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Checklist for Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
and region Cariari (Pococí, Costa Rica)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
236
2589
2857
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
236
2589
2857
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
227
2564
2821
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
168
2292
2602
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
41
814
1170
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
41
814
1170
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
41
814
1170
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
18
534
805
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
16
515
790
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
91
116
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Cariari
5 Families width 116 Species and 48 Subspecies
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals53SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies22SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos9SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies22SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones10SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Cariari
91 Genera with 116 Species
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Adelpha Hübner, 1758Sister1SpeciesTaxom
Amathusia Fabricius, 1911King butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Amphidecta Butler, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Antirrhea Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Apuecla R.K. Robbins, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Arhopala Boisduval, 1890Oak-blues1SpeciesTaxom
Arumecla Robbins & Du..., 2004
0SpeciesTaxom
Atrophaneura Reakirt, 1889Pachliopta1SpeciesTaxom
Calephelis Grote & Robi..., 19711SpeciesTaxom
Calospila Geyer, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 18722SpeciesTaxom
Catasticta Butler, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Catonephele Hübner, 1898Catones1SpeciesTaxom
Chalybs Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Chamaelimnas C. & R. Felder, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Cissia Doubleday, 19833SpeciesTaxom
Cupha Billberg, 1913Rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Delias Hübner, 0Jezebels1SpeciesTaxom
Diaethria Billberg, 1775Eighty-Eight Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Dulcedo d´Almeida, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Dynamine Hübner, 1849Sailors1SpeciesTaxom
Emesis Fabricius, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Enantia Hübner, 17921SpeciesTaxom
Epiphile Doubleday, 1848Banners1SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1924Alpines1SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Esthemopsis C.Felder & R..., 18651SpeciesTaxom
Eunica Hübner, 1864Purplewings2SpeciesTaxom
Euploea Fabricius, 1904Crows1SpeciesTaxom
Eupsychellus Horsfield, 19191SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1805Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Eurybia Illiger, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Euselasia Hübner, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Graphium Scopoli, 1902Bluebottles and Jays1SpeciesTaxom
Hamadryas Hübner, 1823Calicoes2SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1758Brush-footed butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Heterosais Godman & Salvin, 19581SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1903Diadems2SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Isapis Doubleday, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Ixias Hübner, 1889Indian Orange Tips1SpeciesTaxom
Jalmenus Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Jamides Hübner, 1916Ceruleans1SpeciesTaxom
Janthecla Robbins & Ve..., 18671SpeciesTaxom
Lamasina Robbins, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Lampides Hübner, 1916Ceruleans and Peablues1SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Leucochimona Stichel, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1915Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Magneuptychia Forster, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Marpesia Hübner, 1836Daggerwings1SpeciesTaxom
