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Results 11.050 - Systematic Listing

(9.205 speciess + 1.845 forms with special treatment that are not considered at the species level)

Number of records: 2.086.539

Last update: 22/09/2026 23:40:31

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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
6901LepidopteraNymphalidaeFantasmaOpsiphanes inviraeNative213IV
  
6902Scalloped Owl-butterflyDuende FestoneadoOpsiphanes quiteriaNative3I
  
6903Opsiphanes sp.Native3I
  
6904Dicoma CrescentOrtilia dicomaNative35II
  
6905Ortilia gentinaNative36II
  
6906BatarazaOrtilia ithraNative1499VI
  
6907Bataraza OscuraOrtilia orthiaNative27II
  
6908Small BrownMarroncitaOrtilia velicaNative166III
  
6909Dos Puntos OceladaPampasatyrus gyrtoneNative52III
  
6910Nile´s SatyrPampera SubandinaPampasatyrus nilesiNative11II
  
6911Pampera ArgentinaPampasatyrus quiesNative16II
  
6912Pampera YacantoPampasatyrus yacantoensisNative15II
  
6913Pareuptychia hesionidesNative1I
  
6914Pareuptychia sp.Native1I
  
6915FlashFlashPareuptychia summandosaNative49III
  
6916Poltys SatyrLíneas ConvergentesParyphthimoides poltysNative73III
  
6917Ochenta EsplendidaPaulogramma pygasNative56III
  
6918Medium ParáPará MedianaPaulogramma pyracmonNative22II
  
6919Pedaliodes manisNative1I
  
6920Palaepolis SatyrPedaliodes palaepolisNative51III
  
6921Pedaliodes uncusNative4I
  
6922Perisama moronaNative1I
  
6923Pharneuptychia pharesNative79III
  
6924Philaethria wernickeiNot listed1I
  
6925Simois CrescentAsoleadaPhystis simoisNative87III
  
6926SpanishEspañolaPlacidina euryanassaNative12II
  
6927Posttaygetis peneleaNot listed2I
  
6928DuendePraepedaliodes phaniasNative54III
  
6929LaertesPrepona laertesNot listed1I
  
6930Pronophila cordilleraNot listed1I
  
6931Pronophila unifasciataNative9II
  
6932Puntos BlancosPseudodebis euptychidiaNative4I
  
6933Pseudodebis ypthimaNative2I
  
6934Gota AzulPseudoscada errucaNative17II
  
6935Cristal AzuladaPteronymia carliaNative10II
  
6936Pteronymia oziaNative13II
  
6937Pteronymia sylvoNative4I
  
6938Cristal YungueñaPteronynia oziaNative5II
  
6939Banded BannerPoré PytáPyrrhogyra neaereaNative64III
  
6940Selenophanes cassiopeNot listed1I
  
6941Rusty-tipped PageEpafos Puntas OxidadasSiproeta epaphusNative109III
  
6942MalaquitaSiproeta stelenesNative65III
  
6943Blomfild´s BeautyDibujadaSmyrna blomfildiaNative22II
  
6944Splendeuptychia ambraNative2I
  
6945Pampera ComúnStegosatyrus periphasNative51III
  
6946Steroma modestaNative1I
  
6947Taguaiba ypthimaNative2I
  
6948Taygetis kereaNative3I
  
6949AndrómedaTaygetis lachesNative15II
  
6950RojizaTaygetis rufomarginataNot listed8II
  
6951Taygetis sp.Native4I
  
6952Taygetis tripunctataNative22II
  
6953Tailed SatyrOculta ComúnTaygetis virgiliaNot listed2I
  
6954Hook-ShapedGanchudaTaygetis ypthimaNative21II
  
6955ClaudinaTegosa claudinaNative691VI
  
6956InciensoTegosa orobiaNative171III
  
6957Tegosa sp.Native2I
  
6958BereniceTelenassa bereniceNative102III
  
6959BluntMochaTemenis laothoeNative79III
  
6960Tetraphlebia stelligeraNot listed1I
  
6961Mariposa del Tomate de ÁrbolThyridia psidiiNative17II
  
6962ArmoniosaTithorea harmoniaNative50III
  
6963Vanessa altissimaNative2I
  
6964Brazilian Painted LadyDama PintadaVanessa braziliensisNative956VI
  
6965Painted LadyVanessa carduiNative2I
  
6966Dama Cuatro OjosVanessa caryeNative891VI
  
6967Dama FajadaVanessa myrinnaNative24II
  
6968Vanessa sp.Not listed2I
  
