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Insects 4.808 - Systematic Listing

(3.570 speciess + 1.238 forms with special treatment that are not considered at the species level)

Number of records: 88.489

Last update: 02/10/2026 15:40:18

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Argentina

General Information

Argentina is located in the southernmost part of South America, bordering Bolivia and Paraguay to the north, Brazil, Uruguay, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, the Atlantic Ocean and the Drake Passage to the south, and Chile to the west. Argentina´s geographical position is unique, as it encompasses a wide range of climates and landscapes, from the peaks of the Andes mountain range to the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. The country can be divided into several geographical regions, including the Pampas, Patagonia, Cuyo, and Chaco, each with its own geographical and climatic characteristics.

To get to Argentina, there are several transportation options. The country has several international airports, including Ministro Pistarini International Airport in Buenos Aires, which is the largest and busiest in the country. From there, you can take domestic or international flights to different destinations. You can also enter Argentina by land, through the borders with neighboring countries, or by sea, through the ports of the Atlantic Ocean. Once inside the country, you can use different modes of transportation, such as buses, trains, or cars, to get to the various places of interest.

In terms of environments and characteristics of the surroundings, Argentina is a country with great geographical diversity. The Pampas region is a fertile and flat plain, covered with grasslands and crops, while the Patagonia region is a mountainous and glacial area, with a cold and windy climate. The Cuyo region is a valley and mountain area, with a dry and sunny climate, while the Chaco region is a forest and savanna area, with a hot and humid climate. The vegetation in Argentina is also very varied, with quebracho and algarrobo forests in the Chaco region, grasslands in the Pampas, and shrubs and cacti in Patagonia.

In terms of useful logistical information, it is essential to keep in mind that Argentina is a large and diverse country, and each region has its own characteristics and needs. In general, it is recommended to plan ahead and research the climatic and geographical conditions of each place before traveling. It is also important to consider the availability of services and infrastructure in each region, as some areas may be more remote and difficult to access than others. In terms of accessibility, Argentina has a network of roads and highways that connect the different cities and towns, although some areas may be more difficult to access due to lack of infrastructure or weather conditions.

In summary, Argentina is a country with great geographical and climatic diversity, offering a variety of landscapes and environments to explore. With proper planning and prior research, it is possible to enjoy a unique and exciting nature observation experience in this country.



Compilation and publication: EcoRegistros – 18/07/2026



Regions
 Cuyo









  Order Family English Common Name Spanish Common Name Portuguese Common Name Scientific Name Belonging Records Chance of observation Conservation status Notes
2101LepidopteraHesperiidaeTensa Tufted-skipperOrillera De CuñaPolyctor tensaNative1I
  
2102Polygonus leoNative4I
  
2103Polygonus manueliNot listed2I
  
2104Polygonus savignyNative1I
  
2105Pompeius SkipperSaltarina Parda De PompeyaPompeius pompeiusNative5III
  
2106Propertius propertiusNot listed1I
  
2107Saltarín de MercurioProteides mercuriusNative5III
  
2108Psoralis stacaraNative7III
  
2109Colombian Chequered SkipperPyrgus adeptaNative1I
  
2110Bocchoris Checkered SkipperAjedrezada NorteñaPyrgus bocchorisNative6III
  
2111Pyrgus fidesNative10III
  
2112Common CheckeredAjedrezada ComúnPyrgus orcusNative682VI
  
2113Ajedrezada MenorPyrgus orcynoidesNative723VI
  
2114Pyrgus sp.Native1I
  
2115Red-abdomen SkipperDiablitoSaltadora-de-abdômen-vermelhoPyrrhopyge charybdisNative21IV
  
