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Checklist for Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
and region Hidalgo (Hidalgo County, Texas, USA)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		195
971
1199		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		195
971
1199		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		185
943
1163		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		121
775
974		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		27
324
423		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 		Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		27
324
423		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 		Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
27
324
423		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Section
 		Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
15
238
320		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 		Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
13
234
316		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 		Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies		5
112
169		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Hidalgo (Hidalgo County Texas)
5 Families width 169 Species and 16 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones26SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals81SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies7SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies38SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos17SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Hidalgo (Hidalgo County Texas)
112 Genera with 169 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Adelpha Hübner, 1837Sister2SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1775Leafwings2SpeciesTaxom
Anartia Hübner, 1763Peacocks2SpeciesTaxom
Anteos Hübner, 1775Angled Sulphurs2SpeciesTaxom
Anthanassa Scudder, 1833Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Aphrissa Butler, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Apodemia C. Felder & ..., 18862SpeciesTaxom
Archaeoprepona Fruhstorfer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ascia Scopoli, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1874American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Calephelis Grote & Robi..., 1869
0SpeciesTaxom
Caligo Hübner, 1862Giant owl butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Callicista Grote, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Caria Hübner, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Catasticta Butler, 18362SpeciesTaxom
Chamaelimnas C. & R. Felder, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 0Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Chlorostrymon Clench, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1837Checkerspots3SpeciesTaxom
Coea Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Cyanophrys Clench, 1946Greenstreaks2SpeciesTaxom
Cyllopsis R. Felder, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds3SpeciesTaxom
Diaethria Billberg, 1844Eighty-Eight Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Dione Hübner, 1825Silverspots1SpeciesTaxom
Dircenna Doubleday, 1837Clearwing1SpeciesTaxom
Doxocopa Hübner, 18093SpeciesTaxom
Dryadula Michener, 1758Banded Orange1SpeciesTaxom
Dryas Hübner, 1775Julia Heliconians1SpeciesTaxom
Dynamine Hübner, 1837Sailors1SpeciesTaxom
Echinargus Nabokov, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Elymnias Hübner, 1907Palmflies1SpeciesTaxom
Emesis Fabricius, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Enantia Hübner, 17632SpeciesTaxom
Epiphile Doubleday, 1861Banners1SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 19282SpeciesTaxom
Erora Scudder, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Eueides Hübner, 1909Longwings1SpeciesTaxom
Eumaeus Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Eunica Hübner, 1782Purplewings1SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17792SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1836Grass yellow4SpeciesTaxom
Eurytides Hübner, 1906Kite Swallowtails1SpeciesTaxom
Fixsenia Scudder, 1926Poling’s Hairstreak1SpeciesTaxom
Fountainea Rydon, 1849Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Greta Hemming, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1758Brush-footed butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Historis Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypanartia Hübner, 1793Mapwings1SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1869Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Kricogonia Reakirt, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1868Common Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Libytheana Michener, 1777New World Snouts1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1837Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1882Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Manataria Kirby, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Marpesia Hübner, 1776Daggerwings2SpeciesTaxom
Melanis Hübner, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Melitaea Fabricius, 1863Small Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Memphis Hübner, 1869Leafwings2SpeciesTaxom
Mestra Hübner, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Metamorpha Hübner, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Microtia H. Bates, 1864Tiny Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Mimoides Brown, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Ministrymon Clench, 1882Ministreaks3SpeciesTaxom
