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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

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Suborder Aglossata

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Suborder Glossata

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Infraorder Dacnonypha

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Dyseriocrania subpurpurella, an eriocranid moth.

Infraorder Lophocoronina

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Infraorder Neopseustina

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Infraorder Exoporia

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Oncopera brunneata, a hepalialid moth.

Infraorder Heteroneura

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Division Monotrysia

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Section Nepticulina
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Division Ditrysia

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

References

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  • 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.