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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Northern Isles (Scotland, United Kingdom)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
190
717
1148
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
189
716
1147
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
177
690
1115
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
128
558
947
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
20
119
166
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Northern Isles
20 Families width 166 Species and 30 Subspecies
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths49SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals26SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper8SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms23SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies7SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones9SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae (Hübner, 1825)Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Hepialidae (Stephens, 1829)Ghost Moths19SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Xyloryctidae Meyrick, 1890Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Northern Isles
119 Genera with 166 Species
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Abraxas Leach, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Acentria Stephens, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Acidromodes Hausmann, 19991SpeciesTaxom
Adelpha Hübner, 1852Sister1SpeciesTaxom
Aeromachus de Nicéville, 1858Scrub Hoppers1SpeciesTaxom
Aethes Billberg, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells3SpeciesTaxom
Agriopis Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1874Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Amefrontia Hampson, 20111SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17911SpeciesTaxom
Ancema Eliot, 1906Royals1SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1758Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18362SpeciesTaxom
Aphantopus Wallengren, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Aplocera Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Appias Hübner, 1862Albatrosses1SpeciesTaxom
Arethusana de Lesse, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Argynnis Fabricius, 1923Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Argyresthia Hübner, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Arhopala Boisduval, 1832Oak-blues1SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Belenois Hübner, 1775Caper Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Brachyglossina Wagner, 19901SpeciesTaxom
Callithomia Bates, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1758Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Camptogramma Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Catopsilia Hübner, 1826Emigrants1SpeciesTaxom
Celidomphax Prout, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Cerapteryx Curtis, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Chloroclysta Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Chloroclystis Hübner, 1916Pugs1SpeciesTaxom
Cidaria Treitschke, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1901Heaths3SpeciesTaxom
Coleophora Hübner, 1849Casebearers1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1785Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Colostygia Hübner, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Cosmorhoe Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1790Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Dasypodia Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Dasypolia Guenée, 17921SpeciesTaxom
Diarsia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Disclisioprocta Wallengren, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Entephria Hübner, 1775Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Epirrita Hübner, 18461SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1758Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Eucrostes Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Eudonia Billberg, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Eugnorisma Boursin, 17881SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 17613SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1787Pug Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1766Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillaria Haworth, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Hada Billberg, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Hadena Schrank, 1766Lychnis1SpeciesTaxom
Hepialus Fabricius, 175819SpeciesTaxom
Hipparchia Fabricius, 19461SpeciesTaxom
Horisme Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 18312SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1982Dwarf cream wave3SpeciesTaxom
Idiochlora Prout, 19991SpeciesTaxom
Issoria Hübner, 1846Queen of Spain Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Jalmenus Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1819Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Laothoe Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ludia Wallengren, 01SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Lycophotia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Maniola Schrank, 1871Meadowbrowns2SpeciesTaxom
Mentaxya Geyer, 19801SpeciesTaxom
Mesotype Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Mniotype Franclemont, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1836Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings3SpeciesTaxom
Nomophila Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Notodonta Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Opodiphthera Wallengren, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Ornithoptera Boisduval, 1989Birdwings1SpeciesTaxom