Myscelia Doubleday, 1840Bluewings2SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1775Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ocaria Clench, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Oenomaus Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Opsiphanes Doubleday, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Panthiades Hübner, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 2014Chilasa11SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs4SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1869Crescents4SpeciesTaxom
Pieriballia Klots, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1877Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1889Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Pteronymia Butler & Druce, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1775Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Siproeta Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Smyrna Hübner, 1833Beauties1SpeciesTaxom
Strephonota K. Johnson ,..., 18371SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks5SpeciesTaxom
Symbrenthia Hübner, 1904Jesters1SpeciesTaxom
Tegosa Higgins, 19811SpeciesTaxom
Temenis Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Texola Higgins, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1866Hairstreaks6SpeciesTaxom
Thessalia Scudder, 18552SpeciesTaxom
Tmolus Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals4SpeciesTaxom
Xamia Billberg, 1866Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Ziegleria Johnson, 19021SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Hidalgo (Hidalgo County Texas)
169 Species and 16 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Adelpha basiloides Bates, 1865Spot-celled Sister
Adelpha bredowii Geyer, 1837Bredow'S Sister
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Anaea aidea Guérin-Ménev..., 1844Tropical Leafwing
Anaea troglodyta (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Anaea aidea Guérin-Ménev..., 1844
Anartia fatima Fabricius, 1793Banded peacock
Anartia jatrophae Linnaeus, 1763Biscuit
Anteos clorinde Godart, 1824Ghost Brimstone
Anteos maerula Fabricius, 1775Angled Sulphur
Anthanassa argentea Godman & Salvin, 1882Chestnut Crescent
Anthanassa frisia Poey, 1833Black Crescent
Aphrissa statira Cramer, 1777Florida Sulphur
Apodemia palmerii Edwards, 1870Gray Metalmark
Apodemia walkeri Godman & Salvin, 1886Walker's metalmark
Archaeoprepona demophon Linnaeus, 1758Banded King Shoemaker
Ascia monuste Linnaeus, 1764Cabbage White
Asterocampa leilia Edwards, 1874Desert Hackberry
Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779Giant purple hairstreak
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Battus polydamas Linnaeus, 1758Black page
Caligo telamonius C. & R. Felder, 1862Giant Owl
Callicista columella Fabricius, 1793
Calycopis isobeon Butler & Druce, 1872Dusky Blue Hairstreak
Caria ino Godman & Salvin, 1886Mel Metalmark
Catasticta (Catasticta) nimbice Boisduval, 1836Mexican Dartwhite
Catasticta nimbice nimbice (Boisduval, 1836)⇒ Catasticta nimbice ochracea Bates, 1864
Chamaelimnas briola doryphora Stichel, 1910
Chilades parrhasius parrhasius
Chlorostrymon simaethis Drury, 1773Key Lime Hairstreak
Chlosyne definita Aaron, 1885Coahuila Checkerspot
Chlosyne janais Drury, 1782Crimson Patch
Chlosyne lacinia Geyer, 1837Adjutrix Patch
Coea acheronta Fabricius, 1775
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Cyanophrys goodsoni Clench, 1946Goodson's greenstreak
Cyanophrys miserabilis Clench, 1946Clench's greenstreak
Cyllopsis pertepida Dyar, 1912Arroyo Satyr
Danaus (Anosia) eresimus Cramer, 1777Soldier
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Diaethria anna Guérin-Ménev..., 1844Anna's eighty-eight
Dione moneta Hübner, 1825Mexican Silverspot
Dircenna klugii Geyer & Hübner, 1837Klug's clearwing
Doxocopa agathina agathis (Godart, 1824)⇒ Doxocopa agathina agathina Cramer, 1777
Doxocopa laure Drury, 1773Laure
Doxocopa pavon Latreille, 1809Pavon
Dryadula phaetusa Linnaeus, 1758Banded Longwing
Dryas iulia Fabricius, 1775Flambeau
Dynamine dyonis Hübner, 1837Blue-eyed Green Wing
Echinargus isola (Reakirt, 1867)⇒ Habrodais poodiae J.W. Brown &..., 1982
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Elymnias congruens photinus Fruhstorfer, 1907
Emesis tenedia C. & R. Felder, 1861Falcate Emesis
Enantia albania H. W. Bates, 1864Costa-spotted Mimic-White
Enantia melite Linnaeus, 1763
Epiphile adrasta Hewitson, 1861Common Banner
Eresia aveyrana Bates, 1864
Eresia polina lycus A. Hall, 1928
Erora quaderna Hewitson, 1868Arizona Hairstreak
Eueides tales calathus Stichel, 1909
Eumaeus toxea (Godart, 1823)⇒ Eumaeus minijas Hübner, 1809
Eunica monima Cramer, 1782Dingy purplewing
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta hegesia Cramer, 1779Mexican Fritillary
Eurema arbela Geyer, 1832Jagged-edged Yellow
Eurema boisduvaliana Felder, 1865Boisduval's yellow
Eurema daira Godart, 1819Barred Sulphur
Eurema mexicana Boisduval, 1836Mexican Yellow
Eurytides serville acritus Rothschild &..., 1906
Fixsenia polingi (Barnes & Ben..., 1926)⇒ Satyrium polingi Barnes & Ben..., 1926
Fountainea glycerium Doubleday, 1849Angled Leafwing
Greta morgane Geyer, 1837Glasswing
Heliconius charithonia Linnaeus, 1767Florida Zebra Longwing
Heliconius erato (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Laparus doris Linnaeus, 1771
Hermeuptychia hermes (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793
