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


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		173
777
1083		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		173
777
1083		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		165
758
1050		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		119
644
912		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		27
242
346		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 		Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		27
242
346		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 		Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
27
242
346		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Section
 		Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
14
180
264		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 		Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
12
176
261		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 		Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies		5
93
160		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for El Paso County (Texas)
5 Families width 160 Species and 9 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones30SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals75SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies8SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies39SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos8SpeciesTaxom


Genera for El Paso County (Texas)
93 Genera with 160 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Adelpha Hübner, 1837Sister2SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1775Leafwings3SpeciesTaxom
Anartia Hübner, 1793Peacocks1SpeciesTaxom
Anteos Hübner, 1775Angled Sulphurs2SpeciesTaxom
Anthanassa Scudder, 1863Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1878Orangetips3SpeciesTaxom
Aphrissa Butler, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Apodemia C. Felder & ..., 18704SpeciesTaxom
Archaeoprepona Fruhstorfer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Aricia Reichenbach, 1869Arguses1SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1874American Emperors3SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Brephidium Scudder, 1852Pygmy blues2SpeciesTaxom
Calephelis Grote & Robi..., 18711SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1867Elfins4SpeciesTaxom
Calospila Geyer, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures2SpeciesTaxom
Chlorostrymon Clench, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1837Checkerspots4SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds3SpeciesTaxom
Diaethria Billberg, 1894Eighty-Eight Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Dymasia Higgins, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Dynamine Hübner, 1837Sailors1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1898Dappled whites2SpeciesTaxom
Eueides Hübner, 1909Longwings1SpeciesTaxom
Eunica Hübner, 1782Purplewings1SpeciesTaxom
Euphilotes Mattoni, 1916American Dotted Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Eupsychellus Horsfield, 19191SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1775Grass yellow7SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Fixsenia Scudder, 1926Poling’s Hairstreak1SpeciesTaxom
Fountainea Rydon, 1849Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Gyrocheilus Butler, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Hamadryas Hübner, 1758Calicoes1SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1758Brush-footed butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Hemiargus Hübner, 18662SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Historis Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypanartia Hübner, 1793Mapwings1SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1764Diadems2SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1780Buckeyes2SpeciesTaxom
Kricogonia Reakirt, 18192SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1868Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Libytheana Michener, 1777New World Snouts1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1861Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1882Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Manataria Kirby, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Marpesia Hübner, 1776Daggerwings2SpeciesTaxom
Melanis Hübner, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Memphis Hübner, 1869Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Mestra Hübner, 18253SpeciesTaxom
Methone Doubleday, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Microtia H. Bates, 1864Tiny Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Ministrymon Clench, 1882Ministreaks3SpeciesTaxom
Morpho Fabricius, 1872Morpho butterfly1SpeciesTaxom
