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Checklist for Subfamily Apaturinae Boisduval, 1840 (Emperors)
and region Asia (Eurasia)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
1424
46886
383801
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
1418
46814
383608
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
1295
46047
379980
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
722
33667
307519
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
112
9330
62089
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
107
9294
61998
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
101
9252
61685
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
38
6019
40818
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
31
5342
35698
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
8
1101
10411
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
492
4379
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyApaturinae
Boisduval, 1840
Emperors
20
131
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Asia
20 Genera with 131 Species
Apatura Fabricius, 1869Emperors59SpeciesTaxom
Apaturina Herrich-Schä..., 190411SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1874American Emperors3SpeciesTaxom
Chitoria Moore, 1908Emperors25SpeciesTaxom
Dilipa Moore, 1850Golden Emperor3SpeciesTaxom
Doxocopa Hübner, 18244SpeciesTaxom
Euapatura Ebert, 02SpeciesTaxom
Eulaceura Butler, 19138SpeciesTaxom
Euripus Doubleday, 1869Courtesans26SpeciesTaxom
Helcyra Felder, 1914White Emperors22SpeciesTaxom
Heleyra1SpeciesTaxom
Herona Doubleday, 1881Pashas16SpeciesTaxom
Hestina Westwood, 1913Circes30SpeciesTaxom
Hestinalis Bryk, 19288SpeciesTaxom
Mimathyma Moore, 1906Purple Emperors9SpeciesTaxom
Rohana Moore, 1906Princes31SpeciesTaxom
Sasakia Moore, 190212SpeciesTaxom
Sephisa Moore, 1910Courtiers13SpeciesTaxom
Thaleropis Staudinger, 03SpeciesTaxom
Timelaea Lucas, 19949SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Asia
131 Species and 167 Subspecies
Apatura ambica (Kollar, 1844)⇒ Mimathyma ambica Kollar, 1844
Apatura ambica ambicaIndian purple emperor
Apatura ambica chitralensis Evans, 1912
Apatura ambica claribella Fruhstorfer, 1902
Apatura ambica miranda Fruhstorfer, 1902
Apatura ambica namouna Doubleday, 1845
Apatura amurensis Stichel, 1908
Apatura bieti Oberthür, 1885
Apatura chevana (Moore, 1865)⇒ Mimathyma chevana Moore, 1865
Apatura clytie (Schiffermüll..., 1775)⇒ Apatura ilia Denis & Schi..., 1775
Apatura fulva (Doherty, 1889)⇒ Chitoria ulupi Doherty, 1889
Apatura here Felder, 1862
Apatura here sobrina Wileman, 1915
Apatura iha Denis & Schi..., 1775
Apatura iha ilia
Apatura ilia Denis & Schi..., 1775Lesser Purple Emperor
Apatura ilia clytie (Denis-&-Schi..., 1775)⇒ Apatura ilia Denis & Schi..., 1775
Apatura ilia gracilis Bang-Haas, 1936
Apatura ilia hereoides Bang-Haas, 1933
Apatura ilia huapingensis Yoshino, 1998
Apatura ilia iliella Cabeau, 1910
Apatura ilia nikosia Fruhstorfer, 1913
