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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Nelson Mandela Bay (Eastern Cape)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
145
572
627
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
145
572
627
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
140
562
620
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
113
522
581
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
25
162
182
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Nelson Mandela Bay
25 Families width 182 Species and 17 Subspecies
#EGNSLPHORMATC
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths26SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms16SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals17SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths7SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies35SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae (Duponchel, 1845)Cup moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones15SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper17SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Hepialidae Stephens, 1829Ghost Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mimallonidae Burmeister, 1878Mimallonid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lecithoceridae Le Marchand, 1947Long-horned moths1SpeciesTaxom
Autostichidae Le Marchand, 1947Autostichid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Nelson Mandela Bay
161 Genera with 182 Species
#ABCDEFGHIKLMNOPSTVZ
Abablemma Nye, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Abraxas Leach, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Acraea Fabricius, 1764Acraeas1SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1856Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aeolotrocha Meyrick, 19602SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Aloeides Hübner, 1782Coppers5SpeciesTaxom
Amphicallia Aurivillius, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1775Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Anisota Hübner, 1773Oakworms1SpeciesTaxom
Anthene Doubleday, 1880Ciliate Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Apicia b�ttg..., 18581SpeciesTaxom
Apoda Haworth, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Aspithroides Balinsky, 19941SpeciesTaxom
Athalia Leach, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Axiocerses Hübner, 1819
Scarlets0SpeciesTaxom
Azanus Moore, 1782Babul Blues3SpeciesTaxom
Belenois Hübner, 1819Caper Whites3SpeciesTaxom
Bicyclus Kirby, 1850Bush Browns1SpeciesTaxom
Bilobata Vári, 19541SpeciesTaxom
Borbo W.H. Evans, 1855Swifts1SpeciesTaxom
Borkhausenia Hübner, 19211SpeciesTaxom
Bostra Walker, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Brachia Karsch, 19641SpeciesTaxom
Cabera Treitschke, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Cacyreus Butler, 18982SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Capys Hewitson, 1777Protea Butteflies1SpeciesTaxom
Caripeta Walker, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 01SpeciesTaxom
Cassionympha van Son, G., 18241SpeciesTaxom
Catopsilia Hübner, 1775Emigrants1SpeciesTaxom
Celaena Stephens, 01SpeciesTaxom
Charadra Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Charaxes Ochsenheimer, 1764Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 1843Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysopoloma Druce, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoritis Butler, 1764Coppers2SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Citheronia Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Cleora Curtis, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Coeliades Hübner, 1782Policemen1SpeciesTaxom
Colotis Hübner, 1829Arabs5SpeciesTaxom
Conchylia Guenée, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Copipanolis Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Crambidia Packard, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Cryptolechia Zeller, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 1855
0SpeciesTaxom
Deudorix Hewitson, 1855Cornelians1SpeciesTaxom
Dira Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Dixeia Talbot, 1836Small Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Doleschallia C. & R. Felder, 1915Autumn leaf1SpeciesTaxom
Doryodes Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Ectochela Hampson, 19301SpeciesTaxom
Eicochrysops Bethune-Baker, 1924
0SpeciesTaxom
Emesis Fabricius, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Ephysteris Meyrick, 19601SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Eretis Mabille, 1857Elfs1SpeciesTaxom
