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Lepidoptera ( ) or lepidopterans are an order of winged insects which include butterflies and moths. About 180,000 species of the Lepidoptera have been described, representing 10% of the total described species of living organisms, making it the second largest insect order (behind Coleoptera) with 126 families and 46 superfamilies, and one of the most widespread and widely recognizable insect orders in the world.

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Zygaena is a genus of moths in the family Zygaenidae. These brightly coloured, day-flying moths are native to the West Palearctic.

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Agathiphaga is a genus of moths, known as kauri moths, and is the only living genus in the family Agathiphagidae. This caddisfly-like lineage of moths was first reported by Lionel Jack Dumbleton in 1952, as a new genus of Micropterigidae.

Lymantria is a genus of tussock moths in the family Erebidae. They are widely distributed throughout Europe, Japan, India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Java, and Celebes. The genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1819.

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Urodidae, whose species are commonly known as false burnet moths, is a family of moths in the lepidopteran order. It is the type genus in the superfamily, Urodoidea, with three genera, one of which, Wockia, occurs in Europe.

Megalopyge is a genus of moths in the family Megalopygidae.

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Hypena is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae. It was first described by Franz von Paula Schrank in 1802. These non-migratory moths overwinter as pupae and almost never estivate as adults.

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Acytolepis is a genus of small butterflies that belongs to the lycaenids or blues (family Lycaenidae). The genus was first described by Lambertus Johannes Toxopeus in 1927. The species are found in the Indomalayan and the Australasian realms.

Nessaea is a genus of nymphalid butterflies found in the Neotropical realm. Unlike virtually all other butterflies with blue coloration, the blue colors in this genus are due to pigmentation [pterobilin (biliverdin IXγ)] rather than iridescence (e.g., Morpho species).

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Eutelia is a genus of moths of the family Euteliidae erected by Jacob Hübner in 1823.

Conistra is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1821. There are three subgenera, Orrhodiella, Dasycampa and Peperina.

Earias is a genus of moths in the monotypic subfamily Eariadinae of the family Nolidae. The genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1825. Species are found throughout Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia, some being agricultural pests such as bollworms.

Cidariplura is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1879.

Imbrasia is a genus of moths belonging to the family Saturniidae first described by Jacob Hübner in 1819. Species of this genus are present in the tropical Africa.

Scrobigera is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was erected by Karl Jordan in 1896.

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Sophta is a genus of moths of the subfamily Boletobiinae of the family Erebidae. This genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1863.

Maliattha is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae first described by Francis Walker in 1863.

Microblepsis is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Drepaninae.

Sympistis is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1823.

Rivula is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae described by Achille Guenée in 1845.

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species of insect

Megaloctena is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was described by Warren in 1913. All the species are found in western China.

The Haeterini are one of the smaller tribes of the Satyrinae in the Nymphalidae (brush-footed butterfly) family. The tribe occurs exclusively in tropical rain forests in the Neotropical realm.

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Acopa is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was erected by Leon F. Harvey in 1875.

Canucha is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Drepaninae. The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1866.

Aloeides, commonly called coppers, is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. Most can be found in South Africa (49 species), but a few species occur as far north as Kenya (8 species).

Atethmia is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1821.

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Heterogramma is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was erected by Achille Guenée in 1854.

Thalatha is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1862.

Euerythra is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Leon F. Harvey in 1876.

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Edessena is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1859.

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Narangodes is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was erected by George Hampson in 1910.

genus of the butterfly family Nymphalidae

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Massaga is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1854.

Leucogonia is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was erected by George Hampson in 1908.

Gorgonidia is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1898.

Proteuxoa is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was erected by George Hampson in 1903.

Chalcoecia is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was erected by George Hampson in 1908.