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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Port Jackson (Sydney Basin, Australia)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
33
43
40
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
33
43
40
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
29
35
33
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
21
27
25
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
6
8
8
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Port Jackson
6 Families width 8 Species and 5 Subspecies
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Xyloryctidae Meyrick, 1890Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Port Jackson
8 Genera with 8 Species
Chelura Hope, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1813Brush-footed butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Mesosemia Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Paronymus Aurivillius, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1896Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Scythris Hübner, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1864Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Zethesides Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Port Jackson
8 Species and 5 Subspecies
Chelura terebrans Philippi, 1839
Heliconius sara apseudes (Hübner, 1813)⇒ Heliconius sara magdalena H. Bates, 1864
Mesosemia methion maera Hewitson, 1873
Paronymus xanthias xanthias Mabille, 1891
Polygonia egea undina Grum-Grschim..., 1896
Scythris clavella Zeller, 1855
Speyeria coronis coronis Behr, 1864Coronis Fritillary
Zethesides hesperioides Guenée, 1852

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Port Jackson
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
6
8
8
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