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Checklist of Suborder Glossata Fabricius, 1775 (Modern butterflies and moths)
for Skye (Inner Hebrides, United Kingdom)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
153
494
733
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
152
493
732
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
144
481
717
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
115
411
638
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
24
118
140
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
23
117
139
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Skye
23 Families width 139 Species and 5 Subspecies
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Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths33SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms32SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Indet. Skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals14SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835And Sulphurs6SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae (Stephens, 1829)Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815And blues2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae (Hübner, 1825)Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Heliozelidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Leaf miners2SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Incurvariidae Spuler, 1898Fairy moths1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester3SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Skye
117 Genera with 139 Species
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Abraxas Leach, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Abrostola Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1758Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aeromachus de Nicéville, 1858Scrub Hoppers1SpeciesTaxom
Agapeta Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells2SpeciesTaxom
Agriopis Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Agriphila Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Alcis Curtis, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1820Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Ancylis Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1758Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Anthophila Haworth, 1767Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18092SpeciesTaxom
Aplocera Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Appias Hübner, 1862Albatrosses1SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Argynnis Fabricius, 1758Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Argyresthia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Athalia Leach, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Atolmis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18094SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1758Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Camptogramma Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Catoptria Huebner, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Ceramica Guenée, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Cerapteryx Curtis, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Cerura Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoteuchia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Cidaria Treitschke, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths2SpeciesTaxom
Coenotephria Prout, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Coleophora Hübner, 1849Casebearers1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1785Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Colostygia Hübner, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Cosmorhoe Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1758Sod webworms2SpeciesTaxom
Crocallis Treitschke, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1758Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1841Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Deilephila Laspeyres, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Depressaria Haworth, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Diachrysia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Diacrisia Hubner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Diarsia Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 17672SpeciesTaxom
Electrophaes Prout, 17921SpeciesTaxom
Elophila Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ematurga Lederer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1777Alpines1SpeciesTaxom
Eucosma Hübner, 18112SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Eupoecilia Stephens, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Euthrix Meigen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Gandaritis Moore, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hada Billberg, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Hadena Schrank, 1766Lychnis2SpeciesTaxom
Heliozela Herrich-Schä..., 18282SpeciesTaxom
Hipparchia Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 17841SpeciesTaxom
Hylaea Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Lacanobia Billberg, 1758Light brocade1SpeciesTaxom
