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Checklist for Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
and region Hume (Fresno County, California, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
177
690
735
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
177
690
735
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
174
687
734
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
136
611
657
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
41
308
420
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
41
308
420
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
39
306
418
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
15
218
311
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
14
184
258
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
4
17
19
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Hume (California)
4 Families width 19 Species and 9 Subspecies
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals10SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones4SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Hume (California)
17 Genera with 19 Species
Adelpha Hübner, 1935Sister1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Dismorphia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lysandra Hemming, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Napaea Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1878Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Hume (California)
19 Species and 9 Subspecies
Adelpha thessalia abia (ampla K.J. H..., 1935)⇒ Adelpha thessalia indefecta Fruhstorfer, 1913
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Dismorphia thermesina pimpla Hopffer, 1874
Hypothyris euclea laphria Doubleday, 1847
Leptophobia eucosma eucosma Erschoff, 1875
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lysandra syngrapha Keferstein, 1851
Napaea beltiana lucilia (H.B. Möschler, 1883)⇒ Napaea beltiana beltiana H. Bates, 1867
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Speyeria callippe macaria W. H. Edwards, 1877Callippe Fritillary
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in Hume (California)
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
8
10
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyPieridae
Duponchel, 1835
Brimstones, Orange-tips, Orangetips, Sulfurs, Sulphurs, Tip butterflies, White butterflies, Whites, Yellow White Butterflies, Yellows
4
4
Genera
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