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Checklist for Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
and region Andaman Islands (Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
142
535
697
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
142
535
697
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
135
519
680
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
84
437
588
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
21
128
179
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
21
128
179
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
21
128
179
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
13
90
126
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
11
84
117
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
50
69
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Andaman Islands
5 Families width 69 Species and 20 Subspecies
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals22SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies18SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones13SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos12SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Andaman Islands
50 Genera with 69 Species
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Abisara C. Felder & ..., 1957Judies3SpeciesTaxom
Adelpha Hübner, 1867Sister1SpeciesTaxom
Allotinus C. & R. Felder, 0Darkies1SpeciesTaxom
Amathusia Fabricius, 1899King butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Amblypodia Horsfield, 1869Oakblues2SpeciesTaxom
Aphnaeus Hübner, 1877Silver Spots1SpeciesTaxom
Appias Hübner, 1836Albatrosses1SpeciesTaxom
Arhopala Boisduval, 1775Oak-blues2SpeciesTaxom
Atrophaneura Reakirt, 1864
Pachliopta0SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1777Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Callithomia Bates, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Catopsilia Hübner, 1775Emigrants1SpeciesTaxom
Cepora Billberg, 1775Gulls2SpeciesTaxom
Chilasa Moore, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Curetis Hübner, 1773Sunbeams1SpeciesTaxom
Cyrestis Boisduval, 1883Map Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1779Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Edales Moore, 1829Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Elymnias Hübner, 1874Palmflies1SpeciesTaxom
Euploea Fabricius, 1939Crows6SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1836Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Euselasia Hübner, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Graphium Scopoli, 1758Bluebottles and Jays1SpeciesTaxom
Hebomoia Hübner, 1758Great orange tip1SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1912Brush-footed butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Idea Fabricius, 0Paper butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Ideopsis Horsfield, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Ixias Hübner, 1764Indian Orange Tips1SpeciesTaxom
Jamides Hübner, 1775Ceruleans1SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1798Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Kallima Doubleday, 1877Oak Leaf butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Losaria Moore, 1876Red-bodied swallowtails2SpeciesTaxom
Loxura Horsfield, 1782Yamflies1SpeciesTaxom
Myrina Fabricius, 1877Fig Tree Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Neopithecops Distant, 1870Quaker1SpeciesTaxom
Pachliopta Reakirt, 1775Red-bodied swallowtails1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1779Chilasa6SpeciesTaxom
Pareronia Bingham, 1776Wanderers4SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1932Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Parthenos Hübner, 1776Clipper1SpeciesTaxom
Pinacopteryx Wallengren, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1825Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Prosotas H. H. Druce, 1925Lineblues1SpeciesTaxom
Spalgis Moore, 1851Apeflies1SpeciesTaxom
Symbrenthia Hübner, 0Jesters1SpeciesTaxom
Tanaecia Butler, 1874Counts1SpeciesTaxom
Vindula Hemming, 1885Cruiser2SpeciesTaxom
Zizeeria Chapman, 1787Grass blues2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Andaman Islands
