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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Vijlenerbossen (Vijlen, Netherlands)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
47
159
181
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
47
159
181
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
44
155
176
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
40
144
165
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
26
127
149
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Vijlenerbossen (Vaals)
26 Families width 149 Species
#DNSGOTCPLYEH
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids5SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals8SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths33SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms29SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths17SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones5SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae (Stephens, 1829)Ermine Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Eriocraniidae Rebel, 1901Eriocraniid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hepialidae Stephens, 1829Ghost Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Vijlenerbossen (Vaals)
127 Genera with 149 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMNOPRSTUVWXZ
Achlya Billberg, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells2SpeciesTaxom
Aglia Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agriopis Hübner, 17762SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 17662SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1766Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Alabonia Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Aleimma Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Allophyes Tams, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 17753SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1758Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Aphantopus Wallengren, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Apoda Haworth, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Apotomis Hübner, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Araschnia Hübner, 1758Mongols1SpeciesTaxom
Archiearis Hübner, 1761Orange Underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1763Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Argyresthia Hübner, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Atolmis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18093SpeciesTaxom
Batia Stephens, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Cabera Treitschke, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Callimorpha Latreille, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Cataclysta Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Catoptria Huebner, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1758Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Celypha Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Chloroclysta Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Chloroclystis Hübner, 1809Pugs1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoteuchia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Conistra Hübner, 17755SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1763Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Crassa Bruand, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Crocallis Treitschke, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Cyclophora Hübner, 1767Mochas1SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1841Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Cymatophorina Spuler, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Deltote Reichenbach, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eilema Hübner, 1817Lichen Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Enargia Hübner, 17881SpeciesTaxom
Endotricha Zeller, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Epagoge Hübner, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Eriocrania Zeller, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Eudonia Billberg, 18041SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1861Pug Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Euplagia Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Euproctis Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Euzophera Zeller, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Evergestis Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Favonius Sibatani & Ito, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Geometra Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Gonepteryx Leach, 1758Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Griposia Tams, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Gypsonoma Meyrick, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Habrosyne Hübner, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Harpella Schrank, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Hedya Hübner, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Hemithea Duponchel, 17991SpeciesTaxom
Hoplodrina Boursin, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Hydrelia Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Hypatopa Walsingham, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1787Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hypomecis Hübner, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1767Dwarf cream wave3SpeciesTaxom
