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Checklist for Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
and region Cuernavaca (Morelos, Mexico)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		202
1192
1615		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		202
1192
1615		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		194
1165
1562		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		143
979
1363		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		34
368
441		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 		Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		34
368
441		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 		Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
33
367
441		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Section
 		Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
17
285
358		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 		Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
15
274
348		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 		Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies		5
102
143		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Cuernavaca
5 Families width 143 Species and 21 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones24SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals48SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies11SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies44SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos16SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Cuernavaca
102 Genera with 143 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1775Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Anartia Hübner, 1758Peacocks1SpeciesTaxom
Anteos Hübner, 1775Angled Sulphurs2SpeciesTaxom
Anteros Hübner, 18972SpeciesTaxom
Anthanassa Scudder, 1882Crescents3SpeciesTaxom
Apodemia C. Felder & ..., 19021SpeciesTaxom
Archaeoprepona Fruhstorfer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Aubergina Johnson, 1991
0SpeciesTaxom
Baronia Salvin, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17583SpeciesTaxom
Bolboneura Godman & Salvin, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Calephelis Grote & Robi..., 1869
0SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Calydna Doubleday, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Caria Hübner, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Catasticta Butler, 19391SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 0Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1961Checkerspots2SpeciesTaxom
Cissia Doubleday, 18672SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Contrafacia Johnson, 1989
0SpeciesTaxom
Cyanophrys Clench, 1946Greenstreaks3SpeciesTaxom
Cyclogramma Billberg, 1849Eighty-eights1SpeciesTaxom
Cyllopsis R. Felder, 19741SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds2SpeciesTaxom
Diaethria Billberg, 1844Eighty-Eight Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Dicya K. Johnson, 1991
0SpeciesTaxom
Dione Hübner, 1779Silverspots1SpeciesTaxom
Dolymorpha Holland, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Dryadula Michener, 1758Banded Orange1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Elymnias Hübner, 1907Palmflies1SpeciesTaxom
Emesis Fabricius, 18864SpeciesTaxom
Enantia Hübner, 19842SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 19282SpeciesTaxom
Erora Scudder, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Ethope Moore, 1866
0SpeciesTaxom
Eucheira Westwood, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Eumaeus Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Eunica Hübner, 1782Purplewings1SpeciesTaxom
Euploea Fabricius, 1910Crows1SpeciesTaxom
Eupsychellus Horsfield, 19191SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 18722SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1836Grass yellow4SpeciesTaxom
Evenus Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Fountainea Rydon, 1849Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Hamadryas Hübner, 1883Calicoes1SpeciesTaxom
Hemiargus Hübner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hesperocharis Felder, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Heterosais Godman & Salvin, 19581SpeciesTaxom
Hipparchia Fabricius, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1869Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 1944
0SpeciesTaxom
Ipidecla Dyar, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1856Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1865Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1882Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Marpesia Hübner, 1776Daggerwings1SpeciesTaxom
Melanis Hübner, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Melitaea Fabricius, 1863Small Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Mestra Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Michaelus Nicolay, 18232SpeciesTaxom
Mimoides Brown, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Ministrymon Clench, 1877Ministreaks2SpeciesTaxom
Morpho Fabricius, 1850Morpho butterfly1SpeciesTaxom
