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Checklist for Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
and region Kootenay Boundary (British Columbia, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
289
1716
2325
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
288
1715
2325
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
280
1699
2302
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
215
1469
2007
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
46
295
416
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
45
294
415
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
45
294
415
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
15
189
273
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
13
162
234
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
62
111
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Kootenay Boundary
5 Families width 111 Species and 19 Subspecies
Riodinidae (Grote, 1895)Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals45SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies31SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones21SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos12SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Kootenay Boundary
62 Genera with 111 Species
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Abisara C. Felder & ..., 1932Judies1SpeciesTaxom
Adelpha Hübner, 1935Sister1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agrias Doubleday, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Allotinus C. & R. Felder, 0Darkies1SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1879Orangetips2SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1864Lesser Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1877Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1837Azures2SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs2SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1852Checkerspots2SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1865Clouded yellows6SpeciesTaxom
Cupido Schrank, 1823Tailed Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Discophora Boisduval, 1902Duffers1SpeciesTaxom
Dismorphia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1868Alpines2SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1898Dappled whites3SpeciesTaxom
Eunica Hübner, 0Purplewings1SpeciesTaxom
Euphilotes Mattoni, 1867American Dotted Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euripus Doubleday, 1914Courtesans1SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Ganyra Billberg, 19151SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1852Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1758Brush-footed butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Jamides Hübner, 0Ceruleans1SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1775Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1852Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper7SpeciesTaxom
Lysandra Hemming, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Mesene Doubleday, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Miletus Hubner, 1913Brownies1SpeciesTaxom
Mimoides Brown, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1816Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Morpho Fabricius, 1872Morpho butterfly1SpeciesTaxom
Neophasia Behr, 1859Pine Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Occidryas Higgins, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1849Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa6SpeciesTaxom
Parides Hübner, 1853Cattlehearts1SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1847Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1829Fetterbush4SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1852Small Jewel Blues3SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings3SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites3SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Satyrus Latreille, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1869Fritillaries6SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1852Scrub-Hairstreaks3SpeciesTaxom
Taenaris Hübner, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Thyridia Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Troides Hübner, 1908Birdwings1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Kootenay Boundary
111 Species and 19 Subspecies
Abisara rutherfordii cyclops Riley, 1932
Adelpha thessalia abia (ampla K.J. H..., 1935)⇒ Adelpha thessalia indefecta Fruhstorfer, 1913
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agrias amydon tryphon Fruhstorfer, 1916
Allotinus portunus portunus
Anthocharis cardamines Linnaeus, 1758Orange Tip
Anthocharis stella (Edwards, 1879)⇒ Anthocharis sara Lucas, 1852
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) epithore Edwards, 1864Pacific Fritillary
Callophrys (Callophrys) sheridanii Carpenter, 1877'Alpine' Sheridan's Hairstreak
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Celastrina lucia (Kirby, 1837)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis oetus Boisduval, 1869Charon Woodnymph
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chlosyne damoetas (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Chlosyne rosita Hall, 1924
Chlosyne palla Boisduval, 1852Calydon Checkerspot
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias alexandra W.H. Edwards, 1863'Harford's' Queen Alexandra's Sulphur
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias interior Scudder, 1819Pelidne Sulphur
Colias meadii W. Edwards, 1871Alpine Orange
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Colias scudderi (Reakirt, 1865)⇒ Colias scudderii Reakirt, 1865
Cupido damaeus Godart, 1823
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Discophora sondaica muscina Stichel, 1902
Dismorphia thermesina pimpla Hopffer, 1874
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Erebia discoidalis Kirby, 1837Red-Disk Alpine
Erebia epipsodea Butler, 1868Common Alpine
Eresia aveyrana Bates, 1864
Euchloe (Euchloe) ausonides Lucas, 1852Creamy Marblewing
Euchloe hyantis W. Edwards, 1871'California' Pearly Marble
Euchloe lotta (Beutenmüller, 1898)⇒ Euchloe hyantis W. Edwards, 1871
Eunica chlorochroa chlorochroa
Euphilotes battoides Behr, 1867'Bernardino' Square-spotted Blue
Euphilotes glaucon (Behr, 1867)⇒ Euphilotes battoides Behr, 1867
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euripus halitherses perithous Fruhstorfer, 1914
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Ganyra howarthi Dixey, 1915Howarth's white
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Glaucopsyche piasus Boisduval, 1852Arrowhead Blue
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Heliconius erato (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Laparus doris Linnaeus, 1771
Icaricia icarioides Boisduval, 1852Boisduval's blue
Jamides cyta cyta
Junonia erigone erigone Cramer, 1775
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Limenitis lorquini Boisduval, 1852Lorquin's admiral
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena (Chalceria) heteronea Boisduval, 1852Blue Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) dorcas Kirby, 1837'Maine' Dorcas Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) mariposa Reakirt, 1866Forest Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) nivalis Boisduval, 1869Brown Copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) cupreus (W. H. Edwards, 1870)⇒ Lycaena cuprea W. H. Edwards, 1870
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lysandra syngrapha Keferstein, 1851
Mesene phareus eristalis (Stichel, 1923)⇒ Mesene leucophrys H. Bates, 1868
Miletus gaetulus aphytis Fruhstorfer, 1913
Mimoides ariarathes leuctra Rothschild &..., 1906
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Morpho theseus aquarius A.G. Butler, 1872
Neophasia menapia C. & R. Felder, 1859Pine butterfly
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Occidryas chalcedona (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Euphydryas chalcedona Doubleday, 1847
Occidryas editha (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Euphydryas editha Boisduval, 1852
Oeneis (Oeneis) chryxus Doubleday, 1849'Brown' Chryxus Arctic
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) eurymedon Lucas, 1852Pale Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) multicaudata Kirby, 1884Double Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Parides vertumnus cixius G.R. Gray, 1853
Parnassius (Driopa) clodius Ménétriés, 1855American Apollo
Parnassius smintheus (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Parnassius phoebus Fabricius, 1793
Phyciodes campestris Behr, 1863Field Crescent
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris marginalis (Scudder, 1861)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Pieris oleracea (Harris, T, 1829)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Plebejus (Icaricia) lupini (Boisduval, 1869)⇒ Aricia lupini Boisduval, 1869
Plebejus (Plebejus) idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia gracilis Grote & Robi..., 1867'Zephyr' Hoary Comma
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Pontia beckerii W. Edwards, 1871Becker's white
Pontia occidentalis Reakirt, 1866Checkered white cabbage worm
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Protographium thyastes diaphorus J. Hübner, 1821
Satyrus drymeia Fruhstorfer, 1908
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria callippe Boisduval, 1852Calippe Fritillary
Speyeria coronis Behr, 1862Coronis Fritillary
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria hydaspe Boisduval, 1869Hydaspe Fritillary
Speyeria mormonia Boisduval, 1869Atronia Fritillary
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Strymon saepium Boisduval, 1852
Strymon sylvinus Boisduval, 1852
Taenaris catops catops Westwood, 1851
Thyridia psidii pytho (C. Felder & ..., 1860)⇒ Thyridia psidii hippodamia Fabricius, 1775
Troides helena azelia Jordan, 1908
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in Kootenay Boundary
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies
18
31
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
28
45
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
12
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyPieridae
Duponchel, 1835
Brimstones, Orange-tips, Orangetips, Sulfurs, Sulphurs, Tip butterflies, White butterflies, Whites, Yellow White Butterflies, Yellows
8
21
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