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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Santiago de Cuba (Cuba)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
89
350
428
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
89
350
428
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
87
341
418
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
60
290
364
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
19
136
168
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Santiago de Cuba
19 Families width 168 Species and 9 Subspecies
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones13SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper13SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths20SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals21SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms5SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths24SpeciesTaxom
Uraniidae Blanchard, 1845Swallowtail Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae (Latreille, 1810)Crambid Snout Moths30SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos11SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies6SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths13SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Douglasiidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Douglas Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Arctiidae Leach, 1815Footman moths1SpeciesTaxom
Opostegidae Meyrick, 1893Opostegid moths2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Santiago de Cuba
136 Genera with 168 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Achlyodes Hübner, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Aellopos Hübner, 19361SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1794Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1825Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Anartia Hübner, 1763Peacocks1SpeciesTaxom
Anetia Hübner, 1819Neotropical Kings1SpeciesTaxom
Anteos Hübner, 1818Angled Sulphurs3SpeciesTaxom
Anthanassa Scudder, 1833Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Anticarsia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Antichloris Hübner, 19381SpeciesTaxom
Antillea Higgins, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Antiplecta Warren, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Argyractis Hampson, 19241SpeciesTaxom
Asbolis Mabille, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ascia Scopoli, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Bocchoris Moore, 01SpeciesTaxom
Bulia Walker, 1858
0SpeciesTaxom
Calisto Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Callicista Grote, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Calyptocome Moschler, 19133SpeciesTaxom
Camptomastix Warren, 19241SpeciesTaxom
Cataclysta Hübner, 19241SpeciesTaxom
Celaenorrhinus Hübner, 1996Flat1SpeciesTaxom
Chilo Zincken, 01SpeciesTaxom
Cnemodes Guenée, 02SpeciesTaxom
Cocytius Hübner, 19102SpeciesTaxom
Composia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Compsotropha Meyrick, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Conchylodes Guenée, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Correbidia Hampson, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 0Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Crinodes Herrich-Schä..., 18241SpeciesTaxom
Cryptographis Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Cryptologa T.B. Fletcher, 19211SpeciesTaxom
Ctenuchidia Grote, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Cymaenes Scudder, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 0Milkweeds3SpeciesTaxom
Diaphania Hübner, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Diathrausta Lederer, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Dichogama Lederer, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Diphthera Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Dismorphia Hübner, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Doxocopa Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Dryas Hübner, 1775Julia Heliconians1SpeciesTaxom
Dynamine Hübner, 1775Sailors1SpeciesTaxom
Enyo Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Ephyriades Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 17753SpeciesTaxom
Ethmia Hübner, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Eucereon Hübner, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Eueides Hübner, 1903Longwings1SpeciesTaxom
Eulepidotis Hübner, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Euproctis Hübner, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Eurytides Hübner, 1821
Kite Swallowtails0SpeciesTaxom
Gesta Evans, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Hamadryas Hübner, 1870Calicoes1SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1767Brush-footed butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Hemiargus Hübner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hymenia Huebner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Hypanartia Hübner, 1793Mapwings1SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1796Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hypna Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Jamides Hübner, 1861Ceruleans1SpeciesTaxom
Jocara Walker, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1867Buckeyes2SpeciesTaxom
Kedestes Watson, 1910Rangers1SpeciesTaxom
Kricogonia Reakirt, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Lamprosema Hübner, 19202SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1775Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Lerodea Scudder, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Leucinodes Guenée, 01SpeciesTaxom
Lipocosma Lederer, 19202SpeciesTaxom
Lycorea Doubleday, 1847
0SpeciesTaxom
Lymire Walker, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Lypotigris Hübner, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18525SpeciesTaxom
Mulona Walker, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Mydromera Butler, 19381SpeciesTaxom
Nemoria Hübner, 1906Emerald1SpeciesTaxom
Neoleucinodes Capps, 19481SpeciesTaxom
Nepheloleuca Butler, 17762SpeciesTaxom
Nymphula Schrank, 19241SpeciesTaxom
Ophisma Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Palpita Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 0Chilasa7SpeciesTaxom
Parides Hübner, 1864Cattlehearts1SpeciesTaxom
Perichares Scudder, 1790Ruby-eyes1SpeciesTaxom
Perigonia Herrich-Schä..., 19032SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs4SpeciesTaxom
Pilocrocis Lederer, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Pococera Zeller, 01SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Procalypta Butler, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Protambulyx Rothschild &..., 17711SpeciesTaxom
Protesilaus Swainson, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Psamatodes Guenée, 18702SpeciesTaxom
Psara Snellen, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Pseudopostega Kozlov, 20072SpeciesTaxom
Pseudosphinx Burmeister, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow2SpeciesTaxom
Remigia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Robinsonia Grote, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Saurita Herrich-Schä..., 18941SpeciesTaxom
Schacontia Dyar, 20131SpeciesTaxom
Semaeopus b�ttg..., 19061SpeciesTaxom
Siproeta Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sphacelodes haïtiaria Ob..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Spoladea Guenée, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Stathmopoda Herrich-Schä..., 19111SpeciesTaxom
Sufetula Walker, 19202SpeciesTaxom
Synapte Mabille, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Synchlora Guenée, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Synclera Lederer, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Syngamia Guenée, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1868Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Thysania Dalman, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Tyspanodes Warren, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1758Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Valeriodes Warren, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Xylophanes Hübner, 18235SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Santiago de Cuba
