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Checklist for Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
and region Loja (Ecuador)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
106
594
717
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
106
594
717
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
102
587
710
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
78
536
653
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
34
395
498
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
34
395
498
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
34
395
498
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
20
326
405
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
18
315
394
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
81
108
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Loja
5 Families width 108 Species and 14 Subspecies
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies23SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals60SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones17SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos5SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies3SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Loja
81 Genera with 108 Species
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Abloxurina Johnson, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Acidalia Treitschke, 19004SpeciesTaxom
Actinote Hübner, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Adelpha Hübner, 1867Sister1SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Altinote Potts, 18683SpeciesTaxom
Altopedaliodes W. Forster, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Anartia Hübner, 1758Peacocks1SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1869Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Archaeoprepona Fruhstorfer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Biblis Fabricius, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Callicista Grote, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Catasticta Butler, 19987SpeciesTaxom
Ceratinia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Chalybs Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Corades Doubleday, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Cynthia Fabricius, 1914Painted ladies1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1826Milkweeds3SpeciesTaxom
Diaethria Billberg, 1869Eighty-Eight Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Dione Hübner, 1861Silverspots1SpeciesTaxom
Echinargus Nabokov, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Elzunia Bryk, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Enantia Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1871Grass yellow2SpeciesTaxom
Eurytides Hübner, 1824Kite Swallowtails1SpeciesTaxom
Forsterinaria Gray, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Hamadryas Hübner, 1816Calicoes3SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1867Brush-footed butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Hemiargus Hübner, 18872SpeciesTaxom
Hesperocharis Felder, 18442SpeciesTaxom
Hypanartia Hübner, 1793Mapwings2SpeciesTaxom
Hypomenitis Fox, 1945
0SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18992SpeciesTaxom
Ithomia Hübner, 18532SpeciesTaxom
Itylos Draudt, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Junea Hemming, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Libytheana Michener, 1777New World Snouts1SpeciesTaxom
Lieinix Gray, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1876Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Lymanopoda Westwood, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Madeleinea Bálint, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Marpesia Hübner, 1823Daggerwings1SpeciesTaxom
Mathania Oberthür, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Melanis Hübner, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Metamorpha Hübner, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Ministrymon Clench, 1873Ministreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Nabokovia Hemming, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Nacaduba Moore, 1860Lineblues1SpeciesTaxom
Napaea Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Orcya Johnson, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Orophila Staudinger, 18862SpeciesTaxom
Pagyris Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Panthiades Hübner, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1793Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Parantica Moore, 0Glassy Tigers1SpeciesTaxom
Parapedaliodes Forster, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Pararge Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pareuptychia W. Forster, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Parides Hübner, 1869Cattlehearts1SpeciesTaxom
Pedaliodes Butler, 18723SpeciesTaxom
Penaincisalia Johnson, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Perisama Doubleday, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Perrhybris Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Polymastus Thieme, 01SpeciesTaxom
Praepedaliodes Forster, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Pteronymia Butler & Druce, 18772SpeciesTaxom
Pyronia Hübner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Radissima Johnson, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Rhamma K. Johnson, 18702SpeciesTaxom
Scada Kirby, 1871
0SpeciesTaxom
Siproeta Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Siseme Westwood, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1877Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1824Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Surendra Moore, 1907Acacia Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Telenassa Higgins, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1895Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Thecloxurina Johnson, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Tomares Rambur, 17871SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1883Admirals1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Loja
