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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Sangre Grande (Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
78
245
293
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
78
245
293
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
75
228
268
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
55
205
242
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
21
116
138
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Sangre Grande
21 Families width 138 Species and 6 Subspecies
#ENSMGPHCLR
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths14SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals33SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms5SpeciesTaxom
Mimallonidae Burmeister, 1878Mimallonid Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths6SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones7SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper14SpeciesTaxom
Castniidae (Boisduval, 1828)Castniid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies23SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae (Boisduval, 1828)Bagmoths2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Sangre Grande
116 Genera with 138 Species
#ABCDEGHIJLMNOPQRSTUVX
Aclytia Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Actinote Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Adelpha Hübner, 1758Sister2SpeciesTaxom
Aellopos Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1766Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Alheita Schaus, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Anartia Hübner, 1763Peacocks2SpeciesTaxom
Anonychia Warren, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Anteos Hübner, 1775Angled Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Apomyelois Heinrich, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Argyreuptychia Forster, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Arsenura Duncan, 19451SpeciesTaxom
Astraptes Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ateneria Schaus, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Athis Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Autochton Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Automerina Michener, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1779Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Brassolis Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Caligo Hübner, 1775Giant owl butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Callimormus Scudder, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Calpodes Hübner, 1782Brazilian skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 18873SpeciesTaxom
Castnia Fabricius, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Catasticta Butler, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Celmia K. Johnson, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Chalybs Hübner, 19211SpeciesTaxom
Chilozela Munroe, 19641SpeciesTaxom
Chioides Lindsey, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoritis Butler, 1995Coppers1SpeciesTaxom
Clepsiphron Turner, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Cobalopsis Godman, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1807
Clouded yellows0SpeciesTaxom
Cosmosoma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Cryptothelea J. Duncan & ..., 18781SpeciesTaxom
Cycnus Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds2SpeciesTaxom
Disphragis Hübner, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Dryas Hübner, 1775Julia Heliconians1SpeciesTaxom
Dysdaemonia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Eucereon Hübner, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Eueides Hübner, 1781Longwings1SpeciesTaxom
Euglyphis Hübner, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Eupsychellus Horsfield, 19191SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17822SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1777Grass yellow2SpeciesTaxom
Eurytides Hübner, 1821
Kite Swallowtails0SpeciesTaxom
Gonodonta Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Halesa Walker, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Hamadryas Hübner, 1758Calicoes1SpeciesTaxom
Helias Fabricius, 18071SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1793Brush-footed butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18051SpeciesTaxom
Heliopetes Billberg, 1758White Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hemiargus Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Heterodelta Berio, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1813Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1903Diadems2SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1906Dwarf cream wave1SpeciesTaxom
