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Checklist for Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
and region La Salle County (Texas, USA)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		213
866
1025		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		213
866
1025		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		205
844
996		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		152
743
886		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		29
278
356		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 		Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		29
278
356		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 		Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
29
278
356		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Section
 		Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
14
190
254		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 		Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
12
180
244		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 		Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies		5
100
156		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for La Salle County
5 Families width 156 Species and 16 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones19SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals75SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies7SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos15SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies40SpeciesTaxom


Genera for La Salle County
100 Genera with 156 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Adelpha Hübner, 1837Sister2SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1775Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Anartia Hübner, 1763Peacocks2SpeciesTaxom
Anteos Hübner, 1775Angled Sulphurs2SpeciesTaxom
Anthanassa Scudder, 1911Crescents3SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1852Orangetips2SpeciesTaxom
Apodemia C. Felder & ..., 19023SpeciesTaxom
Archaeoprepona Fruhstorfer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1874American Emperors2SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Biblis Fabricius, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Brephidium Scudder, 1852Pygmy blues1SpeciesTaxom
Calephelis Grote & Robi..., 18711SpeciesTaxom
Caligo Hübner, 1862Giant owl butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Catasticta Butler, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1758Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 0Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Chlorostrymon Clench, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1894Checkerspots2SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Cyanophrys Clench, 1946Greenstreaks2SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds4SpeciesTaxom
Diaethria Billberg, 1894Eighty-Eight Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Dircenna Doubleday, 1837Clearwing1SpeciesTaxom
Dryadula Michener, 1758Banded Orange1SpeciesTaxom
Dynamine Hübner, 1837Sailors1SpeciesTaxom
Echinargus Nabokov, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Emesis Fabricius, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Enantia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Enodia Hübner, 1897Pearly-eyes1SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Eumaeus Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Eunica Hübner, 1782Purplewings1SpeciesTaxom
Eupsychellus Horsfield, 19191SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17792SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 18722SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1836Grass yellow2SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Fountainea Rydon, 1849Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Graphium Scopoli, 1864Bluebottles and Jays1SpeciesTaxom
Greta Hemming, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1758Brush-footed butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Hemiargus Hübner, 17932SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Historis Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Inachis Hübner, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1868Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1897Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1837Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1882Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Manataria Kirby, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Marpesia Hübner, 1776Daggerwings2SpeciesTaxom
Melanis Hübner, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Melinaea Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Melitaea Fabricius, 1791Small Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Mestra Hübner, 18253SpeciesTaxom
Michaelus Nicolay, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Microtia H. Bates, 1864Tiny Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Mimoides Brown, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Ministrymon Clench, 1882Ministreaks3SpeciesTaxom
Myscelia Doubleday, 1840Bluewings2SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Oenomaus Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Panthiades Hübner, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1793Chilasa10SpeciesTaxom
Parathyma Moore, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Parides Hübner, 1782Cattlehearts1SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1763Sulphurs2SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1869Crescents4SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings4SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Pteronymia Butler & Druce, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1775Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Siproeta Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Smyrna Hübner, 1833Beauties1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1877Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Strephonota K. Johnson ,..., 18371SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks4SpeciesTaxom
Temenis Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1866Hairstreaks7SpeciesTaxom
Thessalia Scudder, 18552SpeciesTaxom
Tmolus Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals4SpeciesTaxom
Xamia Billberg, 1866Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Ypthima Hübner, 1879Ringlets1SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1855Dogfaces2SpeciesTaxom
Ziegleria Johnson, 19021SpeciesTaxom


