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Checklist for Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
and region Cape Verde (Macaronesia)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
389
2530
3645
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
386
2522
3632
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
372
2485
3587
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
240
1954
2800
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
41
519
769
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
41
519
769
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
41
519
769
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
19
369
582
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
16
348
549
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
127
172
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Cape Verde
5 Families width 172 Species and 27 Subspecies
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals84SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones32SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies11SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies27SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos18SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Cape Verde
127 Genera with 172 Species
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Acraea Fabricius, 1855Acraeas1SpeciesTaxom
Actinote Hübner, 19441SpeciesTaxom
Adelpha Hübner, 1837Sister2SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agrias Doubleday, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Amathusia Fabricius, 1763King butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1775Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Anartia Hübner, 1763Peacocks1SpeciesTaxom
Anteos Hübner, 1775Angled Sulphurs2SpeciesTaxom
Anteros Hübner, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Anthanassa Scudder, 1882Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1852Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Antillea Higgins, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Apodemia C. Felder & ..., 19892SpeciesTaxom
Appias Hübner, 1862Albatrosses1SpeciesTaxom
Arawacus Kaye, 1777Stripestreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Ascia Scopoli, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1828American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Asterope Hübner, 01SpeciesTaxom
Azanus Moore, 1857Babul Blues3SpeciesTaxom
Basilarchia Scudder, 17732SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Belenois Hübner, 1776Caper Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Biblis Fabricius, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Byblia Hübner, 1773Joker1SpeciesTaxom
Calaides Hübner, 1819
0SpeciesTaxom
Calisto Hübner, 19442SpeciesTaxom
Callicista Grote, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Callicore Hübner, 1870Eighty-eights1SpeciesTaxom
Callithea Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Callithomia Bates, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Catopsilia Hübner, 1775Emigrants1SpeciesTaxom
Chalybs Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 0Jewel Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1829Clouded yellows3SpeciesTaxom
Colotis Hübner, 1758Arabs2SpeciesTaxom
Cosmosatyrus dus�n..., 1889
0SpeciesTaxom
Cyanophrys Clench, 1868Greenstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Cyllopsis R. Felder, 1869
0SpeciesTaxom
Cymatogramma Doubleday, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds4SpeciesTaxom
Deudorix Hewitson, 1887Cornelians1SpeciesTaxom
Dircenna Doubleday, 1865Clearwing1SpeciesTaxom
Dolymorpha Holland, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Doxocopa Hübner, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Dryas Hübner, 1775Julia Heliconians1SpeciesTaxom
Dynamine Hübner, 2006Sailors1SpeciesTaxom
Egides Schatz, 01SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Epiphile Doubleday, 1857Banners1SpeciesTaxom
Euchrysops Butler, 1855Cupids1SpeciesTaxom
Eueides Hübner, 1781Longwings1SpeciesTaxom
Eumaeus Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Eunica Hübner, 1852Purplewings1SpeciesTaxom
Euploea Fabricius, 1910Crows1SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 18523SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 19671SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1910Grass yellow7SpeciesTaxom
Euryades Felder & Felder, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Eurybia Illiger, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Eurytides Hübner, 1821
Kite Swallowtails0SpeciesTaxom
Euselasia Hübner, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Eutresis Doubleday, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Faunula C. Felder & ..., 18671SpeciesTaxom
Greta Hemming, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hamadryas Hübner, 1816Calicoes2SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1866Brush-footed butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Hemiargus Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Historis Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Homoeonympha C. & R. Feld..., 1867
0SpeciesTaxom
Hypoleria Godman & Salvin, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1903Diadems2SpeciesTaxom
Ithomia Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1764Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lampides Hübner, 1767Ceruleans and Peablues1SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1767Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1865Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Marpesia Hübner, 1823Daggerwings5SpeciesTaxom
Mathania Oberthür, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Mechanitis Fabricius, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Melanis Hübner, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Melanitis Fabricius, 1758Evening Browns1SpeciesTaxom
Memphis Hübner, 1867Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Mesene Doubleday, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Mesosemia Hübner, 19151SpeciesTaxom
Microtia H. Bates, 1864Tiny Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Miletus Hubner, 1913Brownies1SpeciesTaxom
Morpho Fabricius, 1782Morpho butterfly1SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1836Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oenomaus Hübner, 20121SpeciesTaxom
Oleria Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Orimba Herrich-Schä..., 18771SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1787Chilasa10SpeciesTaxom
Parides Hübner, 1864Cattlehearts2SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1927Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1865Sulphurs2SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1869Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1829Checkered Whites3SpeciesTaxom
Priamides Hübner, 1819
0SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 18192SpeciesTaxom
Pseudochazara de Lesse, 17841SpeciesTaxom
Pseudolucia Nabokov, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pteronymia Butler & Druce, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Pterourus Scopoli, 1777
Tiger swallowtails0SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1775Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Pyronia Hübner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Rhetus Swainson, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Scolitantides Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Siproeta Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Tatochila Butler, 18322SpeciesTaxom
Taygetis Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Tellervo Kirby, 1911Cracker1SpeciesTaxom
Thereus Hübner, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Thessalia Scudder, 18552SpeciesTaxom
Tmolus Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1819Admirals6SpeciesTaxom
Vareuptychia Forster, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Voltinia Stichel, 20041SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom
Ziegleria Johnson, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Zizeeria Chapman, 1862Grass blues1SpeciesTaxom
Zizula Chapman, 1775Grass blues1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Cape Verde
172 Species and 27 Subspecies
Acraea oncaea Hopffer, 1855Rooibok Acraea
Actinote alcione albunea Potts, 1944
Adelpha basiloides Bates, 1865Spot-celled Sister
Adelpha bredowii Geyer, 1837Bredow'S Sister
Aglais polychloros (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Nymphalis polychloros Linnaeus, 1758
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Agrias amydon Hewitson, 1853Amydon Agrias
Amathusia phidippus phidippus Linnaeus, 1763Common Palmking
Anaea troglodyta (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Anaea aidea Guérin-Ménev..., 1844
Anartia jatrophae Linnaeus, 1763Biscuit
