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Checklist for Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
and region Jasper National Park (Jasper, Alberta, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
279
1545
2178
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
278
1543
2178
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
263
1511
2142
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
208
1286
1868
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
42
329
541
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
42
329
541
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
42
329
541
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
14
222
381
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
12
189
322
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
49
71
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Jasper National Park
5 Families width 71 Species and 23 Subspecies
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals30SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones14SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies19SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos4SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Jasper National Park
49 Genera with 71 Species
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Acraea Fabricius, 1875Acraeas2SpeciesTaxom
Adelpha Hübner, 1935Sister2SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1809Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Audre Hemming, 19491SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1877Lesser Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Castalius Hübner, 1865Common Pierrot1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Clossiana Moore, 1848Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1812Clouded yellows7SpeciesTaxom
Cupido Schrank, 1823Tailed Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Discophora Boisduval, 1902Duffers1SpeciesTaxom
Dismorphia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1849Alpines2SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1847Dappled whites2SpeciesTaxom
Eueides Hübner, 1909Longwings1SpeciesTaxom
Eunica Hübner, 1852Purplewings1SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1852Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Iolaus Hübner, 1965Royals1SpeciesTaxom
Jamides Hübner, 0Ceruleans1SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1886Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Lysandra Hemming, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Mesene Doubleday, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Methone Doubleday, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Miletus Hubner, 1913Brownies1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Occidryas Higgins, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics2SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 0Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Parides Hübner, 1853Cattlehearts1SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1761Small Jewel Blues3SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1867Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1866Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1878Fritillaries4SpeciesTaxom
Taenaris Hübner, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1876Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Ypthima Hübner, 1879Ringlets1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Jasper National Park
71 Species and 23 Subspecies
Acraea encedon lycia Fabricius, 1775
Acraea lygus Druce, 1875Lygus Acraea
Adelpha aricia aricia Hewitson, 1847
Adelpha thessalia abia (ampla K.J. H..., 1935)⇒ Adelpha thessalia indefecta Fruhstorfer, 1913
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Anthocharis midea midea Hübner, 1809Falcate Orangetip
Audre phyciodes Hayward, 1949
Boloria (Clossiana) chariclea Schneider, 1794Arctic Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) frigga Thunberg, 1791Frigga Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) improba Butler, 1877'Uncompahgre' Dingy Fritillary
Castalius mindarus Felder & Felder, 1865
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Clossiana astarte (Doubleday, 1848)⇒ Boloria astarte Doubleday, 1847
Colias christina W. Edwards, 1863Christina Sulphur
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias gigantea Strecker, 1900Giant Northern Sulfur
Colias meadii W. Edwards, 1871Alpine Orange
Colias palaeno (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Colias electo Linnaeus, 1763
Colias pelidne Boisduval & ..., 1830Blueberry Sulfur
Colias tyche Böber, 1812Arctic Green Sulfur
Cupido damaeus Godart, 1823
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Discophora sondaica muscina Stichel, 1902
Dismorphia thermesina pimpla Hopffer, 1874
Erebia epipsodea Butler, 1868Common Alpine
Erebia mancinus (Doubleday, 1849)⇒ Erebia disa Thunberg, 1791
Euchloe (Euchloe) ausonides Lucas, 1852Creamy Marblewing
Euchloe (Euchloe) creusa Doubleday, 1847California Marble
Eueides tales calathus Stichel, 1909
Eunica alpais cinara (W.C. Hewitson, 1852)⇒ Eunica alpais alpais Godart, 1824
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Hypothyris euclea laphria Doubleday, 1847
Icaricia saepiolus W. H. Edwards, 1863Greenish blue
Incisalia eryphon (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Callophrys eryphon Boisduval, 1852
Iolaus aphnaeoides aethes (Clench, 1965)⇒ Iolaus aethes Clench, 1964
Jamides cyta cyta
Leptophobia eucosma eucosma Erschoff, 1875
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena cuprotus Olliff, 1886
Lysandra syngrapha Keferstein, 1851
Mesene phareus eristalis (Stichel, 1923)⇒ Mesene leucophrys H. Bates, 1868
Methone cecilia chrysomela A. Butler, 1872Cecilia Metalmark
Miletus gaetulus aphytis Fruhstorfer, 1913
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Occidryas anicia (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Euphydryas anicia Doubleday, 1847
Occidryas editha (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Euphydryas editha Boisduval, 1852
Oeneis (Oeneis) jutta Hübner, 1806Baltic Grayling
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Papilio tydeus tydeus
Parides vertumnus cixius G.R. Gray, 1853
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plebejus (Agriades) glandon de Prunner, 1798Arctic Blue
Plebejus (Lycaeides) anna (Edwards, 1861)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Plebejus (Plebejus) idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia gracilis Grote & Robi..., 1867'Zephyr' Hoary Comma
Pontia occidentalis Reakirt, 1866Checkered white cabbage worm
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria callippe macaria W. H. Edwards, 1877Callippe Fritillary
Speyeria mormonia Boisduval, 1869Atronia Fritillary
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Taenaris catops catops Westwood, 1851
Thecla biston (Möschler, 1876)⇒ Bistonina biston Möschler, 1877
Ypthima pandocus corticaria Butler, 1879Common Three Ring

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in Jasper National Park
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies
17
19
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
19
30
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
2
4
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyPieridae
Duponchel, 1835
Brimstones, Orange-tips, Orangetips, Sulfurs, Sulphurs, Tip butterflies, White butterflies, Whites, Yellow White Butterflies, Yellows
7
14
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyRiodinidae
Grote, 1895
Metalmark Butterflies, Metalmarks
4
4
Genera
Species

Taxom



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