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Checklist of Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
for Durango (Northwest Mexico, Mexico)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
257
1513
2617
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
257
1513
2617
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
252
1490
2575
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
172
1224
2174
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
31
310
436
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
31
310
436
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
31
310
436
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
15
241
339
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
13
213
286
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
112
158
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Durango
5 Families width 158 Species and 52 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835And Sulphurs29SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals79SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies10SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815And blues28SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos12SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Durango
112 Genera with 158 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Adelpha Hübner, 1837Sister1SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 19262SpeciesTaxom
Amathusia Fabricius, 1763King butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Amauris Hübner, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1775Leafwings2SpeciesTaxom
Anartia Hübner, 1763Peacocks2SpeciesTaxom
Anteos Hübner, 1836Angled Sulphurs4SpeciesTaxom
Anteros Hübner, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Anthanassa Scudder, 1866Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1871Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Antirrhea Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Aphrissa Butler, 17772SpeciesTaxom
Apodemia C. Felder & ..., 19891SpeciesTaxom
Arhopala Boisduval, 1863Oak-blues1SpeciesTaxom
Ascia Scopoli, 17642SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1874American Emperors2SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Atrophaneura Reakirt, 1889Pachliopta1SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17712SpeciesTaxom
Brephidium Scudder, 1852Pygmy blues1SpeciesTaxom
Calaides Hübner, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Calephelis Grote & Robi..., 19712SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1981Elfins2SpeciesTaxom
Calospila Geyer, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Caria Hübner, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Castilia Higgins, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Catasticta Butler, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1869Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 0Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1944Checkerspots8SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows3SpeciesTaxom
Cyllopsis R. Felder, 19122SpeciesTaxom
Cynthia Fabricius, 1873Painted ladies3SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds3SpeciesTaxom
Dione Hübner, 1825Silverspots1SpeciesTaxom
Dismorphia Hübner, 01SpeciesTaxom
Doxocopa Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Echinargus Nabokov, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Elymnias Hübner, 1907Palmflies1SpeciesTaxom
Emesis Fabricius, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Erora Scudder, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Eucheira Westwood, 19843SpeciesTaxom
Eueides Hübner, 1909Longwings1SpeciesTaxom
Eunica Hübner, 1782Purplewings1SpeciesTaxom
Euploea Fabricius, 1895Crows1SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17792SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 18663SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1836Grass yellow5SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Glutophrissa Hübner, 1981Albatrosses1SpeciesTaxom
Gyrocheilus Butler, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Hamadryas Hübner, 1883Calicoes2SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1767Brush-footed butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Heterosais Godman & Salvin, 19581SpeciesTaxom
