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Checklist for Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
and region El Hacha Sector (La Cruz, Costa Rica)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
203
1727
1939
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
203
1727
1939
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
198
1713
1923
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
146
1502
1718
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
38
684
1007
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
38
684
1007
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
38
684
1007
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
15
495
765
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
15
495
765
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
105
149
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for El Hacha Sector
5 Families width 149 Species and 40 Subspecies
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals89SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies13SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones19SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos16SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies12SpeciesTaxom


Genera for El Hacha Sector
105 Genera with 149 Species
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Abananote Potts, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Adelpha Hübner, 1902Sister1SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1775Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Ancyluris Hübner, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Anteos Hübner, 1824Angled Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Anteros Hübner, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Anthanassa Scudder, 1833Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Aphrissa Butler, 17772SpeciesTaxom
Archaeoprepona Fruhstorfer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Atrophaneura Reakirt, 1889Pachliopta1SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17583SpeciesTaxom
Calephelis Grote & Robi..., 19711SpeciesTaxom
Caligo Hübner, 1862Giant owl butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Callicore Hübner, 1813Eighty-eights1SpeciesTaxom
Catasticta Butler, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Ceratinia Hübner, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Cethosia Fabricius, 1773Lacewings1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1864Checkerspots4SpeciesTaxom
Colobura Billberg, 1758Mosaics or Beauties1SpeciesTaxom
Consul Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Cupha Billberg, 1913Rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Cyanophrys Clench, 1887Greenstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Cycnus Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1775Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Dione Hübner, 1779Silverspots1SpeciesTaxom
Dismorphia Hübner, 20041SpeciesTaxom
Dryadula Michener, 1758Banded Orange1SpeciesTaxom
Dryas Hübner, 1775Julia Heliconians1SpeciesTaxom
Dynastor Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Emesis Fabricius, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Ethope Moore, 1866
0SpeciesTaxom
Eueides Hübner, 1847Longwings2SpeciesTaxom
Eunica Hübner, 1823Purplewings1SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1896Grass yellow3SpeciesTaxom
Eurybia Illiger, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Eurytides Hübner, 1821
Kite Swallowtails0SpeciesTaxom
Evenus Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Gargina Robbins, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Glutophrissa Hübner, 1777Albatrosses1SpeciesTaxom
Graphium Scopoli, 1861Bluebottles and Jays2SpeciesTaxom
Greta Hemming, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Hamadryas Hübner, 1864Calicoes4SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1782Brush-footed butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Hemiargus Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Heterosais Godman & Salvin, 19581SpeciesTaxom
Historis Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1869Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Itaballia Kaye, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Ithomia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Jalmenus Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Jamides Hübner, 1916Ceruleans2SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1779Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1782Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Lycorea Doubleday, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Magneuptychia Forster, 18692SpeciesTaxom
Manataria Kirby, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Marpesia Hübner, 1776Daggerwings2SpeciesTaxom
Mechanitis Fabricius, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Melanis Hübner, 18362SpeciesTaxom
Memphis Hübner, 1869Leafwings4SpeciesTaxom
Menander Hemming, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Mesosemia Hübner, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Mestra Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Mimoides Brown, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Morpho Fabricius, 1862Morpho butterfly2SpeciesTaxom
Mylothris Hübner, 1946Dotted Borders1SpeciesTaxom
Napaea Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Nebdara Moore, 01SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1775Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Opsiphanes Doubleday, 19072SpeciesTaxom
Pachythone Bates, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Paiwarria Kaye, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Panthiades Hübner, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1866Chilasa4SpeciesTaxom
Parathyma Moore, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Parides Hübner, 1779Cattlehearts4SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs2SpeciesTaxom
Pierella Herrich-Schä..., 18681SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1911Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1874Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1824Meadow Blues3SpeciesTaxom
Prepona Boisduval, 1775Preponas And Agrias3SpeciesTaxom
Proterebia Roos & Arnsc..., 19181SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 18461SpeciesTaxom
Pycina Doubleday, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1775Grass yellow3SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrhogyra Hübner, 1819
0SpeciesTaxom
Sarota Westwood, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Satyrotaygetis Forster, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Siderone Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Siproeta Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Smyrna Hübner, 1781Beauties1SpeciesTaxom
Symbrenthia Hübner, 1904Jesters1SpeciesTaxom
Synargis Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Taenaris Hübner, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Tanaecia Butler, 1913Counts1SpeciesTaxom
Taygetis Hübner, 18884SpeciesTaxom
Temenis Hübner, 17792SpeciesTaxom
Tithorea Doubleday, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Vareuptychia Forster, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Yoma Doherty, 19851SpeciesTaxom
Zaretis Hübner, 17772SpeciesTaxom


Species list for El Hacha Sector
149 Species and 40 Subspecies
Abananote erinome aethilla (C.H. Hopffer, 1874)⇒ Abananote erinome testacea Salvin & Godman, 1868
Adelpha barnesia Schaus, 1902Barnes'S Sister
Anaea troglodyta (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Anaea aidea Guérin-Ménev..., 1844
Ancyluris inca Saunders, 1850
Anteos clorinde Godart, 1824Ghost Brimstone
Anteros carausius Westwood, 1851Carousing Anteros
Anthanassa frisia Poey, 1833Black Crescent
Aphrissa statira Cramer, 1777Florida Sulphur
Aphrissa statira statira (Cramer, 1777)⇒ Aphrissa fluminensis Akatova, 1921
Archaeoprepona demophon Linnaeus, 1758Banded King Shoemaker
Atrophaneura semperi melanotus Staudinger, 1889
Battus belus Cramer, 1777Belus Swallowtail
Battus ingenuus Dyar, 1907Confused Swallowtail
Battus polydamas Linnaeus, 1758Black page
Calephelis schausi Mcalpine, 1971Schaus´ Calephelis
Caligo telamonius C. & R. Felder, 1862Giant Owl
Callicore pitheas Latreille, 1813Two-eyed Eighty-eight
Catasticta amastris amastris Hewitson, 1874
Ceratinia tutia callichroma Staudinger, 1885
Cethosia biblis biblis Drury, 1773Red Lacewing
Chlosyne erodyle Bates, 1864Erodyle Checkerspot
Chlosyne hippodrome Geyer, 1837Simple Checkerspot
Chlosyne lacinia Geyer, 1837Adjutrix Patch
Chlosyne melanarge Bates, 1864Black Checkerspot
Colobura dirce Linnaeus, 1758Dirce Beauty
Consul fabius Cramer, 1779Tiger Leafwing
Cupha erymanthis nagara Fruhstorfer, 1913
Cyanophrys fusius Godman & Salvin, 1887Brown Greenstreak
Cycnus phaleros Linnaeus, 1767
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Dione juno Cramer, 1779Juno Heliconian
Dismorphia medora juditha (Lamas, 2004)⇒ Dismorphia medora Doubleday, 1844
Dryadula phaetusa Linnaeus, 1758Banded Longwing
Dryas iulia Fabricius, 1775Flambeau
Dynastor darius Fabricius, 1775Daring Owl-Butterfly
Emesis aurimna Boisduval, 1870White-spotted Emesis
Eueides isabella Stoll, 1781Isabella's heliconian
Eueides procula Doubleday, 1847Nonpassionate Heliconian
Eunica sydonia Godart, 1823Godart´s Purplewing
Euptoieta hegesia Cramer, 1779Mexican Fritillary
Eurema arbela Geyer, 1832Jagged-edged Yellow
Eurema boisduvaliana Felder, 1865Boisduval's yellow
Eurema simulatrix tecmessa de Nicéville..., 1896Hill Grass Yellow
Eurybia elvina Stichel, 1910Blind Eurybia
Evenus regalis Cramer, 1779Regal Hairstreak
Gargina thyesta Hewitson, 1869Thyesta Hairstreak
Glutophrissa drusilla (Cramer, 1777)⇒ Appias drusilla Cramer, 1777
Graphium megarus megapenthes Fruhstorfer, 1902Spotted Zebra
Graphium stratocles stratocles C.& R.Felder, 1861
Greta annette Guérin, 1844White-spotted Clearwing
Greta oto Hewitson, 1854Glasswing
Hamadryas amphinome Linnaeus, 1767Red Cracker
Hamadryas februa Hübner, 1816Ferentina Calico
Hamadryas feronia Linnaeus, 1758Blue Cracker
Hamadryas guatemalena Bates, 1864Central American Cracker
Heliconius charithonia Linnaeus, 1767Florida Zebra Longwing
Heliconius cydno Doubleday, 1847Cydno Longwing
Heliconius hecale Fabricius, 1775Golden Heliconian
Heliconius ismenius Latreille, 1877Ismenius Tiger
Heliconius sapho Drury, 1782
Hemiargus (Hemiargus) hanno Stoll, 1790Common Blue
Heterosais giulia edessa (covella R.F...., 1958)⇒ Heterosais giulia pallidula Haensch, 1903
Historis odius Fabricius, 1775Grape Shoemaker
Hypolimnas anomala anomala Wallace, 1869Malayan Egg-fly
Hypothyris euclea Godart, 1819Common Ticlear
Hypothyris euclea leucania (Bates, 1863)⇒ Hypothyris euclea valora Haensch, 1909
Itaballia demophile Linnaeus, 1763Black-banded White
Ithomia heraldica Bates, 1866Heraldica Clearwing
Jalmenus evagoras eubulus Miskin, 1876Imperial Hairstreak
Jamides bochus astraptes Felder, 1861
Jamides cyta zelia Fruhstorfer, 1916
Junonia evarete Cramer, 1779Black Mangrove Buckeye
Leptophobia eleusis eleusis (Lucas, 1852)⇒ Leptophobia eleusis mollitica Fruhstorfer, 1908
Limenitis fessonia (Hewitson, 1847)⇒ Adelpha fessonia Hewitson, 1847
Limenitis iphiclus phera Fruhstorfer, 1915
Limenitis isis Drury, 1782
Lycorea halia (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Lycorea cleobaea Godart, 1819
Magneuptychia libye (Linnaeus, 1767)⇒ Cissia libye Linnaeus, 1767
Magneuptychia tricolor fulgora A. Butler, 1869
Manataria hercyna Hübner, 1816White-spotted Satyr
Marpesia chiron Fabricius, 1775Banded Daggerwing
Marpesia petreus Cramer, 1776Mexican Ruddy Daggerwing
Mechanitis lysimnia solaria Forbes, 1948
Mechanitis polymnia (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Melinaea mneme Linnaeus, 1763
Melanis cephise cephise E. Ménétriés, 1855
Melanis pixe Boisduval, 1836Pixie
Memphis acidalia memphis C. Felder & ..., 1867
Memphis artacaena Hewitson, 1869White-patched Leafwing
Memphis forreri Godman & Salvin, 1884Forrer'S Leafwing
Memphis pithyusa R. Felder, 1869Blue Leafwing
Menander hebrus hebrus Cramer, 1775
Mesosemia grandis H. Druce, 1874Giant Eyed-Metalmark
Mesosemia lamachus Hewitson, 1857Purple-washed Eyed-Metalmark
Mestra dorcas Fabricius, 1775Jamaican Mestra
Mimoides ilus Fabricius, 1793Dual-spotted Swallowtail
Morpho (Morpho) helenor Cramer, 1782Blue Morpho
Morpho telemachus iphiclus C. Felder & ..., 1862
Mylothris jacksoni cephisus Talbot, 1946
Napaea beltiana lucilia (H.B. Möschler, 1883)⇒ Napaea beltiana beltiana H. Bates, 1867
Nebdara tagela
Nepheronia argia argia Fabricius, 1775
Opsiphanes cassina Felder, 1862Split-banded owl butterfly
Opsiphanes zelotes zelus Stichel, 1907Zelotes Owl-Butterfly
Pachythone gigas Godman & Salvin, 1878
Paiwarria umbratus Geyer, 1837Thick-tailed Hairstreak
Panthiades bathis (Fabricius, 1781)⇒ Panthiades bathildis C. Felder & ..., 1865
Papilio (Heraclides) anchisiades Esper, 1788Idaes Swallowtail
Papilio (Heraclides) thoas Linnaeus, 1771King page
Papilio argyrophylax Bergsträsser, 1779
Papilio cleotas archytas Hopffer, 1866
Parathyma jadera d´Orbigny, 1861
Parides (Parides) eurimedes Stoll, 1782Arcas Cattleheart
Parides iphidamas Fabricius, 1793Iphidamas Cattleheart
Parides photinus Doubleday, 1845Pink-spotted Cattleheart
Parides sesostris Cramer, 1779Emerald-patched Cattleheart
Phoebis philea Linnaeus, 1763Jaune D´Abricot
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Pierella pallida Godman & Salvin, 1868
Pieris rapae eumorpha Fruhstorfer, 1911
Polygonia faunus silvius W.H.Edwards, 1874Sylvan Green Comma
Polyommatus icarus celina (Austaut, 1889)⇒ Polyommatus celina Austaut, 1879
Polyommatus icarus lacon Jermyns, 1825
Polyommatus cithonius Godart, , 1824
Prepona demophoon (Hübner, 1814)⇒ Archaeoprepona demophoon Godart, 1823
Prepona laertes Hübner, 1811Butterfly
Prepona meander (Cramer, 1775)⇒ Archaeoprepona meander Cramer, 1775
Proterebia afra fidena Fruhstorfer, 1918
Protographium epidaus Doubleday, 1846Long-tailed Kite Swallowtail
Pycina zamba Doubleday, 1849
Pyrisitia dina Poey, 1832Dina Yellow
Pyrisitia nise (Cramer, 1775)⇒ Eurema nise Cramer, 1775
Pyrisitia proterpia (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hylaeus longiceps Perkins, 1899
Sarota myrtea Godman & Salvin, 1886Godmans Sarota
Satyrotaygetis gigas (Butler, 1866)⇒ Satyrotaygetis satyrina Bates, 1865
Siderone galanthis Cramer, 1775Northern Red-striped Leafwing
Siproeta stelenes Linnaeus, 1758Malachite
Smyrna blomfildia Fabricius, 1781Blomfild's beauty
Symbrenthia hippoclus atta Fruhstorfer, 1904
Synargis mycone Hewitson, 1865Rusty Metalmark
Taenaris phorcas umbonia Fruhstorfer, 1905
Tanaecia cocytus ambrysus Fruhstorfer, 1913
Taygetis kerea Butler, 1869Kerea Satyr
Taygetis laches Fabricius, 1793
Taygetis mermeria (Cramer, 1779)⇒ Euptychia mermeria
Taygetis rufomarginata Staudinger, 1888Rufous-margined Satyr
Temenis hondurensis Fruhstorfer, 1907
Temenis laothoe Cramer, 1779Northern Orange Banner
Tithorea helicaon Godman & Salvin, 1879
Vareuptychia similis Butler, 1866
Yoma sabina podium Tsukada, 1985Australian Lurcher
Zaretis isidora zethus Westwood, 1850
Zaretis itys Cramer, 1777Leaf Wing Butterfly

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in El Hacha Sector
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies
10
12
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
62
89
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
8
16
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyPieridae
Duponchel, 1835
Brimstones, Orange-tips, Orangetips, Sulfurs, Sulphurs, Tip butterflies, White butterflies, Whites, Yellow White Butterflies, Yellows
14
19
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyRiodinidae
Grote, 1895
Metalmark Butterflies, Metalmarks
11
13
Genera
Species

Taxom



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