108 Species and 14 Subspecies
Abloxurina amatista Dognin, 1895
Acidalia imitans Dognin, 1900
Acidalia inficeta Dognin, 1900
Acidalia nubila Dognin, 1900
Acidalia partita Dognin, 1900
Actinote intensa
Actinote thalia Linnaeus, 1758
Adelpha seriphia C. Felder & ..., 1867Dentate Sister
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Altinote neleus Latreille, 1811
Altinote ozomene Godart, 1819Lamplight Actinote
Altinote tenebrosa Hewitson, 1868
Altopedaliodes perita Hewitson, 1868
Anartia amathea Linnaeus, 1758Brown peacock
Anthocharis euphenoides Staudinger, 1869Moroccan Orange Tip
Archaeoprepona demophon Linnaeus, 1758Banded King Shoemaker
Biblis hyperia Cramer, 1779Crimson-banded Black
Callicista columella Fabricius, 1793
Catasticta sella dognini (Eitschberger..., 1998)⇒ Catasticta sella Eitschberger..., 1998
Catasticta (Catasticta) ferra Brown, F & G..., 1939
Catasticta leucophaea lathyi Joicey & Talbot, 1918
Catasticta pieris pieris Hopffer, 1874
Catasticta (Hesperochoia) apaturina Butler, 1901
Catasticta (Hesperochoia) poujadei Dognin, 1887
Catasticta (Hesperochoia) thomasorum Jasinski, 1998
Ceratinia tutia Hewitson, 1852Tutia Clearwing
Chalybs hassan Stoll, 1790Hassan Greenstreak
Corades iduna Hewitson, 1850
Cynthia altissima Rosenberg en..., 1914
Danaus gilippus nivosus Godman & Salvin, 1897
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Danaus plexippus megalippe Hübner, 1826Monarch
Diaethria ceryx Hewitson, 1864Ceryx Eighty-eight
Diaethria neglecta Salvin, 1869Neglected Eighty-Eight
Dione glycera C.Felder & R..., 1861Andean Silverspot
Echinargus martha Dognin, 1888
Elzunia pavonii Butler, 1873
Enantia citrinella C. & R. Felder, 1861
Eurema nigrocincta Dognin, 1889
Eurema reticulata Butler, 1871
Eurytides serville Godart, 1824Serville Swordtail
Forsterinaria rustica Butler, 1868
Hamadryas amphichloe Boisduval, 1870Click Butterfly
Hamadryas februa Hübner, 1816Ferentina Calico
Hamadryas fornax Hübner, 1816Orange Cracker
Heliconius charithonia Linnaeus, 1767Florida Zebra Longwing
Heliconius himera Hewitson, 1867
Hemiargus ceraunus Fabricius, 1793Antillean Blue
Hemiargus ramon Dognin, 1887Ramon Blue
Hesperocharis aureomaculata Dognin, 1888
Hesperocharis marchalii Guérin-Ménev..., 1844Marchal´s White
Hypanartia kefersteini Doubleday, 1847Red Mapwing
Hypanartia lethe Fabricius, 1793Orange Admiral
Hypothyris euclea leucania (Bates, 1863)⇒ Hypothyris euclea valora Haensch, 1909
Hypothyris fluonia herbita (G. Weymer, 1899)⇒ Hypothyris fluonia hygia Godman, 1899
Ithomia cleora Hewitson, 1855
Ithomia terra terra Hewitson, 1853
Itylos koa H. Druce, 1876
Junea doraete Hewitson, 1858
Libytheana carinenta Cramer, 1777American Snout
Lieinix nemesis Latreille, 1813Falcate Dismorphia
Lycaena koa (Druce, 1876)⇒ Madeleinea koa Druce, 1876
Lymanopoda excisa Weymer, 1912
Madeleinea koa Druce, 1876
Marpesia zerynthia Hübner, 1823Waiter
Mathania aureomaculata Dognin, 1888
Melanis hillapana Röber, 1904
Metamorpha epaphus Latreille, 1811
Ministrymon azia Hewitson, 1873Azia hairstreak
Nabokovia faga Dognin, 1895
Nacaduba kurava perusia Felder, 1860
Napaea theages theages F.D. Godman ..., 1878White-spotted Metalmark
Orcya bassania Hewitson, 1868
Orophila cardases Hewitson, 1869
Orophila cecidas Staudinger, 1886
Pagyris cymothoe Hewitson, 1855
Panthiades bathis (Fabricius, 1781)⇒ Panthiades bathildis C. Felder & ..., 1865
Papilio bitias (Cramer, 1777)⇒ Papilio menatius Fabricius, 1793
Papilio epenetus Hewitson, 1861
Papilio menatius Fabricius, 1793Victorine Swallowtail
Parantica phyle phyle
Parapedaliodes parepa Hewitson, 1862
Pararge aegeria Linnaeus, 1758Speckled Wood
Pareuptychia ocirrhoe Fabricius, 1776Banded White Ringlet
Parides phalaecus Hewitson, 1869Parides phaleucas
Pedaliodes phaedra Hewitson, 1870
Pedaliodes phaedra phaedra Hewitson, 1870
Pedaliodes philonis Hewitson, 1872
Penaincisalia loxurina C. Felder & ..., 1865
Perisama bomplandii Guérin-Ménev..., 1844
Perrhybris lorena Hewitson, 1852
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Polymastus doraete
Praepedaliodes phanias (Hewitson, 1861)⇒ Pedaliodes phanias Butler, 1868
Pteronymia alissa Hewitson, 1869Small Rare Blue Transparent
Pteronymia granica Hewitson, 1877
Pyronia (Idata) bathseba Fabricius, 1793Spanish Gatekeeper
Radissima catadupa Hewitson, , 1869
Rhamma hybla H. Druce, 1907
Rhamma oxida Hewitson, 1870
Siproeta stelenes Linnaeus, 1758Malachite
Siseme aristoteles Latreille, 1809
Speyeria callippe macaria W. H. Edwards, 1877Callippe Fritillary
Strymon bazochii Godart, 1824Lantana Scrub Hairstreak
Surendra quercetorum neritos Fruhstorfer, 1907
Telenassa delphia Felder, 1861Delphia Crescent
Thecla joya (Dognin, 1895)⇒ Electrostrymon joya Dognin, 1895
Thecloxurina (Abloxurina) amatista Dognin, 1895
Tomares ballus Fabricius, 1787Cardenillo
Vanessa braziliensis Moore, 1883Brazilian Painted Lady

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in Loja
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies
21
23
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
45
60
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
5
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyPieridae
Duponchel, 1835
Brimstones, Orange-tips, Orangetips, Sulfurs, Sulphurs, Tip butterflies, White butterflies, Whites, Yellow White Butterflies, Yellows
9
17
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyRiodinidae
Grote, 1895
Metalmark Butterflies, Metalmarks
3
3
Genera
Species

Taxom



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