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Checklist for Section Macrolepidoptera Minet, 1991 (Macro-moths)
and region Wilsons Promontory (Victoria, Australia)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
96
262
304
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
96
262
304
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
90
248
286
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
68
211
244
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
16
41
43
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
16
41
43
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
16
41
43
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Macrolepidoptera
Minet, 1991
Macro-moths
3
7
10
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Wilsons Promontory
3 Families width 10 Species and 2 Subspecies
Anthelidae Turner, 1904Australian Lappet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper7SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Wilsons Promontory
7 Genera with 10 Species
Anthela Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hesperilla Hewitson, 18152SpeciesTaxom
Mesodina Meyrick, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Milanion Godman & Salvin, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Porela Linnaeus, 18552SpeciesTaxom
Praxis Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Trapezites Hübner, 19032SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Wilsons Promontory
10 Species and 2 Subspecies
Anthela acuta Walker, 1855Common anthelid
Hesperilla donnysa donnysa Hewitson, 1868Donnysa Skipper
Hesperilla picta Leech, 1815Painted Sedge-skipper
Mesodina halyzia Hewitson, 1868Eastern Iris-skipper
Milanion pilumnus pilumnus Mabille & Bo..., 1917
Porela albifinis Walker, 1855White Tailed Porela
Porela delineata Walker, 1855Lined Porela
Praxis porphyretica Guenée, 1852
Trapezites eliena Hewitson, 1868Eliena Skipper
Trapezites phigalioides Waterhouse, 1903Montane Ochre

Subnodes of Macrolepidoptera with occurrences in Wilsons Promontory
SubsectionRhopalocera
Boisduval, 1836
Butterflies
1
5
7
Family
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyLasiocampoidea
Harris, 1841
Lappet Moths, Tent Caterpillar
2
2
3
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom