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Checklist for Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
and region Estelí (Nicaragua)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
70
224
246
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
70
224
246
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
65
211
226
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
49
185
200
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
11
57
71
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
11
57
71
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
11
57
71
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
8
46
56
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
7
45
55
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
42
52
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Estelí
5 Families width 52 Species and 2 Subspecies
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals27SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones8SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies6SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies8SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos3SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Estelí
42 Genera with 52 Species
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Adelpha Hübner, 1864Sister2SpeciesTaxom
Anartia Hübner, 1763Peacocks2SpeciesTaxom
Ascia Scopoli, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Calephelis Grote & Robi..., 18861SpeciesTaxom
Callicista Grote, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Calydna Doubleday, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1837Checkerspots2SpeciesTaxom
Cissia Doubleday, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Dione Hübner, 1825Silverspots2SpeciesTaxom
Dryas Hübner, 1775Julia Heliconians1SpeciesTaxom
Electrostrymon Clench, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Emesis Fabricius, 18612SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1819Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1767Brush-footed butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Hemiargus Hübner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hypanartia Hübner, 1793Mapwings2SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1869Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1867Buckeyes2SpeciesTaxom
Lasaia Bates, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Libytheana Michener, 1777New World Snouts1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1882Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Marpesia Hübner, 1776Daggerwings1SpeciesTaxom
Melanis Hübner, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Melete Swainson, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Mestra Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Microtia H. Bates, 1864Tiny Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 2014Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1763Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudolycaena Wallengren, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1775Grass yellow2SpeciesTaxom
Siproeta Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Smyrna Hübner, 1781Beauties1SpeciesTaxom
Symbrenthia Hübner, 1904Jesters1SpeciesTaxom
Taygetis Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1868Hairstreaks2SpeciesTaxom
Thessalia Scudder, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Estelí
52 Species and 2 Subspecies
Adelpha iphicleola Bates, 1864Confusing Sister
Adelpha melanthe H. Bates, 1864Rayed Sister
Anartia fatima Fabricius, 1793Banded peacock
Anartia jatrophae Linnaeus, 1763Biscuit
Ascia monuste Linnaeus, 1764Cabbage White
Calephelis laverna Godman & Salvin, 1886
Callicista columella Fabricius, 1793
Calycopis isobeon Butler & Druce, 1872Dusky Blue Hairstreak
Calydna sturnula Geyer, 1837Sturnula Metalmark
Chlosyne erodyle Bates, 1864Erodyle Checkerspot
Chlosyne lacinia Geyer, 1837Adjutrix Patch
Cissia themis Butler, 1867Nicaraguan Satyr
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Dione juno Cramer, 1779Juno Heliconian
Dione moneta Hübner, 1825Mexican Silverspot
Dryas iulia Fabricius, 1775Flambeau
Electrostrymon hugon (Godart, 1824)⇒ Electrostrymon endymion Fabricius, 1775
Emesis emesia Hewitson, 1867Big Curvy Wing
Emesis tenedia C. & R. Felder, 1861Falcate Emesis
Euptoieta hegesia Cramer, 1779Mexican Fritillary
Eurema daira Godart, 1819Barred Sulphur
Heliconius charithonia Linnaeus, 1767Florida Zebra Longwing
Hemiargus ceraunus Fabricius, 1793Antillean Blue
Hypanartia godmanii Bates, 1864Godman'S Mapwing
Hypanartia lethe Fabricius, 1793Orange Admiral
Hypolimnas anomala anomala Wallace, 1869Malayan Egg-fly
Junonia genoveva Cramer, 1780Black-Mangrove Buckeye
Junonia zonalis (Felder, 1867)⇒ Junonia genoveva Cramer, 1780
Lasaia sula Staudinger, 1888Blue Metalmark
Leptophobia aripa Boisduval, 1836Common Green-eyed White
Libytheana carinenta Cramer, 1777American Snout
Lycaena cyna (Edwards, 1882)⇒ Zizula cyna Edwards, 1881
Marpesia petreus Cramer, 1776Mexican Ruddy Daggerwing
Melanis pixe Boisduval, 1836Pixie
Melete lycimnia Cramer, 1777Common Melwhite
Mestra amymone (Ménétriés, 1857)⇒ Mestra hypermestra Hübner, 1825
Microtia elva Bates, 1864Elf
Papilio paeon Boisduval, 1836Straight-Banded Swallowtail
Papilio rumiko Shiraiwa & G..., 2014Western Giant Swallowtail
Phoebis philea Linnaeus, 1763Jaune D´Abricot
Pseudolycaena damo H. Druce, 1875Sky-blue Hairstreak
Pyrisitia dina Poey, 1832Dina Yellow
Pyrisitia proterpia (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hylaeus longiceps Perkins, 1899
Siproeta stelenes Linnaeus, 1758Malachite
Smyrna blomfildia Fabricius, 1781Blomfild's beauty
Symbrenthia hippoclus atta Fruhstorfer, 1904
Taygetis uzza Butler, 1869Uzza Satyr
Thecla una (Hewitson, 1873)⇒ Ministrymon una Hewitson, 1873
Thecla ziba Hewitson, 1868
Thessalia theona Ménétriés, 1855Nymphalid Moth
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in Estelí
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies
7
8
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
21
27
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
3
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyPieridae
Duponchel, 1835
Brimstones, Orange-tips, Orangetips, Sulfurs, Sulphurs, Tip butterflies, White butterflies, Whites, Yellow White Butterflies, Yellows
7
8
Genera
Species

Taxom

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

Taxom



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