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Checklist of Suborder Glossata Fabricius, 1775 (Modern butterflies and moths)
for Cheshire (Northwest England, United Kingdom)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
106
330
485
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
106
330
485
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
98
315
462
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
86
296
442
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
19
115
163
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
19
115
163
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Cheshire
19 Families width 163 Species and 16 Subspecies
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths43SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids7SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms20SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals14SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835And Sulphurs7SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths32SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815And blues9SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae (Grote, 1882)Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Indet. Skipper2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Cheshire
115 Genera with 163 Species
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Abraxas Leach, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Achlya Billberg, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Acleris Hübner, 18636SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1856Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agriopis Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Alcis Curtis, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Alsophila Hübner, 1841Alsophila Ferns1SpeciesTaxom
Angerona Duponchel, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1908Orangetips2SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Apoda Haworth, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Argynnis Fabricius, 1758Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Cabera Treitschke, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1758Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Caripeta Walker, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1858Underwing moths22SpeciesTaxom
Celaena Stephens, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chaetaglaea Franclemont, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1847Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1901Heaths6SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1763Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Crocallis Treitschke, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Cydalima Lederer, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Deidamia Clemens, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Drepana Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Earophila Gumppenberg, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Egira Duponchel, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Eilema Hübner, 1758Lichen Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Epiglaea Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Epimecis Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Eucirroedia Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Eufidonia Packard, 1860Powder Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 17612SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1759Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Eutelia Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Eutrapela Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Falcaria Haworth, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Habrosyne Hübner, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Heliomata Grote & Robi..., 18661SpeciesTaxom
Hipparchia Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Homochlodes Hulst, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 18312SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Issoria Hübner, 1758Queen of Spain Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Lambdina Capps, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Lasiommata Westwood, 1767Walls and wallbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Leucoma Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Leuconycta Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lophodonta Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1798Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Lycomorpha Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Lysandra Hemming, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 17585SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Maniola Schrank, 1969Meadowbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Melanolophia Hulst, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Metaxaglaea Franclemont, 19683SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1816Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1797Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Nola Leach, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Notodonta Ochsenheimer, 17583SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1853Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Ochropacha Wallengren, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18391SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Panopoda Guenée, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Pelurga Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Peribatodes Wehrli, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18812SpeciesTaxom
