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Checklist of Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
for New Britain (Bismarck Archipelago, Papua New Guinea)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
94
431
691
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
94
431
691
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
89
419
679
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
72
356
587
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
20
130
194
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for New Britain
20 Families width 194 Species and 37 Subspecies
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Indet. Skipper18SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths3SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths21SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms10SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835And Sulphurs8SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals41SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815And blues55SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos9SpeciesTaxom
Dalceridae Dyar, 1898Dalcerid moths0SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae (Latreille, 1810)Crambid Snout Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Micronoctuidae Fibiger, 20051SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Uraniidae Blanchard, 1845Swallowtail Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies4SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Choreutidae Stainton, 1854Choreuitid Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for New Britain
130 Genera with 194 Species
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Achalarus Scudder, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Acrocercops Wallengren, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Aeolochroma L.B. Prout, 18962SpeciesTaxom
Agathiopsis Warren, 19332SpeciesTaxom
Alompra Moore, 19531SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Ambulyx Westwood, 20051SpeciesTaxom
Amerila Walker, 19173SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1809Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Apaturina Herrich-Schä..., 17791SpeciesTaxom
Appias Hübner, 1882Albatrosses1SpeciesTaxom
Arhopala Boisduval, 1758Oak-blues2SpeciesTaxom
Asota Hübner, 18051SpeciesTaxom
Atrophaneura Reakirt, 1763Pachliopta1SpeciesTaxom
Burgena Walker, 18964SpeciesTaxom
Busseola Thurau, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Ca Dyar, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Calliploea Butler, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Candalides Hübner, 0Dusky blues3SpeciesTaxom
Catasticta Butler, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Catopyrops Toxopeus, 19291SpeciesTaxom
Catoria Moore, 19042SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Celerena Walker, 03SpeciesTaxom
Cephrenes Waterhouse &..., 1935Palm Darts1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Cethosia Fabricius, 1829Lacewings1SpeciesTaxom
Chaetocneme Felder, 1934Dusk-flats1SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 1831Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Comostola Meyrick, 18663SpeciesTaxom
Conopobathra Vári, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Conopomorpha Meyrick, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Craspedosis Butler, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Crastia Hubner, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Culladia Moore, 19701SpeciesTaxom
Cupha Billberg, 1775Rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Cynthia Fabricius, 1829Painted ladies1SpeciesTaxom
Cyrestis Boisduval, 1819Map Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1827Milkweeds2SpeciesTaxom
Delias Hübner, 1882Jezebels2SpeciesTaxom
Doleschallia C. & R. Felder, 1860Autumn leaf1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Elymnias Hübner, 1832Palmflies1SpeciesTaxom
Eois Hübner, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Epimastidia H. H. Druce, 02SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1793Duskywings4SpeciesTaxom
Eucyclodes Warren, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euploea Fabricius, 1900Crows13SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1832Grass yellow2SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Flax Fibiger, 20111SpeciesTaxom
