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Checklist for Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
and region Einasleigh Uplands (Desert Uplands, Australia)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
126
433
630
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
126
433
630
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
113
381
555
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
67
235
364
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
26
125
165
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
26
125
165
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
25
124
164
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
14
95
126
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
12
92
123
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
3
21
25
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Einasleigh Uplands
3 Families width 25 Species and 22 Subspecies
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals9SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies14SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Einasleigh Uplands
21 Genera with 25 Species
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Acraea Fabricius, 1775Acraeas1SpeciesTaxom
Catochrysops Boisduval, 1869Forget-me-nots1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1790Milkweeds2SpeciesTaxom
Euchrysops Butler, 1914Cupids1SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 19621SpeciesTaxom
Famegana Eliot, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Hypocysta Westwood, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Jamides Hübner, 1889Ceruleans1SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1873Common Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Libythea Fabricius, 1891Beaks2SpeciesTaxom
Liphyra Westwood, 1898Moth Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Mycalesis Hübner, 1775Bushbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphes Leach, 19821SpeciesTaxom
Ogyris Westwood, 1853Azures2SpeciesTaxom
Ornithoptera Boisduval, 1974Birdwings1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1805Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Psychonotis Toxopeus, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Tellervo Kirby, 1775Cracker1SpeciesTaxom
Theclinesthes Röber, 19783SpeciesTaxom
Zizeeria Chapman, 1865Grass blues1SpeciesTaxom
Zizina Chapman, 1824Lesser Grass Blues1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Einasleigh Uplands
25 Species and 22 Subspecies
Acraea andromacha andromacha Fabricius, 1775Glasswing
Catochrysops panormus platissa Herrich-Schä..., 1869Forget-me-not
Danaus (Anosia) chrysippus Linnaeus, 1758African Monarch
Danaus petilia (Stoll, 1790)⇒ Danaus chrysippus Linnaeus, 1758
Euchrysops cnejus cnidus Waterhouse &..., 1914Cupid
Everes lacturnus australis Couchman, 1962Tailed Cupid
Famegana alsulus alsulus Herrich-Scha..., 1869Black-spotted Grass-blue
Hypocysta adiante adiante Hübner, 1831Orange Ringlet
Jamides phaseli Mathew, 1889Bean flower caterpillar
Leptotes plinius pseudocassis Murray, 1873Plumbago Blue
Leptotes plinius pseudocassius Murray, 1873Plumbago Blue
Libythea geoffroy nicevillei Olliff, 1891Australian Beak
Libythea geoffroyi nicevillei Olliff, 1891
Liphyra brassolis major Rothschild, 1898Moth Butterfly
Mycalesis terminus terminus Fabricius, 1775Orange Bush-brown
Nymphes aperta New, 1982
Ogyris iphis iphis Waterhouse &..., 1914Dodd´s Azure
Ogyris zosine zosine Hewitson, 1853Northern Purple Azure
Ornithoptera priamus macalpinei Moulds, 1974
Papilio aegeus aegeus Donovan, 1805Large Citrus Butterfly
Psychonotis caelius taygetus C. Felder & ..., 1860Small Green-banded Blue
Tellervo zoilus zoilus Fabricius, 1775Cairns Hamadryad
Theclinesthes miskini eucalypti Sibatani & G..., 1978Wattle Blue
Theclinesthes miskini miskini Lucas, 1889Wattle Blue
Theclinesthes onycha capricornia Sibatani & G..., 1978Cycad Blue
Zizeeria karsandra Moore, 1865African Grass Blue
Zizina otis labradus Godart, 1824Common blue

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in Einasleigh Uplands
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies
12
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
7
9
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
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