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Checklist of Suborder Glossata Fabricius, 1775 (Modern butterflies and moths)
for Niue (Polynesia)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
98
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363
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Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
98
287
363
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
94
283
357
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
71
219
274
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
22
82
91
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Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
22
82
91
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Niue
22 Families width 91 Species and 11 Subspecies
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Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms23SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae (Bruand, 1851)Elachistid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths19SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835And Sulphurs3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals4SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815And blues4SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae (Latreille, 1809)Indet. Skipper2SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae (Latreille, 1802)Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Thyrididae Herrich-Schä..., 1846Picture Winged Leaf Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Niue
82 Genera with 91 Species
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Achatia Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1873Dagger moths3SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1874Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Anacamptodes McDunnough, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1852Desert Marigolds1SpeciesTaxom
Balsa Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Belenois Hübner, 1859Caper Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Calophasia Stephens, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Coleotechnites V.T. Chambers, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Colocasia Ochsenheimer, 1873Elephant Ears1SpeciesTaxom
Crocigrapha Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1870Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Deidamia Clemens, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Drepana Schrank, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ellida Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Epigynopteryx Warren, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Episimus Walsingham, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Euclidia Ochsenheimer, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1839Pug Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Euploea Fabricius, 1874Crows3SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1875Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Eutrapela Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Famegana Eliot, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Glyphodes Guenée, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Gnathothlibus Wallengren, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Hesperopsis Dyar, 1876Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hethemia Ferguson, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1841Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1862Diadems4SpeciesTaxom
Lampides Hübner, 1767Ceruleans and Peablues1SpeciesTaxom
Leptocera Olivier, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Leuconycta Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lomographa Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Marathyssa Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Melanolophia Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Metanema Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Moodna Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nacaduba Moore, 1881Lineblues1SpeciesTaxom
Nemoria Hübner, 1809Emerald1SpeciesTaxom
Neoxeniades Hayward, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Nyctobia Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18882SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Palpita Hübner, 18612SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Perittia Stainton, 19841SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18601SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1870Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Platphalonidia Razowski, 19921SpeciesTaxom
Platyptilia Hübner, 17911SpeciesTaxom
Platysenta Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Remigia Hübner, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Rhodoneura Guenée, 19711SpeciesTaxom
Sideridis Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1837Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Stenoptilia Hübner, 20111SpeciesTaxom
Syndemis Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Telphusa V.T. Chambers, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Thiotricha Meyrick, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Venusia Curtis, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18672SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Zizina Chapman, 1884Lesser Grass Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Zophodia Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Zygaena Fabricius, 1957Burnet1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Niue