Gelasma Moore, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Graphium Scopoli, 1779Bluebottles and Jays2SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hasora Moore, 1917Awls1SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1912Brush-footed butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1862Branded Skippers3SpeciesTaxom
Homohadena Grote, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1844Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hypochlorosis Röber, 18993SpeciesTaxom
Hypochrysops C. Felder & ..., 1882Jewels2SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1877Diadems3SpeciesTaxom
Hypolycaena C.Felder & R..., 1882Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Hyposidra Guenée, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Ionolyce Toxopeus, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Jamides Hübner, 1895Ceruleans7SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1787Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Labdia F. Walker, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Lepidochrysops Hedicke, 0Giant Cupids2SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Logania Distant, 1915Mottles1SpeciesTaxom
Luxiaria Walker, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Lyssa Huebner, 19531SpeciesTaxom
Maxates Moore, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Megisba Moore, 1983Malayan1SpeciesTaxom
Melanitis Fabricius, 1832Evening Browns2SpeciesTaxom
Metallochlora Warren, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Mimene Joicey & Talbot, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1816Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Moerarchis Durrant, 19301SpeciesTaxom
Mycalesis Hübner, 0Bushbrowns2SpeciesTaxom
Myrmecozela Zeller, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Nacaduba Moore, 1916Lineblues7SpeciesTaxom
Nadagarodes Warren, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Neasura Hampson, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Neodiphthera Fletcher, 20051SpeciesTaxom
Neoduma Hampson, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Neptis Fabricius, 1799Sailer butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Ophyx Guenée, 19841SpeciesTaxom
Opogona Zeller, 19341SpeciesTaxom
Ornithoptera Boisduval, 1894Birdwings2SpeciesTaxom
Pachliopta Reakirt, 1865Red-bodied swallowtails1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1829Chilasa5SpeciesTaxom
Parantica Moore, 1890Glassy Tigers1SpeciesTaxom
Pardodes Warren, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Parthenos Hübner, 1776Clipper1SpeciesTaxom
Philiris Röber, 1963Moonbeams7SpeciesTaxom
Pithecops Horsfield, 1832Forest Quakers1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18242SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Prosotas H. H. Druce, 1963Lineblues3SpeciesTaxom
Psilogramma Rothschild &..., 20011SpeciesTaxom
Psychonotis Toxopeus, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1862Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Scirpophaga Treitschke, 18634SpeciesTaxom
Sesamia Guenée, 19111SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Tarache Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Tartesa Hirowatari, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Telicota Moore, 1949Palm Darts1SpeciesTaxom
Tellervo Kirby, 1914Cracker7SpeciesTaxom
Thalassodes Guenée, 19571SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1881Hairstreaks2SpeciesTaxom
Thecobathra Meyrick, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings2SpeciesTaxom
Thysonotis Hübner, 19153SpeciesTaxom
Tinissa F. Walker, 19811SpeciesTaxom
Tortyra Walker, 01SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1910Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Vadebra Moore, 1894Malabar flash3SpeciesTaxom
Vindula Hemming, 1874Cruiser2SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Zizeeria Chapman, 1787Grass blues1SpeciesTaxom
Zizina Chapman, 1787Lesser Grass Blues1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for New Britain
194 Species and 37 Subspecies
Achalarus lyciades Geyer, 1832Hoary Edge
Acrocercops diatonica Meyrick, 1916
Aeolochroma defasciata Prout, 1916
Aeolochroma prasina Warren, 1896
Agathiopsis basipuncta Warren, 1896
Agathiopsis basipuncta talaseensis Prout, 1933
Alompra roepkei sarotes Tams, 1953
Alypia octomaculata Fabricius, 1775Eight-Spotted Forester
Ambulyx rudloffi Brechlin, 2005