Species list for La Salle County
156 Species and 16 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Adelpha basiloides Bates, 1865Spot-celled Sister
Adelpha bredowii Geyer, 1837Bredow'S Sister
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Anaea troglodyta (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Anaea aidea Guérin-Ménev..., 1844
Anartia fatima Fabricius, 1793Banded peacock
Anartia jatrophae Linnaeus, 1763Biscuit
Anteos clorinde Godart, 1824Ghost Brimstone
Anteos maerula Fabricius, 1775Angled Sulphur
Anthanassa argentea Godman & Salvin, 1882Chestnut Crescent
Anthanassa frisia Poey, 1833Black Crescent
Anthanassa texana seminole Skinner, 1911Seminole crescent
Anthocharis (Anthocharis) cethura C. & R. Felder, 1865Desert Orangetip
Anthocharis (Anthocharis) sara Lucas, 1852'Pacific' Sara Orangetip
Apodemia hepburni Godman & Salvin, 1886Hepburn Metalmark
Apodemia mormo C. Felder & ..., 1859Antioch Metalmark
Apodemia multiplaga Schaus, 1902Narrow-winged Metalmark
Archaeoprepona demophon Linnaeus, 1758Banded King Shoemaker
Asterocampa clyton Boisduval & ..., 1835Tawny Emperor
Asterocampa leilia Edwards, 1874Desert Hackberry
Battus polydamas Linnaeus, 1758Black page
Biblis hyperia Cramer, 1779Crimson-banded Black
Brephidium exilis Boisduval, 1852Fea Pygmyblue
Calephelis nemesis W. Edwards, 1871Dusky Metalmark
Caligo telamonius C. & R. Felder, 1862Giant Owl
Calycopis isobeon Butler & Druce, 1872Dusky Blue Hairstreak
Catasticta pieris pieris Hopffer, 1874
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Chilades parrhasius parrhasius
Chlorostrymon telea Hewitson, 1868Telea Hairstreak
Chlosyne californica Wright, 1905California Patch
Chlosyne eumeda (Godman & Salvin, 1894)⇒ Chlosyne marina Geyer, 1837
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Cyanophrys goodsoni Clench, 1946Goodson's greenstreak
Cyanophrys miserabilis Clench, 1946Clench's greenstreak
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Danaus gilippus thersippus H. W. Bates, 1863Queen
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Danaus plexippus plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Migratory Monarch
Diaethria anna Guérin-Ménev..., 1844Anna's eighty-eight
Diaethria asteria Godman & Salvin, 1894Mexican Eighty-eight
Dircenna klugii Geyer & Hübner, 1837Klug's clearwing
Dryadula phaetusa Linnaeus, 1758Banded Longwing
Dynamine dyonis Hübner, 1837Blue-eyed Green Wing
Echinargus isola (Reakirt, 1867)⇒ Habrodais poodiae J.W. Brown &..., 1982
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Emesis tenedia C. & R. Felder, 1861Falcate Emesis
Enantia albania H. W. Bates, 1864Costa-spotted Mimic-White
Enodia creola Skinner, 1897Creole Pearly Eye
Eresia aveyrana Bates, 1864
Eumaeus toxea (Godart, 1823)⇒ Eumaeus minijas Hübner, 1809
Eunica monima Cramer, 1782Dingy purplewing
Eupsychellus staphylus Fruhstorfer, 1919
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta hegesia Cramer, 1779Mexican Fritillary
Euptychia pyracmon (Butler, 1866)⇒ Cyllopsis pyracmon Butler, 1866
Euptychia rubricata (Edwards, 1872)⇒ Megisto rubricata Edwards, 1871
Eurema arbela Geyer, 1832Jagged-edged Yellow
Eurema mexicana Boisduval, 1836Mexican Yellow
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Fountainea glycerium Doubleday, 1849Angled Leafwing
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Graphium doson axion Felder & Felder, 1864Common Jay
Greta morgane Geyer, 1837Glasswing
Heliconius erato (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Laparus doris Linnaeus, 1771
Hemiargus (Hemiargus) hanno Stoll, 1790Common Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus Fabricius, 1793Antillean Blue
Hermeuptychia hermes (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793
Historis odius Fabricius, 1775Grape Shoemaker
Hypothyris euclea laphria Doubleday, 1847
Inachis io astrida Derenne, 1926
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Leptotes marina Reakirt, 1868Marine Blue
Lethe (Enodia) creola (Skinner, 1897)⇒ Enodia creola Skinner, 1897
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Limenitis bredowii (Hübner, 1837)⇒ Adelpha bredowii Geyer, 1837
Lycaena acmon (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Plebejus acmon Westwood, 1851