Petrophora Hübner, 18603SpeciesTaxom
Phaeoura Hulst, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1913Fetterbush6SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1909Small Jewel Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1842Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1775Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudothyatira Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Ptilodon Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pyreferra Franclemont, 19411SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Saturnia Schrank, 1758Emperor moths1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1942Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18021SpeciesTaxom
Sericaglaea Franclemont, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Sisyrosea Grote, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1837Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Tolype Hübner, 17911SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1980Spotted cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Xylena Ochsenheimer, 1874Swordgrass Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Xystopeplus Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Cheshire
163 Species and 16 Subspecies
Abraxas (Abraxas) grossulariata Linnaeus, 1758Common magpie moth
Achlya flavicornis Linnaeus, 1758Yellow Horned
Acleris chalybeana Fernald, 1882Lesser maple leafroller
Acleris maculidorsana Clemens, 1864Stained-back Leafroller
Acleris nivisellana Walsingham, 1879Apple leaf twister
Acleris semiannula Robinson, 1869Half-Ringed Acleris Moth
Acleris subnivana Walker, 1863Bent-Winged Acleris Moth
Acronicta (Viminia) rumicis Linnaeus, 1758Dark knotgrass moth
Acronicta impleta Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Agriopis marginaria (Fabricius, 1776)⇒ Phigaliohybernia marginaria Fabricius, 1777
Alcis repandata Linnaeus, 1758Mottled Beauty
Alsophila pometaria Harris, 1841Fall Cankerworm
Angerona prunaria Linnaeus, 1758Orange Moth
Anthocharis (Paramidea) midea Hübner, 1809Falcate Orangetip
Anthocharis cardamines britannica Verity, 1908Orange-tip
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apoda y-inversa Packard, 1864Yellow-Collared Slug Moth
Argynnis (Mesoacidalia) aglaja (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Speyeria aglaja Linnaeus, 1758
Cabera exanthemata Scopoli, 1763Common Wave
Cabera pusaria Linnaeus, 1758Common White Wave
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Callophrys (Callophrys) rubi Linnaeus, 1758Green Hairstreak
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Caripeta piniata Packard, 1870Northern Pine Looper
Catocala amatrix Hübner, 1813Sweetheart Underwing
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala andromedae Guenée, 1852Andromeda Underwing
Catocala blandula Hulst, 1884Charming Underwing
Catocala cara Guenée, 1852Bronze Underwing
Catocala cerogama Guenée, 1852Yellow Banded Underwing
Catocala coccinata Grote, 1872Scarlet Underwing
Catocala concumbens Walker, 1857Desert milkweed
Catocala crataegi Saunders, 1876Chokeberry Underwing
Catocala grynea Cramer, 1782Woody Underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala innubens Guenée, 1852Betrothed Underwing
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Catocala micronympha Guenée, 1852Little Bride
Catocala obscura Strecker, 1873Finescale triggerfish
Catocala parta Guenée, 1852Mother Underwing
Catocala piatrix Grote, 1864Penitent Underwing
Catocala praeclara Grote & Robi..., 1866Praeclara Underwing
Catocala retecta Grote, 1872The Yellow-Gray Underwing
Catocala subnata Grote, 1864Dab
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Catocala unijuga Walker, 1858Once-married Underwing
Celaena haworthii Curtis, 1829Haworth's Minor
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chaetaglaea sericea Morrison, 1874Silky Sallow
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Coenonympha pamphilus Linnaeus, 1758Small Heath
Coenonympha pamphilus murina Verity, 1913
Coenonympha pamphilus venata Lempke, 1957
Coenonympha tullia davus (Fabricius, 1777)⇒ Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764
Coenonympha tullia polydama Haworth, 1803Large Heath
Coenonympha tullia scotica Staudinger, 1901Large Heath
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Crambus perlella (Scopoli, 1763)⇒ Crambus perlellus Scopoli, 1763
Crocallis elinguaria Linnaeus, 1758Scalloped Oak
Cydalima perspectalis Walker, 1859Box Tree Moth
Deidamia inscriptum Harris, 1839Lettered Sphinx
Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796Grape leaf folder
Drepana (Drepana) falcataria Linnaeus, 1758Pebble hook tip
Earophila badiata Denis & Schi..., 1775Shoulder Stripe
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Egira alternans Walker, 1857Alternate Woodling
Eilema caniola Hübner, 1808Hoary Footman
Eilema complana Linnaeus, 1758Scarce Footman
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Ennomos magnaria Guenée, 1858Maple Spanworm
