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


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		284
1481
1826		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		284
1481
1826		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		267
1425
1740		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		185
1224
1490		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		40
423
579		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 		Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		40
423
579		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 		Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
40
423
579		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Section
 		Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
16
294
411		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 		Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
15
282
396		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 		Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies		5
104
145		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Denton County
5 Families width 145 Species and 22 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones28SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals64SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies39SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos9SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies5SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Denton County
104 Genera with 145 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1875Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Anteos Hübner, 1775Angled Sulphurs2SpeciesTaxom
Anthanassa Scudder, 1864Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1809Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Aphrissa Butler, 17772SpeciesTaxom
Archaeoprepona Fruhstorfer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ascia Scopoli, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors2SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Atrophaneura Reakirt, 1889Pachliopta1SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Biblis Fabricius, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Calephelis Grote & Robi..., 1869
0SpeciesTaxom
Caligo Hübner, 1862Giant owl butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Callicista Grote, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1907Elfins3SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 18722SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chamaelimnas C. & R. Felder, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 0Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Chlorostrymon Clench, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1847Checkerspots3SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds4SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Doxocopa Hübner, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Dryadula Michener, 1758Banded Orange1SpeciesTaxom
Dryas Hübner, 1775Julia Heliconians1SpeciesTaxom
Dynamine Hübner, 1780Sailors1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Emesis Fabricius, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1932Alpines1SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Eunica Hübner, 0Purplewings1SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1836Grass yellow4SpeciesTaxom
Eurytides Hübner, 1821
Kite Swallowtails0SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Ganyra Billberg, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Hamadryas Hübner, 1758Calicoes2SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1758Brush-footed butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Hemiargus Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17932SpeciesTaxom
Hipparchia Fabricius, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Historis Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1903Diadems2SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Iolaus Hübner, 1965Royals1SpeciesTaxom
Itaballia Kaye, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1779Buckeyes2SpeciesTaxom
Kricogonia Reakirt, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1775Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1936Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Libytheana Michener, 1777New World Snouts1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycorea Doubleday, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Marpesia Hübner, 1776Daggerwings2SpeciesTaxom
Mechanitis Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Melete Swainson, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Melitaea Fabricius, 1863Small Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Methone Doubleday, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Michaelus Nicolay, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Microtia H. Bates, 1864Tiny Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1816Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Napaea Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1775Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Oenomaus Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa4SpeciesTaxom
Parathyma Moore, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Parides Hübner, 1782Cattlehearts1SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs3SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plebeius Kluk, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1869Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings3SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1889Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites2SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1775Grass yellow2SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids4SpeciesTaxom
Siproeta Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks4SpeciesTaxom
Symbrenthia Hübner, 1904Jesters1SpeciesTaxom
Texola Higgins, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1782Hairstreaks3SpeciesTaxom
Thessalia Scudder, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals4SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1855Dogfaces2SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Denton County
145 Species and 22 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Anaea andria Scudder, 1875Goatweed Butterfly
Anteos clorinde Godart, 1824Ghost Brimstone
Anteos maerula Fabricius, 1775Angled Sulphur
Anthanassa tulcis (Bates, 1864)⇒ Anthanassa frisia Poey, 1833
Anthocharis (Paramidea) midea Hübner, 1809Falcate Orangetip
Aphrissa statira Cramer, 1777Florida Sulphur
Aphrissa statira statira (Cramer, 1777)⇒ Aphrissa fluminensis Akatova, 1921
Archaeoprepona demophon Linnaeus, 1758Banded King Shoemaker
Ascia monuste Linnaeus, 1764Cabbage White
