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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region South Limburg (Limburg, Netherlands)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		79
323
523		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		79
323
523		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		78
322
522		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		74
318
519		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		19
86
104		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for South Limburg
19 Families width 104 Species and 4 Subspecies
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester4SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms38SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals4SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths21SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings4SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids6SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths2SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Hepialidae Stephens, 1829Ghost Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae (Hampson, 1894)Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae (Leach, 1815)Cankerworm moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thyrididae Herrich-Schä..., 1846Picture Winged Leaf Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for South Limburg
86 Genera with 104 Species
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Adscita Retzius, 1758Forester species1SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1766Cutworm3SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1761Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Anorthoa Berio, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 17662SpeciesTaxom
Apatura Fabricius, 1758Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Apoda Haworth, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Apodemia C. Felder & ..., 18591SpeciesTaxom
Apterogenum Berio, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Asteroscopus Boisduval, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Axylia Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1758Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Callimorpha Latreille, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Calliteara Butler, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1763Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1767Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Chamaesphecia Spuler, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Cilix Leach, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Colobochyla Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Conistra Hübner, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Cosmia Ochsenheimer, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Craniophora Snellen, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Cryphia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Cymatophorina Spuler, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Deilephila Laspeyres, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Diacrisia Hubner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Diaphora Stephens, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Diarsia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Drymonia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Dypterygia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Eilema Hübner, 1803Lichen Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Epichnopterix Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euclidia Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Euthrix Meigen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Gastropacha Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hadena Schrank, 1766Lychnis1SpeciesTaxom
Hepialus Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1881Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1758Bloxworth snout2SpeciesTaxom
Ideopsis Horsfield, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Lacanobia Billberg, 1766Light brocade3SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampa Linnaeus, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Lateroligia Zilli , L. R..., 17941SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Leucodonta Staudinger, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1809Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Lygephila Billberg, 18261SpeciesTaxom
Lymantria Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1758Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mormo Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 17872SpeciesTaxom
Naenia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Narycia Stephens, 17831SpeciesTaxom
Nonagria Ochsenheimer, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Notodonta Ochsenheimer, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Nycteola Hübner, 17721SpeciesTaxom
Ochropacha Wallengren, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Panemeria Hübner, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Parascotia Hubner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Parasemia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pennisetia Dehne, 18011SpeciesTaxom
Pharmacis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pheosia Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phymatopus Wallengren, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Poecilocampa Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1775Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Rhagades Wallengren, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Setina Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 17892SpeciesTaxom
Taenaris Hübner, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Tethea Ochsenheimer, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Thyris Laspeyres, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Tiliacea Tutt, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Triodia Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Watsonalla Minet, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1775Spotted cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Xylocampa Guenée, 17891SpeciesTaxom
Zeuzera Latreille, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Zygaena Fabricius, 1783Burnet2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for South Limburg
104 Species and 4 Subspecies
Adscita (Adscita) statices Linnaeus, 1758Forester
Agrotis (Agrotis) clavis (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Agrotis vestigialis Hufnagel, 1766
Agrotis (Agrotis) exclamationis Linnaeus, 1758Heart & Dart
Agrotis (Agrotis) vestigialis Hufnagel, 1766Archer's dart moth
Amphipoea oculea Linnaeus, 1761Ear Moth
Amphipyra (Amphipyra) pyramidea (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Amphipyra berbera Rungs, 1949
Anorthoa munda (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Perigrapha munda Denis & Schi..., 1775
Apamea (Apamea) anceps Denis & Schi..., 1775Large Nutmeg
Apamea (Apamea) crenata Hufnagel, 1766Clouded-bordered Brindle
Apatura iris Linnaeus, 1758Lesser Purple Emperor
Apoda limacodes Hufnagel, 1766Festoon
Apodemia mormo mormo C. Felder & ..., 1859Mormon Metalmark
Apterogenum ypsillon (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Fissipunctia ypsillon Denis & Schi..., 1775
Arctia (Epicallia) villica (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Epicallia villica Linnaeus, 1758
Arctia caja Linnaeus, 1758Garden Tiger
Asteroscopus sphinx Hufnagel, 1766Sprawler
Axylia putris Linnaeus, 1761Flame
Boloria (Clossiana) euphrosyne (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Clossiana euphrosyne Linnaeus, 1758
Callimorpha dominula Linnaeus, 1758Jersey tiger moth
Calliteara pudibunda Linnaeus, 1758Hop dog
Caradrina (Paradrina) clavipalpis (Scopoli, 1763)⇒ Paradrina clavipalpis Scopoli, 1763
Catocala (Catocala) nupta Linnaeus, 1767Red Underwing
Catocala (Mormonia) sponsa Linnaeus, 1767Dark Crimson Underwing
Chamaesphecia (Chamaesphecia) tenthrediniformis Denis & Schi..., 1775Biological Control Introduction
Cilix glaucata Scopoli, 1763Chinese Character
Colobochyla salicalis Denis & Schi..., 1775European Lesser Belle
Conistra (Conistra) rubiginosa Scopoli, 1763Black-spot Chestnut
Cosmia (Calymnia) trapezina Linnaeus, 1758Dun-bar
Cosmia (Nemus) pyralina Denis & Schi..., 1775Lunar-spotted Pinion
Craniophora ligustri Denis & Schi..., 1775Coronet
Cryphia (Euthales) algae Fabricius, 1775Tree-lichen Beauty
Cymatophorina diluta Denis & Schi..., 1775Lesser Lutestring
Deilephila elpenor Linnaeus, 1758Elephant Hawk
Deilephila porcellus Linnaeus, 1758Small elephant hawk moth
Diacrisia sannio Linnaeus, 1758Clouded Buff
Diaphora mendica Clerck, 1759Muslin Moth
Diarsia brunnea Denis & Schi..., 1775Purple Clay
Drymonia dodonaea Denis & Schi..., 1775Light Marbled-brown
Dypterygia scabriuscula Linnaeus, 1758Bird's Wing
Eilema complana Linnaeus, 1758Scarce Footman
Eilema griseola (Hübner, 1803)⇒ Eilema stramineola Hübner, 1803
Epichnopterix plumella Denis & Schi..., 1775Round-winged Bagworm
Euclidia (Euclidia) glyphica Linnaeus, 1758Burnet Companion
Euplexia lucipara Linnaeus, 1758Small Angle Shades
Euthrix potatoria Linnaeus, 1758Drinker
Furcula furcula Clerck, 1759Sallow Kitten
Gastropacha (Gastropacha) quercifolia Linnaeus, 1758Lappet
Hadena (Hadena) confusa Hufnagel, 1766Marbled Coronet
Hepialus humuli Linnaeus, 1758Ghost Moth
Herminia tarsicrinalis Knoch, 1782Shaded Fan-foot
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hypena (Hypena) proboscidalis Linnaeus, 1758Snout
Hypena (Hypena) rostralis Linnaeus, 1758Buttoned moth
Ideopsis vitrea oenopia C. & R. Felder, 1859
Lacanobia (Dianobia) suasa Denis & Schi..., 1775Dog's tooth
Lacanobia (Diataraxia) oleracea Linnaeus, 1758Bright-line Brown
Lacanobia (Lacanobia) w-latinum Hufnagel, 1766Light Brocade
Lasiocampa (Lasiocampa) quercus Linnaeus, 1758Northern Eggar
Lasiocampa (Pachygastria) trifolii Denis & Schi..., 1775Grass Eggar
Lateroligia ophiogramma (Esper, 1794)⇒ Apamea ophiogramma Esper, 1794
Leucania (Leucania) comma Linnaeus, 1761Cutworm moth
Leucodonta bicoloria Denis & Schi..., 1775White prominenet moth
Lithophane (Lithophane) semibrunnea Haworth, 1809Tawny Pinion
Lygephila pastinum Treitschke, 1826Blackneck
Lymantria (Lymantria) monacha Linnaeus, 1758Black Arches
Malacosoma (Clisiocampa) neustria Linnaeus, 1758Common Lackey
Mormo maura Linnaeus, 1758Black Underwing
Mythimna (Hyphilare) albipuncta Denis & Schi..., 1775White-point
Mythimna (Hyphilare) ferrago Fabricius, 1787Clay
Naenia typica Linnaeus, 1758Gothic
Narycia duplicella Goeze, 1783White-speckled Bagworm
Nonagria typhae Thunberg, 1794Bulrush Wainscot
Notodonta dromedarius Linnaeus, 1767Iron Prominent
Notodonta ziczac Linnaeus, 1758Pebble Prominent
Nycteola revayana (Scopoli, 1772)⇒ Nycteola columbiana H. Edwards, 1874
Ochropacha duplaris Linnaeus, 1761Common Lutestring
Orthosia (Semiophora) gothica Linnaeus, 1758Hebrew Character
Panemeria tenebrata Scopoli, 1763Small Yellow Underwing
Parascotia fuliginaria Linnaeus, 1761Waved Black
Parasemia plantaginis Linnaeus, 1758Black-and-white Tiger Moth
Pennisetia hylaeiformis Laspeyres, 1801Raspberry Clearwing
Pharmacis lupulina (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Korscheltellus lupulinus Linnaeus, 1758
Pheosia gnoma Fabricius, 1776Lesser Swallow Prominent
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Phymatopus hecta Linnaeus, 1758Gold Swift
Poecilocampa populi Linnaeus, 1758December Eggar
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) icarus Rottemburg, 1775Common Blue
Rhagades (Rhagades) pruni Denis & Schi..., 1775Blackthorn Aurora Moth
Setina irrorella Linnaeus, 1758Dew Footman
Synanthedon culiciformis (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Synanthedon stomoxiformis stomoxiformis Hübner, 1790
Synanthedon myopaeformis Borkhausen, 1789Apple Borer
Taenaris catops catops Westwood, 1851
Tethea (Tethea) ocularis Linnaeus, 1767Figure of Eighty
Thyris fenestrella Scopoli, 1763Pygmy
Tiliacea aurago Denis & Schi..., 1775Barred Sallow
Triodia sylvina Linnaeus, 1761Orange Swift
Watsonalla binaria Hufnagel, 1767Oak Hook-tip
Watsonalla cultraria Fabricius, 1775Barred Hook-tip
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Xestia (Megasema) ditrapezium Denis & Schi..., 1775Triple-spotted Clay
Xylocampa areola Esper, 1789Early Grey
Zeuzera pyrina Linnaeus, 1761Leopard Moth
Zygaena (Zygaena) filipendulae Linnaeus, 1758Six spot Burnet
Zygaena (Zygaena) trifolii Esper, 1783Broad-bordered five-spot burnet

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in South Limburg
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		19
86
104		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
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Lepidoptera at butterfliesofamerica.com
Lepidoptera at leps.it
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Lepidoptera at tyllinen.eu
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