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Checklist of Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
for Chihuahua (Northwest Mexico, Mexico)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
270
1561
2856
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
270
1561
2856
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
260
1530
2807
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
178
1236
2313
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
35
409
542
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
35
409
542
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
35
409
542
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
15
280
383
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
13
271
373
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
109
162
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Chihuahua
5 Families width 162 Species and 33 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835And Sulphurs19SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals82SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies16SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)And blues33SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos12SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Chihuahua
109 Genera with 162 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Adelpha Hübner, 1864Sister2SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1775Leafwings2SpeciesTaxom
Anartia Hübner, 1763Peacocks1SpeciesTaxom
Anteos Hübner, 1775Angled Sulphurs2SpeciesTaxom
Apodemia C. Felder & ..., 19243SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1874American Emperors4SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Atrophaneura Reakirt, 1889Pachliopta1SpeciesTaxom
Audre Hemming, 19491SpeciesTaxom
Basilarchia Scudder, 17732SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17712SpeciesTaxom
Bindahara Moore, 1793Plane1SpeciesTaxom
Brephidium Scudder, 1852Pygmy blues1SpeciesTaxom
Calephelis Grote & Robi..., 18713SpeciesTaxom
Caligo Hübner, 1862Giant owl butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1976Elfins2SpeciesTaxom
Calospila Geyer, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Calydna Doubleday, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Cariomothis Stichel, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1949Wood Nymphs2SpeciesTaxom
Charis Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1837Checkerspots5SpeciesTaxom
Citrinophila Kirby, 19211SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Cyllopsis R. Felder, 19743SpeciesTaxom
Cynthia Fabricius, 1758Painted ladies1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1910Milkweeds5SpeciesTaxom
Dione Hübner, 1825Silverspots2SpeciesTaxom
Dismorphia Hübner, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Doxocopa Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Echinargus Nabokov, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Emesis Fabricius, 18703SpeciesTaxom
Eucheira Westwood, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1898Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Eueides Hübner, 1909Longwings1SpeciesTaxom
Eunica Hübner, 1782Purplewings1SpeciesTaxom
Euphaedra Hübner, 1979Fig Eaters1SpeciesTaxom
Euploea Fabricius, 1910Crows2SpeciesTaxom
Eupsychellus Horsfield, 19191SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1836Grass yellow2SpeciesTaxom
Euselasia Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Fixsenia Scudder, 1926Poling’s Hairstreak2SpeciesTaxom
Gyrocheilus Butler, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Hamadryas Hübner, 1864Calicoes1SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1758Brush-footed butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Hemiargus Hübner, 17932SpeciesTaxom
Heraclides Hübner, 1777Giant swallowtails1SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Heterosais Godman & Salvin, 19581SpeciesTaxom
Hypaurotis Scudder, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1869Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 19732SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1824Buckeyes4SpeciesTaxom
Kricogonia Reakirt, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1868Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Libytheana Michener, 1777New World Snouts1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1836Admirals4SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1871Boulder Copper3SpeciesTaxom
Lystra Fabricius, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Magneuptychia Forster, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Melanis Hübner, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Melitaea Fabricius, 1881Small Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Mesosemia Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Mestra Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Microtia H. Bates, 1864Tiny Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Ministrymon Clench, 1882Ministreaks2SpeciesTaxom
Morpho Fabricius, 1850Morpho butterfly1SpeciesTaxom
Myscelia Doubleday, 1867Bluewings1SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18362SpeciesTaxom
Neophasia Behr, 1869Pine Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1775Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Pachliopta Reakirt, 0Red-bodied swallowtails1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 2014Chilasa5SpeciesTaxom
Paramecera Butler, 19721SpeciesTaxom
Pareuptychia W. Forster, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Parides Hübner, 1793Cattlehearts2SpeciesTaxom
