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Checklist for Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
and region Claremont (Los Angeles County, California, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
127
342
430
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
127
342
430
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
124
332
415
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
93
275
345
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
18
57
62
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
18
57
62
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
18
57
62
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
9
42
46
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
9
42
46
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
31
34
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Claremont (California)
5 Families width 34 Species
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals16SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones7SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies6SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Claremont (California)
31 Genera with 34 Species
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Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1852Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Aphantopus Wallengren, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Apodemia C. Felder & ..., 18591SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1863Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1775Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Epidemia Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1758Brush-footed butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1837Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1851Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Maniola Schrank, 1758Meadowbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Occidryas Higgins, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 2014Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Pararge Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Penaincisalia Johnson, 19971SpeciesTaxom
Philotes Scudder, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1775Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1806Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1862Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1855Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Claremont (California)
34 Species
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Anthocharis (Anthocharis) sara Lucas, 1852'Pacific' Sara Orangetip
Aphantopus hyperantus Linnaeus, 1758Ringlet
Apodemia mormo C. Felder & ..., 1859Antioch Metalmark
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chlosyne gabbii Behr, 1863Gabb's checkerspot
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias alexandra W.H. Edwards, 1863'Harford's' Queen Alexandra's Sulphur
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Epidemia helloides (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena helloides Boisduval, 1852
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Heliconius erato (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Laparus doris Linnaeus, 1771
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Limenitis bredowii (Hübner, 1837)⇒ Adelpha bredowii Geyer, 1837
Lycaena acmon (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Plebejus acmon Westwood, 1851
Maniola (Maniola) jurtina Linnaeus, 1758Meadow Brown
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Occidryas chalcedona (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Euphydryas chalcedona Doubleday, 1847
Papilio (Pterourus) eurymedon Lucas, 1852Pale Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Papilio rumiko Shiraiwa & G..., 2014Western Giant Swallowtail
Pararge aegeria Linnaeus, 1758Speckled Wood
Penaincisalia incisalia (J.F. Le Crom..., 1997)⇒ Penaincisalia swarthea Le Crom & K...., 1997
Philotes sonorensis C. Felder & ..., 1865Sonoran Blue
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) icarus Rottemburg, 1775Common Blue
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Speyeria coronis Behr, 1862Coronis Fritillary
Zerene eurydice Boisduval, 1855California Dogface

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in Claremont (California)
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies
6
6
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
16
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
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom



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