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Insects 126 - Systematic Listing

(121 speciess + 5 forms with special treatment that are not considered at the species level)

Number of records: 129

Last update: 03/10/2026 23:40:26

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Brazil

General Information

Brazil is located in the central-east of South America, being the largest and most populous country on the continent. It is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and shares borders with all countries in South America, except Chile and Ecuador. Its geographical position is unique, as it covers a large part of the South American territory, from the Amazon rainforest in the north to the pampas in the south. Brazil is a federal country, divided into 26 states and over 5,500 municipalities, which reflects its great geographical and cultural diversity.

As for how to get to Brazil, there are several transportation options. The country has a network of well-connected international airports, with the main ones being São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport and Rio de Janeiro-Galeão International Airport. Additionally, Brazil has an extensive network of highways and roads that connect the main cities and regions of the country. The cities of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro are the main transportation hubs, and from there you can take flights, buses, or cars to reach other parts of the country. It is essential to note that, depending on the region and time of year, some roads and highways may be closed or difficult to access due to adverse weather conditions.

Brazil is a country with a great diversity of natural environments and landscapes. The Amazon rainforest, which covers a large part of the north of the country, is one of the richest and most biodiverse ecosystems on the planet. In the south, the pampas and fields offer a more open and rolling landscape. The Brazilian coast, which stretches for over 7,000 kilometers, offers a wide variety of beaches, bays, and cliffs. In the interior of the country, there are mountains, plateaus, and valleys, which offer a more rugged and diverse landscape. The vegetation in Brazil is also very varied, from the dense tropical rainforest to the grasslands and savannas. The climate in Brazil is tropical in most of the country, with warm temperatures and high humidity levels throughout the year.

In terms of logistics for visiting and exploring Brazil, it is essential to consider that the country is very large and diverse, and each region has its own characteristics and challenges. In general, the larger and more touristy cities, such as Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, offer good infrastructure for visitors, with hotels, restaurants, and transportation services. However, in more remote and rural areas, the infrastructure may be more limited, and it is essential to plan ahead and be prepared for more basic conditions. It is recommended to research and plan ahead, especially if you plan to visit more remote areas or during the rainy season. Additionally, it is essential to respect local norms and regulations, especially in protected areas and national parks.

In summary, Brazil is a country with great geographical and cultural diversity, offering a wide variety of landscapes and natural environments. With good planning and preparation, it is possible to explore and enjoy the beauty and richness of this country, from the Amazon rainforest to the beaches and mountains of the south.



Compilation and publication: EcoRegistros – 18/07/2026











  Order Family English Common Name Spanish Common Name Portuguese Common Name Scientific Name Belonging Conservation status Notes
1LepidopteraCrambidaeDiaphania elegansNot listed
  
2Diaphania hyalinataNot listed
  
3Pickleworm MothBarrenador del PepinoDiaphania nitidalisNative
  
4Pyrausta sp.Native
  
5Stained-glass MothPolilla VitralSamea ecclesialisNot listed
  
6ErebidaeAclytia heberNative
  
7Apistosia judasNot listed
  
8Carales asturNative
  
9Cyanopepla orbonaNot listed
  
10Dycladia lucetiusNative
  
11Dysschema sacrificaNot listed
  
12Eupseudosoma involutumNative
  
13Eurata elegansNot listed
  
14Lophocampa distinctaNative
  
15Macrocneme leucostigmaNative
  
16Mariposa-perasiaPerasia sp.Native
  
17GeometridaeEpimecis puellariaNot listed
  
18Gray MothPolilla GrisGlena sp.Native
  
19Heterusia quadruplicariaNative
  
20Melanchroia atereaNative
  
21Mariposa LeopardoPantherodes pardalariaNative
  
22Patalene hamulataNot listed
  
23HesperiidaeTwo-barred FlasherRelampagueanteAstraptes fulgeratorNative
  
24Autochton zarexNative
  
25Dorantes LongtailColudo Manchas DoradasCecropterus dorantesNot listed
  
26Cycloglypha thrasibulusNot listed
  
27Hierbera SalpicadaCymaenes giscaNot listed
  
28Sickle-winged SkipperSaltarín NegroEantis thrasoNative
  
29Fiery SkipperSaltarina AmarillaHylephila phyleusNot listed
  
30Escudo BlancoMilanion leucaspisNative
  
31MenipoMenipoMylon maimonNot listed
  
32Pale MylonReticulada ClaraMylon pelopidasNot listed
  
33FocoNascus phocusNative
  
34Barrera VioláceaPellicia hersiliaNot listed
  
35Pompeius SkipperSaltarina Parda De PompeyaPompeius pompeiusNative
  
36Saltarina de Tablero TropicalPyrgus oileusNative
  
37Ajedrezada MenorPyrgus orcynoidesNot listed
  
38Rabuda GolondrinaSpicauda procneNative
  
39Geometrina SkipperTrina geometrinaNative
  
40White TipsPuntas BlancasUrbanus doryssusNot listed
  
41Coludo VerdosoUrbanus proteusNot listed
  
42Teleus SkipperRabuda TerrosaUrbanus teleusNative
  
43RojizaWallengrenia premnasNot listed
  
44Window-winged SkipperJenófanesXenophanes tryxusNot listed
  
45LycaenidaeArawacus meliboeusNative
  
46Separata StripestreakArawacus separataNative
  
47OrnamentadaBrangas getusNative
  
48Cacyreus marshalliNot listed
  
49Frotadora Oscura ComúnCalycopis cauloniaNative
  
50Green HairstreakFrotadora Esmeralda ComúnCyanophrys acasteNot listed
  
51Hemiargus ceraunusNot listed
  
52YuyeraLeptotes cassiusNative
  
53Marsyas HairstreakMarsiasPseudolycaena marsyasNative
  
54Tailless Scrub-hairstreakStrymon cestriNative
  
55NoctuidaeVelvetbean Caterpillar MothGusano de las LeguminosasAnticarsia gemmatalisNot listed
  