Infurcitinea Spuler, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Laspeyria Germar, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1766Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Lomaspilis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Lomographa Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Maniola Schrank, 1758Meadowbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Miltochrista Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Notocelia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Notodonta Ochsenheimer, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Operophtera Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Opisthograptis Huebner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 17584SpeciesTaxom
Ourapteryx Leach, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pandemis Hübner, 18302SpeciesTaxom
Parachronistis Meyrick, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Pararge Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Paraswammerdamia Friese, 17831SpeciesTaxom
Parectropis Sato, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Pasiphila Meyrick, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Peribatodes Wehrli, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Perigrapha Lederer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Petrophora Hübner, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Phalera Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phycita J.Curtis, 1775American Lings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllonorycter Hübner, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Phymatopus Wallengren, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush3SpeciesTaxom
Pleuroptya Meyrick, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1758Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1775Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudopanthera Hubner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pterophorus Schäffer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Rhopobota Lederer, 18141SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Selenia Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Spatalistis Meyrick, 17871SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Stauropus Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Strophedra Herrich-Scha..., 17941SpeciesTaxom
Taleporia Hübner, 17831SpeciesTaxom
Thyatira Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Tiliacea Tutt, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Tortrix Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Udea Guenée, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Watsonalla Minet, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1766Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zeiraphera Treitschke, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Zeuzera Latreille, 17611SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Vijlenerbossen (Vaals)
149 Species
Achlya flavicornis Linnaeus, 1758Yellow Horned
Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758European Peacock
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Aglia tau Linnaeus, 1758Tau emperor
Agriopis leucophaearia Denis & Schi..., 1775Spring Usher
Agriopis marginaria (Fabricius, 1776)⇒ Phigaliohybernia marginaria Fabricius, 1777
Agrochola (Leptologia) macilenta Hübner, 1809Yellow-line Quaker
Agrochola (Sunira) circellaris Hufnagel, 1766Brick
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Alabonia geoffrella Linnaeus, 1767Common Tubic
Aleimma loeflingiana Linnaeus, 1758Yellow Oak Button
Allophyes oxyacanthae Linnaeus, 1758Green-brindled Crescent
Anania hortulata (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Eurrhypara hortulata Linnaeus, 1758
Anania lancealis Denis & Schi..., 1775Long-winged Pearl
Anania verbascalis Denis & Schi..., 1775Golden Pearl
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Anthocharis cardamines Linnaeus, 1758Orange Tip
Aphantopus hyperantus Linnaeus, 1758Ringlet
Apoda limacodes Hufnagel, 1766Festoon
Apotomis betuletana Haworth, 1811Birch Marble
Araschnia levana Linnaeus, 1758European Map
Archiearis parthenias Linnaeus, 1761Orange Underwing
Archips podana (Scopoli, 1763)⇒ Archips oporana Linnaeus, 1758
Argyresthia (Argyresthia) retinella Zeller, 1839Netted Argent
Atolmis rubricollis Linnaeus, 1758Red-necked Footman
Autographa gamma Linnaeus, 1758Beet worm
Autographa jota Linnaeus, 1758Plain Golden Y
Autographa pulchrina Haworth, 1809Beautiful Golden Y
Batia lunaris Haworth, 1828Batia Moth
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Cabera exanthemata Scopoli, 1763Common Wave
Callimorpha dominula Linnaeus, 1758Jersey tiger moth
Cataclysta lemnata Linnaeus, 1758Small China mark
Catoptria verellus Zincken, 1817Marbled Grass-veneer
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celypha lacunana Denis & Schi..., 1775Common Marble
Chionodes electella Zeller, 1839
Chloroclysta siterata Hufnagel, 1767Red-green Carpet
Chloroclystis v-ata Haworth, 1809The V-Pug
Chrysoteuchia culmella Linnaeus, 1758Garden Grass Veneer
Conistra (Conistra) ligula Esper, 1791Dark Chestnut
Conistra (Conistra) rubiginosa Scopoli, 1763Black-spot Chestnut
Conistra (Conistra) vaccinii Linnaeus, 1761Chestnut
Conistra (Dasycampa) erythrocephala Denis & Schi..., 1775Red-headed Chestnut
Conistra (Dasycampa) rubiginea Denis & Schi..., 1775Dotted Chestnut
Crambus perlella (Scopoli, 1763)⇒ Crambus perlellus Scopoli, 1763
Crassa unitella Hübner, 1796Golden-brown Tubic
Crocallis elinguaria Linnaeus, 1758Scalloped Oak
Cyclophora (Cyclophora) albipunctata Hufnagel, 1767Birch Mocha
Cydia fagiglandana Zeller, 1841Beech Mast Piercer
Cymatophorina diluta Denis & Schi..., 1775Lesser Lutestring
Deltote (Protodeltote) pygarga Hufnagel, 1766Marbled White Spot
