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Checklist for Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
and region La Gamba (Piedras Blancas, Costa Rica)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
214
1836
1889
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
213
1835
1889
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
201
1813
1874
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
156
1613
1701
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
39
667
938
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
39
667
938
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
39
667
938
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
20
447
656
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
17
436
650
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
54
62
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for La Gamba
5 Families width 62 Species and 36 Subspecies
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals31SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies10SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies9SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones5SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos7SpeciesTaxom


Genera for La Gamba
54 Genera with 62 Species
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Adelpha Hübner, 1884Sister2SpeciesTaxom
Amphidecta Butler, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1849Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Antirrhea Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Argyrogrammana Strand, 1932
0SpeciesTaxom
Arhopala Boisduval, 1890Oak-blues1SpeciesTaxom
Arumecla Robbins & Du..., 2004
0SpeciesTaxom
Calospila Geyer, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Catasticta Butler, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Catoblepia Stichel, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Colobura Billberg, 2001Mosaics or Beauties1SpeciesTaxom
Cupha Billberg, 1913Rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Delias Hübner, 0Jezebels1SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1924Alpines1SpeciesTaxom
Euselasia Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Hamadryas Hübner, 1777Calicoes3SpeciesTaxom
Heterosais Godman & Salvin, 19581SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1869Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Ixias Hübner, 1889Indian Orange Tips1SpeciesTaxom
Jalmenus Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Jamides Hübner, 1916Ceruleans1SpeciesTaxom
Lampides Hübner, 1916Ceruleans and Peablues1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1896Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Magneuptychia Forster, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Marpesia Hübner, 1836Daggerwings1SpeciesTaxom
Mechanitis Fabricius, 19481SpeciesTaxom
Mesosemia Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Morpho Fabricius, 1860Morpho butterfly2SpeciesTaxom
Mylothris Hübner, 1946Dotted Borders1SpeciesTaxom
Napaea Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1824Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphidium Fabricius, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Pachliopta Reakirt, 0Red-bodied swallowtails1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1790Chilasa5SpeciesTaxom
Parathyma Moore, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Pareuptychia W. Forster, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Parrhasius Hübner, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Pedaliodes Butler, 19861SpeciesTaxom
Pheles Herrich-Schä..., 18761SpeciesTaxom
Pierella Herrich-Schä..., 17932SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1825Meadow Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Prepona Boisduval, 1916Preponas And Agrias1SpeciesTaxom
Proterebia Roos & Arnsc..., 19181SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Sarota Westwood, 02SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1877Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Stichelia Zikan, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Symbrenthia Hübner, 1904Jesters1SpeciesTaxom
Tajuria Moore, 1912Royals1SpeciesTaxom
Taygetis Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1867Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Theope Doubleday, 17931SpeciesTaxom


Species list for La Gamba
62 Species and 36 Subspecies
Adelpha cytherea Linnaeus, 1758Cytherea Sister
Adelpha erymanthis Godman & Salvin, 1884Godman´s Sister
Amphidecta pignerator simplicia Weymer, 1910
Anaea philumena Doubleday, 1849
Antirrhea philoctetes Linnaeus, 1758Common Brown Morpho
Arhopala silhetensis adorea de Nicéville, 1890Sylhet Oakblue
Calospila cilissa Hewitson, 1863Cilissa Metalmark
Catasticta amastris amastris Hewitson, 1874
Catoblepia orgetorix Hewitson, 1870Orgetorix Owl butterfly
Colobura annulata Willmott, Co..., 2001Annulata Mosaic
Cupha erymanthis nagara Fruhstorfer, 1913
Delias illis
Erebia kaseria Schawerda, 1924
Euselasia aurantia Butler & Druce, 1872Bright-centered Euselasia
Hamadryas atlantis lelaps Godman & Salvin, 1883Black-patched Cracker
Hamadryas fornax fornax Hübner, 1823
Hamadryas laodamia Cramer, 1777Starry Cracker
Heterosais giulia edessa (covella R.F...., 1958)⇒ Heterosais giulia pallidula Haensch, 1903
Hypolimnas anomala anomala Wallace, 1869Malayan Egg-fly
Hypothyris euclea euclea (Godart, 1819)⇒ Hypothyris euclea philetaera Hewitson, 1875
Ixias marianne nola Swinhoe, 1889
Jalmenus evagoras eubulus Miskin, 1876Imperial Hairstreak
Jamides cyta zelia Fruhstorfer, 1916
Lampides aegithus Fruhstorfer, 1916
Lycaena virgaureae cissites Fruhstorfer, 1896
Magneuptychia libye (Linnaeus, 1767)⇒ Cissia libye Linnaeus, 1767
Marpesia merops Boisduval, 1836Spot-banded Daggerwing
Mechanitis lysimnia solaria Forbes, 1948
Mesosemia melese Hewitson, 1860
Morpho telemachus iphiclus C. Felder & ..., 1862
Morpho theseus Deyrolle, 1860Stub-Tailed Morpho
Mylothris jacksoni cephisus Talbot, 1946
Napaea beltiana lucilia (H.B. Möschler, 1883)⇒ Napaea beltiana beltiana H. Bates, 1867
Napeogenes rhezia adelphe H. Bates, 1862
Nepheronia argia poppea Donovan, 1824
Nymphidium lisimon epiplatea A. Butler, 1867
Pachliopta liris liris
Papilio (Danaus) eupheno (Linnaeus, 1767)⇒ Anthocharis euphenoides Staudinger, 1869
Papilio fuscus canopus Westwood, 1842Canopus Butterfly
Papilio argyrophylax Bergsträsser, 1779
Papilio cleotas archytas Hopffer, 1866
Papilio erosne Gmelin, 1790
Parathyma selenophora baris Fruhstorfer, 1906
Pareuptychia ocirrhoe Fabricius, 1776Banded White Ringlet
Parrhasius orgia Hewitson, 1867Variable Hairstreak
Pedaliodes palpita palpita Adams, 1986
Pheles strigosa Staudinger, 1876
Pierella helvina Hewitson, 1859Red-washed Satyr
Pierella luna Fabricius, 1793Moon Satyr
Polyommatus icarus celina (Austaut, 1889)⇒ Polyommatus celina Austaut, 1879
Polyommatus icarus lacon Jermyns, 1825
Prepona eugenes argyria (Fruhstorfer, 1916)⇒ Prepona pylene Hewitson, 1853
Proterebia afra fidena Fruhstorfer, 1918
Protographium thyastes diaphorus J. Hübner, 1821
Sarota gamelia gamelia Godman & Salvin, 1886Panamanian Sarota
Sarota subtesselata
Speyeria callippe macaria W. H. Edwards, 1877Callippe Fritillary
Stichelia bocchoris bocchoris Hewitson, 1876
Symbrenthia hippoclus atta Fruhstorfer, 1904
Tajuria cippus frontinus Fruhstorfer, , 1912
Taygetis ypthima xantippe Butler, 1869
Thecla togarna Hewitson, 1867
Theope virgilius Fabricius, 1793Blue-based Theope

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in La Gamba
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies
10
9
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
26
31
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
7
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyPieridae
Duponchel, 1835
Brimstones, Orange-tips, Orangetips, Sulfurs, Sulphurs, Tip butterflies, White butterflies, Whites, Yellow White Butterflies, Yellows
5
5
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyRiodinidae
Grote, 1895
Metalmark Butterflies, Metalmarks
10
10
Genera
Species

Taxom



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