2116Pyrrhopyge pelotaNative14III
  
2117Pyrrhopygopsis socratesNative5III
  
2118LanceLanzaPythonides lanceaNot listed4I
  
2119CelesteQuadrus cerialisNative18III
  
2120U-lucida Blue SkipperCeleste PálidaQuadrus u-lucidaNative5III
  
2121Remella remusNative7III
  
2122Saliana triangularisNative2I
  
2123Noctámbula OceladaSarmientoia faustinusNative4I
  
2124Sarmientoia sp.Native1I
  
2125Saturnus reticulataNative3I
  
2126Sodalia argyrospilaNative1I
  
2127Coler SkipperSaltarín PardoSodalia colerNative15III
  
2128LilitaSostrata bifasciataNative10III
  
2129Faja De CieloSostrata cronionNative10III
  
2130Spathilepia cloniusNative6III
  
2131Rabuda GolondrinaSpicauda procneNative53V
  
2132Coludo SimpleSpicauda simpliciusNative59VI
  
2133Spicauda sp.Native3I
  
2134Rabuda TerrosaSpicauda teleusNative2I
  
2135Staphylus ascalonNative3I
  
2136Staphylus chlorocephalaNot listed1I
  
2137Staphylus fasciatusNative1I
  
2138Incisus ScallopwingPobrecita RecortadaStaphylus incisusNative6III
  
2139Staphylus melainaNot listed1I
  
2140Staphylus melangonNative1I
  
2141Staphylus minorNative1I
  
2142Pobrecita OnduladaStaphylus musculusNative56VI
  
2143Oeta ScallopwingPobrecita AnguladaStaphylus oetaNot listed4I
  
2144Staphylus sp.Native1I
  
2145Staphylus tucumanusNative7III
  
2146Synale hylaspesNot listed3I
  
2147SiliusSynapte siliusNative4I
  
2148Rabo AmarilloTelegonus anaphusNative3I
  
2149Telemiades antiopeNot listed2I
  
2150Telemiades laogonusNot listed1I
  
2151Mercurial SkipperTheagenes albiplagaNative14III
  
2152Falcada RibereñaTheagenes dichrousNative102VI
  
2153Joya YungueñaThespieus argentinaNative5III
  
2154Thespieus aspernatusNative6III
  
2155Thespieus catochraNative2I
  
2156Thespieus dalmanNative5III
  
2157Tespio Punta OscuraThespieus ethemidesNative14III
  
2158Thespieus joraNot listed3I
  
2159Thespieus lutetiaNot listed1I
  
2160Thespieus xarinaNative2I
  
2161Thespieus xarippeNative2I
  
2162Tigasis perloidesNative3I
  
2163Timochares trifasciataNative16III
  
2164Tirynthia confluaNative1I
  
2165Virilis SkipperTirynthoides virilisNot listed1I
  
2166TitánTisias lesueurNative1I
  
2167Geometrina SkipperTrina geometrinaNative34IV
  
2168Troyus diversaNative1I
  
2169Turesis complanulaNot listed2I
  
2170Cauda TierraTyphedanus undulatusNative9III
  
2171Urbanus albimargoNative12III
  
2172Bells LongtailUrbanus belliNot listed2I
  
2173Urbanus chalcoNot listed1I
  
2174White TipsPuntas BlancasUrbanus doryssusNative8III
  