Ithomia Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Janatella Higgins, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Juditha Hemming, 18082SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1867Buckeyes3SpeciesTaxom
Lacosoma Grote, 20161SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1775Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Leucidia Doubleday, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Lyces Walker, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Magneuptychia Forster, 20171SpeciesTaxom
Mechanitis Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Melese Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Mellana Hayward, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Mesene Doubleday, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 19241SpeciesTaxom
Michaelus Nicolay, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Morpho Fabricius, 1782Morpho butterfly1SpeciesTaxom
Mucia Godman, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Natada Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Nymula Boisduval, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Oiketicus Guilding, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Oryba Walker, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Ouleus Lindsey, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Palpita Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Panthiades Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1906Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Pareuptychia W. Forster, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Parides Hübner, 1837Cattlehearts2SpeciesTaxom
Phastia Walker, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Phrygionis Hübner, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Phyllocnistis Zeller, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Pseudolycaena Wallengren, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Psychophasma Butler, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1854Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1836Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Quinta W.H. Evans, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Rifargia Walker, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Saturnus Evans, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Sosxetra Walker, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1780Scrub-Hairstreaks2SpeciesTaxom
Synargis Hübner, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Syngamia Guenée, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1868Hairstreaks6SpeciesTaxom
Theritas Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Thysania Dalman, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Tithorea Doubleday, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Tmolus Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Trichromia Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1758Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Xylophanes Hübner, 17713SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Sangre Grande
138 Species and 6 Subspecies
Aclytia heber Cramer, 1782
Actinote anteas Doubleday, 1847Anteas Actinote
Adelpha cytherea Linnaeus, 1758Cytherea Sister
Adelpha iphiclus Linnaeus, 1758Iphiclus Sister
Aellopos fadus Cramer, 1775Fadus Sphinx
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Alheita caudina Schaus, 1905
Anartia amathea Linnaeus, 1758Brown peacock
Anartia jatrophae Linnaeus, 1763Biscuit
Anonychia strebla Prout, 1926
Anteos maerula Fabricius, 1775Angled Sulphur
Apomyelois ceratoniae Zeller, 1839Blunt-winged knot-horn
Argyreuptychia palladia (Butler, 1866)⇒ Cissia palladia Butler, 1867
Argyreuptychia penelope (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Cissia penelope Fabricius, 1775
Arsenura beebei Fleming, 1945
Astraptes fulgerator Walch, 1775Blue Flasher
Ateneria crinipuncta Schaus, 1914
Athis palatinus Cramer, 1777
Autochton itylus Hübner, 1823
Automerina auletes (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Automerina yungasletes Brechlin & M..., 2011
Automeris jucunda Cramer, 1779
Brassolis sophorae Linnaeus, 1758Coconut butterfly
Caligo eurilochus Cramer, 1775Forest Blue Mort
Callimormus saturnus Herrich-Schä..., 1869Saturnus Skipper
Calpodes ethlius Stoll, 1782Arrowroot skipper
Calycopis beon Stoll, , 1780
Calycopis janeirica Felder, 1862
Calycopis origo Godman & Salvin, 1887Origo Groundstreak
Castnia licus (Drury, 1773)⇒ Telchin licus Drury, 1773
Catasticta pieris pieris Hopffer, 1874
Celmia celmus Cramer, 1775Celmus Hairstreak
Chalybs simaethis (Drury ; Kaye, 1921)⇒ Chlorostrymon simaethis Drury, 1773
Chilozela trapeziana Munroe, 1964
Chioides catillus Cramer, 1780Albo Longtail
Chrysoritis thysbe mithras Pringle, 1995
Clepsiphron calycopis Turner, 1923
Cobalopsis nero Herrich-Schä..., 1869Nero Skipper