Myscelia Doubleday, 1840Bluewings1SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Panthiades Hübner, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1884Chilasa5SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs4SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1869Crescents6SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1873Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Poladryas Bauer, 1861Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1852Checkered Whites2SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1775Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1926Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Smyrna Hübner, 1833Beauties1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1878Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Strephonota K. Johnson ,..., 18371SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks2SpeciesTaxom
Temenis Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Texola Higgins, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1866Hairstreaks4SpeciesTaxom
Thessalia Scudder, 18553SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals4SpeciesTaxom
Ypthima Hübner, 1879Ringlets1SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom
Zizula Chapman, 1881Grass blues1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for El Paso County (Texas)
160 Species and 9 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Adelpha basiloides Bates, 1865Spot-celled Sister
Adelpha bredowii Geyer, 1837Bredow'S Sister
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Anaea aidea Guérin-Ménev..., 1844Tropical Leafwing
Anaea andria Scudder, 1875Goatweed Butterfly
Anaea troglodyta (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Anaea aidea Guérin-Ménev..., 1844
Anartia fatima Fabricius, 1793Banded peacock
Anteos clorinde Godart, 1824Ghost Brimstone
Anteos maerula Fabricius, 1775Angled Sulphur
Anthanassa frisia Poey, 1833Black Crescent
Anthanassa texana Edwards, 1863Texan Crescent
Anthocharis (Anthocharis) cethura C. & R. Felder, 1865Desert Orangetip
Anthocharis (Anthocharis) sara Lucas, 1852'Pacific' Sara Orangetip
Anthocharis thoosa (Scudder, 1878)⇒ Anthocharis sara Lucas, 1852
Aphrissa statira Cramer, 1777Florida Sulphur
Apodemia duryi W. Edwards, 1882Durys Metalmark
Apodemia mejicanus Behr, 1865Dark Mexican Metalmark
Apodemia palmeri (Edwards, 1870)⇒ Apodemia palmerii Edwards, 1870
Apodemia palmerii Edwards, 1870Gray Metalmark
Archaeoprepona demophon Linnaeus, 1758Banded King Shoemaker
Aricia (Icaricia) lupini Boisduval, 1869Lupine Blue
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Asterocampa clyton Boisduval & ..., 1835Tawny Emperor
Asterocampa leilia Edwards, 1874Desert Hackberry
Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779Giant purple hairstreak
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Battus polydamas Linnaeus, 1758Black page
Brephidium exile (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Brephidium exilis Boisduval, 1852
Brephidium exilis Boisduval, 1852Fea Pygmyblue
Calephelis nemesis W. Edwards, 1871Dusky Metalmark
Callophrys (Callophrys) gryneus Hübner, 1819
Callophrys (Callophrys) mcfarlandi Clench & Ehr..., 1960
Callophrys (Cisincisalia) spinetorum Hewitson, 1867Blue Mistletoe Hairstreak
Callophrys (Incisalia) henrici Grote & Robi..., 1867Balcones Elfin
Calospila thara nomia Godman, 1903
Calycopis isobeon Butler & Druce, 1872Dusky Blue Hairstreak
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Chlorostrymon simaethis Drury, 1773Key Lime Hairstreak
Chlosyne acastus Edwards, 1874Acastus Checkerspot
Chlosyne definita Aaron, 1885Coahuila Checkerspot
Chlosyne eumeda (Godman & Salvin, 1894)⇒ Chlosyne marina Geyer, 1837
Chlosyne lacinia Geyer, 1837Adjutrix Patch
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Danaus (Anosia) chrysippus Linnaeus, 1758African Monarch
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Diaethria asteria Godman & Salvin, 1894Mexican Eighty-eight
Dymasia dymas Edwards, 1877Chara Checkerspot
Dynamine dyonis Hübner, 1837Blue-eyed Green Wing
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Euchloe hyantis W. Edwards, 1871'California' Pearly Marble
Euchloe lotta (Beutenmüller, 1898)⇒ Euchloe hyantis W. Edwards, 1871
Eueides tales calathus Stichel, 1909
Eunica monima Cramer, 1782Dingy purplewing
Euphilotes rita W. Barnes & ..., 1916'Pale' Rita Blue
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Eupsychellus staphylus Fruhstorfer, 1919
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euptychia rubricata (Edwards, 1872)⇒ Megisto rubricata Edwards, 1871
Eurema arbela Geyer, 1832Jagged-edged Yellow
Eurema boisduvaliana Felder, 1865Boisduval's yellow
Eurema daira Godart, 1819Barred Sulphur
Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833Little Sulfur
Eurema mexicana Boisduval, 1836Mexican Yellow
Eurema nicippe (Cramer, 1779)⇒ Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779
Eurema proterpia Fabricius, 1775Little Jaune
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Fixsenia polingi (Barnes & Ben..., 1926)⇒ Satyrium polingi Barnes & Ben..., 1926
Fountainea glycerium Doubleday, 1849Angled Leafwing
Gyrocheilus patrobas Hewitson, 1862Red-bordered Brown
Hamadryas feronia Linnaeus, 1758Blue Cracker
Heliconius erato (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Laparus doris Linnaeus, 1771
Hemiargus ceraunus Fabricius, 1793Antillean Blue
Hemiargus isola Reakirt, 1866Alce Blue
Hermeuptychia hermes (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793
Historis odius Fabricius, 1775Grape Shoemaker
Hypanartia lethe Fabricius, 1793Orange Admiral
Hypolimnas anomala anomala Wallace, 1869Malayan Egg-fly
Hypolimnas misippus Linnaeus, 1764Common Diadem
Icaricia lupini (Goodpasture, 1973)⇒ Aricia lupini Boisduval, 1869
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Junonia genoveva Cramer, 1780Black-Mangrove Buckeye
Kricogonia castalia Fabricius, 1793Castalia Sulphur
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 weidemeyerii W.H. Edwards, 1861Weidemeyer's admiral
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena acmon (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Plebejus acmon Westwood, 1851
Lycaena cyna (Edwards, 1882)⇒ Zizula cyna Edwards, 1881
Manataria hercyna Hübner, 1816White-spotted Satyr
Marpesia chiron Fabricius, 1775Banded Daggerwing
Marpesia petreus Cramer, 1776Mexican Ruddy Daggerwing
Melanis pixe Boisduval, 1836Pixie
Memphis pithyusa R. Felder, 1869Blue Leafwing
Mestra amymone (Ménétriés, 1857)⇒ Mestra hypermestra Hübner, 1825
Mestra dorcas Fabricius, 1775Jamaican Mestra
Mestra hypermestra Hübner, 1825Grey handkerchief
Methone cecilia chrysomela A. Butler, 1872Cecilia Metalmark
Microtia elva Bates, 1864Elf
Ministrymon azia Hewitson, 1873Azia hairstreak
Ministrymon clytie Edwards, 1877Clytie Hairstreak
Ministrymon leda Edwards, 1882Lead Hairstreak
Morpho theseus aquarius A.G. Butler, 1872
Myscelia ethusa Doyère, 1840Blue Wave
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Panthiades bathis (Fabricius, 1781)⇒ Panthiades bathildis C. Felder & ..., 1865
Papilio (Heraclides) anchisiades Esper, 1788Idaes Swallowtail
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Heraclides) thoas Linnaeus, 1771King page
Papilio (Papilio) polyxenes Fabricius, 1775'Desert' Black Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) multicaudata Kirby, 1884Double Swallowtail
Phoebis agarithe Boisduval, 1836Large orange sulfur
Phoebis argante Fabricius, 1775Apricot
Phoebis philea Linnaeus, 1763Jaune D´Abricot
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Phyciodes mylitta W.H. Edwards, 1861Mylitta Crescenspot
Phyciodes phaon Edwards, 1864Cayman Crescent Spot
Phyciodes picta Edwards, 1865Painted Crescent
Phyciodes texana (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anthanassa texana Edwards, 1863
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyciodes vesta Edwards, 1869Mesquite Crescent
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plebejus (Lycaeides) melissa Edwards, 1873Common bordered blue
Poladryas minuta Edwards, 1861Beardtongue Checkerspot
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Pontia sisymbrii Boisduval, 1852California White
Protographium philolaus Boisduval, 1836Dark Kite Swallowtail
Pyrisitia proterpia (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hylaeus longiceps Perkins, 1899
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Satyrium (Fixsenia) polingi Barnes & Ben..., 1926Poling's hairstreak
Smyrna karwinskii Geyer, 1833Karwinski's beauty
Speyeria callippe macaria W. H. Edwards, 1877Callippe Fritillary
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Strephonota tephraeus Geyer, 1837Pearly-gray Hairstreak
Strymon albata C. Felder & ..., 1865White Hairstreak
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Temenis laothoe Cramer, 1779Northern Orange Banner
Texola elada Hewitson, 1868Elada Checkerspot
Thecla marius (Lucas, 1857)⇒ Rekoa marius Lucas, 1857
Thecla sangala Hewitson, 1868
Thecla serapio Godman & Salvin, 1887
Thecla yojoa Reakirt, 1866
Thessalia fulvia Edwards, 1879Fulvia Checkerspot
Thessalia leanira Felder, 1860Leanira Checkerspot
Thessalia theona Ménétriés, 1855Nymphalid Moth
Vanessa annabella Field, 1971West Coast Lady
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Ypthima pandocus corticaria Butler, 1879Common Three Ring
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face
Zizula cyna Edwards, 1881Cyna Blue

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in El Paso County (Texas)
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies		26
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		45
75		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		3
8		Genera
Species
Taxom

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

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



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