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Checklist for Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
and region Kandy (Central Province, Sri Lanka)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		154
481
633		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		154
481
633		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		139
441
569		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		88
363
470		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		21
183
241		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 		Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		21
183
241		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 		Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
21
183
241		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Section
 		Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
13
145
197		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 		Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
12
141
194		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 		Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies		5
90
141		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Kandy
5 Families width 141 Species and 17 Subspecies
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals52SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies51SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones22SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos15SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Kandy
90 Genera with 141 Species
#ABCDEGHIJLMNOPRSTVYZ
Abisara C. Felder & ..., 1790Judies1SpeciesTaxom
Acraea Fabricius, 1758Acraeas1SpeciesTaxom
Acytolepis Toxopeus, 0Hedge Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Amblypodia Horsfield, 1862Oakblues1SpeciesTaxom
Anthene Doubleday, 1860Ciliate Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Apharitis Riley, 1925
Tawny Silverline0SpeciesTaxom
Appias Hübner, 1777Albatrosses5SpeciesTaxom
Arhopala Boisduval, 0Oak-blues2SpeciesTaxom
Ariadne Horsfield, 1869Castors1SpeciesTaxom
Athyma Westwood, 1858Sergeants1SpeciesTaxom
Azanus Moore, 1881Babul Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Belenois Hübner, 1793Caper Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Bindahara Moore, 1793Plane1SpeciesTaxom
Castalius Hübner, 1775Common Pierrot1SpeciesTaxom
Catopsilia Hübner, 1758Emigrants2SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1877Azures2SpeciesTaxom
Cepora Billberg, 1775Gulls1SpeciesTaxom
Cethosia Fabricius, 1866Lacewings1SpeciesTaxom
Charaxes Ochsenheimer, 1848Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Cheritra Moore, 1793Common imperial1SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 1782Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Chilasa Moore, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Cirrochroa Doubleday, 1861Yeomans2SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Colotis Hübner, 1804Arabs2SpeciesTaxom
Cupha Billberg, 1773Rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Cupido Schrank, 0Tailed Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1779Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Delias Hübner, 1773Jezebels1SpeciesTaxom
Discolampa Toxopeus, 1851Banded blue Pierrot1SpeciesTaxom
Edales Moore, 1829Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Elymnias Hübner, 1874Palmflies2SpeciesTaxom
Euploea Fabricius, 1793Crows4SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1836Grass yellow4SpeciesTaxom
Euthalia Hübner, 1859Barons3SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Graphium Scopoli, 1793Bluebottles and Jays4SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1758Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Idea Fabricius, 0Paper butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ideopsis Horsfield, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ixias Hübner, 1764Indian Orange Tips1SpeciesTaxom
Jamides Hübner, 1895Ceruleans4SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1763Buckeyes4SpeciesTaxom
Lampides Hübner, 1895Ceruleans and Peablues2SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1872Foresters3SpeciesTaxom
Libythea Fabricius, 1819Beaks2SpeciesTaxom
Loxura Horsfield, 1782Yamflies1SpeciesTaxom
Luthrodes Moore, 1881
Cupids0SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 01SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1848Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Megisba Moore, 1828Malayan1SpeciesTaxom
Melanitis Fabricius, 1780Evening Browns2SpeciesTaxom
Memphis Hübner, 1916Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Mestra Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Moduza Moore, 1777Commander1SpeciesTaxom