Lycaena cyna (Edwards, 1882)⇒ Zizula cyna Edwards, 1881
Manataria hercyna Hübner, 1816White-spotted Satyr
Marpesia chiron Fabricius, 1775Banded Daggerwing
Marpesia petreus Cramer, 1776Mexican Ruddy Daggerwing
Melanis pixe Boisduval, 1836Pixie
Melinaea lilis Doubleday, 1847Mimc Tigerwing
Melitaea athalia corythalia Hübner, 1791
Mestra amymone (Ménétriés, 1857)⇒ Mestra hypermestra Hübner, 1825
Mestra dorcas Fabricius, 1775Jamaican Mestra
Mestra hypermestra Hübner, 1825Grey handkerchief
Michaelus ira Hewitson, 1867Ira Hairstreak
Microtia elva Bates, 1864Elf
Mimoides phaon Boisduval, 1836Red-sided Swallowtail
Ministrymon azia Hewitson, 1873Azia hairstreak
Ministrymon clytie Edwards, 1877Clytie Hairstreak
Ministrymon leda Edwards, 1882Lead Hairstreak
Myscelia cyananthe C. Felder & ..., 1867Blackened bluewing
Myscelia ethusa Doyère, 1840Blue Wave
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Oenomaus ortygnus Cramer, 1782Aquamarine Hairstreak
Panthiades bathis (Fabricius, 1781)⇒ Panthiades bathildis C. Felder & ..., 1865
Papilio (Heraclides) anchisiades Esper, 1788Idaes Swallowtail
Papilio (Heraclides) astyalus Godart, 1819Astyalus Swallowtail
Papilio (Heraclides) thoas Linnaeus, 1771King page
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) garamas Hübner, 1834Magnificent Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) multicaudata Kirby, 1884Double Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Papilio cleotas archytas Hopffer, 1866
Papilio menatius Fabricius, 1793Victorine Swallowtail
Parathyma selenophora baris Fruhstorfer, 1906
Parides (Parides) eurimedes Stoll, 1782Arcas Cattleheart
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phoebis argante Fabricius, 1775Apricot
Phoebis philea Linnaeus, 1763Jaune D´Abricot
Phyciodes phaon Edwards, 1864Cayman Crescent Spot
Phyciodes picta Edwards, 1865Painted Crescent
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyciodes vesta Edwards, 1869Mesquite Crescent
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Polygonia haroldi Dewitz, 1877
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Polygonia satyrus satyrus (W. H. Edwards, 1869)⇒ Polygonia satyrus neomarsyas dos Passos, 1969
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Protographium philolaus Boisduval, 1836Dark Kite Swallowtail
Pteronymia cotytto Guérin, 1844Broad-tipped Clearwing
Pyrisitia proterpia (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hylaeus longiceps Perkins, 1899
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Siproeta stelenes Linnaeus, 1758Malachite
Smyrna karwinskii Geyer, 1833Karwinski's beauty
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria callippe macaria W. H. Edwards, 1877Callippe Fritillary
Strephonota tephraeus Geyer, 1837Pearly-gray Hairstreak
Strymon albata C. Felder & ..., 1865White Hairstreak
Strymon bebrycia Hewitson, 1868Balloon-Vine Hairstreak
Strymon cestri Reakirt, 1867Cestri Hairstreak
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Temenis laothoe Cramer, 1779Northern Orange Banner
Thecla herodotus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Cyanophrys herodotus Fabricius, 1793
Thecla marius (Lucas, 1857)⇒ Rekoa marius Lucas, 1857
Thecla palegon Cramer, 1782
Thecla rufofusca Hewitson, 1877
Thecla sangala Hewitson, 1868
Thecla strophius Godart, 1823
Thecla yojoa Reakirt, 1866
Thessalia leanira Felder, 1860Leanira Checkerspot
Thessalia theona Ménétriés, 1855Nymphalid Moth
Tmolus echion Linnaeus, 1767Four-Spotted Hairstreak
Vanessa annabella Field, 1971West Coast Lady
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Xamia xami (Reakirt, 1866)⇒ Callophrys xami Reakirt, 1867
Ypthima pandocus corticaria Butler, 1879Common Three Ring
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face
Zerene eurydice Boisduval, 1855California Dogface
Ziegleria guzanta Schaus, 1902Orange-crescent Groundstreak

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in La Salle County
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies		26
40		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		50
75		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
19		Genera
Species
Taxom

FamilyRiodinidae
Grote, 1895
Metalmark Butterflies, Metalmarks		5
7		Genera
Species
Taxom



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