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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Society Windward Islands (Society Islands)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
148
447
688
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
148
447
688
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
143
438
678
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
95
354
601
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
23
82
101
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Society Windward Islands
23 Families width 101 Species and 19 Subspecies
#ECSLNPTGHORA
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae (Latreille, 1809)Armyworms9SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae (Heinemann & ..., 1876)Cosmet Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae (Latreille, 1803)Bell Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths12SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper5SpeciesTaxom
Copromorphidae Meyrick, 1905Fig Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies2SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals11SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae (Hampson, 1894)Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Autostichidae Le Marchand, 1947Autostichid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Society Windward Islands
82 Genera with 101 Species
#ABCDEGHLMNOPRSTUVZ
Achaea Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Aethaloessa Lederer, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Allotinus C. & R. Felder, 0Darkies1SpeciesTaxom
Amyna Guenée, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Appias Hübner, 1862Albatrosses1SpeciesTaxom
Argina Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Ascalenia Wocke, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Assara Walker, 1863
0SpeciesTaxom
Asymphorodes Meyrick, 19291SpeciesTaxom
Autoba Walker, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Azazia Hübner, 18331SpeciesTaxom
Bactra Stephens, 19116SpeciesTaxom
Bastilla Swinhoe, 20021SpeciesTaxom
Blastobasis Zeller, 19471SpeciesTaxom
Bosara Walker, 20031SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 01SpeciesTaxom
Catasticta Butler, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Chasmina Walker, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Chloroclystis Hübner, 1958Pugs7SpeciesTaxom
Chrysodeixis Hübner, 1821
0SpeciesTaxom
Cnaphalocrocis Lederer, 18332SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1865Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Dhahrania Amsel, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Dryanassa Meyrick, 19361SpeciesTaxom
Endotricha Zeller, 18862SpeciesTaxom
Erechthias Meyrick, 19212SpeciesTaxom
Etiella Zellen, 19032SpeciesTaxom
Eudocima Billberg, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Eudonia Billberg, 19292SpeciesTaxom
Eulechria Meyrick, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Euploea Fabricius, 1911Crows4SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1819Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Exelastis Meyrick, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Gnathothlibus Wallengren, 17772SpeciesTaxom
Graphium Scopoli, 0Bluebottles and Jays1SpeciesTaxom
Gymnoscelis Mabille, 2009Pugs1SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Hesperopsis Dyar, 1876Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Hieromantis Meyrick, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1862Diadems2SpeciesTaxom
Labdia F. Walker, 19271SpeciesTaxom
Lampides Hübner, 1767Ceruleans and Peablues1SpeciesTaxom
Luceria Walker, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1832Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18322SpeciesTaxom
Manoba Walker, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Melanitis Fabricius, 1775Evening Browns2SpeciesTaxom
