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Checklist of Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
for Neotropical (Ecozones)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
184
3291
39625
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
184
3291
39625
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
169
3162
38902
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
124
2592
36580
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
31
470
2702
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Neotropical
31 Families width 2702 Species and 64 Subspecies
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Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths7SpeciesTaxom
Callidulidae Moore, 1877Old World Butterfly Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Castniidae Boisduval, 1828Castniid moths53SpeciesTaxom
Choreutidae Stainton, 1854Choreuitid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths22SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths64SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths1024SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Indet. Skipper0SpeciesTaxom
Hyblaeidae Hampson, 1903Teak Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Incurvariidae Spuler, 1898Fairy moths5SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815And blues2SpeciesTaxom
Nepticulidae Stainton, 1854Leaf miners116SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms7SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals7SpeciesTaxom
Opostegidae Meyrick, 1893Opostegid moths91SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos62SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835And Sulphurs12SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths430SpeciesTaxom
Sematuridae Guenée, 1858American Swallowtail Moths24SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings272SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths343SpeciesTaxom
Thyrididae Herrich-Schä..., 1846Picture Winged Leaf Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Uraniidae Blanchard, 1845Swallowtail Moths138SpeciesTaxom
Xyloryctidae Meyrick, 1890Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Neotropical
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
31
470
2702
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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