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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Shire of Glenelg (Victoria, Australia)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
116
461
598
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
116
461
598
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
109
440
563
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
88
406
530
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
20
107
125
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Shire of Glenelg
20 Families width 125 Species and 13 Subspecies
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals33SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms18SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths8SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones9SpeciesTaxom
Xyloryctidae Meyrick, 1890Flower Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper17SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies7SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos5SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Shire of Glenelg
107 Genera with 125 Species
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Acleris Hübner, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agriophara Rosenstock, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1766Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Amata Fabricius, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Anartia Hübner, 1763Peacocks1SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Aphantopus Wallengren, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ardozyga Lower, 19191SpeciesTaxom
Ascia Scopoli, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Bida Walker, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1864Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Calospila Geyer, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1861Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1852Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Chorizagrotis Smith, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths2SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Cyclopyge Mielke, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1758Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Delias Hübner, 1793Jezebels2SpeciesTaxom
Diarsia Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Drephalys Watson, 19421SpeciesTaxom
Dryas Hübner, 1775Julia Heliconians1SpeciesTaxom
Egira Duponchel, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Eilema Hübner, 1817Lichen Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings4SpeciesTaxom
Favonius Sibatani & Ito, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1767Brush-footed butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Hemithea Duponchel, 17991SpeciesTaxom
Hesperilla Hewitson, 19273SpeciesTaxom
Hesperopsis Dyar, 1876Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Heteronympha Wallengren, 19372SpeciesTaxom
Historis Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1912Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Ipimorpha Hübner, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18653SpeciesTaxom
Leptozestis Meyrick, 1924
0SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1852Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Maniola Schrank, 1758Meadowbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Mesoleuca Hübner, 1862White-Ribboned Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Mesosemia Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Mycalesis Hübner, 1892Bushbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Neoalcis McDunnough, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Neophasia Behr, 1859Pine Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1813Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1777Darters2SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Ogmograptis Meyrick, 1935
Scribbly Gum Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Ogyris Westwood, 1862Azures2SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pandemis Hübner, 17861SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa4SpeciesTaxom
Pararge Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1855Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush3SpeciesTaxom
Platyptilia Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Plodia Guenée, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1862Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Precis Hübner, 1845Commodores1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1775Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Pyronia Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Scopodes Erichson, 18482SpeciesTaxom
Siproeta Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1837Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1852Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17982SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1808Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Stamnodes Guenée, 19151SpeciesTaxom
Sterictopsis Walker, 1860
0SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Taxeotis Guest, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Thallarcha Meyrick, 1886
0SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 17612SpeciesTaxom
Trachea Ochsenheimer, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Udea Guenée, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1758Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Venusia Curtis, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Xylorycta Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Zelleria Stainton, 18922SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Shire of Glenelg
125 Species and 13 Subspecies
Acleris britannia Kearfott, 1904Brittania Moth
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Agriophara discobola Turner, 1898
Agrius convolvuli Linnaeus, 1758Convolvulus hawk moth
