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Checklist for Superfamily Zygaenoidea Latreille, 1809 (Burnet moths)
and region Kenya (East Africa)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
503
7105
22102
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
501
7100
22096
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
482
7015
21853
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
302
5811
19641
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
68
2170
8011
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
68
2168
8008
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
67
2164
8002
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Tineina
Stainton, 1857
29
541
1344
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Sesiina
Heppner, 1995
6
76
154
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Zygaenoidea
Latreille, 1809
Burnet moths, Burnets, Flannel, Forester moths
4
47
101
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Kenya
4 Families width 101 Species
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths82SpeciesTaxom
Himantopteridae Rogenhofer, 1884Long Tailed Burnet Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Lacturidae Heppner, 1995Australian burnet moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester13SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Kenya
47 Genera with 101 Species
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Achrocerides Hering, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Anomoeotes Felder, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Anticrates Meyrick, 19671SpeciesTaxom
Astyloneura Gaede, 19074SpeciesTaxom
Caffricola Hampson, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Casphalia Walker, 19151SpeciesTaxom
Chrysopoloma Druce, 18994SpeciesTaxom
Coenobasis Felder, 19104SpeciesTaxom
Compactena Fletcher, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Cosuma Walker, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Crothaema Butler, 19541SpeciesTaxom
Ctenolita Karsch, 19092SpeciesTaxom
Delorhachis Karsch, 20232SpeciesTaxom
Dianeura Butler, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Doratopteryx Rogenhöfer, 19202SpeciesTaxom
Ectropona Kurshakov & ..., 20132SpeciesTaxom
Epiorna Alberti, 19073SpeciesTaxom
Euphlycta Snellen, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Gavara Walker, 18573SpeciesTaxom
Halseyia Fletcher, 19376SpeciesTaxom
Jordaniana Hering, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Latoia Guérin-Ménev..., 186511SpeciesTaxom
Latoiola Hering, 19642SpeciesTaxom
Lembopteris Butler, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Lepidorytis Aurivillius, 19002SpeciesTaxom
Macroplectra Hampson, 19105SpeciesTaxom
Micraphe Karsch, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Narosa Walker, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Niphadolepis Karsch, 19284SpeciesTaxom
Omocena Karsch, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Pantoctenia Felder, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Parapluda Aurivillius, 19103SpeciesTaxom
Prodidactis Meyrick, 19181SpeciesTaxom
Saliunca Walker, 19105SpeciesTaxom
Scotinocerides Hering, 19112SpeciesTaxom
Scotinochroa Butler, 19282SpeciesTaxom
Sporetolepis Karsch, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Staphylinochrous Butler, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Strigivenifera Hering, 20133SpeciesTaxom
Stroter Karsch, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Taeda Wallengren, 18962SpeciesTaxom
Teinorhyncha Holland, 19092SpeciesTaxom
Thosea Walker, 1918Nettle grubs1SpeciesTaxom
Thoseidea Hering, 19181SpeciesTaxom
Tryphax Karsch, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Zinara Walker, 18692SpeciesTaxom
Zutulba Kirby, 18471SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Kenya
101 Species
Achrocerides theorini Aurivillius, 1891
Anomoeotes elegans Pagenstecher, 1903
Anticrates rhodometra Diakonoff, 1967
Astyloneura biplagata Bethune-Baker, 1911
Astyloneura chlorotica Hampson, 1920
Astyloneura cupreitincta Hampson, 1920
Astyloneura difformis Jordan, 1907
Caffricola kenyensis Talbot, 1932
