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Checklist for Subfamily Lymantriinae Hampson, 1893 (Brown-tail moths)
and region British Isles (North Europe)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
896
13558
47115
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
893
13548
47100
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
807
13239
46382
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
484
10777
40631
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
85
2798
8256
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
83
2779
8226
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
79
2760
8165
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
26
1754
4783
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
22
1565
3935
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Noctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
7
694
1892
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyErebidae
Leach, 1815
Erebid Moths, Lichen Moths, Litter moths, Tiger Moths
213
521
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyLymantriinae
Hampson, 1893
Brown-tail moths, Gypsy moths, Schadspinner, Tussock moth
22
38
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for British Isles
22 Genera with 38 Species
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Acyphas Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Arctornis Germar, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Aroa Walker, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Calliteara Butler, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 19334SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Dicallomera Butler, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Euproctis Hübner, 18697SpeciesTaxom
Gynaephora Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Homoeomeria Wallengren, 19581SpeciesTaxom
Icta Hübner, 01SpeciesTaxom
Jacksonia Theobald, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Lacipa Hübner, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Laelia Stephens, 19342SpeciesTaxom
Leucoma Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Lymantria Hübner, 17583SpeciesTaxom
Marblepsis Hering, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Olene Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 18526SpeciesTaxom
Psalis Hübner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Sphrageidus Maes, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Teia Ochsenheimer, 1810
0SpeciesTaxom


Species list for British Isles
38 Species
Acyphas semiochrea Herrich-Schä..., 1855Omnivorous tussock moth
Arctornis l-nigrum Müller, 1764Black V
Aroa scytodes Collenette, 1932
Calliteara pudibunda Linnaeus, 1758Hop dog
Dasychira dorsipennata Barnes & McD..., 1919Hardwood tussock moth
Dasychira fascelina (Linnaeus, 1767)⇒ Gynaephora fascelina Linnaeus, 1758
Dasychira obliquata Grote & Robi..., 1866Streaked Tussock Moth
Dasychira thysanoessa Collenette, 1933
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Dicallomera fascelina (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Gynaephora fascelina Linnaeus, 1758
Euproctis (Euproctis) chrysorrhoea Linnaeus, 1758Brown-tail
Euproctis (Sphrageidus) similis Fuessly, 1775Bigspotted triggerfish
Euproctis cryphia Collenette, 1960
Euproctis inepta Butler, 1887
Euproctis lutea C.L. Chao, 1984
Euproctis melanosoma Butler, 1882Black-bodied Browntail Moth
Euproctis semifusca Walker, 1869
Gynaephora (Dicallomera) fascelina Linnaeus, 1758Dark Tussock
Homoeomeria haploa Collenette, 1958
Icta tanaopsis
Jacksonia papillata Theobald, 1923Aphid
Lacipa exetastes Collenette, 1952
Laelia coenosa Hübner, 1808Reed Tussock
Laelia xyleutes Bryk, 1934
Leucoma salicis Linnaeus, 1758Satin Moth
Lymantria (Lymantria) monacha Linnaeus, 1758Black Arches
Lymantria (Porthetria) antennata Walker, 1855
Lymantria (Porthetria) dispar Linnaeus, 1758Asian Gypsy Moth
Marblepsis tiphia Swinhoe, 1903
Olene mendosa Hübner, 1823Brown Tussock Moth
Orgyia (Clethrogyna) recens (Hübner, 1819)⇒ Orgyia antiqua Linnaeus, 1758
Orgyia (Orgyia) antiqua Linnaeus, 1758Antique tussock moth
Orgyia definita Packard, 1864Definite Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797White-marked tussock moth
Orgyia pseudotsugata McDunnough, 1921Douglas Fir Tussock
Orgyia vetusta (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Bracharoa mixta Snellen, 1872
Psalis pennatula Fabricius, 1793Yellow hairy caterpillar
Sphrageidus similis (Fuessly, 1775)⇒ Euproctis similis Fuessly, 1775

Subnodes of Lymantriinae with occurrences in British Isles
TribeLymantriini
Hampson, 1893
6
14
Genera
Species

Taxom

TribeNygmiini
Holloway, 1999
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

TribeOrgyiini
Wallengren, 1861
9
18
Genera
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Lymantriinae at artfakta.se
Lymantriinae at dyntaxa.se
Lymantriinae at itis.gov