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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Merthyr Mawr National Nature Reserve (Bridgend County Borough, United Kingdom)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		188
881
1566		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		188
881
1566		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		184
873
1555		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		154
805
1481		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		24
106
120		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Merthyr Mawr National Nature Reserve
24 Families width 120 Species
#GTAZNEPLSCHRMY
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths22SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Adelidae Bruand, 1851Adelid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester3SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals14SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms19SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones6SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths12SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper5SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Glyphipterigidae Stainton, 1854Glyphipterigid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Micropterigidae Herrich-Schä..., 1855Mandibulate Archaic Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Merthyr Mawr National Nature Reserve
106 Genera with 120 Species
#ABCDEFGHLMNOPSTVXYZ
Abraxas Leach, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Acasis Duponchel, 17991SpeciesTaxom
Acleris Hübner, 18112SpeciesTaxom
Adela Latreille, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Adscita Retzius, 1758Forester species1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells2SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1803Cutworm3SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1758Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Aphantopus Wallengren, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Aporophyla Guenée, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Argynnis Fabricius, 1758Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Aricia Reichenbach, 1775Arguses1SpeciesTaxom
Aspitates Treitschke, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Atethmia Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Bembecia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Cabera Treitschke, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Camptogramma Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ceramica Guenée, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Cerura Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Cleorodes Warren, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1758Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Coleophora Hübner, 1843Casebearers1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1785Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Colocasia Ochsenheimer, 1758Elephant Ears1SpeciesTaxom
Colostygia Hübner, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1758Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Cupido Schrank, 1775Tailed Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cyclophora Hübner, 1799Mochas1SpeciesTaxom
Deilephila Laspeyres, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Diaphora Stephens, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Dusponera Dognin, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Eilema Hübner, 1817Lichen Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 17672SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1758Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euclidia Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Euphyia Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Euproctis Hübner, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Euthrix Meigen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1766Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 17871SpeciesTaxom