2175Elmina LongtailRabuda AndinaUrbanus elminaNot listed2I
  
2176Esmeralda LongtailSaltarina Coluda EsmeraldaUrbanus esmeraldusNot listed8III
  
2177Esta LongtailRabuda ChicaUrbanus estaNative4I
  
2178Coludo VerdosoUrbanus proteusNative90VI
  
2179Urbanus sp.Native16III
  
2180Teleus SkipperRabuda TerrosaUrbanus teleusNative111VI
  
2181Rabuda de CobreUrbanus zagorusNative4I
  
2182Vacerra caniolaNot listed1I
  
2183Vacerra evansiNative8III
  
2184Inca SkipperArañada LiláceaVehilius incaNot listed2I
  
2185Arañada VenosaVehilius stictomenesNative35IV
  
2186Vettius diversaNative14III
  
2187Vettius lucretiusNative5III
  
2188MarkMarcosVettius marcusNot listed4I
  
2189Vinius letisNative1I
  
2190Saltarín BelloVinius pulcherrimusNative25IV
  
2191Vinius tryhanaNot listed1I
  
2192Barrada LiláceaViola minorNative72VI
  
2193Spotted FringesOrlas ManchadasVirga austrinusNative12III
  
2194Silvanus SkipperBrincador Cuadriculado CorrentinoVirga silvanusNot listed1I
  
2195Wahydra bellaNative4I
  
2196RojizaWallengrenia premnasNative38V
  
2197Wallengrenia sp.Not listed1I
  
2198Band-spotted SkipperBrincadora PunteadaXeniades chalestraNot listed2I
  
2199OrchamusOrchamusXeniades orchamusNot listed5III
  
2200Window-winged SkipperJenófanesXenophanes tryxusNative81VI
  
2201Mys SkipperSaltarín RetamaZariaspes mysNot listed1I
  
2202Zenis jebusNative15III
  
2203Zenis minosNative1I
  
2204Bruised SkipperRabona BlancaZera hyacinthinusNative5III
  
2205Zera tetrastigmaNot listed4I
  
2206Brincadora ModestaZopyrion evenorNative42V
  
2207LasiocampidaeArtace cribrariaNot listed5III
  
2208Artace sp.Not listed1I
  
2209Euglyphis praedicabilisNative2I
  
2210Euglyphis sp.Native12III
  
2211Euglyphis submarginalisNative4I
  
2212Labedera primitivaNative1I
  
2213Labedera proximaNative5III
  
2214Lasiocampidae sp.Native11III
  
2215Macromphalia sp.Native3I
  
2216Mesera rimicolaNative8III
  
2217Tolype bipunctataNative1I
  
2218Tolype incertaNative1I
  
2219Tolype indecisaNative2I
  
2220Tolype sp.Not listed2I
  
2221Tolype ventriosaNot listed1I
  
2222LimacodidaeDisk CaterpillarOruga BabosaLagarta-discoAcharia bonaerensisNative12III
  
2223Acharia sp.Native3I
  
2224Euclea sp.Not listed1I
  
2225Miresa clarissaNative1I
  
2226Paraclea pretiosaNative1I
  
2227Parasa mionexiaNot listed1I
  
2228Parasa sp.Not listed2I
  
2229Perola villosipesNot listed7III
  
2230Phobetron hipparchiaNative5III
  
2231LycaenidaeStrophius HairstreakSedosa Gris NorteñaAllosmaitia strophiusNative1I
  