Cosmosoma klagesi Rothschild, 1910
Cryptothelea surinamensis Möschler, 1878
Cycnus phaleros Linnaeus, 1767
Danaus gilippus xanthippus C. Felder & ..., 1860
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Disphragis gelduba Schaus, 1892
Dryas iulia Fabricius, 1775Flambeau
Dysdaemonia boreas Cramer, 1775
Eucereon punctata Guérin-Ménev..., 1844
Eueides isabella Stoll, 1781Isabella's heliconian
Euglyphis rundala Schaus, 1906
Eupsychellus staphylus Fruhstorfer, 1919
Euptychia libye Linnaeus, 1767
Euptychia myncea Cramer, 1782
Eurema daira Godart, 1819Barred Sulphur
Eurema elathea Cramer, 1777Banded Yellow
Gonodonta sicheas Cramer, 1777
Halesa aenetusaria (Walker, 1860)⇒ Patalene aenetusaria Walker, 1860
Halysidota orientalis Rothschild, 1909
Hamadryas feronia Linnaeus, 1758Blue Cracker
Helias phalaenoides Fabricius, 1807
Heliconius erato (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Laparus doris Linnaeus, 1771
Heliconius ricini Linnaeus, 1758Ricini Longwing
Heliconius sara Fabricius, 1793Sara Longwing
Helicoverpa armigera Hübner, 1805African cotton bollworm
Heliopetes arsalte Linnaeus, 1758Arsalte Skipper
Hemiargus (Hemiargus) hanno Stoll, 1790Common Blue
Hermeuptychia hermes (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793
Heterodelta nea Druce, 1898
Hypena (Hypena) obsitalis Hübner, 1813Bloxworth Snout
Hypolimnas anomala anomala Wallace, 1869Malayan Egg-fly
Hypolimnas salmacis platydema Rothschild &..., 1903
Idaea vagula Warren, 1906
Ithomia agnosia Hewitson, 1854Agnosia Glasswing
Janatella leucodesma Felder, 1861Whitened Crescent
Juditha lamis (Stoll, 1780)⇒ Juditha azan Westwood, 1851
Juditha molpe Hübner, 1808Molpe Metalmark
Junonia lemonias lemonias Linnaeus, 1758Lemon Pansy
Junonia genoveva Cramer, 1780Black-Mangrove Buckeye
Junonia zonalis (Felder, 1867)⇒ Junonia genoveva Cramer, 1780
Lacosoma ostrinum Herbin, 2016
Leptotes cassius Cramer, 1775Cassius Blue
Leucidia brephos Hübner, 1809Snowflake
Lyces ena Boisduval, 1870
Magneuptychia andrei Zacca, Casag..., 2017
Mechanitis polymnia (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Melinaea mneme Linnaeus, 1763
Melese incertus Walker, 1855
Mellana perfida Möschler, 1878
Mesene phareus (Cramer, 1777)⇒ Mesene leucophrys H. Bates, 1868
Metalectra piperata Kaye, 1924
Michaelus jebus Godart, 1823Variegated Hairstreak
Morpho (Morpho) helenor Cramer, 1782Blue Morpho
Mucia zygia Plötz, 1886Black-dotted Skipper
Natada lucens Walker, 1855
Nymula calyce Felder, 1862
Oiketicus kirbyi (Guilding, 1827)⇒ Oiketicus platensis Berg, 1883
Oryba kadeni Schaufuss, 1870
Ouleus fridericus Geyer, 1832Fridericus Spreadwing
Palpita vitrealis Rossi, 1794Jasmine moth
Panthiades aeolus Fabricius, 1775
Papilio (Heraclides) anchisiades Esper, 1788Idaes Swallowtail
Papilio homothoas Rothschild &..., 1906False Giant Swallowtail
Pareuptychia ocirrhoe Fabricius, 1776Banded White Ringlet
Parides anchises Linnaeus, 1758Anchises Cattleheart
Parides neophilus Hübner, 1837Neophilus Cattleheart
Phastia basalis Walker, 1862
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Phrygionis polita Cramer, 1780
Phyllocnistis citrella Stainton, 1856Citrus Leaf Miner
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Polites vibex Geyer, 1832Whirlabout
Pseudolycaena marsyas Linnaeus, 1758Cambridge Blue
Psychophasma erosa Herrich-Schä..., 1858
Pyrausta insignitalis Guenée, 1854Dark-banded Pyrausta
Pyrisitia venusta Boisduval, 1836Pale Yellow
Quinta cannae Herrich-Schä..., 1869Canna Skipper
Renia acclamalis Walker, 1858
Rifargia felderi Schaus, 1901
Saturnus tiberius Möschler, 1882
Sosxetra grata Walker, 1862
Strymon bazochii Godart, 1824Lantana Scrub Hairstreak
Strymon bubastus Stoll, 1780Bubastes Hairstreak
Synargis calyce C. Felder & ..., 1862Blue Transparent
Syngamia florella Stoll, 1781Orange-spotted Flower Moth
Thecla hemon Cramer, 1775
Thecla hesperitis Butler & Druce, 1872
Thecla joya (Dognin, 1895)⇒ Electrostrymon joya Dognin, 1895
Thecla lisus Stoll, 1790
Thecla palegon Cramer, 1782
Thecla ziba Hewitson, 1868
Theritas mavors Hübner, 1818Deep-green Hairstreak
Thysania zenobia Cramer, 1777Owl Moth
Tithorea harmonia Cramer, 1777Harmonia Tiger
Tmolus echion Linnaeus, 1767Four-Spotted Hairstreak
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Trichromia onytes Cramer, 1777
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758Beautiful Utetheisa
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xylophanes ceratomioides Grote & Robi..., 1867Bay whiff
Xylophanes loelia Druce, 1878
Xylophanes tersa Linnaeus, 1771Tersa Sphinx

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Sangre Grande
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
21
116
138
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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