69 Species and 20 Subspecies
Abisara echeria Stoll, 1790
Abisara echerius (Stoll, 1790)⇒ Abisara echeria Stoll, 1790
Abisara freda Bennett, 1957Bennett’s Judy
Adelpha naxia naxia C. & R. Felder, 1867Naxia Sister
Allotinus portunus portunus
Amathusia andamanensis Fruhstorfer, 1899Andaman Palmking
Amblypodia alesia wimberleyi
Amblypodia asopia Hewitson, 1869
Aphnaeus zoilus Moore, 1877
Appias (Catophaga) albina Boisduval, 1836Common Albatross
Arhopala asopia Hewitson, 1869Plain Tailess Oakblue
Arhopala centaurus Fabricius, 1775Centaur Oakblue
Boloria selene myrina Cramer, 1777Myrina Fritillary
Callithomia lenea xantho C. & R. Felder, 1860
Catopsilia pomona Fabricius, 1775Cassia butterfly
Cepora lichenosa Moore, 1877Common Gull
Cepora nerissa Fabricius, 1775Common Gull
Chilasa (Chilasa) clytia Linnaeus, 1758Common Mime
Curetis thetis Drury, 1773Indian Sunbeam
Cyrestis cocles earli Distant, 1883Marbled Map
Danaus genutia genutia Cramer, , 1779Common Tiger
Edales pandava (Horsfield, 1829)⇒ Chilades pandava Horsfield, 1829
Elymnias cottonis Hewitson, 1874Andaman Palmfly
Euploea (Trepsichrois) midamus Linnaeus, 1758Blue Spotted Crow
Euploea midamus roepstorffi Moore, 1883
Euploea andamanensis (Atkinson, 1874)⇒ Euploea core andamanensis Atkinson, 1874
Euploea core Cramer, 1780Australian Crow
Euploea core andamanensis Atkinson, 1874
Euploea ferrari (Tytler, 1939)⇒ Euploea core Cramer, 1780
Eurema blanda Boisduval, 1836Papuan Grass-yellow
Euselasia amblypodia Lathy, 1926
Everes lacturnus Godart, 1824Indian Cupid
Graphium (Graphium) agamemnon Linnaeus, 1758Green jay
Hebomoia glaucippe Linnaeus, 1758Great Orange Tip
Heliconius wallacei Reakirt, 1866Wallace'S Longwing
Heliconius xanthocles cethosia (A. Seitz, 1912)⇒ Heliconius xanthocles melete C. Felder & ..., 1865
Idea agamarschana Felder & Felder, 1865Andaman Tree Nymph
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Ideopsis vitrea oenopia C. & R. Felder, 1859
Ixias pyrene Linnaeus, 1764Yellow Orange Tip
Jamides celeno Cramer, 1775Common Caerulean
Junonia (Precis) hierta Fabricius, 1798Yellow Pansy
Kallima albofasciata Moore, 1877Andaman Oakleaf
Leptophobia eleusis eleusis (Lucas, 1852)⇒ Leptophobia eleusis mollitica Fruhstorfer, 1908
Losaria coon Fabricius, 1793Atrophaneura coon
Losaria rhodifer Butler, 1876Andaman Clubtail
Loxura atymnus Stoll, 1782Common Yamfly
Myrina prabha Moore, 1877
Neopithecops zalmora Butler, 1870Common Quaker
Pachliopta aristolochiae Fabricius, 1775Common Rose
Papilio (Chilasa) clytia (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Heliconius wallacei Reakirt, 1866
Papilio (Princeps) helenus Linnaeus, 1758Red Helen
Papilio (Princeps) memnon Linnaeus, 1758Christmas swallowtail
Papilio mayo Atkinson, 1873Andaman Mormon
Papilio prexaspes andamanicus Goeze, 1779Andaman Helen
Pareronia anais Lesson, 1837Common Wanderer
Pareronia boebera Eschscholtz, 1821
Pareronia ceylanica C. & R. Felder, 1865Dark Wanderer
Pareronia valeria Cramer, 1776Common Wanderer
Parnassius eversmanni thor H. Edwards, 1881Alaskan Parnassian
Parnassius orleans parthenos (Bryk, 1932)⇒ Parnassius orleans Oberthür, 1890
Parthenos sylvia Cramer, 1776Clipper
Pinacopteryx eriphia eriphia Godart, , 1819Zebra White
Polyommatus icarus lacon Jermyns, 1825
Prosotas nora fulva Evans, 1925
Spalgis epius Westwood, 1851Apefly
Symbrenthia hysudra
Tanaecia cibaritis Hewitson, 1874Andaman Viscount
Vindula erota Fabricius, 1793Common Cruiser
Vindula erota pallida Staudinger, 1885
Zizeeria karsandra Moore, 1865African Grass Blue
Zizeeria otis Fabricius, 1787Lesser Grass Blue

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in Andaman Islands
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies
15
18
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
17
22
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
7
12
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyPieridae
Duponchel, 1835
Brimstones, Orange-tips, Orangetips, Sulfurs, Sulphurs, Tip butterflies, White butterflies, Whites, Yellow White Butterflies, Yellows
9
13
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyRiodinidae
Grote, 1895
Metalmark Butterflies, Metalmarks
2
4
Genera
Species

Taxom



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