蝴蝶分类系统及最新数据

Butterfly Classification System and the Latest Data

蝴蝶分类研究由来已久.经过昆虫学家的努力,我国已建成有中国特色的蝴蝶分类系统,这一分类系统把全球蝴蝶分为4总科l 7科,把中国蝴蝶分为12科.该分类系统,符合蝴蝶自然进化的规律.通过蝴蝶各总科、各科的特点、构成、分布的论述及科、亚科、属、种(包括红色名录中的蝴蝶)的最新数据可知,全球蝴蝶已超过15 000种,中国蝴蝶已超过2 000种.中国作为"蝴蝶大国",无疑是世界蝴蝶资源最为丰富的国家之一.

The study on the classification of butterflies has a long history. Chinese entomologists has built a butterfly classification system with Chinese characteristics. According to this classification system, butterflies around the globe are divided into four super -families, which are further classified into 1 7 families. Chinese butterflies are divided into 12 families. This classification system is in line with the natural law of butterfly evolution. Based on the latest data concerning the characteristics, composition, distribution of the super -families and families of butterflies, as well as the subfamilies, genera and species （including the Red List of the butterfly） , there are 15,000 kinds of butterflies on the earth, and more than 2000 species are found in China. Undoubtedly, China has the most abundant butterfly resources and can be regarded as a ＂butterfly superpower＂.