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Checklist for Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
and region Fairfield (Sydney, Australia)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
55
112
133
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
55
112
133
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
52
109
131
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
43
94
114
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
12
30
35
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
12
30
35
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
12
30
35
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
9
25
29
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
8
24
28
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
4
16
19
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Fairfield (Sydney)
4 Families width 19 Species and 3 Subspecies
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals7SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones7SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Fairfield (Sydney)
16 Genera with 19 Species
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Belenois Hübner, 1775Caper Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Candalides Hübner, 1862Dusky blues1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Delias Hübner, 1775Jezebels2SpeciesTaxom
Idea Fabricius, 1773Paper butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Jalmenus Hübner, 1818
0SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Maniola Schrank, 1758Meadowbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Ogyris Westwood, 1862Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1805Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush3SpeciesTaxom
Pyronia Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Fairfield (Sydney)
19 Species and 3 Subspecies
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Belenois java teutonia Fabricius, 1775Caper White
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Candalides absimilis absimilis C. Felder, 1862Common Pencilled-blue
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Delias aganippe Donovan, 1805Red-spotted Jezebel
Delias nigrina Fabricius, 1775Black Jezebel
Idea lynceus lynceus Drury, 1773Tree Nymph
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Maniola (Maniola) jurtina Linnaeus, 1758Meadow Brown
Ogyris olane Hewitson, 1862Broadmargined azure
Papilio (Eleppone) anactus MacLeay, 1827Dainty Swallowtail
Papilio (Princeps) aegeus Donovan, 1805Citrus Swallowtail Butterfly
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris (Pieris) brassicae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage Butterfly
Pyronia (Pyronia) tithonus Linnaeus, 1767Gatekeeper
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in Fairfield (Sydney)
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies
4
3
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
7
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
1
2
Genus
Species

Taxom

FamilyPieridae
Duponchel, 1835
Brimstones, Orange-tips, Orangetips, Sulfurs, Sulphurs, Tip butterflies, White butterflies, Whites, Yellow White Butterflies, Yellows
4
7
Genera
Species

Taxom



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