2232Cebrita SerranaArawacus binangulaNative15III
  
2233Arawacus dolylasNative1I
  
2234ÉlidaArawacus ellidaNative71VI
  
2235Arawacus meliboeusNative8III
  
2236Separata StripestreakArawacus separataNative52V
  
2237Arcas imperialisNative4I
  
2238Arzecla nubilumNative1I
  
2239Frotadora Marrón ComúnArzecla tucumanensisNative7III
  
2240Atlides mismaNot listed1I
  
2241Black-veined HairstreakEstriada ComúnAtlides polybeNative27IV
  
2242Atlides targheliaNative8III
  
2243Vanessoides HairstreakAmalgamadaAubergina vanessoidesNot listed1I
  
2244Frotadora Parda ArgentinaBadecla argentinensisNative13III
  
2245Frotadora Parda-clarissaBadecla clarissaNot listed1I
  
2246OrnamentadaBrangas getusNot listed3I
  
2247Brevianta celelataNative2I
  
2248Calycopis belleraNative3I
  
2249Frotadora Oscura ComúnCalycopis cauloniaNative112VI
  
2250Calycopis sp.Native3I
  
2251Camissecla vesperNative1I
  
2252Orange Beauty SpotLunar NaranjaCelmia celmusNot listed3I
  
2253Chalybs janiasNot listed1I
  
2254Silver-banded HairstreakBanda de PlataChlorostrymon simaethisNative71VI
  
2255FurtivaCryptaenota latreiilliiNot listed1I
  
2256Green HairstreakFrotadora Esmeralda ComúnCyanophrys acasteNative40V
  
2257Frotadora Esmeralda ArgentinaCyanophrys argentinensisNative3I
  
2258HerodotoCyanophrys herodotusNot listed4I
  
2259Frotadora Esmeralda ColudaCyanophrys remusNative55V
  
2260Dycia carnicaNative3I
  
2261EndimiónElectrostrymon endymionNot listed5III
  
2262Enos tharaNative1I
  
2263Latreille´s HairstreakAlhaja HojaEvenus latreilliiNot listed2I
  
2264Alhaja EleganteEvenus regalisNative4I
  
2265Hanno BlueHemiargus hannoNative74VI
  
2266Heoda atacamaNot listed1I
  
2267Hypostrymon asaNative1I
  
2268Brazilian HairstreakLindura BrasileñaIgnata brasiliensisNot listed1I
  
2269Damita CobrizaItylos mozaNative10III
  
2270Janthecla auroraNot listed4I
  
2271Kolana ligurinaNot listed2I
  
2272Laothus phydelaNative3I
  
2273YuyeraLeptotes cassiusNative470VI
  
2274Hirsuta HairstreakDistinguidaMagnastigma hirsutaNative5III
  
2275Micandra sylvanaNative2I
  
2276Michaelus iraNative1I
  
2277Mariposa Sedosa VariegadaMichaelus jebusNative1I
  
2278Thordesa HairstreakFulgurante AzuladaMichaelus thordesaNative1I
  
2279Ministrymon aziaNative7III
  
2280Frotadora Menor PunteadaMinistrymon cruentaNative15III
  
2281Ministrymon gammaNative9III
  
2282CobrizaMinistrymon sanguinalisNative135VI
  
2283Frotadora Menor BlancaMinistrymon unaNative15III
  
2284Nesiostrymon calchiniaNative4I
  
2285Frotadora Oscura SerranaOcaria arculaNative11III
  
2286Ocaria ocrisiaNative11III
  
2287ThalesThalesOcaria thalesNative10III
  
2288Ostrinotes sophoclesNative10III
  
2289Paiwarria venuliusNot listed3I
  
2290Hebraeus HairstreakDeslumbrante AzulPanthiades hebraeusNative3I
  
2291Panthiades phalerosNot listed2I
  
2292Paralycaedes vapaNative3I
  
2293Paralycaeides vapaNative3I
  
2294Parrhasius orgiaNative8III
  
2295Black-spot HairstreakParrhasius polibetesNative4I
  
2296Cillutincarae HairstreakMoradaPenaincisalia cillutincaraeNative7III
  
2297Pseudolucia andinaNot listed2I
  
2298Pseudolucia argentinaNot listed1I
  
2299Pseudolucia collinaNot listed1I
  
2300Pseudolucia grataNot listed1I
  
2301Pseudolucia sosneadoNot listed1I
  
2302Marsyas HairstreakMarsiasPseudolycaena marsyasNative45V
  
2303Malina HairstreakFrotadora Jorobada ComúnRekoa malinaNative32IV
  
2304Marius HairstreakFrotadora Jorobada VariadaRekoa mariusNot listed1I
  
2305Tiger-eye HairstreakFrotadora Jorobada GrandeRekoa metonNative3I
  
2306Gold-bordered HairstreakFrotadora Jorobada de Franjas CurvasRekoa palegonNative50V
  
2307Rekoa stagiraNot listed1I
  
2308Pavonada AzulStrephonota ambraxNot listed1I
  
2309Strephonota sphinxNative1I
  
2310Strymon astiochaNative2I
  
2311Smaller Lantana ButterflyFrotadora EnanaStrymon bazochiiNative172VI
  
2312Bubastus Scrub HairstreakFrotadora PunteadaStrymon bubastusNative6III
  
2313Tailless Scrub-hairstreakStrymon cestriNative24IV
  
2314Frotadora SerranaStrymon eremicaNative49V
  
2315Frotadora ComúnStrymon eurytulusNative382VI
  
2316Strymon lucenaNative27IV
  
2317Strymon muluchaNative15III
  
2318Strymon niveaNative3I
  
2319Frotadora AndinaStrymon oribataNative2I
  
2320Frotadora GrisáceaStrymon ranaNative8III
  
2321Red-crescent Scrub-HairstreakFrotadora Línea FuscaStrymon rufofuscaNative71VI
  