Laothoe Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampa Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Lasiommata Westwood, 1767Walls and wallbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Lomaspilis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Lycophotia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Macrothylacia Rambur, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Maniola Schrank, 1758Meadowbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Mesotype Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Mniotype Franclemont, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1836Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings3SpeciesTaxom
Notocelia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Notodonta Ochsenheimer, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Nymphula Schrank, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Odezia Boisduval, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Operophtera Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Opisthograptis Huebner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Papestra Sukhareva, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Pararge Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Perizoma Hübner, 1758Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Petrophora Hübner, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Phalera Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pheosia Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phyllonorycter Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Phylloporia HEINEMANN, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Plusia Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1775Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudochazara de Lesse, 17841SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1763Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Rivula Duponchel, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Saturnia Schrank, 1758Emperor moths1SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1829And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Scotopteryx Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Setabis Westwood, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Setina Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sideridis Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Stenolechia Meyrick, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Thera Stephens, 17872SpeciesTaxom
Udea Guenée, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17753SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1775Spotted cutworm3SpeciesTaxom
Zygaena Fabricius, 1777Burnet3SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Skye
139 Species and 5 Subspecies
Abraxas (Abraxas) grossulariata Linnaeus, 1758Common magpie moth
Abrostola tripartita (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Abrostola triplasia Linnaeus, 1758
Acronicta (Viminia) rumicis Linnaeus, 1758Dark knotgrass moth
Aeromachus inachus inachus Ménétriés, 1858
Agapeta hamana Linnaeus, 1758Common Yellow Conch
Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758European Peacock
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Agriopis marginaria (Fabricius, 1776)⇒ Phigaliohybernia marginaria Fabricius, 1777
Agriphila straminella Denis & Schi..., 1775Pearl Veneer
Agrius convolvuli Linnaeus, 1758Convolvulus hawk moth
Alcis repandata Linnaeus, 1758Mottled Beauty
Ancylis badiana Denis & Schi..., 1775Common Roller
Anthocharis cardamines Linnaeus, 1758Orange Tip
Anthophila fabriciana Linnaeus, 1767Common nettle tap moth
Apamea (Apamea) monoglypha Hufnagel, 1766Dark Arches
Apamea (Apamea) remissa (Hübner, 1809)⇒ Condica vecors Guenée, 1852
Aplocera plagiata Linnaeus, 1758St. John´s Wort Inchworm
Appias paulina galathea Felder, 1862
Arctia caja Linnaeus, 1758Garden Tiger
Argynnis (Mesoacidalia) aglaja (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Speyeria aglaja Linnaeus, 1758
Argyresthia (Argyresthia) goedartella (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Argyresthia media Braun, 1914
Athalia scutellariae Cameron, 1880
Atolmis rubricollis Linnaeus, 1758Red-necked Footman
Autographa bractea Denis & Schi..., 1775Gold Spangle
Autographa gamma Linnaeus, 1758Beet worm
Autographa jota Linnaeus, 1758Plain Golden Y
Autographa pulchrina Haworth, 1809Beautiful Golden Y
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Callophrys (Callophrys) rubi Linnaeus, 1758Green Hairstreak
Campaea margaritaria Linnaeus, 1761Light Emerald
Camptogramma bilineata Linnaeus, 1758Yellow Shell
Catoptria margaritella Denis & Schi..., 1775Pearl-band Grass Veneer
Catoptria pinella Linnaeus, 1758Pearl Grass-veneer
Ceramica pisi Linnaeus, 1758Broom brocade moth
Cerapteryx graminis Linnaeus, 1758Antler
Cerura (Cerura) vinula Linnaeus, 1758Puss Moth
Chrysoteuchia culmella Linnaeus, 1758Garden Grass Veneer
Cidaria fulvata Forster, 1771Barred Yellow
Coenonympha pamphilus Linnaeus, 1758Small Heath
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Coenotephria salicata Denis & Schi..., 1775Stiped Twin-spot Carpet
