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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Popocatepetl (Sierra Nevada, Mexico)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
32
150
211
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
32
150
211
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
32
150
211
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
30
147
206
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
10
109
165
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Popocatepetl
10 Families width 165 Species and 2 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones9SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals65SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper3SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies50SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos14SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies17SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Uraniidae Blanchard, 1845Swallowtail Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths3SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Popocatepetl
109 Genera with 165 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Adelpha Hübner, 1874Sister4SpeciesTaxom
Aethilla Hewitson, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Altinote Potts, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1775Leafwings2SpeciesTaxom
Anthanassa Scudder, 1882Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Arcas Swainson, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Archaeoprepona Fruhstorfer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Arumecla Robbins & Du..., 18771SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 18592SpeciesTaxom
Behemothia Hall, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Caerofethra K. Johnson, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Calephelis Grote & Robi..., 1869
0SpeciesTaxom
Caligo Hübner, 1850Giant owl butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Castilia Higgins, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Catagramma Boisduval, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Catasticta Butler, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Catonephele Hübner, 1985Catones1SpeciesTaxom
Chalybs Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1833Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Consul Hübner, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Contrafacia Johnson, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Cyanophrys Clench, 1946Greenstreaks3SpeciesTaxom
Detritivora Hall & Harvey, 2002
0SpeciesTaxom
Diaethria Billberg, 1844Eighty-Eight Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Dircenna Doubleday, 1837Clearwing1SpeciesTaxom
Dismorphia Hübner, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Drephalys Watson, 19421SpeciesTaxom
Dryadula Michener, 1758Banded Orange1SpeciesTaxom
Electrostrymon Clench, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Emesis Fabricius, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Enantia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Ernassa Walker, 19441SpeciesTaxom
Ethope Moore, 1866
0SpeciesTaxom
Eueides Hübner, 1868Longwings1SpeciesTaxom
Eumaeus Hübner, 18232SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Euselasia Hübner, 18853SpeciesTaxom
Evenus Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Fountainea Rydon, 1862Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Greta Hemming, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Hades Westwood, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Hamadryas Hübner, 1777Calicoes1SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1819Brush-footed butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hesperocharis Felder, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Hypanartia Hübner, 1793Mapwings1SpeciesTaxom
