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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region North Uist (Uist, United Kingdom)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		98
316
449		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		97
315
448		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		92
307
439		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		83
292
418		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		21
125
159		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for North Uist
21 Families width 159 Species and 6 Subspecies
#GNTCEPOLHSRZ
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths35SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms50SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths15SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals10SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths14SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths4SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Hepialidae Stephens, 1829Ghost Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for North Uist
125 Genera with 159 Species
#ABCDEGHILMNOPRSTUVXZ
Abraxas Leach, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Abrostola Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Acleris Hübner, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1758Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adelpha Hübner, 1852Sister1SpeciesTaxom
Agapeta Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells2SpeciesTaxom
Agriopis Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1766Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Alcis Curtis, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1761Indet. Ear Moth2SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Ancylis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Anthophila Haworth, 1767Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18093SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Argynnis Fabricius, 1758Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18092SpeciesTaxom
Bactra Stephens, 17991SpeciesTaxom
Blastobasis Zeller, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Bryotropha HEINEMANN, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Bupalus Leach, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Camptogramma Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1763Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Catoptria Huebner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Celaena Stephens, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Celypha Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Ceramica Guenée, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Cerapteryx Curtis, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Cerura Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoteuchia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths2SpeciesTaxom
Coenotephria Prout, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Coleophora Hübner, 1849Casebearers3SpeciesTaxom
Colostygia Hübner, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Cosmorhoe Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1763Sod webworms3SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1758Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Deileptenia Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Denticucullus Rakosy, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Depressaria Haworth, 17831SpeciesTaxom
Diachrysia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Diarsia Hübner, 17903SpeciesTaxom
Dioryctria Zeller, 1863Conifer Coneworm Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Dyscia Hübner, 17841SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 17672SpeciesTaxom
Eana Billberg, 17632SpeciesTaxom
Elophila Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ematurga Lederer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Endrosis Huebner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 17592SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Eucosma Hübner, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Eudonia Billberg, 18492SpeciesTaxom
Eugnorisma Boursin, 17881SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 17612SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1813Pug Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Eupoecilia Stephens, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Euthrix Meigen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1761Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Evergestis Hübner, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Gnophos Treitschke, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hada Billberg, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Hadena Schrank, 1766Lychnis1SpeciesTaxom
Helotropha Lederer, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Hepialus Fabricius, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Hydraecia Guenée, 17891SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 17841SpeciesTaxom
Hylaea Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1758Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1767Dwarf cream wave1SpeciesTaxom
Lacanobia Billberg, 1758Light brocade1SpeciesTaxom
Laothoe Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampa Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Leptocera Olivier, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Luperina Boisduval, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Lycia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Lycophotia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Macrothylacia Rambur, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Maniola Schrank, 1871Meadowbrowns2SpeciesTaxom
