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Checklist of Suborder Glossata Fabricius, 1775 (Modern butterflies and moths)
for Torres Strait (West Pacific Ocean)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
79
266
394
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
79
266
394
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
73
238
351
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
52
198
298
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
13
81
132
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
13
81
132
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Torres Strait
13 Families width 132 Species and 31 Subspecies
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths21SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals34SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815And blues26SpeciesTaxom
Anthelidae Turner, 1904Australian Lappet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835And Sulphurs12SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos9SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae (Latreille, 1809)Indet. Skipper17SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths2SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms2SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae (Boisduval, 1828)Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Torres Strait
81 Genera with 132 Species
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Acosmeryx Boisduval, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Agrias Doubleday, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Allotinus C. & R. Felder, 0Darkies1SpeciesTaxom
Anthela Walker, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Anthene Doubleday, 1886Ciliate Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Appias Hübner, 1862Albatrosses3SpeciesTaxom
Arhopala Boisduval, 1865Oak-blues4SpeciesTaxom
Aroa Walker, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Atrophaneura Reakirt, 1763Pachliopta1SpeciesTaxom
Borbo W.H. Evans, 1866Swifts1SpeciesTaxom
Candalides Hübner, 1775Dusky blues1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 0Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Catochrysops Boisduval, 1860Forget-me-nots5SpeciesTaxom
Catopsilia Hübner, 1775Emigrants1SpeciesTaxom
Catopyrops Toxopeus, 19142SpeciesTaxom
Cephonodes Hübner, 1777Bee Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cephrenes Waterhouse &..., 1908Palm Darts1SpeciesTaxom
Cepora Billberg, 1805Gulls1SpeciesTaxom
Chilo Zincken, 19002SpeciesTaxom
Cressida Swainson, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Cupha Billberg, 1775Rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1790Milkweeds4SpeciesTaxom
Daphnis Hübner, 18562SpeciesTaxom
Delias Hübner, 1894Jezebels2SpeciesTaxom
Doleschallia C. & R. Felder, 1867Autumn leaf2SpeciesTaxom
Elodina C. Felder & ..., 1993Pearl-whites2SpeciesTaxom
Euchrysops Butler, 1914Cupids2SpeciesTaxom
Euphyia Hübner, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Euploea Fabricius, 1793Crows9SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1805Grass yellow4SpeciesTaxom
Euselasia Hübner, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1940Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 19621SpeciesTaxom
Famegana Eliot, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1869Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gnathothlibus Wallengren, 17773SpeciesTaxom
Graphium Scopoli, 1877Bluebottles and Jays2SpeciesTaxom
Hasora Moore, 1870Awls2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperopsis Dyar, 1876Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Hippotion Hübner, 17933SpeciesTaxom
Hypochrysops C. Felder & ..., 1775Jewels1SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1764Diadems5SpeciesTaxom
Hypolycaena C.Felder & R..., 1793Hairstreaks2SpeciesTaxom
Ionolyce Toxopeus, 19142SpeciesTaxom
Jamides Hübner, 1889Ceruleans3SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1764Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lampides Hübner, 1767Ceruleans and Peablues1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 19033SpeciesTaxom
Melanitis Fabricius, 1775Evening Browns2SpeciesTaxom
Melasina Boisduval, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Mesosemia Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Mycalesis Hübner, 1775Bushbrowns2SpeciesTaxom
Nacaduba Moore, 1878Lineblues2SpeciesTaxom
Nephele Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Ogyris Westwood, 1902Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Ornithoptera Boisduval, 1989Birdwings1SpeciesTaxom
Orsotriaena Wallengren, 1775Nigger1SpeciesTaxom
Pachliopta Reakirt, 1758Red-bodied swallowtails1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1779Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Pareuptychia W. Forster, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1916Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Petrelaea Toxopeus, 1884Dingy Lineblues2SpeciesTaxom
Phaedyma Felder, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Praesos Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Psilogramma Rothschild &..., 20011SpeciesTaxom
Pteronymia Butler & Druce, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Sahulana Hirowatari, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Scopodes Erichson, 18882SpeciesTaxom
Speiredonia Hübner, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1945Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Spialia Swinhoe, 1855African grizzled skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1833Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tagiades Hübner, 1860Clouded Flats9SpeciesTaxom
Taractrocera Butler, 1932Grass Darts2SpeciesTaxom
Tarucus Moore, 1793Blue pierrots1SpeciesTaxom
Theclinesthes Röber, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Theretra Hübner, 18567SpeciesTaxom
Tirumala Moore, 1826Blue Tigers1SpeciesTaxom
Trapezites Hübner, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Yoma Doherty, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Ypthima Hübner, 1775Ringlets1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Torres Strait
132 Species and 31 Subspecies
Acosmeryx anceus Stoll, 1781
Agrias amydon zenodorus Hewitson, 1870
Allotinus portunus portunus
Anthela astata Turner, 1926
Anthene seltuttus Röber, 1886Dark Ciliate Blue
Appias albina albina Boisduval, 1836White Albatross
Appias (Catophaga) paulina Cramer, 1777Albatross Butterfly
Appias paulina galathea Felder, 1862
Arhopala centaurus Fabricius, 1775Centaur Oakblue
Arhopala madytus Fruhstorfer, 1914Bright Oak-blue
Arhopala philander C. Felder & ..., 1865Dark Oak-Blue
Aroa scytodes Collenette, 1932
Atrophaneura (Pachliopta) polydorus Linnaeus, 1763Red Bodied Swallowtail
Borbo cinnara Wallace, 1866Formosan Swift
Candalides erinus Fabricius, 1775Small Dusky Blue
Catocala actaea actaea
Catochrysops amasea Waterhouse &..., 1914Cobalt Pea-blue
Catochrysops amasea amasea Waterhouse &..., 1914Cobalt Pea-blue
Catochrysops panormus C. Felder, 1860Forget-me-not
Catochrysops panormus papuanus Felder, 1860
Catopsilia pomona Fabricius, 1775Cassia butterfly
Catopyrops ancyra Felder, 1860Ancyra Blue
Catopyrops ancyra mysia Waterhouse &..., 1914Papuan Line-blue
Cephonodes picus (Cramer, 1777)⇒ Cephonodes hylas Linnaeus, 1771
Cephrenes trichopepla Lower, 1908Yellow Palm Dart
Cepora perimale Donovan, 1805Australian gull
Chilo crypsimetalla Turner, 1911
Chilo terrenellus Pagenstecher, 1900Sugarcane borer
Cressida cressida Fabricius, 1775Big greasy
Cupha prosope prosope Fabricius, 1775Australian Rustic
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Danaus affinis Fabricius, 1775Black & White Tiger
Danaus hamata MacLeay, 1827
Danaus petilia (Stoll, 1790)⇒ Danaus chrysippus Linnaeus, 1758
Daphnis hypothous Cramer, 1780Jade hawkmoth
Daphnis placida Walker, 1856
Delias aruna Boisduval, 1832Golden Jezebel
Delias ladas Grose-Smith, 1894
Doleschallia bisaltide Cramer, 1777Australian leafwing
Doleschallia bisaltide australis Felder & Felder, 1867Australian Leafwing
Elodina angulipennis Lucas, 1852Common Pearl White
Elodina queenslandica De Baar & Ha..., 1993Glistening pearl white
Euchrysops cnejus Fabricius, 1798Bean blue
Euchrysops cnejus cnidus Waterhouse &..., 1914Cupid
Euphyia zalmoxis Thierry-Mieg, 1894
Euploea (Crastia) alcathoe Godart, 1819Alcathoe Crow
Euploea algea Godart, 1819Algea Crow
Euploea batesii C. & R. Felder, 1865Bate's Crow
Euploea core Cramer, 1780Australian Crow
Euploea corinna (W.S. Macleay, 1826)⇒ Euploea core Cramer, 1780
Euploea leucostictos (Gmelin, 1790)⇒ Euploea westwoodii leochares Fruhstorfer, 1910
Euploea resarta (Butler, 1876)⇒ Euploea batesii resarta Butler, 1876
Euploea sylvester Fabricius, 1793Double-branded Blue Crow
Euploea tulliolus Fabricius, 1793Dwarf Crow
Eurema (Terias) hecabe Linnaeus, 1758Common Grass Yellow
Eurema alitha C. & R. Felder, 1862Scalloped Grass Yellow
Eurema laeta Boisduval, 1836Line grass yellow
Eurema smilax Donovan, 1805Small Grass Yellow
Euselasia euploea Hewitson, 1855
Euxoa perierga dolomedes Boursin, 1940
Everes lacturnus australis Couchman, 1962Tailed Cupid
Famegana alsulus alsulus Herrich-Scha..., 1869Black-spotted Grass-blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus orcus W. H. Edwards, 1869Silvery Blue
Gnathothlibus australiensis Lachlan, 2004
Gnathothlibus eras (Boisduval, 1832)⇒ Gnathothlibus erotus Cramer, 1777
Gnathothlibus erotus Cramer, 1777White-brow Hawk Moth
Graphium (Graphium) eurypylus Linnaeus, 1758Great Jay
Graphium (Graphium) macfarlanei Butler, 1877Green Triangle
Hasora chromus Cramer, 1780Banded Awl
Hasora hurama Butler, 1870Broad Banded Awl
Hesperopsis alpheus alpheus W. H. Edwards, 1876'Saltbush' Saltbush Sootywing
Hippotion boerhaviae Fabricius, 1775Hippotion Sphinx Moth
Hippotion rosetta Swinhoe, 1892Swinhoe's striated hawkmoth
Hippotion velox Fabricius, 1793Dark striated hawkmoth
Hypochrysops narcissus Fabricius, 1775Narcissus Jewel
Hypolimnas alimena Linnaeus, 1758Blue-banded Egg-fly
Hypolimnas alimena lamina Fruhstorfer, 1903Blue-banded Eggfly
Hypolimnas antilope Cramer, 1779Spotted Crow Eggfly
Hypolimnas bolina Linnaeus, 1758Blue Moon Butterfly
Hypolimnas misippus Linnaeus, 1764Common Diadem
Hypolycaena phorbas Fabricius, 1793Black-spotted Flash
Ionolyce helicon (Felder C., 1860)⇒ Nacaduba helicon Felder, 1860
Ionolyce helicon caracalla Waterhouse &..., 1914
Jamides amarauge Druce, 1891Amarauge Cerulean
Jamides nemophila nemophila Butler, 1876
Jamides phaseli Mathew, 1889Bean flower caterpillar
Junonia hedonia Linnaeus, 1764Brown Argus
Lampides boeticus Linnaeus, 1767Bean butterfly
Macroglossum dohertyi Rothschild, 1894
Macroglossum micacea Walker, 1856
Macroglossum rectans Rothschild &..., 1903
Melanitis leda Linnaeus, 1758Common evening brown
Melanitis leda bankia Fabricius, 1775Common evening brown
Melasina isopeda (Meyrick, 1907)⇒ Typhonia isopeda Meyrick, 1907
Mesosemia halmus Doubleday, 1847
Mycalesis perseus Fabricius, 1775Common Bush Brown
Mycalesis sirius Fabricius, 1775Cedar Bush Brown
Nacaduba cyanea arinia Oberthür, 1878Tailed Green-banded Blue
Nephele hespera Fabricius, 1775Crepuscular hawkmoth
Ogyris aenone Waterhouse, 1902Cooktown Azure
Ornithoptera priamus poseidon (Parrott & De..., 1989)⇒ Ornithoptera priamus Linnaeus, 1758
Orsotriaena medus Fabricius, 1775Nigger
Pachliopta polydorus Linnaeus, 1758Red-bodied Swallowtail
Papilio (Princeps) aegeus Donovan, 1805Citrus Swallowtail Butterfly
Papilio aegeus aegeus Donovan, 1805Large Citrus Butterfly
Papilio (Princeps) fuscus Goeze, 1779Canopus Butterfly
Pareuptychia poltys Prittwitz, 1865
Parnassius mnemosyne argiope Fruhstorfer, 1916
Petrelaea dana de Nicéville, 1884Dana Blue
Phaedyma shepherdi Moore, 1858Common aeroplane
Phaedyma shepherdi shepherdi Moore, 1858Common Aeroplane
Praesos mariana White, 1852
Psilogramma papuensis Brechlin, 2001
Pteronymia primula auricula Haensch, 1905
Sahulana scintillata Lucas, 1899Glistening Blue
Scopodes denticollis MacLeay, 1864
Scopodes sexfoveatus (MacLeay, 1888)⇒ Scopodes denticollis MacLeay, 1864
Speiredonia zamis (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Speiredonia sandokana Zilli & Holl..., 2005
Speyeria coronis simaetha dos Passos &..., 1945Coronis Fritillary
Spialia diomus diomus Hopffer, 1855
Spodoptera mauritia Boisduval, 1833Grass armyworm
Tagiades curatus (Felder, 1860)⇒ Tagiades nestus Felder, 1860
Tagiades curiosa (Felder, 1860)⇒ Tagiades nestus Felder, 1860
Tagiades korela (Felder, 1860)⇒ Tagiades nestus Felder, 1860
Tagiades monachus (Felder, 1860)⇒ Tagiades nestus Felder, 1860
Tagiades nestus Felder, 1860Nestus Flat
Tagiades nestus korela Mabille, 1891
Tagiades sivoa (Felder, 1860)⇒ Tagiades nestus Felder, 1860
Tagiades suffusus (Felder, 1860)⇒ Tagiades nestus Felder, 1860
Tagiades swinhoei (Felder, 1860)⇒ Tagiades nestus Felder, 1860
Taractrocera anisomorpha Lower, 1911Large Yellow Grass-dart
Taractrocera ina Waterhouse, 1932Ina Grass Dart
Tarucus plinius (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Leptotes plinius Fabricius, 1793
Theclinesthes miskini arnoldi Fruhstorfer, 1916Wattle Blue
Theretra clotho Drury, 1773Common hunter hawkmoth
Theretra indistincta Butler, 1877
Theretra latreillei MacLeay, 1827Pale Brown Hawk Moth
Theretra nessus Drury, 1773Orange-sided hunter hawkmoth
Theretra oldenlandiae Fabricius, 1775Impatiens Hawk Moth
Theretra silhetensis Walker, 1856Brown-banded hunter hawkmoth
Tirumala hamata hamata MacLeay, 1826Blue Tiger
Trapezites heteromacula (Meyrick & Lower, 1902)⇒ Trapezites heteromaculata Meyrick & Lower, 1902
Yoma sabina Cramer, 1780Australian lurcher
Ypthima arctous Fabricius, 1775Dingy Ring

Subnodes of Glossata with occurrences in Torres Strait
InfraorderHeteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
13
81
132
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom