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Checklist for Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
and region Antarctica (Continents)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
252
1072
1459
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
252
1072
1459
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
242
1055
1443
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
174
909
1210
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
54
479
672
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
54
479
672
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
53
478
672
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
21
332
472
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
17
294
424
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
56
71
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Antarctica
5 Families width 71 Species and 34 Subspecies
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals38SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies9SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones10SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos12SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Antarctica
56 Genera with 71 Species
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Acraea Fabricius, 1855Acraeas1SpeciesTaxom
Actinote Hübner, 19441SpeciesTaxom
Adelpha Hübner, 1867Sister1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells2SpeciesTaxom
Alaena Boisduval, 1980Zulus1SpeciesTaxom
Albulina Tutt, 1976Mountain Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Anthene Doubleday, 0Ciliate Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Aphantopus Wallengren, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Appias Hübner, 1862Albatrosses2SpeciesTaxom
Argynnis Fabricius, 1758Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Arhopala Boisduval, 1862Oak-blues1SpeciesTaxom
Asterope Hübner, 01SpeciesTaxom
Baronia Salvin, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Biblis Fabricius, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Bicyclus Kirby, 1880Bush Browns2SpeciesTaxom
Brevioleria Lamas, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1758Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Catopsilia Hübner, 1775Emigrants1SpeciesTaxom
Cepora Billberg, 1787Gulls1SpeciesTaxom
Charaxes Ochsenheimer, 1989Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Chazara Moore, 1893
0SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1894Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Cupido Schrank, 1823Tailed Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Doleschallia C. & R. Felder, 1867Autumn leaf1SpeciesTaxom
Emesis Fabricius, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Euploea Fabricius, 1793Crows2SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1891Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Fountainea Rydon, 1824Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Graphium Scopoli, 1901Bluebottles and Jays2SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1813Brush-footed butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Historis Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1764Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Ideopsis Horsfield, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Issoria Hübner, 1758Queen of Spain Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Leptidea Billberg, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Manastigma Nicolay, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Maniola Schrank, 1758Meadowbrowns2SpeciesTaxom
Mcclungia Fox, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Methona Doubleday, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Morpho Fabricius, 1822Morpho butterfly1SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1836Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Neptis Fabricius, 1799Sailer butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 0Chilasa8SpeciesTaxom
Pararge Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush3SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1775Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudochazara de Lesse, 17841SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1809Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1926Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Ypthima Hübner, 1857Ringlets1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Antarctica
71 Species and 34 Subspecies
Acraea oncaea Hopffer, 1855Rooibok Acraea
Actinote alcione leucothoe Potts, 1944
Adelpha capucinus velia C. Felder & ..., 1867
Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758European Peacock
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Alaena rosei Vane-Wright, 1980
Albulina loewi afghana Howarth & Po..., 1976
Anthene lycotes
Aphantopus hyperantus Linnaeus, 1758Ringlet
Appias (Appias) lyncida Cramer, 1777Chocolate Albatross
Appias paulina galathea Felder, 1862
Argynnis (Argynnis) paphia Linnaeus, 1758Silver Washed Fritillary
Arhopala micale amytis Hewitson, 1862Common Oakblue
Asterope ohlini
Baronia brevicornis phronima (H.G. Dyar, 1912)⇒ Baronia brevicornis brevicornis Salvin, 1893
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Biblis hyperia hyperia Cramer, 1779Red Rim
Bicyclus smithi eurypterus Condamin, 1965
Bicyclus sophrosyne sophrosyne Plötz, 1880
Brevioleria seba seba Hewitson, 1872
Callophrys (Callophrys) rubi Linnaeus, 1758Green Hairstreak
Catopsilia pomona Fabricius, 1775Cassia butterfly
Cepora iudith (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Cepora ethel Doherty, 1891
Charaxes dowsetti Henning, 1989
Chlosyne endeis endeis Godman & Salvin, 1894Banded Checkerspot
Cupido damaeus Godart, 1823
Doleschallia bisaltide australis Felder & Felder, 1867Australian Leafwing
Emesis ocypore zelotes Hewitson, 1872
Euploea nemertes oppia (Fruhstorfer, 1910)⇒ Euploea leucostictos oppia Fruhstorfer, 1910
Euploea sylvester Fabricius, 1793Double-branded Blue Crow
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Eurema simulatrix Semper, 1891Changeable Grass Yellow
Fountainea halice halice Godart, 1824
Graphium (Graphium) agamemnon Linnaeus, 1758Green jay
Graphium macareus indochinensis Fruhstorfer, 1901Lesser Zebra
Heliconius sara apseudes (Hübner, 1813)⇒ Heliconius sara magdalena H. Bates, 1864
Historis odius odius Fabricius, 1775Orion Cecropian
Hypolimnas misippus Linnaeus, 1764Common Diadem
Ideopsis juventa tanais Fruhstorfer, 1904
Issoria (Issoria) lathonia Linnaeus, 1758Queen of Spain Fritillary
Leptidea amurensis vibilia Janson, 1878
Manastigma primno Godman & Salvin, 1887
Maniola (Maniola) jurtina Linnaeus, 1758Meadow Brown
Maniola jurtina janira Linnaeus, 1758
Mcclungia cymo cymo Hübner, 1806
Methona themisto themisto Hübner, 1818
Morpho aega aega Hübner, 1822
Nepheronia argia idotea Boisduval, 1836
Neptis rivularis coenobita Goeze, 1799
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Papilio astyalus hippomedon C. & R. Felder, 1859
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Papilio (Princeps) memnon Linnaeus, 1758Christmas swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio arcturus arcturus Westwood, 1842Blue Peacock
Papilio palinurus palinurus Fabricius, 1787Banded Peacock
Papilio tydeus tydeus
Pararge aegeria Linnaeus, 1758Speckled Wood
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris (Pieris) brassicae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage Butterfly
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) icarus Rottemburg, 1775Common Blue
Pseudochazara hippolyte hippolyte Esper, 1784
Satyrium calanus calanus Hübner, 1809Banded Hairstreak
Speyeria aglaia Linnaeus, 1758
Speyeria aphrodite byblis W. Barnes & ..., 1926Aphrodite Fritillary
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Ypthima pandocus Moore, 1857Looped Three-ring

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in Antarctica
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies
9
9
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
34
38
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
12
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyPieridae
Duponchel, 1835
Brimstones, Orange-tips, Orangetips, Sulfurs, Sulphurs, Tip butterflies, White butterflies, Whites, Yellow White Butterflies, Yellows
7
10
Genera
Species

Taxom

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

Taxom



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