Hipparchia Fabricius, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Hypaurotia1SpeciesTaxom
Hypaurotis Scudder, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1903Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 19441SpeciesTaxom
Ignata K. Johnson, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Jamides Hübner, 1861Ceruleans1SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1916Buckeyes3SpeciesTaxom
Kricogonia Reakirt, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1868Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Libytheana Michener, 1777New World Snouts1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1861Admirals4SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1871Boulder Copper4SpeciesTaxom
Lystra Fabricius, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Marpesia Hübner, 0Daggerwings4SpeciesTaxom
Melanis Hübner, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Mesene Doubleday, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Mestra Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Ministrymon Clench, 1877Ministreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Myscelia Doubleday, 1840Bluewings1SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18362SpeciesTaxom
Neominois Scudder, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Neophasia Behr, 1869Pine Whites2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Pachliopta Reakirt, 0Red-bodied swallowtails1SpeciesTaxom
Panthiades Hübner, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 2014Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Paramecera Butler, 19721SpeciesTaxom
Parides Hübner, 1845Cattlehearts4SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1777Sulphurs6SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1869Crescents3SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1861Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Poladryas Bauer, 1861Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Prepona Boisduval, 1758Preponas And Agrias1SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Pterourus Scopoli, 1981Tiger swallowtails2SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1775Grass yellow2SpeciesTaxom
Rhetus Swainson, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Siproeta Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1862Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks3SpeciesTaxom
Symbrenthia Hübner, 1904Jesters1SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1877Hairstreaks2SpeciesTaxom
Thessalia Scudder, 18552SpeciesTaxom
Thyridia Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals4SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces2SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Zischkaia Forster, 19011SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Durango
158 Species and 52 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Adelpha bredowii Geyer, 1837Bredow'S Sister
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Agraulis vanillae incarnata N. Riley, 1926Gulf Fritillary
Amathusia phidippus phidippus Linnaeus, 1763Common Palmking
Amauris phaedon Fabricius, 1798
Anaea aidea Guérin-Ménev..., 1844Tropical Leafwing
Anaea troglodyta (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Anaea aidea Guérin-Ménev..., 1844
Anartia fatima Fabricius, 1793Banded peacock
Anartia jatrophae Linnaeus, 1763Biscuit
Anteos clorinde Godart, 1824Ghost Brimstone
Anteos clorinde nivifera (Frahstorfer, 1907)⇒ Anteos clorinde Godart, 1824
Anteos maerula Fabricius, 1775Angled Sulphur
Anteos maerula lacordairei (Boisduval, 1836)⇒ Anteos maerula Fabricius, 1775
Anteros carausius Westwood, 1851Carousing Anteros
Anthanassa atronia Bates, 1866Atronia Crescent
Anthocharis limonea Butler, 1871Mexican Orangetip
Antirrhea philoctetes philoctetes Linnaeus, 1758
Aphrissa statira Cramer, 1777Florida Sulphur
Aphrissa statira statira (Cramer, 1777)⇒ Aphrissa fluminensis Akatova, 1921
Apodemia palmerii australis Austin, 1989Palmers Metalmark
Arhopala acron azenia Hewitson, , 1863
Ascia monuste Linnaeus, 1764Cabbage White
Ascia monuste monuste (Linnaeus, 1764)⇒ Ascia monuste orseis Godart, 1818
Asterocampa celtis antonia W. H. Edwards, 1878Empress Antonia
Asterocampa leilia Edwards, 1874Desert Hackberry
Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779Giant purple hairstreak
Atrophaneura semperi melanotus Staudinger, 1889
