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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Saint Andrew Parish (Surrey County, Jamaica)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
97
248
245
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
97
248
245
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
94
243
240
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
71
212
211
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
14
67
74
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Saint Andrew Parish (Jamaica)
14 Families width 74 Species
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones9SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals16SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths14SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths13SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms7SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae (Meyrick, 1895)Drepanids0SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper3SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Saint Andrew Parish (Jamaica)
67 Genera with 74 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Acidaliastis Hampson, 19781SpeciesTaxom
Adelpha Hübner, 1850Sister1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Anartia Hübner, 1763Peacocks1SpeciesTaxom
Arescoptera Turner, 19111SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ascia Scopoli, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Callionima Lucas, 19431SpeciesTaxom
Callopistria Hübner, 1852Fern Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cocytius Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Colobura Billberg, 1758Mosaics or Beauties1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmosoma Hübner, 17672SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Diphthera Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Dryas Hübner, 1775Julia Heliconians1SpeciesTaxom
Dryopteris Grote, 1862
Wood Ferns0SpeciesTaxom
Dusponera Dognin, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Empyreuma Hübner, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17583SpeciesTaxom
Eunomia Hübner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17792SpeciesTaxom
Glutophrissa Hübner, 1777Albatrosses1SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1767Brush-footed butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Hemiargus Hübner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Horama Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Idalus Walker, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1867Buckeyes2SpeciesTaxom
Kricogonia Reakirt, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1775Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lymire Walker, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Melanchroia Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nomophila Hübner, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Nyctelius Hayward, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Paectes Hübner, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1908Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Parathyma Moore, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Perigonia Herrich-Schä..., 18941SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Prenesta Snellen, 1875
0SpeciesTaxom
Protambulyx Rothschild &..., 17711SpeciesTaxom
Pseudosphinx Burmeister, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1775Grass yellow2SpeciesTaxom
Selenisa Hayward, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1794Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
These1SpeciesTaxom
Thysania Dalman, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Urbanus Hübner, 1790Longtail Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1758Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Xylophanes Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Saint Andrew Parish (Jamaica)
74 Species
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Acidaliastis systena Fletcher, 1978
Adelpha abia Hewitson, 1850
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Anartia jatrophae Linnaeus, 1763Biscuit
Arescoptera idiotypa Turner, 1911
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Ascia monuste Linnaeus, 1764Cabbage White
Battus polydamas Linnaeus, 1758Black page
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Callionima falcifera Gehlen, 1943Falcifera Sphinx Moth
Callopistria floridensis Guenée, 1852Florida Callopistria
Cocytius antaeus Drury, 1773Giant Sphinx
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Colobura dirce Linnaeus, 1758Dirce Beauty
Cosmosoma achemon Fabricius, 1781
Cosmosoma auge Linnaeus, 1767
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Diphthera festiva Fabricius, 1775Hieroglyphic Moth
Dryas iulia Fabricius, 1775Flambeau
Dusponera fannia Schaus, 1916
Empyreuma anassa Forbes, 1917
Erinnyis ello Linnaeus, 1758Cassava caterpillar
Eumorpha fasciatus Sulzer, 1776Banded Sphinx
Eumorpha labruscae Linnaeus, 1758Gaudy Sphinx
Eumorpha vitis Linnaeus, 1758Vine sphinx
Eunomia colombina Fabricius, 1793
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta hegesia Cramer, 1779Mexican Fritillary
Glutophrissa drusilla (Cramer, 1777)⇒ Appias drusilla Cramer, 1777
Halysidota elota Möschler, 1886
Heliconius charithonia Linnaeus, 1767Florida Zebra Longwing
Heliothis (Heliothis) virescens Fabricius, 1777Tobacco budworm
Hemiargus ceraunus Fabricius, 1793Antillean Blue
Horama grotei Butler, 1876
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Idalus delicata Möschler, 1886
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Junonia zonalis (Felder, 1867)⇒ Junonia genoveva Cramer, 1780
Kricogonia lyside (Godart, 1819)⇒ Kricogonia castalia Fabricius, 1793
Leptotes cassius Cramer, 1775Cassius Blue
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lymire edwardsi Grote, 1881Rubber tree caterpillar
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manduca sexta Linnaeus, 1763Carolina sphinx
Melanchroia chephise Stoll, 1782Snowbush Spanworm
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nomophila nearctica Munroe, 1973American Celery Webworm
Nyctelius nyctelius Latreille, 1824Nyctelius Skipper
Paectes fuscescens Walker, 1855
Papaipema duplicatus Bird, 1908Dark Stoneroot Borer
Papilio (Heraclides) andraemon Hübner, 1818Bahama Swallowtail
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Princeps) demoleus Linnaeus, 1758Checkered Swallowtail
Parathyma jadera d´Orbigny, 1861
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Perigonia jamaicensis Rothschild, 1894
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Protambulyx strigilis Carolus Linn..., 1771Streaked Sphinx
Pseudosphinx tetrio Linnaeus, 1771Frangipani hornworm
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Pyrisitia nise (Cramer, 1775)⇒ Eurema nise Cramer, 1775
Selenisa sueroides Guenée, 1852Legume caterpillar
Spodoptera dolichos Fabricius, 1794Dolichos Armyworm Moth
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Thysania zenobia Cramer, 1777Owl Moth
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Urbanus dorantes Stoll, 1790Brown Tailed Skipper
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758Beautiful Utetheisa
Xylophanes tersa Linnaeus, 1771Tersa Sphinx

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Saint Andrew Parish (Jamaica)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
14
67
74
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