2322Strymon sp.Native38V
  
2323Frotadora AzulinaStrymon veteratorNative9III
  
2324Symbiopsis lenitasNative4I
  
2325Thaeides theiaNot listed1I
  
2326Thereus pseudarculaNative2I
  
2327Deniva HairstreakTheritas denivaNot listed1I
  
2328HemónTheritas hemonNative9III
  
2329Theritas triquetraNative1I
  
2330Tmolus cydraraNative1I
  
2331Red-spotted HairstreakTmolus echionNative8III
  
2332Ziegleria hesperitisNative4I
  
2333Cyna BlueMiríZizula cynaNative19IV
  
2334MegalopygidaeAithorape albicostataNative1I
  
2335Megalopyge albicollisNative5III
  
2336Gusano PolloMegalopyge lanataNot listed1I
  
2337Megalopyge nudaNative1I
  
2338Megalopyge radiataNot listed1I
  
2339Megalopyge sp.Native6III
  
2340Megalopyge vulpinaNative3I
  
2341Norape sp.Native9III
  
2342Podalia dimidiataNot listed1I
  
2343Podalia schadeiNative1I
  
2344Podalia sp.Not listed5III
  
2345Trosia nigropunctigeraNative3I
  
2346MimallonidaeAceclostria cordubensisNative1I
  
2347Aceclostria musNot listed2I
  
2348Tolypida amaryllisNot listed2I
  
2349Tostallo albescensNative1I
  
2350Trogoptera jonicaNative2I
  
2351Vanenga medioroseaNot listed1I
  
2352NoctuidaeAcontia lucidaNative3I
  
2353Agrotis bilituraNative5III
  
2354Dark Sword-grassGusano GrasientoAgrotis ipsilonNative11III
  
2355Agrotis malefidaNative2I
  
2356Agrotis sp.Not listed3I
  
2357Anicla infectaNative16III
  
2358Anicla sp.Native1I
  
2359Velvetbean Caterpillar MothGusano de las LeguminosasAnticarsia gemmatalisNative171VI
  
2360Aphomia sp.Not listed1I
  
2361Argidia wedelinaNative4I
  
2362Golden LooperArgyrogramma verrucaNative5III
  
2363Argyrosticta decumanaNot listed1I
  
2364Black Witch MothPolilla BrujaAscalapha odorataNative188VI
  
2365Aucula magnificaNot listed1I
  
2366PlusiaAutographa gammaNative5III
  
2367Baniana sp.Native4I
  
2368Cadiorapa praxinaNative1I
  
2369Callargyra bayniNative4I
  
2370Celiptera levinaNot listed1I
  
2371Ceroctena amyntaNative3I
  
2372Chlanidophora albicancellataNative2I
  
2373Chlanidophora patagiataNative20IV
  
2374Chloridea virescensNative3I
  
2375Tomato LooperMedidor del TomateChrysodeixis chalcitesNot listed2I
  
2376Falsa Medidora de la SojaChrysodeixis includensNative15III
  
2377Clemira hilzingeriNative4I
  
2378Clemira magnificaNative2I
  
2379Condica imitataNative1I
  
2380Condica mobilisNative3I
  
2381Condica sp.Native4I
  
2382Cromobergia teichiiNative4I
  
2383Ctenoplusia oxygrammaNot listed2I
  
2384Cucullia argyrinaNative18III
  
2385Cyclopis caecutiensNative3I
  
2386Cydosia MothCydosiaCydosia rimataNative3I
  
2387Cydosia sp.Not listed3I
  
2388Oruga DesgranadoraDargida albilineaNative26IV
  
2389Dargida sp.Native10III
  
2390Elaphria sp.Native2I
  
2391Fruit Piercing MothPolilla Perforadora de FrutosEudocima maternaNative2I
  
2392Eulepidotis rectimargoNative4I
  
2393Galgula sp.Native5III
  
2394Gonodonta bidensNot listed1I
  
2395Graphelysia strigillataNot listed1I
  
2396Helicoverpa gelotopoeonNative2I
  
2397Helicoverpa sp.Native38V
  
2398Helicoverpa zeaNative3I
  
2399Heterochroma sp.Native3I
  
2400Heteropygas sp.Not listed2I
  
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