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Checklist for Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
and region Germany (Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
106
181
152
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
106
181
152
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
105
180
150
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
86
154
126
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
23
43
41
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
23
43
41
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
23
43
41
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
11
26
24
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
9
22
20
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
9
9
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Germany (Adams County Pennsylvania)
5 Families width 9 Species and 3 Subspecies
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae (Grote, 1895)Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Germany (Adams County Pennsylvania)
9 Genera with 9 Species
Aphantopus Wallengren, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Atrophaneura Reakirt, 1889Pachliopta1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1758Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Mesene Doubleday, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Napaea Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1806Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Germany (Adams County Pennsylvania)
9 Species and 3 Subspecies
Aphantopus hyperantus Linnaeus, 1758Ringlet
Atrophaneura semperi melanotus Staudinger, 1889
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Mesene phareus eristalis (Stichel, 1923)⇒ Mesene leucophrys H. Bates, 1868
Napaea beltiana lucilia (H.B. Möschler, 1883)⇒ Napaea beltiana beltiana H. Bates, 1867
Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775Comma Tortoiseshell
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in Germany (Adams County Pennsylvania)
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies
3
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
2
2
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
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

FamilyPieridae
Duponchel, 1835
Brimstones, Orange-tips, Orangetips, Sulfurs, Sulphurs, Tip butterflies, White butterflies, Whites, Yellow White Butterflies, Yellows
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

FamilyRiodinidae
Grote, 1895
Metalmark Butterflies, Metalmarks
2
2
Genera
Species

Taxom



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