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Checklist for Class Insecta Linnaeus, 1758 (Insects)
and region Kalutara (Western Province, Sri Lanka)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
50
128
134
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Kalutara
50 Families width 134 Species and 4 Subspecies
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Libellulidae Rambur, 1842Chasers7SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals18SpeciesTaxom
Flatidae (Spinola, 1839)Flatid planthoppers1SpeciesTaxom
Culicidae (Meigen, 1818)Mosquito2SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids1SpeciesTaxom
Coenagrionidae Kirby, 1890Narrow-winged damselflies4SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper5SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths5SpeciesTaxom
Formicidae Latreille, 1809Ants4SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies13SpeciesTaxom
Lecithoceridae Le Marchand, 1947Long-horned moths2SpeciesTaxom
Apidae Latreille, 1802Bumble bees2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos7SpeciesTaxom
Cercopidae Leach, 1815Froghopper1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysomelidae Latreille, 1802Casebearers1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones5SpeciesTaxom
Platystictidae Laidlaw, 1924Forest Damselflies3SpeciesTaxom
Carabidae Latreille, 1802Carabid beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Acrididae MacLeay, 1819Grasshoppers and locusts2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom
Coreidae Leach, 1815Broad-headed bugs1SpeciesTaxom
Vespidae Leach, 1815And Allies2SpeciesTaxom
Tetrigidae Rambur, 1838Groundhoppers3SpeciesTaxom
Euphaeidae Jacobson & B..., 1905Gossamerwings1SpeciesTaxom
Gryllidae (Bolivar, 1878)Crickets1SpeciesTaxom
Iridopterygidae Giglio-Tos, 19191SpeciesTaxom
Gomphidae Rambur, 1842Club-tailed dragonflies1SpeciesTaxom
Coccinellidae Latreille, 1807Coccinelles1SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies1SpeciesTaxom
Membracidae Germar, 1821Horned Treehoppers1SpeciesTaxom
Chlorocyphidae Cowley, 1937Jewel damselfly1SpeciesTaxom
Cerambycidae Latreille, 1802Long Horn beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Tettigoniidae Krauss, 1902Bush crickets3SpeciesTaxom
Tenebrionidae Latreille, 1802Darkling Beetle0SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae (Latreille, 1802)Face flies1SpeciesTaxom
Anthribidae Billberg, 1820Fungus Weevil1SpeciesTaxom
Diaspididae Maskell, 1878Armored scale insects1SpeciesTaxom
Trigonidiidae Saussure, 1870And Ground Crickets1SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Phylliidae Redtenbacher, 1906Leaf insects1SpeciesTaxom
Scarabaeidae Latreille, 1802Dung beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Brentidae Billberg, 1820Brenthidae1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgomorphidae Brunner von ..., 1874Bushlocusts1SpeciesTaxom
Curculionidae Latreille, 1802Ambrosia beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Alydidae Amyot & Serv..., 1843Bean bugs1SpeciesTaxom
Mutillidae André, 1907Cow ant0SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Kalutara
128 Genera with 134 Species
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Acisoma Rambur, 1842Pintails1SpeciesTaxom
Acraea Fabricius, 1758Acraeas1SpeciesTaxom
Adelidoria Metcalf, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Aedes Meigen, 1895Ochlerotatus2SpeciesTaxom
Aedokritus1SpeciesTaxom
Agriocnemis Selys, 1842wisp1SpeciesTaxom
Amata Fabricius, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Ampittia Moore, 1793Bush hoppers1SpeciesTaxom
Anisodes Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Anoplolepis Santschi, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Anthene Doubleday, 1868Ciliate Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Antiochtha Meyrick, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Antitrygodes Warren, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Apis Linnaeus, 1787Honey Bee1SpeciesTaxom
Athyma Westwood, 1858Sergeants1SpeciesTaxom
Atrophaneura Reakirt, 1864
Pachliopta0SpeciesTaxom
Brachythemis Brauer, 1793Groundlings1SpeciesTaxom
Caleta Hirowatari, 1876Angled Pierrot1SpeciesTaxom
Caloscarta Breddin, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Cassida Linnaeus, 1799Tortoise Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Castalius Hübner, 1775Common Pierrot1SpeciesTaxom
