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Checklist for Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
and region Burra (Scalloway Islands, United Kingdom)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
42
81
82
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
42
81
82
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
40
79
79
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
27
63
65
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
6
25
28
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
6
25
28
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
6
25
28
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
6
25
28
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
6
25
28
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
3
8
9
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Burra
3 Families width 9 Species and 5 Subspecies
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals4SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Burra
8 Genera with 9 Species
Ancema Eliot, 1906Royals1SpeciesTaxom
Belenois Hübner, 1775Caper Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Catopsilia Hübner, 1826Emigrants1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1790Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Jalmenus Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1819Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Burra
9 Species and 5 Subspecies
Ancema cotys capusa Fruhstorfer, 1906
Belenois java teutonia Fabricius, 1775Caper White
Catopsilia pyranthe crokera MacLeay, 1826Common Migrant
Danaus chrysippus petilia Stoll, 1790Lesser wanderer
Jalmenus icilius Hewitson, 1865Amethyst hairsteak
Junonia villida calybe Godart, 1819Meadow Argus
Pieris (Pieris) brassicae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage Butterfly
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in Burra
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies
2
2
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
3
4
Genera
Species

Taxom

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