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Battus philenor philenor Linnaeus, 1771Pipevine Swallowtail
Brephidium exilis Boisduval, 1852Fea Pygmyblue
Calephelis sinaloensis nuevoleon Mcalpine, 1971Sinaloan Calephelis
Callophrys affinis chapmani Gorelick, 2005Apama Hairstreak
Callophrys (Mitoura) estela Clench, 1981Estela Hairstreak
Calospila thara nomia Godman, 1903
Caria ino ino Godman & Salvin, 1886Red-bordered Metalmark
Castilia eranites Hewitson, 1857Mimic Crescent
Catasticta nimbice nimbice (Boisduval, 1836)⇒ Catasticta nimbice ochracea Bates, 1864
Cercyonis oetus Boisduval, 1869Charon Woodnymph
Chilades parrhasius parrhasius
Chlosyne definita anastasia Hemming, 1934Definite Checkerspot
Chlosyne definita beckeri (F.D. Godman, 1901)⇒ Chlosyne definita anastasia Hemming, 1934
Chlosyne ehrenbergii Geyer, 1833White-rayed Checkerspot
Chlosyne eumeda (Godman & Salvin, 1894)⇒ Chlosyne marina Geyer, 1837
Chlosyne janais Drury, 1782Crimson Patch
Chlosyne lacinia Geyer, 1837Adjutrix Patch
Chlosyne marina hylaeus (Godman & Salvin, 1894)⇒ Chlosyne marina marina Geyer, 1837
Chlosyne theona chinatiensis Tinkham, 1944Chinati Checkerspot
Colias croceus Fourcroy, 1785Clouded Yellow
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Cyllopsis pertepida Dyar, 1912Arroyo Satyr
Cynthia annabella (Field, 1971)⇒ Vanessa annabella Field, 1971
Cynthia cardui (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758
Cynthia virginiensis Drury, 1873
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Danaus plexippus plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Migratory Monarch
Dione moneta Hübner, 1825Mexican Silverspot
Dismorphia amphiona isolda
Doxocopa laure acca (Felder, 1866)⇒ Doxocopa laure laurona Schaus, 1902
Echinargus isola (Reakirt, 1867)⇒ Habrodais poodiae J.W. Brown &..., 1982
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Elymnias congruens photinus Fruhstorfer, 1907
Emesis ares W. Edwards, 1882Ares Emesis
Erora quaderna Hewitson, 1868Arizona Hairstreak
Eucheira socialis Westwood, 1834Madrone White
Eucheira socialis niger (C.R. Beutels..., 1984)⇒ Eucheira socialis westwoodi Beutelspacher, 1984
Eucheira socialis westwoodi Beutelspacher, 1984Social White
Eueides tales calathus Stichel, 1909
Eunica monima Cramer, 1782Dingy purplewing
Euploea spiculifera dromius Grose-Smith, 1895
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta hegesia Cramer, 1779Mexican Fritillary
Euptychia favonius Nakahara, Ve..., 0
Euptychia pellonia Godman & Salvin, 1901
Euptychia pyracmon (Butler, 1866)⇒ Cyllopsis pyracmon Butler, 1866
Eurema arbela Geyer, 1832Jagged-edged Yellow
Eurema boisduvaliana Felder, 1865Boisduval's yellow
Eurema daira Godart, 1819Barred Sulphur
Eurema mexicana Boisduval, 1836Mexican Yellow
Eurema mexicana mexicana Boisduval, 1836Mexican Yellow
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Glutophrissa drusilla tenuis Lamas, 1981Florida White
Gyrocheilus patrobas Hewitson, 1862Red-bordered Brown
Hamadryas atlantis Bates, 1864Black-patched Cracker
Hamadryas atlantis lelaps Godman & Salvin, 1883Black-patched Cracker
Heliconius charithonia Linnaeus, 1767Florida Zebra Longwing
Hermeuptychia hermes (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793
Heterosais giulia edessa (covella R.F...., 1958)⇒ Heterosais giulia pallidula Haensch, 1903
Hipparchia (Pseudotergumia) fidia Linnaeus, 1767Striped Grayling
Hypaurotia crysalus W. H. Edwards, 1873Colorado Hairstreak
Hypaurotis crysalus Edwards, 1873Colorado hairstreak
Hypolimnas salmacis platydema Rothschild &..., 1903
Ignata minthe (F.D. Godman ..., 1887)⇒ Ignata gadira Hewitson, 1867
Jamides bochus astraptes Felder, 1861
Junonia evarete Cramer, 1779Black Mangrove Buckeye
Junonia genoveva Cramer, 1780Black-Mangrove Buckeye
Junonia nigrosuffusa (Barnes & McD..., 1916)⇒ Junonia evarete Cramer, 1779
Kricogonia lyside (Godart, 1819)⇒ Kricogonia castalia Fabricius, 1793
Leptotes marina Reakirt, 1868Marine Blue
Libytheana carinenta Cramer, 1777American Snout
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Limenitis bredowii (Hübner, 1837)⇒ Adelpha bredowii Geyer, 1837
Limenitis weidermeyerii Edwards, 1861
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena (Chalceria) heteronea Boisduval, 1852Blue Copper
Lycaena acmon (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Plebejus acmon Westwood, 1851
Lycaena cyna (Edwards, 1882)⇒ Zizula cyna Edwards, 1881