Amerila brachyleuca (MacLeay, 1826)⇒ Amerila crokeri W.S. Macleay, 1826
Amerila crokeri W.S. Macleay, 1826Croker´s frother
Amerila rufitarsis Rothschild, 1917
Anthocharis (Paramidea) midea Hübner, 1809Falcate Orangetip
Apaturina erminea Cramer, 1779Turquoise Emperor
Appias celestina delicata Butler, 1882
Arhopala eurisus Druce, 1891
Arhopala thamyras Linnaeus, 1758
Asota fulvia Donovan, 1805
Atrophaneura (Pachliopta) polydorus Linnaeus, 1763Red Bodied Swallowtail
Burgena amoena (Rothschild, 1896)⇒ Busseola fusca Fuller, 1901
Burgena chalybeata Rothschild, 1896
Burgena diserta (Rothschild, 1896)⇒ Busseola fusca Fuller, 1901
Burgena rookensis (Rothschild, 1896)⇒ Burgena chalybeata Rothschild, 1896
Busseola fusca Fuller, 1901Maize stalk borer
Calliploea engrammeli bismarckiana (Fruhstorfer, 1900)⇒ Euploea stephensii bismarckiana Fruhstorfer, 1900
Candalides lucescens
Candalides regina
Catasticta apaturina apaturina A. Butler, 1901
Catoria delectaria Walker, 1866
Catoria hemiprosopa Turner, 1904
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Celerena melanoprora Prout, 1926
Celerena mitis Warren, 1899
Celerena munifica mn
Cephrenes augiades websteri Evans, 1935
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Cethosia obscura Guérin-Ménev..., 1829
Chaetocneme helirius sombra Evans, 1934
Chilades cleotas Guérin-Ménev..., 1831
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Comostola callicrossa (Prout, 1934)⇒ Comostola pyrrhogona Walker, 1866
Comostola leucomerata Walker, 1866
Conopobathra gravissima Meyrick, 1912
Conopomorpha cramerella Snellen, 1904Cacao moth
Craspedosis ernestina Stoll, 1781
Crastia cerberus (Butler, 1882)⇒ Euploea modesta cerberus Butler, 1882
Culladia hanna Bleszynski, 1970
Cupha prosope Fabricius, 1775Australian rustic
Cynthia elymnias Rambur, 1829
Cyrestis acilia Godart, 1819Godart'S Map Butterfly
Danaus plexippus plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Migratory Monarch
Danaus hamata MacLeay, 1827
Delias lytaea Godman & Salvin, 1878
Delias salvini Butler, 1882
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Elymnias agondas Boisduval, 1832Palm Fly
Eois leucampyx Prout, 1926
Epimastidia bornemanni
Erynnis (Erynnis) brizo Boisduval & ..., 1832Banded Oak Dusky Wing
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Eucyclodes lithocrossa Meyrick, 1889
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euploea (Lontara) doretta Pagenstecher, 1894Pagenstecher's Crow
Euploea treitschkei caerulescens⇒ Euploea treitschkei ursula Butler, 1883
Euploea treitschkei jessica Butler, 1869
Euploea treitschkei ursula Butler, 1883
Euploea core Cramer, 1780Australian Crow
Euploea eboraci Grose-Smith, 1894Bismark Crow
Euploea lacon Grose-Smith, 1894Spartan Crow
Euploea lacon lacon
Euploea leucostictos (Gmelin, 1790)⇒ Euploea westwoodii leochares Fruhstorfer, 1910
Euploea modesta cerberus Butler, 1882
Euploea phaenareta Schaller, 1785Giant Crow
Euploea stephensii C. & R. Felder, 1865
Euploea stephensii bismarckiana Fruhstorfer, 1900
Eurema (Terias) hecabe Linnaeus, 1758Common Grass Yellow
Eurema puella Boisduval, 1832Broad Margined Grass Yellow
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Flax newbritaini Fibiger, 2011
Gelasma cyanoconias Prout, 1933
Graphium (Graphium) browni Godman & Salvin, 1879
Graphium (Graphium) codrus Cramer, 1779Eastern Olive Triangle
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Hasora thridas chalybeata Joicey & Talbot, 1917
Heliconius xanthocles cethosia (A. Seitz, 1912)⇒ Heliconius xanthocles melete C. Felder & ..., 1865
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hesperia leonardus Harris, 1862Blazing-Star Skipper
Hesperia metea Scudder, 1863Cobweb Skipper
Hesperia sassacus Harris, 1862Indian Skipper
Homohadena badistriga (Grote, 1872)⇒ Sympistis badistriga Grote, 1872
Hypena comes (Kollar, 1844)⇒ Hypena obacerralis Walker, 1858
Hypochlorosis florinda Smith, 1896
Hypochlorosis florinda pagenstecheri
Hypochlorosis schneideri RIBBE, 1899
Hypochrysops scintillans Butler, 1882
Hypolimnas alimena Linnaeus, 1758Blue-banded Egg-fly
Hypolimnas bolina nerina Fabricius, 1775Blue moon
Hypolimnas pithoeka Kirsch, 1877
Hypolycaena periphorbas Butler, 1882
Hyposidra incomptaria Walker, 1866
Ionolyce helicon caracalla Waterhouse &..., 1914
Jamides celeno Cramer, 1775Common Caerulean
Jamides cyta Boisduval, 1832Bordered Cerulean
Jamides nemophila Butler, 1876Papuan Cerulean
