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Checklist for Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
and region Bexar County (Texas, USA)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		249
1297
1640		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		249
1297
1640		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		237
1262
1582		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		163
1061
1350		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		37
425
589		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 		Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		37
425
589		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 		Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
37
425
589		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Section
 		Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
15
313
440		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 		Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
13
301
426		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 		Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies		5
113
177		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Bexar County
5 Families width 177 Species and 19 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones32SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals68SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae (Grote, 1895)Metalmark Butterflies9SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies49SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos19SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Bexar County
113 Genera with 177 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Adelpha Hübner, 1837Sister2SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1775Leafwings2SpeciesTaxom
Anartia Hübner, 1763Peacocks1SpeciesTaxom
Anteos Hübner, 1775Angled Sulphurs2SpeciesTaxom
Anthanassa Scudder, 1833Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1809Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Aphrissa Butler, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Apodemia C. Felder & ..., 18861SpeciesTaxom
Archaeoprepona Fruhstorfer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ascia Scopoli, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors2SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Atrophaneura Reakirt, 1889Pachliopta1SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Bematistes Hemming, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Biblis Fabricius, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Brephidium Scudder, 1852Pygmy blues1SpeciesTaxom
Calephelis Grote & Robi..., 19182SpeciesTaxom
Callicista Grote, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 18722SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1758Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chamaelimnas C. & R. Felder, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Charidryas Scudder, 1872
0SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 0Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Chlorostrymon Clench, 18682SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1847Checkerspots3SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Cyanophrys Clench, 1946Greenstreaks2SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds4SpeciesTaxom
Diaethria Billberg, 1844Eighty-Eight Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Dione Hübner, 1861Silverspots1SpeciesTaxom
Dircenna Doubleday, 1837Clearwing1SpeciesTaxom
Dryadula Michener, 1758Banded Orange1SpeciesTaxom
Dryas Hübner, 1775Julia Heliconians1SpeciesTaxom
Dymasia Higgins, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Dynamine Hübner, 1837Sailors1SpeciesTaxom
Echinargus Nabokov, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Electrostrymon Clench, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Emesis Fabricius, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Enantia Hübner, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Epamera Druce, 01SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Erora Scudder, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Eumaeus Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Eupsychellus Horsfield, 19191SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 18722SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1861Grass yellow7SpeciesTaxom
Fountainea Rydon, 1849Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Greta Hemming, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Hamadryas Hübner, 1816Calicoes2SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1758Brush-footed butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Hemiargus Hübner, 17932SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hipparchia Fabricius, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Hypanartia Hübner, 1793Mapwings1SpeciesTaxom
Hypaurotis Scudder, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1869Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1867Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Kricogonia Reakirt, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1868Common Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1847Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1871Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Lycorea Doubleday, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Manataria Kirby, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Marpesia Hübner, 1823Daggerwings2SpeciesTaxom
Melanis Hübner, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Melinaea Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Melitaea Fabricius, 1863Small Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Memphis Hübner, 1884Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Mesene Doubleday, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Mestra Hübner, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Methone Doubleday, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Mimoides Brown, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Ministrymon Clench, 1882Ministreaks2SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1816Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Myscelia Doubleday, 1840Bluewings2SpeciesTaxom
Napaea Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Ocaria Clench, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Oenomaus Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Ornipholidotos Bethune-Baker, 1866Glasswings1SpeciesTaxom
Panthiades Hübner, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 2014Chilasa13SpeciesTaxom
Parathyma Moore, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs5SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1869Crescents3SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1869Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings4SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1852Checkered Whites3SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Pteronymia Butler & Druce, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1775Grass yellow3SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1870Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Smyrna Hübner, 1781Beauties1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks3SpeciesTaxom
Tanaecia Butler, 1913Counts1SpeciesTaxom
Terias Hübner, 1798Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1866Hairstreaks7SpeciesTaxom
Tmolus Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Ziegleria Johnson, 19021SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Bexar County
177 Species and 19 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Adelpha basiloides Bates, 1865Spot-celled Sister
Adelpha bredowii Geyer, 1837Bredow'S Sister
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Anaea andria Scudder, 1875Goatweed Butterfly
Anaea troglodyta (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Anaea aidea Guérin-Ménev..., 1844
Anartia jatrophae Linnaeus, 1763Biscuit
Anteos clorinde Godart, 1824Ghost Brimstone
Anteos maerula Fabricius, 1775Angled Sulphur
Anthanassa frisia Poey, 1833Black Crescent
Anthocharis (Paramidea) midea Hübner, 1809Falcate Orangetip
Aphrissa statira Cramer, 1777Florida Sulphur
Apodemia walkeri Godman & Salvin, 1886Walker's metalmark
Archaeoprepona demophon Linnaeus, 1758Banded King Shoemaker
Ascia monuste Linnaeus, 1764Cabbage White
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Asterocampa clyton Boisduval & ..., 1835Tawny Emperor
Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779Giant purple hairstreak
Atrophaneura semperi melanotus Staudinger, 1889
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Battus polydamas Linnaeus, 1758Black page
Bematistes umbra hemileuca Jordan, 1914
Biblis hyperia Cramer, 1779Crimson-banded Black
Brephidium exilis Boisduval, 1852Fea Pygmyblue
Calephelis nemesis australis Edwards, 1877Fatal Calephelis
Calephelis perditalis Barnes & McD..., 1918Lost Metalmark
Callicista columella Fabricius, 1793
Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793Red Banded Hairstreak
Calycopis isobeon Butler & Druce, 1872Dusky Blue Hairstreak
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chamaelimnas briola doryphora Stichel, 1910
Chilades parrhasius parrhasius
Chlorostrymon simaethis Drury, 1773Key Lime Hairstreak
Chlorostrymon telea Hewitson, 1868Telea Hairstreak
Chlosyne janais Drury, 1782Crimson Patch
Chlosyne lacinia Geyer, 1837Adjutrix Patch
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Cyanophrys goodsoni Clench, 1946Goodson's greenstreak
Cyanophrys miserabilis Clench, 1946Clench's greenstreak
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Danaus gilippus thersippus H. W. Bates, 1863Queen
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Danaus plexippus plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Migratory Monarch
Diaethria anna Guérin-Ménev..., 1844Anna's eighty-eight
Dione glycera C.Felder & R..., 1861Andean Silverspot
Dircenna klugii Geyer & Hübner, 1837Klug's clearwing
Dryadula phaetusa Linnaeus, 1758Banded Longwing
Dryas iulia Fabricius, 1775Flambeau
Dymasia dymas Edwards, 1877Chara Checkerspot
Dynamine dyonis Hübner, 1837Blue-eyed Green Wing
Echinargus isola (Reakirt, 1867)⇒ Habrodais poodiae J.W. Brown &..., 1982
Electrostrymon canus (Dognin, 1895)⇒ Electrostrymon joya Dognin, 1895
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Emesis tenedia C. & R. Felder, 1861Falcate Emesis
Enantia melite Linnaeus, 1763
Epamera hemiargus hemiargus
Eresia polina lycus A. Hall, 1928
Erora quaderna Hewitson, 1868Arizona Hairstreak
Eumaeus toxea (Godart, 1823)⇒ Eumaeus minijas Hübner, 1809
Eupsychellus staphylus Fruhstorfer, 1919
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Euptychia rubricata (Edwards, 1872)⇒ Megisto rubricata Edwards, 1871
Eurema albula Cramer, 1775Ghost Sulphur
Eurema arbela Geyer, 1832Jagged-edged Yellow
Eurema boisduvaliana Felder, 1865Boisduval's yellow
Eurema daira Godart, 1819Barred Sulphur
Eurema elathea Cramer, 1777Banded Yellow
Eurema mexicana Boisduval, 1836Mexican Yellow
Eurema salome C. & R. Felder, 1861Monkey-face Sulphur
Fountainea glycerium Doubleday, 1849Angled Leafwing
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Greta morgane Geyer, 1837Glasswing
Hamadryas amphinome Linnaeus, 1767Red Cracker
Hamadryas februa Hübner, 1816Ferentina Calico
