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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region North Sydney (Sydney, Australia)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
72
249
320
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
72
249
320
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
70
247
318
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
57
231
301
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
13
38
41
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for North Sydney (Sydney)
13 Families width 41 Species and 3 Subspecies
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths5SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms3SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals6SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Arctiidae Leach, 1815Footman moths1SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae (Bruand, 1851)Concealer Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for North Sydney (Sydney)
38 Genera with 41 Species
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Amata Fabricius, 18762SpeciesTaxom
Anachloris Meyrick, 1885
0SpeciesTaxom
Brunia Moore, 18051SpeciesTaxom
Cruria Jordan, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Delias Hübner, 1775Jezebels2SpeciesTaxom
Dichromodes Guenée, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1825
Engrailed Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Eleale Newman, 19322SpeciesTaxom
Elhamma Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Epicoma Hübner, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Euphronarcha Warren, 1898
0SpeciesTaxom
Euproctis Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Eutane Walker, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Halone Walker, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Historis Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypocysta Westwood, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Idiodes Guenée, 1857
0SpeciesTaxom
Inga Busck, 19301SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1819Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Ogyris Westwood, 1854Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1805Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Parosteodes Warren, 1895
0SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Pleurota Hübner, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Poecilasthena Warren, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Proteuxoa Hampson, 18562SpeciesTaxom
Psilogramma Rothschild &..., 17801SpeciesTaxom
Scoliacma Meyrick, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Scopodes Erichson, 18421SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18612SpeciesTaxom
Speiredonia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Termessa Newman, 1856Footman3SpeciesTaxom
Thallogama Guest, 1887
0SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Toxidia Mabille, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Trichiocercus Stephens, 18551SpeciesTaxom


Species list for North Sydney (Sydney)
41 Species and 3 Subspecies
Amata annulata Fabricius, 1775
Amata nigriceps Butler, 1876
Brunia replana Lewin, 1805Lichen-eating Caterpillar
Cruria synopla Turner, 1903
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Delias harpalyce Donovan, 1805Imperial Jezebel
Delias nigrina Fabricius, 1775Black Jezebel
Dichromodes estigmaria Walker, 1861Pale Grey Heath Moth
Eleale plicaticollis Schenkling, 1916
Eleale viridissima Mjöberg, 1932
Elhamma australasiae Walker, 1856
Epicoma chrysosema Turner, 1922
Euproctis edwardsii Newman, 1856Mistletoe browntail moth
Eutane terminalis Walker, 1854Banded Lichen Moth
Halone sejuncta Felder, 1875Variable Halone
Historis acheronta cadmus Cramer, 1775Tailed Cecropian
Hypocysta euphemia Westwood, 1851Rock Ringlet
Hypocysta pseudirius Butler, 1875Dingy Ringlet
Inga elaphodes Meyrick, 1930
Junonia villida calybe Godart, 1819Meadow Argus
Ogyris genoveva Hewitson, 1854Geneoveva Azure
Orgyia anartoides Walker, 1855Painted Apple Moth
Papilio (Eleppone) anactus MacLeay, 1827Dainty Swallowtail
Papilio aegeus aegeus Donovan, 1805Large Citrus Butterfly
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pleurota homalota (Meyrick, 1889)⇒ Lasiocosma homalota Meyrick, 1889
Poecilasthena pulchraria Doubleday, 1843Australian Cranberry Moth
Proteuxoa atra Guenée, 1852
Proteuxoa tortisigna Walker, 1856Streaked Rictonis Moth
Psilogramma menephron Cramer, 1780Australian privet hawk moth
Scoliacma nana Walker, 1854Diminutive Footman
Scopodes boops Erichson, 1842
Scopula optivata Walker, 1861Varied Wave
Scopula perlata Walker, 1861Cream Wave
Speiredonia spectans Guenée, 1852Granny's Cloak Moth
Termessa catocalina Walker, 1865Speckled Footman
Termessa congrua Walker, 1865
Termessa laeta Walker, 1856Propitious Footman
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Toxidia doubledayi Felder, 1862Doubleday's Skipper
Trichiocercus mesomelas Walker, 1855

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in North Sydney (Sydney)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
13
38
41
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