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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Southern Province (Sri Lanka)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
120
365
416
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
120
365
416
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
108
334
376
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
76
289
331
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
20
151
175
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Southern Province (Sri Lanka)
20 Families width 175 Species and 14 Subspecies
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals34SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies24SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms9SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths25SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper19SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos12SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones7SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae (Latreille, 1810)Crambid Snout Moths20SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Ctenuchidae (W. Kirby, 1837)Ctenuchid moths0SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths4SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths3SpeciesTaxom
Scythrididae Rebel, 1901Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lecithoceridae Le Marchand, 1947Long-horned moths2SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Callidulidae Moore, 1877Old World Butterfly Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Southern Province (Sri Lanka)
151 Genera with 175 Species
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Abisara C. Felder & ..., 1790Judies1SpeciesTaxom
Acraea Fabricius, 1758Acraeas1SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1807Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Acytolepis Toxopeus, 1828Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Aegocera Latreille, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Amata Fabricius, 18772SpeciesTaxom
Ambulyx Westwood, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Ampittia Moore, 1793Bush hoppers1SpeciesTaxom
Anoba Walker, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1883Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Asota Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Atrophaneura Reakirt, 1864
Pachliopta0SpeciesTaxom
Attacus Linnaeus, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Badamia Moore, 1775Brown Awl1SpeciesTaxom
Belenois Hübner, 1793Caper Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Bocana Walker, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Bocchoris Moore, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Brana Walker, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Brithys Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Caleta Hirowatari, 1824Angled Pierrot1SpeciesTaxom
Callithomia Bates, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Calospila Geyer, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Caprona Wallengren, 1868Angles1SpeciesTaxom
Castalius Hübner, 1775Common Pierrot1SpeciesTaxom
Catapoecilma Butler, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 0Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Catochrysops Boisduval, 1793Forget-me-nots1SpeciesTaxom
Catopsilia Hübner, 1758Emigrants2SpeciesTaxom
Caustella Hampson, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Cephrenes Waterhouse &..., 1908Palm Darts1SpeciesTaxom
Cepora Billberg, 1775Gulls1SpeciesTaxom
Cercophora Hübner, 1819
0SpeciesTaxom
Chalciope Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 1782Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cirrochroa Doubleday, 1787Yeomans1SpeciesTaxom
Cnaphalocrocis Lederer, 18331SpeciesTaxom
Colotis Hübner, 1775Arabs1SpeciesTaxom
Conogethes Meyrick, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Creatonotos Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Cupha Billberg, 1773Rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Curoba Walker, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Cusuma Moore, 1879
0SpeciesTaxom
Cyclosia Hübner, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1779Milkweeds2SpeciesTaxom
Daphnis Hübner, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Delias Hübner, 1773Jezebels1SpeciesTaxom
Diaphania Hübner, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Dichomeris Hübner, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Dichromia Guenée, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Dysphania Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Edales Moore, 1829Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Elymnias Hübner, 1763Palmflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erebus Latreille, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Eretmocera Zeller, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Erionota Mabille, 1941Palm Redeye1SpeciesTaxom
Eudocima Billberg, 17632SpeciesTaxom
Euploea Fabricius, 1785Crows4SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1758Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Eurrhyparodes Snellen, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Gesonia Walker, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Glycythyma Turner, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Glyphodes Guenée, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Grammodes Guenée, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Graphium Scopoli, 1889Bluebottles and Jays4SpeciesTaxom
Helcystogramma Zeller, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Hesperopsis Dyar, 1876Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Hulodes Guenée, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Hygroplasta Meyrick, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1764Diadems2SpeciesTaxom
Iambrix Watson, 1865Chestnut Bobs1SpeciesTaxom
Ideopsis Horsfield, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Jamides Hübner, 1775Ceruleans2SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1763Buckeyes4SpeciesTaxom
Kedestes Watson, 1910Rangers1SpeciesTaxom
Lampides Hübner, 1767Ceruleans and Peablues1SpeciesTaxom
Lamprosema Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Leptosia Hübner, 1793Psyche1SpeciesTaxom
Leucinodes Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Loxura Horsfield, 1782Yamflies1SpeciesTaxom
Maruca Walker, 17871SpeciesTaxom
Melanitis Fabricius, 1758Evening Browns1SpeciesTaxom
Mestra Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Milanion Godman & Salvin, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Miltochrista Hübner, 1819
0SpeciesTaxom
Mocis Hübner, 20001SpeciesTaxom
Moduza Moore, 1777Commander1SpeciesTaxom
Morpho Fabricius, 1867Morpho butterfly1SpeciesTaxom
Mosara Hübner, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Mycalesis Hübner, 1775Bushbrowns3SpeciesTaxom
Nacaduba Moore, 0Lineblues2SpeciesTaxom
Neptis Fabricius, 1758Sailer butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Notocrypta de Nicéville, 1862Demons1SpeciesTaxom
Nyctemera Hübner, 1777Leptosomas2SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1865Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Ornithoptera Boisduval, 1913Birdwings1SpeciesTaxom
Orsotriaena Wallengren, 1775Nigger1SpeciesTaxom
Orvasca Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Pachliopta Reakirt, 1881Red-bodied swallowtails3SpeciesTaxom
Paliga Moore, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1775Chilasa4SpeciesTaxom
Parantica Moore, 1782Glassy Tigers1SpeciesTaxom
Parapoynx Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Parthenos Hübner, 1776Clipper1SpeciesTaxom
Patania Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Pelopidas F. Walker, 1798Branded Swifts2SpeciesTaxom
Petrelaea Toxopeus, 1884Dingy Lineblues1SpeciesTaxom
Phalanta Horsfield, 1773Leopards1SpeciesTaxom
Pindara Moore, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1921Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Potanthus Scudder, 1862Dart species1SpeciesTaxom
Progonia Hampson, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Prospalta Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Ptychopseustis Meyrick, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Pyralis Linnaeus, 1854Meal Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1818Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrhopyge Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Remigia Hübner, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Somatina Guenée, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Spalgis Moore, 1851Apeflies1SpeciesTaxom
Speiredonia Hübner, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1775Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Spoladea Guenée, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Stathmopoda Herrich-Schä..., 18641SpeciesTaxom
Stemorrhages Lederer, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Suastus Moore, 1798Palm bob1SpeciesTaxom
Syllepte Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Tagiades Hübner, 1781Clouded Flats1SpeciesTaxom
Talicada Moore, 1843Red Pierrot1SpeciesTaxom
Taractrocera Butler, 1793Grass Darts1SpeciesTaxom
Tarucus Moore, 1793Blue pierrots1SpeciesTaxom
Telicota Moore, 1878Palm Darts1SpeciesTaxom
Tellervo Kirby, 1874Cracker1SpeciesTaxom
Tetragonus Geyer, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Theretra Hübner, 18562SpeciesTaxom
Tinolius Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Tirumala Moore, 1775Blue Tigers1SpeciesTaxom
Torodora Meyrick, 19991SpeciesTaxom
Tricyanaula Meyrick, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Trigonodes Guenée, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Troides Hübner, 1852Birdwings1SpeciesTaxom
Udara Toxopeus, 1828Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Udaspes Moore, 1775Grass demon1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Ypthima Hübner, 1864Ringlets1SpeciesTaxom
Zesius Hubner, 1819Redspot1SpeciesTaxom
Zizeeria Chapman, 1787Grass blues2SpeciesTaxom
Zizula Chapman, 1775Grass blues1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Southern Province (Sri Lanka)
175 Species and 14 Subspecies
Abisara echeria Stoll, 1790
Acraea terpsichore Linnaeus, 1758
Actias selene Hübner, 1807Indian Luna Moth
Acytolepis puspa Horsfield, 1828Common Hedge Blue
Aegocera venulia Cramer, 1777
Amata passalis Fabricius, 1781
Amata thoracica Moore, 1877
Ambulyx auripennis Moore, 1879
Ampittia dioscorides Fabricius, 1793Bush Hopper
Anoba pectinata Hampson, 1896
Antheraea cingalesa Moore, 1883
Asota caricae Fabricius, 1775Tropical Tiger Moth
Attacus taprobanis Moore, 1882
Badamia exclamationis Fabricius, 1775Brown Awl
Belenois aurota Fabricius, 1793African Caper White
Bocana manifestalis Walker, 1859Moth
Bocchoris inspersalis Zeller, 1852Dotted Sable
Brana calopasa Walker, 1859
Brithys crini Fabricius, 1775Amaryllis Borer
Caleta roxus Godart, 1824Straight Pierrot
Callithomia lenea xantho C. & R. Felder, 1860
Calospila thara nomia Godman, 1903
Caprona ransonnettii Felder, 1868Golden Angle
Castalius rosimon Fabricius, 1775Common Pierrot
Catapoecilma major (Druce, 1895)⇒ Catapaecilma major Druce, 1895
Catocala actaea actaea
Catochrysops strabo Fabricius, 1793Forget Me Not Blue
Catopsilia pomona Fabricius, 1775Cassia butterfly
Catopsilia pyranthe Linnaeus, 1758Common migrant
Caustella micralis Hampson, 1896
Cephrenes trichopepla Lower, 1908Yellow Palm Dart
Cepora nerissa Fabricius, 1775Common Gull
Chalciope mygdon Cramer, 1777
Chilades laius (Cramer, 1782)⇒ Chilades lajus Stoll, 1780
Cirrochroa thais Fabricius, 1787Tamil Yeoman
Cnaphalocrocis poeyalis Boisduval, 1833Lesser Rice-Leafroller
Colotis (Colotis) amata Fabricius, 1775Small Salmon Arab
Conogethes punctiferalis Guenée, 1854Durian Fruit Borer
Creatonotos gangis Linnaeus, 1767Hairy caterpillar
Cupha erymanthis Drury, 1773Rustic
Curoba sangarida Cramer, 1781
Cyclosia panthona Stoll, 1781
Danaus (Anosia) chrysippus Linnaeus, 1758African Monarch
Danaus (Salatura) genutia Cramer, 1779Common
Daphnis hypothous Cramer, 1780Jade hawkmoth
Daphnis nerii Linnaeus, 1758Army Green Moth
Delias eucharis Drury, 1773Common Jezebekl
Diaphania indica Saunders, 1851Cotton Caterpillar
Dichomeris metrodes Meyrick, 1913
Dichromia sagitta Fabricius, 1775
Dysphania palmyra Stoll, 1790
Edales pandava (Horsfield, 1829)⇒ Chilades pandava Horsfield, 1829
Elymnias hypermnestra Linnaeus, 1763Common Palmfly
Erebus ephesperis Hübner, 1827
Eretmocera impactella Walker, 1864
Erionota torus Evans, 1941Banana Skipper
Eudocima (Elygea) materna Linnaeus, 1767Dot underwing moth
Eudocima (Othreis) phalonia Linnaeus, 1763
Euploea core Cramer, 1780Australian Crow
Euploea klugii Moore, 1858Blue Crow
Euploea modesta Butler, 1866Plain Blue Crow
Euploea phaenareta Schaller, 1785Giant Crow
Eurema (Terias) hecabe Linnaeus, 1758Common Grass Yellow
Eurrhyparodes bracteolalis Zeller, 1852Botys Confusalis
Eurrhyparodes tricoloralis Zeller, 1852
Everes lacturnus Godart, 1824Indian Cupid
Gesonia obeditalis Walker, 1859
Glycythyma chrysorycta Meyrick, 1884
Glyphodes caesalis Walker, 1859Jackfruit Borer
Grammodes geometrica Fabricius, 1775
Graphium (Graphium) agamemnon Linnaeus, 1758Green jay
Graphium (Graphium) bathycles Zinken, 1831Veined Jay
Graphium (Pathysa) antiphates Cramer, 1775Five-bar Swordtail
Graphium antiphates ceylonicus Eimer, 1889
Helcystogramma hibisci Stainton, 1859
Hesperopsis alpheus alpheus W. H. Edwards, 1876'Saltbush' Saltbush Sootywing
Hulodes caranea Cramer, 1780
Hygroplasta onyxijuxta Wu & Park, 1998
Hypolimnas bolina Linnaeus, 1758Blue Moon Butterfly
Hypolimnas misippus Linnaeus, 1764Common Diadem
Iambrix salsala Moore, 1865Ceylon Palm Bob
Ideopsis similis Linnaeus, 1758Blue Glassy Tiger