Catopsilia Hübner, 1758Emigrants2SpeciesTaxom
Ceriagrion Selys, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Ceylonosticta Fraser, 19312SpeciesTaxom
Chalciope Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Chamaita Walker, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Chloroclystis Hübner, 1928Pugs1SpeciesTaxom
Cicindela Linnaeus, 1863Common Tiger Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Cingalia Ramme, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Cotachena Moore, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Crocothemis Brauer, 1773Skimmers1SpeciesTaxom
Cupha Billberg, 1773Rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Cyclosia Hübner, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Dasynus Burmeister, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Delias Hübner, 1773Jezebels1SpeciesTaxom
Delta Saussure, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Diplacodes Kirby, 1842Perchers1SpeciesTaxom
Discophora Boisduval, 1857Duffers1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanosticta Laidlaw, 1917
0SpeciesTaxom
Edales Moore, 1829Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Elymnias Hübner, 1763Palmflies1SpeciesTaxom
Eoophyla Swinhoe, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Erebus Latreille, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Eucriotettix Hebard, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Euphaea Selys, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Euploea Fabricius, 1780Crows1SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1836Grass yellow2SpeciesTaxom
Eustenogaster Vecht, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Euthalia Hübner, 1777Barons1SpeciesTaxom
Frisilia Walker, 19991SpeciesTaxom
Gavialidium Saussure, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Gnamptoloma Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Graphium Scopoli, 1758Bluebottles and Jays3SpeciesTaxom
Gryllodes de Saussure, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Hapalopezella Giglio-Tos, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 01SpeciesTaxom
Heliogomphus Laidlaw, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Henosepilachna Li, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hermetia Latreille, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Iambrix Watson, 1865Chestnut Bobs1SpeciesTaxom
Jamides Hübner, 1775Ceruleans2SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1763Buckeyes2SpeciesTaxom
Leptocentrus Stål, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Libellago Selys, 19241SpeciesTaxom
Lyriothemis Brauer, 20091SpeciesTaxom
Macrochenus Guérin-Ménev..., 17921SpeciesTaxom
Mecopoda Serville, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Melanitis Fabricius, 1758Evening Browns1SpeciesTaxom
Menearchus Carter, 1920
0SpeciesTaxom
Moduza Moore, 1777Commander1SpeciesTaxom
Musca Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Mycalesis Hübner, 1890Bushbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Neptis Fabricius, 1858Sailer butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Nessiara Pascoe, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Neurothemis Brauer, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Nevrina Guenée, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Nyctemera Hübner, 1781Leptosomas1SpeciesTaxom
Oecophylla Smith, 1775Green ants1SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1865Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Omiodes Yamanaka, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Onychargia Selys, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Oxyodes Guenée, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Padenia Moore, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Pangora Moore, 1879
0SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1764Chilasa4SpeciesTaxom
Parachionaspis Macgillivray, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Paranemobius Saussure, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Parapoynx Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Paratrechina Motschoulsky, 1802Crazy ants1SpeciesTaxom
Parthenos Hübner, 1776Clipper1SpeciesTaxom
Pelopidas F. Walker, 1869Branded Swifts1SpeciesTaxom
Phalanta Horsfield, 1773Leopards1SpeciesTaxom
