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Checklist for Class Insecta Linnaeus, 1758 (Insects)
and region Jaffna (Northern Province, Sri Lanka)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
54
143
151
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Jaffna
54 Families width 151 Species
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Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths13SpeciesTaxom
Coenagrionidae Kirby, 1890Narrow-winged damselflies5SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms6SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths21SpeciesTaxom
Aeshnidae Rambur, 1842Darners3SpeciesTaxom
Aphididae (Latreille, 1802)Aphids1SpeciesTaxom
Apidae Latreille, 1802Bumble bees2SpeciesTaxom
Chrysomelidae Latreille, 1802Casebearers3SpeciesTaxom
Asterolecaniidae Cockerell, 1896Asterolecaniids1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies8SpeciesTaxom
Cerambycidae (Latreille, 1802)Long Horn beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Libellulidae Rambur, 1842Chasers11SpeciesTaxom
Formicidae Latreille, 1809Ants2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones4SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper3SpeciesTaxom
Scutelleridae Leach, 1815Jewel bugs1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths14SpeciesTaxom
Dinidoridae Stål, 1867Dinidorid bug1SpeciesTaxom
Coccinellidae Latreille, 1807Coccinelles1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834Biting midge2SpeciesTaxom
Vespidae Leach, 1815And Allies2SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals6SpeciesTaxom
Corydiidae de Saussure, 1864Sand cockroaches1SpeciesTaxom
Tetrigidae Rambur, 1838Groundhoppers1SpeciesTaxom
Flatidae (Spinola, 1839)Flatid planthoppers1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geocoridae Baerensprung, 1860Big-eyed Bugs1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies1SpeciesTaxom
Bethylidae Halliday, 1839Bethylid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Meloidae Gyllenhal, 1810Blister Beetle0SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lestidae Calvert, 1901Spread-winged damselflies1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Carabidae Latreille, 1802Carabid beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgomorphidae Brunner von ..., 1874Bushlocusts1SpeciesTaxom
Scarabaeidae Latreille, 1802Dung beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Blattidae Stephens, 1829American cockroaches1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Psychodidae Newman, 1834Drain flies2SpeciesTaxom
Cicadidae Westwood, 1840Cicada1SpeciesTaxom
Derbidae Spinola, 1839Derbid planthoppers1SpeciesTaxom
Blaberidae Saussure, 1864Blaberids1SpeciesTaxom
Pentatomidae Leach, 1815Lesser shield bugs0SpeciesTaxom
Acrididae MacLeay, 1819Grasshoppers and locusts1SpeciesTaxom
Lygaeidae Schilling, 1829Chinch bugs1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Trigonidiidae Saussure, 1870And Ground Crickets1SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Jaffna
143 Genera with 151 Species
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Achaea Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Aciagrion Selys, 19191SpeciesTaxom
Acontia Ochsenheimer, 17942SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1807Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aedes Meigen, 1762Ochlerotatus1SpeciesTaxom
Aegocera Latreille, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Agriocnemis Selys, 1842wisp1SpeciesTaxom
Amata Fabricius, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Ambia Walker, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Amerila Walker, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Anax Leach, 1942Emperors And Green Darners2SpeciesTaxom
