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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Rio Negro (North Brazil, Brazil)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
100
373
392
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
100
373
392
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
94
365
388
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
69
302
345
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
19
111
124
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Rio Negro (Amazonas)
19 Families width 124 Species and 13 Subspecies
Nymphalidae (Rafinesque, 1815)Admirals47SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies27SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones18SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies9SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper5SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae (Latreille, 1802)Lappet moths0SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars0SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths1SpeciesTaxom
Arctiidae Leach, 1815Footman moths1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Rio Negro (Amazonas)
111 Genera with 124 Species
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Adelpha Hübner, 0Sister1SpeciesTaxom
Adhemarius Oiticica, 1939
0SpeciesTaxom
Agaraea Herrich-Schä..., 18921SpeciesTaxom
Agrias Doubleday, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Amphonyx Poey, 1832
0SpeciesTaxom
Ancyluris Hübner, 17762SpeciesTaxom
Anteos Hübner, 1818Angled Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Antiblemma Huebner, 1823
0SpeciesTaxom
Arawacus Kaye, 1776Stripestreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Archaeoprepona Fruhstorfer, 1915
0SpeciesTaxom
Archipimima Powell, 1986
0SpeciesTaxom
Archonias Hübner, 18192SpeciesTaxom
Asarta Zeller, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Asterope Hübner, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Callicore Hübner, 1813Eighty-eights2SpeciesTaxom
Calospila Geyer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Carterica Thomson, 17951SpeciesTaxom
Catagramma Boisduval, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Catasticta Butler, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Catoblepia Stichel, 1902
0SpeciesTaxom
Ceratrichia Butler, 1893Forest Sylphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chamaelimnas C. & R. Felder, 1865
0SpeciesTaxom
Charis Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Chorinea Gray, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Cithaerias Hübner, 19111SpeciesTaxom
Cymothoe Hübner, 1824Gliders1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1826Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Denivia K. Johnson, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Diaethria Billberg, 1854Eighty-Eight Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Diaphania Hübner, 1818
0SpeciesTaxom
Dircenna Doubleday, 1874Clearwing3SpeciesTaxom
Dismorphia Hübner, 18483SpeciesTaxom
Dynamine Hübner, 1849Sailors1SpeciesTaxom
Episcada Godman & Salvin, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Eryphanis Boisduval, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Esthemopsis C.Felder & R..., 18671SpeciesTaxom
Ethope Moore, 1866
0SpeciesTaxom
Eucereon Hübner, 1819
0SpeciesTaxom
Eumaeus Hübner, 18702SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1850Grass yellow2SpeciesTaxom
Eurybia Illiger, 18513SpeciesTaxom
Euselasia Hübner, 17875SpeciesTaxom
Greta Hemming, 18372SpeciesTaxom
Haetera Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1862Brush-footed butterflies6SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 1863
0SpeciesTaxom
Hesperocharis Felder, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Heterosais Godman & Salvin, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Hyalurga Hübner, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Hygrochroa Packard, 1864
0SpeciesTaxom
Hyphilaria Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Hypoleria Godman & Salvin, 1879
0SpeciesTaxom
Hyposcada Godman & Salvin, 1879
0SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Isapis Doubleday, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Itaballia Kaye, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Ithomeis Bates, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Janthecla Robbins & Ve..., 18671SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Lycorea Doubleday, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Lyropteryx Westwood, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Macrocneme Hübner, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Mechanitis Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Meganola Dyar, 1898