6969Chilean LadyDama PatagónicaVanessa terpsichoreNative31II
  
6970Yphthimoides affinisNative3I
  
6971Marrón del PastizalYphthimoides celmisNative468V
  
6972Freitas SatyrMarrón NuevaYphthimoides ordinariaNative5II
  
6973Ana del SurYramea cytherisNative62III
  
6974Yramea lathonioidesNative43II
  
6975Yramea modestaNative3I
  
6976Doncella PuneñaYramea sobrinaNative2I
  
6977Paranense LeafwingHojuela ObtusaZaretis hurinNative2I
  
6978Zaretis strigosusNative23II
  
6979Zischkaia pacarusNative8II
  
6980PapilionidaeBattus madyesNative5II
  
6981Polydamas SwallowtailBorde de OroBattus polydamasNative511V
  
6982Borde de JadeBattus polystictusNative55III
  
6983Euryades corethrusNative24II
  
6984Aceitosa ArlequínEuryades duponcheliiNative17II
  
6985Eurytides agesilausNot listed1I
  
6986Florete ColudoEurytides stenodesmusNative3I
  
6987Lamarche´s SwallowtailLimonera YungueñaHeraclides lamarcheiNative4I
  
6988Robusta Faja AmarillaMetron schrottkyNative2I
  
6989Mimoides lysithousNative26II
  
6990Viudo DoradoMimoides microdamasNative2I
  
6991Mimoides xeniadesNative2I
  
6992Mancha RubíPapilio anchisiadesNative101III
  
6993AndrógeoPapilio androgeusNative14II
  
6994Broad-banded SwallowtailLimonera ChicaPapilio astyalusNative143III
  
6995Limonera ColudaPapilio hectoridesNative39II
  
6996Papilio hellanichusNative2I
  
6997Papilio scamanderNative3I
  
6998Giant SwallowtailLimonera GrandeBorboleta LimoeiraPapilio thoasNative641VI
  
6999AgavoParides agavusNative21II
  
7000PrudenteParides anchisesNative50III
  
7001Viudita del MonteParides bunichusNative92III
  
7002Parides erithalionNative17II
  
7003Parides neophilusNative18II
  
7004Parides sp.Not listed1I
  
7005HeliosHeliosProtesilaus heliosNative9II
  
7006Protesilaus protesilausNot listed2I
  
7007Espadachín ComúnProtesilaus stenodesmusNative2I
  
7008Protesilaus telesilausNot listed1I
  
7009HelánicaPterourus hellanichusNative14II
  
7010Red Beauty SpotsLunares RojosPterourus menatiusNative6II
  
7011PieridaeAbaeis sp.Native1I
  
7012White Angled SulphurMancha de AzufreAnteos clorindeNative26II
  
7013ManifestanteAphrissa statiraNative41II
  
7014Great Southern WhitePirpinto de la ColAscia monusteNative274IV
  
7015Colias flaveolaNative7II
  
7016Isoca de la AlfalfaColias lesbiaNative1044VI
  
7017Isoca PatagónicaColias vauthieriiNative44II
  
7018BonitaDismorphia astyochaNot listed5II
  
7019Blanca AmarillaEnantia clarissaNative1I
  
7020Bonita BlancaEnantia linaNative31II
  
7021BlanquitaEurema albulaNative108III
  
7022Tailed YellowLimoncito CaudadaEurema arbelaNative12II
  
7023Small Decorated LemonLimoncito AdornadoEurema elatheaNative39II
  
7024Eurema leuceNative4I
  
7025Salome YellowEurema salomeNative13II
  
7026Eurema sp.Not listed1I
  
7027Big MilkyLechera GrandeGlutophrissa drusillaNative41II
  
7028Hesperocharis erotaNative7II
  
7029Hesperocharis infrasignataNative8II
  
7030Ocre ParanaenseHesperocharis paranensisNot listed1I
  
7031Hypsochila wagenknechtiNot listed1I
  
7032Mountain WhiteMariposa Blanca del MastuerzoLeptophobia aripaNative4I
  
7033Leptophobia diaguitaNative16II
  
7034Eleusis WhiteLeptophobia eleusisNot listed3I
  
7035Lechosa SerranaMathania carrizoiNative16II
  
7036Lycimnia WhiteMantecaMelete lycimniaNative9II
  
7037Large Orange SulphurMariposa Azufre GigantePhoebis agaritheNative1I
  
7038Apricot SulphurYemaPhoebis arganteNative92III
  
7039Mariposa Azufre Sin NubesPhoebis marcellinaNative2I
  
7040Tailed SulphurAzufrada ColudaPhoebis neocyprisNative271IV
  
7041MorningMañanitaPhoebis phileaNative38II
  
7042Cloudless SulphurFeboPhoebis sennaeNative165III
  
7043Phoebis sp.Native11II
  
7044Mariposa Azufre LimónPhoebis statiraNative9II
  
7045Swamp Andean WhiteCándidaPhulia ilyodesNative1I
  
7046Phulia nymphulaNative19II
  
7047Sayjú ManchadaPieriballia viardiNative22II
  
7048Pieridae sp.Native9II
  
7049Mariposa de la ColPieris brassicaeNative2I
  
7050NemiaPseudopieris nehemiaNative21II
  
7051Limoncito Dos Puntos GrandePyrisitia leuceNative41II
  
7052Limoncito Dos PuntosPyrisitia niseNative112III
  
7053Pyrisitia sp.Native3I
  
7054Yellow LeafHoja AmarillaRhabdodryas triteNative32II
  
7055Lechera ComúnTatochila autodiceNative387V
  
7056Tatochila distinctaNot listed3I
  
7057Lechera ArgentinaTatochila mercedisNative294IV
  
7058Mountain MilkyLechera SerranaTatochila orthodiceNative7II
  
7059Tatochila sp.Native5II
  
7060Yungueña MilkyLechera YungueñaTatochila stigmadiceNative12II
  
7061Lechera PreandinaTatochila theodiceNative55III
  
7062Limoncito ComúnTeriocolias devaNative576VI
  
7063Teriocolias zeliaNative32II
  
7064False Common WhiteLechera RibereñaTheochila maenacteNative50III
  
7065Cara de PerroZerene cesoniaNative10II
  
7066PlutellidaeDiamondback MothPolilla del RepolloPlutella xylostellaNative36II
  
7067PsychidaeArrhenophanes sp.Not listed1I
  
7068Bicho CigarroOiketicus geyeriNative71III
  
7069Oiketicus ginocchionusNative1I
  
7070Bicho CanastoOiketicus platensisNative297IV
  
7071Bicho CanastoOiketicus sp.Native7II
  
7072Thanatopsyche sp.Native1I
  
7073PterophoridaeAdaina sp.Not listed2I
  
7074Exelastis sp.Not listed1I
  
7075Hellinsia surinamensisNot listed1I
  
7076Pterophoridae sp.Native17II
  
7077Singularia alternariaNative12II
  
7078Stenoptilodes sematodactylaNative39II
  
7079Stenoptilodes sp.Native11II
  
7080Uroloba calycospilaNot listed1I
  
7081PyralidaeAchroia grisellaNative1I
  
7082Stored Grain MothPolilla de los Granos AlmacenadosAglossa caprealisNative5II
  
7083Argyria lacteellaNative2I
  
7084Argyria sp.Native1I
  
7085Gusano De La TunaCactoblastis cactorumNative3I
  
7086Chrysauge catenulataNot listed1I
  
7087Barrenador Del Tallo De MaizDiatraea saccharalisNative8II
  
7088Polilla Barrenadora Del MaízElasmopalpus lignosellaNative4I
  
7089Polilla del HocicoGalasa sp.Not listed1I
  
7090Hypocosmia pyrochromaNot listed1I
  
7091Hypsopygia amoenalisNative2I
  
7092Hypsopygia costalisExotic3I
  
7093Paramacna sp.Not listed1I
  
7094Polilla India de la HarinaPlodia interpunctellaNative24II
  
7095Pyralidae sp.Native7II
  
7096Meal MothPolilla Parda de la HarinaPyralis farinalisNative41II
  
7097Semnia auritalisNative6II
  
7098RiodinidaeDiminuta Ápice PardoAdelotypa bolenaNot listed3I
  
7099Adela PolillaAdelotypa tineaNative60III
  
7100Anteros formosusNot listed1I
  
7101Ariconias glaphyraNative4I
  
7102Aricoris arenarumNative1I
  
7103Southern PatchworColage MeridionalAricoris chilensisNative88III
  
7104Hormiguera CenicientaAricoris cinericiaNot listed2I
  
7105Aricoris druceiNot listed1I
  
7106HormigueraAricoris epulusNot listed4I
  
7107Aricoris gauchoanaNot listed1I
  
7108Hormiguera Oscura ComúnAricoris indistinctaNative38II
  
7109Irregular PatchworkColage IrregularAricoris notialisNative6II
  
7110Aricoris schneideriNative1I
  
7111Hormiguera ComúnAricoris signataNative84III
  
7112Aricoris sp.Native7II
  
7113ColuditaBarbicornis basilisNative44II
  
7114Calephelis aymaranNative68III
  
7115Calephelis nilusNot listed1I
  