Anopheles Meigen, 1901Malaria Mosquitoes1SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1883Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aphis Linnaeus, 1841Aphids1SpeciesTaxom
Apis Linnaeus, 1787Honey Bee1SpeciesTaxom
Artaxa Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Aspidimorpha Hope, 17891SpeciesTaxom
Asterolecanium Targioni-Toz..., 19091SpeciesTaxom
Azanus Moore, 1849Babul Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Bastilla Swinhoe, 1918
0SpeciesTaxom
Batocera Castelnau, 1775Flat-faced longhorns1SpeciesTaxom
Brachythemis Brauer, 1793Groundlings1SpeciesTaxom
Bradinopyga Kirby, 18421SpeciesTaxom
Britha Walker, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Camponotus Mayr, 1787Black carpenter ant1SpeciesTaxom
Cassida Linnaeus, 1799Tortoise Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Catopsilia Hübner, 1775Emigrants1SpeciesTaxom
Cephonodes Hübner, 1771Bee Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cephrenes Waterhouse &..., 1908Palm Darts1SpeciesTaxom
Ceriagrion Selys, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Chrysocoris Hahn, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Chrysocrapeda1SpeciesTaxom
Cigaritis Donzel, 1775Barred Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cleora Curtis, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Cnaphalocrocis Lederer, 18332SpeciesTaxom
Colotis Hübner, 1775Arabs1SpeciesTaxom
Comostola Meyrick, 18612SpeciesTaxom
Coptops Serville, 17921SpeciesTaxom
Coridius Illiger, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Cryptolaemus Mulsant, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Culicoides Latreille, 1983Midge1SpeciesTaxom
Daphnis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Delias Hübner, 1773Jezebels1SpeciesTaxom
Delta Saussure, 17871SpeciesTaxom
Diaphania Hübner, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Diplacodes Kirby, 1842Perchers1SpeciesTaxom
Eligma Hubner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Elymnias Hübner, 1763Palmflies1SpeciesTaxom
Euchrysops Butler, 1798Cupids1SpeciesTaxom
Eucorydia Hebard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Eudocima Billberg, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Euparatettix Hancock, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Euploea Fabricius, 1780Crows1SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1758Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Flata Fabricius, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Freyeria Moore, 1848Grass jewel1SpeciesTaxom
Gastropacha Ochsenheimer, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Geocoris Fallen, 1844Big-eyed Bug1SpeciesTaxom
Gesonia Walker, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Glyphodes Guenée, 18544SpeciesTaxom
Graphium Scopoli, 1758Bluebottles and Jays1SpeciesTaxom
Gynacantha Rambur, 1960Duskhawkers1SpeciesTaxom
Hermetia Latreille, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Heterocoelia Dahlbom, 01SpeciesTaxom
Hyalobathra Meyrick, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Hycleus Latreille, 1817
0SpeciesTaxom
Hydriris Meyrick, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Hyposidra Guenée, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Iambrix Watson, 1865Chestnut Bobs1SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1896Dwarf cream wave1SpeciesTaxom
Ischnura Charpentier, 1842Forktail1SpeciesTaxom
Ischnurges Lederer, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1758Buckeyes2SpeciesTaxom
Lantanophaga Zimmerman, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Lathrecista Kirby, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Leptosia Hübner, 1793Psyche1SpeciesTaxom
Lestes Leach, 1862Emerald Damselflies1SpeciesTaxom
