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This is a [[taxonomy]] of the [[order (biology)|order]] [[Lepidoptera]] down to [[family]] level.
This is a [[taxonomy]] of the [[order (biology)|order]] [[Lepidoptera]] down to [[family]] level.


Lepidoptera is made up of moths; (46 [[superfamilies]]) and butterflies; (three superfamilies; [[Hedyloidea]], [[Hesperioidea]] and [[Papilionoidea]]). Traditionally, all groups until Heteroneura have been regarded as 'archaic', on the basis of the simple wing structure. 'Primitive groups' in Heteroneura cannot be defined well as there are still some disputes of the proper relations between the groups of Lepidoptera. Most families on the other hand, are well defined and they are commonly used by hobbyists and scientists alike.
Lepidoptera is made up of moths; (46 [[superfamilies]]) and butterflies; (three superfamilies; [[Hedyloidea]], [[Hesperioidea]] and [[Papilionoidea]]). Traditionally, all groups up until Heteroneura have been regarded as 'archaic', on the basis of the simple wing structure. 'Primitive groups' in 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]]==
==Suborder [[Zeugloptera]]==

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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 and Papilionoidea). Traditionally, all groups up until Heteroneura have been regarded as 'archaic', on the basis of the simple wing structure. 'Primitive groups' in 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

Suborder Aglossata

Suborder Heterobathmiina

Suborder Glossata

Infraorder Dacnonypha

Dyseriocrania subpurpurella, an eriocranid moth.

Infraorder Lophocoronina

Infraorder Neopseustina

Infraorder Exoporia

Oncopera brunneata, a hepalialid moth.

Infraorder Heteroneura

Division Monotrysia

Section Nepticulina
Section Incurvariina

Division Ditrysia

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

References

  • 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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