7116Calephelis sp.Native1I
  
7117BrilliantineBrillantinaCaria castaliaNative14II
  
7118Caria marsyasNative11II
  
7119Brillantina y NaranjaCaria plutargusNot listed5II
  
7120Líneas BrillantesChalodeta theodoraNative31II
  
7121Chamaelimnas briolaNative5II
  
7122Amazon AngelChorinea amazonNot listed5II
  
7123Colage sp.Not listed1I
  
7124Detritivora brasiliaNot listed3I
  
7125Emesis angularisNative3I
  
7126Acróbata GanchudaEmesis diogeniaNative11II
  
7127Acróbata PardaEmesis lupinaNative7II
  
7128Mandana EmesisAcrobata NaranjaEmesis mandanaNative4I
  
7129Acrobata MorenaEmesis ocyporeNative80III
  
7130Acróbata RojizaEmesis russulaNative214IV
  
7131AcróbataEmesis sp.Native5II
  
7132Eurybia pergaeaNative2I
  
7133Euselasia eucerusNot listed1I
  
7134SimuladoraEuselasia hygeniusNot listed1I
  
7135Exoplisia myrtisNative7II
  
7136Ionotus alectorNot listed2I
  
7137Nevada MenorJuditha molpeNative5II
  
7138HovýLasaia agesilasNative75III
  
7139Lasaia arsisNative12II
  
7140Lasaia incoidesNot listed3I
  
7141Oileus MetalmarkBrillantina ChicaLasaia oileusNot listed1I
  
7142Lemonias albofasciataNative3I
  
7143Cuello-rojo NaranjaLemonias ochraceaNot listed3I
  
7144Leucochimona icareNative2I
  
7145EstriadaLeucochimona matathaNot listed2I
  
7146MulataMelanis aegatesNative94III
  
7147Melanis marathonNative1I
  
7148Smith´s PixieMelánica FajadaMelanis smithiaeNative1I
  
7149Mulata DentadaMelanis xeniaNot listed6II
  
7150Mesene epaliaNot listed1I
  
7151Orange TinyDiminuta NaranjaMesene epaphusNative2I
  
7152Diminuta ManchadaMesene monostigmaNative5II
  
7153Diminuta Naranja y PardaMesene pyrippeNot listed2I
  
7154Mesosemia odiceNative5II
  
7155Myselasia hygeniusNative2I
  
7156RedonditaNotheme erotaNative30II
  
7157Nymphidium lisimonNative1I
  
7158Orange-banded MetalmarkCinta DoradaParcella amarynthinaNative14II
  
7159Perophthalma tulliusNative1I
  
7160Pheles atricolorNot listed1I
  
7161EleusinoRhetus perianderNative20II
  
7162Danzarina GrandeRiodina lyciscaNative46II
  
7163Danzarina ChicaRiodina lysippoidesNative1190VI
  
7164Seco aphanisNative2I
  
7165Sertania guttataNative6II
  
7166Synargis axenusNative5II
  
7167ÑemíÑemíSynargis calyceNative16II
  
7168Synargis ochroplegmaNative2I
  
7169Syrmatia nyxNative3I
  
7170EnanitaZabuella tenellusNative29II
  
7171SaturniidaeAdeloneivaia acutaNot listed2I
  
7172Adeloneivaia catharinaNot listed1I
  
7173Adeloneivaia sp.Native6II
  
7174Adeloneivaia subangulataNative5II
  
7175Adelowalkeria tristigmaNot listed1I
  
7176Ojitos del SurAdetomeris erythropsNative4I
  
7177Arsenura armidaNative4I
  
7178Arsenura orbignyanaNative13II
  
7179Automerella auroraNot listed1I
  
7180Automeris amandaNot listed1I
  
7181Automeris amoenaNative2I
  
7182Automeris basalisNative2I
  
7183Automeris beckeriNot listed1I
  
7184Mariposa Grande de OjitosAutomeris coresusNative42II
  
7185Automeris hamataNot listed2I
  
7186Automeris illustrisNative7II
  
7187Automeris naranjaNative100III
  
7188Automeris oberthuriNative12II
  
7189Automeris sp.Native3I
  
7190Automeris umbrosaNative5II
  
7191Cicia nettaNative3I
  
7192Polilla de la CalaveraCitheronia brissotiiNative18II
  
7193Citheronia laocoonNot listed2I
  
7194Citheronia maureilleiNot listed2I
  
7195Citheronia vogleriNative11II
  
7196Copaxa canellaNot listed1I
  
7197Copaxa decrescensNative8II
  
7198Copaxa flavinaNative11II
  
7199Copaxa multifenestrataNative2I
  
7200Dirphia baromaNative2I
  
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