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Checklist for Suborder Glossata Fabricius, 1775 (Modern butterflies and moths)
and region Kilifi County (Coast Province, Kenya)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
53
157
195
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
53
157
195
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
51
149
188
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
41
137
176
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
16
53
70
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
16
53
70
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Kilifi County
16 Families width 70 Species and 5 Subspecies
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper6SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals25SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones4SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths2SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms1SpeciesTaxom
Himantopteridae Rogenhofer, 1884Long Tailed Burnet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos10SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae (Latreille, 1803)Bell Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Scythrididae Rebel, 1901Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Xyloryctidae Meyrick, 1890Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Kilifi County
53 Genera with 70 Species
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Acada Evans, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Achaea Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Achlyodes Hübner, 19531SpeciesTaxom
Acraea Fabricius, 1885Acraeas1SpeciesTaxom
Argiolaus Druce, 1891
0SpeciesTaxom
Bebearia Hemming, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Brakefieldia Aduse-Poku, ..., 18731SpeciesTaxom
Bunaea Hübner, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Byblia Hübner, 1773Joker2SpeciesTaxom
Catopsilia Hübner, 1775Emigrants1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 0Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cephonodes Hübner, 1771Bee Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Charaxes Ochsenheimer, 1850Emperors11SpeciesTaxom
Chiasmia Hübner, 20011SpeciesTaxom
Coeliades Hübner, 1793Policemen1SpeciesTaxom
Colotis Hübner, 1819Arabs2SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Daphnis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Dargida Walker, 01SpeciesTaxom
Dianeura Butler, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Eronia Hübner, 1823
Vagrants0SpeciesTaxom
Euchrysops Butler, 1923Cupids2SpeciesTaxom
Eulasia Truqui, 17871SpeciesTaxom
Euphaedra Hübner, 1855Fig Eaters1SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1910Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Gonimbrasia Butler, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Graphium Scopoli, 1865Bluebottles and Jays7SpeciesTaxom
Grapholita Treitschke, 1829
0SpeciesTaxom
Gretna W.H. Evans, 19371SpeciesTaxom
Hippotion Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1764Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Hypotacha Hampson, 20051SpeciesTaxom
Iolaus Hübner, 1958Royals1SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1860Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lachnocnema Trimen & Bowker, 1887
Woolly Legs0SpeciesTaxom
Likoma Rothschild &..., 19071SpeciesTaxom
Melanocera Sonthonnax, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Nephele Hübner, 17932SpeciesTaxom
Neptidopsis Aurivillius, 1833Sailors1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1798Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Paralogistis Meyrick, 20141SpeciesTaxom
Phalanta Horsfield, 1773Leopards1SpeciesTaxom
Polyura Billberg, 1854Nawab butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudoclanis Rothschild, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Salamis Boisduval, 1793Mother-of-Pearls1SpeciesTaxom
Scythris Hübner, 20141SpeciesTaxom