Phereoeca Hinton & Bra..., 1892Household Casebearer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllium Illiger, 1832Leaf insects1SpeciesTaxom
Platysticta Selys, 20161SpeciesTaxom
Polyura Billberg, 1820
Nawab butterflies0SpeciesTaxom
Pomasia Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Popillia Leach, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Prophthalmus Lacordaire, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Prosotas H. H. Druce, 1860Lineblues1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudagrion Selys, 18421SpeciesTaxom
Rakwana Henry, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Rathinda Moore, 1775Monkeypuzzle1SpeciesTaxom
Rhynchophorus Herbst, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Riptortus Stål, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Scytoceroides Henry, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Spathosternum Krauss, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Spilomutilla Ashmead, 1903
0SpeciesTaxom
Spoladea Guenée, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Stemorrhages Lederer, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Suastus Moore, 1798Palm bob1SpeciesTaxom
Systolederus Bolivar, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Taeniodera Burmeister, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Tajuria Moore, 1798Royals1SpeciesTaxom
Talicada Moore, 1843Red Pierrot1SpeciesTaxom
Teldenia Moore, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Temnophylloides Henry, 19391SpeciesTaxom
Tetraponera Smith, 1851Slender ants1SpeciesTaxom
Tetrathemis Brauer, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Tirumala Moore, 1775Blue Tigers1SpeciesTaxom
Tricyanaula Meyrick, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Tyspanodes Warren, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Udaspes Moore, 1775Grass demon1SpeciesTaxom
Xylocopa Latreille, 1804Carpenter bees1SpeciesTaxom
Ypthima Hübner, 1864Ringlets1SpeciesTaxom
Zesius Hubner, 1819Redspot1SpeciesTaxom
Zizeeria Chapman, 1787Grass blues1SpeciesTaxom
Zizula Chapman, 1775Grass blues1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Kalutara
134 Species and 4 Subspecies
Acisoma panorpoides Rambur, 1842Asian Pintail
Acraea terpsichore Linnaeus, 1758
Adelidoria glauca (Kirby, 1891)⇒ Adelidoria pulverulenta Walker, 1851
Aedes (Stegomyia) aegypti (Linnaeus, 1762)⇒ Stegomyia aegypti Linnaeus, 1762
Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus (Skuse, 1895)⇒ Stegomyia albopicta Skuse, 1894
Aedokritus platycnemis Edwards, 1931
Agriocnemis pygmaea Rambur, 1842Pigmy wisp
Amata thoracica Moore, 1877
Ampittia dioscorides Fabricius, 1793Bush Hopper
Anisodes nudaria Guenée, 1858
Anoplolepis gracilipes Smith, 1857Ant
Anthene lycaenina Felder, 1868Pointed Ciliate Blue
Antiochtha longivincula Wu & Park, 1998
Antitrygodes divisaria (Walker, 1861)⇒ Scopula divisaria Christoph, 1893
Apis (Micrapis) florea Fabricius, 1787Dwarf honey bee
Athyma asura asura Moore, 1858Studded Sergeant
Brachythemis contaminata Fabricius, 1793Asian Amberwing
Caleta caleta caleta Hewitson, 1876
Caloscarta capitata Stål, 1865
Cassida (Crepidaspis) circumdata Herbst, 1799Green tortoise beetle
Castalius rosimon Fabricius, 1775Common Pierrot
Catopsilia pomona Fabricius, 1775Cassia butterfly
Catopsilia pyranthe Linnaeus, 1758Common migrant
Ceriagrion cerinorubellum Brauer, 1865Bi-coloured damsel
Ceylonosticta brincki Lietinck, 1971
Ceylonosticta nietneri Fraser, 1931Nietner’s Shadowdamsel
Chalciope mygdon Cramer, 1777
Chamaita nympha Moore, 1887
Chloroclystis (Chloroclystis) analyta Prout, 1928
Cicindela (Calochroa) lacrymans Schaum, 1863
Cingalia dubia Walker, 1870
Cotachena histricalis Walker, 1859
Crocothemis servilia Drury, 1773Acarlet skimmer
Cupha erymanthis Drury, 1773Rustic
Cyclosia panthona Stoll, 1781
Dasynus antennatus Kirby, 1891Rough silverside
Delias eucharis Drury, 1773Common Jezebekl
Delta pyriforme Fabricius, 1775Potter Wasp
Diplacodes trivialis Rambur, 1842Blue ground skimmer
Discophora lepida Moore, 1857Southern Duffer
Edales pandava (Horsfield, 1829)⇒ Chilades pandava Horsfield, 1829
Elymnias hypermnestra Linnaeus, 1763Common Palmfly
Eoophyla sejunctalis Snellen, 1876
Erebus ephesperis Hübner, 1827
Eucriotettix tricarinatus Bolivar, 1887
Euphaea splendens Hagen, 1853Shining gossamerwing
Euploea core Cramer, 1780Australian Crow
Eurema (Terias) hecabe Linnaeus, 1758Common Grass Yellow