Eronia Hübner, 1823Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Eudalaca Viette, 19422SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1863Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Fentonia Butler, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Feralia Grote, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Gegenes Hübner, 1827Dingy Swifts1SpeciesTaxom
Glenoides McDunnough, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Gomalia Moore, 1862African Mallow Skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Harpendyreus Heron, 1868Mountain Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Hedma Dumont, 19601SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18051SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1881Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18552SpeciesTaxom
Hypagyrtis Hübner, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Hyperaeschra Butler, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1764Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Hypomecis Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1876Dwarf cream wave1SpeciesTaxom
Idea Fabricius, 1773Paper butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Iolaus Hübner, 1819
Royals0SpeciesTaxom
Irenicodes Meyrick, 19191SpeciesTaxom
Kedestes Watson, 1893
Rangers0SpeciesTaxom
Lachnocnema Trimen & Bowker, 1793Woolly Legs1SpeciesTaxom
Lacosoma Grote, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Lambdina Capps, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Lampides Hübner, 1767Ceruleans and Peablues1SpeciesTaxom
Lepidochrysops Hedicke, 1887Giant Cupids3SpeciesTaxom
Leptomyrina Butler, 1898
0SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1858Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Lochmaeus Doubleday, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1782Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18612SpeciesTaxom
Machaeritis Meyrick, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Melampias Hübner, 1819
0SpeciesTaxom
Melitaea Fabricius, 1775Small Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Mesene Doubleday, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Methone Doubleday, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Metisella Hemming, 1934
Sylphs0SpeciesTaxom
Miletus Hubner, 1913Brownies1SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1798Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mylothris Hübner, 1819Dotted Borders1SpeciesTaxom
Myrina Fabricius, 1775Fig Tree Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Nemoria Hübner, 1857Emerald2SpeciesTaxom
Neocoenyra Butler, 1886
0SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1836Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Neptis Fabricius, 1833Sailer butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ochrodia Meyrick, 19581SpeciesTaxom
Odites Walsingham, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Oegoconia Stainton, 19211SpeciesTaxom
Opogona Zeller, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Oraidium Bethune-Baker, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Palaeaspilates Warren, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1773Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Paralipsa Butler, 19621SpeciesTaxom
Parapoynx Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Pardopsis Trimen, 18331SpeciesTaxom
Pareclectis Meyrick, 19611SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1927Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Pelopidas F. Walker, 1798Branded Swifts1SpeciesTaxom
Pereute Herrich-Schä..., 18361SpeciesTaxom
Phaeoura Hulst, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Phasis Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Platylesches Holland, 1937Hoppers1SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1878Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Pleuroprucha Möschler, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1764Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Protomacha Meyrick, 19181SpeciesTaxom
Psaphida Walker, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Pseudonympha Wallengren, 17932SpeciesTaxom
Sarangesa Moore, 1870Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Scardamia Guenée, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18092SpeciesTaxom
Scrobipalpa Janse, 19631SpeciesTaxom
Spialia Swinhoe, 1898African grizzled skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Stenalcidia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Symmerista Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Synchlora Guenée, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Tacparia Walker, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Tarache Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Tarucus Moore, 1764Blue pierrots1SpeciesTaxom
Telipna Aurivillius, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Telphusa V.T. Chambers, 1872
0SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 19512SpeciesTaxom
Tolype Hübner, 17911SpeciesTaxom
Trachycentra Meyrick, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Trimenia Tite & Dickson, 19681SpeciesTaxom
Tsitana Evans, 1937
Sylphs0SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Zizeeria Chapman, 1862Grass blues1SpeciesTaxom
Zizula Chapman, 1775Grass blues1SpeciesTaxom
Zophopetes Mabille, 1876Nightfighters2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Nelson Mandela Bay
182 Species and 17 Subspecies
Abablemma brimleyana Dyar, 1914Brimley´s Algibelle
Abraxas alona Thierry-Mieg, 1910
Acontia (Emmelia) candefacta Hübner, 1831
Acraea horta Linnaeus, 1764Garden Acraea
Acronicta modica Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Aeolotrocha delograpta Janse, 1960
Aeolotrocha paroptila Janse, 1960
Agrius cingulata Fabricius, 1775Pink Spotted Hawk-moth
Aloeides aranda Wallengren, 1857Aranda Copper
Aloeides clarki Tite & Dickson, 1968Coega Copper
Aloeides depicta Tite & Dickson, 1968Depicta Copper
Aloeides macmasteri Tite & Dickson, 1973McMaster's Copper
Aloeides pierus Cramer, 1782Dull Copper
Amphicallia bellatrix Dalman, 1823
Anaea troglodyta portia Fabricius, 1775Florida Leafwing
Anisota virginiensis Drury, 1773Brown anisota
Anthene butleri Oberthür, 1880Butler's Ciliate Blue
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Apicia fundaria Guenée, 1858
Apoda y-inversa Packard, 1864Yellow-Collared Slug Moth
Aspithroides minuta Balinsky, 1994
Athalia himantopus Klug, 1834
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Azanus jesous Guérin-Ménev..., 1849African Babul Blue
Azanus moriqua Wallengren, 1857Black-bordered Babul Blue
Azanus ubaldus Stoll, 1782Bright Babul Blue
Belenois aurota Fabricius, 1793African Caper White
Belenois creona Cramer, 1776African Caper
Belenois gidica Godart, 1819African Veined White
Bicyclus safitza Westwood, 1850Black-haired Bush Brown
Bilobata torninotella Janse, 1954
Borbo fatuellus Hopffer, 1855Foolish Swift
Borkhausenia intumescens Meyrick, 1921
Bostra albilineata Warren, 1891
Brachia breijeri Janse, 1964
Cabera neodora Prout, 1922
Cacyreus lingeus Stoll, 1782Bush Bronze
Cacyreus marshalli Butler, 1898Brun des pélargoniums
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Capys alpheus Cramer, 1777Orange-banded Protea Butterfly
Caripeta piniata Packard, 1870Northern Pine Looper
Carterocephalus palaemon palaemon
Cassionympha cassius Godart, 1824Rainforest Brown
Catopsilia florella Fabricius, 1775African Emigrant
Celaena lapara
Charadra deridens Guenée, 1852Laugher
Charaxes varanes Cramer, 1764Common Pearl Charaxes
Chilades trochylus FREYER, 1843Grass Jewel
Chrysopoloma similis (Aurivillius, 1895)⇒ Chrysopoloma isabellina Aurivillius, 1895
Chrysoritis chrysaor Trimen, 1864Burnished Opal
Chrysoritis thysbe Linnaeus, 1764Common Opal
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Cisthene plumbea Stretch, 1885Lead Colored Lichen Moth
Citheronia sepulcralis Grote & Robi..., 1865Pine devil
Cleora sublunaria Guenée, 1857Double lined Gray
Coeliades forestan Stoll, 1782Striped Policeman
Colotis (Colotis) antevippe Boisduval, 1836Large Orange Tip
Colotis (Colotis) euippe Linnaeus, 1758Round Winged Orange Tip
Colotis (Colotis) pallene Hopffer, 1855Bushveld Orange Tip
Colotis (Cuneacolotis) agoye Wallengren, 1857Speckled Sulfur Tip
Colotis (Teracolus) eris Klug, 1829Banded Gold Tip
Conchylia lamellata Prout, 1917
Copipanolis styracis (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Psaphida styracis Guenée, 1852
Crambidia uniformis Dyar, 1898Hogchokers
Cryptolechia scolia Meyrick, 1902
Danaus (Anosia) chrysippus Linnaeus, 1758African Monarch
Deudorix antalus Hopffer, 1855Brown Playboy
Dira clytus Linnaeus, 1764Cape Autumn Widow
Dixeia charina Boisduval, 1836African Small White
Doleschallia dascylus anicetus Fruhstorfer, 1915
Doryodes spadaria Guenée, 1858Dull Doryodes
Ectochela dasophrys Tams, 1930
Emesis ocypore zelotes Hewitson, 1872
Ephysteris aellographa (Janse, 1960)⇒ Hedma microcasis Meyrick, 1929
Eresia polina lycus A. Hall, 1928
Eretis djaelaelae Wallengren, 1857Marbled Elf
Eronia cleodora Hübner, 1823Vine Leaf Vagrant
Eudalaca aurifuscalis Janse, 1942
Eudalaca minuscula Janse, 1942
Euphyes conspicua W.H. Edwards, 1863Black Dash
Eupsilia tristigmata Grote, 1877Brown fruitworm
Fentonia marthesia Cramer, 1779
Feralia major J. B. Smith, 1890Major Sallow
Gegenes hottentota Latreille, 1827Common Hottentot
Glenoides texanaria Hulst, 1888Texas Gray
Gomalia elma Trimen, 1862African Mallow
Harpendyreus notoba Trimen, 1868Salvia Blue
Hedma polioptera Janse, 1960
Helicoverpa armigera Hübner, 1805African cotton bollworm
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Heterocampa umbrata Walker, 1855White Blotched Heterocampa
Heterocampa varia Walker, 1855Alpine mouse-ear
Hypagyrtis esther Barnes, 1928Esther Moth
Hyperaeschra georgica Herrich-Schä..., 1856Georgian Prominent
Hypolimnas misippus Linnaeus, 1764Common Diadem
Hypomecis umbrosaria Hübner, 1813Umber Moth
Idaea productata Packard, 1876Ocellated blowfish
Idea lynceus lynceus Drury, 1773Tree Nymph
Irenicodes eurychora Meyrick, 1919
Lachnocnema bibulus Fabricius, 1793Common Woolly Legs
Lacosoma chiridota Grote, 1864Scalloped Sack Bearer
Lambdina fiscellaria Guenée, 1858Hemlock Looper
Lampides boeticus Linnaeus, 1767Bean butterfly
Lepidochrysops asteris Godart, 1823Brilliant Blue
Lepidochrysops ketsi Cottrell, 1965Ketsi Blue
Lepidochrysops patricia Trimen, 1887Patricia Blue
Lithophane antennata Walker, 1858Ashen Pinion
Lochmaeus manteo Doubleday, 1841Variable Oak Leaf Caterpillar
Lycaena (Epidemia) hyllus Cramer, 1775Bronze Copper
Lycaena orus Cramer, 1782Sorrel Copper
Macaria granitata Guenée, 1857Granite Angle
Macaria transitaria Walker, 1861Blurry Chocolate Angle
Machaeritis milichia Meyrick, 1885
Melitaea athalia athalia (Rottemburg, 1775)⇒ Melitaea athalia Rottemburg, 1775
Mesene phareus eristalis (Stichel, 1923)⇒ Mesene leucophrys H. Bates, 1868
Metarranthis angularia Barnes & McD..., 1916Angled Metarranthis
Metarranthis hypochraria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Common Metarranthis
Methone cecilia chrysomela A. Butler, 1872Cecilia Metalmark
Miletus gaetulus aphytis Fruhstorfer, 1913
Mormonia vidua Smith & Abbot, 1798Liris Skipper
Mylothris agathina Hübner, 1819Common Dotted Border
Myrina silenus Fabricius, 1775Amber Fig-tree Blue
Nemoria bistriaria Hübner, 1809Red-fringed Emerald
Nemoria lixaria Guenée, 1857Red bordered Emerald
Nepheronia buquetii Boisduval, 1836Buquet's Vagrant
Neptis saclava Boisduval, 1833Small Spotted Sailor
Ochrodia pentamacula Janse, 1958
Odites encarsia Meyrick, 1908
Oegoconia cyrota Meyrick, 1921
Opogona scaphopis Meyrick, 1909
Oraidium barberae Trimen, 1868Dwarf Blue
Palaeaspilates inoffensa Warren, 1894
Panthea furcilla Packard, 1864Eastern Panthea
Paonias astylus Drury, 1773Huckleberry Sphinx
Papilio (Princeps) dardanus (Brown, 1776)⇒ Xanthocastnia evalthe Fabricius, 1776
Papilio (Princeps) demodocus Esper, 1798African lime swallowtail
Papilio (Princeps) nireus Linnaeus, 1758African Blue-banded Swallowtail
Paralipsa exacta Whalley, 1962
Parapoynx allionealis Walker, 1859Bladderwort Casemaker
Pardopsis punctatissima Boisduval, 1833Polka Dot
Pareclectis adelospila Vári, 1961
Parnassius simo simoides Bang-Haas, 1927
Pelopidas mathias Fabricius, 1798Black Branded Swift
Pereute charops charops (Boisduval, 1836)⇒ Pereute charops venezuelana Hopffer, 1878
Phaeoura quernaria Smith, 1797American Oak Beauty
Phasis thero Linnaeus, 1764Hooked Copper
Platylesches robustus villa Evans, 1937
Plebejus anna lotis Lintner, 1878Anna´s Blue
Pleuroprucha insulsaria Guenée, 1858Common Tan Wave
Polites origenes Fabricius, 1793Cross-Line Skipper
Pontia helice Linnaeus, 1764Common Meadow White
Protomacha conservata Meyrick, 1918
Psaphida resumens Walker, 1865Figure Eight Sallow
Psaphida thaxteriana Grote, 1874
Pseudonympha magoides Van Son, 1955False Silver-bottom Brown
Pseudonympha magus Fabricius, 1793Silver-bottom Brown
Sarangesa phidyle Walker, 1870Orange Flat
Scardamia chrysolina Meyrick, 1892
Scopula argillacea Prout, 1913
Scopula limboundata Haworth, 1809Large Lace Border
Scrobipalpa xylochroa Janse, 1963
Spialia asterodia Trimen, 1864Asterodia Sandman
Spialia delagoae Trimen, 1898Delagoa Grizzled Skipper
Stenalcidia pampinaria Guenée, 1858
Symmerista albifrons Abbot & Smith, 1797Orangehumped oakworm
Synchlora aerata Fabricius, 1798Camouflaged Looper
Tacparia zalissaria Walker, 1860Mexican whorled milkweed
Tarache terminimaculata Grote, 1873Curve-lined Acontia
Tarucus thespis Linnaeus, 1764Fynbos Blue
Telipna acraea acraea Westwood, , 1851
Thymelicus acteon Rottemburg, 1775Lullworth Skipper
Thymelicus acteon alba Bolton, 1951
Tolype velleda Stoll, 1791Large Tolype
Trachycentra psorodes Meyrick, 1907
Trimenia macmasteri Dickson, 1968Karoo Silver-spotted Copper
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Zale curema Smith, 1909Black-eyed Zale
Zizeeria knysna Trimen, 1862African Grass Blue
Zizula hylax Fabricius, 1775Dainty grass-blue
Zophopetes dysmephila Trimen, 1868Palm Tree Nightfighter
Zophopetes quaternata Mabille, 1876Western Palm Nightfighter

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Nelson Mandela Bay
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
25
161
180
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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