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Checklist for Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
and region Hitoy Cerere Biological Reserve (Limon, Costa Rica)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
245
2586
3232
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
245
2586
3232
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
237
2573
3215
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
174
2247
2923
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
37
827
1338
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
37
827
1338
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
37
827
1338
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
19
620
1069
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
17
611
1063
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
124
176
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Hitoy Cerere Biological Reserve
5 Families width 176 Species and 52 Subspecies
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals97SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos17SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies26SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies17SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones19SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Hitoy Cerere Biological Reserve
124 Genera with 176 Species
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Adelpha Hübner, 1809Sister2SpeciesTaxom
Altinote Potts, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Amathusia Fabricius, 1911King butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Anthanassa Scudder, 1833Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Antirrhea Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Archaeoprepona Fruhstorfer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Atrophaneura Reakirt, 1889Pachliopta1SpeciesTaxom
Calephelis Grote & Robi..., 18761SpeciesTaxom
Callicore Hübner, 1852Eighty-eights1SpeciesTaxom
Calospila Geyer, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Camissecla Robbins & Du..., 18721SpeciesTaxom
Caria Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Cariomothis Stichel, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Castilia Higgins, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Catagramma Boisduval, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Catasticta Butler, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Catonephele Hübner, 1898Catones2SpeciesTaxom
Catopsilia Hübner, 1862Emigrants1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratinia Hübner, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Chalybs Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Charis Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Chloreuptychia Forster, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1810Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Cissia Doubleday, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Cithaerias Hübner, 1819
0SpeciesTaxom
Cremna Doubleday, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Cycnus Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Diaethria Billberg, 1775Eighty-Eight Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Dismorphia Hübner, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Doxocopa Hübner, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Dryadula Michener, 1758Banded Orange1SpeciesTaxom
Dulcedo d´Almeida, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Dynamine Hübner, 1869Sailors3SpeciesTaxom
Emesis Fabricius, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Epiphile Doubleday, 1848Banners1SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1924Alpines1SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 18643SpeciesTaxom
Eryphanis Boisduval, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Eueides Hübner, 1903Longwings1SpeciesTaxom
Euphaedra Hübner, 1763Fig Eaters1SpeciesTaxom
Euploea Fabricius, 1910Crows1SpeciesTaxom
Eupsychellus Horsfield, 19191SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 18692SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1850Grass yellow4SpeciesTaxom
Eurybia Illiger, 18852SpeciesTaxom
Euselasia Hübner, 19032SpeciesTaxom
Fountainea Rydon, 1824Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Ganyra Billberg, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Godyris Boisduval, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Graphium Scopoli, 1902Bluebottles and Jays1SpeciesTaxom
Hades Westwood, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Haetera Fabricius, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Hamadryas Hübner, 1777Calicoes3SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1758Brush-footed butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Heterosais Godman & Salvin, 19582SpeciesTaxom
Hypoleria Godman & Salvin, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1869Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Hypophylla Boisduval, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Iaspis Kaye, 20101SpeciesTaxom
Issoria Hübner, 1832Queen of Spain Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Ithomia Hübner, 18524SpeciesTaxom
Ixias Hübner, 1889Indian Orange Tips1SpeciesTaxom
Jalmenus Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Jamides Hübner, 1916Ceruleans1SpeciesTaxom
Lampides Hübner, 1916Ceruleans and Peablues1SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Leucochimona Stichel, 18852SpeciesTaxom
Libytheana Michener, 1777New World Snouts1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1782Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1896Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Magneuptychia Forster, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Marpesia Hübner, 1871Daggerwings3SpeciesTaxom
Mechanitis Fabricius, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Megathecla Robbins, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Melanis Hübner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Melinaea Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Memphis Hübner, 1869Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Mesene Doubleday, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Mesenopsis Godman & Salvin, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Mesosemia Hübner, 18603SpeciesTaxom
Methone Doubleday, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Morpho Fabricius, 1862Morpho butterfly3SpeciesTaxom
Mylothris Hübner, 1946Dotted Borders1SpeciesTaxom
Myscelia Doubleday, 1861Bluewings2SpeciesTaxom
Napaea Hübner, 18672SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1824Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphidium Fabricius, 18672SpeciesTaxom
Oleria Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Opsiphanes Doubleday, 19073SpeciesTaxom
Pachliopta Reakirt, 0Red-bodied swallowtails1SpeciesTaxom
Panthiades Hübner, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1790Chilasa7SpeciesTaxom
Parathyma Moore, 19062SpeciesTaxom
Pareuptychia W. Forster, 17762SpeciesTaxom
Parides Hübner, 1779Cattlehearts5SpeciesTaxom
Pedaliodes Butler, 19861SpeciesTaxom
Pereute Herrich-Schä..., 18361SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1851
Eyemarks0SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs2SpeciesTaxom
Pierella Herrich-Schä..., 17932SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1825Meadow Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Prepona Boisduval, 1811Preponas And Agrias3SpeciesTaxom
Proterebia Roos & Arnsc..., 19181SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 18213SpeciesTaxom
Pseudolycaena Wallengren, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Pseudoscada Godman & Salvin, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Pterourus Scopoli, 1777
Tiger swallowtails0SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1775Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Scada Kirby, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1877Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Stichelia Zikan, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Symbrenthia Hübner, 1904Jesters1SpeciesTaxom
Taenaris Hübner, 19052SpeciesTaxom
Tajuria Moore, 1912Royals1SpeciesTaxom
Taygetis Hübner, 18693SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1867Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Theritas Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Tigridia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Yoma Doherty, 19851SpeciesTaxom
Zizula Chapman, 1775Grass blues1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Hitoy Cerere Biological Reserve
176 Species and 52 Subspecies
Adelpha cytherea Linnaeus, 1758Cytherea Sister
Adelpha leucophthalma Latreille, 1809Veracruz Sister
Altinote ozomene Godart, 1819Lamplight Actinote
Amathusia phidippus epidesma Fruhstorfer, 1911
Anthanassa frisia Poey, 1833Black Crescent
Antirrhea philoctetes Linnaeus, 1758Common Brown Morpho
