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Arthropoda
Arthropods
4,450
69,330
Hexapoda
Insects
…
4,040
60,933
Chelicerata
Spider relatives
…
348
6,999
Myriapoda
Millipedes etc.
37
559
Crustacea
Crabs
…
25
338
not classified
0
501
Insecta
Insects
3,990
59,947
Collembola
Springtails
49
983
Diplura
Two-pronged bristletails
…
1
3
Pterygota
Winged insects
3,986
59,856
Archaeognatha
Bristletails
3
56
Thysanura
Sliverfish
…
1
11
not classified
0
24
Neoptera
Most insects
3,918
57,904
Odonata
Dragonflies
…
46
1,730
Ephemeroptera
Mayflies
22
217
not classified
0
5
Endopterygota
With complete metamorphosis
3,398
50,110
Hemipteroid assemblage
Bugs
…
454
6,599
Orthoptera
…
Grasshoppers
…
45
893
Dictyoptera
Cockroaches
…
9
91
Plecoptera
Stone flies
8
133
Dermaptera
Earwigs
3
75
Phasmida
Timema
…
1
3
Lepidoptera
Moths
…
950
12,931
Coleoptera
Beetles
896
13,150
Diptera
Flies
…
769
10,215
Hymenoptera
Wasps
…
701
12,546
Trichoptera
Caddisflies
42
336
Neuroptera
…
Lacewings
…
26
489
Mecoptera
Scorpion flies
…
6
120
Raphidioptera
Snakeflies
5
98
Megaloptera
Alderflies
…
1
19
Siphonaptera
Fleas
1
6
Strepsiptera
Twisted-wing parasites
1
4
not classified
0
196
Glossata
Most moths
…
932
12,440
Micropterigidae
Mandibulate archaic moths
5
87
(1)
not classified
1
6
(2)
not classified
1
5
(3)
not classified
1
1
(4)
not classified
1
2
(5)
not classified
1
2
(6)
not classified
1
2
(7)
not classified
1
1
(8)
not classified
1
1
(9)
not classified
1
2
(10)
not classified
1
3
(11)
not classified
1
3
(12)
not classified
1
10
(13)
not classified
1
2
not classified
0
364
Neolepidoptera
Most moths
…
930
12,423
Eriocraniidae
Sparkling archaic sun moths
2
17
Heteroneura
Most moths
…
926
12,355
Exoporia
4
68
Ditrysia
Most moths
…
905
12,065
Incurvarioidea
18
280
Nepticuloidea
1
2
Tischeriidae
Trumpet leaf miner moths
1
2
(1)
not classified
1
6
Apoditrysia
Most moths
…
779
11,085
Gelechioidea
Twirler moths
…
52
384
Yponomeutoidea
Ermine moths
…
28
306
Tineoidea
Bagworm moths
…
27
209
Gracillaroidea
Leaf miners
…
12
57
(1)
not classified
1
1
(2)
not classified
1
4
(3)
not classified
1
1
(4)
not classified
1
1
(5)
not classified
1
3
(6)
not classified
1
4
(7)
not classified
1
8
not classified
0
2
Obtectomera
Most butterflies
…
641
9,851
Tortricidae
Leafroller moths
95
605
Zygaenoidea
Burnet moths
…
15
340
Pterophoridae
Plume moths
8
109
Sesioidea
Clearwing moths
…
5
52
Choreutidae
4
55
Cossoidea
Carpenterworm moths
2
5
Douglasiidae
2
30
Alucitoidea
1
8
Epermeniidae
Fringe-tufted moths
1
5
Schreckensteinioidea
1
19
(1)
not classified
1
2
(2)
not classified
1
1
(3)
not classified
1
1
(4)
not classified
1
1
not classified
0
1
Macrolepidoptera
Larger moths
…
562
9,086
Pyraloidea
Snout moths
…
77
748
Thyrididae
Picture-winged leaf moths
1
14
(1)
not classified
1
3
Noctuoidea
…
Owlet moths
…
213
3,350
Geometroidea
Geometer moths
…
173
2,455
Rhopalocera
True butterflies
…
147
2,473
Bombycoidea
…
Silkworm moths
…
14
375
Lasiocampoidea
Lappet moths
9
237
Drepanoidea
Hooktip moths
…
6
188
not classified
0
8
Papilionoidea
Butterflies
…
136
2,257
Hesperiidae
Darters
…
11
216
Rhopalocera
True butterflies and relatives
This page displays information about the taxon Rhopalocera.