Casphalia elongata Jordan, 1915
Chrysopoloma crawshayi Aurivillius, 1904
Chrysopoloma isabellina Aurivillius, 1895
Chrysopoloma paupera Hering, 1925
Chrysopoloma varia Distant, 1899
Coenobasis albiramosa Walker, 1865
Coenobasis amoena Felder, 1874
Coenobasis farouki Wiltshire, 1947
Coenobasis postflavida Hampson, 1910
Compactena hilda Druce, 1887
Cosuma marginata Holland, 1892
Crothaema schoutedeni Hering, 1954
Ctenolita anacompa Karsch, 1896
Ctenolita melanosticta Bethune-Baker, 1909
Delorhachis kitale West, 1940
Delorhachis meyi Taberer, Fie..., 2023
Dianeura jacksoni Butler, 1888
Doratopteryx plumigera Butler, 1888
Doratopteryx steniptera Hampson, 1920
Ectropona dargei Kurshakov & ..., 2013
Ectropona larsa Kurshakov & ..., 2013
Epiorna abessynica Koch, 1865
Epiorna holoxanthina Mabille, 1892
Epiorna xanthosoma Jordan, 1907
Euphlycta erastria Snellen, 1900
Gavara camptogramma Hampson, 1910
Gavara leucomera Hampson, 1916
Gavara velutina Walker, 1857
Halseyia bisecta Butler, 1898
Halseyia fimbriata Karsch, 1896
Halseyia lacides Druce, 1899
Halseyia maculata Hering, 1928
Halseyia similis Hering, 1937
Halseyia tenuifascia Hering, 1937
Jordaniana lactea Pagenstecher, 1903
Latoia albicosta Hampson, 1910
Latoia chrysopa Fletcher D. S., 1968
Latoia cinnamomarea Fletcher D. S., 1968
Latoia intermissa (Walker, 1865)⇒ Stroter intermissa Walker, 1865
Latoia latistriga Walker, 1855
Latoia neumanni Karsch, 1896
Latoia nivosa Felder, 1874
Latoia urda Druce, 1887
Latoia viridicosta Hampson, 1910
Latoia viridimixta Janse, 1964
Latoia vivida Walker, 1865
Latoiola albipuncta Holland, 1893
Latoiola bifascia Janse, 1964
Lembopteris puella Butler, 1898
Lepidorytis lacides Druce, 1899
Lepidorytis sulcata Aurivillius, 1900
Macroplectra albescens Hampson, 1910
Macroplectra fuscifusa Hampson, 1910
Macroplectra jacksoni West, 1937
Macroplectra obliquilinea Hampson, 1910
Macroplectra rufopallens Hampson, 1910
Micraphe lateritia Karsch, 1896
Narosa nephochloeropis Bethune-Baker, 1909
Niphadolepis albula Fawcett, 1917
Niphadolepis alianta Karsch, 1899
Niphadolepis auricincta Butler, 1898
Niphadolepis improba Hering, 1928
Omocena syrtis Schaus, 1893
Pantoctenia prasina Butler, 1896
Parapluda incincta Hampson, 1909
Parapluda invitabilis Wallengren, 1860
Parapluda monogramma Hampson, 1910
Prodidactis mystica Meyrick, 1918
Saliunca aenescens Hampson, 1920
Saliunca fulviceps Hampson, 1920
Saliunca homochroa Holland, 1897
Saliunca kamilila Bethune-Baker, 1911
Saliunca meruana Aurivillius, 1910
Scotinocerides conspersa Kirby, 1896
Scotinocerides microsticta Bethune-Baker, 1911
Scotinochroa inconsequens Butler, 1897Dark Satin Slug
Scotinochroa torniplaga Hering, 1928
Sporetolepis venusta Hering, 1928
Staphylinochrous holotherma Hampson, 1920
Strigivenifera albidiscalis Hampson, 1910
Strigivenifera bartschi Kurshakov & ..., 2013
Strigivenifera cruisa Kurshakov & ..., 2013
Stroter capillatus Karsch, 1899Hairy Headed Slug
Taeda aetitis Wallengren, 1863Eagle Slug
Taeda prasina (Butler, 1896)⇒ Taeda aetitis Wallengren, 1863
Teinorhyncha anacompa Karsch, 1896
Teinorhyncha melanosticta Bethune-Baker, 1909
Thosea undosa Fawcett, 1918
Thoseidea perseis Fawcett, 1918
Tryphax cinerea Holland, 1893
Zinara cymatoides West, 1937
Zinara nervosa Walker, 1869
Zutulba namaqua Boisduval, 1847

Subnodes of Zygaenoidea with occurrences in Kenya
FamilyHimantopteridae
Rogenhofer, 1884
Long Tailed Burnet Moths, Long-tailed burnet moths
4
5
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyLacturidae
Heppner, 1995
Australian burnet moths, Tropical Burnet Moths
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

FamilyLimacodidae
Duponchel, 1845
Cup moths, Limacodids, Saddleback caterpillar moths, Saddleback caterpillars, Saddleback-caterpillar moths, Slug Caterpillar Moths, Slug caterpillars, Slug moths, Slug-caterpillar moths
38
82
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyZygaenidae
Latreille, 1809
Burnet Forester, Burnet Moths, Burnets, Forester moths, Foresters, Leaf Skeletonizer Moths, Smoky moths, Zygaenid Moths
4
13
Genera
Species

Taxom



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