Jamides bochus Stoll, 1782Dark Cerulean
Jamides celeno Cramer, 1775Common Caerulean
Junonia (Precis) almana Linnaeus, 1758Peacock Pansy
Junonia (Precis) iphita Cramer, 1782Chocolate Pansy
Junonia (Precis) lemonias Linnaeus, 1758Lemon Pansy
Junonia atlites Linnaeus, 1763Gray Pansy
Kedestes lema lema Neave, 1910
Lampides boeticus Linnaeus, 1767Bean butterfly
Lamprosema foedalis Guenée, 1854
Leptosia nina Fabricius, 1793Black-spotted White
Leucinodes orbonalis Guenée, 1854Aubergine Pearl
Loxura atymnus Stoll, 1782Common Yamfly
Maruca vitrata Fabricius, 1787Bean pod borer
Melanitis leda Linnaeus, 1758Common evening brown
Mestra dorcas hersilia J.C. Fabricius, 1776
Milanion pilumnus pilumnus Mabille & Bo..., 1917
Mocis proverai Zilli, 2000
Moduza procris Cramer, 1777Commander
Morpho helenor achillides C. Felder & ..., 1867
Mosara apicalis Walker, 1855Stallings´ Flat
Mycalesis mineus Linnaeus, 1758Dark Branded Bushbrown
Mycalesis patnia Moore, 1857Glad-eye Bushbrown
Mycalesis perseus Fabricius, 1775Common Bush Brown
Nacaduba nabo sidoma
Nacaduba olloyetti
Neptis hylas Linnaeus, 1758Common Plain Sailor
Notocrypta curvifascia Felder & Felder, 1862Common banded Demon
Nyctemera (Coleta) coleta Cramer, 1781Marbled white moth
Nyctemera (Nyctemera) lacticinia Cramer, 1777
Oeneis chryxus calais Scudder, 1865Chryxus Arctic
Ornithoptera haliphron antilochus (Fruhstorfer, 1913)⇒ Troides haliphron Boisduval, 1836
Orsotriaena medus Fabricius, 1775Nigger
Orvasca subnotata Walker, 1865
Pachliopta aristolochiae Fabricius, 1775Common Rose
Pachliopta hector Linnaeus, 1758Crimson Rose
Pachliopta pandiyana Moore, 1881Malabar Rose
Paliga machoeralis Walker, 1859Teak leaf skeletonizer
Papilio (Princeps) demoleus Linnaeus, 1758Checkered Swallowtail
Papilio (Princeps) polytes Linnaeus, 1758Common Mormon
Papilio clytus (Linné, 1764)⇒ Dira clytus Linnaeus, 1764
Papilio polymnestor Cramer, 1775Blue Mormon
Parantica aglea Stoll, 1782Glassy Blue Tiger
Parapoynx villidalis Walker, 1859
Parthenos sylvia Cramer, 1776Clipper
Patania iopasalis Walker, 1859
Pelopidas agna Moore, 1865Bengal Swift
Pelopidas mathias Fabricius, 1798Black Branded Swift
Petrelaea dana de Nicéville, 1884Dana Blue
Phalanta phalantha Drury, 1773Common Leopard
Pindara illibata Fabricius, 1775
Polyommatus dama damalis Riley, 1921
Potanthus confucius Felder & Felder, 1862Chinese Dart
Progonia oileusalis Walker, 1859
Prospalta dolorosa Walker, 1865
Ptychopseustis plumbeolinealis Hampson, 1895
Pyralis manihotalis Guenée, 1854Moth
Pyrausta phoenicealis (Hübner, 1818)⇒ Pyrausta falcatalis Guenée, 1854
Pyrrhopyge charybdis charybdis Westwood, 1852Charybdis Firetip
Remigia mayeri (Boisduval, 1834)⇒ Mocis mayeri Boisduval, 1833
Scopula opicata Fabricius, 1798
Semiothisa emersaria (Walker, 1861)⇒ Chiasmia emersaria Walker, 1861
Somatina purpurascens Moore, 1887
Spalgis epius Westwood, 1851Apefly
Speiredonia obscura Cramer, 1780
Spodoptera litura Fabricius, 1775Armyworm
Spoladea recurvalis Fabricius, 1775Beet webworm
Stathmopoda auriferella Walker, 1864Apple heliodinid
Stemorrhages oceanitis Meyrick, 1886Emerald Crambus
Suastus gremius Fabricius, 1798Ceylon Ace
Syllepte derogata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Haritalodes derogata Fabricius, 1775
Tagiades japetus Stoll, 1781Black & White Flat
Talicada nyseus Guérin-Ménev..., 1843Red Pierrot
Taractrocera maevius Fabricius, 1793Common
Tarucus plinius (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Leptotes plinius Fabricius, 1793
Telicota bambusae Moore, 1878Dark Palm Dart
Tellervo septentrionis Butler, 1874
Tetragonus catamitus Geyer, 1832
Theretra nessus Drury, 1773Orange-sided hunter hawkmoth
Theretra pallicosta Walker, 1856White-edged hunter hawkmoth
Tinolius eburneigutta Walker, 1855
Tirumala limniace Cramer, 1775Blue Tiger
Torodora ventralilata Wu & Park, 1999
Tricyanaula aurantiaca Walsingham, 1886
Trigonodes cephise Cramer, 1779
Troides (Troides) darsius Gray, 1852Ceylon Birdwing
Udara (Udara) akasa Horsfield, 1828White Hedge Blue
Udaspes folus Cramer, 1775Chestnut Bob
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xanthodes intersepta Guenée, 1852
Ypthima ceylonica Hewitson, 1864White Four-ring
Zesius chrysomallus Hübner, 1819Redspot
Zizeeria karsandra Moore, 1865African Grass Blue
Zizeeria otis Fabricius, 1787Lesser Grass Blue
Zizula hylax Fabricius, 1775Dainty grass-blue

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Southern Province (Sri Lanka)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
20
151
175
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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