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Checklist of Suborder Glossata Fabricius, 1775 (Modern butterflies and moths)
for Highlands Region (Papua New Guinea)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
63
209
309
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
63
209
309
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
58
203
304
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
48
178
277
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
25
110
140
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
25
110
140
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Highlands Region
25 Families width 140 Species and 1 Subspecies
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Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths15SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals24SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae (Zeller, 1841)Plume Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms13SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths17SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835And Sulphurs20SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854Lyonet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths7SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Indet. Skipper5SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths2SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815And blues7SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae (Harris, 1841)Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Endromidae Boisduval, 1828Glory Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Adelidae Bruand, 1851Adelid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Xyloryctidae Meyrick, 1890Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Highlands Region
110 Genera with 140 Species
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Acleris Hübner, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Adoxophyes Meyrick, 1952Smaller Tea Tortrix1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells2SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Amblyptilia Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1761Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 18001SpeciesTaxom
Anticlea Stephens, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18092SpeciesTaxom
Aphantopus Wallengren, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Aphomia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Apotomis Hübner, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Appias Hübner, 1781Albatrosses1SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1758Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Axylia Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Bletogona C. & R. Felder, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Bryophila Treitschke, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Bucculatrix Zeller, 1839Ribbed cocoon makers1SpeciesTaxom
Calybites Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Carpatolechia Capuse, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1767Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Celypha Hübner, 18141SpeciesTaxom
Chiasmia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoclista Stainton, 19361SpeciesTaxom
Cirrochroa Doubleday, 1867Yeomans2SpeciesTaxom
Cochylis Treitschke, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1758Heaths2SpeciesTaxom
Coleophora Hübner, 1851Casebearers1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1761Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Colostygia Hübner, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Coscinia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Coscinocera Butler, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Craniophora Snellen, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1775Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1827Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Delias Hübner, 1985Jezebels17SpeciesTaxom
Deltote Reichenbach, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Dendrolimus Germar, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Diachrysia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Dichrorampha Guenée, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Dioryctria Zeller, 1863Conifer Coneworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Earophila Gumppenberg, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Endromis Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Epimastidia H. H. Druce, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Erycinidia Rothschild &..., 19301SpeciesTaxom
Euclidia Ochsenheimer, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Eucosma Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Eugnorisma Boursin, 17881SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1809Pug Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Euploea Fabricius, 1793Crows3SpeciesTaxom
Fabriciana Reuss, 1775Silverstripes1SpeciesTaxom
Graphium Scopoli, 1900Bluebottles and Jays1SpeciesTaxom