Hypoleria Godman & Salvin, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Ithomia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Juditha Hemming, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Laothus K. Johnson ,..., 18671SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1836Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Magneuptychia Forster, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Manataria Kirby, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Marpesia Hübner, 1775Daggerwings1SpeciesTaxom
Mechanitis Fabricius, 18562SpeciesTaxom
Melanis Hübner, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Meleaba Walker, 19132SpeciesTaxom
Memphis Hübner, 1869Leafwings6SpeciesTaxom
Menander Hemming, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Mesosemia Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Michaelus Nicolay, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Mimoides Brown, 18363SpeciesTaxom
Ministrymon Clench, 1961
Ministreaks0SpeciesTaxom
Morpho Fabricius, 1860Morpho butterfly3SpeciesTaxom
Mylon Godman & Salvin, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Myscelia Doubleday, 1840Bluewings1SpeciesTaxom
Napaea Hübner, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Narope Doubleday, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Oenomaus Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Oleria Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Opsiphanes Doubleday, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Panthiades Hübner, 17772SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1793Chilasa4SpeciesTaxom
Paranthrene Hübner, 19471SpeciesTaxom
Parides Hübner, 1853Cattlehearts4SpeciesTaxom
Parrhasius Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1763Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Pierella Herrich-Schä..., 17931SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1877Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Prepona Boisduval, 1775Preponas And Agrias4SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Pseudolycaena Wallengren, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Pseudonymphidia Callaghan, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Pteronymia Butler & Druce, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1775Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Rekoa Kaye, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Rhabdodryas Godman & Salvin, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Rhetus Swainson, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Sarota Westwood, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Siderone Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Sparganothoides Lambert & Po..., 20092SpeciesTaxom
Statherotis Meyrick, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Strephonota K. Johnson ,..., 18371SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1865Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Taygetis Hübner, 17794SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1868Hairstreaks22SpeciesTaxom
Theope Doubleday, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Theritas Hübner, 18182SpeciesTaxom
Thessalia Scudder, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Thisbe Hübner, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Tmolus Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Yphthimoides Forster, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom
Ziegleria Johnson, 1993
0SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Popocatepetl
165 Species and 2 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Adelpha barnesia Schaus, 1902Barnes'S Sister
Adelpha basiloides Bates, 1865Spot-celled Sister
Adelpha iphicleola Bates, 1864Confusing Sister
Adelpha leuceria Druce, 1874Orange-striped Sister
Aethilla lavochrea Butler, 1874Yellow-rimmed Skipper
Altinote ozomene Godart, 1819Lamplight Actinote
Anaea philumena Doubleday, 1849
Anaea troglodyta (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Anaea aidea Guérin-Ménev..., 1844
Anthanassa argentea Godman & Salvin, 1882Chestnut Crescent
Arcas cypria Geyer, 1837Mexican Arcas
Archaeoprepona demophon Linnaeus, 1758Banded King Shoemaker
Arumecla galliena Hewitson, 1877Red-based Groundstreak
Atlides carpasia Hewitson, 1868Jeweled Hairstreak
Battus ingenuus Dyar, 1907Confused Swallowtail
Battus laodamas Felder, 1859Green-patch Swallowtail
Behemothia godmanii Dewitz, 1877Godmans Metalmark
Caerofethra carnica Hewitson, , 1873
Caligo telamonius C. & R. Felder, 1862Giant Owl
Caligo uranus Herrich-Schä..., 1850Gold-edged Owl-Butterfly
Calycopis isobeon Butler & Druce, 1872Dusky Blue Hairstreak
Castilia myia Hewitson, 1864Mayan Crescent
Catagramma texa Hewitson, 1854
Catasticta (Catasticta) nimbice Boisduval, 1836Mexican Dartwhite
Catonephele mexicana Jenkins & Maza, 1985East-Mexican Banner
Chalybs hassan Stoll, 1790Hassan Greenstreak
Chlosyne ehrenbergii Geyer, 1833White-rayed Checkerspot
Consul electra Westwood, 1850Pearly Leafwing
Contrafacia ahola Hewitson, 1867Half-Blue Hairstreak
Cyanophrys fusius Godman & Salvin, 1887Brown Greenstreak
Cyanophrys goodsoni Clench, 1946Goodson's greenstreak
Cyanophrys miserabilis Clench, 1946Clench's greenstreak
Diaethria anna Guérin-Ménev..., 1844Anna's eighty-eight
Dircenna klugii Geyer & Hübner, 1837Klug's clearwing
Dismorphia theucharila Doubleday, 1848Clearwing Mimic-White
Drephalys helixus heraclides Bell, 1942
Dryadula phaetusa Linnaeus, 1758Banded Longwing
Electrostrymon mathewi Hewitson, 1874Mathews Groundstreak
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Emesis aurimna Boisduval, 1870White-spotted Emesis
Enantia albania H. W. Bates, 1864Costa-spotted Mimic-White
Eresia phillyra Hewitson, 1852Longwing Crescent
Ernassa ignata Travassos, 1944
Eueides lineata Salvin & Godman, 1868Thick-edged Longwing
Eumaeus childrenae Gray, 1832Great Cycadian
Eumaeus toxea (Godart, 1823)⇒ Eumaeus minijas Hübner, 1809
Euptychia westwoodi Butler, 1867Westwoods Satyr
Euselasia aurantiaca Godman & Salvin, 1868
Euselasia hieronymi Godman & Salvin, 1868Red-rayed Euselasia
Euselasia sergia Godman & Salvin, 1885Sergia Euselasia
Evenus regalis Cramer, 1779Regal Hairstreak
Fountainea eurypyle C. & R. Felder, 1862
Greta morgane Geyer, 1837Glasswing
Hades noctula Westwood, 1851White-rayed Metalmark
Hamadryas laodamia Cramer, 1777Starry Cracker
Heliconius aliphera Latreille & ..., 1819Juliette
Hermeuptychia hermes (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793
Hesperocharis costaricensis Bates, 1866Costa Rican White
Hypanartia lethe Fabricius, 1793Orange Admiral
Hypoleria lavinia Hewitson, 1855Lavinia Clearwing
Ithomia patilla Hewitson, 1852Guatemalan Glasswing
Juditha molpe Hübner, 1808Molpe Metalmark
Laothus barajo Reakirt, 1867Barajo Hairstreak
Limenitis isis Drury, 1782
Limenitis serpa Boisduval, 1836
Magneuptychia libye (Linnaeus, 1767)⇒ Cissia libye Linnaeus, 1767
Manataria hercyna Hübner, 1816White-spotted Satyr
Marpesia chiron Fabricius, 1775Banded Daggerwing
Mechanitis lysimnia Fabricius, 1793Confused Tigerwing
Mechanitis menapis Hewitson, 1856Menapis Tigerwing
Melanis pixe Boisduval, 1836Pixie
Meleaba antithetes Dyar, 1913
Meleaba urania Dyar, 1913
Memphis acidalia memphis C. Felder & ..., 1867
Memphis artacaena Hewitson, 1869White-patched Leafwing
Memphis moruus Fabricius, 1775Laurel Leafwing
Memphis niedhoeferi Rotger, Esca..., 1965
Memphis oenomais Boisduval, 1870Boisduval´s Leafwing
Memphis proserpina Salvin, 1869Great Leafwing
Menander menander Stoll, 1780
Mesosemia gaudiolum H. Bates, 1865Gaudy Eyed-Metalmark
Michaelus jebus Godart, 1823Variegated Hairstreak
Mimoides ilus Fabricius, 1793Dual-spotted Swallowtail
Mimoides phaon Boisduval, 1836Red-sided Swallowtail
Mimoides thymbraeus Boisduval, 1836White-crescent Swallowtail
Morpho (Morpho) helenor Cramer, 1782Blue Morpho
Morpho polyphemus Westwood, 1850Polyphemus White Morpho
Morpho theseus Deyrolle, 1860Stub-Tailed Morpho
Mylon maimon Scudder & Bu..., 1870Black-veined Mylon