Jamides paralectus
Jamides pseudosias Rothschild, 1915
Jamides timon Grose-Smith, 1895
Junonia villida Fabricius, 1787Albin's Hampstead Eye
Labdia citroglypta Meyrick, 1928
Lepidochrysops danis dispar
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Logania hampsoni Fruhstorfer, 1915
Luxiaria subrasata Walker, 1861
Lyssa toxopeusi Regteren Altena, 1953
Maxates cyanoconias Prout, 1933
Megisba strongyle caudata Eliot & Kawa..., 1983
Melanitis amabilis Boisduval, 1832Banded Evening Brown
Melanitis amabilis amabilis Boisduval, 1832
Metallochlora aurigera Pagenstecher, 1900
Mimene albiclavata Butler, 1882
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Moerarchis anomogramma Meyrick, 1930
Mycalesis maura Grose-Smith, 1894
Mycalesis phidon obsuara
Myrmecozela caustocoma Meyrick, 1928
Nacaduba astarte astarte
Nacaduba berenice apira Fruhstorfer, 1916
Nacaduba kurava ariitea Fruhstorfer, 1916
Nacaduba major Rothschild, 1915
Nacaduba palmyra (Röber, 1886)⇒ Erysichton lineata Murray, 1874
Nacaduba tristis Rothschild, 1916
Nadagarodes sordida Warren, 1896
Neasura circumducta Pagenstecher, 1900
Neodiphthera roicki Brechlin, 2005
Neoduma simplex Pagenstecher, 1900
Neptis rivularis coenobita Goeze, 1799
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Ophyx talesea Holloway, 1984
Opogona taochroa Meyrick, 1934
Ornithoptera (Ornithoptera) priamus Linnaeus, 1758Cairns birdwing butterfly
Ornithoptera priamus bornemanni Pagenstecher, 1894
Papilio (Princeps) aegeus Donovan, 1805Citrus Swallowtail Butterfly
Papilio (Princeps) fuscus Goeze, 1779Canopus Butterfly
Papilio albinus Wallace, 1865
Papilio orion (Drury, 1782)⇒ Historis odius odius Fabricius, 1775
Papilio phestus Guérin-Ménev..., 1829
Parantica rotundata Grose-Smith, 1890Fat Tiger
Pardodes flavimaculata Warren, 1896
Parthenos sylvia Cramer, 1776Clipper
Philiris apicalis Tite, 1963
Philiris griseldis Staudinger, 1888
Philiris lucescens Tite, 1963
Philiris regina Butler, 1882
Philiris talesea
Philiris tombara Tite, 1963
Pithecops dionisius Boisduval, 1832Pied Blue
Polites origenes Fabricius, 1793Cross-Line Skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Prosotas atra Tite, 1963
Prosotas talesa Tite, 1963
Prosotas talesea Tite, 1963
Psilogramma orientalis Brechlin, 2001
Psychonotis brownii Druce & Baker, 1893
Psychonotis caelius C. Felder & ..., 1860Small Green Banded Blue
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Satyrium (Satyrium) acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862Acadian Hairstreak
Scirpophaga butyrota (Walker, 1863)⇒ Scirpophaga excerptalis Walker, 1863
Scirpophaga excerptalis Walker, 1863Sugarcane top moth borer
Scirpophaga intacta (Walker, 1863)⇒ Scirpophaga excerptalis Walker, 1863
Scirpophaga monostigma (Walker, 1863)⇒ Scirpophaga excerptalis Walker, 1863
Sesamia grisescens Warren, 1911Pink stalk borer
Spilosoma reticulata Rothschild, 1933
Tarache terminimaculata Grote, 1873Curve-lined Acontia
Tartesa astarte Butler, 1882
Telicota kezia lenna Evans, 1949
Tellervo aequicinctus Salvin & Godman, 1877
Tellervo aequicinctus aequichinches
Tellervo nedusia Geyer, 1832
Tellervo nedusia talesea
Tellervo zoilus Fabricius, 1775Cairns hamadryad
Tellervo zoilus aequicinctus Salvin & Godman, 1877
Tellervo zoilus gelo Waterhouse &..., 1914Cape York Hamadryad
Thalassodes hypoxantha Fletcher, 1957
Thecla irus Godart, 1823
Thecla regina Butler, 1881
Thecobathra delias Meyrick, 1913
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thysonotis brownii H.H.Druce & ..., 1893
Thysonotis caelius hanno
Thysonotis metrophanes Fruhstorfer, 1915
Tinissa yaloma Robinson, 1981
Tortyra libanota
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) salomonis Rothschild, 1910
Vadebra eboraci (Grose-Smith, 1894)⇒ Euploea eboraci Grose-Smith, 1894
Vadebra kala Swinhoe, 1916
Vadebra lacon (Grose-Smith, 1894)⇒ Euploea lacon Grose-Smith, 1894
Vindula arsinoe Cramer, 1777Cruiser
Vindula arsinoe ada M.R. Butler, 1874Cruiser
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Zizeeria otis Fabricius, 1787Lesser Grass Blue
Zizina otis otis Fabricius, 1787Lesser Grass Blue

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in New Britain
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
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Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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