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Checklist of Suborder Glossata Fabricius, 1775 (Modern butterflies and moths)
for Faroe Islands (Denmark)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
70
236
368
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
70
236
368
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
70
236
368
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
63
223
354
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
18
98
156
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
18
98
156
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Faroe Islands
18 Families width 156 Species and 3 Subspecies
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths22SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths14SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals4SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms54SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths2SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hepialidae Stephens, 1829Ghost Moths20SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies2SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths3SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815And blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Faroe Islands
98 Genera with 156 Species
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Abraxas Leach, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Acherontia Laspeyres, 1758Death's head Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Acleris Hübner, 17756SpeciesTaxom
Acraea Fabricius, 1855Acraeas1SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1775Cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Amblyptilia Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1845Indet. Ear Moth2SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17662SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18365SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Aspilapteryx Spuler, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18092SpeciesTaxom
Bactra Stephens, 17991SpeciesTaxom
Bicyclus Kirby, 1779Bush Browns1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1767Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Catoptria Huebner, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Celaena Stephens, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Cerapteryx Curtis, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Chloroclysta Hübner, 17673SpeciesTaxom
Chortodes Tutt, 18552SpeciesTaxom
Cirrhia Hubner, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Coleophora Hübner, 1849Casebearers2SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1852Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1758Sod webworms3SpeciesTaxom
Depressaria Haworth, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Diarsia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Dioryctria Zeller, 1775Conifer Coneworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 17672SpeciesTaxom
Eana Billberg, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Emmelina Tutt, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Enargia Hübner, 17881SpeciesTaxom
Endrosis Huebner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Entephria Hübner, 1775Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Ephestia Guenée, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 17583SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1787Pug Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Euproctis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Eurois Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Fountainea Rydon, 1824Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Hada Billberg, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Hadula Staudinger, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Harutaeographa Yoshimoto, 19991SpeciesTaxom
Helotropha Lederer, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Hepialus Fabricius, 175818SpeciesTaxom
Hofmannophila Spuler, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Hydraecia Guenée, 17891SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17793SpeciesTaxom
Hypocoena Hampson, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Jacksonia Theobald, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Lobesia Guenée, 18451SpeciesTaxom
Loxostege Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Lycophotia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Mamestra Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Mesapamea Heinicke, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Mesotype Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Mniotype Franclemont, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Monopis Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings4SpeciesTaxom
Nomophila Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Nutmeg1SpeciesTaxom
Nycterosea Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Operophtera Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Parastichtis Hübner, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Pediasia Hübner, 19181SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Perizoma Hübner, 1775Carpets2SpeciesTaxom
Phiaris Hubner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Photedes Lederer, 1855Cordgrass Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Phymatopus Wallengren, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Plodia Guenée, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Rhigognostis Zeller, 18392SpeciesTaxom
Rhizedra Warren, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1809Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1829And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Scrobipalpa Janse, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1808Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Standfussiana Boursin, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Stenoptilia Hübner, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Thera Stephens, 17921SpeciesTaxom
Tinea Linnaeus, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Trigonophora Hübner, 17851SpeciesTaxom
Udea Guenée, 18092SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthia Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17583SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1839Spotted cutworm3SpeciesTaxom
Xylena Ochsenheimer, 1813Swordgrass Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zeiraphera Treitschke, 17991SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Faroe Islands
156 Species and 3 Subspecies
Abraxas (Abraxas) grossulariata Linnaeus, 1758Common magpie moth
Acherontia atropos Linnaeus, 1758African death's head hawkmoth
Acleris aspersana Hübner, 1817Ginger Button
Acleris comariana LIENIG & ZELLER, 1846Strawberry Tortrix
Acleris maccana Treitschke, 1835Marbled Button
Acleris notana Donovan, 1806Rusty Birch Button
Acleris scabrana Denis & Schi..., 1775Gray Rough-wing Moth
Acleris sparsana (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Acleris scabrana Denis & Schi..., 1775
Acraea oncaea Hopffer, 1855Rooibok Acraea
Agrius cingulatus (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Agrius cingulata Fabricius, 1775
Agrius convolvuli Linnaeus, 1758Convolvulus hawk moth
Agrochola (Sunira) circellaris Hufnagel, 1766Brick
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Agrotis (Agrotis) segetum Denis & Schi..., 1775Black cutworm
Amblyptilia acanthadactyla Hübner, 1813Beautiful Plume
Amphipoea crinanensis Burrows, 1908Crinan Ear
Amphipoea lucens FREYER, 1845Large Ear
Amphipyra (Amphipyra) tragopoginis Clerck, 1759Mouse
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Anarta (Discestra) trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Apamea (Apamea) crenata Hufnagel, 1766Clouded-bordered Brindle
Apamea (Apamea) monoglypha Hufnagel, 1766Dark Arches
Apamea (Apamea) remissa (Hübner, 1809)⇒ Condica vecors Guenée, 1852
Apamea (Apamea) zeta Treitschke, 1825Exile
Apamea exulis (Lefèbvre, 1836)⇒ Apamea zeta Treitschke, 1825
Arctia caja Linnaeus, 1758Garden Tiger
Aspilapteryx tringipennella Zeller, 1839Ribwort Slender
Autographa gamma Linnaeus, 1758Beet worm
Autographa pulchrina Haworth, 1809Beautiful Golden Y
Bactra (Bactra) lancealana Hübner, 1799Black-blotched Bactra
Bicyclus evadne evadne Cramer, 1779
Catocala (Catocala) fraxini Linnaeus, 1767Blue Underwing
Catoptria furcatellus Zetterstedt, 1839Northern Grass-veneer
Catoptria margaritella Denis & Schi..., 1775Pearl-band Grass Veneer
Celaena haworthii Curtis, 1829Haworth's Minor
Cerapteryx graminis Linnaeus, 1758Antler
Chloroclysta miata Linnaeus, 1758Autumn Green Carpet
Chloroclysta siterata Hufnagel, 1767Red-green Carpet
Chloroclysta truncata Hufnagel, 1767Common Marbled Carpet
Chortodes dispersa (Eversmann, 1855)⇒ Hypocoena stigmatica Eversmann, 1855
Chortodes stigmatica (Eversmann, 1855)⇒ Hypocoena stigmatica Eversmann, 1855
Cirrhia icteritia Hufnagel, 1766Sallow
Coleophora glaucicolella Wood, 1892Grey Rush Case-bearer
Coleophora versurella Zeller, 1849Pale Orache Case-bearer
Condica vecors Guenée, 1852Dusky Groundling
Crambus ericella (Hübner, 1813)⇒ Pediasia ericella Barnes & McD..., 1918
Crambus pascuella (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Crambus pascuellus Linnaeus, 1758
Crambus pascuellus Linnaeus, 1758Inlaid Grass-veneer
Depressaria (Depressaria) badiella Hübner, 1796Brown Flat-body
Diarsia mendica Fabricius, 1775Ingrailed Clay
Dioryctria abietella Denis & Schi..., 1775Cone pyralid
Dysstroma citrata Linnaeus, 1761Dark Marbled Carpet
Dysstroma truncata (Hufnagel, 1767)⇒ Chloroclysta truncata Hufnagel, 1767
Eana (Eutrachia) osseana Scopoli, 1763Dotted Shade
Emmelina monodactyla Linnaeus, 1758Common Plume
Enargia paleacea Esper, 1788Angle-striped Sallow
Endrosis sarcitrella Linnaeus, 1758White Shouldered House Moth
Entephria caesiata Denis & Schi..., 1775Grey Mountain Carpet
Ephestia (Anagasta) kuehniella Zeller, 1879Flour moth
Epinotia caprana Fabricius, 1798Large Sallow Bell
Epinotia mercuriana Frolich, 1828Moorland Bell
Epinotia solandriana Linnaeus, 1758Birch Leafroller
Eupithecia nanata Hübner, 1813Narrow-winged Pug
Eupithecia pusillata (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Eupithecia tantillaria Boisduval, 1840
Eupithecia satyrata Hübner, 1813Satyr Pug
Eupithecia tantillaria Boisduval, 1840Dwarf Pug
Eupithecia venosata Fabricius, 1787Netted Pug
Euproctis (Euproctis) chrysorrhoea Linnaeus, 1758Brown-tail
Eupsilia transversa Hufnagel, 1766Satellite
Eurois occulta Linnaeus, 1758Great Brocade
Fountainea halice halice Godart, 1824
Grammia oithona (Strecker, 1878)⇒ Grammia phyllira Drury, 1773
Hada plebeja Linnaeus, 1761Shears
Hadula trifolii Hufnagel, 1766Clover cutworm
Harutaeographa adusta Hreblay & L...., 1999
Helotropha leucostigma Hübner, 1808Crescent
Hepialus albida (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hepialus humuli Linnaeus, 1758