Myscelia ethusa Doyère, 1840Blue Wave
Napaea umbra Boisduval, 1870Quilted Metalmark
Narope testacea Godman & Salvin, 1878Brown Owl-Butterfly
Oenomaus ortygnus Cramer, 1782Aquamarine Hairstreak
Oleria paula Weymer, 1883Paula'S Clearwing
Opsiphanes boisduvalii (Doubleday, 1849)⇒ Opsiphanes boisduvallii Doubleday, 1849
Opsiphanes cassiae Linnaeus, 1758
Panthiades bathis (Fabricius, 1781)⇒ Panthiades bathildis C. Felder & ..., 1865
Panthiades bitias Cramer, 1777Bitias Hairstreak
Papilio (Heraclides) anchisiades Esper, 1788Idaes Swallowtail
Papilio (Heraclides) astyalus Godart, 1819Astyalus Swallowtail
Papilio (Heraclides) thoas Linnaeus, 1771King page
Papilio menatius Fabricius, 1793Victorine Swallowtail
Paranthrene pompilus Bryk, 1947
Parides erithalion Boisduval, 1836Variable Cattleheart
Parides iphidamas Fabricius, 1793Iphidamas Cattleheart
Parides montezuma Westwood, 1842Montezuma's cattleheart
Parides panares Gray, 1853Wedge-spotted Cattleheart
Parrhasius polibetes Cramer, 1782Black-spot Hairstreak
Phoebis philea Linnaeus, 1763Jaune D´Abricot
Pierella luna Fabricius, 1793Moon Satyr
Polygonia haroldi Dewitz, 1877
Prepona deiphile Godart, 1824Orange-spotted Prepona
Prepona demophoon (Hübner, 1814)⇒ Archaeoprepona demophoon Godart, 1823
Prepona laertes Hübner, 1811Butterfly
Prepona meander (Cramer, 1775)⇒ Archaeoprepona meander Cramer, 1775
Protographium philolaus Boisduval, 1836Dark Kite Swallowtail
Pseudolycaena damo H. Druce, 1875Sky-blue Hairstreak
Pseudonymphidia agave Godman & Salvin, 1886
Pteronymia cotytto Guérin, 1844Broad-tipped Clearwing
Pyrisitia proterpia (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hylaeus longiceps Perkins, 1899
Rekoa meton Cramer, 1782Meton Hairstreak
Rhabdodryas trite Linnaeus, 1758Straight-line Sulphur
Rhetus arcius Linnaeus, 1763Long-tailed Metalmark
Sarota chrysus Stoll, 1782Common Jewelmark
Siderone galanthis Cramer, 1775Northern Red-striped Leafwing
Sparganothoides calthograptana Kruse & Powell, 2009
Sparganothoides laderana Kruse & Powell, 2009
Statherotis micandra Diakonoff, 1973
Strephonota tephraeus Geyer, 1837Pearly-gray Hairstreak
Strymon albata C. Felder & ..., 1865White Hairstreak
Taygetis kerea Butler, 1869Kerea Satyr
Taygetis mermeria (Cramer, 1779)⇒ Euptychia mermeria
Taygetis thamyra Cramer, 1782Andromeda Satyr
Taygetis virgilia Cramer, 1779Stub-tailed Satyr
Thecla batesii Hewitson, 1865
Thecla carthaea (Hewitson, 1868)⇒ Brangas carthaea Hewitson, 1868
Thecla herodotus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Cyanophrys herodotus Fabricius, 1793
Thecla hesperitis Butler & Druce, 1872
Thecla inachus Cramer, 1775
Thecla joya (Dognin, 1895)⇒ Electrostrymon joya Dognin, 1895
Thecla ligurina (Hewitson, 1874)⇒ Kolana ligurina Hewitson, 1874
Thecla lisus Stoll, 1790
Thecla marius (Lucas, 1857)⇒ Rekoa marius Lucas, 1857
Thecla mulucha Hewitson, 1867
Thecla mycon (Godman & Salvin, 1887)⇒ Theclopsis mycon Godman & Salvin, 1887
Thecla neora (Hewitson, 1869)⇒ Brangas neora Hewitson, 1868
Thecla palegon Cramer, 1782
Thecla polybe Linnaeus, 1763
Thecla sangala Hewitson, 1868
Thecla sito (Boisduval, 1836)⇒ Arawacus sito Boisduval, 1836
Thecla strophius Godart, 1823
Thecla theia Hewitson, 1870
Thecla togarna Hewitson, 1867
Thecla una (Hewitson, 1873)⇒ Ministrymon una Hewitson, 1873
Thecla yojoa Reakirt, 1866
Thecla ziba Hewitson, 1868
Theope bacenis Schaus, 1890Curve-lined Theope
Theope theritas Hewitson, 1860
Theritas augustula W. F. Kirby, 1877Augustula Hairstreak
Theritas mavors Hübner, 1818Deep-green Hairstreak
Thessalia leanira Felder, 1860Leanira Checkerspot
Thisbe lycorias Hewitson, 1853Banner Metalmark
Tmolus echion Linnaeus, 1767Four-Spotted Hairstreak
Yphthimoides renata Cramer, 1782Renata Satyr
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Popocatepetl
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
10
109
165
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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