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Checklist for Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
and region Iwate (Tohoku, Japan)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
283
2580
3945
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
282
2579
3945
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
268
2526
3872
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
171
2064
3244
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
51
993
1529
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
50
991
1528
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
48
989
1525
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
23
797
1251
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
21
748
1144
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
98
131
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Iwate
5 Families width 131 Species and 30 Subspecies
Nymphalidae (Rafinesque, 1815)Admirals61SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies37SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones16SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos16SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Iwate
98 Genera with 131 Species
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Acraea Fabricius, 0Acraeas1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Ahlbergia Billberg, 1866Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Amblypodia Horsfield, 1875Oakblues1SpeciesTaxom
Anartia Hübner, 1835Peacocks1SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1866Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Antigius Sibatani & Ito, 18822SpeciesTaxom
Apatura Fabricius, 1829Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Araragi Sibatani & Ito, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Araschnia Hübner, 1861Mongols1SpeciesTaxom
Argynnis Fabricius, 1758Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Argyronome Hübner, 1866Eastern Silverstripes1SpeciesTaxom
Arhopala Boisduval, 1865Oak-blues1SpeciesTaxom
Artopoetes Chapman, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Ascia Scopoli, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Atrophaneura Reakirt, 1836Pachliopta1SpeciesTaxom
Brenthis Hübner, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Byasa Moore, 1836Red-bodied swallowtails1SpeciesTaxom
Calliploea Butler, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1866Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Catasticta Butler, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1919Azures2SpeciesTaxom
Cethosia Fabricius, 1912Lacewings1SpeciesTaxom
Charaxes Ochsenheimer, 1911Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysozephyrus Shirôzu & Y..., 1861Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1805Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Coreana Tutt, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Cupido Schrank, 1771Tailed Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Curetis Hübner, 1877Sunbeams1SpeciesTaxom
Cynthia Fabricius, 1758Painted ladies1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1779Milkweeds3SpeciesTaxom
Dichorragia Butler, 1840Constables1SpeciesTaxom
Elymnias Hübner, 1869Palmflies1SpeciesTaxom
Emesis Fabricius, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1877Alpines3SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1869Grass yellow2SpeciesTaxom
Fabriciana Reuss, 1775Silverstripes1SpeciesTaxom
Favonius Sibatani & Ito, 18873SpeciesTaxom
Fixsenia Scudder, 1876
Poling’s Hairstreak0SpeciesTaxom
Gonepteryx Leach, 1758Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Graphium Scopoli, 1758Bluebottles and Jays1SpeciesTaxom
Hyalyris Boisduval, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1903Diadems2SpeciesTaxom
Ideopsis Horsfield, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Inachis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Iratsume Sibatani & Ito, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Ixias Hübner, 1889Indian Orange Tips1SpeciesTaxom
Japonica Tutt, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1824Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Kaniska Moore, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Kirinia Moore, 1893
0SpeciesTaxom
Ladoga Moore, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Lampides Hübner, 1767Ceruleans and Peablues1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiommata Westwood, 1851Walls and wallbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Leptidea Billberg, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1862Foresters3SpeciesTaxom
