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Checklist for Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
and region Cooktown (Cape York Peninsula, Australia)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
191
1108
1487
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
191
1108
1487
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
181
1066
1423
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
133
952
1295
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
48
479
613
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
48
479
613
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
47
478
612
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
19
268
371
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
16
236
340
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
75
133
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Cooktown
5 Families width 133 Species and 69 Subspecies
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies54SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones18SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos14SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals46SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Cooktown
75 Genera with 133 Species
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Allotinus C. & R. Felder, 0Darkies1SpeciesTaxom
Anthene Doubleday, 1905Ciliate Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Appias Hübner, 1836Albatrosses3SpeciesTaxom
Arhopala Boisduval, 1891Oak-blues7SpeciesTaxom
Atrophaneura Reakirt, 1763Pachliopta1SpeciesTaxom
Bindahara Moore, 1965Plane1SpeciesTaxom
Bletogona C. & R. Felder, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Candalides Hübner, 0Dusky blues6SpeciesTaxom
Catochrysops Boisduval, 1860Forget-me-nots1SpeciesTaxom
Catopsilia Hübner, 1775Emigrants1SpeciesTaxom
Cepora Billberg, 1826Gulls2SpeciesTaxom
Cethosia Fabricius, 1775Lacewings3SpeciesTaxom
Cressida Swainson, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Cupha Billberg, 1775Rustic2SpeciesTaxom
Cupido Schrank, 1823Tailed Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1790Milkweeds3SpeciesTaxom
Danis Fabricius, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Delias Hübner, 1775Jezebels7SpeciesTaxom
Deudorix Hewitson, 1884Cornelians2SpeciesTaxom
Doleschallia C. & R. Felder, 1777Autumn leaf1SpeciesTaxom
Elodina C. Felder & ..., 1898Pearl-whites4SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1872Alpines1SpeciesTaxom
Erysichton Fruhstorfer, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Euchrysops Butler, 1914Cupids2SpeciesTaxom
Euphaedra Hübner, 1763Fig Eaters1SpeciesTaxom
Euploea Fabricius, 1976Crows9SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1805Grass yellow6SpeciesTaxom
Euselasia Hübner, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Faunis Hübner, 1911Duffers1SpeciesTaxom
Freyeria Moore, 1848Grass jewel1SpeciesTaxom
Graphium Scopoli, 1853Bluebottles and Jays8SpeciesTaxom
Historis Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypochrysops C. Felder & ..., 1891Jewels8SpeciesTaxom
Hypocysta Westwood, 17753SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1764Diadems4SpeciesTaxom
Hypolycaena C.Felder & R..., 1793Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Ionolyce Toxopeus, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Jalmenus Hübner, 18912SpeciesTaxom
Jamides Hübner, 1889Ceruleans3SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1787Buckeyes5SpeciesTaxom
Lampides Hübner, 1767Ceruleans and Peablues1SpeciesTaxom
Libythea Fabricius, 1891Beaks1SpeciesTaxom
Liphyra Westwood, 1898Moth Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Megisba Moore, 1890Malayan3SpeciesTaxom