Spialia Swinhoe, 1884African grizzled skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Telicota Moore, 1949Palm Darts1SpeciesTaxom
Teriomima Kirby, 0Buffs1SpeciesTaxom
Tirumala Moore, 1847Blue Tigers1SpeciesTaxom
Tuta Strand, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1819
Rattlebox moths0SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Kilifi County
70 Species and 5 Subspecies
Acada biseriatus (Mabille, 1893)⇒ Acada biseriata Mabille, 1893
Achaea janata Linnaeus, 1758Caster oil looper
Achlyodes mithridates sagra Evans, 1953
Acraea braesia Godman, 1885
Bebearia orientis Karsch, 1895Eastern Palm Forester
Brakefieldia perspicua Trimen, 1873Marsh Patroller
Bunaea alcinoe Stoll, 1780Cabbage Tree Emperor Moth
Byblia anvatara Boisduval, 1833African Joker
Byblia ilithyia Drury, 1773Joker
Catopsilia florella Fabricius, 1775African Emigrant
Celastrina argiolaus
Cephonodes hylas Linnaeus, 1771Clearwing hummingbird hawk moth
Charaxes brutus Cramer, 1779White Barred Charaxes
Charaxes candiope Godart, 1824Green-veined Charaxes
Charaxes castor Cramer, 1775Giant Charaxes
Charaxes cithaeron Felder, 1859Blue-spotted Charaxes
Charaxes cynthia Butler, 1865Western Red Charaxes
Charaxes dilutus Rothschild, 1898
Charaxes etesipe Godart, 1824Savannah Charaxes
Charaxes petersi Van Someren, 1969Peters´ Demon Charaxes
Charaxes protoclea Feisthamel, 1850Flame-bordered Charaxes
Charaxes varanes Cramer, 1764Common Pearl Charaxes
Charaxes zoolina Westwood, 1850Club-tailed Charaxes
Chiasmia kilifi Krüger, 2001
Coeliades pisistratus Fabricius, 1793Two Pip Policeman
Colotis (Colotis) euippe Linnaeus, 1758Round Winged Orange Tip
Colotis ione Godart, 1819Bushveld Purple Tip
Danaus (Anosia) chrysippus Linnaeus, 1758African Monarch
Daphnis nerii Linnaeus, 1758Army Green Moth
Dargida diffusa neptis
Dianeura jacksoni Butler, 1888
Eresia polina lycus A. Hall, 1928
Euchrysops malathana Boisduval, 1833Common smoky blue
Euchrysops subpallida Bethune-Baker, 1923Ashen Smoky Blue
Eulasia (Vittateulasia) bombylius Fabricius, 1787
Euphaedra (Neophronia) neophron Hopffer, 1855Gold Banded Forester
Eurema sari thyreus Fruhstorfer, 1910
Gonimbrasia zambesina Walker, 1865
Graphium (Arisbe) antheus Cramer, 1779Large Striped Swordtail
Graphium (Arisbe) colonna Christopher ..., 1873Black Swordtail
Graphium (Arisbe) kirbyi Hewitson, 1872Kirby's Swordtail
Graphium (Arisbe) philonoe Christopher ..., 1873Eastern Graphium
Graphium (Arisbe) policenes Cramer, 1775Common Swordtail
Graphium (Arisbe) polistratus Grose-Smith, 1889Dancing Swallowtail
Graphium (Arisbe) porthaon Hewitson, 1865Coastal Swordtail
Gretna carmen Evans, 1937Violet Crepuscular Skipper
Hippotion celerio L., 1758Common striated hawkmoth
Hypolimnas misippus Linnaeus, 1764Common Diadem
Hypotacha alba Kuehne, 2005
Iolaus (Argiolaus) maritimus (Stempffer & ..., 1958)⇒ Iolaphilus maritimus Stempffer & ..., 1958
Junonia natalica Felder, 1860Brown Pansy
Likoma crenata Rothschild &..., 1907
Melanocera menippe Westwood, 1849
Nephele argentifera Walker, 1856Silver Barred Nephele
Nephele funebris Fabricius, 1793Funereal Nephele
Neptidopsis fulgurata Boisduval, 1833Barred False Sailer
Papilio (Princeps) constantinus Ward, 1871Constantine's Swallowtail
Papilio (Princeps) dardanus (Brown, 1776)⇒ Xanthocastnia evalthe Fabricius, 1776
Papilio (Princeps) demodocus Esper, 1798African lime swallowtail
Paralogistis willyi Bengtsson, 2014
Phalanta phalantha Drury, 1773Common Leopard
Polyura narcaeus Hewitson, 1854China Nawab
Pseudoclanis postica Walker, 1856Mulberry Hawk
Salamis cacta Fabricius, 1793Lilac Beauty
Scythris kilifiensis Bengtsson, 2014
Spialia dromus Plötz, 1884Dromus Grizzled Skipper
Telicota ternatensis solva Evans, 1949
Teriomima dubiosa
Tirumala petiverana Doubleday, 1847African Blue Tiger
Tuta absoluta Meyrick, 1917South American Tomato Moth

Subnodes of Glossata with occurrences in Kilifi County
InfraorderHeteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
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