Glyphipterix Hübner, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Gonepteryx Leach, 1758Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Hamearis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18051SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1758Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hipparchia Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Horisme Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Laothoe Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampa Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Lasiommata Westwood, 1767Walls and wallbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Lomaspilis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Macrothylacia Rambur, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1758Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Maniola Schrank, 1758Meadowbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Marasmarcha Meyrick, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Micropterix Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Mimas Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1777Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Oidaematophorus Wallengren, 18331SpeciesTaxom
Operophtera Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Orthonama Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Paraccra Razowski, 20051SpeciesTaxom
Pararge Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Perizoma Hübner, 1792Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush3SpeciesTaxom
Plemyria Hübner, 1775Blue-bordered carpet1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1758Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1775Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophorus Schäffer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ptocheuusa HEINEMANN, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1758Mint Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1758Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyronia Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Saturnia Schrank, 1758Emperor moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesia Fabricius, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1758Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Stauropus Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Stilbia Stephens, 18121SpeciesTaxom
Subacronicta Kozhanchikov, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Timandra Duponchel, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Tortrix Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Tyria Hubner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Venusia Curtis, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeuta Latreille, 1813Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaena Fabricius, 1783Burnet2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Merthyr Mawr National Nature Reserve
120 Species
Abraxas (Abraxas) grossulariata Linnaeus, 1758Common magpie moth
Acasis viretata Hübner, 1799Yellow-barred Brindle
Acleris aspersana Hübner, 1817Ginger Button
Acleris hyemana Haworth, 1811Heath Button
Adela reaumurella Linnaeus, 1758Green Long-horn
Adscita (Adscita) statices Linnaeus, 1758Forester
Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758European Peacock
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Agonopterix nanatella Stainton, 1849Carline Flat-body
Agrotis (Agrotis) exclamationis Linnaeus, 1758Heart & Dart
Agrotis (Agrotis) vestigialis Hufnagel, 1766Archer's dart moth
Agrotis (Putagrotis) puta Hübner, 1803Shuttle Shaped Dart
Amphipyra (Amphipyra) pyramidea (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Amphipyra berbera Rungs, 1949
Anthocharis cardamines Linnaeus, 1758Orange Tip
Aphantopus hyperantus Linnaeus, 1758Ringlet
Aporophyla (Phylapora) nigra Haworth, 1809Black Rustic
Arctia (Epicallia) villica (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Epicallia villica Linnaeus, 1758
Arctia caja Linnaeus, 1758Garden Tiger
Argynnis (Argynnis) paphia Linnaeus, 1758Silver Washed Fritillary
Argynnis (Mesoacidalia) aglaja (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Speyeria aglaja Linnaeus, 1758
Aricia (Aricia) agestis Denis & Schi..., 1775Brown Argus
Aspitates (Napuca) ochrearia Rossi, 1794Yellow Belle
Atethmia centrago Haworth, 1809Centre-barred Sallow
Autographa gamma Linnaeus, 1758Beet worm
Bembecia ichneumoniformis Denis & Schi..., 1775Six-belted Clearwing
Cabera pusaria Linnaeus, 1758Common White Wave
Camptogramma bilineata Linnaeus, 1758Yellow Shell
Ceramica pisi Linnaeus, 1758Broom brocade moth
Cerura (Cerura) vinula Linnaeus, 1758Puss Moth
Cleorodes lichenaria Hufnagel, 1767Brussels Lace
Coenonympha pamphilus Linnaeus, 1758Small Heath
Coleophora saxicolella Duponchel, 1843Orache Case-bearer
Colias croceus Fourcroy, 1785Clouded Yellow
Colocasia coryli Linnaeus, 1758Nut-tree Tussock
Colostygia pectinataria Knoch, 1781Green Carpet
Cucullia (Shargacucullia) verbasci Linnaeus, 1758Mullein
Cupido (Cupido) minimus Fuessly, 1775Little Blue
Cyclophora (Codonia) linearia Hübner, 1799Clay Triple-lines
Deilephila elpenor Linnaeus, 1758Elephant Hawk
