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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
703
14141
56254
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
699
14132
56242
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
662
13883
55452
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
420
10836
46964
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
86
4154
15751
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
85
4150
15742
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
82
4137
15700
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
31
2691
10546
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
26
2470
9783
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
7
588
2817
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
262
1208
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyApaturinae
Boisduval, 1840
Emperors
15
42
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for India
15 Genera with 42 Species
Apatura Fabricius, 1869Emperors10SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors2SpeciesTaxom
Chitoria Moore, 1889Emperors4SpeciesTaxom
Dilipa Moore, 1850Golden Emperor1SpeciesTaxom
Doxocopa Hübner, 18332SpeciesTaxom
Eulaceura Butler, 18503SpeciesTaxom
Euripus Doubleday, 1845Courtesans7SpeciesTaxom
Helcyra Felder, 1864White Emperors2SpeciesTaxom
Herona Doubleday, 1848Pashas5SpeciesTaxom
Hestina Westwood, 1913Circes6SpeciesTaxom
Hestinalis Bryk, 18452SpeciesTaxom
Mimathyma Moore, 1865Purple Emperors2SpeciesTaxom
Rohana Moore, 1857Princes2SpeciesTaxom
Sasakia Moore, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Sephisa Moore, 1887Courtiers4SpeciesTaxom


Species list for India
42 Species and 11 Subspecies
Apatura ambica (Kollar, 1844)⇒ Mimathyma ambica Kollar, 1844
Apatura ambica namouna Doubleday, 1845
Apatura chevana (Moore, 1865)⇒ Mimathyma chevana Moore, 1865
Apatura ilia Denis & Schi..., 1775Lesser Purple Emperor
Apatura iris Linnaeus, 1758Lesser Purple Emperor
Apatura iris thaumantis Schultz, 1903
Apatura namouna Doubleday, 1845
Apatura parisatis (Westwood, 1850)⇒ Rohana parisatis Westwood, 1850
Apatura parvata Moore, 1857
Apatura zanoa Hewitson, 1869
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Asterocampa clyton Boisduval & ..., 1835Tawny Emperor
Chitoria cooperi Tytler, 1926Cooper’s Emperor
Chitoria naga Tytler, 1911Naga Emeror
Chitoria sordida Moore, 1866Sordid Emperor
Chitoria ulupi Doherty, 1889Tawny Emperor
Dilipa morgiana Westwood, 1850Golden Emperor
Doxocopa cherubina Felder, 1866
Doxocopa cyane Latreille, 1833Mexican Emperor
Eulaceura manipurensis Tytler, 1915Tytler´s Emperor
Eulaceura manipuriensis Tytler, 1915Tytler´s Emperor
Eulaceura osteria Westwood, 1850Elegant Emperor
Euripus consimilis Westwood, 1850Painted Courtesan
Euripus halitherses (Doubleday, 1848)⇒ Euripus nyctelius Doubleday, 1845
Euripus halitherses cinnamomeus Wood-Mason, 1881
Euripus halitherses halitherses
Euripus halitherses perithous Fruhstorfer, 1914
Euripus nyctelius Doubleday, 1845Courtesan
Euripus nyctelius nyctelius Doubleday, 1845Courtesan
Helcyra hemina Hewitson, 1864White Emperor
Helcyra hemina hemina Hewitson, 1864White Emperor
Herona andamana Moore, 1877
Herona angustata (Doubleday, 1848)⇒ Herona marathus Doubleday, 1848
Herona marathus Doubleday, 1848Common Pasha
Herona marathus andamana Moore, 1877
Herona marathus marathus Doubleday, 1848Pasha
Hestina assimilis Linnaeus, 1758
Hestina mena Moore, 1858Moore’s Siren
Hestina nama Westwood, 1850Circe
Hestina nicevillei Moore, 1896Scarce Siren
Hestina persimilis Westwood, 1850Siren
Hestina yata Fruhstorfer, 1913
Hestinalis nama Doubleday, 1844Circe
Hestinalis nama nama Doubleday, 1845
Mimathyma ambica Kollar, 1844Indian Purple Emperor
Mimathyma chevana Moore, 1865Sargeant Emperor
Rohana parisatis Westwood, 1850Black Prince
Rohana parvata Moore, 1857Brown Prince
Sasakia funebris Leech, 1891Empress
Sephisa chandra Moore, 1858Eastern Courtier
Sephisa chandra chandra Moore, 1858Eastern Courtier
Sephisa dichroa Kollar, 1844Western Courtier
Sephisa princeps Fixsen, 1887

Subnodes of Apaturinae with occurrences in India
TribeApaturini
Boisduval, 1840
3
12
Genera
Species

Taxom



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