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Checklist for Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
and region Brazil (Clay County, Indiana, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
193
681
596
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
192
680
595
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
182
662
581
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
133
553
489
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
27
185
206
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
27
185
206
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
27
185
206
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
13
123
143
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
11
119
139
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
43
49
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Brazil (Indiana)
5 Families width 49 Species and 17 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones12SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals23SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos6SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae (Grote, 1895)Metalmark Butterflies3SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Brazil (Indiana)
43 Genera with 49 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Anteos Hübner, 1824Angled Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1809Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Archonias Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Catasticta Butler, 19392SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 0Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1807
Clouded yellows0SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds2SpeciesTaxom
Dryas Hübner, 1775Julia Heliconians1SpeciesTaxom
Dynamine Hübner, 1865Sailors1SpeciesTaxom
Epiphile Doubleday, 1823Banners1SpeciesTaxom
Eunica Hübner, 1852Purplewings1SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1819Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Eurytides Hübner, 1821
Kite Swallowtails0SpeciesTaxom
Godartiana Forster, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17932SpeciesTaxom
Hesperocharis Felder, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Hyalyris Boisduval, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1903Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Libytheana Michener, 1777New World Snouts1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Mesene Doubleday, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Methone Doubleday, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Mimoides Brown, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Napaea Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1775Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1866Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1916Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs2SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1825Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Temenis Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Brazil (Indiana)
49 Species and 17 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Anteos clorinde Godart, 1824Ghost Brimstone
Anthocharis (Paramidea) midea Hübner, 1809Falcate Orangetip
Archonias brassolis julus J. Hübner, 1823
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Battus polydamas Linnaeus, 1758Black page
Catasticta pieris pieris Hopffer, 1874
Catasticta (Catasticta) rileya Brown, F & G..., 1939
Chilades parrhasius parrhasius
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Dryas iulia Fabricius, 1775Flambeau
Dynamine artemisia glauce H. Bates, 1865
Epiphile orea Hübner, 1823
Eunica alpais cinara (W.C. Hewitson, 1852)⇒ Eunica alpais alpais Godart, 1824
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Eurema albula sinoe Godart, 1819
Godartiana muscosa Butler, 1870
Hermeuptychia hermes (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793
Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793Carolina Satyr
Hesperocharis paranensis Schaus, 1898
Hyalyris leptalina fenella (W.C. Hewitson, 1867)⇒ Hyalyris leptalina leptalina C. Felder & ..., 1865
Hypolimnas salmacis platydema Rothschild &..., 1903
Hypothyris euclea Godart, 1819Common Ticlear
Libytheana carinenta Cramer, 1777American Snout
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Mesene phareus eristalis (Stichel, 1923)⇒ Mesene leucophrys H. Bates, 1868
Methone cecilia chrysomela A. Butler, 1872Cecilia Metalmark
Mimoides ariarathes leuctra Rothschild &..., 1906
Napaea beltiana lucilia (H.B. Möschler, 1883)⇒ Napaea beltiana beltiana H. Bates, 1867
Nepheronia argia argia Fabricius, 1775
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio cleotas archytas Hopffer, 1866
Parnassius mnemosyne argiope Fruhstorfer, 1916
Phoebis philea Linnaeus, 1763Jaune D´Abricot
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Polyommatus icarus lacon Jermyns, 1825
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Temenis laothoe Cramer, 1779Northern Orange Banner
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in Brazil (Indiana)
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies
5
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
19
23
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
5
6
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyPieridae
Duponchel, 1835
Brimstones, Orange-tips, Orangetips, Sulfurs, Sulphurs, Tip butterflies, White butterflies, Whites, Yellow White Butterflies, Yellows
11
12
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