Mesosemia Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Milanion Godman & Salvin, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Mocis Hübner, 20001SpeciesTaxom
Nacaduba Moore, 1832Lineblues1SpeciesTaxom
Neoxeniades Hayward, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Neptis Fabricius, 1799Sailer butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Nipara Moore, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Ophiusa Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Pachliopta Reakirt, 0Red-bodied swallowtails1SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1881Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Paronymus Aurivillius, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Pasiphilodes Warren, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Petrelaea Toxopeus, 1929
Dingy Lineblues0SpeciesTaxom
Philodila Rothschild &..., 18751SpeciesTaxom
Piletocera Lederer, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Platyptilia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Polydesma Boisduval, 18331SpeciesTaxom
Pseudochazara de Lesse, 17841SpeciesTaxom
Remigia Hübner, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1929And Allies2SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 20031SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1833Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Spoladea Guenée, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Stathmopoda Herrich-Schä..., 19291SpeciesTaxom
Stoeberhinus Butler, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Targalla Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Thalassodes Guenée, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Thiotricha Meyrick, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Trissodoris Meyrick, 19072SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1907Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Vagrans Hemming, 1780Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Zizeeria Chapman, 1787Grass blues1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Society Windward Islands
101 Species and 19 Subspecies
Achaea janata Linnaeus, 1758Caster oil looper
Aethaloessa fulvidalis (Wallengren, 1860)⇒ Aethaloessa calidalis Guenée, 1854
Agrius convolvuli Linnaeus, 1758Convolvulus hawk moth
Allotinus portunus portunus
Amyna axis (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Ilattia axis Guenée, 1852
Amyna octo (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Berresa rufa Bethune-Baker, 1906
Appias paulina galathea Felder, 1862
Argina astrea Drury, 1773Crotalaria pod borer
Ascalenia armigera (Meyrick, 1923)⇒ Melnea armigera Meyrick, 1923
Asymphorodes monoxesta (Meyrick, 1929)⇒ Stathmopoda monoxesta Meyrick, 1929
Autoba curvata Lucas, 1894
Azazia rubricans Boisduval, 1833
Bactra excelsa (Meyrick, 1911)⇒ Bactra optanias Meyrick, 1911
Bactra litigatrix (Meyrick, 1911)⇒ Bactra optanias Meyrick, 1911
Bactra monochorda (Meyrick, 1911)⇒ Bactra optanias Meyrick, 1911
Bactra opatanias (Meyrick, 1911)⇒ Bactra optanias Meyrick, 1911
Bactra optanias Meyrick, 1911
Bactra passercula (Meyrick, 1911)⇒ Bactra optanias Meyrick, 1911
Bastilla tahitiensis Orhant, 2002
Blastobasis celaenephes Turner, 1947
Bosara montana Orhant, 2003
Carterocephalus palaemon palaemon
Catasticta philoscia philoscia C. Felder & ..., 1861
Chasmina tibialis Fabricius, 1775Satin Moth
Chloroclystis aeneta (Walker, 1866)⇒ Pasiphilodes subtrita Walker, 1866
Chloroclystis aucta (Walker, 1866)⇒ Pasiphilodes subtrita Walker, 1866
Chloroclystis fluctuosa (Walker, 1866)⇒ Pasiphilodes subtrita Walker, 1866
Chloroclystis mempta (Walker, 1866)⇒ Pasiphilodes subtrita Walker, 1866
Chloroclystis oceanica (Herbulot, 1962)⇒ Pasiphilodes subtrita Walker, 1866
Chloroclystis rotumensis (Walker, 1866)⇒ Pasiphilodes subtrita Walker, 1866
Chloroclystis woodjonesi (Prout, 1958)⇒ Pasiphilodes subtrita Walker, 1866
Cnaphalocrocis hemicrossa Meyrick, 1887