Apatura ilia phaedra Leech, 1892
Apatura ilia praeclara Moltrecht, 1927
Apatura ilia pusilla Bang-Haas, 1936
Apatura ilia szechwanensis Le Moult, 1947
Apatura ilia yunnana Mell, 1952
Apatura iris Linnaeus, 1758Lesser Purple Emperor
Apatura iris amurensis Stichel, 1909
Apatura iris bieti Oberthür, 1885
Apatura iris iris Linnaeus, 1758
Apatura iris kansuensis O. Bang-Haas, 1933
Apatura iris moriei Le Moult, 1947
Apatura iris obscuremoriei Le Moult, 1947
Apatura iris recidiva (Stichel, 1908)⇒ Brenthis hecate Denis & Schi..., 1775
Apatura iris thaumantis Schultz, 1903
Apatura kalaurica (Doherty, 1889)⇒ Chitoria ulupi Doherty, 1889
Apatura laverna Leech, 1892Laverna Emperor
Apatura laverna laverna Leech, 1893
Apatura laverna yunlingensis Yoshino, 1999
Apatura leechii Moore, 1896
Apatura metis FREYER, 1829Freyer's Purple Emperor
Apatura metis heijona Matsumura Ka..., 1977
Apatura metis metis FREYER, 1829
Apatura metis nikosia Fruhstorfer, 1913
Apatura metis substituta Butler, 1873
Apatura namouna Doubleday, 1845
Apatura nycteis (Ménétriés, 1859)⇒ Mimathyma nycteis Ménétriés, 1859
Apatura parisatis (Westwood, 1850)⇒ Rohana parisatis Westwood, 1850
Apatura parisia Serville, 1820
Apatura parvata Moore, 1857
Apatura plesseni Fruhstorfer, 1913
Apatura schrenckii (Ménétriés, 1859)⇒ Mimathyma schrenckii Ménétriés, 1858
Apatura schrenckii media Oberthür, 1912
Apatura serarum Oberthür, 1891
Apatura sordida (Moore, 1865)⇒ Chitoria sordida Moore, 1866
Apatura substituta Butler, 1873
Apatura ulupi (Doherty, 1889)⇒ Chitoria ulupi Doherty, 1889
Apatura zanoa Hewitson, 1869
Apaturina erminea Cramer, 1779Turquoise Emperor
Apaturina erminea octavia Fruhstorfer, 1904
Apaturina erminea papuana RIBBE, 1884Hobart Brown
Apaturina erminia Cramer, 1779Turquoise Emperor
Apaturina erminia erminia
Apaturina erminia mirona Fruhstorfer, 1904
Apaturina erminia octavia Fruhstorfer, 1904
Apaturina erminia papuana RIBBE, 1896
Apaturina erminia ribbei Röber, 1886
Apaturina microps (Röber, 1894)⇒ Apaturina erminea papuana RIBBE, 1884
Apaturina microps octavia Fruhstorfer, 1904
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Asterocampa clyton Boisduval & ..., 1835Tawny Emperor
Asterocampa leilia Edwards, 1874Desert Hackberry
Chitoria chrysolona Fruhstorfer, 1908
Chitoria chrysolora Fruhstorfer, 1908
Chitoria chrysolora eitschbergeri Yoshino, 1997
Chitoria cooperi Tytler, 1926Cooper’s Emperor
Chitoria fasciola Leech, 1890
Chitoria formosana Moltrecht, 1909
Chitoria leei Lang,2009, 0
Chitoria modesta Oberthür, 1906
Chitoria naga Tytler, 1911Naga Emeror
Chitoria pallas Leech, 1890
Chitoria pseudofasciola Fruhstorfer, 1913
Chitoria pseudopallas Fruhstorfer, 1909
Chitoria sordida Moore, 1866Sordid Emperor
Chitoria sordida sordida Moore, 1866
Chitoria sordida vietnamica Nguyên, 1979
Chitoria subcaerulea Leech, 1891
Chitoria ulpi ulpi Doherty, 1889
Chitoria ulupi Doherty, 1889Tawny Emperor
Chitoria ulupi arakii Naritomi, 1959
Chitoria ulupi dubernardi Oberthür, 1912
Chitoria ulupi fulva Leech, 1891
Chitoria ulupi kalaurica Tytler, 1926
Chitoria ulupi tong Yoshino, 1997
Chitoria ulupi ulupi Doherty, 1889Tawny emperor
Chitoria una Wileman, 1908
Dilipa fenestra Leech, 1891
Dilipa fenestra takacukai Seok, 1937
Dilipa morgiana Westwood, 1850Golden Emperor
Doxocopa agathina agathis (Godart, 1824)⇒ Doxocopa agathina agathina Cramer, 1777
Doxocopa cherubina Felder, 1866
Doxocopa cyane Latreille, 1833Mexican Emperor
Doxocopa zunilda Godart, 1824
Euapatura mirza Ebert, 1971
Euapatura mirza mirza
Eulaceura manipurensis Tytler, 1915Tytler´s Emperor
Eulaceura manipuriensis Tytler, 1915Tytler´s Emperor
Eulaceura osteria Westwood, 1850Elegant Emperor
Eulaceura osteria jembala Fruhstorfer, 1913
Eulaceura osteria kumana Fruhstorfer, 1913Elegant Emperor
Eulaceura osteria nicomedia Fruhstorfer, 1913
Eulaceura osteria osteria Westwood, 1850
Eulaceura osteria sitarama Fruhstorfer, 1913
Euripus consimilis Westwood, 1850Painted Courtesan
Euripus consimilis consimilis Westwood, 1850
Euripus consimilis eurinus Fruhstorfer, 1903Painted Courtesan
Euripus consimilis yunnanensis Chou, Yuan, ..., 2002
Euripus crastina Fruhstorfer, 1903
Euripus halitherses (Doubleday, 1848)⇒ Euripus nyctelius Doubleday, 1845
Euripus halitherses cinnamomeus Wood-Mason, 1881
Euripus halitherses clytia Felder, 1866
Euripus halitherses halitherses
Euripus halitherses haterius Fruhstorfer, 1914
Euripus halitherses javanus Fruhstorfer, 1899
Euripus halitherses perithous Fruhstorfer, 1914
Euripus holofernes (Staudinger, 1886)⇒ Euripus robustus Wallace, 1869
Euripus nyctelius Doubleday, 1845Courtesan
Euripus nyctelius clytia C.& R.Felder, 1867
Euripus nyctelius eupleoidesCourtesan
Euripus nyctelius euploeoides Felder & Felder, 1866Courtesan
Euripus nyctelius marinduquanus Treadaway, 1995
Euripus nyctelius mastor Fruhstorfer, 1903
Euripus nyctelius nyctelius Doubleday, 1845Courtesan
Euripus nyctelius nysia Semper, 1887
Euripus nyctelius ophelion Fruhstorfer, 1914
Euripus nyctelius orestheion Fruhstorfer, 1914
Euripus nyctelius palawanicus Fruhstorfer, 1899
Euripus nyctelius sparsus Tsukada, 1991
Euripus robustus Wallace, 1869Wallace´s Courtesan
Helcyra asakurai Nire, 1917
Helcyra celebensis Martin, 1913Sulawesi White Empero
Helcyra celebensis celebensis Martin, 1913
Helcyra celebensis fabulose Tsukada, 1991
Helcyra celebensis semifusca Masui, 1999
Helcyra chionippe Felder & Felder, 1860
Helcyra chionippe marginata Rothschild &..., 1899
Helcyra hemina Hewitson, 1864White Emperor
Helcyra hemina hemina Hewitson, 1864White Emperor
Helcyra hemina takamukui Matsumura, 1919
Helcyra kibleri Weymer, 1913
Helcyra miyamotoi Koiwaya, 2003
Helcyra miyazakii Tsukada, 1991
Helcyra plesseni Fruhstorfer, 1912
Helcyra subalba Poujade, 1885
Helcyra subalba subsplendens Mell, 1923
Helcyra superba Matsumura, 1919
Helcyra superba obsoleta Tanaka, 1939
Helcyra superba superba Leech, 1890
Helcyra superba takamukui Matsumura, 1919
Helcyra superba wiensis Yoshino, 1997
Helcyra thyiada Fruhstorfer, 1914
Heleyra heminaWhite Emperor
Herona andamana Moore, 1877
Herona angustata (Doubleday, 1848)⇒ Herona marathus Doubleday, 1848
Herona djarang (Fruhstorfer, 1893)⇒ Hestina assimilis Linnaeus, 1758
Herona dusuntua (Moore, 1881)⇒ Hestina assimilis Linnaeus, 1758
Herona marathus Doubleday, 1848Common Pasha
Herona marathus andamana Moore, 1877
Herona marathus angustata Moore, 1878Yellow Pasha
Herona marathus marathon Fruhstorfer, 1906
Herona marathus marathus Doubleday, 1848Pasha
Herona marathus stellaris Tsukada, 1991Yellow Pasha
Herona pringondani (Moore, 1881)⇒ Hestina assimilis Linnaeus, 1758
Herona schoenbergi (Moore, 1881)⇒ Hestina assimilis Linnaeus, 1758
Herona sumatrana Moore, 1881Sumatran Pasha
Herona sumatrana dusuntua Corbet, 1937White Pasha
Herona sumatrana pringondani Fruhstorfer, 1893
Herona sumatrana sumatrana Moore, 1881
Hestina assimilis Linnaeus, 1758
Hestina assimilis assimilis Linnaeus, 1758
Hestina assimilis formosana Moore, 1895Red Ring Skirt
Hestina assimilis shirakii Shirozu, 1955
Hestina dissimilis Hall, 1935
Hestina divona Hewitson, 1861Sulawesi Sorcerer
Hestina japonica Felder, 1862
Hestina japonica japonica
Hestina japonica manja Fruhstorfer, 1912
Hestina japonica seoki Shirozu, 1955
Hestina mena Moore, 1858Moore’s Siren
Hestina mimetica Butler, 1874
Hestina mimetica ruvanella Fruhstorfer, 1913
Hestina nama Westwood, 1850Circe
Hestina nama melanoides Joicey & Talbot, 1921
Hestina nama nama Doubleday, 1845Circe
Hestina namoides de Nicéville, 1900
Hestina nicevillei Moore, 1896Scarce Siren
Hestina nicevillei magna Omoto & Funa..., 2004
Hestina nicevillei ouvradi Riley, 1939
Hestina ouvradi Riley, 1939
Hestina ouvrardi Watkins, 1928
Hestina persimilis Westwood, 1850Siren
Hestina persimilis chinensis Leech, 1890
Hestina persimilis japonica C. Felder & ..., 1862
Hestina persimilis persimilis Westwood, 1850Siren
Hestina persimilis tsushimana Fujioka, 1981
Hestina subviridis Leech, 1891
Hestina waterstradti Watkins, 1928
Hestina yata Fruhstorfer, 1913
Hestinalis dissimilis Hall, 1935
Hestinalis divona Hewitson, 1861
Hestinalis mimetica Butler, 1874Malayan Circe
Hestinalis nama Doubleday, 1844Circe
Hestinalis nama nama Doubleday, 1845
Hestinalis waterstradti Watkins, 1928
Hestinalis waterstradti borealis Tsukada, 1991
Hestinalis waterstradti waterstradti Watkins, 1928
Mimathyma ambica Kollar, 1844Indian Purple Emperor
Mimathyma ambica claribella Fruhstorfer, 1902
Mimathyma ambica miranda Fruhstorfer, 1902Indian Purple Emperor
Mimathyma chevana Moore, 1865Sargeant Emperor
Mimathyma chevana chevana Moore, 1866Sailor Emperor
Mimathyma chevana leechi Moore, 1898
Mimathyma nycteis Ménétriés, 1859
Mimathyma schrenckii Ménétriés, 1858Schrenck´s Emperor
Mimathyma schrenckii laeta Oberthür, 1906
Rohana macar Wallace, 1869Wallace´s Black Prince
