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Swiss National Moths Databank

Dataset homepage

Citation

Chittaro Y (2025). Swiss National Moths Databank. Version 1.8. Swiss National Biodiversity Data and Information Centres – infospecies.ch. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/gcrj8k accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-05-24.

Description

This dataset includes records of the Moths pro parte (Lepidoptera: Brahmaeidae, Cossidae, Drepanidae, Endromidae, Erebidae, Euteliidae, Geometridae, Hepialidae, Lasiocampidae, Limacodidae, Noctuidae, Nolidae, Notodontidae, Psychidae, Pyralidae (Cydalima perspectalis), Saturniidae, Sesiidae, Sphingidae, Thyrididae) from Switzerland and the adjacent area. Data sources include museum and private collections, the literature, field observations provided by a large network of volunteer collaborators, environmental impact studies and academic work. The period covered by the data extends from 1775 to the present day. All data provided have been subject to a validation procedure. Nomenclature follows SwissLepTeam 2010.

Taxonomic Coverages

Moths pro parte
  1. Drepanidae
    rank: family
  2. Cossidae
    rank: family
  3. Arthropoda
    rank: phylum
  4. Insecta
    rank: class
  5. Pyralidae
    rank: family
  6. Endromidae
    rank: family
  7. Erebidae
    rank: family
  8. Nolidae
    rank: family
  9. Notodontidae
    rank: family
  10. Saturniidae
    rank: family
  11. Psychidae
    rank: family
  12. Brahmaeidae
    rank: family
  13. Limacodidae
    rank: family
  14. Noctuidae
    rank: family
  15. Castniidae
    rank: family
  16. Sphingidae
    rank: family
  17. Lasiocampidae
    rank: family
  18. Euteliidae
    rank: family
  19. Sesiidae
    rank: family
  20. Geometridae
    rank: family
  21. Lepidoptera
    rank: order
  22. Animalia
    rank: kingdom
  23. Hepialidae
    rank: family
  24. Thyrididae
    rank: family

Geographic Coverages

Switzerland and adjacent area

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Yannick Chittaro
originator
Info Fauna
Av. de Bellevaux 51
Neuchâtel
CH-2000
CH
email: yannick.chittaro@infofauna.ch
Yannick Chittaro
metadata author
Info Fauna
Av. de Bellevaux 51
Neuchâtel
CH-2000
CH
email: yannick.chittaro@infofauna.ch
Ladislaus Rezbanyai-Reser
content provider
Natur-Museum Luzern
Kasernenplatz 6
Luzern
CH-6003
CH
Yannick Chittaro
administrative point of contact
Info Fauna
Av. de Bellevaux 51
Neuchâtel
CH-2000
CH
email: yannick.chittaro@infofauna.ch
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