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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Naples (Metropolitan City of Naples, Italy)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
93
261
282
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
93
261
282
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
90
250
270
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
71
207
223
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
19
69
77
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Naples
19 Families width 77 Species and 14 Subspecies
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths12SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals17SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper6SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms7SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths5SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones7SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae (Stainton, 1854)Blotch leaf miner moths2SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Xyloryctidae Meyrick, 1890Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Naples
69 Genera with 77 Species
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Abablemma Nye, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Acrolophus Poey, 1878Grass Tubeworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Allotinus C. & R. Felder, 0Darkies1SpeciesTaxom
Anartia Hübner, 1763Peacocks1SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Anticarsia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Bracca Hübner, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Brithys Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgia Walker, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Carolella Hubner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 01SpeciesTaxom
Catasticta Butler, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1938Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Chlorochlamys Hulst, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows3SpeciesTaxom
Cryptolechia Zeller, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1836Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds3SpeciesTaxom
Dypterygia Stephens, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Eacles Hübner, 1773Imperial Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Epidromia Guenée, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1827Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Eurynome Chambers, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Givira Walker, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1767Brush-footed butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hysterosia Stephens, 1829
0SpeciesTaxom
Ideopsis Horsfield, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1779Buckeyes2SpeciesTaxom
Kedestes Watson, 1910Rangers1SpeciesTaxom
Lapara Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Melanargia Meigen, 1776Marbled white1SpeciesTaxom
Mesosemia Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 19411SpeciesTaxom
Micrathetis Hampson, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Milanion Godman & Salvin, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1836Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Oxydia Guenée, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Phryxus Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Phyllonorycter Hübner, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Phyprosopus Grote, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Phytometra Haworth, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Pinacopteryx Wallengren, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Problema Skinner & Wi..., 18861SpeciesTaxom
Prochalia W. Barnes & ..., 19131SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Pseudosphinx Burmeister, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1767Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Rhodometra Meyrick, 17991SpeciesTaxom
Rhyacionia Hübner, 1880Pine Tip Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Scardamia Guenée, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Schrankia Hübner, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Scythris Hübner, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1872Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1797Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Tolype Hübner, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Naples
77 Species and 14 Subspecies
Abablemma brimleyana Dyar, 1914Brimley´s Algibelle
Acrolophus texanella Chambers, 1878Grass Tubeworm
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Allotinus portunus portunus
Anartia jatrophae Linnaeus, 1763Biscuit
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Anticarsia gemmatalis Hübner, 1818Cutworm Moth
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Athetis miranda (Grote, 1873)⇒ Proxenus miranda Grote, 1873
Bracca woodfordii siriella Druce, 1889
Brithys pancratii (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Brithys crini Fabricius, 1775
Caenurgia chloropha Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Carolella sartana (Hübner, 1823)⇒ Eugnosta sartana Hübner, 1823
Carterocephalus palaemon palaemon
Catasticta philoscia philoscia C. Felder & ..., 1861
Catocala ilia ilia Baranov, 1938
Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria Gu, 1857Blackberry Looper
Cisthene striata Ottolengui, 1898Rough leatherjacket
Colias hyale hyale (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Colias hyale Linnaeus, 1758
Colias interior Scudder, 1819Pelidne Sulphur
Colias philodice dorippe (J.B. Godart, 1819)⇒ Colias philodice philodice Godart, 1819
Cryptolechia scolia Meyrick, 1902
Cucullia wredowi (Costa, 1836)⇒ Cucullia chamomillae Denis & Schi..., 1775
Danaus (Anosia) eresimus Cramer, 1777Soldier
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Dypterygia patina Harvey, 1875
Eacles imperialis Drury, 1773Imperial moth
Epidromia rotundata Herrich-Schä..., 1869
Eudryas unio Hübner, 1827Pearly wood nymph
Eurynome aspera Pennant, 1777Strawberry crab
Givira francesca Dyar, 1909Givira Moth
Heliconius charithonia Linnaeus, 1767Florida Zebra Longwing
Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793Carolina Satyr
Ideopsis juventa tanais Fruhstorfer, 1904
Idia rotundalis Walker, 1866Chocolate Idia
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Junonia evarete Cramer, 1779Black Mangrove Buckeye
Kedestes lema lema Neave, 1910
Lapara coniferarum J.E. Smith, 1797Pine sphinx
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Melanargia (Argeformia) arge Sulzer, 1776Italian Marbled White
Mesosemia methion maera Hewitson, 1873
Metalectra richardsi Brower, 1941Richards Fungus Moth
Micrathetis triplex Walker, 1857Triplex Cutworm
Milanion pilumnus pilumnus Mabille & Bo..., 1917
Nepheronia argia idotea Boisduval, 1836
Oxydia vesulia Cramer, 1779Spurge Spanworm Moth
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) palamedes (Drury, 1770)⇒ Papilio thersites Fabricius, 1775
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Phryxus caicus Cramer, 1777Caicus Sphinx
Phyciodes phaon Edwards, 1864Cayman Crescent Spot
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllonorycter mildredae Davis & Deschka, 2001Leaf Blotch Miner Moth
Phyllonorycter rajella (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Phyllonorycter strigulatella LIENIG & ZELLER, 1846
Phyprosopus callitrichoides Grote, 1872Curve Lined Owlet
Phytometra ernestinana Blanchard, 1840Ernerstine´s Moth
Pinacopteryx eriphia eriphia Godart, , 1819Zebra White
Problema byssus Edwards, 1886Bunchgrass Skipper
Prochalia pygmaea Barnes & McD..., 1913
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Pseudosphinx tetrio Linnaeus, 1771Frangipani hornworm
Pyrgus oileus Linnaeus, 1767Tropical Checkered Skipper
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Rhodometra sanguinaria (Esper, 1799)⇒ Rhodometra sacraria Linnaeus, 1767
Rhyacionia rigidana Fernald, 1880Pitch pine tip moth
Scardamia chrysolina Meyrick, 1892
Schrankia macula Druce, 1891Black-spotted Schrankia
Scythris clavella Zeller, 1855
Speyeria mormonia eurynome W. H. Edwards, 1872Eurynome Fritillary
Spodoptera frugiperda Smith & Abbot, 1797Corn leaf worm
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Tolype notialis Franclemont, 1973Small Tolype
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Naples
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
19
69
77
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