Griposia Tams, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hedya Hübner, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Helcystogramma Zeller, 18282SpeciesTaxom
Hellinsia Tutt, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Hemithea Duponchel, 17991SpeciesTaxom
Horisme Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypolycaena C.Felder & R..., 1865Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Jamides Hübner, 1876Ceruleans1SpeciesTaxom
Lobesia Guenée, 18451SpeciesTaxom
Luperina Boisduval, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1758Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Lythria Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Melitaea Fabricius, 1775Small Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Mompha Hübner, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Mycalesis Hübner, 1829Bushbrowns3SpeciesTaxom
Mynes Boisduval, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Nemophora Hübner, 01SpeciesTaxom
Notocrypta de Nicéville, 1889Demons2SpeciesTaxom
Nycteola Hübner, 19411SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1777Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Odezia Boisduval, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Omiodes Yamanaka, 20051SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Oxyptilus Zeller, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Pandemis Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1865Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Paracolax Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Parelodina Bethune-Baker, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Parthenos Hübner, 1776Clipper1SpeciesTaxom
Pasiphila Meyrick, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Perizoma Hübner, 1809Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1775Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Polyura Billberg, 1820Nawab butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Psoricoptera Stainton, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Psychoides Bruand, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1758Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Saturnia Schrank, 1758Emperor moths1SpeciesTaxom
Scopodes Erichson, 19681SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Scythris Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Sophronia Hubner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Spargania Guenée, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Stenolechia Meyrick, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Taenaris Hübner, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Telemachus1SpeciesTaxom
Tellervo Kirby, 1775Cracker1SpeciesTaxom
Thalera Hübner, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Thecobathra Meyrick, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Tyria Hubner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Zeiraphera Treitschke, 17941SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Highlands Region
140 Species and 1 Subspecies
Acleris cristana Denis & Schi..., 1775Rufous-margined Button Moth
Acleris emargana Fabricius, 1775Notch Wing Tortix
Adoxophyes marmarygodes Diakonoff, 1952
Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758European Peacock
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Agonopterix selini HEINEMANN, 1870
Amblyptilia acanthadactyla Hübner, 1813Beautiful Plume
Amphipoea oculea Linnaeus, 1761Ear Moth
Anania perlucidalis Hübner, 1800Fenland Pearl
Anticlea derivata Denis & Schi..., 1775Streamer
Apamea (Apamea) furva Denis & Schi..., 1775Confused
Apamea (Apamea) oblonga Haworth, 1809Crescent Striped
Aphantopus hyperantus Linnaeus, 1758Ringlet
Aphomia (Aphomia) sociella Linnaeus, 1758Bee Moth
Apotomis betuletana Haworth, 1811Birch Marble
Appias (Appias) ada Stoll, 1781Orange Albatross
Archips xylosteana Linnaeus, 1758Brown Oak Tortrix
Argyrotaenia ljungiana Thunberg, 1797Grape tortrix
Axylia putris Linnaeus, 1761Flame
Bletogona mycalesis mycalesis Felder & Felder, 1867
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Bryophila (Bryoleuca) raptricula (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Cryphia raptricula Denis & Schi..., 1775
Bucculatrix nigricomella Zeller, 1839Daisy Bent-wing
Calybites phasianipennella Hübner, 1813Little Slender
Carpatolechia proximella Hübner, 1796Black-speckled Groundling
Carterocephalus silvicola Meigen, 1829Northern Checkered Skipper
Catocala (Catocala) fraxini Linnaeus, 1767Blue Underwing
Catocala (Catocala) nupta Linnaeus, 1767Red Underwing
Celypha (Celyphoides) cespitana Hübner, 1814Celypha Moth
Chiasmia clathrata Linnaeus, 1758Latticed Heath
Chrysoclista lathamella T. Fletcher, 1936Orange-blotch Cosmet
Cirrochroa regina C. Felder & ..., 1867
Cirrochroa semiramis C. Felder & ..., 1867
Coenonympha hero Linnaeus, 1761Scarce Heath
Coenonympha pamphilus Linnaeus, 1758Small Heath
Coleophora juncicolella Stainton, 1851Least Case-bearer
Colias palaeno (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Colias electo Linnaeus, 1763
Colostygia pectinataria Knoch, 1781Green Carpet
Coscinia cribraria Linnaeus, 1758Speckled Footman
Coscinocera hercules Miskin, 1876Hercules Moth