Anteos clorinde Godart, 1824Ghost Brimstone
Anteos maerula Fabricius, 1775Angled Sulphur
Anteros carausius Westwood, 1851Carousing Anteros
Anthanassa sitalces Godman & Salvin, 1882Montane Crescent
Anthocharis (Anthocharis) sara Lucas, 1852'Pacific' Sara Orangetip
Antillea pelops Drury, 1773Antillean Crescent
Apodemia hepburni Godman & Salvin, 1886Hepburn Metalmark
Apodemia murphyi Austin, 1989Murphys Metalmark
Appias paulina galathea Felder, 1862
Arawacus linus (Fabricius, 1777)⇒ Arawacus aetolus Sultzer, 1776
Ascia monuste Linnaeus, 1764Cabbage White
Asterocampa idyja Geyer, 1828'Cream-banded' Dusky Emperor
Asterope batesi
Azanus jesous Guérin-Ménev..., 1849African Babul Blue
Azanus mirza Plötz, 1880Mirza Babul Blue
Azanus moriqua Wallengren, 1857Black-bordered Babul Blue
Basilarchia archippus (Cramer, 1776)⇒ Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775
Basilarchia arthemis (Drury, 1773)⇒ Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Battus polydamas Linnaeus, 1758Black page
Belenois creona Cramer, 1776African Caper
Biblis hyperia hyperia Cramer, 1779Red Rim
Byblia ilithyia Drury, 1773Joker
Calisto chrysaoros Bates, 1935White-banded Calisto
Calisto micheneri (Clench, 1944)⇒ Calisto grannus Bates, 1939
Callicista columella Fabricius, 1793
Callicore clymena Guenée, 1870
Callithea markii (Hewitson, 1857)⇒ Asterope markii Hewitson, 1857
Callithomia lenea xantho C. & R. Felder, 1860
Catopsilia florella Fabricius, 1775African Emigrant
Chalybs hassan Stoll, 1790Hassan Greenstreak
Chilades evorae Libert, Bali..., 2011
Chilades parrhasius parrhasius
Colias croceus Fourcroy, 1785Clouded Yellow
Colias lesbia Fabricius, 1775Lesbia Clouded Yellow
Colias vauthierii Guérin-Ménev..., 1829
Colotis (Colotis) amata Fabricius, 1775Small Salmon Arab
Colotis (Colotis) euippe Linnaeus, 1758Round Winged Orange Tip
Cyanophrys longula Hewitson, 1868Brown-spotted Greenstreak
Cymatogramma echemus (Doubleday, 1849)⇒ Memphis echemus E. Doubleday, 1849
Danaus (Anosia) chrysippus Linnaeus, 1758African Monarch
Danaus chrysippus alcippus Cramer, 1777
Danaus gilippus thersippus H. W. Bates, 1863Queen
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Deudorix dinomenes Smith, 1887Large Orange Playboy
Dircenna relata olyras Felder, 1865
Dolymorpha jada Hewitson, 1867
Doxocopa agathina agathis (Godart, 1824)⇒ Doxocopa agathina agathina Cramer, 1777
Dryas iulia Fabricius, 1775Flambeau
Dynamine alexae E. Peñalver, 2006
Egides amplitudo
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Epiphile eriopis eriopis Hewitson, 1857
Euchrysops osiris Hopffer, 1855African Blue
Eueides isabella Stoll, 1781Isabella's heliconian
Eumaeus childrenae Gray, 1832Great Cycadian
Eunica tatila Herrich-Schä..., 1852Florida Purplewing
Euploea nemertes oppia (Fruhstorfer, 1910)⇒ Euploea leucostictos oppia Fruhstorfer, 1910
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta hegesia Cramer, 1779Mexican Fritillary
Euptoieta hortensia Blanchard, 1852
Euptychia neomaenas Hayward, 1967
Eurema (Terias) floricola Boisduval, 1833Malagasy Grass Yellow
Eurema (Terias) hecabe Linnaeus, 1758Common Grass Yellow
Eurema (Terias) senegalensis Boisduval, 1836Forest Grass Yellow
Eurema arbela Geyer, 1832Jagged-edged Yellow
Eurema brigitta Stoll, 1780Broad-bordered Grass Yellow
Eurema mexicana Boisduval, 1836Mexican Yellow
Eurema sari thyreus Fruhstorfer, 1910
Euryades duponchelii Lucas, 1836
Eurybia unxia Godman & Salvin, 1885Azure-winged Eurybia
Euselasia labdacus Stoll, 1780
Eutresis hypereia theope Godman-&-Salvin, 1877Crisp Tigerwing
Faunula leucoglene C. Felder & ..., 1867
Greta diaphanus Drury, 1773Antillean Clearwing
Hamadryas amphichloe Boisduval, 1870Click Butterfly
Hamadryas februa Hübner, 1816Ferentina Calico
Heliconius charithonia Linnaeus, 1767Florida Zebra Longwing
Heliconius wallacei Reakirt, 1866Wallace'S Longwing
Hemiargus (Hemiargus) hanno Stoll, 1790Common Blue
Hermeuptychia hermes (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793
Historis odius Fabricius, 1775Grape Shoemaker
Hypoleria lavinia Hewitson, 1855Lavinia Clearwing
Hypolimnas misippus Linnaeus, 1764Common Diadem
Hypolimnas salmacis platydema Rothschild &..., 1903
Ithomia diasia Hewitson, 1854
Junonia oenone Carolus Linn..., 1764Blue Pansy
Lampides boeticus Linnaeus, 1767Bean butterfly
Leptotes pirithous Linnaeus, 1767Common Zebra Blue
Limenitis bredowii (Hübner, 1837)⇒ Adelpha bredowii Geyer, 1837
Limenitis paraena Bates, 1865
Marpesia chiron Fabricius, 1775Banded Daggerwing
