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Checklist for Subsection Sesiina Heppner, 1995
and region Liberia (West Africa)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
373
5345
8846
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
372
5344
8846
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
357
5261
8620
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
250
4580
7746
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
53
1726
3934
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
53
1726
3934
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
53
1726
3934
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Tineina
Stainton, 1857
22
347
581
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Sesiina
Heppner, 1995
8
50
86
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Liberia
8 Families width 86 Species
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths42SpeciesTaxom
Dalceridae Dyar, 1898Dalcerid moths7SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings22SpeciesTaxom
Choreutidae Stainton, 1854Choreuitid Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Megalopygidae Herrich-Schä..., 1855Crinkled Flannel Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Epipyropidae (Dyar, 1903)Planthopper Parasite Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester2SpeciesTaxom
Aididae Schaus, 19061SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Liberia
50 Genera with 86 Species
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Acharia Hübner, 03SpeciesTaxom
Acraga Walker, 19143SpeciesTaxom
Anacraga Dyar, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Chlorosphecia Bartsch & Sá..., 20221SpeciesTaxom
Choreutis Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Cicinnoscelis Holland, 20231SpeciesTaxom
Conopsia Strand, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Crinipus Hampson, 20253SpeciesTaxom
Dalcerides Neumoegen & ..., 03SpeciesTaxom
Delorhachis Karsch, 20234SpeciesTaxom
Dichromapteryx Dyar, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Epiclea Dyar, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Epiperola Dyar, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Euclea Hübner, 19094SpeciesTaxom
Euphobetron Dyar, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Fortikona Bartsch & Sá..., 20231SpeciesTaxom
Grotea Cresson, 20001SpeciesTaxom
Isochaetes Dyar, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Latoia Guérin-Ménev..., 18872SpeciesTaxom
Lophoceps Hampson, 19191SpeciesTaxom
Macara Dognin, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Macrocrambus Kirby, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Megalopyge Hübner, 17824SpeciesTaxom
Melittia Hübner, 1916Wasp Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Mesoscia Hübner, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Miresa Walker, 19283SpeciesTaxom
Natada Walker, 19126SpeciesTaxom
Nimbamina Sáfián & Bar..., 20221SpeciesTaxom
Norape Walker, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Paleophobetron Dyar, 1898
0SpeciesTaxom
Paranthrene Hübner, 19191SpeciesTaxom
Parapluda Aurivillius, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19008SpeciesTaxom
Perola Walker, 19204SpeciesTaxom
Phobetron Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Podalia Walker, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Prolimacodes Schaus, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Semyra Walker, 18552SpeciesTaxom
Sibine Herrich-Schä..., 19061SpeciesTaxom
Similipepsis Le Cerf, 19841SpeciesTaxom
Strigivenifera Hering, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Talima Walker, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Tascia Walker, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Thoscora Schaus, 1904
0SpeciesTaxom
Tortyra Walker, 19142SpeciesTaxom
Trosia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Venadicodia Dyar, 01SpeciesTaxom
Vespanthedon Le Cerf, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Vipsania Druce, 19102SpeciesTaxom
Xenarchus Herrich-Schä..., 18561SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Liberia
86 Species
Acharia apicalis Dyar, 1900
Acharia ophelians
Acharia sarans
Acraga coa Schaus, 1892
Acraga hamata Schaus, 1910
Acraga isothea Dognin, 1914
Anacraga dulciola Dyar, 1914
Chlorosphecia bele Bartsch & Sá..., 2022
Cicinnoscelis grandiosus Bartsch & Sá..., 2023
Conopsia bicolor Le Cerf, 1917
Crinipus auripes Hampson, 1910
Crinipus nimbaensis Bartsch & Sá..., 2025
Crinipus tigripes Bartsch & Sá..., 2025
Dalcerides bicolor Schaus, 1910
Dalcerides mesoa Druce, 1887
Dalcerides sofia
Delorhachis nigrivenosa Karsch, 1896
Delorhachis nimbaensis Taberer, Fie..., 2023
Delorhachis ochsei Fiebig, Tabe..., 2023
Delorhachis parvinota Taberer, Fie..., 2023
Dichromapteryx didyma Dyar, 1912
Epiclea elaea Druce, 1887
Epiperola perornata (Dyar, 1906)⇒ Paleophobetron perornata Dyar, 1905
Euclea buscki Dyar, 1912
Euclea norba Druce, 1887
Euclea plugma Sepp, 1848
Euclea vericrux Dyar, 1909
Euphobetron aquapennis Dyar, 1905
Fortikona rhynchiformis Sáfián & Bar..., 2023
Grotea djinnae Gauld, 2000
Isochaetes rufescens Schaus, 1920
Latoia chrysopa Fletcher D. S., 1968
Latoia urda Druce, 1887
Lophoceps quinquepuncta Hampson, 1919
Macara alydda Druce, 1887
Macrocrambus plateada (Dognin, 1894)⇒ Agylla nivea Walker, 1856
Megalopyge albicollis Walker, 1855
Megalopyge lanata Stoll, 1780
Megalopyge opercularis Smith & Abbot, 1797Asp caterpillar
Megalopyge tharops Stoll, 1782
Melittia tabanus Le Cerf, 1916
Mesoscia dyari Schaus, 1912
Miresa clarissa Stoll, 1790
Miresa gliricidiae Hering, 1933
Miresa purpurea Hering, 1928
Natada caria Druce, 1887
Natada confusa Epstein & Co..., 2003
Natada fusca Druce, 1887
Natada lalogamezi
Natada lucens Walker, 1855
Natada michorta Dyar, 1912
Nimbamina blei Sáfián & Bar..., 2022
Norape nigrovenosa Druce, 1906
Paranthrene microthyris Hampson, 1919
Parapluda syngrapha Hampson, 1910
Parasa cebrenis Schaus, 1892
Parasa constricta Hering & Hopp, 1927
Parasa cuernavaca Dyar, 1907
Parasa euchlora Karsch, 1895
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Parasa sandrae Corrales & E..., 2004
Parasa viridogrisea Dyar, 1898
Parasa wellesca Dyar, 1900
Perola clara Dyar, 1907
Perola repetita Druce, 1900
Perola sericea Möschler, 1878
Perola sinaloensis Schaus, 1920
Phobetron hipparchia Cramer, 1777Monkey Slug
Podalia tympania Druce, 1897
Prolimacodes triangulifera Schaus, 1896
Semyra bella Herrich-Schä..., 1854
Semyra coarctata Walker, 1855
Sibine horrida Dyar, 1906
Similipepsis ekisi Wang, 1984
Strigivenifera venata Aurivillius, 1895
Talima aurora Dyar, 1926
Tascia abdominalis Ehrmann, 1894
Tascia instructa Walker, 1854
Tortyra caracasiae Amsel, 1956
Tortyra chalcodes Walsingham, 1914
Trosia dimas Cramer, 1775
Venadicodia caneti
Vespanthedon cerceris Le Cerf, 1917
Vipsania melanois Dyar, 1912
Vipsania rosabella Dyar, 1910
Xenarchus osorius Herrich-Schä..., 1856

Subnodes of Sesiina with occurrences in Liberia
SuperfamilyChoreutoidea
Minet, 1991
Metalmark Moths
1
2
2
Family
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilySesioidea
Common, 1974
Clearwings
1
13
22
Family
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyZygaenoidea
Latreille, 1809
Burnet moths, Burnets, Flannel, Forester moths, Leaf Skeletonizer Moths, Slug Caterpillar, Smoky moths
6
35
62
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom