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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
200
699
687
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
200
699
687
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
192
681
664
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
140
578
566
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
34
180
202
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
34
180
202
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
34
180
202
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
14
109
127
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
12
103
123
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
68
91
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Limestone County (Texas)
5 Families width 91 Species and 23 Subspecies
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals43SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones14SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies7SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies17SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos10SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Limestone County (Texas)
68 Genera with 91 Species
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Anaea Hübner, 1775Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Anartia Hübner, 1793Peacocks1SpeciesTaxom
Anteos Hübner, 1775Angled Sulphurs2SpeciesTaxom
Anthanassa Scudder, 1875
Crescents0SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1852Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Aphrissa Butler, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Apodemia C. Felder & ..., 18861SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1874American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Calephelis Grote & Robi..., 1869
0SpeciesTaxom
Callicista Grote, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Calospila Geyer, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Catasticta Butler, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Chlorostrymon Clench, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1924Checkerspots3SpeciesTaxom
Citrinophila Kirby, 19211SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1910Milkweeds3SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Diaethria Billberg, 1894Eighty-Eight Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Dryadula Michener, 1758Banded Orange1SpeciesTaxom
Emesis Fabricius, 18612SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1898Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Eueides Hübner, 1909Longwings1SpeciesTaxom
Eunica Hübner, 1852Purplewings3SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1832Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Ganyra Billberg, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Glutophrissa Hübner, 1777Albatrosses1SpeciesTaxom
Hyalyris Boisduval, 19291SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1903Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Idea Fabricius, 1773Paper butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1852Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Ixias Hübner, 1889Indian Orange Tips1SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1819Buckeyes3SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1847Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1882Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Maniola Schrank, 1886Meadowbrowns2SpeciesTaxom
Marpesia Hübner, 1776Daggerwings2SpeciesTaxom
Melanis Hübner, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Melete Swainson, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Melinaea Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Mesene Doubleday, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Mesosemia Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Myscelia Doubleday, 1840Bluewings1SpeciesTaxom
Nw1SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Oenomaus Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Opsiphanes Doubleday, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa8SpeciesTaxom
Parathyma Moore, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Parides Hübner, 1782Cattlehearts1SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1775Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Plebeius Kluk, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1867Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Pseudochazara de Lesse, 17841SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1775Grass yellow2SpeciesTaxom
Siproeta Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Smyrna Hübner, 1833Beauties1SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1868Scrub-Hairstreaks3SpeciesTaxom
Temenis Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1866Hairstreaks4SpeciesTaxom
Thessalia Scudder, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1971Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Ypthima Hübner, 1879Ringlets1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Limestone County (Texas)
91 Species and 23 Subspecies
Anaea troglodyta (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Anaea aidea Guérin-Ménev..., 1844
Anartia fatima Fabricius, 1793Banded peacock
Anteos clorinde Godart, 1824Ghost Brimstone
Anteos maerula Fabricius, 1775Angled Sulphur
Anthocharis (Anthocharis) sara Lucas, 1852'Pacific' Sara Orangetip
Aphrissa statira statira (Cramer, 1777)⇒ Aphrissa fluminensis Akatova, 1921
Apodemia walkeri Godman & Salvin, 1886Walker's metalmark
Asterocampa leilia Edwards, 1874Desert Hackberry
Callicista columella Fabricius, 1793
Calospila thara nomia Godman, 1903
Calycopis isobeon Butler & Druce, 1872Dusky Blue Hairstreak
Catasticta pieris pieris Hopffer, 1874
Chlorostrymon simaethis Drury, 1773Key Lime Hairstreak
Chlosyne eumeda (Godman & Salvin, 1894)⇒ Chlosyne marina Geyer, 1837
Chlosyne janais Drury, 1782Crimson Patch
Chlosyne rosita Hall, 1924Rosita Patch
Citrinophila terias Joicey & Talbot, 1921
Danaus (Anosia) chrysippus Linnaeus, 1758African Monarch
Danaus plexippus plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Migratory Monarch
Danaus genutia tychius Fruhstorfer, 1910
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Diaethria asteria Godman & Salvin, 1894Mexican Eighty-eight
Dryadula phaetusa Linnaeus, 1758Banded Longwing
Emesis emesia Hewitson, 1867Big Curvy Wing
Emesis tenedia C. & R. Felder, 1861Falcate Emesis
Eresia aveyrana Bates, 1864
Euchloe lotta (Beutenmüller, 1898)⇒ Euchloe hyantis W. Edwards, 1871
Eueides tales calathus Stichel, 1909
Eunica chlorochroa chlorochroa
Eunica monima Cramer, 1782Dingy purplewing
Eunica tatila Herrich-Schä..., 1852Florida Purplewing
Euptoieta hegesia Cramer, 1779Mexican Fritillary
Eurema arbela Geyer, 1832Jagged-edged Yellow
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Ganyra josephina Godart, 1819Giant White
Glutophrissa drusilla (Cramer, 1777)⇒ Appias drusilla Cramer, 1777
Hyalyris excelsa robertus Bargmann, 1929
Hypolimnas salmacis platydema Rothschild &..., 1903
Hypothyris euclea laphria Doubleday, 1847
Idea lynceus lynceus Drury, 1773Tree Nymph
Incisalia eryphon (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Callophrys eryphon Boisduval, 1852
Ixias marianne nola Swinhoe, 1889
Junonia erigone erigone Cramer, 1775
Junonia evarete Cramer, 1779Black Mangrove Buckeye
Junonia villida calybe Godart, 1819Meadow Argus
Limenitis fessonia (Hewitson, 1847)⇒ Adelpha fessonia Hewitson, 1847
Lycaena cyna (Edwards, 1882)⇒ Zizula cyna Edwards, 1881
Maniola jurtina janira Linnaeus, 1758
Maniola monotoma Staudinger, 1886
Marpesia chiron Fabricius, 1775Banded Daggerwing
Marpesia petreus Cramer, 1776Mexican Ruddy Daggerwing
Melanis pixe Boisduval, 1836Pixie
Melete lycimnia Cramer, 1777Common Melwhite
Melinaea lilis Doubleday, 1847Mimc Tigerwing
Mesene phareus eristalis (Stichel, 1923)⇒ Mesene leucophrys H. Bates, 1868
Mesosemia methion maera Hewitson, 1873
Myscelia ethusa Doyère, 1840Blue Wave
Nw thecla danaus
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Oenomaus ortygnus Cramer, 1782Aquamarine Hairstreak
Opsiphanes zelotes zelus Stichel, 1907Zelotes Owl-Butterfly
Papilio (Heraclides) anchisiades Esper, 1788Idaes Swallowtail
Papilio (Heraclides) astyalus Godart, 1819Astyalus Swallowtail
Papilio (Heraclides) ornythion Boisduval, 1836Citrus Swallowtail
Papilio (Heraclides) thoas Linnaeus, 1771King page
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) multicaudata Kirby, 1884Double Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) pilumnus Boisduval, 1836Three-tailed Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Parathyma selenophora baris Fruhstorfer, 1906
Parides (Parides) eurimedes Stoll, 1782Arcas Cattleheart
Phoebis argante Fabricius, 1775Apricot
Plebeius idas argulus Frey, 1856
Polygonia gracilis Grote & Robi..., 1867'Zephyr' Hoary Comma
Protographium philolaus Boisduval, 1836Dark Kite Swallowtail
Pseudochazara hippolyte hippolyte Esper, 1784
Pyrisitia dina Poey, 1832Dina Yellow
Pyrisitia nise (Cramer, 1775)⇒ Eurema nise Cramer, 1775
Siproeta stelenes Linnaeus, 1758Malachite
Smyrna karwinskii Geyer, 1833Karwinski's beauty
Strymon alea Godman & Salvin, 1887Alea Hairstreak
Strymon bazochii Godart, 1824Lantana Scrub Hairstreak
Strymon bebrycia Hewitson, 1868Balloon-Vine Hairstreak
Temenis laothoe Cramer, 1779Northern Orange Banner
Thecla marius (Lucas, 1857)⇒ Rekoa marius Lucas, 1857
Thecla palegon Cramer, 1782
Thecla rufofusca Hewitson, 1877
Thecla yojoa Reakirt, 1866
Thessalia theona Ménétriés, 1855Nymphalid Moth
Vanessa annabella Field, 1971West Coast Lady
Ypthima pandocus corticaria Butler, 1879Common Three Ring

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in Limestone County (Texas)
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies
12
17
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
34
43
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
10
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyPieridae
Duponchel, 1835
Brimstones, Orange-tips, Orangetips, Sulfurs, Sulphurs, Tip butterflies, White butterflies, Whites, Yellow White Butterflies, Yellows
12
14
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyRiodinidae
Grote, 1895
Metalmark Butterflies, Metalmarks
7
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