168 Species and 9 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Achlyodes munroei Bell, 1956
Aellopos titan cubana Clark, 1936
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Agrius cingulata Fabricius, 1775Pink Spotted Hawk-moth
Agrotis subterranea (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Feltia subterranea Fabricius, 1794
Anaea verticordia Hübner, 1825
Anartia jatrophae Linnaeus, 1763Biscuit
Anetia briarea Godart, 1819Lesser False Fritillary
Anteos clorinde Godart, 1824Ghost Brimstone
Anteos maerula Fabricius, 1775Angled Sulphur
Anteos menippe Hübner, 1818Orange-tipped Angled-sulphur
Anthanassa frisia Poey, 1833Black Crescent
Anticarsia gemmatalis Hübner, 1818Cutworm Moth
Antichloris clementi Schaus, 1938
Antillea pelops Drury, 1773Antillean Crescent
Antiplecta triangularis Warren, 1906Alabama Waterdog
Argyractis psalmoidalis (Schaus, 1924)⇒ Usingeriessa psalmoidalis Schaus, 1924
Asbolis capucinus Lucas, 1856Monk
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Ascia monuste Linnaeus, 1764Cabbage White
Atalopedes mesogramma Latreille, 1824Mesogramma Skipper
Battus polydamas Linnaeus, 1758Black page
Bocchoris cubanalis
Calisto herophile Hübner, 1823Cuban Calisto
Callicista columella Fabricius, 1793
Calyptocome pappasaria Dyar, 1913
Calyptocome penthemaria Dyar, 1913
Calyptocome variabilis Dyar, 1913
Camptomastix baracoalis (Schaus, 1924)⇒ Deuterophysa baracoalis Schaus, 1924
Cataclysta anicitalis (Schaus, 1924)⇒ Chrysendeton anicitalis Schaus, 1924
Celaenorrhinus autochton Steinhauser ..., 1996
Chilo venatella
Cnemodes concomitans
Cnemodes fuscifrons
Cocytius antaeus Drury, 1773Giant Sphinx
Cocytius vitrinus (Rothschild &..., 1910)⇒ Amphonyx vitrinus Rothschild &..., 1910
Composia fidelissima Herrich-Schä..., 1866Faithful Beauty
Compsotropha charidotis Meyrick, 1884
Conchylodes diphteralis Geyer, 1832
Correbidia apicalis (Schaus, 1904)⇒ Lymire subochrea Walker, 1856
Crambus santiagellus
Crinodes besckei Hübner, 1824
Cryptographis hyalinata Linnaeus, 1767
Cryptologa nystalea T.B. Fletcher, 1921
Ctenuchidia virgo Herrich-Schä..., 1855
Cymaenes tripunctus Herrich-Schä..., 1865Dingy Dotted Skipper
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Danaus plexippus delatorrei
Diaphania indica Saunders, 1851Cotton Caterpillar
Diathrausta cubanalis Dyar, 1913
Dichogama amabilis Möschler, 1889
Diphthera festiva Fabricius, 1775Hieroglyphic Moth
Dismorphia cubana Herrich-Schä..., 1862Cuban Dismorphia
Doxocopa zunilda doxocopa Burmeister, 1878
Dryas iulia Fabricius, 1775Flambeau
Dynamine serina Fabricius, 1775
Enyo lugubris Linnaeus, 1771Mournful sphinx
Ephyriades brunnea Herrich-Schä..., 1865Florida Duskywing
Erinnyis alope Drury, 1773Alope Sphinx
Erinnyis ello Linnaeus, 1758Cassava caterpillar
Erinnyis obscura Fabricius, 1775Obscure Sphinx
Ethmia hiramella Busck, 1914
Eucereon irrorata Schaus, 1904
Eueides aides Stichel, 1903
Eulepidotis merricki Holland, 1902
Eumorpha satellitia Linnaeus, 1771Satellite sphinx
Eumorpha vitis Linnaeus, 1758Vine sphinx
Euproctis emprepes Turner, 1931
Euptoieta hegesia Cramer, 1779Mexican Fritillary
Gesta gesta Herrich-Schä..., 1863Blue-banded Skipper
Halysidota cinctipes Grote, 1866Florida Tussock Moth
Hamadryas amphichloe Boisduval, 1870Click Butterfly
Heliconius charithonia Linnaeus, 1767Florida Zebra Longwing
Hemiargus ceraunus Fabricius, 1793Antillean Blue
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hymenia perspectalis Hübner, 1796Spotted beet webworm
Hypanartia paullus Fabricius, 1793Antillean Mapwing
Hypena (Hypena) lividalis (Hübner, 1796)⇒ Ophiuche lividalis Hübner, 1790
Hypna clytemnestra Cramer, 1777Jazzy Leafwing
Jamides bochus astraptes Felder, 1861
Jocara maroa Schaus, 1922
Junonia neildi Brévignon, 2004Mangrove buckeye
Junonia zonalis (Felder, 1867)⇒ Junonia genoveva Cramer, 1780
Kedestes lema lema Neave, 1910
Kricogonia lyside (Godart, 1819)⇒ Kricogonia castalia Fabricius, 1793
