Order: Moths and butterflies (Lepidoptera)
Originator: Siri Skoglund
More than 2000 different species of moths and butterflies have been recorded in Norway. Unfortunantely many are endangered, mostly because of loss of suitable habitats. There are three endemic Norwegian species.
Other names: fivreldar
Norwegian name: Sommerfugler
Systematics :
| Kingdom | Animals (Animalia) | ||||
| Phylum | Articulate animals (Arthropoda) | ||||
| Klasse | Insects (Insecta) | ||||
| Order | Moths and butterflies (Lepidoptera) | ||||
| Group | Butterflies (Rhopalocera) | ||||
| Group | Macro-moths («Macro-heterocera») | ||||
| Group | Micro-moths («Micro-heterocera») | ||||
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