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Checklist for Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
and region Fujian (East China, China)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
316
1987
4158
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
316
1987
4158
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
294
1920
4069
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
191
1384
3070
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
34
252
366
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
34
252
366
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
33
251
362
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
17
183
258
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
16
181
256
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
95
153
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Fujian
5 Families width 153 Species and 30 Subspecies
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies6SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals83SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies27SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos24SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones13SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Fujian
95 Genera with 153 Species
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Abisara C. Felder & ..., 1790Judies2SpeciesTaxom
Acraea Fabricius, 1819Acraeas1SpeciesTaxom
Acytolepis Toxopeus, 1828Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Adelpha Hübner, 1935Sister1SpeciesTaxom
Aldania Moore, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Amblopala Leech, 1877Chinese Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Ancema Eliot, 1865Royals1SpeciesTaxom
Apatura Fabricius, 1775Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Argynnis Fabricius, 1847Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Argyronome Hübner, 1771Eastern Silverstripes1SpeciesTaxom
Arhopala Boisduval, 1862Oak-blues1SpeciesTaxom
Artipe Boisduval, 1771Green Flashes1SpeciesTaxom
Athyma Westwood, 1782Sergeants6SpeciesTaxom
Atrophaneura Reakirt, 1862Pachliopta2SpeciesTaxom
Auzakia Moore, 19971SpeciesTaxom
Bhagadatta Moore, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Byasa Moore, 1842Red-bodied swallowtails2SpeciesTaxom
Calinaga Moore, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Callerebia Butler, 19251SpeciesTaxom
Calospila Geyer, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Catopsilia Hübner, 1775Emigrants1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1994Azures2SpeciesTaxom
Cepheuptychia Forster, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Cepora Billberg, 1775Gulls1SpeciesTaxom
Charaxes Ochsenheimer, 1793Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Cigaritis Donzel, 1829Barred Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1805Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Cupido Schrank, 1857Tailed Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Curetis Hübner, 1877Sunbeams1SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 0Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cyrestis Boisduval, 1846Map Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Damora Nordmann, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Delias Hübner, 1767Jezebels1SpeciesTaxom
Deudorix Hewitson, 1858Cornelians1SpeciesTaxom
Dichorragia Butler, 1840Constables1SpeciesTaxom
Discophora Boisduval, 1836Duffers1SpeciesTaxom
Edales Moore, 1829Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Elymnias Hübner, 1763Palmflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ethope Moore, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Euchrysops Butler, 1798Cupids1SpeciesTaxom
Euploea Fabricius, 1758Crows1SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1874Grass yellow4SpeciesTaxom
Euthalia Hübner, 1891Barons4SpeciesTaxom
Gonepteryx Leach, 1885Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Graphium Scopoli, 1935Bluebottles and Jays5SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1849Brush-footed butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Heliophorus Geyer, 1896Sapphires1SpeciesTaxom
Hestina Westwood, 1758Circes1SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1903Diadems2SpeciesTaxom
Ideopsis Horsfield, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Iraota Moore, 1790Silverstreak Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1763Buckeyes2SpeciesTaxom
Kaniska Moore, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Lampides Hübner, 1767Ceruleans and Peablues1SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1884Foresters8SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1892Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Melanitis Fabricius, 1758Evening Browns1SpeciesTaxom
Mimathyma Moore, 1859Purple Emperors2SpeciesTaxom
Minois Hübner, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Mycalesis Hübner, 1908Bushbrowns2SpeciesTaxom