Heliconius erato (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Laparus doris Linnaeus, 1771
Hemiargus (Hemiargus) hanno Stoll, 1790Common Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus Fabricius, 1793Antillean Blue
Hermeuptychia hermes (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793
Hipparchia (Pseudotergumia) fidia Linnaeus, 1767Striped Grayling
Hypanartia lethe Fabricius, 1793Orange Admiral
Hypaurotis crysalus Edwards, 1873Colorado hairstreak
Hypolimnas anomala anomala Wallace, 1869Malayan Egg-fly
Incisalia henrici (Grote & Robi..., 1867)⇒ Callophrys henrici Grote & Robi..., 1867
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Kricogonia lyside (Godart, 1819)⇒ Kricogonia castalia Fabricius, 1793
Leptotes cassius Cramer, 1775Cassius Blue
Leptotes marina Reakirt, 1868Marine Blue
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Limenitis fessonia (Hewitson, 1847)⇒ Adelpha fessonia Hewitson, 1847
Lycaena cyna (Edwards, 1882)⇒ Zizula cyna Edwards, 1881
Lycaena nais Edwards, 1871
Lycorea halia (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Lycorea cleobaea Godart, 1819
Manataria hercyna Hübner, 1816White-spotted Satyr
Marpesia chiron Fabricius, 1775Banded Daggerwing
Marpesia zerynthia Hübner, 1823Waiter
Melanis pixe Boisduval, 1836Pixie
Melinaea lilis Doubleday, 1847Mimc Tigerwing
Melitaea texana (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anthanassa texana Edwards, 1863
Memphis forreri Godman & Salvin, 1884Forrer'S Leafwing
Mesene phareus eristalis (Stichel, 1923)⇒ Mesene leucophrys H. Bates, 1868
Mestra amymone (Ménétriés, 1857)⇒ Mestra hypermestra Hübner, 1825
Mestra dorcas Fabricius, 1775Jamaican Mestra
Methone cecilia chrysomela A. Butler, 1872Cecilia Metalmark
Mimoides phaon Boisduval, 1836Red-sided Swallowtail
Ministrymon azia Hewitson, 1873Azia hairstreak
Ministrymon leda Edwards, 1882Lead Hairstreak
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Myscelia cyananthe C. Felder & ..., 1867Blackened bluewing
Myscelia ethusa Doyère, 1840Blue Wave
Napaea beltiana lucilia (H.B. Möschler, 1883)⇒ Napaea beltiana beltiana H. Bates, 1867
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Ocaria ocrisia Hewitson, 1868Black Hairstreak
Oenomaus ortygnus Cramer, 1782Aquamarine Hairstreak
Ornipholidotos peucetia peucetia Hewitson, 1866
Panthiades bathis (Fabricius, 1781)⇒ Panthiades bathildis C. Felder & ..., 1865
Papilio (Heraclides) anchisiades Esper, 1788Idaes Swallowtail
Papilio (Heraclides) astyalus Godart, 1819Astyalus Swallowtail
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Heraclides) ornythion Boisduval, 1836Citrus Swallowtail
Papilio (Heraclides) thoas Linnaeus, 1771King page
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) multicaudata Kirby, 1884Double Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Papilio cleotas archytas Hopffer, 1866
Papilio rumiko Shiraiwa & G..., 2014Western Giant Swallowtail
Parathyma selenophora baris Fruhstorfer, 1906
Phoebis agarithe Boisduval, 1836Large orange sulfur
Phoebis argante Fabricius, 1775Apricot
Phoebis neocypris Hübner, 1823Bracteolata Sulphur
Phoebis philea Linnaeus, 1763Jaune D´Abricot
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Phyciodes phaon Edwards, 1864Cayman Crescent Spot
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyciodes vesta Edwards, 1869Mesquite Crescent
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plebejus (Icaricia) lupini (Boisduval, 1869)⇒ Aricia lupini Boisduval, 1869
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polygonia gracilis Grote & Robi..., 1867'Zephyr' Hoary Comma
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Pontia occidentalis Reakirt, 1866Checkered white cabbage worm
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Pontia sisymbrii Boisduval, 1852California White
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Pteronymia cotytto Guérin, 1844Broad-tipped Clearwing
Pyrisitia dina Poey, 1832Dina Yellow
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Pyrisitia proterpia (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hylaeus longiceps Perkins, 1899
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Satyrium (Satyrium) behrii W.H. Edwards, 1870Behr's hairstreak
Smyrna blomfildia Fabricius, 1781Blomfild's beauty
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Strymon bazochii Godart, 1824Lantana Scrub Hairstreak
Strymon cestri Reakirt, 1867Cestri Hairstreak
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Tanaecia cocytus ambrysus Fruhstorfer, 1913
Terias brigitta libythea Fabricius, 1798
Thecla herodotus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Cyanophrys herodotus Fabricius, 1793
Thecla marius (Lucas, 1857)⇒ Rekoa marius Lucas, 1857
Thecla palegon Cramer, 1782
Thecla sangala Hewitson, 1868
Thecla serapio Godman & Salvin, 1887
Thecla strophius Godart, 1823
Thecla yojoa Reakirt, 1866
Tmolus echion Linnaeus, 1767Four-Spotted Hairstreak
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758
Ziegleria guzanta Schaus, 1902Orange-crescent Groundstreak

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in Bexar County
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies		34
49		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		49
68		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		6
19		Genera
Species
Taxom

FamilyPieridae
Duponchel, 1835
Brimstones, Orange-tips, Orangetips, Sulfurs, Sulphurs, Tip butterflies, White butterflies, Whites, Yellow White Butterflies, Yellows		16
32		Genera
Species
Taxom

FamilyRiodinidae
Grote, 1895
Metalmark Butterflies, Metalmarks		8
9		Genera
Species
Taxom



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