Archaeoprepona demophon Linnaeus, 1758Banded King Shoemaker
Atrophaneura semperi melanotus Staudinger, 1889
Calephelis iris Staudinger, 1876Iris Calephelis
Callicore atacama Hewitson, 1852Yellow-banded Eighty-eight
Calospila cilissa Hewitson, 1863Cilissa Metalmark
Camissecla charichlorus A. Butler & ..., 1872Charichlorus Groundstreak
Caria mantinea C. & R. Felder, 1861
Cariomothis erotylus Stichel, 1910
Castilia eranites Hewitson, 1857Mimic Crescent
Catagramma texa Hewitson, 1854
Catasticta colla colla E. Doubleday, 1847
Catasticta amastris amastris Hewitson, 1874
Catonephele mexicana Jenkins & Maza, 1985East-Mexican Banner
Catonephele orites Stichel, 1898Broken Banner
Catopsilia boisduvalii Felder & Felder, 1862
Ceratinia tutia callichroma Staudinger, 1885
Chalybs janias Cramer, 1782Janias Greenstreak
Charis auius (Cramer, 1776)⇒ Charis anius Cramer, 1776
Chloreuptychia arnaca Fabricius, 1776Blue-smudged Satyr
Chlosyne gorgone gorgone Hübner, 1810Gorgone Checkerspot
Cissia labe Butler, 1870Labe Satyr
Cremna thasus thasus Stoll, 1780
Cycnus phaleros Linnaeus, 1767
Diaethria clymena Cramer, 1775Cramers Eighty-eight
Dismorphia theucharila Doubleday, 1848Clearwing Mimic-White
Doxocopa clothilda Felder, 1867Clothilda Emperor
Dryadula phaetusa Linnaeus, 1758Banded Longwing
Dulcedo polita Hewitson, 1869Uncolored Clearwing-Satyr
Dynamine chryseis Bates, 1865Thick-rimmed Sailor
Dynamine paulina Bates, 1865
Dynamine sosthenes Hewitson, 1869
Emesis aurimna Boisduval, 1870White-spotted Emesis
Emesis lucinda Cramer, 1775Lucinda Metalmark
Epiphile lampethusa lampethusa E. Doubleday, 1848
Erebia kaseria Schawerda, 1924
Eresia clio Linnaeus, 1758Clio Crescent
Eresia emerantia Hewitson, 1857
Eresia ithomioides Hewitson, 1864Variable Crescent
Eryphanis lycomedon Felder, 1862Split-spotted Owl-Butterfly
Eueides aides Stichel, 1903
Euphaedra medon medon Linnaeus, 1763
Euploea algea cissia Fruhstorfer, 1910
Eupsychellus staphylus Fruhstorfer, 1919
Euptoieta claudia hortensia Blanchard, 1852
Euptychia insolata Butler & Druce, 1872Insolata Satyr
Euptychia jesia Butler, 1869Jesia Satyr
Eurema albula Cramer, 1775Ghost Sulphur
Eurema simulatrix tecmessa de Nicéville..., 1896Hill Grass Yellow
Eurema smilax smilax Donovan, 1805Small Grass-yellow
Eurema xantochlora Kollar, 1850Tropical Yellow
Eurybia lycisca Westwood, 1851Blue-winged Eurybia
Eurybia unxia Godman & Salvin, 1885Azure-winged Eurybia
Euselasia regipennis Butler & Druce, 1872
Euselasia rhodogyne Godman, 1903
Fountainea halice Godart, 1824
Ganyra phaloe Godart, 1819Giant White
Godyris zavaleta Hewitson, 1854Variegated Clearwing
Graphium megarus megapenthes Fruhstorfer, 1902Spotted Zebra
Hades noctula Westwood, 1851White-rayed Metalmark
Haetera macleannania Bates, 1865Reddish Clearwing-Satyr
Hamadryas atlantis lelaps Godman & Salvin, 1883Black-patched Cracker
Hamadryas fornax fornax Hübner, 1823
Hamadryas laodamia Cramer, 1777Starry Cracker
Heliconius aliphera Latreille & ..., 1819Juliette
Heliconius hecale Fabricius, 1775Golden Heliconian
Heliconius melpomene Linnaeus, 1758Common Postman
Hermeuptychia hermes (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793
Heterosais edessa Hewitson, 1854
Heterosais giulia edessa (covella R.F...., 1958)⇒ Heterosais giulia pallidula Haensch, 1903
Hypoleria lavinia Hewitson, 1855Lavinia Clearwing
Hypolimnas anomala anomala Wallace, 1869Malayan Egg-fly
Hypophylla argenissa Stoll, 1790Deep-blue Metalmark
Hypothyris euclea euclea (Godart, 1819)⇒ Hypothyris euclea philetaera Hewitson, 1875
Iaspis andersoni Robbins, 2010Anderson´s Hairstreak
Issoria cytheris siga Geyer, 1832
Ithomia diasia Hewitson, 1854
Ithomia heraldica Bates, 1866Heraldica Clearwing
Ithomia jucunda Godman & Salvin, 1878
Ithomia patilla Hewitson, 1852Guatemalan Glasswing
Ixias marianne nola Swinhoe, 1889
Jalmenus evagoras eubulus Miskin, 1876Imperial Hairstreak
Jamides cyta zelia Fruhstorfer, 1916
Lampides aegithus Fruhstorfer, 1916
Leptophobia eleusis eleusis (Lucas, 1852)⇒ Leptophobia eleusis mollitica Fruhstorfer, 1908
Leucochimona lagora Herrich-Schä..., 1853Lagora Metalmark
Leucochimona lepida Godman & Salvin, 1885
Libytheana carineta Cramer, 1777
Limenitis cocala Cramer, 1782
Limenitis isis Drury, 1782
Lycaena virgaureae cissites Fruhstorfer, 1896
Magneuptychia libye (Linnaeus, 1767)⇒ Cissia libye Linnaeus, 1767
Marpesia chiron Fabricius, 1775Banded Daggerwing
Marpesia furcula Fabricius, 1793Glossy Daggerwing
Marpesia livius Kirby, 1871Livius Daggerwing
Mechanitis lysimnia Fabricius, 1793Confused Tigerwing