Libythea Fabricius, 1858Beaks1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1764Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lopinga Moore, 1893
0SpeciesTaxom
Luehdorfia Crüger, 18722SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1908Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Maculinea Van Eecke, 1887Large blues1SpeciesTaxom
Melete Swainson, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Mimoides Brown, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Minois Hübner, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Morpho Fabricius, 1867Morpho butterfly1SpeciesTaxom
Mycalesis Hübner, 1857Bushbrowns2SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Narathura Boisduval, 1832
Oakblues0SpeciesTaxom
Neope Moore, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Neozephyrus Sibatani & Ito, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Nephargynnis Shirozu, 1973
0SpeciesTaxom
Neptis Fabricius, 1763Sailer butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Ninguta Moore, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Pantoporia Hübner, 1878Lascars1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1779Chilasa8SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1931Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Phengaris Doherty, 1779Great Spotted Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Pierella Herrich-Schä..., 20071SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1857Fetterbush4SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1758Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1758Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1825Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Pronophila Doubleday, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Rapala Moore, 1861Flashes1SpeciesTaxom
Sasakia Moore, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1758Satyr Orchids2SpeciesTaxom
Shirozua Sibatani & Ito, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Sibataniozephyrus Inomata, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1878Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Spindasis Wallengren, 1906Silverlines1SpeciesTaxom
Taraka Doherty, 1875Forest Pierrots1SpeciesTaxom
Ussuriana Tutt, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1794Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Wagimo Sabatani & Ito, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Ypthima Hübner, 1866Ringlets1SpeciesTaxom
Zizeeria Chapman, 1910
Grass blues0SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Iwate
131 Species and 30 Subspecies
Acraea annobona zetes
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Ahlbergia ferrea Butler, 1866
Amblypodia japonica (Murray, 1875)⇒ Arhopala japonica Murray, 1874
Anartia amathea roeselia Eschscholtz, 1835
Anthocharis scolymus Butler, 1866Yellow Tip
Antigius attilia Bremer, 1861
Antigius butleri Fenton, 1882
Apatura metis FREYER, 1829Freyer's Purple Emperor
Araragi enthea Janson, 1877
Araschnia burejana Bremer, 1861Large Map
Argynnis (Argynnis) paphia Linnaeus, 1758Silver Washed Fritillary
Argyronome ruslana Motschulsky, 1866
Arhopala pseudocentaurus aglais C.& R.Felder, , 1865
Artopoetes pryeri Murray, 1873
Ascia monuste evonima (J.B.A.D. Boi..., 1836)⇒ Ascia monuste eubotea Godart, 1819
Atrophaneura (Atrophaneura) alcinous Klug, 1836Chinese Windmill
Brenthis daphne Denis & Schi..., 1775Marbled Fritillary
Brenthis ino Rottemburg, 1775Lesser Marbled Fritillary
Byasa alcinous Klug, 1836Chinese Windmill
Calliploea pumila melitta Fruhstorfer, 1904
Callophrys ferrea Butler, 1866
Catasticta pieris pieris Hopffer, 1874
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celastrina sugitanii Matsumura, 1919
Cethosia biblis nacoleia Fruhstorfer, 1912
Charaxes protoclea nothodes Jordan, 1911
Chrysozephyrus smaragdina Bremer, 1861
Colias erate Esper, 1805Eastern Pale Clouded Yellow
Coreana raphaelis Oberthür, 1880
Cupido (Everes) argiades Pallas, 1771Short-tailed Blue
Curetis acuta Moore, 1877Acute sunbeam
Cynthia cardui (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758
Danaus (Anosia) chrysippus Linnaeus, 1758African Monarch
Danaus plexippus plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Migratory Monarch
Danaus (Salatura) genutia Cramer, 1779Common
Dichorragia nesimachus Doyère, 1840Constable
Elymnias nesaea timandra Wallace, 1869Tiger Palmfly
Emesis ocypore zelotes Hewitson, 1872
Erebia neriene Janson, 1877
Erebia neriene neriene Böber, 1809
Erebia niphonica Janson, 1877
Eurema (Terias) hecabe Linnaeus, 1758Common Grass Yellow
Eurema mandarina de l´Orza, 1869Japanese Common Grass Yellow
Fabriciana adippe Denis & Schi..., 1775High Brown Fritillary