Lycaena nais Edwards, 1871
Lystra cerifera Villada, 1881
Marpesia chiron Fabricius, 1775Banded Daggerwing
Marpesia chiron marius (Cramer, 1779)⇒ Marpesia chiron chiron Fabricius, 1775
Marpesia petreus Cramer, 1776Mexican Ruddy Daggerwing
Marpesia petreus tethys
Melanis pixe Boisduval, 1836Pixie
Mesene phareus eristalis (Stichel, 1923)⇒ Mesene leucophrys H. Bates, 1868
Mestra dorcas Fabricius, 1775Jamaican Mestra
Ministrymon clytie Edwards, 1877Clytie Hairstreak
Myscelia ethusa Doyère, 1840Blue Wave
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nathalis iole iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty Sulphur
Neominois ridingsii Edwards, 1865Grasshopper Satyr
Neophasia menapia C. & R. Felder, 1859Pine butterfly
Neophasia terlooii Behr, 1869Chiricahua
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Pachliopta polydorus thessalia
Panthiades ochus Godman & Salvin, 1887Ochus Hairstreak
Papilio (Heraclides) astyalus Godart, 1819Astyalus Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) multicaudata Kirby, 1884Double Swallowtail
Papilio rumiko Shiraiwa & G..., 2014Western Giant Swallowtail
Paramecera allyni Miller, 1972
Parides (Parides) alopius Godman & Salvin, 1890Sierra Swallowtail
Parides montezuma Westwood, 1842Montezuma's cattleheart
Parides montezuma montezuma
Parides photinus Doubleday, 1845Pink-spotted Cattleheart
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phoebis agarithe agarithe Boisduval, 1836Large Orange Sulphur
Phoebis argante Fabricius, 1775Apricot
Phoebis philea Linnaeus, 1763Jaune D´Abricot
Phoebis philea philea Linnaeus, 1763Orange-barred Sulphur
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Phoebis sennae marcellina Cramer, 1777Cloudless Sulphur
Phyciodes phaon Edwards, 1864Cayman Crescent Spot
Phyciodes picta Edwards, 1865Painted Crescent
Phyciodes vesta Edwards, 1869Mesquite Crescent
Pieris marginalis (Scudder, 1861)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Poladryas minuta Edwards, 1861Beardtongue Checkerspot
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Prepona demophon (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Archaeoprepona demophon Linnaeus, 1758
Protographium philolaus Boisduval, 1836Dark Kite Swallowtail
Pterourus multicaudatus Pyle, 1981
Pyrisitia proterpia (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hylaeus longiceps Perkins, 1899
Pyrisitia proterpia proterpia Fabricius, 1775
Rhetus arcius Linnaeus, 1763Long-tailed Metalmark
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Siproeta superba Bates, 1864Broad-banded Page
Speyeria nokomis Edwards, 1862Apacheana Fritillary
Strymon bebrycia Hewitson, 1868Balloon-Vine Hairstreak
Strymon cestri Reakirt, 1867Cestri Hairstreak
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Symbrenthia hippoclus atta Fruhstorfer, 1904
Thecla atymna (Hewitson, 1870)⇒ Penaincisalia atymna Hewitson, 1870
Thecla rufofusca Hewitson, 1877
Thessalia leanira Felder, 1860Leanira Checkerspot
Thessalia theona Ménétriés, 1855Nymphalid Moth
Thyridia themisto megisto Felder, 1860
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 cesonia cesonia Stoll, 1790Southern Dogface
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758
Zischkaia pellonia F.D. Godman, 1901Plateau Satyr

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in Durango
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
And blues, Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Coppers and Blues, Gossamer Winged Butterflies, Gossamer-wing butterflies, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamer-Winged Butterfly, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Hairstreaks & Coppers & Blues, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies
22
28
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
52
79
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
9
12
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyPieridae
Duponchel, 1835
And Sulphurs, Brimstones, Orange-tips, Orangetips, Sulfurs, Sulphurs, Tip butterflies, White butterflies, Whites, Whites and Sulphurs, Whites and Yellows, Yellow White Butterflies, Yellows, Yellows & Whites & Sulphurs
19
29
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyRiodinidae
Grote, 1895
Metalmark Butterflies, Metalmarks
10
10
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


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