Oxycanus Walker, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Pachacutia Lamas & Will..., 18761SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1906Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Pararge Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Parasemia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Perizoma Hübner, 1758Carpets3SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1919Fetterbush5SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1852Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1775Meadow Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Pseudochazara de Lesse, 17841SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1763Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Rhetus Swainson, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Saturnia Schrank, 1758Emperor moths1SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 19821SpeciesTaxom
Scotopteryx Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Scythris Hübner, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 19801SpeciesTaxom
Setabis Westwood, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Somatina Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Spialia Swinhoe, 1855African grizzled skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Tephrina Hübner, 19801SpeciesTaxom
Thera Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Trapezites Hübner, 19381SpeciesTaxom
Udea Guenée, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17753SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1775Spotted cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Zygaena Fabricius, 1758Burnet1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Northern Isles
166 Species and 30 Subspecies
Abraxas (Abraxas) grossulariata Linnaeus, 1758Common magpie moth
Acentria ephemerella Hübner, 1813European water moth
Acidromodes muelleri Hausmann, 1999
Adelpha serpa hyas Boisduval, 1852
Aeromachus inachus inachus Ménétriés, 1858
Aethes cnicana Westwood, 1854Thistle Conch
Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758European Peacock
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Agriopis marginaria (Fabricius, 1776)⇒ Phigaliohybernia marginaria Fabricius, 1777
Agriphila straminella Denis & Schi..., 1775Pearl Veneer
Agrotis gladiaria Morris, 1874Clay-backed Cutworm
Amefrontia zillii Hacker , H. ..., 2011
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Anarta (Calocestra) melanopa (Thunberg, 1791)⇒ Hadula melanopa Thunberg, 1791
Ancema cotys capusa Fruhstorfer, 1906
Anthocharis cardamines Linnaeus, 1758Orange Tip
Apamea (Apamea) monoglypha Hufnagel, 1766Dark Arches
Apamea exulis (Lefèbvre, 1836)⇒ Apamea zeta Treitschke, 1825
Aphantopus hyperantus Linnaeus, 1758Ringlet
Aplocera plagiata Linnaeus, 1758St. John´s Wort Inchworm
Appias paulina galathea Felder, 1862
Arethusana arethusa Denis & Schi..., 1775False Grayling
Argynnis (Mesoacidalia) aglaja (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Speyeria aglaja Linnaeus, 1758
Argynnis aglaja scotica (Watkins, 1923)⇒ Speyeria aglaja Linnaeus, 1758
Argyresthia (Argyresthia) conjugella Zeller, 1839Apple fruit miner
Arhopala thamyras phryxus Boisduval, 1832
Autographa gamma Linnaeus, 1758Beet worm
Belenois java teutonia Fabricius, 1775Caper White
Boloria (Clossiana) chariclea Schneider, 1794Arctic Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) dia (Linnaeus, 1767)⇒ Clossiana dia Linnaeus, 1767
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Brachyglossina sonyae Wiltshire, 1990
Callithomia lenea xantho C. & R. Felder, 1860
Callophrys (Callophrys) rubi Linnaeus, 1758Green Hairstreak
Camptogramma bilineata Linnaeus, 1758Yellow Shell
Carterocephalus palaemon palaemon
Carterocephalus silvicola Meigen, 1829Northern Checkered Skipper
Catopsilia pyranthe crokera MacLeay, 1826Common Migrant
Celidomphax analiplaga Warren, 1905
Cerapteryx graminis Linnaeus, 1758Antler
Chloroclysta citrata (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Dysstroma citrata Linnaeus, 1761
Chloroclystis lita (Prout, 1916)⇒ Pasiphila lita Prout, 1916
Cidaria fulvata Forster, 1771Barred Yellow
Coenonympha pamphilus Linnaeus, 1758Small Heath
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Coenonympha tullia scotica Staudinger, 1901Large Heath
Coleophora alticolella (Zeller, 1849)⇒ Coleophora taeniipennella Herrich-Schä..., 1855
Colias croceus Fourcroy, 1785Clouded Yellow
Colostygia pectinataria Knoch, 1781Green Carpet
Cosmorhoe ocellata Linnaeus, 1758Purple Bar
Danaus chrysippus petilia Stoll, 1790Lesser wanderer
Dasypodia selenophora Guenée, 1852Granny moth
Dasypolia (Dasypolia) templi Thunberg, 1792Brindled Ochre
Diarsia mendica Fabricius, 1775Ingrailed Clay
Disclisioprocta natalata Walker, 1862
Dysstroma citrata Linnaeus, 1761Dark Marbled Carpet
Entephria caesiata Denis & Schi..., 1775Grey Mountain Carpet
Epirrita filigrammaria Herrich-Schä..., 1846Small Autumnal Carpet
Erynnis tages tages (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Erynnis tages Linnaeus, 1758
Eucrostes disparata Walker, 1861
Eudonia aphrodes Meyrick, 1885
Eugnorisma (Eugnorisma) glareosa Esper, 1788Autumnal Rustic
Eulithis populata Linnaeus, 1758Northern Spinach
Eulithis prunata Linnaeus, 1758Phoenix
Eulithis testata Linnaeus, 1761Chevron
Eupithecia assimilata Doubleday, 1856Currant Pug
Eupithecia nanata Hübner, 1813Narrow-winged Pug
Eupithecia pulchellata Stephens, 1831Foxglove Pug
Eupithecia pusillata (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Eupithecia tantillaria Boisduval, 1840
Eupithecia pygmaeata (Hübner, 1799)⇒ Eupithecia vulgata Haworth, 1809
Eupithecia satyrata Hübner, 1813Satyr Pug
Eupithecia venosata Fabricius, 1787Netted Pug
Euxoa (Euxoa) cursoria Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Gracillaria syringella Fabricius, 1794Common Slender