Favonius (Favonius) orientalis Murray, 1875
Favonius saphirina Staudinger, 1887
Favonius ultramarina Fixsen, 1887
Gonepteryx aspasia Ménétriés, 1858Lesser Brimstone
Gonepteryx maxima Butler, 1885
Gonepteryx rhamni Linnaeus, 1758Brimstone
Graphium (Graphium) sarpedon Linnaeus, 1758Blue bottle
Hyalyris leptalina leptalina C. Felder & ..., 1865
Hypolimnas anomala anomala Wallace, 1869Malayan Egg-fly
Hypolimnas salmacis platydema Rothschild &..., 1903
Ideopsis juventa ellida Fruhstorfer, 1904
Inachis io (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758
Iratsume orsedice Butler, 1881
Ixias marianne nola Swinhoe, 1889
Japonica (Japonica) saepestriata Hewitson, 1865
Japonica (Yuhbae) lutea Hewitson, , 1865
Junonia orithya orthosia Godart, 1824
Kaniska canace Linnaeus, 1763Blue Admiral
Ladoga camilla Linnaeus, 1764
Lampides boeticus Linnaeus, 1767Bean butterfly
Lasiommata deidamia (Eversmann, 1851)⇒ Hipparchia azorina Strecker, 1899
Leptidea amurensis Ménétriés, 1859
Lethe diana Butler, 1866Diana Treebrown
Lethe marginalis Motschulsky, 1860
Lethe sicelis Hewitson, 1862
Libythea lepita Moore, 1858Common Beak
Limenitis camilla (Linnaeus, 1764)⇒ Limenitis reducta Staudinger, 1901
Luehdorfia japonica Leech, 1889Gifu Butterfly
Luehdorfia puziloi Erschoff, 1872
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lycaena daimio Seitz,, 1908
Maculinea arionides (Staudinger, 1887)⇒ Phengaris xiushani M. Wang & Se..., 2010
Melete lycimnia aelia C. & R. Felder, 1861
Mimoides pausanias hermolaus Guenée, 1872
Minois dryas Scopoli, 1763Dryad
Morpho helenor achillides C. Felder & ..., 1867
Mycalesis francisca Stoll, 1780Lilacine Bushbrown
Mycalesis gotama Moore, 1857Chinese Bushbrown
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Neope goschkevitschii Ménétriés, 1857
Neozephyrus taxila Bremer, 1861
Neptis alwina Bremer, 1853
Neptis melicerta Drury, 1773Original Club Sailer
Neptis philyra Ménétriés, 1859Long-Streak Sailor
Neptis pryeri Butler, 1871
Neptis rivularis Scopoli, 1763Hungarian Glider
Ninguta schrenckii Ménétriés, 1858
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) xanthomelas Esper, 1781Large Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Pantoporia bruijni cosmia Semper, 1878
Papilio (Achillides) maackii Ménétriés, 1859Alpine Black Swallowtail
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Papilio (Princeps) helenus Linnaeus, 1758Red Helen
Papilio (Princeps) protenor Cramer, 1775Spangle
Papilio (Sinoprinceps) xuthus Linnaeus, 1767Asia Swallowtail
Papilio dehaanii Cramer, 1777Japanese Peacock Swallowtail
Papilio macilentus Janson, 1877Long Tail Spangle
Papilio marius (Cramer, 1779)⇒ Marpesia chiron Fabricius, 1775
Parnassius (Driopa) glacialis Butler, 1866Glacial Apollo
Parnassius mnemosyne parnassius Bryk, 1931
Phengaris teleius (Bergsträsser, 1779)⇒ Maculinea teleius Bergsträsser, 1779
Pierella lena salma Constantino, 2007
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris dulcinea Butler, 1882
Pieris melete Ménétriés, 1857Asian Green-Veined White
Plebejus (Plebejus) argus Linnaeus, 1758Silver-studded Blue
Polygonia c-album Linnaeus, 1758Anglewings
Polygonia c-aureum (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798
Polyommatus icarus lacon Jermyns, 1825
Pronophila cordillera colocasia Thieme, 1907
Rapala arata Bremer, 1861Japanese Flash
Sasakia charonda Hewitson, 1862Great purple emperor
Satyrium favonius favonius J. E. Smith, 1797'Southern' Oak Hairstreak
Satyrium pruni Linnaeus, 1758Black Hairstreak
Shirozua jonasi Janson, 1877Orange Hearstreak
Sibataniozephyrus fujisanus Matsumura, 1910
Speyeria callippe macaria W. H. Edwards, 1877Callippe Fritillary
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Spindasis takanonis Matsumura, 1906
Taraka hamada Druce, 1875Common Forest Pierrot
Ussuriana stygiana Butler, 1881
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa indica Herbst, 1794Asian Admiral
Wagimo signata Butler, 1881
Ypthima argus (Butler, 1866)⇒ Ypthima ceylonica Hewitson, 1864

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in Iwate
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies
33
37
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
47
61
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
16
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyPieridae
Duponchel, 1835
Brimstones, Orange-tips, Orangetips, Sulfurs, Sulphurs, Tip butterflies, White butterflies, Whites, Yellow White Butterflies, Yellows
10
16
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyRiodinidae
Grote, 1895
Metalmark Butterflies, Metalmarks
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom



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