Coleophora alticolella (Zeller, 1849)⇒ Coleophora taeniipennella Herrich-Schä..., 1855
Colias croceus Fourcroy, 1785Clouded Yellow
Colostygia pectinataria Knoch, 1781Green Carpet
Cosmorhoe ocellata Linnaeus, 1758Purple Bar
Crambus lathoniellus (Zincken, 1817)⇒ Crambus angustellus Zincken, 1817
Crambus pascuella (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Crambus pascuellus Linnaeus, 1758
Crocallis elinguaria Linnaeus, 1758Scalloped Oak
Cucullia (Cucullia) umbratica Linnaeus, 1758Shark
Cydia fagiglandana Zeller, 1841Beech Mast Piercer
Deilephila elpenor Linnaeus, 1758Elephant Hawk
Depressaria (Depressaria) daucella Denis & Schi..., 1775Carrot moth
Diachrysia chrysitis Linnaeus, 1758Burnished Brass
Diacrisia sannio Linnaeus, 1758Clouded Buff
Diarsia rubi VIEWEG, 1790Small Square Spot
Dysstroma citrata Linnaeus, 1761Dark Marbled Carpet
Dysstroma truncata (Hufnagel, 1767)⇒ Chloroclysta truncata Hufnagel, 1767
Electrophaes corylata Thunberg, 1792Broken-barred Carpet
Elophila (Elophila) nymphaeata Linnaeus, 1758Brown China Mark
Ematurga atomaria Linnaeus, 1758Common Heath
Erebia aethiops Esper, 1777Scotch Argus
Eucosma campoliliana Denis & Schi..., 1775Marbled Bell
Eucosma cana Haworth, 1811Hoary Bell
Eulithis testata Linnaeus, 1761Chevron
Eupoecilia angustana Hübner, 1796Dark-barred Straw
Euthrix potatoria Linnaeus, 1758Drinker
Gandaritis pyraliata Denis & Schi..., 1775Barred Straw
Hada plebeja Linnaeus, 1761Shears
Hadena (Hadena) caesia Denis & Schi..., 1775Grey
Hadena (Hadena) confusa Hufnagel, 1766Marbled Coronet
Heliozela hammoniella Sorhagen, 1885Birch Lift
Heliozela sericiella Haworth, 1828Oak Satin Lift
Hipparchia (Parahipparchia) semele Linnaeus, 1758Grayling
Hydriomena furcata Thunberg, 1784July Highflyer
Hylaea fasciaria Linnaeus, 1758Banded pine moth
Lacanobia (Diataraxia) oleracea Linnaeus, 1758Bright-line Brown
Laothoe populi Linnaeus, 1758Poplar hawk moth
Lasiocampa (Lasiocampa) quercus Linnaeus, 1758Northern Eggar
Lasiommata megera Linnaeus, 1767The Wall
Lomaspilis marginata Linnaeus, 1758Clouded Border
Lycophotia porphyrea Denis & Schi..., 1775Little Grass Frog
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Macrothylacia rubi Linnaeus, 1758Fox Moth
Maniola (Maniola) jurtina Linnaeus, 1758Meadow Brown
Mesotype didymata Linnaeus, 1758Twin-spot Carpet
Mniotype adusta Esper, 1790Dark Brocade
Nepheronia argia idotea Boisduval, 1836
Noctua comes Hübner, 1813Lesser Yellow Underwing
Noctua janthe Borkhausen, 1792Lesser Broad Bordered Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Notocelia cynosbatella Linnaeus, 1758Black Cloak
Notodonta dromedarius Linnaeus, 1767Iron Prominent
Nymphula nitidulata Hufnagel, 1767Beautiful China mark
Ochropleura plecta Linnaeus, 1761Flame Shoulder
Odezia atrata Linnaeus, 1758Chimney Sweep
Oligia fasciuncula Haworth, 1809Middle-barred Minor
Operophtera brumata Linnaeus, 1758Common winter moth
Opisthograptis luteolata Linnaeus, 1758Brimstone
Papestra biren Goeze, 1781Glaucous Shears
Pararge aegeria Linnaeus, 1758Speckled Wood
Perizoma alchemillata Linnaeus, 1758Looper
Petrophora chlorosata Scopoli, 1763Brown Silver-line
Phalera bucephala Linnaeus, 1758Buff Tip
Pheosia gnoma Fabricius, 1776Lesser Swallow Prominent
Phlogophora meticulosa Linnaeus, 1758Angle Shades
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Phyllonorycter corylifoliella Hübner, 1796Apple leaf miner
Phylloporia bistrigella Haworth, 1828Striped Bright
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Pieris) brassicae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage Butterfly
Plusia festucae Linnaeus, 1758Gold Spot
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) icarus Rottemburg, 1775Common Blue
Pseudochazara hippolyte hippolyte Esper, 1784
Pyrausta (Haematia) despicata Scopoli, 1763Straw-barred Pearl
Rheumaptera hastata Linnaeus, 1758Argent & Sable
Rivula sericealis Scopoli, 1763Straw Dot
Saturnia (Eudia) pavonia Linnaeus, 1758Emperor
Scoparia ambigualis Treitschke, 1829Common Grey
Scotopteryx chenopodiata Linnaeus, 1758Shaded Broad Bar
Setabis epitus jaera J. Hübner, 1819
Setina irrorella Linnaeus, 1758Dew Footman
Sideridis (Aneda) rivularis Fabricius, 1775Campion
Spilosoma lubricipeda Linnaeus, 1758White Ermine
Stenolechia gemmella Linnaeus, 1758Black V Bud Moth
Thera cognata Thunberg, 1792Chestnut-coloured Carpet
Thera obeliscata Hübner, 1787Grey Pine Carpet
Udea lutealis Hübner, 1809Pale Straw Pearl
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xanthorhoe designata Hufnagel, 1767Flame Carpet
Xanthorhoe fluctuata Linnaeus, 1758Garden Carpet
Xanthorhoe montanata Denis & Schi..., 1775Offshore tonguefish
Xestia (Xestia) baja Denis & Schi..., 1775Dotted Clay
Xestia (Xestia) sexstrigata (Haworth, 1809)⇒ Xestia umbrosa Hübner, 1790
Xestia (Xestia) xanthographa Denis & Schi..., 1775Little Grass Frog
Zygaena (Mesembrynus) purpuralis Brunnich, 1763Transparent Burnet
Zygaena (Zygaena) filipendulae Linnaeus, 1758Six spot Burnet
Zygaena (Zygaena) lonicerae SCHEVEN, 1777Narrow-bordered Five-spot Burnet

Subnodes of Glossata with occurrences in Skye
InfraorderHeteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
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