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Checklist for Section Macrolepidoptera Minet, 1991 (Macro-moths)
and region Congo basin (Congo)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
62
270
433
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
61
269
432
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
61
269
432
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
59
267
429
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
38
230
364
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
38
230
364
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
37
229
363
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Macrolepidoptera
Minet, 1991
Macro-moths
1
5
8
Family
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Congo basin
1 Family width 8 Species
Lasiocampidae (Harris, 1841)Eggar Moths8SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Congo basin
5 Genera with 8 Species
Chrysopsyche Butler, 18782SpeciesTaxom
Eucraera Tams, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Leipoxais Holland, 18932SpeciesTaxom
Pachymeta Linnaeus, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Philotherma Möschler, 19052SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Congo basin
8 Species
Chrysopsyche lamani Aurivillius, 1906
Chrysopsyche mirifica Butler, 1878
Eucraera koellikeri Dewitz, 1881Mossyrose gall wasp
Leipoxais fuscofasciata Aurivillius, 1909
Leipoxais peraffinis Holland, 1893
Pachymeta contraria Walker, 1855
Philotherma (Mariaeia) spargata Holland, 1893
Philotherma dentata (Aurivillius, 1905)⇒ Philotherma spargata Holland, 1893

Subnodes of Macrolepidoptera with occurrences in Congo basin
SuperfamilyLasiocampoidea
Harris, 1841
Lappet Moths, Tent Caterpillar
1
5
8
Family
Genera
Species

Taxom