91 Species and 11 Subspecies
Achatia distincta Hübner, 1813Distinct Quaker
Acronicta lepusculina Guenée, 1852Cottonwood Dagger
Acronicta noctivaga Grote, 1864Dab
Acronicta sperata Grote, 1873Hopeful Dagger
Agonopterix pulvipennella Clemens, 1864Goldenrod Leafffolder
Agrotis volubilis Harvey, 1874Blackspotted flounder
Anacamptodes humaria Guenée, 1857
Argyrotaenia mariana Fernald, 1882Gray-banded leaf roller
Athetis miranda (Grote, 1873)⇒ Proxenus miranda Grote, 1873
Baileya dormitans Guenée, 1852Sleeping Baileya
Balsa malana Fitch, 1856Many Dotted Appleworm Moth
Belenois java peristhene Boisduval, 1859
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Calophasia lunula Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Colocasia propinquilinea Grote, 1873Close-banded Demas
Crocigrapha normani Grote, 1874Climbing cherry cutworm
Cucullia intermedia Speyer, 1870Dusky Hooded Owlet
Deidamia inscriptum Harris, 1839Lettered Sphinx
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Drepana arcuata Walker, 1855Arched Hooktip
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Ellida caniplaga Walker, 1856Linden Prominent
Epigynopteryx dia Viette, 1973
Episimus argutana (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Episimus argutanus Clemens, 1860
Euchlaena marginaria Minot, 1869Clouded Salamander
Euclidia (Euclidia) cuspidea Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Eupithecia columbiata Dyar, 1904
Eupithecia intricata Zetterstedt, 1839Edinburgh Pug
Euploea lewanii Felder & Felder, 1865
Euploea lewinii C. & R. Felder, 1865
Euploea lewinii perryi Butler, 1874Crow Butterfly
Eurema hecabe sulphurata Butler, 1875
Eutrapela clemataria Abbott & Smith, 1797Curve toothed Geometer
Famegana alsulus lulu Mathew, 1889
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Glyphodes multilinealis Kenrick, 1907Fig Tiger-Moth
Gnathothlibus eras (Boisduval, 1832)⇒ Gnathothlibus erotus Cramer, 1777
Hesperopsis alpheus alpheus W. H. Edwards, 1876'Saltbush' Saltbush Sootywing
Heterocampa guttivitta Walker, 1855Maple prominent
Hethemia pistasciaria Guenée, 1857Pistachio Emerald
Hypena humuli Harris, 1841Hop Looper
Hypolimnas antilope Cramer, 1779Spotted Crow Eggfly
Hypolimnas antilope lutescens Butler, 1874
Hypolimnas bolina Linnaeus, 1758Blue Moon Butterfly
Hypolimnas bolina otaheitae C Felder, 1862
Lampides boeticus Linnaeus, 1767Bean butterfly
Leptocera (Leptocera) nigra Olivier, 1813
Leuconycta diphteroides Guenée, 1852Green Leuconycta
Lomographa vestaliata Guenée, 1857White Spring Moth
Marathyssa basalis Walker, 1865Dark marathyssa
Melanchra adjuncta Boisduval, 1841Hitched Arches
Melanolophia signataria Walker, 1860Signate Melanolophia
Metanema inatomaria Guenée, 1858Pale Metanema
Moodna ostrinella Clemens, 1860Darker Moodna
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nemoria bistriaria Hübner, 1809Red-fringed Emerald
Neoxeniades seron saron (P. Mabille, 1904)⇒ Neoxeniades seron seron Godman, 1901
Nyctobia limitaria Walker, 1860
Orthodes cynica Guenée, 1852Cynical Quaker
Orthodes obscura Smith, 1888Obscure Quaker
Orthosia revicta Morrison, 1875Rusty whitesided caterpillar
Orthosia rubescens Walker, 1865Ruby Quaker
Palpita aenescentalis Munroe, 1952Spotted Palpita Moth
Palpita magniferalis Walker, 1861Ash Leafroller
Panthea furcilla Packard, 1864Eastern Panthea
Perittia weberella (Whitebread, 1984)⇒ Whitebreadia weberella Whitebread, 1984
Pero honestaria Walker, 1860Honest Pero
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Pieris virginiensis W. Edwards, 1870Diffuse-veined White
Plagodis alcoolaria Guenée, 1858Hollow spotted Plagodis
Plagodis fervidaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Fervid Plagodis
Platphalonidia stibeutes (Razowski, 1992)⇒ Neocalyptis chlansignum Razowski, 2006
Platyptilia tesseradactyla Linnaeus, 1791Irish Plume
Platysenta videns (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Condica videns Guenée, 1852
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Remigia trifasciata Stephens, 1829
Rhodoneura zurisana Whalley, 1971
Sideridis rosea Harvey, 1874False-eye toby
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Spilosoma dubia Walker, 1855Dubious Tiger Moth
Stenoptilia wieringai Gielis, 2011
Syndemis afflictana Walker, 1863Black-and-gray Banded Leafroller
Telphusa longifasciella Clemens, 1863Y-Backed Telphusa
Thiotricha atractodes Meyrick, 1922
Venusia comptaria Walker, 1860Brown-shaded Carpet
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xanthorhoe labradorensis Packard, 1867Labrador Carper
Zale duplicata Bethune, 1856Banded Similar-wing
Zale minerea Guenée, 1852Colorful Zale
Zizina labradus mangoensis Butler, 1884
Zophodia grossulariella (Zincken, 1809)⇒ Zophodia convolutella Denis & Schi..., 1796
Zygaena sarpedon tipula Marten, 1957

Subnodes of Glossata with occurrences in Niue
InfraorderHeteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
22
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91
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