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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
999
16363
78101
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
996
16356
78088
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
922
16029
77370
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
543
11801
60222
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
86
3395
12660
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
83
3379
12640
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
80
3361
12516
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
32
2326
8722
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
28
2103
7702
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
7
513
2700
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
234
1298
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyApaturinae
Boisduval, 1840
Emperors
15
63
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for China
15 Genera with 63 Species
Apatura Fabricius, 1889Emperors33SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1874American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Chitoria Moore, 1997Emperors14SpeciesTaxom
Dilipa Moore, 1850Golden Emperor2SpeciesTaxom
Doxocopa Hübner, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Eulaceura Butler, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Euripus Doubleday, 1866Courtesans2SpeciesTaxom
Helcyra Felder, 1997White Emperors8SpeciesTaxom
Herona Doubleday, 1848Pashas1SpeciesTaxom
Hestina Westwood, 1913Circes17SpeciesTaxom
Mimathyma Moore, 1906Purple Emperors7SpeciesTaxom
Rohana Moore, 1857Princes6SpeciesTaxom
Sasakia Moore, 010SpeciesTaxom
Sephisa Moore, 1999Courtiers8SpeciesTaxom
Timelaea Lucas, 19946SpeciesTaxom


Species list for China
63 Species and 54 Subspecies
Apatura bieti Oberthür, 1885
Apatura chevana (Moore, 1865)⇒ Mimathyma chevana Moore, 1865
Apatura here Felder, 1862
Apatura here sobrina Wileman, 1915
Apatura ilia Denis & Schi..., 1775Lesser Purple Emperor
Apatura ilia gracilis Bang-Haas, 1936
Apatura ilia hereoides Bang-Haas, 1933
Apatura ilia huapingensis Yoshino, 1998
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 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 nycteis (Ménétriés, 1859)⇒ Mimathyma nycteis Ménétriés, 1859
Apatura schrenckii (Ménétriés, 1859)⇒ Mimathyma schrenckii Ménétriés, 1858
Apatura schrenckii media Oberthür, 1912
Apatura serarum Oberthür, 1891
Apatura ulupi (Doherty, 1889)⇒ Chitoria ulupi Doherty, 1889
Asterocampa leilia Edwards, 1874Desert Hackberry
Chitoria chrysolora Fruhstorfer, 1908
Chitoria chrysolora eitschbergeri Yoshino, 1997
Chitoria fasciola Leech, 1890
Chitoria leei Lang,2009, 0
Chitoria modesta Oberthür, 1906
Chitoria naga Tytler, 1911Naga Emeror
Chitoria pallas Leech, 1890
Chitoria sordida Moore, 1866Sordid Emperor
Chitoria sordida sordida Moore, 1866
Chitoria subcaerulea Leech, 1891
Chitoria ulupi Doherty, 1889Tawny Emperor
Chitoria ulupi dubernardi Oberthür, 1912
Chitoria ulupi fulva Leech, 1891
Chitoria ulupi tong Yoshino, 1997
Dilipa fenestra Leech, 1891
Dilipa morgiana Westwood, 1850Golden Emperor
Doxocopa zunilda Godart, 1824
Eulaceura osteria Westwood, 1850Elegant Emperor
Euripus nyctelius Doubleday, 1845Courtesan
Euripus nyctelius euploeoides Felder & Felder, 1866Courtesan
Helcyra hemina Hewitson, 1864White Emperor
Helcyra plesseni Fruhstorfer, 1912
Helcyra subalba Poujade, 1885
Helcyra subalba subsplendens Mell, 1923
Helcyra superba Matsumura, 1919
Helcyra superba superba Leech, 1890
Helcyra superba takamukui Matsumura, 1919
Helcyra superba wiensis Yoshino, 1997
Herona marathus Doubleday, 1848Common Pasha
Hestina assimilis Linnaeus, 1758
Hestina assimilis assimilis Linnaeus, 1758
Hestina divona Hewitson, 1861Sulawesi Sorcerer
Hestina japonica Felder, 1862
Hestina mena Moore, 1858Moore’s Siren
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 ouvradi Riley, 1939
Hestina ouvradi Riley, 1939
Hestina ouvrardi Watkins, 1928
Hestina persimilis Westwood, 1850Siren
Hestina persimilis chinensis Leech, 1890
Hestina subviridis Leech, 1891
Hestina yata Fruhstorfer, 1913
Mimathyma ambica Kollar, 1844Indian Purple Emperor
Mimathyma ambica miranda Fruhstorfer, 1902Indian Purple Emperor
Mimathyma chevana Moore, 1865Sargeant Emperor
Mimathyma chevana leechi Moore, 1898
Mimathyma nycteis Ménétriés, 1859
Mimathyma schrenckii Ménétriés, 1858Schrenck´s Emperor
Mimathyma schrenckii laeta Oberthür, 1906
Rohana nakula Moore, 1858Sumatran Prince
Rohana nakula panna Yoshino, 1995
Rohana parisatis Westwood, 1850Black Prince
Rohana parisatis hainana Fruhstorfer, 1913
Rohana parisatis staurakius Fruhstorfer, 1913
Rohana parvata Moore, 1857Brown Prince
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 funebris Leech, 1891Empress
Sasakia funebris funebris Leech, 1891
Sasakia funebris genestieri Oberthür, 1903
Sasakia pulcherrima Chou & Li, 0
Sephisa chandra Moore, 1858Eastern Courtier
Sephisa chandra androdamas Fruhstorfer, 1908
Sephisa chandra chandra Moore, 1858Eastern Courtier
Sephisa chandra zhejiangana Tong, 1994
Sephisa daimio Matsumura, 1910
Sephisa dichroa Kollar, 1844Western Courtier
Sephisa princeps Fixsen, 1887
Sephisa princeps tamla Sugiyama, 1999
Timelaea aformis Chou, 1994
Timelaea albescens Fruhstorfer, 1908Beautiful Leopard
Timelaea maculata BREMER & GREY, 1853Spotted Leopard Butterfly
Timelaea maculata maculata
Timelaea nana Leech, 1892
Timelaea radiata Chou & Wang, 1994

Subnodes of Apaturinae with occurrences in China
TribeApaturini
Boisduval, 1840
3
14
Genera
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
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Apaturinae at dyntaxa.se
Apaturinae at itis.gov