Myscelia Doubleday, 1840Bluewings1SpeciesTaxom
Narope Doubleday, 1849
0SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18362SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1775Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Opsiphanes Doubleday, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Panthiades Hübner, 17772SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1846Chilasa5SpeciesTaxom
Pareuptychia W. Forster, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Parides Hübner, 1845Cattlehearts7SpeciesTaxom
Pessonia Le Moult & R..., 1962
0SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1763Sulphurs2SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1869Crescents3SpeciesTaxom
Pindis R. Felder, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Priamides Hübner, 01SpeciesTaxom
Pterourus Scopoli, 1777
Tiger swallowtails0SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1775Grass yellow3SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrhosticta Butler, 01SpeciesTaxom
Rekoa Kaye, 1904
0SpeciesTaxom
Rhabdodryas Godman & Salvin, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1869Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Smyrna Hübner, 1833Beauties1SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1867Scrub-Hairstreaks4SpeciesTaxom
Symbrenthia Hübner, 1904Jesters1SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1868Hairstreaks12SpeciesTaxom
Thereus Hübner, 18872SpeciesTaxom
Thessalia Scudder, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Thisbe Hübner, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Tmolus Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1971Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Xamia Billberg, 1866Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Cuernavaca
143 Species and 21 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Anaea troglodyta (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Anaea aidea Guérin-Ménev..., 1844
Anartia amathea Linnaeus, 1758Brown peacock
Anteos clorinde Godart, 1824Ghost Brimstone
Anteos maerula Fabricius, 1775Angled Sulphur
Anteros carausius Westwood, 1851Carousing Anteros
Anteros chrysoprastus Hewitson, 1897
Anthanassa frisia Poey, 1833Black Crescent
Anthanassa nebulosa (Godman & Salvin, 1878)⇒ Anthanassa acesas Hewitson, 1864
Anthanassa sitalces Godman & Salvin, 1882Montane Crescent
Apodemia multiplaga Schaus, 1902Narrow-winged Metalmark
Archaeoprepona demophon Linnaeus, 1758Banded King Shoemaker
Baronia brevicornis Salvin, 1893Short-horned Baronia
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Battus philenor philenor Linnaeus, 1771Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus polydamas polydamas (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Battus polydamas antiquus Rothschild &..., 1906
Bolboneura sylphis Bates, 1864Crinkled Banner
Calycopis isobeon Butler & Druce, 1872Dusky Blue Hairstreak
Calydna sturnula Geyer, 1837Sturnula Metalmark
Caria stillaticia Dyar, 1912Gold-headed Metalmark
Catasticta (Catasticta) rileya Brown, F & G..., 1939
Chilades parrhasius parrhasius
Chlosyne ehrenbergii Geyer, 1833White-rayed Checkerspot
Chlosyne riobalsensis Bauer, 1961
Cissia labe Butler, 1870Labe Satyr
Cissia themis Butler, 1867Nicaraguan Satyr
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Cyanophrys agricolor Butler & Druce, 1872Stained Greenstreak
Cyanophrys longula Hewitson, 1868Brown-spotted Greenstreak
Cyanophrys miserabilis Clench, 1946Clench's greenstreak
Cyclogramma bacchis Doubleday, 1849
Cyllopsis windi L.D. Miller, 1974Winds Gemmed-Satyr
Danaus gilippus thersippus H. W. Bates, 1863Queen
Danaus plexippus plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Migratory Monarch
Diaethria anna Guérin-Ménev..., 1844Anna's eighty-eight
Dione juno Cramer, 1779Juno Heliconian
Dolymorpha jada Hewitson, 1867
Dryadula phaetusa Linnaeus, 1758Banded Longwing
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Elymnias congruens photinus Fruhstorfer, 1907
Emesis mandana Cramer, 1780Great Emesis
Emesis poeas Godman, 1901Thorn-scrub Emesis
Emesis velutina Godman & Salvin, 1878
Emesis vulpina Godman & Salvin, 1886Pale Emesis
Enantia jethys Boisduval, 1836Bold Mimic White
Enantia mazai diazi Llorente, 1984De la Mazas Mimic-White
Eresia aveyrana Bates, 1864
Eresia polina lycus A. Hall, 1928
Erora carla Schaus, 1902Carla Hairstreak
Eucheira socialis Westwood, 1834Madrone White
Eumaeus toxea (Godart, 1823)⇒ Eumaeus minijas Hübner, 1809
Eunica monima Cramer, 1782Dingy purplewing
Euploea algea cissia Fruhstorfer, 1910
Eupsychellus staphylus Fruhstorfer, 1919
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euptychia fetna Butler, 1870Orange-patched Satyr
Euptychia rubricata (Edwards, 1872)⇒ Megisto rubricata Edwards, 1871
Eurema arbela Geyer, 1832Jagged-edged Yellow
Eurema boisduvaliana Felder, 1865Boisduval's yellow
Eurema daira Godart, 1819Barred Sulphur
Eurema mexicana Boisduval, 1836Mexican Yellow
Evenus regalis Cramer, 1779Regal Hairstreak
Fountainea glycerium Doubleday, 1849Angled Leafwing
Hamadryas atlantis lelaps Godman & Salvin, 1883Black-patched Cracker
Hemiargus ceraunus Fabricius, 1793Antillean Blue
Hermeuptychia hermes (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793
Hesperocharis costaricensis Bates, 1866Costa Rican White
Heterosais giulia edessa (covella R.F...., 1958)⇒ Heterosais giulia pallidula Haensch, 1903
Hipparchia (Pseudotergumia) fidia Linnaeus, 1767Striped Grayling
Hypolimnas anomala anomala Wallace, 1869Malayan Egg-fly
Ipidecla miadora Dyar, 1916West-Mexican Ipidecla
Leptophobia aripa Boisduval, 1836Common Green-eyed White
Leptotes theonus Lucas, 1856
Limenitis paraena Bates, 1865
Lycaena acmon (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Plebejus acmon Westwood, 1851
Lycaena cyna (Edwards, 1882)⇒ Zizula cyna Edwards, 1881
Marpesia petreus Cramer, 1776Mexican Ruddy Daggerwing
Melanis cephise Ménétriés, 1855White-rayed Metalmark
Melitaea texana (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anthanassa texana Edwards, 1863
Mestra dorcas Fabricius, 1775Jamaican Mestra
Michaelus ira Hewitson, 1867Ira Hairstreak
Michaelus jebus Godart, 1823Variegated Hairstreak
Mimoides thymbraeus Boisduval, 1836White-crescent Swallowtail
Ministrymon azia Hewitson, 1873Azia hairstreak
Ministrymon clytie Edwards, 1877Clytie Hairstreak
Morpho polyphemus Westwood, 1850Polyphemus White Morpho
Myscelia ethusa Doyère, 1840Blue Wave
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nathalis iole iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty Sulphur
Nepheronia argia argia Fabricius, 1775
Opsiphanes boisduvalii (Doubleday, 1849)⇒ Opsiphanes boisduvallii Doubleday, 1849
Panthiades bathis (Fabricius, 1781)⇒ Panthiades bathildis C. Felder & ..., 1865
Panthiades bitias Cramer, 1777Bitias Hairstreak
Papilio (Heraclides) anchisiades Esper, 1788Idaes Swallowtail
Papilio (Heraclides) thoas Linnaeus, 1771King page
Papilio polyxenes asterius (Stoll, 1782)⇒ Papilio polyxenes stabilis Rothschild &..., 1906
Papilio menatius Fabricius, 1793Victorine Swallowtail
Papilio pharnaces (Doubleday, 1846)⇒ Papilio rogeri Boisduval, 1832
Pareuptychia ocirrhoe Fabricius, 1776Banded White Ringlet
Parides (Parides) alopius Godman & Salvin, 1890Sierra Swallowtail
Parides erithalion Boisduval, 1836Variable Cattleheart
Parides erithalion trichopus Rothschild &..., 1906Variable Cattleheart
Parides iphidamas Fabricius, 1793Iphidamas Cattleheart
Parides montezuma Westwood, 1842Montezuma's cattleheart
Parides montezuma montezuma
Parides photinus Doubleday, 1845Pink-spotted Cattleheart
Phoebis argante Fabricius, 1775Apricot
Phoebis philea Linnaeus, 1763Jaune D´Abricot
Phyciodes phaon Edwards, 1864Cayman Crescent Spot
Phyciodes picta Edwards, 1865Painted Crescent
Phyciodes vesta Edwards, 1869Mesquite Crescent
Pindis squamistriga R. Felder, 1869Variable Satyr
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Priamides pharnaces
Pyrisitia dina Poey, 1832Dina Yellow
Pyrisitia nise (Cramer, 1775)⇒ Eurema nise Cramer, 1775
Pyrisitia proterpia (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hylaeus longiceps Perkins, 1899
Pyrrhosticta garamas garamas
Rhabdodryas trite Linnaeus, 1758Straight-line Sulphur
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Satyrium saepium chalcis Edwards, 1869Hedgerow Hairstreak
Smyrna karwinskii Geyer, 1833Karwinski's beauty
Strymon albata C. Felder & ..., 1865White Hairstreak
Strymon astiocha Prittwitz, 1865Gray-spotted Scrub-Hairstreak
Strymon bebrycia Hewitson, 1868Balloon-Vine Hairstreak
Strymon cestri Reakirt, 1867Cestri Hairstreak
Symbrenthia hippoclus atta Fruhstorfer, 1904
Thecla biston (Möschler, 1876)⇒ Bistonina biston Möschler, 1877
Thecla gaumeri Godman, 1901
Thecla herodotus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Cyanophrys herodotus Fabricius, 1793
Thecla lydus Hübner, 1816
Thecla marius (Lucas, 1857)⇒ Rekoa marius Lucas, 1857
Thecla mycon (Godman & Salvin, 1887)⇒ Theclopsis mycon Godman & Salvin, 1887
Thecla neora (Hewitson, 1869)⇒ Brangas neora Hewitson, 1868
Thecla palegon Cramer, 1782
Thecla rufofusca Hewitson, 1877
Thecla serapio Godman & Salvin, 1887
Thecla yojoa Reakirt, 1866
Thecla ziba Hewitson, 1868
Thereus oppia Godman & Salvin, 1887Oppia Hairstreak
Thereus orasus Godman & Salvin, 1887Crimson-spot Hairstreak
Thessalia theona Ménétriés, 1855Nymphalid Moth
Thisbe lycorias Hewitson, 1853Banner Metalmark
Tmolus echion Linnaeus, 1767Four-Spotted Hairstreak
Vanessa annabella Field, 1971West Coast Lady
Xamia xami (Reakirt, 1866)⇒ Callophrys xami Reakirt, 1867
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in Cuernavaca
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies		28
44		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		42
48		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
16		Genera
Species
Taxom

FamilyPieridae
Duponchel, 1835
Brimstones, Orange-tips, Orangetips, Sulfurs, Sulphurs, Tip butterflies, White butterflies, Whites, Yellow White Butterflies, Yellows		16
24		Genera
Species
Taxom

FamilyRiodinidae
Grote, 1895
Metalmark Butterflies, Metalmarks		8
11		Genera
Species
Taxom



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