0SpeciesTaxom
Melete Swainson, 19262SpeciesTaxom
Melinaea Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Melittia Hübner, 1916Wasp Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Menander Hemming, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Mesosemia Hübner, 19094SpeciesTaxom
Metacharis Butler, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Mimoides Brown, 17881SpeciesTaxom
Morpho Fabricius, 1860Morpho butterfly4SpeciesTaxom
Mycalesis Hübner, 1855Bushbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Napaea Hübner, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Narope Doubleday, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Nessaea Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Nymphidium Fabricius, 17871SpeciesTaxom
Oleria Hübner, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Oospila Warren, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Opsiphanes Doubleday, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Oryba Walker, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Oxynetra C.Felder & R..., 18621SpeciesTaxom
Panthiades Hübner, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1866Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Parides Hübner, 1793Cattlehearts1SpeciesTaxom
Philoros Walker, 01SpeciesTaxom
Phoenicoprocta Druce, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Phoeniostacta Hampson, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Phostria Hübner, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Polyniphes Kaye, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Prepona Boisduval, 1775Preponas And Agrias3SpeciesTaxom
Pseudoscada Godman & Salvin, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Pteronymia Butler & Druce, 1872
0SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1836Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Rhetus Swainson, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Riodina Westwood, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Rothschildia Grote, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Sarota Westwood, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Scada Kirby, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Setabis Westwood, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Sisurcana Powell, 1986
0SpeciesTaxom
Spargania Guenée, 1857
0SpeciesTaxom
Spialia Swinhoe, 1855African grizzled skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Stathmopoda Herrich-Schä..., 19111SpeciesTaxom
Syrmatia Hübner, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Telemiades Hübner, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Telenassa Higgins, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1782Hairstreaks2SpeciesTaxom
Thestius Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Thliptoceras Swinhoe, 18991SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Rio Negro (Amazonas)
124 Species and 13 Subspecies
Adelpha hypochrus
Agaraea minuta Schaus, 1892
Agrias amydon Hewitson, 1853Amydon Agrias
Agrias sardanapalus Bates, 1860
Ancyluris aulestes Cramer, 1777
Ancyluris meliboeus Fabricius, 1776Meliboeus Swordtail
Anteos menippe Hübner, 1818Orange-tipped Angled-sulphur
Arawacus aetolus Sultzer, 1776Aetolus Stripestreak
Archonias brassolis Fabricius, 1776Cattleheart White
Archonias tereas Godart, 1819
Asarta aethiopella Duponchel, 1837
Asterope leprieuri Feisthamel, 1835Leprieur´s Glory
Callicore lyca Doubleday, 1847Aegina Numberwing
Callicore pitheas Latreille, 1813Two-eyed Eighty-eight
Calospila emylius Cramer, 1775
Carterica mucronata Olivier, 1795
Catagramma astarte Cramer, 1782
Catasticta amastris amastris Hewitson, 1874
Ceratrichia nothus enantia Karsch, 1893
Charis caryatis Hewitson, 1866
Chorinea faunus Fabricius, 1775
Cithaerias aurorina Weymer, 1911
Cymothoe sangaris sangaris Godart, 1824
Danaus plexippus megalippe Hübner, 1826Monarch
Denivia hemon Cramer, 1775
Diaethria anna Guérin-Ménev..., 1844Anna's eighty-eight
Diaethria eluina Hewitson, 1854Eluina Eighty-eight
Dircenna klugii Geyer & Hübner, 1837Klug's clearwing
Dircenna loreta Haensch, 1903
Dircenna xanthophane Hopffer, 1874