Historis odius Fabricius, 1775Grape Shoemaker
Hypanartia lethe Fabricius, 1793Orange Admiral
Hypolimnas anomala anomala Wallace, 1869Malayan Egg-fly
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Kricogonia lyside (Godart, 1819)⇒ Kricogonia castalia Fabricius, 1793
Leptophobia eucosma eucosma Erschoff, 1875
Leptotes cassius Cramer, 1775Cassius Blue
Leptotes marina Reakirt, 1868Marine Blue
Libytheana carinenta Cramer, 1777American Snout
Limenitis bredowii (Hübner, 1837)⇒ Adelpha bredowii Geyer, 1837
Lycaena acmon (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Plebejus acmon Westwood, 1851
Lycaena cyna (Edwards, 1882)⇒ Zizula cyna Edwards, 1881
Manataria hercyna Hübner, 1816White-spotted Satyr
Marpesia chiron Fabricius, 1775Banded Daggerwing
Marpesia petreus Cramer, 1776Mexican Ruddy Daggerwing
Melanis pixe Boisduval, 1836Pixie
Melitaea texana (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anthanassa texana Edwards, 1863
Memphis forreri Godman & Salvin, 1884Forrer'S Leafwing
Memphis pithyusa R. Felder, 1869Blue Leafwing
Mestra amymone (Ménétriés, 1857)⇒ Mestra hypermestra Hübner, 1825
Mestra dorcas Fabricius, 1775Jamaican Mestra
Metamorpha epaphus Latreille, 1811
Microtia elva Bates, 1864Elf
Mimoides phaon Boisduval, 1836Red-sided Swallowtail
Ministrymon azia Hewitson, 1873Azia hairstreak
Ministrymon clytie Edwards, 1877Clytie Hairstreak
Ministrymon leda Edwards, 1882Lead Hairstreak
Myscelia cyananthe C. Felder & ..., 1867Blackened bluewing
Myscelia ethusa Doyère, 1840Blue Wave
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nepheronia argia argia Fabricius, 1775
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Ocaria ocrisia Hewitson, 1868Black Hairstreak
Oenomaus ortygnus Cramer, 1782Aquamarine Hairstreak
Opsiphanes zelotes zelus Stichel, 1907Zelotes Owl-Butterfly
Panthiades bathis (Fabricius, 1781)⇒ Panthiades bathildis C. Felder & ..., 1865
Papilio (Heraclides) anchisiades Esper, 1788Idaes Swallowtail
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Heraclides) ornythion Boisduval, 1836Citrus Swallowtail
Papilio (Heraclides) rogeri Boisduval, 1832Pink-spotted Swallowtail
Papilio (Heraclides) thoas Linnaeus, 1771King page
Papilio (Pterourus) garamas Hübner, 1834Magnificent Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) multicaudata Kirby, 1884Double Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) victorinus (Doubleday, 1845)⇒ Papilio menatius Fabricius, 1793
Papilio menatius Fabricius, 1793Victorine Swallowtail
Papilio pharnaces (Doubleday, 1846)⇒ Papilio rogeri Boisduval, 1832
Papilio rumiko Shiraiwa & G..., 2014Western Giant Swallowtail
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phoebis agarithe Boisduval, 1836Large orange sulfur
Phoebis argante Fabricius, 1775Apricot
Phoebis philea Linnaeus, 1763Jaune D´Abricot
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Phyciodes phaon Edwards, 1864Cayman Crescent Spot
Phyciodes picta Edwards, 1865Painted Crescent
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyciodes vesta Edwards, 1869Mesquite Crescent
Pieriballia viardi Boisduval, 1836Painted White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Polygonia haroldi Dewitz, 1877
Polyommatus icarus celina (Austaut, 1889)⇒ Polyommatus celina Austaut, 1879
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Protographium philolaus Boisduval, 1836Dark Kite Swallowtail
Pteronymia cotytto Guérin, 1844Broad-tipped Clearwing
Pyrisitia proterpia (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hylaeus longiceps Perkins, 1899
Siproeta stelenes Linnaeus, 1758Malachite
Smyrna karwinskii Geyer, 1833Karwinski's beauty
Strephonota tephraeus Geyer, 1837Pearly-gray Hairstreak
Strymon albata C. Felder & ..., 1865White Hairstreak
Strymon bazochii Godart, 1824Lantana Scrub Hairstreak
Strymon bebrycia Hewitson, 1868Balloon-Vine Hairstreak
Strymon cestri Reakirt, 1867Cestri Hairstreak
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Symbrenthia hippoclus atta Fruhstorfer, 1904
Tegosa luka (Higgins, 1981)⇒ Tegosa anieta Hewitson, 1864
Temenis laothoe Cramer, 1779Northern Orange Banner
Texola elada Hewitson, 1868Elada Checkerspot
Thecla herodotus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Cyanophrys herodotus Fabricius, 1793
Thecla marius (Lucas, 1857)⇒ Rekoa marius Lucas, 1857
Thecla palegon Cramer, 1782
Thecla rufofusca Hewitson, 1877
Thecla serapio Godman & Salvin, 1887
Thecla yojoa Reakirt, 1866
Thessalia leanira Felder, 1860Leanira Checkerspot
Thessalia theona Ménétriés, 1855Nymphalid Moth
Tmolus echion Linnaeus, 1767Four-Spotted Hairstreak
Vanessa annabella Field, 1971West Coast Lady
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Xamia xami (Reakirt, 1866)⇒ Callophrys xami Reakirt, 1867
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758
Ziegleria guzanta Schaus, 1902Orange-crescent Groundstreak

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in Hidalgo (Hidalgo County Texas)
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies		24
38		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		57
81		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
17		Genera
Species
Taxom

FamilyPieridae
Duponchel, 1835
Brimstones, Orange-tips, Orangetips, Sulfurs, Sulphurs, Tip butterflies, White butterflies, Whites, Yellow White Butterflies, Yellows		18
26		Genera
Species
Taxom

FamilyRiodinidae
Grote, 1895
Metalmark Butterflies, Metalmarks		7
7		Genera
Species
Taxom



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