Mycalesis Hübner, 1857Bushbrowns4SpeciesTaxom
Nacaduba Moore, 0Lineblues10SpeciesTaxom
Neopithecops Distant, 1870Quaker1SpeciesTaxom
Neptis Fabricius, 1758Sailer butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1865Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Orsotriaena Wallengren, 1775Nigger1SpeciesTaxom
Pachliopta Reakirt, 1758Red-bodied swallowtails2SpeciesTaxom
Pantoporia Hübner, 1790Lascars1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1775Chilasa7SpeciesTaxom
Parantica Moore, 1782Glassy Tigers1SpeciesTaxom
Pareronia Bingham, 1865Wanderers1SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1932Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Parthenos Hübner, 1776Clipper1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1829Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1921Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Prioneris Wallace, 1865Sawtooths1SpeciesTaxom
Prosotas H. H. Druce, 1875Lineblues3SpeciesTaxom
Rapala Moore, 1863Flashes1SpeciesTaxom
Rathinda Moore, 1775Monkeypuzzle1SpeciesTaxom
Rohana Moore, 1880
Princes0SpeciesTaxom
Saletara Butler, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Spalgis Moore, 1851Apeflies1SpeciesTaxom
Surendra Moore, 1829Acacia Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Tajuria Moore, 1798Royals1SpeciesTaxom
Talicada Moore, 1843Red Pierrot1SpeciesTaxom
Tarucus Moore, 1793Blue pierrots1SpeciesTaxom
Tellervo Kirby, 1874Cracker1SpeciesTaxom
Tirumala Moore, 1775Blue Tigers1SpeciesTaxom
Troides Hübner, 1852Birdwings1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1794Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Vindula Hemming, 1793Cruiser1SpeciesTaxom
Ypthima Hübner, 1864Ringlets2SpeciesTaxom
Zizeeria Chapman, 1787Grass blues2SpeciesTaxom
Zizula Chapman, 1775Grass blues1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Kandy
141 Species and 17 Subspecies
Abisara echeria Stoll, 1790
Acraea terpsichore Linnaeus, 1758
Acytolepis lilacea Hampson, 1889Hampson´s hedge blue
Acytolepis lilacea moorei
Amblypodia anita Hewitson, 1862Leaf Blue
Anthene lycaenina Felder, 1868Pointed Ciliate Blue
Anthene lycaenoides Felder, 1860Pale Ciliate Blue
Appias (Appias) lyncida Cramer, 1777Chocolate Albatross
Appias (Catophaga) albina Boisduval, 1836Common Albatross
Appias albina swinhoei Moore, 1905
Appias (Catophaga) galene C. & R. Felder, 1865Ceylon Lesser Albatross
Appias (Catophaga) paulina Cramer, 1777Albatross Butterfly
Arhopala amantes Hewitson, 1862Large Oakblue
Arhopala berenice ormistoni
Ariadne isaeus Wallace, 1869Lesser Angled Castor
Athyma asura asura Moore, 1858Studded Sergeant
Azanus crameri Moore, 1881
Belenois aurota Fabricius, 1793African Caper White
Bindahara phocides Fabricius, 1793Australian plane
Castalius rosimon Fabricius, 1775Common Pierrot
Catopsilia pomona Fabricius, 1775Cassia butterfly
Catopsilia pyranthe Linnaeus, 1758Common migrant
Celastrina huegeli Moore, 1882Large Hedge Blue
Celastrina lavendularis Moore, 1877Plain Hedge Blue
Cepora nerissa Fabricius, 1775Common Gull
Cethosia nietneri Felder & Felder, 1866Tamil Lacewing
Charaxes psaphon Westwood, 1848Plain Tawny Rajah
Cheritra freja Fabricius, 1793Common Imperial
Chilades laius (Cramer, 1782)⇒ Chilades lajus Stoll, 1780
Chilasa (Chilasa) clytia Linnaeus, 1758Common Mime
Cirrochroa thais Fabricius, 1787Tamil Yeoman
Cirrochroa tyche C. Felder & ..., 1861Common Yeoman
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Colotis (Colotis) amata Fabricius, 1775Small Salmon Arab
Colotis (Colotis) fausta Olivier, 1804Large Salmon Arab
Cupha erymanthis Drury, 1773Rustic
Cupido (Everes) lacturnus Godart, 1823Tailed Cupid
Cupido akaba gythion
Danaus (Salatura) genutia Cramer, 1779Common
Delias eucharis Drury, 1773Common Jezebekl
Discolampa ethion Westwood, 1851Banded Blue Pierrot
Edales pandava (Horsfield, 1829)⇒ Chilades pandava Horsfield, 1829
Elymnias hypermnestra Linnaeus, 1763Common Palmfly
Elymnias singhala Moore, 1874Ceylon Palmfly
Euploea core Cramer, 1780Australian Crow
Euploea modesta Butler, 1866Plain Blue Crow
Euploea phaenareta Schaller, 1785Giant Crow
Euploea sylvester Fabricius, 1793Double-branded Blue Crow
Eurema (Terias) hecabe Linnaeus, 1758Common Grass Yellow
Eurema andersoni Moore, 1886One-spot Grass Yellow
Eurema blanda Boisduval, 1836Papuan Grass-yellow
Eurema laeta Boisduval, 1836Line grass yellow
Euthalia aconthea Cramer, 1777Baron
Euthalia anosia anosia Moore, 1857Grey Baron
Euthalia vasanta Moore, 1859
Everes lacturnus Godart, 1824Indian Cupid
Graphium (Graphium) agamemnon Linnaeus, 1758Green jay
Graphium (Graphium) bathycles Zinken, 1831Veined Jay
Graphium (Graphium) sarpedon Linnaeus, 1758Blue bottle