Melanitis Fabricius, 1775Evening Browns2SpeciesTaxom
Morpho Fabricius, 1935Morpho butterfly2SpeciesTaxom
Mycalesis Hübner, 1775Bushbrowns3SpeciesTaxom
Mynes Boisduval, 18692SpeciesTaxom
Nacaduba Moore, 1858Lineblues2SpeciesTaxom
Neptis Fabricius, 1898Sailer butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Nw1SpeciesTaxom
Ogyris Westwood, 1853Azures3SpeciesTaxom
Ornithoptera Boisduval, 1989Birdwings3SpeciesTaxom
Pachliopta Reakirt, 1895Red-bodied swallowtails2SpeciesTaxom
Pantoporia Hübner, 1866Lascars2SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1779Chilasa5SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1916Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Phaedyma Felder, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Philiris Röber, 1902Moonbeams1SpeciesTaxom
Prosotas H. H. Druce, 1879Lineblues1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudodipsas C. Felder & ..., 18602SpeciesTaxom
Psychonotis Toxopeus, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Rapala Moore, 1829Flashes1SpeciesTaxom
Sahulana Hirowatari, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Tellervo Kirby, 1775Cracker2SpeciesTaxom
Theclinesthes Röber, 18903SpeciesTaxom
Tirumala Moore, 1826Blue Tigers1SpeciesTaxom
Tisiphone Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Troides Hübner, 1819
Birdwings0SpeciesTaxom
Udara Toxopeus, 1891Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Vagrans Hemming, 1884Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Vindula Hemming, 1874Cruiser2SpeciesTaxom
Yoma Doherty, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Ypthima Hübner, 1775Ringlets1SpeciesTaxom
Zizeeria Chapman, 1787Grass blues2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Cooktown
133 Species and 69 Subspecies
Allotinus portunus portunus
Anthene seltuttus Röber, 1886Dark Ciliate Blue
Anthene seltuttus affinis Waterhouse &..., 1905Dark Ciliate Blue
Appias celestina barea Fruhstorfer, 1910
Appias (Appias) melania Fabricius, 1775Grey Albatross
Appias paulina ega Boisduval, 1836Common Albatross
Arhopala centaurus Fabricius, 1775Centaur Oakblue
Arhopala centaurus centaurus Fabricius, 1775Dull Oakblue
Arhopala eupolis (Miskin, 1890)⇒ Arhopala centaurus Fabricius, 1775
Arhopala madytus Fruhstorfer, 1914Bright Oak-blue
Arhopala micale Blanchard, 1848Common oak-blue
Arhopala micale amytis Hewitson, 1862Common Oakblue
Arhopala wildei Miskin, 1891Small oak-blue
Atrophaneura (Pachliopta) polydorus Linnaeus, 1763Red Bodied Swallowtail
Bindahara phocides yurgama Couchman, 1965Australian Plane
Bletogona mycalesis mycalesis Felder & Felder, 1867
Candalides erinus Fabricius, 1775Small Dusky Blue
Candalides geminus Edwards & Kerr, 1978Geminus Blue
Candalides helenita Semper, 1879Helenita blue
Candalides hyacinthina Semper, 1879Common Dusky Blue
Candalides margarita Semper, 1879Gilbert´s Blue
Candalides nitens
Catochrysops panormus C. Felder, 1860Forget-me-not
Catopsilia pomona Fabricius, 1775Cassia butterfly
Cepora perimale Donovan, 1805Australian gull
Cepora perimale scyllara MacLeay, 1826Australian Gull
Cethosia chrysippe cydalima Felder, 1859
Cethosia cydippe Linnaeus, 1763Eastern Red Lacewing
Cethosia cydippe chrysippe Fabricius, 1775Red Lacewing
Cressida cressida Fabricius, 1775Big greasy
Cupha prosope Fabricius, 1775Australian rustic
Cupha prosope prosope Fabricius, 1775Australian Rustic
Cupido (Everes) lacturnus Godart, 1823Tailed Cupid
Danaus affinis affinis Fabricius, 1775Black And White Tiger
Danaus hamata MacLeay, 1827
Danaus petilia (Stoll, 1790)⇒ Danaus chrysippus Linnaeus, 1758
Danis danis Cramer, 1775Large green banded blue
Delias argenthona Fabricius, 1793Northern Jezabel
Delias aruna Boisduval, 1832Golden Jezebel
