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Checklist for Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
and region DeWitt County (Texas, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
72
213
229
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
72
213
229
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
65
204
220
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
51
175
192
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
17
82
93
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
17
82
93
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
17
82
93
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
10
40
47
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
9
37
44
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
29
36
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for DeWitt County (Texas)
5 Families width 36 Species and 3 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones6SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies10SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals15SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos3SpeciesTaxom


Genera for DeWitt County (Texas)
29 Genera with 36 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Aphrissa Butler, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Calephelis Grote & Robi..., 19181SpeciesTaxom
Callicista Grote, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1758Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1847Checkerspots2SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Eunica Hübner, 1782Purplewings1SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1836Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1775Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Mesosemia Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1775Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Parathyma Moore, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Phaeostrymon Clench, 1871Soapberry Hairstreak1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1824Scrub-Hairstreaks2SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom


Species list for DeWitt County (Texas)
36 Species and 3 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Aphrissa statira Cramer, 1777Florida Sulphur
Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779Giant purple hairstreak
Calephelis perditalis Barnes & McD..., 1918Lost Metalmark
Callicista columella Fabricius, 1793
Calycopis isobeon Butler & Druce, 1872Dusky Blue Hairstreak
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Chlosyne janais Drury, 1782Crimson Patch
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Eunica monima Cramer, 1782Dingy purplewing
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Eurema mexicana Boisduval, 1836Mexican Yellow
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793Carolina Satyr
Leptotes cassius Cramer, 1775Cassius Blue
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Mesosemia methion maera Hewitson, 1873
Nepheronia argia argia Fabricius, 1775
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) multicaudata Kirby, 1884Double Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Parathyma selenophora baris Fruhstorfer, 1906
Phaeostrymon alcestis Edwards, 1871Soapberry Hairstreak
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Strymon alea Godman & Salvin, 1887Alea Hairstreak
Strymon bazochii Godart, 1824Lantana Scrub Hairstreak
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in DeWitt County (Texas)
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies
9
10
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
11
15
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
1
3
Genus
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