica Linnaeus, 1758Gothic
Noctua comes Hübner, 1813Lesser Yellow Underwing
Noctua fimbriata Schreber, 1759Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing
Noctua interjecta Hübner, 1803Least Yellow Underwing
Noctua janthe Borkhausen, 1792Lesser Broad Bordered Yellow Underwing
Noctua orbona (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Noctua comes Hübner, 1813
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nonagria typhae Thunberg, 1794Bulrush Wainscot
Notodonta dromedarius Linnaeus, 1767Iron Prominent
Notodonta tritophus (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Notodonta torva Hübner, 1803
Nycteola revayana (Scopoli, 1772)⇒ Nycteola columbiana H. Edwards, 1874
Nyctobrya (Bryopsis) muralis Forster, 1771Marbled Green
Ochropacha duplaris Linnaeus, 1761Common Lutestring
Ochropleura plecta Linnaeus, 1761Flame Shoulder
Oligia latruncula Denis & Schi..., 1775Offshore tonguefish
Oligia strigilis Linnaeus, 1758Marbled Minor
Orthosia (Monima) cerasi (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Orthosia stabilis Schiffermüller, 1775
Orthosia (Monima) cruda Denis & Schi..., 1775Small Quaker
Orthosia (Orthosia) incerta Hufnagel, 1766Clouded Drab
Ottachana sideridis Kiriakoff, 1962
Pediasia aridella Thunberg, 1788Salt-marsh Grass-veneer
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Pexicopia malvella Linnaeus, 1758Hollyhock Seed Moth
Phlogophora meticulosa Linnaeus, 1758Angle Shades
Photedes fluxa (Hübner, 1809)⇒ Chortodes fluxa Hübner, 1809
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Phycitodes carlinella (HEINEMANN, 1865)⇒ Phycitodes maritima TENGSTRÖM, 1848
Polymixis (Eumichtis) lichenea Hübner, 1813Feathered Ranunculus
Pterostoma palpina Clerck, 1759Pale Prominent
Pyronia (Pyronia) tithonus Linnaeus, 1767Gatekeeper
Pyrrhia umbra Hufnagel, 1766Bordered Sallow
Rhizedra lutosa Hübner, 1803Isle of Wight Wainscot
Saturnia (Eudia) pavonia Linnaeus, 1758Emperor
Scrobipalpa (Euscrobipalpa) salinella Zeller, 1847Sea-aster Groundling
Sideridis (Sideridis) turbida Esper, 1790White Colon
Simyra albovenosa Goeze, 1781Reed Dagger
Spilosoma lubricipeda Linnaeus, 1758White Ermine
Spilosoma urticae Esper, 1789Water Ermine
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Subacronicta megacephala Denis & Schi..., 1775Poplar Grey
Synanthedon tipuliformis Clerck, 1759Currant and Gooseberry borer
Tethea (Tethea) ocularis Linnaeus, 1767Figure of Eighty
Thalpophila matura Hufnagel, 1766Straw Underwing
Triodia sylvina Linnaeus, 1761Orange Swift
Xanthia (Cirrhia) icteritia (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Cirrhia icteritia Hufnagel, 1766
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Xestia (Megasema) triangulum Hufnagel, 1766Double Square-spot
Xestia (Xestia) xanthographa Denis & Schi..., 1775Little Grass Frog

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Melissant
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		17
92
139		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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