Leucinodes Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Loboschiza Diakonoff, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Lymantria Hübner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Macrocheilus Hope, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Macrodiplax Brauer, 1867Marl Pennants1SpeciesTaxom
Maliattha Walker, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Melanagromyza Hendel, 19611SpeciesTaxom
Melanitis Fabricius, 1758Evening Browns1SpeciesTaxom
Mimudea Warren, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Nausinoe Hübner, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Neptis Fabricius, 1758Sailer butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Nola Leach, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Notarcha Meyrick, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Nymphula Schrank, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Oecophylla Smith, 1775Green ants1SpeciesTaxom
Oeonistis Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Olenecamptus Chevrolat, 18011SpeciesTaxom
Orthacris Bolivar, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Oryctes Hellwig, 1758Coconut rhinoceros beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Oxyodes Guenée, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Paliga Moore, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Pantala Hagen, 1798Rainpool Gliders1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1775Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Perina Hübner, 17871SpeciesTaxom
Periplaneta Burmeister, 1868Cockroaches1SpeciesTaxom
Phalacra Walker, 19601SpeciesTaxom
Phlebotomus Loew, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Platypleura Amyot & Serv..., 17981SpeciesTaxom
Polytela Guenée, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Proutista Kirkaldy, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Pseudagrion Selys, 18421SpeciesTaxom
Pycnoscelus Scudder, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrhorachis Meyrick, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Rajendra Moore, 1879
0SpeciesTaxom
Rathinda Moore, 1775Monkeypuzzle1SpeciesTaxom
Rhynchium Spinola, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Rhyothemis Hagen, 1763Flutterers1SpeciesTaxom
Sameodes Snellen, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Scirpophaga Treitschke, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 17943SpeciesTaxom
Scutellera Lamarck, 1801
0SpeciesTaxom
Sergentomyia França & Par..., 19311SpeciesTaxom
Serromyia Meigen, 19821SpeciesTaxom
Silana Spaeth, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Somatina Guenée, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Sommeria Hübner, 1827
0SpeciesTaxom
Spathosternum Krauss, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Sphenarches Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Spilostethus Stål, 1794Milkweed bugs1SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1775Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Spoladea Guenée, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Tarucus Moore, 1793Blue pierrots1SpeciesTaxom
Thalassodes Guenée, 19761SpeciesTaxom
Tholymis Hagen, 1798Evening Skimmers1SpeciesTaxom
Tramea Hagen, 1805Saddlebag Gliders1SpeciesTaxom
Traminda Saalmüller, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Tricyanaula Meyrick, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Trigonidium Audinet-Serv..., 18781SpeciesTaxom
Trigonodes Guenée, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Trilocha Moore, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Trithemis Brauer, 1839Dropwings1SpeciesTaxom
Udaspes Moore, 1775Grass demon1SpeciesTaxom
Xylocopa Latreille, 1798Carpenter bees1SpeciesTaxom
Zizeeria Chapman, 1865Grass blues1SpeciesTaxom