Hada plebeja Linnaeus, 1761Shears
Hadena (Hadena) confusa Hufnagel, 1766Marbled Coronet
Hepialus albida (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hepialus humuli Linnaeus, 1758
Hepialus azuga (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hepialus humuli Linnaeus, 1758
Hepialus dannenbergi (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hepialus humuli Linnaeus, 1758
Hepialus faeroensis (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hepialus humuli Linnaeus, 1758
Hepialus fumosa (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hepialus humuli Linnaeus, 1758
Hepialus fusconebulosa De Geer, 1778Map-winged Swift
Hepialus grandis (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hepialus humuli Linnaeus, 1758
Hepialus griseomaculata (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hepialus humuli Linnaeus, 1758
Hepialus hethlandica (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hepialus humuli Linnaeus, 1758
Hepialus humuli Linnaeus, 1758Ghost Moth
Hepialus postnigrescens (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hepialus humuli Linnaeus, 1758
Hepialus postrufescens (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hepialus humuli Linnaeus, 1758
Hepialus pusillus (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hepialus humuli Linnaeus, 1758
Hepialus radiata (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Phymatopus hectus Linnaeus, 1758
Hepialus rosea (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hepialus humuli Linnaeus, 1758
Hepialus roseoornata (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hepialus humuli Linnaeus, 1758
Hepialus rufomaculata (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hepialus humuli Linnaeus, 1758
Hepialus thulensis (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hepialus humuli Linnaeus, 1758
Hepialus uniformis (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hepialus humuli Linnaeus, 1758
Hipparchia semele atlantica Harrison, 1946Grayling
Horisme tersata Denis & Schi..., 1775Fern
Hydriomena furcata Thunberg, 1784July Highflyer
Hydriomena ruberata FREYER, 1831Ruddy Highflyer
Idaea damadensis Wiltshire, 1986
Idaea tahamae Wiltshire, 1983
Idaea wittmeri Wiltshire, 1982
Idiochlora schreieri Hausmann, 1999
Issoria lathonia isaea Gray, 1846Queen of Spain fritillary
Jalmenus icilius Hewitson, 1865Amethyst hairsteak
Junonia villida calybe Godart, 1819Meadow Argus
Laothoe populi Linnaeus, 1758Poplar hawk moth
Ludia obscura aora
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lycophotia porphyrea Denis & Schi..., 1775Little Grass Frog
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Maniola (Maniola) jurtina Linnaeus, 1758Meadow Brown
Maniola jurtina splendida White, 1871Meadow Brown
Mentaxya arabica Wiltshire, 1980
Mesotype didymata Linnaeus, 1758Twin-spot Carpet
Mniotype adusta Esper, 1790Dark Brocade
Nepheronia argia idotea Boisduval, 1836
Noctua comes Hübner, 1813Lesser Yellow Underwing
Noctua humuli (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hepialus humuli Linnaeus, 1758
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nomophila noctuella Denis & Schi..., 1775Celery stalk worm
Notodonta ziczac Linnaeus, 1758Pebble Prominent
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Opodiphthera eucalypti Scott, 1864Emperor Gum Moth
Ornithoptera priamus poseidon (Parrott & De..., 1989)⇒ Ornithoptera priamus Linnaeus, 1758
Oxycanus antipoda Herrich-Schä..., 1853Oxycanus grub
Pachacutia mantura mantura Hewitson, 1876
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Pararge aegeria Linnaeus, 1758Speckled Wood
Parasemia plantaginis Linnaeus, 1758Black-and-white Tiger Moth
Perizoma albulata Denis & Schi..., 1775Grass Rivulet
Perizoma bifaciata Haworth, 1809Barred Rivulet
Perizoma didymata (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Mesotype didymata Linnaeus, 1758
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris napi thomsoni Warren, 1968
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris (Pieris) brassicae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage Butterfly
Pieris brassicae postice-ochreata Verity, 1919
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) icarus Rottemburg, 1775Common Blue
Polyommatus icarus icarus (Rottemburg, 1775)⇒ Polyommatus icarus Rottemburg, 1775
Pseudochazara hippolyte hippolyte Esper, 1784
Pyrausta (Haematia) despicata Scopoli, 1763Straw-barred Pearl
Rhetus periander iphinoe (J.B. Godart, 1824)⇒ Rhetus periander periander Cramer, 1777
Rheumaptera hastata Linnaeus, 1758Argent & Sable
Saturnia (Eudia) pavonia Linnaeus, 1758Emperor
Scopula sarfaitensis Wiltshire, 1982
Scotopteryx chenopodiata Linnaeus, 1758Shaded Broad Bar
Scythris clavella Zeller, 1855
Semiothisa buettikeri Wiltshire, 1980
Setabis epitus jaera J. Hübner, 1819
Somatina pythiaria Guenée, 1858
Spialia diomus diomus Hopffer, 1855
Tephrina philbyi Wiltshire, 1980
Thera juniperata Linnaeus, 1758Juniper Carpet
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Trapezites luteus leucon Waterhouse, 1938
Udea lutealis Hübner, 1809Pale Straw Pearl
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xanthorhoe decoloraria Esper, 1806Red Carpet
Xanthorhoe fluctuata Linnaeus, 1758Garden Carpet
Xanthorhoe montanata Denis & Schi..., 1775Offshore tonguefish
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Xestia (Xestia) xanthographa Denis & Schi..., 1775Little Grass Frog
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758
Zygaena (Zygaena) filipendulae Linnaeus, 1758Six spot Burnet

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Northern Isles
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
20
119
166
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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