Dismorphia crisia Drury, 1782Cloud Forest Mimic-White
Dismorphia thermesia Godart, 1819Pretty Mimic White
Dismorphia theucharila Doubleday, 1848Clearwing Mimic-White
Dynamine setabis setabis E. Doubleday, 1849
Episcada salvinia Bates, 1864Salvin´s Clearwing
Eryphanis polyxena (Meerburgh, 1775)⇒ Eryphanis automedon Cramer, 1775
Esthemopsis sericina H. Bates, 1867
Eumaeus minijas Hübner, 1809Cycad Hairstreak
Eumaeus minijas toxana Boisduval, 1870
Eurema phiale Cramer, 1775
Eurema xantochlora Kollar, 1850Tropical Yellow
Eurybia cyclopia Stichel, 1910Fire-bordered Eurybia
Eurybia latifasciata Hewitson, 1869
Eurybia lycisca Westwood, 1851Blue-winged Eurybia
Euselasia crinon Stichel, 1919
Euselasia eumenes Hewitson, 1853
Euselasia orfita Cramer, 1777
Euselasia phrygia (Stichel, 1925)⇒ Euselasia euphaes Hewitson, 1855
Euselasia teleclus Stoll, 1787
Greta andromica Hewitson, 1854Andromica Clearwing
Greta morgane Geyer, 1837Glasswing
Haetera piera Linnaeus, 1758Amber Phantom
Heliconius elevatus Nöldner, 1901
Heliconius hecale Fabricius, 1775Golden Heliconian
Heliconius melpomene Linnaeus, 1758Common Postman
Heliconius melpomene aglaope (C. Felder & ..., 1862)⇒ Heliconius melpomene schunkei Lamas, 1976
Heliconius numatus Cramer, 1780
Heliconius xanthocles Bates, 1862
Hesperocharis hirlanda Stoll, 1790Hirlanda White
Heterosais edessa Hewitson, 1854
Hyalurga sora Boisduval, 1870
Hyphilaria anophthalma Felder, 1865
Hypothyris semifulva Salvin, 1869
Isapis agyrtus Cramer, 1777
Itaballia demophile Linnaeus, 1763Black-banded White
Ithomeis aurantiaca H. Bates, 1862
Janthecla janthina Hewitson, 1867Janthina Hairstreak
Leptophobia penthica Kollar, 1850Penthica White
Lycorea pasinuntia Stoll, 1780Pasinuntia Mimic Queen
Lyropteryx apollonia Westwood, 1851Apollo Metalmark
Macrocneme thyridia Hampson, 1898
Mechanitis polymnia (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Melinaea mneme Linnaeus, 1763
Melete leucadia C. & R. Felder, 1862
Melete lycimnia calymnia leucoptera H..., 1926
Melinaea marsaeus Hewitson, 1860
Melittia tabanus Le Cerf, 1916
Menander menander Stoll, 1780
Mesosemia cippus Hewitson, 1859
Mesosemia machaera Hewitson, 1860
Mesosemia menoetes Hewitson, 1859
Mesosemia naiadella Stichel, 1909
Metacharis regalis Butler, 1867
Mimoides ariarathes Esper, 1788
Morpho marcus Cramer, 1775Adonis Morpho
Morpho menelaus Linnaeus, 1758Blue Morpho
Morpho rhetenor Cramer, 1775Blue Morpho
Morpho theseus Deyrolle, 1860Stub-Tailed Morpho
Mycalesis rhacotis evenus Hopffer, 1855
Napaea eucharila H. Bates, 1867White-stitched Metalmark
Napeogenes inachia Hewitson, 1855
Narope cyllabarus Westwood, 1851
Nessaea obrinus (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Nessaea ancaeus Linnaeus, 1767
Nymphidium cachrus Fabricius, 1787
Oleria agarista C. Felder & ..., 1862
Oospila decorata Warren, 1909
Opsiphanes quiteria Stoll, 1780Scalloped Owlet
Oryba kadeni Schaufuss, 1870
Oxynetra semihyalina C.Felder & R..., 1862Felder´s Firetip
Panthiades bathis (Fabricius, 1781)⇒ Panthiades bathildis C. Felder & ..., 1865
Papilio cleotas archytas Hopffer, 1866
Parides iphidamas Fabricius, 1793Iphidamas Cattleheart
Philoros affinis Rothschild, 0
Phoenicoprocta vacillans Walker, 1856
Phoeniostacta haematobasis Hampson, 1898
Phostria varialis Walker, 1862
Polyniphes dumenilii Godart, 1823
Prepona eugenes argyria (Fruhstorfer, 1916)⇒ Prepona pylene Hewitson, 1853
Prepona licomedes (Cramer, 1777)⇒ Archaeoprepona licomedes Cramer, 1777
Prepona meander (Cramer, 1775)⇒ Archaeoprepona meander Cramer, 1775
Pseudoscada utilla Hewitson, 1856
Pyrisitia venusta Boisduval, 1836Pale Yellow
Rhetus arcius Linnaeus, 1763Long-tailed Metalmark
Riodina lysippus Linnaeus, 1758Lysippus Metalmark
Rothschildia arethusa Walker, 1855
Sarota gyas Cramer, 1775Guyanan Sarota
Scada zibia Hewitson, 1856Zibia Clearwing
Setabis myrtis Westwood, 1851
Spialia diomus diomus Hopffer, 1855
Stathmopoda epilampra Meyrick, 1911
Syrmatia lamia H. Bates, 1868
Telemiades corbulo Stoll, 1781Corbulo Skipper
Telenassa teletusa teletusa (Godart, 1824)⇒ Telenassa teletusa burchelli Moulton, 1909
Thecla celmus Cramer, 1779
Thecla cupentus Cramer, 1782
Thestius pholeus Cramer, 1779Dotted Thestius
Thliptoceras polygrammodes Hampson, 1899

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Rio Negro (Amazonas)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
19
111
124
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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