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Checklist for Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
and region Canberra (Australian Capital Territory, Australia)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
262
1201
1388
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
262
1201
1388
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
250
1183
1361
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
183
1000
1166
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
49
395
529
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
49
395
529
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
47
393
527
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
15
210
283
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
12
186
257
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
40
53
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Canberra
5 Families width 53 Species and 21 Subspecies
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals20SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies20SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones7SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Canberra
40 Genera with 53 Species
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Acraea Fabricius, 1775Acraeas1SpeciesTaxom
Acrodipsas Sands, 1997Ant-blues1SpeciesTaxom
Aeria Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Bassaris Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Belenois Hübner, 1768Caper Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Candalides Hübner, 1879Dusky blues3SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1910Milkweeds2SpeciesTaxom
Delias Hübner, 1805Jezebels2SpeciesTaxom
Deudorix Hewitson, 1874Cornelians1SpeciesTaxom
Dismorphia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Eunica Hübner, 1852Purplewings1SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1805Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Geitoneura Butler, 18312SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1869Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Graphium Scopoli, 1814Bluebottles and Jays3SpeciesTaxom
Heteronympha Wallengren, 19373SpeciesTaxom
Historis Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypochrysops C. Felder & ..., 1875Jewels1SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Iphimedeia Fruhstorfer, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Jalmenus Hübner, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Jamides Hübner, 0Ceruleans1SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1787Buckeyes3SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Lucia Swainson, 18331SpeciesTaxom
Mycalesis Hübner, 1892Bushbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Nacaduba Moore, 1865Lineblues1SpeciesTaxom
Napaea Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Nymphes Leach, 18141SpeciesTaxom
Ogyris Westwood, 1862Azures4SpeciesTaxom
Oreixenica Waterhouse &..., 18851SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1805Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Paralucia Waterhouse &..., 18531SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1878Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Theclinesthes Röber, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1868Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Zizeeria Chapman, 1787Grass blues1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Canberra
53 Species and 21 Subspecies
Acraea andromacha Fabricius, 1775Glasswing
Acrodipsas aurata D.P.A. Sands, 1997Bronze Ant-blue Butterfly
Aeria eurimedia Cramer, 1777Banded Tigerwing
Bassaris itea (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Vanessa itea Fabricius, 1775
Belenois java Linnaeus, 1768Caper White
Candalides acasta Cox, H. R., 1873Blotched Blue
Candalides hyacinthina Semper, 1879Common Dusky Blue
Candalides hyacinthinus hyacinthinus Semper, 1879Common Dusky Blue
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Danaus genutia tychius Fruhstorfer, 1910
Delias aganippe Donovan, 1805Red-spotted Jezebel
Delias harpalyce Donovan, 1805Imperial Jezebel
Deudorix kessuma deliochus Hewitson, 1874
Dismorphia thermesina pimpla Hopffer, 1874
Eunica alpais cinara (W.C. Hewitson, 1852)⇒ Eunica alpais alpais Godart, 1824
Eurema smilax Donovan, 1805Small Grass Yellow
Geitoneura acantha Donovan, 1805Eastern Ringed Xenica
Geitoneura klugii Guérin-Ménev..., 1831Common Xenica
Glaucopsyche lygdamus orcus W. H. Edwards, 1869Silvery Blue
Graphium (Graphium) macleayanum Leach, 1814Macleay's Swallowtail
Graphium (Graphium) sarpedon Linnaeus, 1758Blue bottle
Graphium macleayanus Leech, 1814Green Fanny
Heteronympha merope Fabricius, 1775Common Brown
Heteronympha paradelpha Lower, 1893Spotted Brown
Heteronympha penelope Waterhouse, 1937Shouldered Brown
Historis acheronta cadmus Cramer, 1775Tailed Cecropian
Hypochrysops delicia Hewitson, 1875Blue Jewel
Hypothyris euclea laphria Doubleday, 1847
Iphimedeia hecuba cisseis Felder, 1860
Jalmenus evagoras Donovan, 1805Common Imperial Blue
Jalmenus icilius Hewitson, 1865Amethyst hairsteak
Jamides cyta cyta
Junonia villida Fabricius, 1787Albin's Hampstead Eye
Junonia villida calybe Godart, 1819Meadow Argus
Junonia villida villida Fabricius, 1787Meadow Argus
Leptophobia eucosma eucosma Erschoff, 1875
Lucia limbaria Swainson, 1833Grassland Copper
Mycalesis anisops (Karsch, 1892)⇒ Bicyclus anisops Karsch, 1892
Nacaduba biocellata C. Felder & ..., 1865Double Spotted Lineblue
Napaea beltiana lucilia (H.B. Möschler, 1883)⇒ Napaea beltiana beltiana H. Bates, 1867
Nymphes myrmeleonoides Leach, 1814Blue Eyes Lacewing
Ogyris amaryllis amaryllis Hewitson, 1862Amaryllis Azure
Ogyris genoveva Hewitson, 1854Geneoveva Azure
Ogyris idmo (Hewitson, 1862)⇒ Ogyris ianthis Waterhouse, 1900
Ogyris olane Hewitson, 1862Broadmargined azure
Oreixenica orichora Meyrick, 1885Orichora Brown
Papilio (Princeps) aegeus Donovan, 1805Citrus Swallowtail Butterfly
Papilio aegeus aegeus Donovan, 1805Large Citrus Butterfly
Paralucia aurifer Blanchard, 1853Bright Copper
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris rapae rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage White
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Theclinesthes serpentatus serpentatus Herrich-Schä..., 1869
Vanessa (Cynthia) kershawi Mccoy, 1868Australian Painted Lady
Zizeeria otis Fabricius, 1787Lesser Grass Blue

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in Canberra
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies
14
20
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
16
20
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
2
4
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyPieridae
Duponchel, 1835
Brimstones, Orange-tips, Orangetips, Sulfurs, Sulphurs, Tip butterflies, White butterflies, Whites, Yellow White Butterflies, Yellows
6
7
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