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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Prince Albert (Central Karoo)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
103
312
390
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
103
312
390
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
97
303
375
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
75
262
333
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
16
69
88
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Prince Albert
16 Families width 88 Species and 8 Subspecies
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies33SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones8SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals15SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae (Grote, 1895)Metalmark Butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Xyloryctidae Meyrick, 1890Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper10SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms1SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Prince Albert
69 Genera with 88 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMOPST
Acantholipes Lederer, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Agdistis Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Aloeides Hübner, 1819
Coppers0SpeciesTaxom
Amata Fabricius, 20151SpeciesTaxom
Argyraspodes Tite & C.G.C..., 18731SpeciesTaxom
Aroa Walker, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Belenois Hübner, 1793Caper Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1799Lesser Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Cacyreus Butler, 18982SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Calospila Geyer, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Capys Hewitson, 1777Protea Butteflies1SpeciesTaxom
Cassionympha van Son, G., 1955
0SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Charaxes Ochsenheimer, 1775Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1953Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoritis Butler, 1953Coppers4SpeciesTaxom
Coleophora Hübner, 1912Casebearers1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows6SpeciesTaxom
Crudaria Wallengren, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Cryptophasa Lewin, 19541SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Dodona Hewitson, 1914Punches1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanogynis Guenée, 20091SpeciesTaxom
Durbaniella Van Son, 19411SpeciesTaxom
Emesis Fabricius, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1868Alpines1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Eucosma Hübner, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Euheterospila Strand, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Eulasia Truqui, 17871SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Evetria Hübner, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Ferenta Walker, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1892Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1852Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Irenicodes Meyrick, 19191SpeciesTaxom
Lepidochrysops Hedicke, 1969Giant Cupids4SpeciesTaxom
Leptomyrina Butler, 1898
0SpeciesTaxom
Leucochimona Stichel, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1852Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1806Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Ornipholidotos Bethune-Baker, 1866Glasswings1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1906Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Phasis Hübner, 19351SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1829Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Platylesches Holland, 1937Hoppers1SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1852Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Poecilmitis Butler, 1897
Coppers0SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Psammodes Kirby, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrhogyra Hübner, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Spialia Swinhoe, 1889African grizzled skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Stomopteryx Heinemann, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Stygionympha Van Son, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Tarsocera Butler, 19621SpeciesTaxom
Thestor Hubner, 19624SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Trimenia Tite & Dickson, 18873SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Prince Albert
88 Species and 8 Subspecies
Acantholipes acephala Walker, 1858
Agdistis pustulalis Walker, 1864
Amata karroana de Freina, 2015
Argyraspodes argyraspis Trimen, 1873Warrior Silver-spotted Copper
Aroa scytodes Collenette, 1932
Belenois aurota Fabricius, 1793African Caper White
Boloria (Clossiana) chariclea Schneider, 1794Arctic Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) frigga Thunberg, 1791Frigga Fritillary
Boloria (Proclossiana) eunomia (Esper, 1799)⇒ Clossiana eunomia Esper, 1799
Cacyreus dicksoni Pennington, 1962Dickson's Geranium Bronze
Cacyreus marshalli Butler, 1898Brun des pélargoniums
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Calospila thara nomia Godman, 1903
Capys alpheus Cramer, 1777Orange-banded Protea Butterfly
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Charaxes pelias Cramer, 1775Protea Charaxes
Choristoneura pinus (Freeman, 1953)⇒ Archips pinus Freeman, 0
Chrysoritis chrysantas Trimen, 1868Karoo Daisy Copper
Chrysoritis chrysaor Trimen, 1864Burnished Opal
Chrysoritis dicksoni Gabriel, 1947Dickson's Copper
Chrysoritis pyramus Pennington, 1953Pyramus Opal
Coleophora eremodes Meyrick, 1912
Colias alexandra W.H. Edwards, 1863'Harford's' Queen Alexandra's Sulphur
Colias christina W. Edwards, 1863Christina Sulphur
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias gigantea Strecker, 1900Giant Northern Sulfur
Colias interior Scudder, 1819Pelidne Sulphur
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Crudaria leroma Wallengren, 1857Silver Spotted Grey
Cryptophasa geron Diakonoff, 1954
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Dodona ouida phlegra Fruhstorfer, 1914
Drepanogynis leucoloma Krüger, 2009
Durbaniella clarki Van Son, 1941Clark'S Rocksitter
Emesis ocypore zelotes Hewitson, 1872
Erebia epipsodea Butler, 1868Common Alpine
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Eucosma salticola Meyrick, 1913
Euheterospila antennalis Strand, 1912
Eulasia (Vittateulasia) bombylius Fabricius, 1787
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Evetria albicapitana Busck, 1914
Ferenta stolliana Stoll, 1782
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Hesperia assiniboia Lyman, 1892Assiniboine Skipper
Incisalia eryphon (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Callophrys eryphon Boisduval, 1852
Irenicodes eurychora Meyrick, 1919
Lepidochrysops asteris Godart, 1823Brilliant Blue
Lepidochrysops dukei Cottrell, 1965Duke's Blue
Lepidochrysops robertsoni Cottrell, 1965Robertson's Blue
Lepidochrysops swartbergensis Swanepoel, 1969Swartberg Blue
Leucochimona hyphea prosoeca (A. Seitz, 1932)⇒ Leucochimona hyphea hyphea Cramer, 1776
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Oeneis (Oeneis) jutta Hübner, 1806Baltic Grayling
Ornipholidotos peucetia peucetia Hewitson, 1866
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Phasis clavum Murray, 1935Namaqua Arrowhead
Phyciodes batesii Reakirt, 1865Dark Crescent
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris oleracea (Harris, T, 1829)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Platylesches robustus villa Evans, 1937
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Protographium dioxippus diores Rothschild &..., 1906
Psammodes spiculosus Haag-Rutenberg, 1871
Pyrrhogyra edocla edocla (Doubleday, , 1848)⇒ Pyrrhogyra edocla lysanias C. Felder & ..., 1862
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Spialia nanus Trimen, 1889Dwarf Sandman
Stomopteryx anxia Meyrick, 1917
Stygionympha vigilans Trimen, 1887Western Hillside Brown
Tarsocera dicksoni Van Son, 1962Dickson's Widow
Thestor murrayi Swanepoel, 1954Murray's Skolly
Thestor penningtoni Van Son, 1949Pennington's Skolly
Thestor petra Pennington, 1962Rock Skolly
Thestor tempe (Pennington, 1962)⇒ Thestor petra Pennington, 1962
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Trimenia argyroplaga Dickson, 1967Large Silver-spotted Copper
Trimenia macmasteri Dickson, 1968Karoo Silver-spotted Copper
Trimenia wallengrenii Trimen, 1887Wallengren's Copper

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Prince Albert
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
16
69
88
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