Marpesia eleuchea Hübner, 1816Antillean dagger wing
Marpesia furcula Fabricius, 1793Glossy Daggerwing
Marpesia petreus Cramer, 1776Mexican Ruddy Daggerwing
Marpesia zerynthia Hübner, 1823Waiter
Mathania aureomaculata Dognin, 1888
Mechanitis lysimnia Fabricius, 1793Confused Tigerwing
Melanis cephise Ménétriés, 1855White-rayed Metalmark
Melanitis leda Linnaeus, 1758Common evening brown
Memphis xenocles psammis (C. Felder & ..., 1867)⇒ Memphis xenocles xenocles Westwood, 1850
Mesene phareus eristalis (Stichel, 1923)⇒ Mesene leucophrys H. Bates, 1868
Mesosemia eurythmia Stichel, 1915
Microtia elva Bates, 1864Elf
Miletus gaetulus aphytis Fruhstorfer, 1913
Morpho (Morpho) helenor Cramer, 1782Blue Morpho
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nepheronia argia idotea Boisduval, 1836
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) polychloros Linnaeus, 1758Blackleg Large Tortoiseshell
Oenomaus myrteana R. Busby, Ro..., 2012
Oleria paula Weymer, 1883Paula'S Clearwing
Orimba aricoris Butler, 1877
Papilio (Heraclides) anchisiades Esper, 1788Idaes Swallowtail
Papilio (Heraclides) aristodemus Esper, 1794Island Swallowtail
Papilio (Heraclides) astyalus Godart, 1819Astyalus Swallowtail
Papilio (Heraclides) thoas Linnaeus, 1771King page
Papilio (Princeps) demodocus Esper, 1798African lime swallowtail
Papilio (Princeps) demoleus Linnaeus, 1758Checkered Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) palamedes (Drury, 1770)⇒ Papilio thersites Fabricius, 1775
Papilio caiguanabus Poey, 1851Poey's Black Swallowtail
Papilio menatius Fabricius, 1793Victorine Swallowtail
Papilio palinurus palinurus Fabricius, 1787Banded Peacock
Parides erithalion Boisduval, 1836Variable Cattleheart
Parides gundlachianus Felder, 1864Cuban Cattleheart
Parnassius nomion theagenes (Bang-Haas, 1927)⇒ Parnassius nomion Fischer de W..., 1823
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phoebis argante Fabricius, 1775Apricot
Phoebis avellaneda Herrich-Schä..., 1865Orange-washed Sulphur
Phyciodes vesta Edwards, 1869Mesquite Crescent
Pontia daplidice (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Pontia edusa Fabricius, 1777
Pontia edusa Fabricius, 1777Bath White
Pontia glauconome Klug, 1829Desert Bath White
Protographium agesilaus Guérin & Per..., 1835Short-lined Kite Swallowtail
Protographium leucaspis Godart, 1819
Pseudochazara hippolyte hippolyte Esper, 1784
Pseudolucia chilensis Blanchard, 1852
Pteronymia agalla Godman & Salvin, 1879
Pteronymia aletta Hewitson, 1854Aletta Clearwing
Pyrisitia proterpia (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hylaeus longiceps Perkins, 1899
Pyronia (Idata) bathseba Fabricius, 1793Spanish Gatekeeper
Rhetus dysonii psecas Saunders, 1850
Scolitantides orion battus Denis & Schi..., 1775
Siproeta stelenes Linnaeus, 1758Malachite
Tatochila mercedis Eschscholtz, 1821
Tatochila theodice Boisduval, 1832
Taygetis andromeda (Cramer, 1779)⇒ Taygetis laches Fabricius, 1793
Tellervo ishmoides strymon Fruhstorfer, 1911
Thereus orasus Godman & Salvin, 1887Crimson-spot Hairstreak
Thessalia leanira Felder, 1860Leanira Checkerspot
Thessalia theona Ménétriés, 1855Nymphalid Moth
Tmolus echion Linnaeus, 1767Four-Spotted Hairstreak
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa carye Hübner, 1812Subtropical Lady
Vanessa terpsichore Philipi, 1859Chilean Lady
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Vanessa vulcania Godart, 1819Canary Red Admiral
Vareuptychia similis Butler, 1866
Voltinia dramba Hall, Robbin..., 2004
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face
Ziegleria guzanta Schaus, 1902Orange-crescent Groundstreak
Zizeeria knysna Trimen, 1862African Grass Blue
Zizula hylax hylax Fabricius, 1775Tiny Grass Blue

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in Cape Verde
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies
24
27
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
65
84
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
10
18
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyPieridae
Duponchel, 1835
Brimstones, Orange-tips, Orangetips, Sulfurs, Sulphurs, Tip butterflies, White butterflies, Whites, Yellow White Butterflies, Yellows
18
32
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyRiodinidae
Grote, 1895
Metalmark Butterflies, Metalmarks
10
11
Genera
Species

Taxom



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Papilionoidea at dyntaxa.se
Papilionoidea at itis.gov