In July 2017, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) listed 343 endangered insect species. Of all evaluated insect species, 5.7% are listed as endangered.
The IUCN also lists 21 insect subspecies as endangered.
Lepidoptera comprises moths and butterflies. There are 51 species in the order Lepidoptera assessed as endangered. ===Swallowtail butterflies=== ===Lycaenids=== ===Nymphalids=== Other Lepidoptera species ==Beetles==