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Checklist for Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
and region Alexander Archipelago (Southeast Alaska, Alaska, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
160
522
602
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
159
520
600
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
147
502
570
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
127
471
533
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
18
51
50
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
18
51
50
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
17
50
49
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
11
40
39
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
10
38
37
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
18
17
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Alexander Archipelago
5 Families width 17 Species and 8 Subspecies
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals6SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Alexander Archipelago
18 Genera with 17 Species
Baronia Salvin, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1864Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Euploea Fabricius, 1790Crows1SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1775Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1866Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Manastigma Nicolay, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Nacaduba Moore, 1892Lineblues1SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Ornithoptera Boisduval, 1758Birdwings1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Parides Hübner, 1853Cattlehearts1SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1861Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1878Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Psychonotis Toxopeus, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Taenaris Hübner, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Thysonotis Hübner, 1819
0SpeciesTaxom
Ypthima Hübner, 1879Ringlets1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Alexander Archipelago
17 Species and 8 Subspecies
Baronia brevicornis phronima (H.G. Dyar, 1912)⇒ Baronia brevicornis brevicornis Salvin, 1893
Boloria (Clossiana) epithore Edwards, 1864Pacific Fritillary
Euploea leucostictos (Gmelin, 1790)⇒ Euploea westwoodii leochares Fruhstorfer, 1910
Junonia erigone erigone Cramer, 1775
Lycaena (Epidemia) mariposa Reakirt, 1866Forest Copper
Manastigma primno Godman & Salvin, 1887
Nacaduba mallicollo H. H. Druce, 1892
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Ornithoptera (Ornithoptera) priamus Linnaeus, 1758Cairns birdwing butterfly
Papilio (Princeps) ulysses Linnaeus, 1758Blue Emperor
Parides vertumnus cixius G.R. Gray, 1853
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Pieris marginalis (Scudder, 1861)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Plebejus argus micrargus Butler, 1878
Psychonotis caelius C. Felder & ..., 1860Small Green Banded Blue
Taenaris catops catops Westwood, 1851
Ypthima pandocus corticaria Butler, 1879Common Three Ring

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in Alexander Archipelago
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies
6
5
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies, Brush-footed butterflies, Brush-Footed Butterfly, Brushfoot butterflies, Brushfooted Butterflies, Checker-spots, Crescent-spots, Four-footed butterflies, Fritillaries, Mourningclocks, Nymphalids, Purples
6
6
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyPapilionidae
Latreille, 1802
Apollos, Parnassian Butterflies, Parnassians, Parnassians and Swallowtails, Swallotails, Swallowtail Butterflies, Swallowtail Butterfly, Swallowtails, Swallowtails and apollos, Swallowtails And Parnassians
4
4
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyPieridae
Duponchel, 1835
Brimstones, Orange-tips, Orangetips, Sulfurs, Sulphurs, Tip butterflies, White butterflies, Whites, Yellow White Butterflies, Yellows
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

FamilyRiodinidae
Grote, 1895
Metalmark Butterflies, Metalmarks
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Papilionoidea at savebutterfly.com
Papilionoidea at artfakta.se
Papilionoidea at dyntaxa.se
Papilionoidea at itis.gov