Epiglaea apiata Grote, 1874Cranberry blossom worm
Epimecis hortaria (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Epimecis virginaria Herbst, 1785
Eucirroedia pampina Guenée, 1852Scalloped Sallow
Eufidonia notataria Walker, 1860Powder Moth
Eulithis populata Linnaeus, 1758Northern Spinach
Eulithis testata Linnaeus, 1761Chevron
Eupithecia absinthiata Clerck, 1759Garden sole
Eupsilia vinulenta Grote, 1864Straight-Toothed Sallow
Eutelia pulcherrimus (Grote, 1865)⇒ Eutelia pulcherrima Grote, 1865
Eutrapela clemataria Abbott & Smith, 1797Curve toothed Geometer
Falcaria bilineata Packard, 1864
Falcaria lacertinaria Linnaeus, 1758Scalloped Hook-tip
Habrosyne scripta Gosse, 1840Lettered Habrosyne
Heliomata cycladata Grote & Robi..., 1866Common Spring Moth
Hipparchia semele semele (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hipparchia semele Linnaeus, 1758
Homochlodes fritillaria Guenée, 1858Pale Homochlodes
Hydriomena furcata Thunberg, 1784July Highflyer
Hydriomena ruberata FREYER, 1831Ruddy Highflyer
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Issoria (Issoria) lathonia Linnaeus, 1758Queen of Spain Fritillary
Lambdina quercivoraria Guenée, 1858
Lasiommata megera Linnaeus, 1767The Wall
Leucoma salicis Linnaeus, 1758Satin Moth
Leuconycta diphteroides Guenée, 1852Green Leuconycta
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lophodonta angulosa Abbott & Smith, 1797
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lycaena phlaeas eleus Fabricius, 1798Small Copper
Lycomorpha pholus Drury, 1773Black and Yellow Lichen Moth
Lysandra bellargus (Rottemburg, 1775)⇒ Polyommatus bellargus Rottemburg, 1775
Macaria aemulataria Walker, 1861Common Angle
Macaria liturata Clerck, 1759Tawny-barred Angle
Macaria minorata Packard, 1873Minor Angle
Macaria multilineata Packard, 1873Many Lined Angle
Macaria notata Linnaeus, 1758Birch Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Maniola jurtina insularis Thompson, 1969Meadow Brown
Melanolophia canadaria Guenée, 1858Canadian Melanolophia
Metarranthis duaria Guenée, 1857Ruddy Metarranthis
Metaxaglaea inulta Grote, 1874Arrowwood Sallow
Metaxaglaea semitaria Franclemont, 1968Footpath Sallow
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Mormonia epione Drury, 1773Grapevine looper
Mormonia neogama Smith & Abbot, 1797Black Dash
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Nola clethrae Dyar, 1899Sweet Pepperbush Nola Moth
Notodonta basitriens Walker, 1855
Notodonta dromedarius Linnaeus, 1767Iron Prominent
Notodonta ziczac Linnaeus, 1758Pebble Prominent
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) polychloros Linnaeus, 1758Blackleg Large Tortoiseshell
Ochlodes venata BREMER & GREY, 1853Large Skipper
Ochropacha duplaris Linnaeus, 1761Common Lutestring
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Orgyia (Clethrogyna) recens (Hübner, 1819)⇒ Orgyia antiqua Linnaeus, 1758
Pachysphinx modesta Harris, 1839Big poplar sphinx
Palthis angulalis Hübner, 1796Dark Spotted Palthis
Panopoda rufimargo Hübner, 1813Cape sole
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Pelurga comitata Linnaeus, 1758Dark Spinach
Peribatodes rhomboidaria Denis & Schi..., 1775Willow Beauty
Pero ancetaria (Hübner, 1806)⇒ Pero anceta Stoll, 1781
Pero morrisonaria H. Edwards, 1881Morrison'S Pero
Petrophora chlorosata Scopoli, 1763Brown Silver-line
Petrophora divisata Hübner, 1811Common Petrophora
Petrophora subaequaria Walker, 1860Northern Petrophora
Phaeoura quernaria Smith, 1797American Oak Beauty
Pieris napi sabellicae Stephens, 1827Green-veined White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris (Pieris) brassicae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage Butterfly
Pieris brassicae maria Van Mellaerts, 1926
Pieris brassicae reducta Fritsch, 1913
Pieris brassicae vasquezi Oberthür & ..., 1913
Plagodis alcoolaria Guenée, 1858Hollow spotted Plagodis
Plagodis pulveraria Linnaeus, 1758American Barred Umber
Plebejus argus argus (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Plebejus argus Linnaeus, 1758
Plebejus argus masseyi Tutt, 1909Silver-studded Blue
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polyommatus icarus icarus (Rottemburg, 1775)⇒ Polyommatus icarus Rottemburg, 1775
Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides Guenée, 1852Tufted Thyatirid
Ptilodon capucina Linnaeus, 1758Coxcomb Prominent
Pyreferra citrombra Franclemont, 1941Citrine Sallow
Rheumaptera meadii (Packard, 1874)⇒ Coryphista meadii Packard, 1874
Saturnia (Eudia) pavonia Linnaeus, 1758Emperor
Satyrium (Satyrium) caryaevorus McDunnough, 1942Hickory Hairstreak
Scopula (Calothysanis) ternata Schrank, 1802Smoky Wave
Sericaglaea signata French, 1879Sharptail mola
Sisyrosea textula Herrich-Schä..., 1854
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Synanthedon exitiosa Say, 1823Peachtree borer
Thymelicus sylvestris Poda, 1761Hesperiid Moth
Tolype velleda Stoll, 1791Large Tolype
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Xestia dolosa Franclemont, 1980Black-Letter Dart
Xylena curvimacula Morrison, 1874Dot-and-Dash Swordgrass
Xystopeplus rufago Hübner, 1827Cape sole

Subnodes of Glossata with occurrences in Cheshire
InfraorderHeteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
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