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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Viana do Castelo (Minho, Portugal)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
76
182
198
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
76
182
198
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
69
172
187
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
54
133
147
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
14
51
59
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Viana do Castelo
14 Families width 59 Species and 1 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms2SpeciesTaxom
Adelidae Bruand, 1851Adelid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals19SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones8SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies7SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths4SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Viana do Castelo
51 Genera with 59 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1758Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adela Latreille, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Apatura Fabricius, 1775Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Aporia Hübner, 1758Blackveins1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Cacyreus Butler, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1758Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1786Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cerura Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1785Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Cyclophora Hübner, 1758Mochas1SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1800Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1775Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1775Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euplagia Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Euproctis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Eurranthis Hübner, 17891SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1828Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gonepteryx Leach, 1758Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1758Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hipparchia Fabricius, 17674SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1799Dwarf cream wave1SpeciesTaxom
Iphiclides Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1777Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lampides Hübner, 1767Ceruleans and Peablues1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiommata Westwood, 1767Walls and wallbrowns2SpeciesTaxom
Leptidea Billberg, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1767Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Macrothylacia Rambur, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Maniola Schrank, 1758Meadowbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Melanargia Meigen, 1790Marbled white1SpeciesTaxom
Melitaea Fabricius, 1832Small Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Paidia Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Pararge Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Peridea Stephens, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush3SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1758Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1758Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudoips Hubner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Psilothrix Redtenbacher, 17851SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Thaumetopoea Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Viana do Castelo
59 Species and 1 Subspecies
Acronicta (Viminia) rumicis Linnaeus, 1758Dark knotgrass moth
Adela reaumurella Linnaeus, 1758Green Long-horn
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Agrius convolvuli Linnaeus, 1758Convolvulus hawk moth
Apatura ilia Denis & Schi..., 1775Lesser Purple Emperor
Aporia crataegi Linnaeus, 1758Black-veined White
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Cacyreus marshalli Butler, 1898Brun des pélargoniums
Callophrys (Callophrys) rubi Linnaeus, 1758Green Hairstreak
Catocala coniuncta Esper, 1786Minsmere Crimson Underwing
Cerura (Cerura) vinula Linnaeus, 1758Puss Moth
Colias croceus Fourcroy, 1785Clouded Yellow
Cyclophora (Codonia) punctaria Linnaeus, 1758Maiden's Blush
Cydia amplana Hübner, 1800Rusty Acorn Piercer
Euphydryas aurinia Rottemburg, 1775Alpine Fritillary
Eupithecia centaureata Denis & Schi..., 1775Lime-speck Pug
Euplagia quadripunctaria Poda, 1761Jersey Tiger
Euproctis (Euproctis) chrysorrhoea Linnaeus, 1758Brown-tail
Eurranthis plummistaria Villers, 1789
Glaucopsyche (Glaucopsyche) melanops Boisduval, 1828Black-eyed Blue
Gonepteryx rhamni Linnaeus, 1758Brimstone
Hemaris (Hemaris) fuciformis Linnaeus, 1758Broad-bordered Bee Hawk
Hipparchia (Hipparchia) hermione (Linnaeus, 1764)⇒ Hipparchia alcyone Denis & Schi..., 1775
Hipparchia (Neohipparchia) statilinus Hufnagel, 1766Tree Grayling
Hipparchia (Parahipparchia) semele Linnaeus, 1758Grayling
Hipparchia (Pseudotergumia) fidia Linnaeus, 1767Striped Grayling
Idaea degeneraria Hübner, 1799Portland Riband Wave
Iphiclides feisthamelii Duponchel, 1832Iberian Scarce Swallowtail
Junonia cymodoce cymodoce Cramer, 1777
Lampides boeticus Linnaeus, 1767Bean butterfly
Lasiommata maera Linnaeus, 1758Large Wall
Lasiommata megera Linnaeus, 1767The Wall
Leptidea sinapis Linnaeus, 1758Real´s Wood White
Leptotes pirithous Linnaeus, 1767Common Zebra Blue
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Macrothylacia rubi Linnaeus, 1758Fox Moth
Maniola (Maniola) jurtina Linnaeus, 1758Meadow Brown
Melanargia (Melanargia) lachesis Hübner, 1790Iberian Marbled White
Melitaea cinxia Linnaeus, 1758Glanville fritellary
Melitaea deione Geyer, 1832Provençal Fritillary
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) polychloros Linnaeus, 1758Blackleg Large Tortoiseshell
Paidia rica FREYER, 1858Glaucous Muslin
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Pararge aegeria Linnaeus, 1758Speckled Wood
Peridea anceps Goeze, 1781Great Prominent
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris (Pieris) brassicae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage Butterfly
Plebejus (Plebejus) argus Linnaeus, 1758Silver-studded Blue
Pontia daplidice (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Pontia edusa Fabricius, 1777
Pseudoips prasinana Linnaeus, 1758Green Silver-lines
Psilothrix (Psilothrix) viridicoerulea Geoffroy, 1785
Spilosoma lubricipeda Linnaeus, 1758White Ermine
Thaumetopoea pityocampa Denis & Schi..., 1775Pine Procession Moth
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) rumina Linnaeus, 1758Spanish Festoon

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Viana do Castelo
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
14
51
59
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
Lepidoptera at afromoths.net
Lepidoptera at butterfliesofamerica.com
Lepidoptera at leps.it
Lepidoptera at papua-insects.nl
Lepidoptera at tyllinen.eu
Lepidoptera at abdb-africa.org
Lepidoptera at artfakta.se
Lepidoptera at dyntaxa.se
Lepidoptera at gbif.org
Lepidoptera at irmng.org
Lepidoptera at itis.gov