Graphium (Pathysa) nomius Esper, 1793Spot Swordtail
Hypolimnas bolina Linnaeus, 1758Blue Moon Butterfly
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Ideopsis similis Linnaeus, 1758Blue Glassy Tiger
Ixias pyrene Linnaeus, 1764Yellow Orange Tip
Jamides alecto C. Felder, 1860Metallic Cerulean
Jamides bochus Stoll, 1782Dark Cerulean
Jamides celeno Cramer, 1775Common Caerulean
Jamides lacteata de Nicéville, 1895Milky Cerulean
Junonia (Precis) almana Linnaeus, 1758Peacock Pansy
Junonia (Precis) iphita Cramer, 1782Chocolate Pansy
Junonia (Precis) lemonias Linnaeus, 1758Lemon Pansy
Junonia atlites Linnaeus, 1763Gray Pansy
Lampides boeticus Linnaeus, 1767Bean butterfly
Lampides lacteata de Nicéville, 1895Milky Cerulean
Lethe daretis Hewitson, 1863Ceylon Treebrown
Lethe drypetis Hewitson, 1863Scarce Lilacfork
Lethe sihala (Moore, 1872)⇒ Lethe dynsate Hewitson, 1863
Libythea laius (Trimen, 1879)⇒ Libythea labdaca Westwood, 1851
Libythea myrrha Godart, 1819Club Beak
Loxura atymnus Stoll, 1782Common Yamfly
Lycaeides ismenias aegus
Lycaena pavana (Kollar, 1848)⇒ Nacaduba pavana Horsfield, 1828
Megisba malaya Horsfield, 1828Malayan
Melanitis leda Linnaeus, 1758Common evening brown
Melanitis phedima Cramer, 1780Dark Evening Brown
Memphis xenocles appias (appiades J.K..., 1916)⇒ Memphis xenocles xenocles Westwood, 1850
Mestra dorcas hersilia J.C. Fabricius, 1776
Moduza procris Cramer, 1777Commander
Mycalesis mineus Linnaeus, 1758Dark Branded Bushbrown
Mycalesis patnia Moore, 1857Glad-eye Bushbrown
Mycalesis perseus Fabricius, 1775Common Bush Brown
Mycalesis visala Moore, 1857Long-brand Bushbrown
Nacaduba atrata (Horsfield, 1829)⇒ Nacaduba beroe C. Felder & ..., 1865
Nacaduba berenice Herrich-Schä..., 1869Large Purple Line-blue
Nacaduba beroe C. Felder & ..., 1865Opaque 6-Lineblue
Nacaduba calauria C. Felder, 1860Dark Ceylon 6-Lineblue
Nacaduba kurava Moore, 1858Transparent 6-Line Blue
Nacaduba kurava prominens Moore, 1877
Nacaduba nabo sidoma
Nacaduba olloyetti
Nacaduba sinhala Ormiston, 1924Pale Ceylon Line Blue
Nacaduba sinhala sinhala
Neopithecops zalmora Butler, 1870Common Quaker
Neptis hylas Linnaeus, 1758Common Plain Sailor
Oeneis chryxus calais Scudder, 1865Chryxus Arctic
Orsotriaena medus Fabricius, 1775Nigger
Pachliopta aristolochiae Fabricius, 1775Common Rose
Pachliopta hector Linnaeus, 1758Crimson Rose
Pantoporia hordonia Stoll, 1790Common Lascar
Papilio (Princeps) crino Fabricius, 1793Banded peacock
Papilio (Princeps) demoleus Linnaeus, 1758Checkered Swallowtail
Papilio (Princeps) helenus Linnaeus, 1758Red Helen
Papilio (Princeps) polytes Linnaeus, 1758Common Mormon
Papilio clytus (Linné, 1764)⇒ Dira clytus Linnaeus, 1764
Papilio polymnestor Cramer, 1775Blue Mormon
Parantica aglea Stoll, 1782Glassy Blue Tiger
Pareronia ceylanica C. & R. Felder, 1865Dark Wanderer
Parnassius orleans parthenos (Bryk, 1932)⇒ Parnassius orleans Oberthür, 1890
Parthenos sylvia Cramer, 1776Clipper
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris oleracea (Harris, T, 1829)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Polyommatus dama damalis Riley, 1921
Prioneris sita C. & R. Felder, 1865Painted Sawtooth
Prosotas dubiosa Semper, 1879Purple line-blue
Prosotas nora C. Felder, 1860Common Line Blue
Prosotas nora ardates Moore, 1875Common Lineblue
Rapala manea Hewitson, 1863Slate Flash
Rathinda amor Fabricius, 1775Monkey Puzzle
Saletara panda (Godart, 1819)⇒ Saletara liberia Cramer, 1779
Spalgis epius Westwood, 1851Apefly
Surendra quercetorum Moore, 1858Common Acacia Blue
Surendra vivarna Horsfield, 1829Acacia blue
Tajuria cippus Fabricius, 1798Peacock Royal
Talicada nyseus Guérin-Ménev..., 1843Red Pierrot
Tarucus plinius (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Leptotes plinius Fabricius, 1793
Tellervo septentrionis Butler, 1874
Tirumala limniace Cramer, 1775Blue Tiger
Troides (Troides) darsius Gray, 1852Ceylon Birdwing
Vanessa indica Herbst, 1794Asian Admiral
Vindula erota Fabricius, 1793Common Cruiser
Ypthima avanta Moore, 1874Jewel Five-Ring
Ypthima ceylonica Hewitson, 1864White Four-ring
Zizeeria karsandra Moore, 1865African Grass Blue
Zizeeria otis Fabricius, 1787Lesser Grass Blue
Zizula hylax Fabricius, 1775Dainty grass-blue

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in Kandy
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies		35
51		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		35
52		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
15		Genera
Species
Taxom

FamilyPieridae
Duponchel, 1835
Brimstones, Orange-tips, Orangetips, Sulfurs, Sulphurs, Tip butterflies, White butterflies, Whites, Yellow White Butterflies, Yellows		13
22		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