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Checklist for Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
and region Colorado Springs (El Paso County, Colorado, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
112
492
763
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
112
492
763
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
107
480
744
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
76
399
628
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
18
176
247
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
18
176
247
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
18
176
247
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
12
152
220
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
11
144
213
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
30
38
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Colorado Springs
5 Families width 38 Species and 3 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones6SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies9SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals19SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Colorado Springs
30 Genera with 38 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Apodemia C. Felder & ..., 18591SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1872Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1810Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Cyllopsis R. Felder, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1775Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Echinargus Nabokov, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1852Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hypaurotis Scudder, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1861Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1852Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Melitaea Fabricius, 1863Small Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 1836
0SpeciesTaxom
Neominois Scudder, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1866Arctics2SpeciesTaxom
Pachliopta Reakirt, 0Red-bodied swallowtails1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1884Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1865Crescents3SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1798Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings3SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1806Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1878Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Colorado Springs
38 Species and 3 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Apodemia mormo C. Felder & ..., 1859Antioch Metalmark
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis meadi Edwards, 1872Mead'S Wood-Nymph
Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810Carlota 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
Cyllopsis pertepida Dyar, 1912Arroyo Satyr
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Echinargus isola (Reakirt, 1867)⇒ Habrodais poodiae J.W. Brown &..., 1982
Euchloe (Euchloe) ausonides Lucas, 1852Creamy Marblewing
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Hypaurotis crysalus Edwards, 1873Colorado hairstreak
Icaricia icarioides Boisduval, 1852Boisduval's blue
Limenitis weidermeyerii Edwards, 1861
Lycaena (Chalceria) rubidus Behr, 1866'White Mountains' Ruddy Copper
Lycaena (Tharsalea) arota Boisduval, 1852Tail Copper Butterfly
Melitaea texana (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anthanassa texana Edwards, 1863
Neominois ridingsii Edwards, 1865Grasshopper Satyr
Oeneis (Oeneis) chryxus Doubleday, 1849'Brown' Chryxus Arctic
Oeneis (Protoeneis) uhleri Realkirt, 1866Ocellate arctic
Pachliopta polydorus thessalia
Papilio (Pterourus) multicaudata Kirby, 1884Double Swallowtail
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phyciodes batesii Reakirt, 1865Dark Crescent
Phyciodes pallida Edwards, 1864Pale crescent
Phyciodes picta Edwards, 1865Painted Crescent
Plebejus (Agriades) glandon de Prunner, 1798Arctic Blue
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia gracilis Grote & Robi..., 1867'Zephyr' Hoary Comma
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria edwardsii Reakirt, 1866Edward's fritillary
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in Colorado Springs
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies
8
9
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
12
19
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
2
Genera
Species

Taxom

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