Eurema blanda Boisduval, 1836Papuan Grass-yellow
Eustenogaster eximia Bingham, 1897
Euthalia aconthea Cramer, 1777Baron
Frisilia thapsina Wu & Park, 1999
Gavialidium crocodilum Saussure, 1862
Gnamptoloma aventiaria Guenée, 1858
Graphium (Graphium) bathycles Zinken, 1831Veined Jay
Graphium (Graphium) doson Felder, 1864Common Jay
Graphium (Graphium) sarpedon Linnaeus, 1758Blue bottle
Gryllodes sigillatus (Walker, 1869)⇒ Gryllodes supplicans Walker, 1859
Hapalopezella maculata Kirby, 1904
Haploa lecontei vestalis
Heliogomphus lyratus Fraser, 1933Lyrate grappletail
Henosepilachna vigintioctopunctata Fabricius, 177528-spotted potato ladybird
Hermetia illucens Linnaeus, 1758American soldier fly
Iambrix salsala Moore, 1865Ceylon Palm Bob
Jamides bochus Stoll, 1782Dark Cerulean
Jamides celeno Cramer, 1775Common Caerulean
Junonia (Precis) iphita Cramer, 1782Chocolate Pansy
Junonia atlites Linnaeus, 1763Gray Pansy
Leptocentrus taurus Fabricius, 1775
Libellago greeni Laidlaw, 1924Green's gem
Lyriothemis defonsekai van der Poorten, 2009Vermilion Forester
Macrochenus tigrinus Olivier, 1792
Mecopoda elongata Linnaeus, 1758
Melanitis leda Linnaeus, 1758Common evening brown
Moduza procris Cramer, 1777Commander
Musca (Musca) domestica (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Fannia canicularis Linnaeus, 1761
Mycalesis rama Moore, 1890Cingalese Bushbrown
Neptis hylas Linnaeus, 1758Common Plain Sailor
Neptis jumbah Moore, 1858Chestnut-streaked Sailer
Nessiara riehlii Lacordaire, 1865
Neurothemis tullia Drury, 1773Pied Paddy Skimmer
Nevrina procopia Stoll, 1781
Nyctemera (Coleta) coleta Cramer, 1781Marbled white moth
Oecophylla smaragdina Fabricius, 1775Green ant
Oeneis chryxus calais Scudder, 1865Chryxus Arctic
Omiodes diemenalis Guenée, 1854Bean Leafroller
Onychargia atrocyana Selys, 1865Black marsh dart
Oxyodes scrobiculata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Oxyodes tricolor Guenée, 1852
Padenia transversa Walker, 1854
Papilio (Princeps) demoleus Linnaeus, 1758Checkered Swallowtail
Papilio (Princeps) helenus Linnaeus, 1758Red Helen
Papilio (Princeps) polytes Linnaeus, 1758Common Mormon
Papilio clytus (Linné, 1764)⇒ Dira clytus Linnaeus, 1764
Parachionaspis galliformens Green, 1899
Paranemobius pictus Saussure, 1877
Parapoynx stagnalis Zeller, 1852Paddy case-bearer
Paratrechina longicornis Latreille, 1802Black Crazy Ant
Parthenos sylvia Cramer, 1776Clipper
Pelopidas conjuncta Herrich-Schä..., 1869Conjoined Swift
Phalanta phalantha Drury, 1773Common Leopard
Phereoeca allutella Rebel, 1892Household Case-bearing Moth
Phyllium (Pulchriphyllium) bioculatum Gray, 1832Gray's Leaf Insect
Platysticta serendibica Bedjanic & v..., 2016Serendib Forestdamsel
Pomasia psylaria Guenée, 1858
Popillia discalis Walker, 1859
Prophthalmus bourgeoisi Power, 1878
Prosotas nora C. Felder, 1860Common Line Blue
Pseudagrion microcephalum Rambur, 1842Blue grass dart
Rakwana ornata Henry, 1933
Rathinda amor Fabricius, 1775Monkey Puzzle
Rhynchophorus ferrugineus Olivier, 1790Asian palm weevil
Riptortus (Riptortus) linearis Fabricius, 1775Bean Podsucking Bug
Scytoceroides ceylonensis Henry, 1932
Spathosternum prasiniferum Walker, 1871
Spoladea recurvalis Fabricius, 1775Beet webworm
Stemorrhages oceanitis Meyrick, 1886Emerald Crambus
Suastus gremius Fabricius, 1798Ceylon Ace
Systolederus greeni Bolivar, 1892
Taeniodera quadrivittata Schaum, 1848
Tajuria cippus Fabricius, 1798Peacock Royal
Talicada nyseus Guérin-Ménev..., 1843Red Pierrot
Teldenia alba Moore, 1882
Temnophylloides astridula Henry, 1939
Tetraponera rufonigra Jerdon, 1851Dwarf surfclam
Tetrathemis yerburii Kirby, 1894Elf
Tirumala limniace Cramer, 1775Blue Tiger
Tricyanaula aurantiaca Walsingham, 1886
Tyspanodes linealis Moore, 1867
Udaspes folus Cramer, 1775Chestnut Bob
Xylocopa (Koptortosoma) ruficornis Fabricius, 1804Aleutian macoma
Ypthima ceylonica Hewitson, 1864White Four-ring
Zesius chrysomallus Hübner, 1819Redspot
Zizeeria otis Fabricius, 1787Lesser Grass Blue
Zizula hylax Fabricius, 1775Dainty grass-blue

Subnodes of Insecta with occurrences in Kalutara
SubclassPterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
50
128
134
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Insecta (Linnaeus 1758)
Insecta (Linnaeus 1758)


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Insecta at itis.gov
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