Mesapamea Heinicke, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Mniotype Franclemont, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1836Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings3SpeciesTaxom
Notodonta Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Odontopera Stephens, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Orthonama Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Papestra Sukhareva, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Pennithera Viidalepp, 18221SpeciesTaxom
Perizoma Hübner, 1775Carpets2SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Pleurota Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Plusia Ochsenheimer, 18732SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1775Meadow Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Pseudochazara de Lesse, 17841SpeciesTaxom
Rivula Duponchel, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Rusina Stephens, 17851SpeciesTaxom
Saturnia Schrank, 1758Emperor moths1SpeciesTaxom
Schrankia Hübner, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1829And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18021SpeciesTaxom
Setabis Westwood, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Sideridis Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17662SpeciesTaxom
Syngrapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Thera Stephens, 17871SpeciesTaxom
Tholera Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Triphosa Stephens, 1758Tissue Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tyria Hubner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Udea Guenée, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17753SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1775Spotted cutworm4SpeciesTaxom
Zeiraphera Treitschke, 18402SpeciesTaxom
Zygaena Fabricius, 1758Burnet1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for North Uist
159 Species and 6 Subspecies
Abraxas (Abraxas) grossulariata Linnaeus, 1758Common magpie moth
Abrostola tripartita (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Abrostola triplasia Linnaeus, 1758
Acleris aspersana Hübner, 1817Ginger Button
Acronicta (Viminia) rumicis Linnaeus, 1758Dark knotgrass moth
Adelpha serpa hyas Boisduval, 1852
Agapeta hamana Linnaeus, 1758Common Yellow Conch
Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758European Peacock
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Agriopis marginaria (Fabricius, 1776)⇒ Phigaliohybernia marginaria Fabricius, 1777
Agriphila straminella Denis & Schi..., 1775Pearl Veneer
Agriphila tristella Denis & Schi..., 1775Common Grass Veneer
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Alcis repandata Linnaeus, 1758Mottled Beauty
Amphipoea lucens FREYER, 1845Large Ear
Amphipoea oculea Linnaeus, 1761Ear Moth
Anania fuscalis Denis & Schi..., 1775Cinerous Pearl
Ancylis unguicella Linnaeus, 1758Broken-barred Roller
Anthophila fabriciana Linnaeus, 1767Common nettle tap moth
Apamea (Apamea) crenata Hufnagel, 1766Clouded-bordered Brindle
Apamea (Apamea) monoglypha Hufnagel, 1766Dark Arches
Apamea (Apamea) remissa (Hübner, 1809)⇒ Condica vecors Guenée, 1852
Arctia caja Linnaeus, 1758Garden Tiger
Argynnis (Mesoacidalia) aglaja (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Speyeria aglaja Linnaeus, 1758
Autographa gamma Linnaeus, 1758Beet worm
Autographa pulchrina Haworth, 1809Beautiful Golden Y
Bactra (Bactra) lancealana Hübner, 1799Black-blotched Bactra
Blastobasis adustella Walsingham, 1894Dingy Dowd
Bryotropha terrella Denis & Schi..., 1775Brown Moss-moth
Bupalus piniaria Linnaeus, 1758Bordered White
Campaea margaritaria Linnaeus, 1761Light Emerald
Camptogramma bilineata Linnaeus, 1758Yellow Shell
Caradrina (Paradrina) clavipalpis (Scopoli, 1763)⇒ Paradrina clavipalpis Scopoli, 1763
Catoptria margaritella Denis & Schi..., 1775Pearl-band Grass Veneer
Celaena haworthii Curtis, 1829Haworth's Minor
Celypha lacunana Denis & Schi..., 1775Common Marble
Ceramica pisi Linnaeus, 1758Broom brocade moth
Cerapteryx graminis Linnaeus, 1758Antler
Cerura (Cerura) vinula Linnaeus, 1758Puss Moth
Chrysoteuchia culmella Linnaeus, 1758Garden Grass Veneer
Clepsis spectrana Treitschke, 1830Cabbage Leafroller
Coenonympha pamphilus Linnaeus, 1758Small Heath
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Coenotephria salicata Denis & Schi..., 1775Stiped Twin-spot Carpet
Coleophora alticolella (Zeller, 1849)⇒ Coleophora taeniipennella Herrich-Schä..., 1855
Coleophora glaucicolella Wood, 1892Grey Rush Case-bearer
Coleophora versurella Zeller, 1849Pale Orache Case-bearer
Colostygia pectinataria Knoch, 1781Green Carpet
Cosmorhoe ocellata Linnaeus, 1758Purple Bar
Crambus lathoniellus (Zincken, 1817)⇒ Crambus angustellus Zincken, 1817
Crambus pascuella (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Crambus pascuellus Linnaeus, 1758
Crambus perlella (Scopoli, 1763)⇒ Crambus perlellus Scopoli, 1763
Cucullia (Cucullia) umbratica Linnaeus, 1758Shark
Deileptenia ribeata Clerck, 1759Satin Beaty
Denticucullus pygmina (Haworth, 1809)⇒ Eremobia ochroleuca Denis & Schi..., 1775
Depressaria (Depressaria) radiella Goeze, 1783Cow-parsnip Flat-body
Diachrysia chrysitis Linnaeus, 1758Burnished Brass
Diarsia brunnea Denis & Schi..., 1775Purple Clay
Diarsia mendica Fabricius, 1775Ingrailed Clay