Zyxomma Rambur, 1842Duskdarters1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Jaffna
151 Species
Achaea janata Linnaeus, 1758Caster oil looper
Aciagrion occidentale Laidlaw, 1919Green striped slender dartlet
Acontia (Emmelia) marmoralis Fabricius, 1794
Acontia (Emmelia) sexpunctata Fabricius, 1794
Actias selene Hübner, 1807Indian Luna Moth
Aedes (Stegomyia) aegypti (Linnaeus, 1762)⇒ Stegomyia aegypti Linnaeus, 1762
Aegocera venulia Cramer, 1777
Agriocnemis pygmaea Rambur, 1842Pigmy wisp
Amata passalis Fabricius, 1781
Ambia aulacophora Hampson, 1897
Amerila astreus Drury, 1773
Anax guttatus Burmeister, 1839Blue-tailed green darner
Anax indicus Lieftinck, 1942Elephant Emperor
Anopheles (Cellia) culicifacies Giles, 1901
Antheraea cingalesa Moore, 1883
Aphis (Aphis) nerii (Boyer de Fon..., 1841)⇒ Aphis fluviatilis Bozhko, 1976
Apis (Micrapis) florea Fabricius, 1787Dwarf honey bee
Artaxa guttata Walker, 1855
Aspidimorpha (Aspidimorpha) furcata Thunberg, 1789
Asterolecanium thespesiae Green, 1909
Azanus jesous Guérin-Ménev..., 1849African Babul Blue
Batocera (Batocera) rufomaculata DeGeer, 1775Fig borer
Brachythemis contaminata Fabricius, 1793Asian Amberwing
Bradinopyga geminata Rambur, 1842Granite Ghost
Britha biguttata Walker, 1866
Camponotus (Tanaemyrmex) compressus Fabricius, 1787Cumberland leafshell
Cassida (Crepidaspis) circumdata Herbst, 1799Green tortoise beetle
Catopsilia pomona Fabricius, 1775Cassia butterfly
Cephonodes hylas Linnaeus, 1771Clearwing hummingbird hawk moth
Cephrenes trichopepla Lower, 1908Yellow Palm Dart
Ceriagrion coromandelianum Fabricius, 1798Coromandel marsh dart
Chrysocoris purpureus Westwood, 1837
Chrysocrapeda faganaria Guenée, , 1858
Cigaritis vulcanus Fabricius, 1775Common Silverline
Cleora alienaria Walker, 1860
Cleora injectaria Walker, 1860
Cnaphalocrocis medinalis Guenée, 1854Grass leaf roller
Cnaphalocrocis poeyalis Boisduval, 1833Lesser Rice-Leafroller
Colotis (Colotis) amata Fabricius, 1775Small Salmon Arab
Comostola chlorargyra Walker, 1861
Comostola laesaria Walker, 1861
Coptops aedificator Fabricius, 1792Albizia Long-horned Beetle
Coridius ianus Fabricius, 1775
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri Mulsant, 1853Mealy Bug Destroyer Larvae
Culicoides mathisi Giles & Wirth, 1983
Daphnis nerii Linnaeus, 1758Army Green Moth
Delias eucharis Drury, 1773Common Jezebekl
Delta esuriens Fabricius, 1787
Diaphania indica Saunders, 1851Cotton Caterpillar
Diplacodes trivialis Rambur, 1842Blue ground skimmer
Eligma narcissus Cramer, 1775
Elymnias hypermnestra Linnaeus, 1763Common Palmfly
Euchrysops cnejus Fabricius, 1798Bean blue
Eucorydia ornata Saussure, 1864
Eudocima (Othreis) phalonia Linnaeus, 1763
Euparatettix parvus Hancock, 1904
Euploea core Cramer, 1780Australian Crow
Eurema (Terias) hecabe Linnaeus, 1758Common Grass Yellow
Everes lacturnus Godart, 1824Indian Cupid
Flata stellaris (Walker, 1851)⇒ Flata argiolus Stål, 1855
Freyeria putli Kollar, 1848Grass jewel
Gastropacha pardale Walker, 1855
Geocoris ochropterus Fieber, 1844
Gesonia obeditalis Walker, 1859
Glyphodes bicolor Swainson, 1821
Glyphodes caesalis Walker, 1859Jackfruit Borer
Glyphodes canthusalis Walker, 1859
Glyphodes onychinalis Guenée, 1854Swan plant moth
Graphium (Graphium) agamemnon Linnaeus, 1758Green jay
Gynacantha dravida Lieftinck, 1960Brown darner
Hermetia illucens Linnaeus, 1758American soldier fly
Heterocoelia rufa
Hyalobathra filalis (Guenée, 1854)⇒ Hyalobathra retinalis Saalmüller, 1879
Hydriris ornatalis Duponchel, 1832Kumara skeletoniser
Hyposidra talaca Walker, 1860Black inch worm
Iambrix salsala Moore, 1865Ceylon Palm Bob
Idaea gemmaria Hampson, 1896
Ischnura senegalensis Rambur, 1842African Bluetail
Ischnurges gratiosalis Walker, 1859
Junonia (Precis) almana Linnaeus, 1758Peacock Pansy