Rohana macar butongensis Tsukada, 1991
Rohana macar macar Wallace, 1869
Rohana macar pagenstecheri
Rohana nakula Moore, 1858Sumatran Prince
Rohana nakula bernardii Nguyen-phung, 1985
Rohana nakula panna Yoshino, 1995
Rohana nakula thantoana Kimura, 1994Sumatran Prince
Rohana parisatis Westwood, 1850Black Prince
Rohana parisatis hainana Fruhstorfer, 1913
Rohana parisatis nana Staudinger, 1889
Rohana parisatis parisatis Westwood, 1850Black prince
Rohana parisatis pseudosiamensis Nguyen-phung, 1985Siamese Black Prince
Rohana parisatis siamensis Fruhstorfer, 1913
Rohana parisatis staurakius Fruhstorfer, 1913
Rohana parisatis sumatrensis Staudinger, 1889The Black Prince
Rohana parisatis tonkiniana Fruhstorfer, 1906
Rohana parvata Moore, 1857Brown Prince
Rohana parvata burmana Tytler, 1940Brown Prince
Rohana rhea C. & R. Felder, 1863
Rohana rhea babuyana Tsukada, 1991
Rohana rhea danae Fruhstorfer, 1906
Rohana rhea dinagatana Tsukada, 1991
Rohana rhea mindora Fruhstorfer, 1906
Rohana rhea negrosa Tsukada, 1991
Rohana rhea rana Staudinger, 1889
Rohana rhea rhea Felder & Felder, 1863
Rohana rhea suluana Tsukada, 1991
Rohana tonkiniana Fruhstorfer, 1906Elusive Prince
Rohana tonkiniana siamensis Fruhstorfer, 1913Tonkin Black Prince
Rohana tonkiniana tonkiniana Fruhstorfer, 1906
Sasakia charonda Hewitson, 1862Great purple emperor
Sasakia charonda charonda Hewitson, , 1863
Sasakia charonda coreana Leech, 1887
Sasakia charonda coreanus Leech, 1887
Sasakia charonda formosana Shirozu, 1963
Sasakia charonda yunnanensis Fruhstorfer, 1913
Sasakia funeblis funeblis Leech, 1891
Sasakia funebris Leech, 1891Empress
Sasakia funebris funebris Leech, 1891
Sasakia funebris genestieri Oberthür, 1903
Sasakia pulcherrima Chou & Li, 0
Sasakia quercus (Kuwana, 1902)⇒ Kuwania quercus Kuwana, 1902
Sephisa chandra Moore, 1858Eastern Courtier
Sephisa chandra albofasciata Sonan, 0
Sephisa chandra androdamas Fruhstorfer, 1908
Sephisa chandra chandra Moore, 1858Eastern Courtier
Sephisa chandra stubbsi Cornet, 1941Eastern Courtier
Sephisa chandra zhejiangana Tong, 1994
Sephisa daimio Matsumura, 1910
Sephisa dichroa Kollar, 1844Western Courtier
Sephisa dichroa daimio Matsumura, 1910
Sephisa princeps Fixsen, 1887
Sephisa princeps princeps
Sephisa princeps tamla Sugiyama, 1999
Sephisa taiwana Wileman, 1910
Thaleropis iohia
Thaleropis ionia Fischer von ..., 1851
Thaleropis ionia ionia
Timelaea aformis Chou, 1994
Timelaea albescens Fruhstorfer, 1908Beautiful Leopard
Timelaea albescens confluens Nire, 1917
Timelaea albescens formosana Fruhstorfer, 1908
Timelaea maculata BREMER & GREY, 1853Spotted Leopard Butterfly
Timelaea maculata formosana (Fruhstorfer, 1908)⇒ Timelaea albescens formosana Fruhstorfer, 1908
Timelaea maculata maculata
Timelaea nana Leech, 1892
Timelaea radiata Chou & Wang, 1994

Subnodes of Apaturinae with occurrences in Asia
TribeApaturini
Boisduval, 1840
3
33
Genera
Species

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