Diarsia rubi VIEWEG, 1790Small Square Spot
Dioryctria abietella Denis & Schi..., 1775Cone pyralid
Dioryctria simplicella HEINEMANN, 1863Brown Pine Knot-horn
Dyscia (Eudyscia) fagaria Thunberg, 1784Grey Scalloped Bar
Dysstroma citrata Linnaeus, 1761Dark Marbled Carpet
Dysstroma truncata (Hufnagel, 1767)⇒ Chloroclysta truncata Hufnagel, 1767
Eana (Eana) penziana Thunberg, 1791Large Mottled Shade
Eana (Eutrachia) osseana Scopoli, 1763Dotted Shade
Elophila (Elophila) nymphaeata Linnaeus, 1758Brown China Mark
Ematurga atomaria Linnaeus, 1758Common Heath
Endrosis sarcitrella Linnaeus, 1758White Shouldered House Moth
Epinotia caprana Fabricius, 1798Large Sallow Bell
Epinotia tedella Clerck, 1759Common Spruce Bell
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Eucosma cana Haworth, 1811Hoary Bell
Eudonia pallida Curtis, 1827Marsh Grey
Eudonia truncicolella Stainton, 1849Ground-moss Grey
Eugnorisma (Eugnorisma) glareosa Esper, 1788Autumnal Rustic
Eulithis populata Linnaeus, 1758Northern Spinach
Eulithis testata Linnaeus, 1761Chevron
Eupithecia nanata Hübner, 1813Narrow-winged Pug
Eupithecia satyrata Hübner, 1813Satyr Pug
Euplexia lucipara Linnaeus, 1758Small Angle Shades
Eupoecilia angustana Hübner, 1796Dark-barred Straw
Euthrix potatoria Linnaeus, 1758Drinker
Euxoa (Euxoa) tritici (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Euxoa nigrofusca Esper, 1788
Evergestis pallidata Hufnagel, 1811Chequered Pearl
Gnophos (Gnophos) obfuscata Denis & Schi..., 1775Scotch Annulet
Hada plebeja Linnaeus, 1761Shears
Hadena (Hadena) bicruris Hufnagel, 1766Lychnis
Helotropha leucostigma Hübner, 1808Crescent
Hepialus fusconebulosa De Geer, 1778Map-winged Swift
Hepialus humuli Linnaeus, 1758Ghost Moth
Hydraecia micacea Esper, 1789Potate Stem Borer
Hydriomena furcata Thunberg, 1784July Highflyer
Hylaea fasciaria Linnaeus, 1758Banded pine moth
Hypena (Hypena) proboscidalis Linnaeus, 1758Snout
Idaea biselata Hufnagel, 1767Fan-footed Wave
Lacanobia (Diataraxia) oleracea Linnaeus, 1758Bright-line Brown
Laothoe populi Linnaeus, 1758Poplar hawk moth
Lasiocampa (Lasiocampa) quercus Linnaeus, 1758Northern Eggar
Leptocera (Rachispoda) lutosa (Stenhammar, 1854)⇒ Rachispoda lutosa Stenhammar, 1855
Luperina testacea Denis & Schi..., 1775Flounced Rustic
Lycia zonaria Denis & Schi..., 1775Belted Beauty
Lycophotia porphyrea Denis & Schi..., 1775Little Grass Frog
Macrothylacia rubi Linnaeus, 1758Fox Moth
Maniola (Maniola) jurtina Linnaeus, 1758Meadow Brown
Maniola jurtina splendida White, 1871Meadow Brown
Mesapamea secalis Linnaeus, 1758Common Rustic
Mniotype adusta Esper, 1790Dark Brocade
Mythimna (Mythimna) impura Hübner, 1808Smoky Wainscot
Nepheronia argia idotea Boisduval, 1836
Noctua comes Hübner, 1813Lesser Yellow Underwing
Noctua janthe Borkhausen, 1792Lesser Broad Bordered Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Notodonta ziczac Linnaeus, 1758Pebble Prominent
Ochropleura plecta Linnaeus, 1761Flame Shoulder
Odontopera bidentata Clerck, 1759Scalloped Hazel
Oligia fasciuncula Haworth, 1809Middle-barred Minor
Orthonama vittata Borkhausen, 1794Oblique Carpet
Papestra biren Goeze, 1781Glaucous Shears
Pennithera firmata (Hübner, 1822)⇒ Thera firmata Hübner, 1822
Perizoma albulata Denis & Schi..., 1775Grass Rivulet
Perizoma blandiata Denis & Schi..., 1775Pretty Pinion
Phlogophora meticulosa Linnaeus, 1758Angle Shades
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Pieris) brassicae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage Butterfly
Pleurota (Pleurota) bicostella Clerck, 1759Light Streak
Plusia festucae Linnaeus, 1758Gold Spot
Plusia putnami Grote, 1873Lempke's gold spot
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) icarus Rottemburg, 1775Common Blue
Polyommatus icarus icarus (Rottemburg, 1775)⇒ Polyommatus icarus Rottemburg, 1775
Pseudochazara hippolyte hippolyte Esper, 1784
Rivula sericealis Scopoli, 1763Straw Dot
Rusina ferruginea Esper, 1785Brown Rustic
Saturnia (Eudia) pavonia Linnaeus, 1758Emperor
Schrankia costaestrigalis Stephens, 1834Pinion-streaked Snout
Scoparia ambigualis Treitschke, 1829Common Grey
Scopula (Calothysanis) ternata Schrank, 1802Smoky Wave
Setabis epitus jaera J. Hübner, 1819
Sideridis (Aneda) rivularis Fabricius, 1775Campion
Spilosoma lubricipeda Linnaeus, 1758White Ermine
Spilosoma lutea (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Spilarctia lutea Hufnagel, 1766
Syngrapha interrogationis Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm
Thera obeliscata Hübner, 1787Grey Pine Carpet
Tholera cespitis Denis & Schi..., 1775Hedge Rustic
Triphosa dubitata Linnaeus, 1758The Tissue
Tyria jacobaeae Linnaeus, 1758Cinnabar
Udea lutealis Hübner, 1809Pale Straw Pearl
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xanthorhoe designata Hufnagel, 1767Flame Carpet
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xanthorhoe montanata Denis & Schi..., 1775Offshore tonguefish
Xestia (Xestia) agathina Duponchel, 1827Heath Rustic
Xestia (Xestia) baja Denis & Schi..., 1775Dotted Clay
Xestia (Xestia) castanea Esper, 1798Grey Rustic
Xestia (Xestia) xanthographa Denis & Schi..., 1775Little Grass Frog
Zeiraphera griseana Hübner, 1799Larch Tortrix
Zeiraphera ratzeburgiana Saxesen, 1840Ratzeburg tortricid
Zygaena (Zygaena) filipendulae Linnaeus, 1758Six spot Burnet

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in North Uist
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		21
125
159		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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