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Amata xanthura Turner, 1905Southern Spotted Tiger Moth
Anartia jatrophae Linnaeus, 1763Biscuit
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Aphantopus hyperantus Linnaeus, 1758Ringlet
Ardozyga furcifera Turner, 1919
Ascia monuste Linnaeus, 1764Cabbage White
Athetis miranda (Grote, 1873)⇒ Proxenus miranda Grote, 1873
Bida radiosella Walker, 1863
Boloria (Clossiana) epithore Edwards, 1864Pacific Fritillary
Caenurgina caerulea Grote, 1873Cerulean Looper Moth
Calospila thara nomia Godman, 1903
Caradrina (Platyperigea) montana Bremer, 1861Civil Rustic
Carterocephalus palaemon Pallas, 1771Arctic Skipper
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Chlosyne palla Boisduval, 1852Calydon Checkerspot
Chorizagrotis auxiliaris (Grote, 1873)⇒ Euxoa auxiliaris Grote, 1873
Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856Rustylined leaftier
Coenonympha pamphilus Linnaeus, 1758Small Heath
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Cyclopyge roscius iphimedia Plötz, 1886
Cydia pomonella Linnaeus, 1758Codling Moth
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Delias aganippe Donovan, 1805Red-spotted Jezebel
Delias argenthona Fabricius, 1793Northern Jezabel
Diarsia rosaria Grote, 1878Rosey Dart
Drephalys helixus heraclides Bell, 1942
Dryas iulia Fabricius, 1775Flambeau
Egira crucialis Harvey, 1875
Egira hiemalis Grote, 1874
Eilema lurideola (Zincken, 1817)⇒ Eilema plumbeola Zincken, 1817
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Eresia aveyrana Bates, 1864
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Erynnis propertius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Propertius Duskywing
Favonius quercus (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Quercusia quercus Linnaeus, 1758
Heliconius charithonia Linnaeus, 1767Florida Zebra Longwing
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Hemithea aestivaria Hübner, 1799Common Emerald
Hesperilla chrysotricha Meyrick & Lower, 1902Chrysotricha Skipper
Hesperilla chrysotricha chrysotricha Meyrick & Lower, 1902Chrysotricha Skipper
Hesperilla flavescens Waterhouse, 1927Altona Skipper
Hesperopsis alpheus alpheus W. H. Edwards, 1876'Saltbush' Saltbush Sootywing
Heteronympha merope merope Fabricius, 1775Common Brown
Heteronympha penelope alope Waterhouse, 1937
Historis acheronta cadmus Cramer, 1775Tailed Cecropian
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypolimnas alimena curicta Fruhstorfer, 1912
Ipimorpha nanaimo Barnes, 1905Caribbean puffer
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lacinipolia cuneata Grote, 1873Cuneate Arches
Lacinipolia olivacea Morrison, 1874Olive Arches
Lacinipolia stricta Walker, 1865Brown Arches Moth
Limenitis lorquini Boisduval, 1852Lorquin's admiral
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Maniola (Maniola) jurtina Linnaeus, 1758Meadow Brown
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Mesoleuca gratulata Walker, 1862Half-white Carpet Moth
Mesosemia methion maera Hewitson, 1873
Mycalesis anisops (Karsch, 1892)⇒ Bicyclus anisops Karsch, 1892
Neoalcis californiaria Packard, 1871Brown-lined Looper
Neophasia menapia C. & R. Felder, 1859Pine butterfly
Noctua comes Hübner, 1813Lesser Yellow Underwing
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanus (Esper, 1777)⇒ Ochlodes venatus BREMER & GREY, 1852
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Ogyris halmaturia (Tepper, 1890)⇒ Ogyris ianthis Waterhouse, 1900
Ogyris olane Hewitson, 1862Broadmargined azure
Oligia indirecta (Grote, 1875)⇒ Xylomoia indirecta Grote, 1875
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Pandemis cerasana Hübner, 1786Barred fruit tree tortrix moth
Panthea virginaria (Grote, 1880)⇒ Panthea virginarius Grote, 1880
Papilio (Pterourus) eurymedon Lucas, 1852Pale Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) multicaudata Kirby, 1884Double Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Pararge aegeria Linnaeus, 1758Speckled Wood
Parnassius (Driopa) clodius Ménétriés, 1855American Apollo
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris (Pieris) brassicae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage Butterfly
Plodia interpunctella Hübner, 1813Cloaked knot-horn moth
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Precis limnoria limnoria Klug, 1845
Pyralis farinalis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moth
Pyrisitia nise (Cramer, 1775)⇒ Eurema nise Cramer, 1775
Pyronia (Pyronia) tithonus Linnaeus, 1767Gatekeeper
Rheumaptera meadii (Packard, 1874)⇒ Coryphista meadii Packard, 1874
Scopodes flavipes Blackburn, 1894
Scopodes sigillatus Germar, 1848
Siproeta stelenes Linnaeus, 1758Malachite
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Speyeria zerene Boisduval, 1852'Spring Mountains' Zerene Fritillary
Spilosoma canescens Butler, 1875Dark-spotted Moth
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Stamnodes blackmorei Swett, 1915
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Taxeotis reserata Walker, 1860Neat Taxeotis
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Thymelicus sylvestris Poda, 1761Hesperiid Moth
Trachea delicata Grote, 1874Delicate
Udea profundalis Packard, 1873False celery leaftier
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) pulchella (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Utetheisa callima Linnaeus, 1758
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Venusia duodecemlineata (Packard, 1873)⇒ Nomenia duodecimlineata Packard, 1874
Xylorycta parabolella Walker, 1864
Zale minerea Guenée, 1852Colorful Zale
Zelleria citrina Meyrick, 1892
Zelleria cynetica Meyrick, 1892

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Shire of Glenelg
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
20
107
125
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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