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Checklist for Section Macrolepidoptera Minet, 1991 (Macro-moths)
and region Epping Forest (Essex, United Kingdom)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
125
519
881
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
125
519
881
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
116
502
853
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
90
453
791
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
13
118
158
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
13
118
158
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
13
118
158
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Macrolepidoptera
Minet, 1991
Macro-moths
3
11
12
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Epping Forest
3 Families width 12 Species and 1 Subspecies
Anthelidae Turner, 1904Australian Lappet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper6SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths5SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Epping Forest
11 Genera with 12 Species
Anthela Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1758Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euthrix Meigen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampa Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Macrothylacia Rambur, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1758Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mimas Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1853Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1758Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 17612SpeciesTaxom
Trichiura Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Epping Forest
12 Species and 1 Subspecies
Anthela varia Walker, 1855Hairy Mary
Erynnis tages tages (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Erynnis tages Linnaeus, 1758
Euthrix potatoria Linnaeus, 1758Drinker
Lasiocampa (Lasiocampa) quercus Linnaeus, 1758Northern Eggar
Macrothylacia rubi Linnaeus, 1758Fox Moth
Malacosoma (Clisiocampa) neustria Linnaeus, 1758Common Lackey
Mimas tiliae Linnaeus, 1758Lime hawk moth
Ochlodes venata BREMER & GREY, 1853Large Skipper
Pyrgus (Pyrgus) malvae Linnaeus, 1758Grizzled Skipper
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Thymelicus sylvestris Poda, 1761Hesperiid Moth
Trichiura (Trichiura) crataegi Linnaeus, 1758Pale Eggar

Subnodes of Macrolepidoptera with occurrences in Epping Forest
SubsectionRhopalocera
Boisduval, 1836
Butterflies
1
5
6
Family
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyLasiocampoidea
Harris, 1841
Lappet Moths, Tent Caterpillar
2
6
6
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom