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Checklist for Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
and region Henri Pittier National Park (Aragua, Venezuela)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
259
2331
2559
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
259
2331
2559
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
252
2320
2548
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
193
2126
2367
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
45
703
1114
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
45
703
1114
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
45
703
1114
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
19
541
922
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
18
511
886
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
118
183
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Henri Pittier National Park
5 Families width 183 Species and 43 Subspecies
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals95SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies38SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones20SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies21SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos9SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Henri Pittier National Park
118 Genera with 183 Species
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Actinote Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Adelotypa Warren, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Adelpha Hübner, 1809Sister1SpeciesTaxom
Aeria Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Alesa Doubleday, 18363SpeciesTaxom
Altinote Potts, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Amathusia Fabricius, 1911King butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Amphidecta Butler, 19102SpeciesTaxom
Anteos Hübner, 1824Angled Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Anthanassa Scudder, 1864Crescents3SpeciesTaxom
Arawacus Kaye, 1865Stripestreaks2SpeciesTaxom
Argynnis Fabricius, 1775Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Aricoris Westwood, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Atrophaneura Reakirt, 1889Pachliopta1SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Caeruleuptychia Forster, 1964
0SpeciesTaxom
Caligo Hübner, 1861Giant owl butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Callicore Hübner, 1847Eighty-eights1SpeciesTaxom
Callithea Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Calospila Geyer, 18232SpeciesTaxom
Calydna Doubleday, 18243SpeciesTaxom
Catasticta Butler, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Catonephele Hübner, 1848Catones1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratinia Hübner, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Chlorostrymon Clench, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Cissia Doubleday, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Cupha Billberg, 1913Rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Cyllopsis R. Felder, 1869
0SpeciesTaxom
Diaethria Billberg, 1848Eighty-Eight Butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Dircenna Doubleday, 1865Clearwing3SpeciesTaxom
Dismorphia Hübner, 18583SpeciesTaxom
Doxocopa Hübner, 18242SpeciesTaxom
Dynamine Hübner, 1861Sailors4SpeciesTaxom
Ectima Doubleday, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Emesis Fabricius, 18612SpeciesTaxom
Epiphile Doubleday, 1861Banners1SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Euploea Fabricius, 1895Crows1SpeciesTaxom
Eupsychellus Horsfield, 19191SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 18673SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1850Grass yellow4SpeciesTaxom
Eurytides Hübner, 1906Kite Swallowtails2SpeciesTaxom
Euselasia Hübner, 18786SpeciesTaxom
Femniterga Scudder, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Godyris Boisduval, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Graphium Scopoli, 1902Bluebottles and Jays1SpeciesTaxom
Greta Hemming, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Hamadryas Hübner, 1823Calicoes1SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1758Brush-footed butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Heterosais Godman & Salvin, 19581SpeciesTaxom
Hypanartia Hübner, 1793Mapwings4SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1869Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Hypomenitis Fox, 1945
0SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Ithomia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Jalmenus Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Jamides Hübner, 1916Ceruleans1SpeciesTaxom
Leodonta Butler, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Leucidia Doubleday, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Lieinix Gray, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1836Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lycorea Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Lymanopoda Westwood, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Magneuptychia Forster, 18693SpeciesTaxom
Marpesia Hübner, 1836Daggerwings2SpeciesTaxom
Memphis Hübner, 1870Leafwings3SpeciesTaxom
Mesene Doubleday, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Mesosemia Hübner, 18605SpeciesTaxom
Methona Doubleday, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Michaelus Nicolay, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Ministrymon Clench, 1961
Ministreaks0SpeciesTaxom
Mithras Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Morpho Fabricius, 1860Morpho butterfly3SpeciesTaxom
Napaea Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Nw1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphidium Fabricius, 19042SpeciesTaxom
Oleria Hübner, 18695SpeciesTaxom
Opsiphanes Doubleday, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Panacea Godman & Sal..., 18481SpeciesTaxom
Pandemos Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Panthiades Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1866Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Parathyma Moore, 19062SpeciesTaxom
Pedaliodes Butler, 19861SpeciesTaxom
Pereute Herrich-Schä..., 18361SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1787Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs3SpeciesTaxom
Polyniphes Kaye, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1889Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Proterebia Roos & Arnsc..., 19181SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Pseudodebis Forster, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Pteronymia Butler & Druce, 18544SpeciesTaxom
Pycina Doubleday, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1836Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Salazaria d´Abrera & B..., 19071SpeciesTaxom
Sarota Westwood, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Satyrotaygetis Forster, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Setabis Westwood, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1877Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Splendeuptychia Forster, 1964
0SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1780Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Synargis Hübner, 17775SpeciesTaxom
Taenaris Hübner, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Taxila Doubleday, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Taygetis Hübner, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Tegosa Higgins, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Tellervo Kirby, 1911Cracker1SpeciesTaxom
Texola Higgins, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1907Hairstreaks5SpeciesTaxom
Themone Westwood, 18201SpeciesTaxom
Theope Doubleday, 18532SpeciesTaxom
Thisbe Hübner, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Zaretis Hübner, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Zizula Chapman, 1775Grass blues1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Henri Pittier National Park
183 Species and 43 Subspecies
Actinote thalia Linnaeus, 1758
Adelotypa penthea Cramer, 1777
Adelpha leucophthalma Latreille, 1809Veracruz Sister
Aeria eurimedia Cramer, 1777Banded Tigerwing
Alesa amesis Cramer, 1777Amesis Metalmark
Alesa prema (Godart, 1824)⇒ Alesa telephae Boisduval, 1836
Alesa telephae Boisduval, 1836Telephae Metalmark
Altinote ozomene Godart, 1819Lamplight Actinote
Amathusia phidippus epidesma Fruhstorfer, 1911
Amphidecta callioma Felder, 1862
Amphidecta pignerator simplicia Weymer, 1910
Anteos clorinde Godart, 1824Ghost Brimstone
Anthanassa atronia Bates, 1866Atronia Crescent
Anthanassa crithona Salvin, 1871Crithona Crescent
Anthanassa otanes Hewitson, 1864Blackened Crescent
Arawacus aetolus Sultzer, 1776Aetolus Stripestreak
Arawacus leucogyna C. Felder & ..., 1865Black-Tipped Stripe-Streak
Argynnis adippe adippe Denis & Schi..., 1775High Brown Fritillary
Aricoris erostratus Westwood, 1851Erostratus Metalmark
Atrophaneura semperi melanotus Staudinger, 1889
Battus belus cochabamba Weeks, 1901
Caligo oileus oileus (C. Felder & ..., 1861)⇒ Caligo oileus umbratilis Stichel, 1903
Callicore lyca Doubleday, 1847Aegina Numberwing
Callithea markii (Hewitson, 1857)⇒ Asterope markii Hewitson, 1857
Calospila emylius Cramer, 1775
Calospila parthaon Dalman, 1823
Calydna caieta Hewitson, 1854
Calydna carneia Hewitson, 1859
Calydna hira Godart, 1824
Catasticta (Catasticta) flisa Herrich-Schä..., 1858Narrow-banded Dartwhite
Catasticta (Catasticta) theresa Butler & Druce, 1874Small Dartwhite
Catonephele chromis Doubleday, 1848Cloud-forest Catone
Ceratinia tutia callichroma Staudinger, 1885
Chlorostrymon telea Hewitson, 1868Telea Hairstreak
Cissia terrestris Butler, 1867Butler´s Ringlet
Cupha erymanthis nagara Fruhstorfer, 1913
Diaethria clymena Cramer, 1775Cramers Eighty-eight
Diaethria gabaza Hewitson, 1854
Diaethria pandama Doubleday, 1848Orange-striped Eighty-eight
Dircenna jemina Geyer, 1837Jemina Clearwing
Dircenna klugii Geyer & Hübner, 1837Klug's clearwing
Dircenna olyras Felder & Felder, 1865Olyras Clearwing
Dismorphia crisia Drury, 1782Cloud Forest Mimic-White
Dismorphia thermesina pimpla Hopffer, 1874
Dismorphia zathoe Hewitson, 1858Zathoe Mimic White
Doxocopa cyane Latreille, 1833Mexican Emperor
Doxocopa laurentia Godart, 1824Cherubina Emperor
Dynamine aerata Butler, 1877
Dynamine racidula Hewitson, 1852Racidula Sailor
Dynamine setabis setabis E. Doubleday, 1849
Dynamine theseus Felder, 1861Blue Tinted Handkerchief
Ectima iona Hewitson, 1848
Emesis tegula Godman & Salvin, 1886Tegula Emesis
Emesis tenedia C. & R. Felder, 1861Falcate Emesis
Epiphile iblis C. Felder & ..., 1861
Eresia actinote actinote Salvin, 1869
Euploea spiculifera dromius Grose-Smith, 1895
Eupsychellus staphylus Fruhstorfer, 1919
Euptychia jesia Butler, 1869Jesia Satyr
Euptychia myncea Cramer, 1782
Euptychia picea Butler, 1867
Eurema albula Cramer, 1775Ghost Sulphur
Eurema albula sinoe Godart, 1819
Eurema daira Godart, 1819Barred Sulphur
Eurema xantochlora Kollar, 1850Tropical Yellow
Eurytides callias Rothschild &..., 1906Callias Kite Swallowtail
Eurytides serville acritus Rothschild &..., 1906
Euselasia angulata Bates, 1868
Euselasia cafusa Bates, 1868
Euselasia euodias Hewitson, 1856
Euselasia labdacus Stoll, 1780
Euselasia orba Stichel, 1919
Euselasia phelina Druce, 1878
Femniterga cissusa Hewitson, 1877
Godyris zygia Godman & Salvin, 1877
Graphium megarus megapenthes Fruhstorfer, 1902Spotted Zebra
Greta libethris Felder & Felder, 1865Libethris Clearwing
Hamadryas fornax fornax Hübner, 1823
Heliconius aliphera Latreille & ..., 1819Juliette
Heliconius cydno Doubleday, 1847Cydno Longwing
Heliconius fortunatus spurius Weymer, 1893
Heliconius ricini Linnaeus, 1758Ricini Longwing
Hermeuptychia harmonia Butler, 1867Harmonia Satyr
Hermeuptychia hermes (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793
Heterosais giulia edessa (covella R.F...., 1958)⇒ Heterosais giulia pallidula Haensch, 1903
Hypanartia dione Latreille, 1811Banded Mapwing
Hypanartia godmanii Bates, 1864Godman'S Mapwing
Hypanartia kefersteini Doubleday, 1847Red Mapwing
Hypanartia lethe Fabricius, 1793Orange Admiral
Hypolimnas anomala anomala Wallace, 1869Malayan Egg-fly
Hypothyris fluonia herbita (G. Weymer, 1899)⇒ Hypothyris fluonia hygia Godman, 1899
Ithomia patilla Hewitson, 1852Guatemalan Glasswing
Jalmenus evagoras eubulus Miskin, 1876Imperial Hairstreak
Jamides cyta zelia Fruhstorfer, 1916
Leodonta dysoni Doubleday, 1847
Leucidia brephos Hübner, 1809Snowflake
Lieinix viridifascia Butler, 1872Greenish Mimic-White
Limenitis serpa Boisduval, 1836
Lycorea ilione Cramer, 1775Clearwing Mimic Queen
Lymanopoda panacea panacea (Hewitson, 1869)⇒ Lymanopoda panacea ocellifera A. Butler, 1873
Magneuptychia lea (Cramer, 1779)⇒ Euptychia lea Cramer, 1782
Magneuptychia tricolor (Hewitson, 1850)⇒ Euptychia tricolor
Magneuptychia tricolor fulgora A. Butler, 1869
Marpesia marcella Felder, 1861
Marpesia merops Boisduval, 1836Spot-banded Daggerwing
Memphis acidalia memphis C. Felder & ..., 1867
Memphis beatrix Druce, 1874Beatrix Leafwing
Memphis oenomais Boisduval, 1870Boisduval´s Leafwing
Mesene phareus (Cramer, 1777)⇒ Mesene leucophrys H. Bates, 1868
Mesosemia antaerice Hewitson, 1859
Mesosemia coea Hübner, 1816
Mesosemia grandis H. Druce, 1874Giant Eyed-Metalmark
Mesosemia ibycus Hewitson, 1860
Mesosemia melese Hewitson, 1860
Methona confusa Butler, 1873Confusa Tigerwing
Michaelus ira Hewitson, 1867Ira Hairstreak
Mithras nautes Cramer, 1782Nautes Mithras
Morpho rhetenor Cramer, 1775Blue Morpho
Morpho telemachus iphiclus C. Felder & ..., 1862
Morpho theseus Deyrolle, 1860Stub-Tailed Morpho
Napaea beltiana lucilia (H.B. Möschler, 1883)⇒ Napaea beltiana beltiana H. Bates, 1867
Nw thecla danaus
Nymphidium mantus Cramer, 1775Mantus Metalmark
Nymphidium minuta (Druce, 1904)⇒ Nymphidium baeotia Hewitson, 1853
Oleria aquata Weymer, 1875
Oleria astrea Cramer, 1775
Oleria phemonoe Doubleday, 1847
Oleria rubescens Druce, 1872Rubescens Clearwing
Oleria vicina Salvin, 1869Vicina Clearwing
Opsiphanes cassina Felder, 1862Split-banded owl butterfly
Panacea prola Doubleday, 1848Prola Beauty
Pandemos pasiphae Cramer, 1775
Panthiades boreas C. Felder & ..., 1865
Papilio fuscus canopus Westwood, 1842Canopus Butterfly
Papilio argyrophylax Bergsträsser, 1779
Papilio cleotas archytas Hopffer, 1866
Parathyma jadera d´Orbigny, 1861
Parathyma selenophora baris Fruhstorfer, 1906
Pedaliodes palpita palpita Adams, 1986
Pereute charops charops (Boisduval, 1836)⇒ Pereute charops venezuelana Hopffer, 1878
Perophthalma tullius Fabricius, 1787Grey Nymph
Phoebis neocypris Hübner, 1823Bracteolata Sulphur
Phoebis philea Linnaeus, 1763Jaune D´Abricot
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Polyniphes dumenilii Godart, 1823
Polyommatus icarus celina (Austaut, 1889)⇒ Polyommatus celina Austaut, 1879
Proterebia afra fidena Fruhstorfer, 1918
Protographium thyastes diaphorus J. Hübner, 1821
Pseudodebis valentina (Cramer, 1782)⇒ Taygetis valentina Butler, 1868
Pteronymia apia Felder & Felder, 1865
Pteronymia artena Hewitson, 1854Artena Clearwing
Pteronymia fulvimargo Butler & Druce, 1872Fulvimargo Clearwing
Pteronymia latilla Hewitson, 1854Latilla Clearwing
Pycina zamba Doubleday, 1849
Pyrisitia venusta Boisduval, 1836Pale Yellow
Salazaria photismos Druce, 1907
Sarota gyas Cramer, 1775Guyanan Sarota
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Satyrotaygetis satyrina Bates, 1865Wide-bordered Satyr
Setabis lagus Cramer, 1777
Speyeria callippe macaria W. H. Edwards, 1877Callippe Fritillary
Strymon bubastus Stoll, 1780Bubastes Hairstreak
Synargis abaris Cramer, 1776
Synargis calyce C. Felder & ..., 1862Blue Transparent
Synargis gela Hewitson, 1853
Synargis orestessa Hübner, 1819
Synargis tytia Cramer, 1777
Taenaris phorcas umbonia Fruhstorfer, 1905
Taxila cesennia Doubleday, 1847
Taygetis cleopatra C. & R. Felder, 1862
Tegosa nigrella Bates, 1866Dark Tegosa
Tellervo ishmoides strymon Fruhstorfer, 1911
Texola elada ulrica W. H. Edwards, 1877Elada Checkerspot
Thecla essus Herrich-Schä..., 1852
Thecla hemon Cramer, 1775
Thecla hesperitis Butler & Druce, 1872
Thecla mutina Hewitson, 1867
Thecla photismos Druce, 1907
Themone pais Hübner, 1820
Theope leucanthe Bates, 1868Faded Theope
Theope pedias Herrich-Schä..., 1853Yellow-bottomed Theope
Thisbe irenea Stoll, 1780Irenia Metalmark
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Zaretis isidora zethus Westwood, 1850
Zizula hylax hylax Fabricius, 1775Tiny Grass Blue

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in Henri Pittier National Park
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies
17
21
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
65
95
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
6
9
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyPieridae
Duponchel, 1835
Brimstones, Orange-tips, Orangetips, Sulfurs, Sulphurs, Tip butterflies, White butterflies, Whites, Yellow White Butterflies, Yellows
11
20
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyRiodinidae
Grote, 1895
Metalmark Butterflies, Metalmarks
19
38
Genera
Species

Taxom



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Papilionoidea at artfakta.se
Papilionoidea at dyntaxa.se
Papilionoidea at itis.gov