Lamprosema baracoalis Schaus, 1920
Lamprosema santialis Schaus, 1920
Leptotes cassius Cramer, 1775Cassius Blue
Lerodea eufala Edwards, 1869Eufala Skipper
Leucania inconspicua Herrich-Schä..., 1868Cutworm moth
Leucinodes torvis
Lipocosma chiralis Schaus, 1920
Lipocosma savoralis (Schaus, 1920)⇒ Aethiophysa savoralis Schaus, 1920
Lymire edwardsi Grote, 1881Rubber tree caterpillar
Lypotigris reginalis Stoll, 1781
Manduca sexta Linnaeus, 1763Carolina sphinx
Melipotis acontioides Guenée, 1852Royal Poinciana Moth
Melipotis famelica Guenée, 1852Famelica Melipotis Moth
Melipotis fasciolaris Hübner, 1823Fasciolated Melipotis
Melipotis januaris Guenée, 1852January Melipotis
Melipotis ochrodes Guenée, 1852
Mulona barnesi Field, 1952
Mydromera carmina Schaus, 1938
Nemoria rectilinea Warren, 1906
Neoleucinodes torvis Capps, 1948Crambid moth
Nepheloleuca illiturata Guenée, 1898
Nepheloleuca politia Cramer, 1776
Nymphula avertinalis (Schaus, 1924)⇒ Neurophyseta avertinalis Schaus, 1924
Ophisma tropicalis Guenée, 1852
Palpita flegia Cramer, 1777Satin White Moth
Papilio (Heraclides) anchisiades Esper, 1788Idaes Swallowtail
Papilio (Heraclides) andraemon Hübner, 1818Bahama Swallowtail
Papilio (Heraclides) androgeus Cramer, 1775Androgeus
Papilio (Heraclides) aristodemus Esper, 1794Island Swallowtail
Papilio (Princeps) demoleus Linnaeus, 1758Checkered Swallowtail
Papilio caiguanabus Poey, 1851Poey's Black Swallowtail
Papilio oviedoCuban King Swallowtail
Parides gundlachianus Felder, 1864Cuban Cattleheart
Perichares philetes Gmelin, 1790Caribbean Ruby-eye
Perigonia lusca Fabricius, 1777Coffee Sphinx
Perigonia pallida Rothschild &..., 1903
Phoebis agarithe Boisduval, 1836Large orange sulfur
Phoebis avellaneda Herrich-Schä..., 1865Orange-washed Sulphur
Phoebis philea Linnaeus, 1763Jaune D´Abricot
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Pilocrocis lauralis Walker, 1859
Pococera vedastella
Polites baracoa Lucas, 1857Baracoa Skipper
Procalypta subcyanea victorina Druce, 1884
Protambulyx strigilis Carolus Linn..., 1771Streaked Sphinx
Protesilaus glaucolaus Bates, 1864Bates´ Swordtail
Protographium celadon Lucas, 1852Celadon Swallowtail
Psamatodes abydata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Semiothisa abydata Guenée, 1858
Psamatodes trientata Herrich-Scha..., 1870Sacramento Mountain Salamander
Psara extremalis (Schaus, 1920)⇒ Mimorista tristigmalis Hampson, 1898
Pseudopostega crassifurcata D.R. Davis &..., 2007
Pseudopostega turquinoensis D.R. Davis &..., 2007
Pseudosphinx tetrio Linnaeus, 1771Frangipani hornworm
Pyrisitia dina Poey, 1832Dina Yellow
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Remigia marcida (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Mocis marcida Guenée, 1852
Robinsonia evanida Schaus, 1905
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Saurita pontia Druce, 1894
Schacontia themis Solis & Gold..., 2013
Semaeopus curta Warren, 1906
Siproeta stelenes Linnaeus, 1758Malachite
Sphacelodes vulneraria Hübner, 1823Looper Moth
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Spoladea recurvalis Fabricius, 1775Beet webworm
Stathmopoda epilampra Meyrick, 1911
Sufetula grimalis
Sufetula grumalis Schaus, 1920
Synapte malitiosa Herrich-Schä..., 1865Caribbean Faceted-Skipper
Synchlora xysteraria Hulst, 1886
Synclera jarbusalis Walker, 1859
Syngamia florella Stoll, 1781Orange-spotted Flower Moth
Thecla limenia Hewitson, 1868Hairstreak Moth
Thysania zenobia Cramer, 1777Owl Moth
Tyspanodes santiagalis (Schaus, 1920)⇒ Cosmopterosis hispida Solis, 2009
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758Beautiful Utetheisa
Valeriodes heterocampa Moore, 1882
Xylophanes chiron Drury, 1771
Xylophanes chiron cubanus Rothschild &..., 1906
Xylophanes gundlachi Herrich-Schä..., 1863
Xylophanes gundlachii Herrich-Schä..., 1863
Xylophanes porcus porcus Huebner, 1823

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Santiago de Cuba
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
19
136
168
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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