Cnaphalocrocis poeyalis Boisduval, 1833Lesser Rice-Leafroller
Condica illecta Walker, 1865Cutworm
Dhahrania gambiella Walsingham, 1891
Dryanassa erebactis Meyrick, 1936
Endotricha mesenterialis Walker, 1859
Endotricha mesenterialis obscura Butler, 1886
Erechthias praedatrix Meyrick, 1934
Erechthias psammaula Meyrick, 1921Brown-stripe Moth
Etiella drososcia (Hampson, 1903)⇒ Etiella grisea Hampson, 1903
Etiella grisea Hampson, 1903Tropical legume pod borer
Eudocima (Othreis) phalonia Linnaeus, 1763
Eudonia chrysopetra Meyrick, 1929
Eudonia philorphna Meyrick, 1929
Eulechria cephalochrysa (Lower, 1894)⇒ Philobota cephalochrysa Lower, 1894
Euploea (Nipara) walkeri (Druce, 1890)⇒ Euploea lewinii C. & R. Felder, 1865
Euploea boisduvalii (Lucas, 1853)⇒ Euploea boisduvali Lucas, 1852
Euploea lewinii C. & R. Felder, 1865
Euploea matilica (Fruhstorfer, 1911)⇒ Euploea lewinii C. & R. Felder, 1865
Eurema daira daira Godart, 1819Barred Yellow
Exelastis pumilio (Zeller, 1873)⇒ Marasmarcha pumilio Zeller, 1873
Gnathothlibus collardi Haxaire, 2002
Gnathothlibus erotus Cramer, 1777White-brow Hawk Moth
Graphium aristeus aristeus
Gymnoscelis barbuti Orhant, 2009
Helicoverpa assulta Guenée, 1852Cape gooseberry budworm
Herpetogramma licarsisalis Walker, 1859Grass caterpillar
Hesperopsis alpheus alpheus W. H. Edwards, 1876'Saltbush' Saltbush Sootywing
Hieromantis ephodophora Meyrick, 1897Hoop Pine Seed Moth
Hypolimnas bolina Linnaeus, 1758Blue Moon Butterfly
Hypolimnas bolina otaheitae C Felder, 1862
Labdia leucoxantha Meyrick, 1927
Lampides boeticus Linnaeus, 1767Bean butterfly
Luceria oculalis Moore, 1877
Lycaena catochloris Boisduval, 1832
Macroglossum hirundo (Boisduval, 1832)⇒ Leucostrophus alterhirundo Gerstaecker, 1871
Macroglossum hirundo hirundo Boisduval, 1832
Manoba progonia (Hampson, 1914)⇒ Nola progonia Hampson, 1914
Melanitis leda Linnaeus, 1758Common evening brown
Melanitis leda solandra Fabricius, 1775Evening Brown
Mesosemia methion maera Hewitson, 1873
Milanion pilumnus pilumnus Mabille & Bo..., 1917
Mocis proverai Zilli, 2000
Nacaduba catochloris Boisduval, 1832
Neoxeniades seron saron (P. Mabille, 1904)⇒ Neoxeniades seron seron Godman, 1901
Neptis rivularis coenobita Goeze, 1799
Nipara walkeri (Druce, 1890)⇒ Euploea lewinii C. & R. Felder, 1865
Ophiusa coronata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ 
Pachliopta liris liris
Parnassius eversmanni thor H. Edwards, 1881Alaskan Parnassian
Paronymus xanthias xanthias Mabille, 1891
Pasiphilodes subtrita Walker, 1866
Philodila astyanor Boisduval, 1875
Piletocera signiferalis Wallengren, 1860
Platyptilia gonodactylus Denis & Schi..., 1775
Polydesma umbricola Boisduval, 1833Monkeypod Moth
Pseudochazara hippolyte hippolyte Esper, 1784
Remigia trifasciata Stephens, 1829
Scoparia chrysopetra (Meyrick, 1929)⇒ Eudonia chrysopetra Meyrick, 1929
Scoparia philorphna (Meyrick, 1929)⇒ Eudonia philorphna Meyrick, 1929
Scopula tahitiensis Orhant, 2003
Spodoptera acronyctoides (Boisduval, 1833)⇒ Spodoptera mauritia Boisduval, 1833
Spoladea recurvalis Fabricius, 1775Beet webworm
Stathmopoda monoxesta Meyrick, 1929
Stoeberhinus testaceus Butler, 1881Gelechiid Moth
Targalla delatrix Guenée, 1852Eugenia Caterpillar
Thalassodes pilaria Guenée, 1857Big Emerald
Thiotricha chrysopa Meyrick, 1904
Trissodoris honorariella Walsingham, 1907Moth
Trissodoris quadrifasciata (Walsingham, 1907)⇒ Trissodoris honorariella Walsingham, 1907
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) pulchelloides Hampson, 1907Crimson Spotted Moth
Vagrans egista Cramer, 1780Australian vagrant
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Zizeeria otis Fabricius, 1787Lesser Grass Blue

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Society Windward Islands
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
23
82
101
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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