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Micropterix aureatella, a micropterigid moth.

This is a taxonomy of the order Lepidoptera down to family level.

Lepidoptera is made up of moths; (46 superfamilies) and butterflies; (three superfamilies; Hedyloidea, Hesperioidea andPapilionoidea). Traditionally, all groups up until Glossata have been regarded as 'archaic', and groups up to Heteroneura as 'primitive'. 'Primitive groups' within Heteroneura cannot be defined as well as there are still some disputes of the proper relations between the groups within it. On the other hand, most families are well defined and they are commonly used by hobbyists and scientists alike.

Suborder Zeugloptera edit

Suborder Aglossata edit

Suborder Heterobathmiina edit

Suborder Glossata edit

Infraorder Dacnonypha edit

 
Dyseriocrania subpurpurella, an eriocranid moth.

Infraorder Lophocoronina edit

Infraorder Neopseustina edit

Infraorder Exoporia edit

 
Oncopera brunneata, a hepalialid moth.

Infraorder Heteroneura edit

Division Monotrysia edit

Section Nepticulina edit
Section Incurvariina edit

Division Ditrysia edit

Section Tineina edit
Subsection Tineina edit
Subsection Sesiina edit
Section Cossina edit
Subsection Cossina edit
Subsection Bombycina edit
 
Catocala nupta, Red Underwing, a noctuid moth.
 
Drymonia ruficornis, a notodontid moth.

References edit

  • Capinera, John L. (Editor). (2008). Encyclopedia of Entomology, (2nd Ed). Springer Reference. ISBN 1402062427, ISBN 9781402062421. Ltd preview in Google Books. Accessed on 14 Mar 2010.
  • Scoble, M.J. (1995) The Lepidoptera: form, function and diversity. The Oxford University Press, Oxford UK. ISBN 0-19-854952.Ltd preview in Google Books. Accessed on 14 Mar 2010.
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