Neope Moore, 18905SpeciesTaxom
Neopithecops Distant, 1919Quaker1SpeciesTaxom
Neptis Fabricius, 1858Sailer butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Ninguta Moore, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Nirvana Yakovlev, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Panara Doubleday, 01SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1889Chilasa12SpeciesTaxom
Parantica Moore, 1775Glassy Tigers1SpeciesTaxom
Parathyma Moore, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Parides Hübner, 1853Cattlehearts1SpeciesTaxom
Penthema Doubleday, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Pierella Herrich-Schä..., 20071SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1890Fetterbush4SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1758Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1921Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Polyura Billberg, 1883Nawab butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Pseudozizeeria Beuret, 1844Pale grass blue1SpeciesTaxom
Rapala Moore, 1863Flashes1SpeciesTaxom
Ravenna Shirôzu & Y..., 19931SpeciesTaxom
Rohana Moore, 1880
Princes0SpeciesTaxom
Sinthusa Moore, 1882Sparks1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1878Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Stiboges Butler, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Stichophthalma Felder & Felder, 1892Jungle Queens2SpeciesTaxom
Symbrenthia Hübner, 1864Jesters1SpeciesTaxom
Talbotia Bernardi, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Taraka Doherty, 1875Forest Pierrots1SpeciesTaxom
Tarucus Moore, 1793Blue pierrots1SpeciesTaxom
Teinopalpus Hope, 1923Kaiser-e-Hind1SpeciesTaxom
Troides Hübner, 1860Birdwings1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1794Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Ypthima Hübner, 1909Ringlets4SpeciesTaxom
Zemeros Boisduval, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Zizeeria Chapman, 1787Grass blues1SpeciesTaxom
Zizina Chapman, 1787Lesser Grass Blues1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Fujian
153 Species and 30 Subspecies
Abisara burnii Nicéville, 1895Burn’s Judy
Abisara echeria Stoll, 1790
Acraea (Actinote) issoria Hübner, 1819Yellow Coaster
Acytolepis puspa Horsfield, 1828Common Hedge Blue
Adelpha thessalia abia (ampla K.J. H..., 1935)⇒ Adelpha thessalia indefecta Fruhstorfer, 1913
Aldania thisbe obscurior Oberthür, 1906
Amblopala avidiena Hewitson, 1877Chinese Hairstreak
Ancema ctesia Hewitson, 1865Bi-spot Royal
Apatura ilia Denis & Schi..., 1775Lesser Purple Emperor
Argynnis hyperbius Linnaeus, 1763Indian Fritillary
Argynnis sagana Doubleday, 1847
Argyronome laodice (Pallas, 1771)⇒ Argynnis laodice Pallas, 1771
Arhopala bazalus Hewitson, 1862Powdered Oakblue
Artipe eryx Linnaeus, 1771Green Flash
Athyma cama Moore, 1858Orange Staff
Athyma jina Moore, 1857Bhutan Sergeant
Athyma minensis Yoshino, 1997
Athyma opalina Kollar, 1848Hill Sergeant
Athyma selenophora Kollar, 1848Staff Sergeant
Athyma sulpitia Cramer, 1782Spotted Sergeant
Atrophaneura (Atrophaneura) alcinous Klug, 1836Chinese Windmill
Atrophaneura (Atrophaneura) mencius (Felder, 1862)⇒ Byasa mencius Felder, 1862
Auzakia danava luri Yoshino, 1997
Bhagadatta austenia (Moore, 1872)⇒ Limenitis austenia Moore, 1872
Byasa impediens Seitz, 1907Pink-spotted Windmill
Byasa polyeuctes Doubleday, 1842Common Windmill
Calinaga davidis fokienensis Fruhstorfer, 1914
Callerebia confusa Watkins, 1925
Calospila thara nomia Godman, 1903
Catopsilia pomona Fabricius, 1775Cassia butterfly
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celastrina gigas fujianensis Huang, 1994
Cepheuptychia cephus (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Euptychia cephus Fabricius, 1775
Cepora nerissa Fabricius, 1775Common Gull
Charaxes bernardus Fabricius, 1793Tawny Rajah
Cigaritis lohita Horsfield, 1829Lond-banded Silverline
Colias erate Esper, 1805Eastern Pale Clouded Yellow
Cupido argiades hellotia Ménétriés, 1857
Curetis acuta Moore, 1877Acute sunbeam
Cyaniris nigrosignatus
Cyrestis thyodamas Boisduval, 1846Common Map
Damora sagana (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Argynnis sagana Doubleday, 1847
Delias pasithoe Linnaeus, 1767Red-base Jezebel
Deudorix (Deudorix) epijarbas Moore, 1858Bright Cornelian
Dichorragia nesimachus Doyère, 1840Constable
Discophora sondaica Boisduval, 1836Common Duffer
Edales pandava (Horsfield, 1829)⇒ Chilades pandava Horsfield, 1829
Elymnias hypermnestra Linnaeus, 1763Common Palmfly
Ethope noirei Janet, 1896Starry Diadem
Euchrysops cnejus Fabricius, 1798Bean blue
Euploea (Trepsichrois) midamus Linnaeus, 1758Blue Spotted Crow
Eurema (Terias) hecabe Linnaeus, 1758Common Grass Yellow
Eurema hecabe albina Huang, 1994
Eurema sari thyreus Fruhstorfer, 1910
Eurema xanthochlora pomponia (Hopffer, 1874)⇒ Eurema paulina Bates, H, 1861
Euthalia aristides kobayashii Yokochi, 2005