Megathecla cupentus Stoll, 1781Cupenthus Hairstreak
Melanis electron Fabricius, 1793Orange-Barred Pixie
Melinaea lilis Doubleday, 1847Mimc Tigerwing
Memphis artacaena Hewitson, 1869White-patched Leafwing
Mesene phareus (Cramer, 1777)⇒ Mesene leucophrys H. Bates, 1868
Mesenopsis melanochlora Godman & Salvin, 1878Orange-striped Metalmark
Mesosemia albipuncta Schaus, 1913White-spotted Eyed-Metalmark
Mesosemia hesperina Butler, 1874
Mesosemia melese Hewitson, 1860
Methone cecilia Cramer, 1777
Morpho (Morpho) deidamia Hübner, 1816Deidamia Morpho
Morpho menelaus Linnaeus, 1758Blue Morpho
Morpho telemachus iphiclus C. Felder & ..., 1862
Mylothris jacksoni cephisus Talbot, 1946
Myscelia ethusa Doyère, 1840Blue Wave
Myscelia leucocyana C. Felder & ..., 1861Pale Bluewing
Napaea beltiana lucilia (H.B. Möschler, 1883)⇒ Napaea beltiana beltiana H. Bates, 1867
Napaea eucharila H. Bates, 1867White-stitched Metalmark
Napeogenes rhezia adelphe H. Bates, 1862
Nepheronia argia poppea Donovan, 1824
Nymphidium azanoides Butler, 1867
Nymphidium lisimon epiplatea A. Butler, 1867
Oleria paula Weymer, 1883Paula'S Clearwing
Opsiphanes bogotanus Distant, 1875
Opsiphanes cassina Felder, 1862Split-banded owl butterfly
Opsiphanes zelotes zelus Stichel, 1907Zelotes Owl-Butterfly
Pachliopta liris liris
Panthiades bathis (Fabricius, 1781)⇒ Panthiades bathildis C. Felder & ..., 1865
Papilio (Danaus) eupheno (Linnaeus, 1767)⇒ Anthocharis euphenoides Staudinger, 1869
Papilio (Heraclides) anchisiades Esper, 1788Idaes Swallowtail
Papilio (Heraclides) androgeus Cramer, 1775Androgeus
Papilio (Heraclides) thoas Linnaeus, 1771King page
Papilio fuscus canopus Westwood, 1842Canopus Butterfly
Papilio cleotas archytas Hopffer, 1866
Papilio erosne Gmelin, 1790
Parathyma jadera d´Orbigny, 1861
Parathyma selenophora baris Fruhstorfer, 1906
Pareuptychia metaleuca (Boisduval, 1870)⇒ Cissia metaleuca Boisduval, 1870
Pareuptychia ocirrhoe Fabricius, 1776Banded White Ringlet
Parides childrenae Gray, 1832Green-celled Cattleheart
Parides erithalion Boisduval, 1836Variable Cattleheart
Parides iphidamas Fabricius, 1793Iphidamas Cattleheart
Parides panares Gray, 1853Wedge-spotted Cattleheart
Parides sesostris Cramer, 1779Emerald-patched Cattleheart
Pedaliodes palpita palpita Adams, 1986
Pereute charops charops (Boisduval, 1836)⇒ Pereute charops venezuelana Hopffer, 1878
Phoebis argante Fabricius, 1775Apricot
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Pierella helvina Hewitson, 1859Red-washed Satyr
Pierella luna Fabricius, 1793Moon Satyr
Polyommatus icarus celina (Austaut, 1889)⇒ Polyommatus celina Austaut, 1879
Polyommatus icarus lacon Jermyns, 1825
Prepona demophoon (Hübner, 1814)⇒ Archaeoprepona demophoon Godart, 1823
Prepona eugenes argyria (Fruhstorfer, 1916)⇒ Prepona pylene Hewitson, 1853
Prepona laertes Hübner, 1811Butterfly
Proterebia afra fidena Fruhstorfer, 1918
Protographium dioxippus Hewitson, 1856
Protographium thyastes Drury, 1782
Protographium thyastes diaphorus J. Hübner, 1821
Pseudolycaena damo H. Druce, 1875Sky-blue Hairstreak
Pseudoscada timna Hewitson, 1854
Pyrisitia nise (Cramer, 1775)⇒ Eurema nise Cramer, 1775
Scada zibia Hewitson, 1856Zibia Clearwing
Speyeria callippe macaria W. H. Edwards, 1877Callippe Fritillary
Stichelia bocchoris bocchoris Hewitson, 1876
Symbrenthia hippoclus atta Fruhstorfer, 1904
Taenaris hyperbola automola Kirsch, 1877
Taenaris phorcas umbonia Fruhstorfer, 1905
Tajuria cippus frontinus Fruhstorfer, , 1912
Taygetis laches Fabricius, 1793
Taygetis rufomarginata Staudinger, 1888Rufous-margined Satyr
Taygetis ypthima xantippe Butler, 1869
Thecla togarna Hewitson, 1867
Theritas mavors Hübner, 1818Deep-green Hairstreak
Tigridia acesta Linnaeus, 1758Tiger Beauty
Yoma sabina podium Tsukada, 1985Australian Lurcher
Zizula hylax hylax Fabricius, 1775Tiny Grass Blue

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in Hitoy Cerere Biological Reserve
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies
17
17
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
67
97
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
17
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyPieridae
Duponchel, 1835
Brimstones, Orange-tips, Orangetips, Sulfurs, Sulphurs, Tip butterflies, White butterflies, Whites, Yellow White Butterflies, Yellows
13
19
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyRiodinidae
Grote, 1895
Metalmark Butterflies, Metalmarks
20
26
Genera
Species

Taxom



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