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Checklist for Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
and region Livermore (Alameda County, California, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
79
267
344
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
79
267
344
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
75
261
336
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
62
228
295
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
13
85
108
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
13
85
108
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
13
85
108
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
7
71
89
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
7
71
89
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
4
22
29
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Livermore
4 Families width 29 Species and 3 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones7SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals10SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies9SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos3SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Livermore
22 Genera with 29 Species
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Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1852Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Antirrhea Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Brephidium Scudder, 1852Pygmy blues1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1852Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1860Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1852Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1852Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1851Boulder Copper3SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1775Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1852Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Occidryas Higgins, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1861Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1862Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1852Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1852Scrub-Hairstreaks2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Livermore
29 Species and 3 Subspecies
Anthocharis (Anthocharis) sara Lucas, 1852'Pacific' Sara Orangetip
Antirrhea philoctetes philoctetes Linnaeus, 1758
Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779Giant purple hairstreak
Brephidium exilis Boisduval, 1852Fea Pygmyblue
Chlosyne palla Boisduval, 1852Calydon Checkerspot
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Danaus gilippus xanthippus C. Felder & ..., 1860
Euchloe (Euchloe) ausonides Lucas, 1852Creamy Marblewing
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Limenitis lorquini Boisduval, 1852Lorquin's admiral
Lycaena (Chalceria) xanthoides Boisduval, 1852Gray Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycaena acmon (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Plebejus acmon Westwood, 1851
Nepheronia argia argia Fabricius, 1775
Nymphalis californica (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Nymphalis xanthomelas Esper, 1781
Occidryas chalcedona (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Euphydryas chalcedona Doubleday, 1847
Occidryas editha (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Euphydryas editha Boisduval, 1852
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) eurymedon Lucas, 1852Pale Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Pieris marginalis (Scudder, 1861)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Satyrium (Satyrium) californica Edwards, 1862California Hairstreak
Speyeria callippe Boisduval, 1852Calippe Fritillary
Strymon saepium Boisduval, 1852
Strymon sylvinus Boisduval, 1852

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in Livermore
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies
6
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
9
10
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
1
3
Genus
Species

Taxom

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