Craniophora ligustri Denis & Schi..., 1775Coronet
Cyaniris semiargus (Rottemburg, 1775)⇒ Polyommatus semiargus Rottemburg, 1775
Danaus hamata MacLeay, 1827
Delias anamesa Bennett, 1956
Delias bothwelli Kenrick, 1909
Delias carstensziana Rothschild, 1915
Delias castaneus Kenrick, 1909
Delias cuningputi RIBBE, 1900
Delias eichhorni Rothschild, 1904
Delias hallstromi Sanford & Be..., 1955
Delias iltis RIBBE, 1900
Delias leucias Jordan, 1912
Delias luctuosa Jordan, 1912
Delias microsticha Rothschild, 1904
Delias mira Rothschild, 1904
Delias nais Jordan, 1912
Delias niepelti RIBBE, 1900
Delias pheres Jordan, 1912
Delias roepkei Sanford & Be..., 1955
Delias subapicalis Orr & Sibatani, 1985
Deltote (Protodeltote) pygarga Hufnagel, 1766Marbled White Spot
Dendrolimus pini (Linnaeus, 1767)⇒ Dendrolimus superans Butler, 1877
Diachrysia chrysitis Linnaeus, 1758Burnished Brass
Dichrorampha petiverella Linnaeus, 1758Common Drill
Dioryctria simplicella HEINEMANN, 1863Brown Pine Knot-horn
Earophila badiata Denis & Schi..., 1775Shoulder Stripe
Endromis versicolora Linnaeus, 1758Kentish Glory
Ennomos erosaria Denis & Schi..., 1775September Thorn
Epimastidia inops C. Felder & ..., 1860
Epinotia maculana Fabricius, 1775Dark Aspen Bell
Erycinidia hemileuca Jordan, 1930
Euclidia (Callistege) mi (Clerck, 1759)⇒ Callistege mi Clerck, 1759
Euclidia (Euclidia) glyphica Linnaeus, 1758Burnet Companion
Eucosma campoliliana Denis & Schi..., 1775Marbled Bell
Eugnorisma (Eugnorisma) glareosa Esper, 1788Autumnal Rustic
Eupithecia ochridata Schutze & Pi..., 1968Macedonian Pug
Eupithecia subfuscata Haworth, 1809Gray Pug
Euploea (Crastia) alcathoe Godart, 1819Alcathoe Crow
Euploea leucostictos (Gmelin, 1790)⇒ Euploea westwoodii leochares Fruhstorfer, 1910
Euploea sylvester Fabricius, 1793Double-branded Blue Crow
Fabriciana adippe Denis & Schi..., 1775High Brown Fritillary
Graphium (Graphium) weiskei RIBBE, 1900Purple Spotted Swallowtail
Griposia aprilina (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Dichonia aprilina Linnaeus, 1758
Hedya ochroleucana Frolich, 1828Buff-tipped Marble
Hedya salicella Linnaeus, 1758Large tortricid moth
Helcystogramma lineolella Zeller, 1839
Helcystogramma rufescens Haworth, 1828Common Zebra Moth
Hellinsia osteodactylus (Zeller, 1841)⇒ Hellinsia trimmatodactylus Zeller, 1841
Hemithea aestivaria Hübner, 1799Common Emerald
Horisme tersata Denis & Schi..., 1775Fern
Hypolycaena danis C. Felder & ..., 1865Black & White Tit
Jamides nemophila Butler, 1876Papuan Cerulean
Lobesia (Lobesia) littoralis Westwood & H..., 1845Shore Doubtful Marble Moth
Luperina testacea Denis & Schi..., 1775Flounced Rustic
Lycaena virgaureae Linnaeus, 1758Scarce Copper
Lythria cruentaria Hufnagel, 1767Purple-barred yellow
Melitaea athalia Rottemburg, 1775Heath Fritillary
Mompha (Mompha) subbistrigella Haworth, 1828Garden Cosmet
Mycalesis bazochii Guérin, 1829
Mycalesis comes Moore, 1880
Mycalesis duponchelii Guérin, 1829
Mynes halli (Joicey & Talbot, 1922)⇒ Mynes aroensis RIBBE, 1900
Mythimna (Mythimna) straminea Treitschke, 1825Southern Wainscot
Nemophora agassizi Kozlov, 0
Notocrypta caerulea Evans, 1928
Notocrypta clavata Staudinger, 1889Clavate Banded Demon
Nycteola svecicus Bryk, 1941
Ochlodes sylvanus (Esper, 1777)⇒ Ochlodes venatus BREMER & GREY, 1852
Odezia atrata Linnaeus, 1758Chimney Sweep
Orthosia (Monima) populeti Fabricius, 1775Lead-coloured Drab
Oxyptilus pilosellae (Zeller, 1841)⇒ Oxyptilus chrysodactyla Denis & Schi..., 1775
Pandemis corylana Fabricius, 1794Barred Fruit Tree Moth
Papilio (Princeps) aegeus Donovan, 1805Citrus Swallowtail Butterfly
Papilio (Princeps) ulysses Linnaeus, 1758Blue Emperor
Papilio lorquinianus Felder, 1865Sea Green Swallowtail
Paracolax tristalis Fabricius, 1794Clay Fan-foot
Parelodina aroa Bethune-Baker, 1904
Parthenos sylvia Cramer, 1776Clipper
Pasiphila rectangulata Linnaeus, 1758Green Pug
Perizoma bifaciata Haworth, 1809Barred Rivulet
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) icarus Rottemburg, 1775Common Blue
Psoricoptera gibbosella (Zeller, 1839)⇒ Chionodes bicostomaculella Chambers, 1872
Psychoides verhuella Bruand, 1853Hart's-tongue Smut
Pyrgus (Pyrgus) malvae Linnaeus, 1758Grizzled Skipper
Saturnia (Eudia) pavonia Linnaeus, 1758Emperor
Scopodes chimbu Darlington, 1968
Scopula (Scopula) immorata Linnaeus, 1758Lewes Wave
Scythris potentillella Zeller, 1847Sorrel Owlet
Sophronia semicostella Hübner, 1813White-shouldered Goundling
Spargania luctuata Denis & Schi..., 1775Offshore tonguefish
Stenolechia gemmella Linnaeus, 1758Black V Bud Moth
Taenaris catops Westwood, 1851Silky Owl
Telemachus erana
Tellervo zoilus Fabricius, 1775Cairns hamadryad
Thalera fimbrialis Scopoli, 1763Sussex Emerald
Thecobathra delias Meyrick, 1913
Tyria jacobaeae Linnaeus, 1758Cinnabar
Xanthorhoe fluctuata Linnaeus, 1758Garden Carpet
Zeiraphera isertana Fabricius, 1794Cock's-head Bell

Subnodes of Glossata with occurrences in Highlands Region
InfraorderHeteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
25
110
140
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Genera
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