Mathania Oberthür, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Mechanitis Fabricius, 19481SpeciesTaxom
Memphis Hübner, 1866Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Mesene Doubleday, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Mesosemia Hübner, 18854SpeciesTaxom
Morpho Fabricius, 1862Morpho butterfly1SpeciesTaxom
Mylothris Hübner, 1946Dotted Borders1SpeciesTaxom
Napaea Hübner, 18672SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1775Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphidium Fabricius, 18673SpeciesTaxom
Opsiphanes Doubleday, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Ostrinotes Johnson & al., 19071SpeciesTaxom
Pachliopta Reakirt, 0Red-bodied swallowtails1SpeciesTaxom
Panthiades Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1866Chilasa6SpeciesTaxom
Parathyma Moore, 19062SpeciesTaxom
Pareuptychia W. Forster, 17762SpeciesTaxom
Pedaliodes Butler, 19861SpeciesTaxom
Perisama Doubleday, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Phaenochitonia Stichel, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Pierella Herrich-Schä..., 18591SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1889Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Prepona Boisduval, 1916Preponas And Agrias1SpeciesTaxom
Proterebia Roos & Arnsc..., 19181SpeciesTaxom
Pterourus Scopoli, 1777
Tiger swallowtails0SpeciesTaxom
Sarota Westwood, 02SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Serratofalca Scudder, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1877Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Symbrenthia Hübner, 1904Jesters1SpeciesTaxom
Tajuria Moore, 1912Royals1SpeciesTaxom
Taygetis Hübner, 18693SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1867Hairstreaks3SpeciesTaxom
Theope Doubleday, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Theorema Hewitson, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Yoma Doherty, 19851SpeciesTaxom
Zizula Chapman, 1775Grass blues1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Cariari
116 Species and 48 Subspecies
Adelpha cytherea Linnaeus, 1758Cytherea Sister
Amathusia phidippus epidesma Fruhstorfer, 1911
Amphidecta pignerator simplicia Weymer, 1910
Antirrhea philoctetes Linnaeus, 1758Common Brown Morpho
Apuecla upupa Druce, 1907Upupa Hairstreak
Arhopala silhetensis adorea de Nicéville, 1890Sylhet Oakblue
Atrophaneura semperi melanotus Staudinger, 1889
Calephelis schausi Mcalpine, 1971Schaus´ Calephelis
Calospila cilissa Hewitson, 1863Cilissa Metalmark
Calycopis atnius Herrich-Schä..., 1853Atnius Groundstreak
Calycopis isobeon Butler & Druce, 1872Dusky Blue Hairstreak
Catasticta colla colla E. Doubleday, 1847
Catonephele orites Stichel, 1898Broken Banner
Chalybs janias Cramer, 1782Janias Greenstreak
Chamaelimnas briola doryphora Stichel, 1910
Cissia labe Butler, 1870Labe Satyr
Cissia pompilia C. & R. Felder, 1867Plain Cissia
Cissia pseudoconfusa Singer, DeVr..., 1983Gold-stained Satyr
Cupha erymanthis nagara Fruhstorfer, 1913
Delias illis
Diaethria clymena Cramer, 1775Cramers Eighty-eight
Dulcedo polita Hewitson, 1869Uncolored Clearwing-Satyr
Dynamine setabis setabis E. Doubleday, 1849
Emesis aurimna Boisduval, 1870White-spotted Emesis
Enantia lina Herbst, 1792Lina Mimic White
Epiphile lampethusa lampethusa E. Doubleday, 1848
Erebia kaseria Schawerda, 1924
Eresia clio Linnaeus, 1758Clio Crescent
Eresia emerantia Hewitson, 1857
Esthemopsis clonia C. & R. Felder, 1865Clonia Metalmark
Eunica chlororhoa Godman & Salvin, 1877
Eunica malvina Bates, 1864Malvina Purplewing
Euploea hopfferi helia Fruhstorfer, 1904
Eupsychellus staphylus Fruhstorfer, 1919
Euptoieta claudia hortensia Blanchard, 1852
Eurema smilax smilax Donovan, 1805Small Grass-yellow
Eurybia lycisca Westwood, 1851Blue-winged Eurybia
Euselasia rhodogyne Godman, 1903
Graphium megarus megapenthes Fruhstorfer, 1902Spotted Zebra
Hamadryas atlantis lelaps Godman & Salvin, 1883Black-patched Cracker
Hamadryas fornax fornax Hübner, 1823
Heliconius aliphera Latreille & ..., 1819Juliette
Heliconius melpomene Linnaeus, 1758Common Postman
Hermeuptychia hermes (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793
Heterosais giulia edessa (covella R.F...., 1958)⇒ Heterosais giulia pallidula Haensch, 1903
Hypolimnas anomala anomala Wallace, 1869Malayan Egg-fly
Hypolimnas salmacis platydema Rothschild &..., 1903
Hypothyris euclea euclea (Godart, 1819)⇒ Hypothyris euclea philetaera Hewitson, 1875
Isapis agyrta Cramer, 1777
Ixias marianne nola Swinhoe, 1889
Jalmenus evagoras eubulus Miskin, 1876Imperial Hairstreak
Jamides cyta zelia Fruhstorfer, 1916
Janthecla janthina Hewitson, 1867Janthina Hairstreak
Lamasina ganimedes Cramer, 1775Ganimedes Hairstreak
Lampides aegithus Fruhstorfer, 1916
Leptophobia eleusis eleusis (Lucas, 1852)⇒ Leptophobia eleusis mollitica Fruhstorfer, 1908
Leucochimona lagora Herrich-Schä..., 1853Lagora Metalmark
Limenitis cocala Cramer, 1782
Limenitis iphiclus phera Fruhstorfer, 1915
Magneuptychia libye (Linnaeus, 1767)⇒ Cissia libye Linnaeus, 1767
Marpesia merops Boisduval, 1836Spot-banded Daggerwing
Mathania agasicles agasicles Hewitson, 1874
Mechanitis lysimnia solaria Forbes, 1948
Memphis aureola Bates, 1866Aureola Leafwing
Mesene phareus (Cramer, 1777)⇒ Mesene leucophrys H. Bates, 1868
Mesosemia albipuncta Schaus, 1913White-spotted Eyed-Metalmark
Mesosemia esperanza Schaus, 1913Esperanza Eyed-Metalmark
Mesosemia melese Hewitson, 1860
Mesosemia zonalis Godman & Salvin, 1885Whitened Eyed-Metalmark
Morpho telemachus iphiclus C. Felder & ..., 1862
Mylothris jacksoni cephisus Talbot, 1946
Napaea beltiana lucilia (H.B. Möschler, 1883)⇒ Napaea beltiana beltiana H. Bates, 1867
Napaea eucharila H. Bates, 1867White-stitched Metalmark
Napeogenes rhezia adelphe H. Bates, 1862
Nepheronia argia argia Fabricius, 1775
Nymphidium azanoides Butler, 1867
Nymphidium cachrus Fabricius, 1787
Nymphidium lisimon epiplatea A. Butler, 1867
Opsiphanes cassina Felder, 1862Split-banded owl butterfly
Ostrinotes purpuriticus H. Druce, 1907Cryptic Hairstreak
Pachliopta liris liris
Panthiades bitias Cramer, 1777Bitias Hairstreak
Papilio (Danaus) eupheno (Linnaeus, 1767)⇒ Anthocharis euphenoides Staudinger, 1869
Papilio (Heraclides) anchisiades Esper, 1788Idaes Swallowtail
Papilio (Heraclides) thoas Linnaeus, 1771King page
Papilio fuscus canopus Westwood, 1842Canopus Butterfly
Papilio argyrophylax Bergsträsser, 1779
Papilio cleotas archytas Hopffer, 1866
Parathyma jadera d´Orbigny, 1861
Parathyma selenophora baris Fruhstorfer, 1906
Pareuptychia metaleuca (Boisduval, 1870)⇒ Cissia metaleuca Boisduval, 1870
Pareuptychia ocirrhoe Fabricius, 1776Banded White Ringlet
Pedaliodes palpita palpita Adams, 1986
Perisama patara patara Hewitson, 1855
Phaenochitonia ignipicta Schaus, 1913Ignipicta Metalmark
Pierella helvina Hewitson, 1859Red-washed Satyr
Polyommatus icarus celina (Austaut, 1889)⇒ Polyommatus celina Austaut, 1879
Prepona eugenes argyria (Fruhstorfer, 1916)⇒ Prepona pylene Hewitson, 1853
Proterebia afra fidena Fruhstorfer, 1918
Sarota gyas Cramer, 1775Guyanan Sarota
Sarota subtesselata
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Serratofalca cerata Hewitson, , 1877
Speyeria callippe macaria W. H. Edwards, 1877Callippe Fritillary
Symbrenthia hippoclus atta Fruhstorfer, 1904
Tajuria cippus frontinus Fruhstorfer, , 1912
Taygetis laches Fabricius, 1793
Taygetis rufomarginata Staudinger, 1888Rufous-margined Satyr
Taygetis ypthima xantippe Butler, 1869
Thecla hemon Cramer, 1775
Thecla lisus Stoll, 1790
Thecla mutina Hewitson, 1867
Theope theritas Hewitson, 1860
Theorema eumenia Hewitson, 1865Pale-tipped Cycadian
Yoma sabina podium Tsukada, 1985Australian Lurcher
Zizula hylax hylax Fabricius, 1775Tiny Grass Blue

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in Cariari
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies
20
22
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
41
53
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
9
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyPieridae
Duponchel, 1835
Brimstones, Orange-tips, Orangetips, Sulfurs, Sulphurs, Tip butterflies, White butterflies, Whites, Yellow White Butterflies, Yellows
10
10
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyRiodinidae
Grote, 1895
Metalmark Butterflies, Metalmarks
15
22
Genera
Species

Taxom



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