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Checklist for Suborder Glossata Fabricius, 1775 (Modern butterflies and moths)
and region Tuen Mun District (New Territories West, China)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
101
500
589
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
101
500
589
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
91
480
564
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
63
425
503
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
34
338
406
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
34
338
406
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Tuen Mun District
34 Families width 406 Species and 1 Subspecies
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Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths3SpeciesTaxom
Brachodidae Agenjo, 1966Little Bear Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Callidulidae Moore, 1877Old World Butterfly Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Choreutidae Stainton, 1854Choreuitid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths38SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths72SpeciesTaxom
Eupterotidae Swinhoe, 1892Giant Lappet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths56SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper30SpeciesTaxom
Hyblaeidae Hampson, 1903Teak Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Immidae Heppner, 1977Imma Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths3SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies30SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms20SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars9SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals46SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos15SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones10SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths14SpeciesTaxom
Thyrididae Herrich-Schä..., 1846Picture Winged Leaf Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Uraniidae Blanchard, 1845Swallowtail Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester11SpeciesTaxom

Subnodes of Glossata with occurrences in Tuen Mun District
InfraorderHeteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
34
338
406
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom