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Checklist for Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
and region Las Cruces Biological Station (Puntarenas, Costa Rica)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
133
837
972
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
133
837
972
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
130
833
969
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
108
799
935
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
34
328
471
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
34
328
471
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
34
328
471
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
18
263
400
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
17
262
399
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
52
61
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Las Cruces Biological Station
5 Families width 61 Species and 6 Subspecies
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals42SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies7SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones6SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos3SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Las Cruces Biological Station
52 Genera with 61 Species
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Actinote Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Adelpha Hübner, 1872Sister1SpeciesTaxom
Altinote Potts, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Amathusia Fabricius, 1911King butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Anthanassa Scudder, 1864Crescents3SpeciesTaxom
Arawacus Kaye, 1865Stripestreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Argyreuptychia Forster, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Brachyglenis C. Felder & ..., 18861SpeciesTaxom
Calephelis Grote & Robi..., 18761SpeciesTaxom
Caligo Hübner, 1862Giant owl butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Callicore Hübner, 1852Eighty-eights1SpeciesTaxom
Callithomia Bates, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Castilia Higgins, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Catoblepia Stichel, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Cissia Doubleday, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 0Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Consul Hübner, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Cyllopsis R. Felder, 1869
0SpeciesTaxom
Diaethria Billberg, 1848Eighty-Eight Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Dismorphia Hübner, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Dynamine Hübner, 1823Sailors1SpeciesTaxom
Epiphile Doubleday, 1861Banners1SpeciesTaxom
Episcada Godman & Salvin, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Eryphanis Boisduval, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Eurybia Illiger, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Euselasia Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Eutresis Doubleday, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Forsterinaria Gray, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Hyposcada Godman & Salvin, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Ithomeis Bates, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Ithomia Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Lampides Hübner, 1916Ceruleans and Peablues1SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Libytheana Michener, 1777New World Snouts1SpeciesTaxom
Marpesia Hübner, 1861Daggerwings1SpeciesTaxom
Memphis Hübner, 1869Leafwings2SpeciesTaxom
Mesosemia Hübner, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Morpho Fabricius, 1860Morpho butterfly2SpeciesTaxom
Oleria Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1895Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Pedaliodes Butler, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Pereute Herrich-Schä..., 18361SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Pteronymia Butler & Druce, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Rhabdodryas Godman & Salvin, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Satyrotaygetis Forster, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Setabis Westwood, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Splendeuptychia Forster, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Tithorea Doubleday, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Ziegleria Johnson, 1993
0SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Las Cruces Biological Station
61 Species and 6 Subspecies
Actinote anteas Doubleday, 1847Anteas Actinote
Adelpha tracta Butler, 1872Tracta Sister
Altinote ozomene Godart, 1819Lamplight Actinote
Amathusia phidippus epidesma Fruhstorfer, 1911
Anthanassa atronia Bates, 1866Atronia Crescent
Anthanassa crithona Salvin, 1871Crithona Crescent
Anthanassa otanes Hewitson, 1864Blackened Crescent
Arawacus leucogyna C. Felder & ..., 1865Black-Tipped Stripe-Streak
Argyreuptychia palladia (Butler, 1866)⇒ Cissia palladia Butler, 1867
Brachyglenis dodona Godman & Salvin, 1886
Calephelis iris Staudinger, 1876Iris Calephelis
Caligo atreus Kollar, 1850Atreus Owl
Caligo brasiliensis Felder, 1862Almond-eyed Owl
Callicore tolima Hewitson, 1852Blue-and-orange Eighty-eight
Callithomia hezia Hewitson, 1853
Calycopis thama Hewitson, 1877Thama Hairstreak
Castilia eranites Hewitson, 1857Mimic Crescent
Catoblepia berecynthia berecynthus velatus H.F...., 1902
Cissia labe Butler, 1870Labe Satyr
Coenonympha corinna corinna
Consul electra Westwood, 1850Pearly Leafwing
Diaethria gabaza Hewitson, 1854
Diaethria pandama Doubleday, 1848Orange-striped Eighty-eight
Dismorphia eunoe Doubleday, 1844Eunoe Mimic-White
Dismorphia zathoe Hewitson, 1858Zathoe Mimic White
Dynamine agacles Dalman, 1823
Epiphile iblis C. Felder & ..., 1861
Episcada salvinia Bates, 1864Salvin´s Clearwing
Eresia ithomioides Hewitson, 1864Variable Crescent
Eryphanis aesacus Herrich-Schä..., 1850Double-spotted Owl-Butterfly
Eurybia lycisca Westwood, 1851Blue-winged Eurybia
Euselasia aurantia Butler & Druce, 1872Bright-centered Euselasia
Eutresis dilucida Staudinger, 1885Smoky Tigerwing
Forsterinaria neonympha C. Felder & ..., 1867White-dotted Satyr
Hyposcada virginiana Hewitson, 1856
Ithomeis eulema Hewitson, 1870
Ithomia heraldica Bates, 1866Heraldica Clearwing
Ithomia patilla Hewitson, 1852Guatemalan Glasswing
Lampides aegithus Fruhstorfer, 1916
Leptophobia caesia Lucas, 1852Bluish White
Libytheana carineta Cramer, 1777
Marpesia marcella Felder, 1861
Memphis beatrix Druce, 1874Beatrix Leafwing
Memphis proserpina Salvin, 1869Great Leafwing
Mesosemia asa Hewitson, 1869
Mesosemia grandis H. Druce, 1874Giant Eyed-Metalmark
Morpho telemachus iphiclus C. Felder & ..., 1862
Morpho theseus Deyrolle, 1860Stub-Tailed Morpho
Oleria rubescens Druce, 1872Rubescens Clearwing
Papilio fuscus canopus Westwood, 1842Canopus Butterfly
Papilio sataspes ahasverus Staudinger, 1895
Pedaliodes dejecta Bates, 1865Dejecta Satyr
Pereute charops Boisduval, 1836Darkened White
Protographium calliste Bates, 1864
Pteronymia simplex Salvin, 1869
Rhabdodryas trite Linnaeus, 1758Straight-line Sulphur
Satyrotaygetis gigas (Butler, 1866)⇒ Satyrotaygetis satyrina Bates, 1865
Satyrotaygetis satyrina Bates, 1865Wide-bordered Satyr
Setabis lagus Cramer, 1777
Splendeuptychia salvini Butler, 1866Salvin´s Satyr
Tithorea tarricina Hewitson, 1858Cream-spotted Tigerwing

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in Las Cruces Biological Station
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies
4
3
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
42
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
2
3
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyPieridae
Duponchel, 1835
Brimstones, Orange-tips, Orangetips, Sulfurs, Sulphurs, Tip butterflies, White butterflies, Whites, Yellow White Butterflies, Yellows
5
6
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyRiodinidae
Grote, 1895
Metalmark Butterflies, Metalmarks
6
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