136
Papilionoidea
11
Hesperiidae
Presented species
Count of species presented here.
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529 imagines
26 pupae
109 larvae
4 ova
Specimen data throughout the year
Data from the photographs shown: Live finds from Germany grouped by
developmental stages
genders
throughout the year.
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Bavaria
Baden-Württemberg
2
1
3
Argynnis niobe
6
Photos
2
2
1
Polyommatus dorylas
1
Photos
2
2
2
Melitaea cinxia
18
Photos
2
2
2
Coenonympha tullia
4
Photos
2
3
2
Pyrgus serratulae
6
Photos
2
3
2
Minois dryas
4
Photos
2
3
3
Lycaena hippothoe
5
Photos
3
2
2
Polyommatus thersites
16
Photos
3
2
2
Iphiclides podalirius
4
Photos
3
2
3
Melitaea aurelia
10
Photos
3
2
3
Melitaea parthenoides
11
Photos
3
3
1
Lycaena virgaureae
14
Photos
3
3
3
Hesperia comma
11
Photos
3
3
3
Satyrium spini
1
Photos
3
3
3
Satyrium w-album
18
Photos
3
3
3
Boloria dia
9
Photos
3
3
3
Boloria euphrosyne
24
Photos
3
3
3
Melitaea britomartis
10
Photos
3
3
3
Melitaea diamina
11
Photos
3
3
3
Nymphalis polychloros
1
Photos
3
3
3
Hamearis lucina
The Duke of Burgundy Fritillary
19
Photos
3
3
Polyommatus bellargus
40
Photos
3
V
3
Argynnis adippe
44
Photos
3
V
3
Melitaea athalia
18
Photos
3
V
3
Apatura ilia
20
Photos
3
V
V
Plebeius argus
14
Photos
3
V
V
Limenitis camilla
77
Photos
3
V
V
Apatura iris
24
Photos
3
V
V
Erebia aethiops
15
Photos
3
3
Plebeius argyrognomon
Reverdin's blue
5
Photos
V
3
3
Satyrium acaciae
5
Photos
V
3
3
Boloria selene
16
Photos
V
3
3
Brenthis ino
21
Photos
V
3
V
Spialia sertorius
14
Photos
V
3
V
Aricia agestis
3
Photos
V
3
V
Aporia crataegi
6
Photos
V
V
3
Cupido minimus
16
Photos
V
V
3
Nymphalis antiopa
3
Photos
V
V
3
Coenonympha arcania
7
Photos
V
V
V
Erynnis tages
11
Photos
V
V
V
Polyommatus semiargus
24
Photos
V
V
V
Callophrys rubi
22
Photos
V
V
V
Fixsenia pruni
10
Photos
V
V
V
Erebia medusa
14
Photos
V
V
V
Colias australis
8
Photos
V
V
Mesoacidalia aglaja
2
Photos
V
D
V
Leptidea sinapis agg.
9
Photos
V
V
Carterocephalus palaemon
55
Photos
V
V
Pyrgus malvae
17
Photos
V
V
Cupido argiades
28
Photos
V
V
Papilio machaon
37
Photos
3
3
Lycaena tityrus
8
Photos
3
Pyronia tithonus
12
Photos
V
Polyommatus coridon
41
Photos
2
Issoria lathonia
22
Photos
R
Polyommatus amanda
5
Photos
V
Lycaena phlaeas
42
Photos
V
Thecla betulae
15
Photos
V
Lasiommata megera
9
Photos