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Asterocampa clyton Boisduval & ..., 1835Tawny Emperor
Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779Giant purple hairstreak
Atrophaneura semperi melanotus Staudinger, 1889
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Battus polydamas Linnaeus, 1758Black page
Biblis hyperia Cramer, 1779Crimson-banded Black
Caligo telamonius C. & R. Felder, 1862Giant Owl
Callicista columella Fabricius, 1793
Callophrys (Cisincisalia) spinetorum Hewitson, 1867Blue Mistletoe Hairstreak
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Callophrys (Incisalia) polios (Cook & Watson, 1907)⇒ Callophrys polia Cook & Watson, 1907
Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793Red Banded Hairstreak
Calycopis isobeon Butler & Druce, 1872Dusky Blue Hairstreak
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chamaelimnas briola doryphora Stichel, 1910
Chilades parrhasius parrhasius
Chlorostrymon telea Hewitson, 1868Telea Hairstreak
Chlosyne hyperia adelina Staudinger, 1875
Chlosyne lacinia Geyer, 1837Adjutrix Patch
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Danaus (Anosia) eresimus Cramer, 1777Soldier
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Danaus gilippus xanthippus C. Felder & ..., 1860
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Doxocopa agathina agathis (Godart, 1824)⇒ Doxocopa agathina agathina Cramer, 1777
Dryadula phaetusa Linnaeus, 1758Banded Longwing
Dryas iulia Fabricius, 1775Flambeau
Dynamine postverta Cramer, 1780Four-spot Sailor
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Emesis ares W. Edwards, 1882Ares Emesis
Erebia pronoe varia Warren, 1932
Eresia aveyrana Bates, 1864
Eunica chlorochroa chlorochroa
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Eurema albula Cramer, 1775Ghost Sulphur
Eurema arbela Geyer, 1832Jagged-edged Yellow
Eurema daira Godart, 1819Barred Sulphur
Eurema mexicana Boisduval, 1836Mexican Yellow
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Ganyra josephina Godart, 1819Giant White
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Hamadryas amphichloe Boisduval, 1870Click Butterfly
Hamadryas feronia Linnaeus, 1758Blue Cracker
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Heliconius erato (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Laparus doris Linnaeus, 1771
Hemiargus (Hemiargus) hanno Stoll, 1790Common Blue
Hermeuptychia hermes (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793
Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793Carolina Satyr
Hipparchia (Pseudotergumia) fidia Linnaeus, 1767Striped Grayling
Historis odius Fabricius, 1775Grape Shoemaker
Hypolimnas anomala anomala Wallace, 1869Malayan Egg-fly
Hypolimnas salmacis platydema Rothschild &..., 1903
Hypothyris euclea laphria Doubleday, 1847
Iolaus aphnaeoides aethes (Clench, 1965)⇒ Iolaus aethes Clench, 1964
Itaballia demophile Linnaeus, 1763Black-banded White
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Junonia evarete Cramer, 1779Black Mangrove Buckeye
Kricogonia lyside (Godart, 1819)⇒ Kricogonia castalia Fabricius, 1793
Leptotes cassius Cramer, 1775Cassius Blue
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Libytheana carinenta Cramer, 1777American Snout
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycorea halia (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Lycorea cleobaea Godart, 1819
Marpesia chiron Fabricius, 1775Banded Daggerwing
Marpesia petreus Cramer, 1776Mexican Ruddy Daggerwing
Mechanitis isthmia (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Melanitis ansorgei Rothschild, 1904
Melete lycimnia Cramer, 1777Common Melwhite
Melitaea texana (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anthanassa texana Edwards, 1863
Methone cecilia chrysomela A. Butler, 1872Cecilia Metalmark
Michaelus ira Hewitson, 1867Ira Hairstreak
Microtia elva Bates, 1864Elf
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Napaea beltiana lucilia (H.B. Möschler, 1883)⇒ Napaea beltiana beltiana H. Bates, 1867
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nepheronia argia argia Fabricius, 1775
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Oenomaus ortygnus Cramer, 1782Aquamarine Hairstreak
Papilio (Heraclides) anchisiades Esper, 1788Idaes Swallowtail
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Heraclides) thoas Linnaeus, 1771King page
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Parathyma selenophora baris Fruhstorfer, 1906
Parides (Parides) eurimedes Stoll, 1782Arcas Cattleheart
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phoebis argante Fabricius, 1775Apricot
Phoebis philea Linnaeus, 1763Jaune D´Abricot
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Phyciodes phaon Edwards, 1864Cayman Crescent Spot
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plebeius idas argulus Frey, 1856
Plebejus (Icaricia) lupini (Boisduval, 1869)⇒ Aricia lupini Boisduval, 1869
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Polyommatus icarus celina (Austaut, 1889)⇒ Polyommatus celina Austaut, 1879
Pontia occidentalis Reakirt, 1866Checkered white cabbage worm
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Pyrisitia proterpia (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hylaeus longiceps Perkins, 1899
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) caryaevorus McDunnough, 1942Hickory Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edward's hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Siproeta stelenes Linnaeus, 1758Malachite
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Strymon albata C. Felder & ..., 1865White Hairstreak
Strymon bazochii Godart, 1824Lantana Scrub Hairstreak
Strymon kingi Klots & Clench, 1952
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Symbrenthia hippoclus atta Fruhstorfer, 1904
Texola elada Hewitson, 1868Elada Checkerspot
Thecla herodotus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Cyanophrys herodotus Fabricius, 1793
Thecla marius (Lucas, 1857)⇒ Rekoa marius Lucas, 1857
Thecla palegon Cramer, 1782
Thessalia leanira Felder, 1860Leanira Checkerspot
Vanessa annabella Field, 1971West Coast Lady
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face
Zerene eurydice Boisduval, 1855California Dogface
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in Denton County
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies		28
39		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		46
64		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		6
9		Genera
Species
Taxom

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

FamilyRiodinidae
Grote, 1895
Metalmark Butterflies, Metalmarks		6
5		Genera
Species
Taxom



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