Hepialus azuga (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hepialus humuli Linnaeus, 1758
Hepialus dannenbergi (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hepialus humuli Linnaeus, 1758
Hepialus faeroensis (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hepialus humuli Linnaeus, 1758
Hepialus fumosa (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hepialus humuli Linnaeus, 1758
Hepialus grandis (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hepialus humuli Linnaeus, 1758
Hepialus griseomaculata (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hepialus humuli Linnaeus, 1758
Hepialus hethlandica (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hepialus humuli Linnaeus, 1758
Hepialus humuli Linnaeus, 1758Ghost Moth
Hepialus postnigrescens (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hepialus humuli Linnaeus, 1758
Hepialus postrufescens (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hepialus humuli Linnaeus, 1758
Hepialus pusillus (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hepialus humuli Linnaeus, 1758
Hepialus radiata (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Phymatopus hectus Linnaeus, 1758
Hepialus rosea (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hepialus humuli Linnaeus, 1758
Hepialus roseoornata (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hepialus humuli Linnaeus, 1758
Hepialus rufomaculata (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hepialus humuli Linnaeus, 1758
Hepialus thulensis (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hepialus humuli Linnaeus, 1758
Hepialus uniformis (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hepialus humuli Linnaeus, 1758
Hofmannophila pseudospretella Stainton, 1849Brown House Moth
Hydraecia micacea Esper, 1789Potate Stem Borer
Hyles euphorbiae Linnaeus, 1758Hawk moths
Hyles gallii Rottemburg, 1775Bedstraw Hawk Moth
Hyles livornica Esper, 1779Striped hawk moth
Hypocoena stigmatica Eversmann, 1855
Jacksonia papillata Theobald, 1923Aphid
Lobesia (Lobesia) littoralis Westwood & H..., 1845Shore Doubtful Marble Moth
Loxostege (Margaritia) sticticalis Linnaeus, 1761Beet webworm
Lycophotia porphyrea Denis & Schi..., 1775Little Grass Frog
Mamestra brassicae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage armyworm
Mesapamea secalis Linnaeus, 1758Common Rustic
Mesotype didymata Linnaeus, 1758Twin-spot Carpet
Mniotype adusta Esper, 1790Dark Brocade
Monopis laevigella Denis & Schi..., 1775Skin Moth
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Noctua comes Hübner, 1813Lesser Yellow Underwing
Noctua humuli (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hepialus humuli Linnaeus, 1758
Noctua orbona (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Noctua comes Hübner, 1813
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nomophila noctuella Denis & Schi..., 1775Celery stalk worm
Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794Gem
Operophtera brumata Linnaeus, 1758Common winter moth
Parastichtis suspecta Hübner, 1817Squirrel Treefrog
Pediasia ericella Barnes & McD..., 1918
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Perizoma albulata Denis & Schi..., 1775Grass Rivulet
Perizoma blandiata Denis & Schi..., 1775Pretty Pinion
Phiaris schulziana Fabricius, 1776Large Marble
Phlogophora meticulosa Linnaeus, 1758Angle Shades
Photedes stigmatica (Eversmann, 1855)⇒ Hypocoena stigmatica Eversmann, 1855
Phymatopus hecta Linnaeus, 1758Gold Swift
Phymatopus hectus Linnaeus, 1758
Plodia interpunctella Hübner, 1813Cloaked knot-horn moth
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Rhigognostis annulatella Curtis, 1832Annulated Smudge
Rhigognostis senilella Zetterstedt, 1839Rock-cress Diamond-back
Rhizedra lutosa Hübner, 1803Isle of Wight Wainscot
Satyrium calanus calanus Hübner, 1809Banded Hairstreak
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Scoparia ambigualis Treitschke, 1829Common Grey
Scrobipalpa (Euscrobipalpa) samadensis Pfaffenzeller, 1870Buck's-horn Groundling
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Standfussiana lucernea Linnaeus, 1758Northern Rustic
Stenoptilia bipunctidactyla Scopoli, 1763Twin-spot Plume
Thera cognata Thunberg, 1792Chestnut-coloured Carpet
Tinea pallescentella Stainton, 1851Large Pale Clothes
Trigonophora (Trigonophora) flammea Esper, 1785Flame Brocade
Udea ferrugalis Hübner, 1796Rusty Dot
Udea lutealis Hübner, 1809Pale Straw Pearl
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xanthia (Cirrhia) icteritia (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Cirrhia icteritia Hufnagel, 1766
Xanthorhoe decoloraria Esper, 1806Red Carpet
Xanthorhoe designata Hufnagel, 1767Flame Carpet
Xanthorhoe fluctuata Linnaeus, 1758Garden Carpet
Xestia (Anomogyna) alpicola Zetterstedt, 1839
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Xestia (Pachnobia) alpicola Zetterstedt, 1839Northern Dart
Xylena (Xylena) vetusta Hübner, 1813Red Sword-grass
Zeiraphera griseana Hübner, 1799Larch Tortrix

Subnodes of Glossata with occurrences in Faroe Islands
InfraorderExoporia
Dugdale, 1974
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2
20
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Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
InfraorderHeteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
17
96
136
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom