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Checklist for Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
and region Darien (Panama)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
149
1053
1351
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
149
1053
1351
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
141
1027
1318
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
105
924
1208
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
25
333
444
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
25
333
444
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
25
333
444
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
17
275
385
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
16
274
385
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
103
149
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Darien
5 Families width 149 Species and 24 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones18SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals94SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos12SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies11SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies14SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Darien
103 Genera with 149 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Abananote Potts, 19951SpeciesTaxom
Acraea Fabricius, 1880Acraeas1SpeciesTaxom
Adelpha Hübner, 1864Sister3SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agrias Doubleday, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Anartia Hübner, 1763Peacocks3SpeciesTaxom
Anteos Hübner, 1775Angled Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Anthanassa Scudder, 1864Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Aphrissa Butler, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Archaeoprepona Fruhstorfer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ascia Scopoli, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Calephelis Grote & Robi..., 19711SpeciesTaxom
Caligo Hübner, 1862Giant owl butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Callicore Hübner, 1813Eighty-eights4SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Cariomothis Stichel, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Catagramma Boisduval, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Catasticta Butler, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Celmia K. Johnson, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Chloreuptychia Forster, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1837Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Chorinea Gray, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Cissia Doubleday, 18672SpeciesTaxom
Cithaerias Hübner, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Colobura Billberg, 1758Mosaics or Beauties2SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Diaethria Billberg, 1854Eighty-Eight Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Dismorphia Hübner, 18483SpeciesTaxom
Dryadula Michener, 1758Banded Orange1SpeciesTaxom
Dryas Hübner, 1775Julia Heliconians1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Eueides Hübner, 1781Longwings1SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1819Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Eurytides Hübner, 1906Kite Swallowtails1SpeciesTaxom
Hades Westwood, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Haematera Doubleday, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Hamadryas Hübner, 1777Calicoes5SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1793Brush-footed butterflies7SpeciesTaxom
Hemiargus Hübner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Historis Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hyalenna Forbes, 20061SpeciesTaxom
Hypanartia Hübner, 2001Mapwings2SpeciesTaxom
Hypodryas Higgins, 18331SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1869Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Hyposcada Godman & Salvin, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Isapis Doubleday, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Itaballia Kaye, 18532SpeciesTaxom
Ithomia Hübner, 18995SpeciesTaxom
Janatella Higgins, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1867Buckeyes2SpeciesTaxom
Lampides Hübner, 1916Ceruleans and Peablues1SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1824Common Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Leucochimona Stichel, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Libytheana Michener, 1777New World Snouts1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Magneuptychia Forster, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Marpesia Hübner, 1836Daggerwings4SpeciesTaxom
Melete Swainson, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Melinaea Hübner, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Mesosemia Hübner, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Morpho Fabricius, 1862Morpho butterfly4SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Nica Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphidium Fabricius, 1807
0SpeciesTaxom
Oenomaus Hübner, 20121SpeciesTaxom
Opsiphanes Doubleday, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Orimba Herrich-Schä..., 18771SpeciesTaxom
Pachliopta Reakirt, 0Red-bodied swallowtails1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1842Chilasa4SpeciesTaxom
Pareuptychia W. Forster, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Parides Hübner, 1779Cattlehearts3SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1938Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs2SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pierella Herrich-Schä..., 17931SpeciesTaxom
Pieriballia Klots, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Pirascca Hall & Willmott, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Polyniphes Kaye, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Posttaygetis Forster, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Prepona Boisduval, 1811Preponas And Agrias2SpeciesTaxom
Protesilaus Swainson, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pseudoscada Godman & Salvin, 1879
0SpeciesTaxom
Pteronymia Butler & Druce, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Rhetus Swainson, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Scada Kirby, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Scolitantides Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Siproeta Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Smyrna Hübner, 1781Beauties1SpeciesTaxom
Taygetis Hübner, 18693SpeciesTaxom
Tellervo Kirby, 1832Cracker1SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1868Hairstreaks3SpeciesTaxom
Tmolus Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Yoma Doherty, 19851SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Darien
149 Species and 24 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Abananote hylonome basilia Lamas, 1995
Acraea chilo chilo Godman, 1880
Adelpha iphiclus Linnaeus, 1758Iphiclus Sister
Adelpha malea C. & R. Felder, 1861Venezuelan Sister
Adelpha melanthe H. Bates, 1864Rayed Sister
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Agrias amydon Hewitson, 1853Amydon Agrias
Anartia amathea Linnaeus, 1758Brown peacock
Anartia fatima Fabricius, 1793Banded peacock
Anartia jatrophae Linnaeus, 1763Biscuit
Anteos maerula Fabricius, 1775Angled Sulphur
Anthanassa tulcis (Bates, 1864)⇒ Anthanassa frisia Poey, 1833
Aphrissa statira statira (Cramer, 1777)⇒ Aphrissa fluminensis Akatova, 1921
Archaeoprepona demophon Linnaeus, 1758Banded King Shoemaker
Ascia monuste Linnaeus, 1764Cabbage White
Battus polydamas Linnaeus, 1758Black page
Calephelis schausi Mcalpine, 1971Schaus´ Calephelis
Caligo atreus Kollar, 1850Atreus Owl
Caligo eurilochus Cramer, 1775Forest Blue Mort
Caligo idomeneus Linnaeus, 1758Idomeneus Giant Owl
Caligo oedipus Stichel, 1903Boomerang Owl
Caligo telamonius C. & R. Felder, 1862Giant Owl
Callicore astarte staudingeri Dillon, 1948Blue-stitched Eighty-eight
Callicore brome Boisduval, 1836Four-spotted Eighty-eight
Callicore brome danieli Attal & Crosson, 2003Four-spotted Eighty-eight
Callicore pitheas Latreille, 1813Two-eyed Eighty-eight
Calycopis isobeon Butler & Druce, 1872Dusky Blue Hairstreak
Cariomothis erotylus Stichel, 1910
Catagramma texa Hewitson, 1854
Catasticta amastris amastris Hewitson, 1874
Celmia celmus Cramer, 1775Celmus Hairstreak
Chloreuptychia arnaca Fabricius, 1776Blue-smudged Satyr
Chlosyne lacinia Geyer, 1837Adjutrix Patch
Chorinea faunus Fabricius, 1775
Cissia pompilia C. & R. Felder, 1867Plain Cissia
Cissia terrestris Butler, 1867Butler´s Ringlet
Cithaerias pireta Stoll, 1780Blushing Phantom
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Colobura annulata Willmott, Co..., 2001Annulata Mosaic
Colobura dirce Linnaeus, 1758Dirce Beauty
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Diaethria gabaza Hewitson, 1854
Dismorphia eunoe Doubleday, 1844Eunoe Mimic-White
Dismorphia eunoe noelia (Lamas, 2004)⇒ Dismorphia eunoe Doubleday, 1844
Dismorphia theucharila Doubleday, 1848Clearwing Mimic-White
Dryadula phaetusa Linnaeus, 1758Banded Longwing
Dryas iulia Fabricius, 1775Flambeau
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Eueides isabella Stoll, 1781Isabella's heliconian
Euptoieta hegesia Cramer, 1779Mexican Fritillary
Euptychia westwoodi Butler, 1867Westwoods Satyr
Eurema daira Godart, 1819Barred Sulphur
Eurytides serville acritus Rothschild &..., 1906
Hades noctula Westwood, 1851White-rayed Metalmark
Haematera pyrame Hübner, , 1819Blind Eighty-eight
Hamadryas amphinome Linnaeus, 1767Red Cracker
Hamadryas februa Hübner, 1816Ferentina Calico
Hamadryas feronia Linnaeus, 1758Blue Cracker
Hamadryas fornax fornax Hübner, 1823
Hamadryas laodamia Cramer, 1777Starry Cracker
Heliconius aliphera Latreille & ..., 1819Juliette
Heliconius erato (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Laparus doris Linnaeus, 1771
Heliconius erato venus Staudinger, 1882Crimson-patched Longwing
Heliconius hecale Fabricius, 1775Golden Heliconian
Heliconius ismenius Latreille, 1877Ismenius Tiger
Heliconius sapho Drury, 1782
Heliconius sara Fabricius, 1793Sara Longwing
Hemiargus ceraunus Fabricius, 1793Antillean Blue
Hermeuptychia hermes (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793
Historis odius Fabricius, 1775Grape Shoemaker
Hyalenna alidella exsulans Lamas & Will..., 2006Alidella Clearwing
Hypanartia lethe Fabricius, 1793Orange Admiral
Hypanartia trimaculata Willmott, Ha..., 2001Reddish Mapwing
Hypodryas ichnea Boisduval, 1833
Hypolimnas anomala anomala Wallace, 1869Malayan Egg-fly
Hyposcada virginiana Hewitson, 1856
Isapis agyrta Cramer, 1777
Itaballia demophile Linnaeus, 1763Black-banded White
Itaballia pandosia Hewitson, 1853Brown-bordered White
Ithomia heraldica Bates, 1866Heraldica Clearwing
Ithomia hyala Hewitson, 1855Hyala Clearwing
Ithomia iphianassa panamensis Bates, 1863Iphinassa Clearwing
Ithomia jucunda Godman & Salvin, 1878
Ithomia jucunda centromaculata Weymer, 1899Jucunda Clearwing
Janatella leucodesma Felder, 1861Whitened Crescent
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Junonia zonalis (Felder, 1867)⇒ Junonia genoveva Cramer, 1780
Lampides aegithus Fruhstorfer, 1916
Leptophobia eleusis eleusis (Lucas, 1852)⇒ Leptophobia eleusis mollitica Fruhstorfer, 1908
Leptotes cassius Cramer, 1775Cassius Blue
Leptotes plinius lybas Godart, 1824
Leucochimona molina Godman & Salvin, 1885Molina Metalmark
Libytheana carinenta Cramer, 1777American Snout
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Magneuptychia libye (Linnaeus, 1767)⇒ Cissia libye Linnaeus, 1767
Marpesia berania Hewitson, 1852
Marpesia chiron Fabricius, 1775Banded Daggerwing
Marpesia furcula Fabricius, 1793Glossy Daggerwing
Marpesia merops Boisduval, 1836Spot-banded Daggerwing
Melete lycimnia Cramer, 1777Common Melwhite
Melinaea idae Felder & Felder, 1862
Mesosemia lamachus Hewitson, 1857Purple-washed Eyed-Metalmark
Mesosemia melese Hewitson, 1860
Morpho (Morpho) helenor Cramer, 1782Blue Morpho
Morpho menelaus Linnaeus, 1758Blue Morpho
Morpho peleides Kollar, 1850Blue Morpho
Morpho telemachus iphiclus C. Felder & ..., 1862
Napeogenes stella Hewitson, 1855Stella Tigerwing
Nica flavilla Godart, 1823Little Banner
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Oenomaus gwenish Robbins & Fa..., 2012
Opsiphanes cassiae Linnaeus, 1758
Orimba aricoris Butler, 1877
Pachliopta liris liris
Papilio (Danaus) eupheno (Linnaeus, 1767)⇒ Anthocharis euphenoides Staudinger, 1869
Papilio (Heraclides) anchisiades Esper, 1788Idaes Swallowtail
Papilio (Heraclides) thoas Linnaeus, 1771King page
Papilio fuscus canopus Westwood, 1842Canopus Butterfly
Pareuptychia ocirrhoe Fabricius, 1776Banded White Ringlet
Parides (Parides) eurimedes Stoll, 1782Arcas Cattleheart
Parides iphidamas Fabricius, 1793Iphidamas Cattleheart
Parides sesostris Cramer, 1779Emerald-patched Cattleheart
Parnassius orleans ephebus (Bryk, 1938)⇒ Parnassius orleans Oberthür, 1890
Phoebis argante Fabricius, 1775Apricot
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pierella luna Fabricius, 1793Moon Satyr
Pieriballia viardi Boisduval, 1836Painted White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pirascca tyriotes Godman & Salvin, 1878Golden-banded Metalmark
Polyniphes dumenilii Godart, 1823
Posttaygetis penelea Cramer, 1779Yellow-spiked Satyr
Prepona eugenes argyria (Fruhstorfer, 1916)⇒ Prepona pylene Hewitson, 1853
Prepona laertes Hübner, 1811Butterfly
Protesilaus protesilaus Linnaeus, 1758Great Kite Swallowtail
Pteronymia artena Hewitson, 1854Artena Clearwing
Rhetus periander Cramer, 1777Periander Metalmark
Scada zibia Hewitson, 1856Zibia Clearwing
Scolitantides orion battus Denis & Schi..., 1775
Siproeta stelenes Linnaeus, 1758Malachite
Smyrna blomfildia Fabricius, 1781Blomfild's beauty
Taygetis salvini (Staudinger, 1888)⇒ Taygetis uzza Butler, 1869
Taygetis thamyra Cramer, 1782Andromeda Satyr
Taygetis uzza Butler, 1869Uzza Satyr
Tellervo zoilus nedusia Geyer, 1832
Thecla cydrara Hewitson, 1868
Thecla togarna Hewitson, 1867
Thecla ziba Hewitson, 1868
Tmolus echion Linnaeus, 1767Four-Spotted Hairstreak
Yoma sabina podium Tsukada, 1985Australian Lurcher

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in Darien
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies
11
14
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
60
94
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
7
12
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyPieridae
Duponchel, 1835
Brimstones, Orange-tips, Orangetips, Sulfurs, Sulphurs, Tip butterflies, White butterflies, Whites, Yellow White Butterflies, Yellows
14
18
Genera
Species

Taxom

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

Taxom



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Papilionoidea at savebutterfly.com
Papilionoidea at artfakta.se
Papilionoidea at dyntaxa.se
Papilionoidea at itis.gov