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Eilema lurideola (Zincken, 1817)⇒ Eilema plumbeola Zincken, 1817
Enargia paleacea Esper, 1788Angle-striped Sallow
Endotricha flammealis Denis & Schi..., 1775Rosy Tabby
Epagoge grotiana Fabricius, 1781Brown-barred Tortrix
Epinotia demarniana Fischer v. R..., 1840Birch Bell
Eriocrania salopiella Stainton, 1854Small Birch Purple
Eudonia lacustrata Panzer, 1804Little Grey
Eupithecia lariciata FREYER, 1842Fir needle inchworm
Eupithecia pulchellata Stephens, 1831Foxglove Pug
Eupithecia virgaureata Doubleday, 1861Golden-rod Pug
Euplagia quadripunctaria Poda, 1761Jersey Tiger
Euplexia lucipara Linnaeus, 1758Small Angle Shades
Euproctis (Sphrageidus) similis Fuessly, 1775Bigspotted triggerfish
Eupsilia transversa Hufnagel, 1766Satellite
Euzophera (Euzophera) pinguis Haworth, 1811Ash-bark Knot-horn
Evergestis limbata Linnaeus, 1767Dark Bordered Pearl
Favonius quercus (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Quercusia quercus Linnaeus, 1758
Geometra papilionaria Linnaeus, 1758Large Emerald
Gonepteryx rhamni Linnaeus, 1758Brimstone
Griposia aprilina (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Dichonia aprilina Linnaeus, 1758
Gypsonoma dealbana Frolich, 1828Common Cloaked Shoot
Habrosyne pyritoides Hufnagel, 1766Buff Arches
Harpella forficella Scopoli, 1763Striped Tubic
Hedya nubiferana Haworth, 1811Bud moth
Hemithea aestivaria Hübner, 1799Common Emerald
Hoplodrina octogenaria (Goeze, 1781)⇒ Hoplodrina alsines Goeze, 1781
Hydrelia flammeolaria Hufnagel, 1767Small Yellow Wave
Hypatopa binotella Thunberg, 1794Spotted Dowd
Hypena (Bomolocha) crassalis (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Bomolocha crassalis Fabricius, 1787
Hypomecis punctinalis Scopoli, 1763Pale Oak Beauty
Idaea aversata Linnaeus, 1758Riband Wave
Idaea biselata Hufnagel, 1767Fan-footed Wave
Idaea dimidiata Hufnagel, 1767Single Dotted Wave
Infurcitinea ignicomella Zeller, 1852
Laspeyria flexula Denis & Schi..., 1775Beautiful Hook-tip
Lithophane (Lithophane) ornitopus Hufnagel, 1766Grey Shoulder-knot
Lomaspilis marginata Linnaeus, 1758Clouded Border
Lomographa temerata Denis & Schi..., 1775Clouded Silver
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macaria liturata Clerck, 1759Tawny-barred Angle
Maniola (Maniola) jurtina Linnaeus, 1758Meadow Brown
Miltochrista miniata J.R. Forster, 1771Rosy Footman
Notocelia uddmanniana Linnaeus, 1758Bramble Shoot Moth
Notodonta dromedarius Linnaeus, 1767Iron Prominent
Oligia latruncula Denis & Schi..., 1775Offshore tonguefish
Operophtera brumata Linnaeus, 1758Common winter moth
Opisthograptis luteolata Linnaeus, 1758Brimstone
Orthosia (Monima) cerasi (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Orthosia stabilis Schiffermüller, 1775
Orthosia (Monima) cruda Denis & Schi..., 1775Small Quaker
Orthosia (Orthosia) incerta Hufnagel, 1766Clouded Drab
Orthosia (Semiophora) gothica Linnaeus, 1758Hebrew Character
Ourapteryx sambucaria Linnaeus, 1758Swallow-tailed Moth
Pandemis cerasana Hübner, 1786Barred fruit tree tortrix moth
Pandemis cinnamomeana Treitschke, 1830White-faced Tortrix
Parachronistis albiceps Zeller, 1839Hazel Bud Moth
Pararge aegeria Linnaeus, 1758Speckled Wood
Paraswammerdamia nebulella (Goeze, 1783)⇒ Swammerdamia lutarea Adrian Hardy..., 1828
Parectropis similaria Hufnagel, 1767Brindled White-spot
Pasiphila rectangulata Linnaeus, 1758Green Pug
Peribatodes secundaria Denis & Schi..., 1775Feathered Beauty
Perigrapha munda Denis & Schi..., 1775Twin-spotted Quaker
Petrophora chlorosata Scopoli, 1763Brown Silver-line
Phalera bucephala Linnaeus, 1758Buff Tip
Phlogophora meticulosa Linnaeus, 1758Angle Shades
Phycita roborella Denis & Schi..., 1775Dotted Oak Knot-horn
Phyllonorycter ulmifoliella Hübner, 1817Red Birch Midget
Phymatopus hecta Linnaeus, 1758Gold Swift
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris (Pieris) brassicae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage Butterfly
Pleuroptya ruralis Scopoli, 1763Japanese bean webworm
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Polygonia c-album Linnaeus, 1758Anglewings
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) icarus Rottemburg, 1775Common Blue
Pseudopanthera macularia Linnaeus, 1758Speckled Yellow
Pterophorus pentadactyla Linnaeus, 1758White Plume
Rhopobota naevana Hübner, 1814Black-headed Fireworm
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Selenia tetralunaria Hufnagel, 1767Purple Thorn
Spatalistis bifasciana Hübner, 1787Small Purple Button
Sphinx (Hyloicus) pinastri Linnaeus, 1758Larch hawk moth
Sphinx (Sphinx) ligustri Linnaeus, 1758Privet Hawk Moth
Stauropus (Stauropus) fagi Linnaeus, 1758Lobster Moth
Strophedra nitidana Fabricius, 1794Little Oak Piercer
Taleporia tubulosa Retzius, 1783Brown Bagworm
Thyatira batis Linnaeus, 1758Peach Blossom
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Tiliacea aurago Denis & Schi..., 1775Barred Sallow
Tortrix viridana Linnaeus, 1758European oak leafroller
Udea ferrugalis Hübner, 1796Rusty Dot
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Watsonalla cultraria Fabricius, 1775Barred Hook-tip
Xanthorhoe quadrifasiata Clerck, 1759Large Twin-spot Carpet
Xestia (Megasema) triangulum Hufnagel, 1766Double Square-spot
Zeiraphera isertana Fabricius, 1794Cock's-head Bell
Zeuzera pyrina Linnaeus, 1761Leopard Moth

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Vijlenerbossen (Vaals)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
26
127
149
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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