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Checklist for Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
and region Arroyo Seco (California, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
87
236
317
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
87
236
317
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
78
223
304
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
61
201
285
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
19
59
62
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
19
59
62
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
19
59
62
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
11
46
49
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
10
45
48
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
30
33
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Arroyo Seco
5 Families width 33 Species and 3 Subspecies
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals12SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones9SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos4SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Arroyo Seco
30 Genera with 33 Species
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Adelpha Hübner, 1847Sister1SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1852Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Antirrhea Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1862Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1869Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Consul Hübner, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 1944
0SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1836Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Melanis Hübner, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Mesosemia Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Microtia H. Bates, 1864Tiny Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Ministrymon Clench, 1961
Ministreaks0SpeciesTaxom
Myscelia Doubleday, 1848Bluewings1SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1852Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Panthiades Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Parides Hübner, 1842Cattlehearts1SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs3SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1798Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1862Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Siderone Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Theope Doubleday, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1855Dogfaces2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Arroyo Seco
33 Species and 3 Subspecies
Adelpha aricia aricia Hewitson, 1847
Anthocharis (Anthocharis) sara Lucas, 1852'Pacific' Sara Orangetip
Antirrhea philoctetes philoctetes Linnaeus, 1758
Callophrys (Callophrys) affinis (Edwards, 1862)⇒ Callophrys dumetorum Boisduval, 1852
Cercyonis oetus Boisduval, 1869Charon Woodnymph
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Consul electra Westwood, 1850Pearly Leafwing
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Limenitis serpa Boisduval, 1836
Melanis pixe Boisduval, 1836Pixie
Mesosemia lamachus Hewitson, 1857Purple-washed Eyed-Metalmark
Microtia elva Bates, 1864Elf
Myscelia cyaniris Doubleday, 1848Blue wave
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nymphalis californica (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Nymphalis xanthomelas Esper, 1781
Panthiades bitias Cramer, 1777Bitias Hairstreak
Papilio (Pterourus) eurymedon Lucas, 1852Pale Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Parides montezuma Westwood, 1842Montezuma's cattleheart
Phoebis argante Fabricius, 1775Apricot
Phoebis philea Linnaeus, 1763Jaune D´Abricot
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Plebejus (Agriades) glandon de Prunner, 1798Arctic Blue
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Protographium philolaus Boisduval, 1836Dark Kite Swallowtail
Satyrium (Satyrium) californica Edwards, 1862California Hairstreak
Siderone galanthis Cramer, 1775Northern Red-striped Leafwing
Theope virgilius Fabricius, 1793Blue-based Theope
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face
Zerene eurydice Boisduval, 1855California Dogface

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in Arroyo Seco
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies
7
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
11
12
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
3
4
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyPieridae
Duponchel, 1835
Brimstones, Orange-tips, Orangetips, Sulfurs, Sulphurs, Tip butterflies, White butterflies, Whites, Yellow White Butterflies, Yellows
6
9
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyRiodinidae
Grote, 1895
Metalmark Butterflies, Metalmarks
3
3
Genera
Species

Taxom



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