Pedaliodes Butler, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phaeostrymon Clench, 1871Soapberry Hairstreak1SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1777Sulphurs3SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1869Crescents4SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1965Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Pterourus Scopoli, 1777Tiger swallowtails1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1775Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrotaygetis Forster, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Siproeta Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1900Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Symbrenthia Hübner, 1904Jesters1SpeciesTaxom
Taygetis Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Texola Higgins, 18823SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1946Hairstreaks4SpeciesTaxom
Thessalia Scudder, 18552SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals5SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces2SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Zizula Chapman, 1900Grass blues1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Chihuahua
162 Species and 33 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Adelpha bredowii Geyer, 1837Bredow'S Sister
Adelpha iphicleola Bates, 1864Confusing Sister
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Anaea aidea Guérin-Ménev..., 1844Tropical Leafwing
Anaea troglodyta (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Anaea aidea Guérin-Ménev..., 1844
Anartia jatrophae Linnaeus, 1763Biscuit
Anteos clorinde Godart, 1824Ghost Brimstone
Anteos maerula Fabricius, 1775Angled Sulphur
Apodemia hepburni Godman & Salvin, 1886Hepburn Metalmark
Apodemia hepburni hepburni Godman & Salvin, 1886Hepburns Metalmark
Apodemia phyciodoides Barnes & Ben..., 1924Crescent Metalmark
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Asterocampa clyton Boisduval & ..., 1835Tawny Emperor
Asterocampa leilia Edwards, 1874Desert Hackberry
Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779Giant purple hairstreak
Atrophaneura semperi melanotus Staudinger, 1889
Audre phyciodes Hayward, 1949
Basilarchia archippus (Cramer, 1776)⇒ Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775
Basilarchia arthemis (Drury, 1773)⇒ Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Battus philenor philenor Linnaeus, 1771Pipevine Swallowtail
Bindahara phocides phocides Fabricius, 1793Plane
Brephidium exilis Boisduval, 1852Fea Pygmyblue
Calephelis freemani (Mcalpine, 1971)⇒ Calephelis rawsoni Mcalpine, 1939
Calephelis nemesis W. Edwards, 1871Dusky Metalmark
Caligo telamonius C. & R. Felder, 1862Giant Owl
Callophrys dospassosi searsi (Clench, 1981)⇒ Callophrys dospassosi Clench, 1981
Callophrys turkingtoni (Johnson, 1976)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Calospila thara nomia Godman, 1903
Calydna sturnula Geyer, 1837Sturnula Metalmark
Cariomothis erotylus Stichel, 1910
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis meadii damei W. Barnes & ..., 1926Meads Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis meadii mexicana R. Chermock, 1949
Charis amastus Doubleday, 1847
Chlosyne erodyle Bates, 1864Erodyle Checkerspot
Chlosyne eumeda (Godman & Salvin, 1894)⇒ Chlosyne marina Geyer, 1837
Chlosyne lacinia Geyer, 1837Adjutrix Patch
Chlosyne lacinia lacinia (Geyer, 1837)⇒ Chlosyne lacinia crocale Edwards, 1872
Chlosyne marina Geyer, 1837Marina Checkerspot
Citrinophila terias Joicey & Talbot, 1921
Colias chrysotheme Esper, 1781Lesser Clouded Yelllow
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Cyllopsis pertepida Dyar, 1912Arroyo Satyr
Cyllopsis pertepida intermedia L. Miller, 1974Canyonland Gemmed-Satyr
Cynthia cardui (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758
Danaus (Anosia) eresimus Cramer, 1777Soldier
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Danaus gilippus thersippus H. W. Bates, 1863Queen
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Danaus genutia tychius Fruhstorfer, 1910
Dione glycera C.Felder & R..., 1861Andean Silverspot
Dione moneta Hübner, 1825Mexican Silverspot
Dismorphia eunoe Doubleday, 1844Eunoe Mimic-White
Doxocopa laure Drury, 1773Laure
Echinargus isola (Reakirt, 1867)⇒ Habrodais poodiae J.W. Brown &..., 1982
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Emesis ares W. Edwards, 1882Ares Emesis
Emesis vulpina Godman & Salvin, 1886Pale Emesis
Emesis zela Butler, 1870Arizona Metalmark
Eucheira socialis Westwood, 1834Madrone White
Euchloe lotta (Beutenmüller, 1898)⇒ Euchloe hyantis W. Edwards, 1871
Eueides tales calathus Stichel, 1909
Eunica monima Cramer, 1782Dingy purplewing
Euphaedra imperialis arta Hecq, 1979
Euploea spiculifera dromius Grose-Smith, 1895
Euploea algea cissia Fruhstorfer, 1910
Eupsychellus staphylus Fruhstorfer, 1919
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euptychia pyracmon (Butler, 1866)⇒ Cyllopsis pyracmon Butler, 1866
Eurema arbela Geyer, 1832Jagged-edged Yellow
Eurema mexicana Boisduval, 1836Mexican Yellow
Euselasia eubule R. Felder, 1869Dusky Euselasia
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Fixsenia ontario (Edwards, 1868)⇒ Satyrium favonius Smith, 1797
Fixsenia polingi (Barnes & Ben..., 1926)⇒ Satyrium polingi Barnes & Ben..., 1926
Gyrocheilus patrobas Hewitson, 1862Red-bordered Brown
Hamadryas atlantis Bates, 1864Black-patched Cracker
Heliconius erato (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Laparus doris Linnaeus, 1771
Hemiargus (Hemiargus) hanno Stoll, 1790Common Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus Fabricius, 1793Antillean Blue
Heraclides (Heraclides) cresphontes (Cramer, 1777)⇒ Papilio cresphontes Cramer, 1777
Hermeuptychia hermes (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793
Heterosais giulia edessa (covella R.F...., 1958)⇒ Heterosais giulia pallidula Haensch, 1903
Hypaurotis crysalus Edwards, 1873Colorado hairstreak
Hypolimnas anomala anomala Wallace, 1869Malayan Egg-fly
Icaricia icarioides buchholzi dos Passos, 1938Boisduval´s Blue
Icaricia lupini (Goodpasture, 1973)⇒ Aricia lupini Boisduval, 1869
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Junonia erigone erigone Cramer, 1775
Junonia nigrosuffusa (Barnes & McD..., 1916)⇒ Junonia evarete Cramer, 1779
Junonia orithya orthosia Godart, 1824
Kricogonia lyside (Godart, 1819)⇒ Kricogonia castalia Fabricius, 1793
Leptotes marina Reakirt, 1868Marine Blue
Libytheana carinenta Cramer, 1777American Snout
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis bredowii (Hübner, 1837)⇒ Adelpha bredowii Geyer, 1837
Limenitis paraena Bates, 1865
Limenitis serpa Boisduval, 1836
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena acmon (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Plebejus acmon Westwood, 1851
Lycaena cyna (Edwards, 1882)⇒ Zizula cyna Edwards, 1881
Lycaena nais Edwards, 1871
Lystra cerifera Villada, 1881
Magneuptychia libye (Linnaeus, 1767)⇒ Cissia libye Linnaeus, 1767
Melanis pixe Boisduval, 1836Pixie
Melitaea ismeria Boisduval & ..., 1835
Melitaea perse (Edwards, 1881)⇒ Microtia elada perse Edwards, 1882
Mesosemia lamachus Hewitson, 1857Purple-washed Eyed-Metalmark
Mestra dorcas Fabricius, 1775Jamaican Mestra
Microtia elva Bates, 1864Elf
Ministrymon clytie Edwards, 1877Clytie Hairstreak
Ministrymon leda Edwards, 1882Lead Hairstreak
Morpho polyphemus Westwood, 1850Polyphemus White Morpho
Myscelia cyananthe C. Felder & ..., 1867Blackened bluewing
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nathalis iole iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty Sulphur
Neophasia terlooii Behr, 1869Chiricahua
Nepheronia argia argia Fabricius, 1775
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Pachliopta polydorus thessalia
Papilio (Heraclides) anchisiades Esper, 1788Idaes Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) garamas Hübner, 1834Magnificent Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) multicaudata Kirby, 1884Double Swallowtail
Papilio menatius Fabricius, 1793Victorine Swallowtail
Papilio rumiko Shiraiwa & G..., 2014Western Giant Swallowtail
Paramecera allyni Miller, 1972
Pareuptychia ocirrhoe Fabricius, 1776Banded White Ringlet
Parides (Parides) alopius Godman & Salvin, 1890Sierra Swallowtail
Parides iphidamas Fabricius, 1793Iphidamas Cattleheart
Pedaliodes napaea Bates, 1865Napaea Satyr
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phaeostrymon alcestis Edwards, 1871Soapberry Hairstreak
Phoebis philea Linnaeus, 1763Jaune D´Abricot
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Phoebis sennae marcellina Cramer, 1777Cloudless Sulphur
Phyciodes phaon Edwards, 1864Cayman Crescent Spot
Phyciodes picta Edwards, 1865Painted Crescent
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyciodes vesta Edwards, 1869Mesquite Crescent
Plebejus melissa mexicana Clench, 1965Melissa Blue
Polygonia haroldi Dewitz, 1877
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Pyrisitia proterpia (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hylaeus longiceps Perkins, 1899
Satyrotaygetis satyrina Bates, 1865Wide-bordered Satyr
Siproeta superba Bates, 1864Broad-banded Page
Speyeria callippe macaria W. H. Edwards, 1877Callippe Fritillary
Speyeria nokomis coerulescens W. Holland, 1900Nokomis Fritillary
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Symbrenthia hippoclus atta Fruhstorfer, 1904
Taygetis thamyra Cramer, 1782Andromeda Satyr
Texola elada Hewitson, 1868Elada Checkerspot
Texola elada hepburni (Godman, 1901)⇒ Texola elada elada Hewitson, 1868
Texola perse (Edwards, 1882)⇒ Texola elada Hewitson, 1868
Thecla euptychia Draudt, 1920
Thecla herodotus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Cyanophrys herodotus Fabricius, 1793
Thecla marius (Lucas, 1857)⇒ Rekoa marius Lucas, 1857
Thecla melli Forster, 1946
Thessalia leanira Felder, 1860Leanira Checkerspot
Thessalia theona Ménétriés, 1855Nymphalid Moth
Vanessa annabella Field, 1971West Coast Lady
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa indica Herbst, 1794Asian Admiral
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face
Zerene cesonia cesonia Stoll, 1790Southern Dogface
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758
Zizula mela (F.H.H. Strecker, 1900)⇒ Zizula cyna Edwards, 1881

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in Chihuahua
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
And blues, Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Coppers and Blues, Gossamer Winged Butterflies, Gossamer-wing butterflies, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamer-Winged Butterfly, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Hairstreaks & Coppers & Blues, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies
23
33
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
51
82
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
8
12
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyPieridae
Duponchel, 1835
And Sulphurs, Brimstones, Orange-tips, Orangetips, Sulfurs, Sulphurs, Tip butterflies, White butterflies, Whites, Whites and Sulphurs, Whites and Yellows, Yellow White Butterflies, Yellows, Yellows & Whites & Sulphurs
15
19
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyRiodinidae
Grote, 1895
Metalmark Butterflies, Metalmarks
12
16
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


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