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Checklist for Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
and region Kimberley (West Australia, Australia)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
130
430
559
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
130
430
559
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
124
418
544
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
82
301
404
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
26
94
123
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
26
94
123
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
26
94
123
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
12
66
91
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
10
64
89
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
37
56
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Kimberley (Australia)
5 Families width 56 Species and 15 Subspecies
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals19SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies16SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones15SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos5SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Kimberley (Australia)
37 Genera with 56 Species
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Acraea Fabricius, 1758Acraeas1SpeciesTaxom
Arhopala Boisduval, 1890Oak-blues1SpeciesTaxom
Belenois Hübner, 1775Caper Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Candalides Hübner, 1879Dusky blues3SpeciesTaxom
Catochrysops Boisduval, 1860Forget-me-nots1SpeciesTaxom
Catopsilia Hübner, 1867Emigrants5SpeciesTaxom
Cepora Billberg, 1826Gulls2SpeciesTaxom
Cressida Swainson, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1790Milkweeds3SpeciesTaxom
Delias Hübner, 1793Jezebels1SpeciesTaxom
Elodina C. Felder & ..., 1898Pearl-whites2SpeciesTaxom
Euchrysops Butler, 1798Cupids1SpeciesTaxom
Euploea Fabricius, 1826Crows2SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1805Grass yellow5SpeciesTaxom
Euselasia Hübner, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Freyeria Moore, 1848Grass jewel1SpeciesTaxom
Graphium Scopoli, 1758Bluebottles and Jays1SpeciesTaxom
Hypochrysops C. Felder & ..., 1814Jewels1SpeciesTaxom
Hypocysta Westwood, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1764Diadems2SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18672SpeciesTaxom
Jamides Hübner, 1889Ceruleans1SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1819Buckeyes2SpeciesTaxom
Lampides Hübner, 1767Ceruleans and Peablues1SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Melanitis Fabricius, 1758Evening Browns1SpeciesTaxom
Mycalesis Hübner, 1892Bushbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Ogyris Westwood, 1972Azures2SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1842Chilasa4SpeciesTaxom
Parathyma Moore, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1761Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Scopodes Erichson, 18421SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Ypthima Hübner, 1775Ringlets1SpeciesTaxom
Zizeeria Chapman, 1862Grass blues2SpeciesTaxom
Zizula Chapman, 1775Grass blues1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Kimberley (Australia)
56 Species and 15 Subspecies
Acraea terpsichore Linnaeus, 1758
Arhopala eupolis (Miskin, 1890)⇒ Arhopala centaurus Fabricius, 1775
Belenois java teutonia Fabricius, 1775Caper White
Candalides erinus Fabricius, 1775Small Dusky Blue
Candalides erinus erinus Fabricius, 1775Small Dusky Blue
Candalides margarita Semper, 1879Gilbert´s Blue
Catochrysops panormus C. Felder, 1860Forget-me-not
Catopsilia florella Fabricius, 1775African Emigrant
Catopsilia pomona Fabricius, 1775Cassia butterfly
Catopsilia pyranthe Linnaeus, 1758Common migrant
Catopsilia scylla Linnaeus, 1763Orange Emigrant
Catopsilia scylla etesia Hewitson, 1867Orange Migrant
Cepora perimale Donovan, 1805Australian gull
Cepora perimale scyllara MacLeay, 1826Australian Gull
Cressida cressida Fabricius, 1775Big greasy
Danaus (Anosia) chrysippus Linnaeus, 1758African Monarch
Danaus hamata MacLeay, 1827
Danaus petilia (Stoll, 1790)⇒ Danaus chrysippus Linnaeus, 1758
Delias argenthona Fabricius, 1793Northern Jezabel
Elodina padusa Hewitson, 1853Narrow-winge Pearl White
Elodina walkeri Butler, 1898Small pearl white
Euchrysops cnejus Fabricius, 1798Bean blue
Euploea climena macleari Butler, 1887Climena Crow
Euploea corinna (W.S. Macleay, 1826)⇒ Euploea core Cramer, 1780
Eurema (Terias) hecabe Linnaeus, 1758Common Grass Yellow
Eurema alitha C. & R. Felder, 1862Scalloped Grass Yellow
Eurema herla MacLeay, 1826Macleay's Grass Yellow
Eurema laeta Boisduval, 1836Line grass yellow
Eurema smilax Donovan, 1805Small Grass Yellow
Euselasia euploea Hewitson, 1855
Everes lacturnus Godart, 1824Indian Cupid
Freyeria putli Kollar, 1848Grass jewel
Graphium (Graphium) eurypylus Linnaeus, 1758Great Jay
Hypochrysops ignita - Leach, 1814Dingy jewel
Hypocysta adiante Hübner, 1825Black
Hypolimnas bolina nerina Fabricius, 1775Blue moon
Hypolimnas misippus Linnaeus, 1764Common Diadem
Hypothyris euclea laphria Doubleday, 1847
Hypothyris ninonia mutilla Hewitson, 1867
Jamides phaseli Mathew, 1889Bean flower caterpillar
Junonia orithya albicincta Butler, 1875Blue Argus
Junonia villida calybe Godart, 1819Meadow Argus
Lampides boeticus Linnaeus, 1767Bean butterfly
Leptophobia eucosma eucosma Erschoff, 1875
Melanitis leda Linnaeus, 1758Common evening brown
Mycalesis anisops (Karsch, 1892)⇒ Bicyclus anisops Karsch, 1892
Ogyris amaryllis Hewitson, 1862Amaryllis Azure
Ogyris oroetes apiculata Quick, 1972Silky Azure
Papilio (Princeps) demodocus Esper, 1798African lime swallowtail
Papilio demoleus sthenelus MacLeay, 1826Chequered Swallowtail
Papilio (Princeps) fuscus Goeze, 1779Canopus Butterfly
Papilio fuscus canopus Westwood, 1842Canopus Butterfly
Parathyma selenophora baris Fruhstorfer, 1906
Plebejus (Plebejus) idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Scopodes boops Erichson, 1842
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Ypthima arctous Fabricius, 1775Dingy Ring
Zizeeria karsandra Moore, 1865African Grass Blue
Zizeeria knysna Trimen, 1862African Grass Blue
Zizula hylax Fabricius, 1775Dainty grass-blue

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in Kimberley (Australia)
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies
13
16
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
13
19
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
3
5
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyPieridae
Duponchel, 1835
Brimstones, Orange-tips, Orangetips, Sulfurs, Sulphurs, Tip butterflies, White butterflies, Whites, Yellow White Butterflies, Yellows
7
15
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