Junonia (Precis) lemonias Linnaeus, 1758Lemon Pansy
Lantanophaga pusillidactylus (Walker, 1864)⇒ Marasmarcha bajanica Fazekas, 2003
Lathrecista asiatica Fabricius, 1798Asian bloodtail
Leptosia nina Fabricius, 1793Black-spotted White
Lestes elatus Hagen, 1862Asian emerald spreadwing
Leucinodes orbonalis Guenée, 1854Aubergine Pearl
Loboschiza koenigiana Fabricius, 1775Leaf Webber
Lymantria (Spinotria) serva Fabricius, 1793Crescent-moon tussock moth
Macrocheilus bensoni Hope, 1838
Macrodiplax cora Kaup, 1867Coastal Glider
Maliattha signifera Walker, 1857
Melanagromyza hibisci Spencer, 1961
Melanitis leda Linnaeus, 1758Common evening brown
Mimudea ablactalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Poliobotys ablactalis Walker, 1859
Nausinoe geometralis Guenée, 1854
Nausinoe perspectata Fabricius, 1775
Neptis hylas Linnaeus, 1758Common Plain Sailor
Nola lucidalis Walker, 1865
Notarcha aurolinealis Walker, 1859
Nymphula responsalis Walker, 1865
Oecophylla smaragdina Fabricius, 1775Green ant
Oeonistis entella (Cramer, 1779)⇒ Oeonistis altica Bethune-Baker, 1904
Olenecamptus bilobus (Fabricius, 1801)⇒ Olenecamptus taiwanus Dillon & Dillon, 1948
Orthacris (Orthacris) ceylonica Kirby, 1914
Oryctes rhinoceros Linnaeus, 1758Asiatic rhinoceros beetle
Oxyodes scrobiculata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Oxyodes tricolor Guenée, 1852
Paliga machoeralis Walker, 1859Teak leaf skeletonizer
Pantala flavescens Fabricius, 1798Globe Skimmer
Papilio (Princeps) demoleus Linnaeus, 1758Checkered Swallowtail
Papilio polymnestor Cramer, 1775Blue Mormon
Perina nuda Fabricius, 1787
Periplaneta brunnea Burmeister, 1868Brown Cockroach
Phalacra vidhisara Walker, 1960
Phlebotomus argentipes Annandale & ..., 1908
Platypleura octoguttata Fabricius, 1798
Polytela gloriosae Fabricius, 1781
Proutista moesta Westwood, 1851
Pseudagrion microcephalum Rambur, 1842Blue grass dart
Pycnoscelus indicus Fabricius, 1775Burrowing cockroach
Pyrrhorachis pyrrhogona Walker, 1866
Rathinda amor Fabricius, 1775Monkey Puzzle
Rhynchium brunneum Fabricius, 1793
Rhyothemis variegata Linnaeus, 1763Common Picture Wing
Sameodes cancellalis Zeller, 1852
Scirpophaga incertulas Walker, 1863Nutgrass armyworm
Scopula addictaria Walker, 1861
Scopula emissaria Walker, 1861
Scopula pulchellata Fabricius, 1794
Sergentomyia bailyi Sinton, 1931
Serromyia maculipennis Giles & Wirth, 1982
Silana farinosa Boheman, 1862
Somatina omicraria Fabricius, 1798
Spathosternum prasiniferum Walker, 1871
Sphenarches anisodactylus Walker., 1864Geranium Plume Moth
Spilostethus hospes Fabricius, 1794
Spodoptera litura Fabricius, 1775Armyworm
Spoladea recurvalis Fabricius, 1775Beet webworm
Tarucus plinius (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Leptotes plinius Fabricius, 1793
Thalassodes antiquadraria (Inoue, 1976)⇒ Pelagodes antiquadraria Inoue, 1976
Tholymis tillarga Fabricius, 1798Coral-tailed Cloud Wing
Tramea basilaris Palisot de B..., 1805Keyhole Glider
Traminda mundissima Walker, 1861
Tricyanaula aurantiaca Walsingham, 1886
Trigonidium (Trigonidium) humbertianum Saussure, 1878
Trigonodes hyppasia Cramer, 1779Chaciope Deliana
Trilocha varians Moore, 1855Greenish silk-moth
Trithemis aurora Burmeister, 1839Crimson Dropwing
Udaspes folus Cramer, 1775Chestnut Bob
Xylocopa (Ctenoxylocopa) fenestrata Fabricius, 1798
Zizeeria karsandra Moore, 1865African Grass Blue
Zyxomma petiolatum Rambur, 1842Dingy Dusk-darter

Subnodes of Insecta with occurrences in Jaffna
SubclassPterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
54
143
151
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Insecta (Linnaeus 1758)
Insecta (Linnaeus 1758)


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Insecta at itis.gov
Insecta at marinespecies.org