Delias aruna inferna Butler, 1871Orange Jezabel
Delias harpalyce Donovan, 1805Imperial Jezebel
Delias mysis Fabricius, 1775Red-banded Jezebel
Delias mysis mysis Fabricius, 1775Union Jack
Delias nigrina Fabricius, 1775Black Jezebel
Deudorix (Deudorix) epijarbas Moore, 1858Bright Cornelian
Deudorix democles Miskin, 1884White-spotted Flash
Doleschallia bisaltide Cramer, 1777Australian leafwing
Elodina parthia Hewitson, 1853Chalk White
Elodina queenslandica De Baar & Ha..., 1993Glistening pearl white
Elodina queenslandica queenslandica De Baar & Ha..., 1993
Elodina walkeri Butler, 1898Small pearl white
Erebia butleri Fereday, 1872
Erysichton lineata Murray, 1874Hairy Line Blue
Euchrysops cnejus Fabricius, 1798Bean blue
Euchrysops cnejus cnidus Waterhouse &..., 1914Cupid
Euphaedra medon medon Linnaeus, 1763
Euploea (Crastia) alcathoe Godart, 1819Alcathoe Crow
Euploea alcathoe eichhorni Staudinger, 1884Eichhorn´s Crow
Euploea core Cramer, 1780Australian Crow
Euploea corinna (W.S. Macleay, 1826)⇒ Euploea core Cramer, 1780
Euploea darchia darchia W.S. Macleay, 1826Darwin Brown Crow
Euploea darchia niveata Butler, 1875White Margined Crow
Euploea sylvester Fabricius, 1793Double-branded Blue Crow
Euploea sylvester sylvester Fabricius, 1793Two-brand Crow
Euploea tulliolus tulliolus Holloway & P..., 1976Eastern Brown Crow
Eurema (Terias) hecabe Linnaeus, 1758Common Grass Yellow
Eurema brigitta Stoll, 1780Broad-bordered Grass Yellow
Eurema brigitta australis Wallace, 1867No-brand Grass-yellow
Eurema herla MacLeay, 1826Macleay's Grass Yellow
Eurema laeta Boisduval, 1836Line grass yellow
Eurema smilax Donovan, 1805Small Grass Yellow
Euselasia euploea Hewitson, 1855
Faunis canens cyme Fruhstorfer, 1911
Freyeria putli Kollar, 1848Grass jewel
Graphium (Graphium) agamemnon Linnaeus, 1758Green jay
Graphium agamemnon ligatum Rothschild, 1895Green Spotted Triangle
Graphium (Graphium) eurypylus Linnaeus, 1758Great Jay
Graphium eurypylus lycaon C. & R. Felder, 1865Palegreen Triangle
Graphium (Graphium) macfarlanei Butler, 1877Green Triangle
Graphium macfarlanei macfarlanei Butler, 1877Green Triangle Butterlfy
Graphium (Pathysa) aristeus Cramer, 1780Chain Swordtail
Graphium aristeus parmatum Gray, 1853Fivebar Swordtail
Historis acheronta cadmus Cramer, 1775Tailed Cecropian
Hypochrysops apelles Fabricius, 1775Copper Jewel
Hypochrysops apelles apelles Fabricius, 1775Copper Jewel
Hypochrysops apollo - Miskin, 1891Apollo Jewel
Hypochrysops miskini - Waterhouse, 1903Coral Jewel
Hypochrysops narcissus Fabricius, 1775Narcissus Jewel
Hypochrysops narcissus narcissus Fabricius, 1775Narcissus Jewel
Hypochrysops polycletus Linnaeus, 1764Rovena jewel
Hypochrysops polycletus rovena Druce, 1891Rovena Jewel
Hypocysta adiante Hübner, 1825Black
Hypocysta adiante adiante Hübner, 1831Orange Ringlet
Hypocysta irius Fabricius, 1775Common Brown Ringlet
Hypolimnas alimena Linnaeus, 1758Blue-banded Egg-fly
Hypolimnas alimena lamina Fruhstorfer, 1903Blue-banded Eggfly
Hypolimnas bolina nerina Fabricius, 1775Blue moon
Hypolimnas misippus Linnaeus, 1764Common Diadem
Hypolycaena phorbas phorbas Fabricius, 1793Common Tit
Ionolyce helicon (Felder C., 1860)⇒ Nacaduba helicon Felder, 1860
Jalmenus eichhorni Staudinger, 1888Northern hairsteak
Jalmenus eichorni Miskin, 1891Northern Imperial Blue
Jamides aleuas C. Felder & ..., 1865Bright cerulean
Jamides aleuas coelestis Miskin, 1891Bright Cerulean
Jamides phaseli Mathew, 1889Bean flower caterpillar
Junonia hedonia Linnaeus, 1764Brown Argus
Junonia hedonia zelima Fabricius, 1775Brown Soldier
Junonia orithya Linnaeus, 1764Blue Argus
Junonia orithya albicincta Butler, 1875Blue Argus
Junonia villida Fabricius, 1787Albin's Hampstead Eye