Diaphora mendica Clerck, 1759Muslin Moth
Dusponera fannia Schaus, 1916
Eilema lurideola (Zincken, 1817)⇒ Eilema plumbeola Zincken, 1817
Ennomos alniaria Linnaeus, 1758Canary-shouldered Thorn
Ennomos quercinaria (Hufnagel, 1767)⇒ Ennomos erosaria Denis & Schi..., 1775
Epirrhoe tristata Linnaeus, 1758Small Argent & Sable
Erynnis tages Linnaeus, 1758Dingy Skipper
Euclidia (Euclidia) glyphica Linnaeus, 1758Burnet Companion
Euphyia biangulata Haworth, 1809Cloaked Carpet
Euproctis (Euproctis) chrysorrhoea Linnaeus, 1758Brown-tail
Euproctis (Sphrageidus) similis Fuessly, 1775Bigspotted triggerfish
Euthrix potatoria Linnaeus, 1758Drinker
Euxoa (Euxoa) cursoria Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Furcula bifida Brahm, 1787Poplar Kitten
Glyphipterix fuscoviridella Haworth, 1828Plain Fanner
Gonepteryx rhamni Linnaeus, 1758Brimstone
Hamearis lucina Linnaeus, 1758Duke of Burgundy
Helicoverpa armigera Hübner, 1805African cotton bollworm
Heliothis (Heliothis) peltigera Denis & Schi..., 1775Bordered Straw
Hemaris (Hemaris) fuciformis Linnaeus, 1758Broad-bordered Bee Hawk
Hipparchia (Parahipparchia) semele Linnaeus, 1758Grayling
Horisme tersata Denis & Schi..., 1775Fern
Hyles livornica Esper, 1779Striped hawk moth
Laothoe populi Linnaeus, 1758Poplar hawk moth
Lasiocampa (Lasiocampa) quercus Linnaeus, 1758Northern Eggar
Lasiommata megera Linnaeus, 1767The Wall
Lomaspilis marginata Linnaeus, 1758Clouded Border
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macaria notata Linnaeus, 1758Birch Angle
Macroglossum stellatarum Linnaeus, 1758Humming-bird hawk moth
Macrothylacia rubi Linnaeus, 1758Fox Moth
Malacosoma (Clisiocampa) neustria Linnaeus, 1758Common Lackey
Maniola (Maniola) jurtina Linnaeus, 1758Meadow Brown
Marasmarcha lunaedactyla Haworth, 1811Crescent Plume
Micropterix calthella Linnaeus, 1761Marsh Marigold Moth
Mimas tiliae Linnaeus, 1758Lime hawk moth
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Ochlodes sylvanus (Esper, 1777)⇒ Ochlodes venatus BREMER & GREY, 1852
Oidaematophorus lithodactyla Treitschke, 1833Dusky Plume
Operophtera brumata Linnaeus, 1758Common winter moth
Orgyia (Orgyia) antiqua Linnaeus, 1758Antique tussock moth
Orthonama vittata Borkhausen, 1794Oblique Carpet
Orthosia (Monima) populeti Fabricius, 1775Lead-coloured Drab
Paraccra mimesa Razowski, 2005
Pararge aegeria Linnaeus, 1758Speckled Wood
Perizoma flavofasciata Thunberg, 1792Sandy Carpet
Phlogophora meticulosa Linnaeus, 1758Angle Shades
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris (Pieris) brassicae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage Butterfly
Plemyria rubiginata Denis & Schi..., 1775Blue-bordered Carpet
Polygonia c-album Linnaeus, 1758Anglewings
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) icarus Rottemburg, 1775Common Blue
Pterophorus pentadactyla Linnaeus, 1758White Plume
Ptocheuusa paupella Zeller, 1847Light Fleabane Neb
Pyrausta (Haematia) cingulata Linnaeus, 1758Silver-barred Sable
Pyrausta (Haematia) despicata Scopoli, 1763Straw-barred Pearl
Pyrausta (Pyrausta) purpuralis Linnaeus, 1758Common Purple & Gold
Pyrgus (Pyrgus) malvae Linnaeus, 1758Grizzled Skipper
Pyronia (Pyronia) tithonus Linnaeus, 1767Gatekeeper
Saturnia (Eudia) pavonia Linnaeus, 1758Emperor
Sesia bembeciformis Hübner, 1806Lunar Hornet Clearwing
Smerinthus ocellata Linnaeus, 1758Eyed Hawk-moth
Sphinx (Sphinx) ligustri Linnaeus, 1758Privet Hawk Moth
Spilosoma lutea (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Spilarctia lutea Hufnagel, 1766
Stauropus (Stauropus) fagi Linnaeus, 1758Lobster Moth
Stilbia anomala Haworth, 1812Anomalous
Subacronicta megacephala Denis & Schi..., 1775Poplar Grey
Thymelicus sylvestris Poda, 1761Hesperiid Moth
Timandra comae Schmidt, 1931Blood-vein
Tortrix viridana Linnaeus, 1758European oak leafroller
Tyria jacobaeae Linnaeus, 1758Cinnabar
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Venusia blomeri Curtis, 1832Blomer's Rivulet
Xanthorhoe spadicearia Denis & Schi..., 1775Red Twin-spot Carpet
Yponomeuta cagnagella Hübner, 1813Euonymus webworm
Zygaena (Zygaena) filipendulae Linnaeus, 1758Six spot Burnet
Zygaena (Zygaena) trifolii Esper, 1783Broad-bordered five-spot burnet

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Merthyr Mawr National Nature Reserve
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		23
105
119		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

SuborderZeugloptera
Chapman, 1917
1
1
1		Family
Genus
Species
Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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