Euthalia kardama Moore, 1859
Euthalia phemius Doubleday, 1848Green Duke
Euthalia pratti Leech, 1891
Gonepteryx maxima Butler, 1885
Graphium (Graphium) milon (Felder, 1864)⇒ Graphium anthedon C. & R. Felder, 1864
Graphium (Graphium) sarpedon Linnaeus, 1758Blue bottle
Graphium (Pazala) alebion Gray, 1852
Graphium chironides Honrath, 1884Veined Jay
Graphium hoenei Mell, 1935
Heliconius erato elimaea (W.F. Erichson, 1849)⇒ Heliconius erato amalfreda Riffarth, 1901
Heliophorus ila de Nicéville, 1896Restriced Purple Sapphire
Hestina assimilis Linnaeus, 1758
Hypolimnas bolina Linnaeus, 1758Blue Moon Butterfly
Hypolimnas salmacis platydema Rothschild &..., 1903
Ideopsis similis Linnaeus, 1758Blue Glassy Tiger
Iraota timoleon Stoll, 1790Common Silverstreak Blue
Junonia (Precis) almana Linnaeus, 1758Peacock Pansy
Junonia atlites Linnaeus, 1763Gray Pansy
Kaniska canace Linnaeus, 1763Blue Admiral
Lampides boeticus Linnaeus, 1767Bean butterfly
Lethe chandica Moore, 1857Angle Red Forester
Lethe confusa Aurivillius, 1897Banded Tree Brown
Lethe diana Butler, 1866Diana Treebrown
Lethe europa Fabricius, 1775Bamboo Tree-brown
Lethe lanaris Butler, 1877
Lethe satyrina Butler, 1871
Lethe sicelides Grose-Smith, 1893
Lethe violaceopicta Poujade, 1884Manipur Woodbrown
Limenitis doerriesi Staudinger, 1892
Melanitis leda Linnaeus, 1758Common evening brown
Mimathyma chevana Moore, 1865Sargeant Emperor
Mimathyma nycteis Ménétriés, 1859
Minois dryas Scopoli, 1763Dryad
Mycalesis milyas (Hewitson, 1864)⇒ Bicyclus milyas Hewitson, 1864
Mycalesis mucianus Fruhstorfer, 1908
Neope armandii Oberthür, 1876Chinese Labyrinth
Neope muirheadii Felder, 1862Black-spotted Labyrinth
Neope pulaha Moore, 1857Veined Labyrinth
Neope pulahoides chuni Mell, 1923
Neope ramosa (Leech, 1890)⇒ Neope pulaha Moore, 1857
Neopithecops umbretta tituria Fruhstorfer, 1919
Neptis ananta minus Yoshino, 1997
Neptis hylas Linnaeus, 1758Common Plain Sailor
Neptis pryeri Butler, 1871
Neptis sappho Pallas, 1771Common Glider
Neptis soma Moore, 1858Cream-spotted Sailor
Ninguta schrenckii kuatunensis Mell, 1939
Ninguta schrenkii Ménétriés, 1858
Nirvana placida Stål, 1859
Panara guttatus batta
Papilio maackii han Yoshino, 1997
Papilio (Princeps) helenus Linnaeus, 1758Red Helen
Papilio (Princeps) memnon Linnaeus, 1758Christmas swallowtail
Papilio (Princeps) paris Linnaeus, 1758Paris Peacock
Papilio (Princeps) polytes Linnaeus, 1758Common Mormon
Papilio (Princeps) protenor Cramer, 1775Spangle
Papilio (Sinoprinceps) xuthus Linnaeus, 1767Asia Swallowtail
Papilio agestor kuangtungensis Mell, 1935
Papilio bianor Cramer, 1777Chinese Peacock
Papilio clytus (Linné, 1764)⇒ Dira clytus Linnaeus, 1764
Papilio dialis Leech, 1893Black-crested Spangle
Papilio elwesi Leech, 1889Elwes' Swallowtail
Parantica melaneus Cramer, 1775Chocolate Tiger
Parathyma perius Linnaeus, 1758
Parides vertumnus cixius G.R. Gray, 1853
Penthema adelma Felder, 1862
Pierella lena salma Constantino, 2007
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris canidia Linnaeus, 1768Asian cabbage white
Pieris extensa latouchei Mell, 1939
Pieris naganum cisseis Leech, 1890
Polygonia c-aureum (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798
Polyommatus dama damalis Riley, 1921
Polyura narcaeus Hewitson, 1854China Nawab
Polyura nepenthes Grose-Smith, 1883Shan Nawab
Pseudozizeeria maha Kollar, 1844Pale Grass Blue
Rapala manea Hewitson, 1863Slate Flash
Ravenna nivea howarthi Saigusa, 1993
Sinthusa chandrana Moore, 1882Broad Spark
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Stiboges nymphidia Butler, 1876Columbine
Stichophthalma howqua suffusa Leech, 1892
Stichophthalma neumogeni neumogeni Leech, 1892
Symbrenthia lilaea Hewitson, 1864Common Jester
Talbotia naganum Moore, 1884
Taraka hamada Druce, 1875Common Forest Pierrot
Tarucus plinius (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Leptotes plinius Fabricius, 1793
Teinopalpus aureus Mell, 1923Golden Kaiser-i-Hind
Troides (Troides) aeacus Felder, 1860Golden Birdwing
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa indica Herbst, 1794Asian Admiral
Ypthima conjuncta Leech, 1891
Ypthima motschulskyi BREMER & GREY, 1853Large Three-ring
Ypthima multistriata Butler, 1883Striated Ringlet
Ypthima norma Matsumura, 1909Burmese Three-ring
Zemeros flegyas Cramer, 1780Common Punchinello
Zizeeria otis Fabricius, 1787Lesser Grass Blue
Zizina otis otis Fabricius, 1787Lesser Grass Blue

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in Fujian
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies
26
27
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
49
83
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
7
24
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyPieridae
Duponchel, 1835
Brimstones, Orange-tips, Orangetips, Sulfurs, Sulphurs, Tip butterflies, White butterflies, Whites, Yellow White Butterflies, Yellows
8
13
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