Lampides boeticus Linnaeus, 1767Bean butterfly
Libythea geoffroyi nicevillei Olliff, 1891
Liphyra brassolis major Rothschild, 1898Moth Butterfly
Megisba malaya Horsfield, 1828Malayan
Megisba strongyle Felder, 1860Malayan
Megisba strongyle nigra Miskin, 1890Malayan
Melanitis leda Linnaeus, 1758Common evening brown
Melanitis leda bankia Fabricius, 1775Common evening brown
Morpho aega aega Hübner, 1822
Morpho menelaus chlorophorus Rousseau-Dec..., 1935
Mycalesis perseus perseus Fabricius, 1775Dingy Bush-brown
Mycalesis sirius Fabricius, 1775Cedar Bush Brown
Mycalesis terminus terminus Fabricius, 1775Orange Bush-brown
Mynes geoffroyi Guérin-Ménev..., 1829Jezebel Nymph
Mynes geoffroyi guerini Wallace, 1869White Nymph
Nacaduba cyanea arinia Oberthür, 1878Tailed Green-banded Blue
Nacaduba kurava Moore, 1858Transparent 6-Line Blue
Neptis praslini Boisduval, 1832Black & White Aeroplane
Neptis praslini staudingereana de Nicéville, 1898Black And White Aeroplane
Nw thecla danaus
Ogyris aenone Waterhouse, 1902Cooktown Azure
Ogyris zosine Hewitson, 1854Northern Purple Azure
Ogyris zosine zosine Hewitson, 1853Northern Purple Azure
Ornithoptera (Ornithoptera) euphorion Gray, 1852Cairns Birdwing
Ornithoptera (Ornithoptera) priamus Linnaeus, 1758Cairns birdwing butterfly
Ornithoptera priamus euphorion (Parrott & De..., 1989)⇒ Ornithoptera priamus Linnaeus, 1758
Pachliopta polydorus Linnaeus, 1758Red-bodied Swallowtail
Pachliopta polydorus queenslandicus Rothschild, 1895Redbodied Swallowtail
Pantoporia consimilis consimilis Boisduval, 1832Orange Aeroplane
Pantoporia venilia moorei MacLeay, 1866Cape York Aeroplane
Papilio (Eleppone) anactus MacLeay, 1827Dainty Swallowtail
Papilio (Princeps) aegeus Donovan, 1805Citrus Swallowtail Butterfly
Papilio aegeus aegeus Donovan, 1805Large Citrus Butterfly
Papilio (Princeps) ambrax Boisduval, 1832Ambax sallowtail
Papilio (Princeps) fuscus Goeze, 1779Canopus Butterfly
Parnassius mnemosyne argiope Fruhstorfer, 1916
Phaedyma shepherdi Moore, 1858Common aeroplane
Phaedyma shepherdi shepherdi Moore, 1858Common Aeroplane
Philiris fulgens kurandae Waterhouse, 1902Bicolour Moonbeam
Prosotas dubiosa Semper, 1879Purple line-blue
Pseudodipsas cephenes Hewitson, 1874Bright forest blue
Pseudodipsas eone Felder, C. &..., 1860Cone blue
Psychonotis caelius C. Felder & ..., 1860Small Green Banded Blue
Psychonotis caelius taygetus C. Felder & ..., 1860Small Green-banded Blue
Rapala varuna Horsfield, 1829Indigo Flash
Sahulana scintillata Lucas, 1899Glistening Blue
Tellervo zoilus Fabricius, 1775Cairns hamadryad
Tellervo zoilus zoilus Fabricius, 1775Cairns Hamadryad
Theclinesthes miskini Lucas, 1889Miskin´s Blue
Theclinesthes onycha capricornia Sibatani & G..., 1978Cycad Blue
Theclinesthes sulpitius Miskin, 1890Saltpan Blue
Tirumala hamata hamata MacLeay, 1826Blue Tiger
Tisiphone abeona rawnsleyi Miskin, 1876
Udara tenella Miskin, 1891Australian hedge blue
Vagrans egista propinqua Miskin, 1884Australian Vagrant
Vindula arsinoe Cramer, 1777Cruiser
Vindula arsinoe ada M.R. Butler, 1874Cruiser
Yoma sabina parva Butler, 1876Australian Lurcher
Ypthima arctous Fabricius, 1775Dingy Ring
Zizeeria labradus Godart, 1823
Zizeeria otis Fabricius, 1787Lesser Grass Blue

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in Cooktown
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies
31
54
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
29
46
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
14
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyPieridae
Duponchel, 1835
Brimstones, Orange-tips, Orangetips, Sulfurs, Sulphurs, Tip butterflies, White butterflies, Whites, Yellow White Butterflies, Yellows
6
18
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