An annotated list of Lepidoptera known from the Faroe Islands: Nágreiniligt yvirlit yvir firvaldar í Føroyum

Abstract

The present checklist enumerates 108 Lepidoptera species, known from the Faroes, an increase of 51 species since the former checklist in 1970. Three of the species (Colias crocea, Pieris brassicae and Nymphalis antiopa) have only been recorded as observations. Among the 108 species 12 are regarded as casual, 40 as vagrant or migrating species, and 56 as indigenous resident species.