56Black Witch MothPolilla BrujaAscalapha odorataNative
  
57Falsa Medidora de la SojaChrysodeixis includensNot listed
  
58Oruga de las SolanaceasSpodoptera cosmioidesNative
  
59NotodontidaePhaeochlaena lampraNative
  
60NymphalidaeLazyPerezosa ComúnActinote pelleneaNative
  
61AbiaAdelpha abiaNot listed
  
62Princesa RojaAnartia amatheaNative
  
63CenicientaAnartia jatrophaeNative
  
64Red RimAlas SangrantesBiblis hyperiaNative
  
65Almond-eyed OwlMariposa BúhoCaligo brasiliensisNative
  
66Callicore astarteNative
  
67Bordered PatchMontera NaranjaChlosyne laciniaNative
  
68Southern MonarchMonarca del SurMonarca Do SulDanaus erippusNative
  
69Reina NaranjaDanaus gilippusNative
  
70Juno OscuraDione junoNot listed
  
71MonetaDione monetaNot listed
  
72Gulf FritillaryEspejitosBorboleta espelhinhoDione vanillaeNative
  
73CeltinaDircenna deroNative
  
74IndigoÍndigoDoxocopa kallinaNative
  
75Laurentia EmperorZafiro ComúnMal-casadosDoxocopa laurentiaNative
  
76JuliaFogo-do-arDryas iuliaNative
  
77Gota de AnteojosDynamine aerataNative
  
78Translúcida ComúnEpiscada hymenaeaNative
  
79Falsa EratosEresia lansdorfiNative
  
80IvorySatinada GrandeEunica eburneaNot listed
  
81Euptoieta claudiaNot listed
  
82HortensiaHortensiaEuptoieta hortensiaNative
  
83Pororó Ocelos RojosHamadryas februaNative
  
84Red PostmanAlmendra ComúnHeliconius eratoNative
  
85Hermes IsabelaHermeuptychia isabellaNot listed
  
86BellaHypanartia bellaNot listed
  
87LeteHypanartia letheNative
  
88Hypothyris ninoniaNative
  
89Tropical buckeyeMariposa Pavo Real TropicalJunonia evareteNative
  
90Mangrove buckeyeCuatro Ojos ComúnJunonia genovevaNative
  
91Hoja AzulMemphis moruusNative
  
92PoráMorpho helenorNative
  
93FantasmaOpsiphanes inviraeNot listed
  
94Scalloped Owl-butterflyDuende FestoneadoOpsiphanes quiteriaNot listed
  
95BatarazaOrtilia ithraNative
  
96Bataraza OscuraOrtilia orthiaNative
  
97Rusty-tipped PageEpafos Puntas OxidadasSiproeta epaphusNative
  
98MalaquitaSiproeta stelenesNative
  
99InciensoTegosa orobiaNot listed
  
100BluntMochaTemenis laothoeNative
  
101Brazilian Painted LadyDama PintadaVanessa braziliensisNative
  
102PapilionidaePolydamas SwallowtailBorde de OroBattus polydamasNative
  
103Borde de JadeBattus polystictusNot listed
  
104Mancha RubíPapilio anchisiadesNative
  
105AndrógeoPapilio androgeusNot listed
  
106Limonera ColudaPapilio hectoridesNot listed
  
107Giant SwallowtailLimonera GrandeBorboleta LimoeiraPapilio thoasNative
  
108AgavoParides agavusNative
  
109Borboleta do AbacatePterourus scamanderNative
  
110PieridaeGreat Southern WhitePirpinto de la ColAscia monusteNative
  
111Small Decorated LemonLimoncito AdornadoEurema elatheaNot listed
  
112Large Orange SulphurMariposa Azufre GigantePhoebis agaritheNot listed
  
113Cloudless SulphurFeboPhoebis sennaeNative
  
114PterophoridaePterophoridae sp.Native
  
115PyralidaePolilla del HocicoGalasa sp.Native
  
116RiodinidaeLíneas BrillantesChalodeta theodoraNative
  
117Chamaelimnas briolaNative
  
118Acróbata RojizaEmesis russulaNot listed
  
119HovýLasaia agesilasNative
  
120Danzarina ChicaRiodina lysippoidesNative
  
121SaturniidaeCopaxa flavinaNative
  
122Black Stinging MothPolilla Negra UrticanteMariposa-urticanteHylesia nigricansNative
  
123SematuridaeMania dianaNot listed
  
124SphingidaeFig Sphinx MothPachylia ficusNative
  
125Protambulyx strigilisNative
  
126YponomeutidaeOruga del AilanthusAtteva pustulellaNative
  
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