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Checklist for Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
and region Los Alamos County (New Mexico, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
76
173
220
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
76
173
220
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
73
165
209
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
59
142
186
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
17
39
43
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
17
39
43
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
17
39
43
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
9
25
27
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
8
23
26
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
12
15
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Los Alamos County
5 Families width 15 Species and 2 Subspecies
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals5SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Los Alamos County
12 Genera with 15 Species
Brephidium Scudder, 1852Pygmy blues1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Eunica Hübner, 1852Purplewings1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1851Boulder Copper3SpeciesTaxom
Lysandra Hemming, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Marpesia Hübner, 1776Daggerwings1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1884Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1869Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Thessalia Scudder, 18601SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Los Alamos County
15 Species and 2 Subspecies
Brephidium exilis Boisduval, 1852Fea Pygmyblue
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Eunica alpais cinara (W.C. Hewitson, 1852)⇒ Eunica alpais alpais Godart, 1824
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) cupreus (W. H. Edwards, 1870)⇒ Lycaena cuprea W. H. Edwards, 1870
Lycaena acmon (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Plebejus acmon Westwood, 1851
Lysandra syngrapha Keferstein, 1851
Marpesia petreus Cramer, 1776Mexican Ruddy Daggerwing
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) multicaudata Kirby, 1884Double Swallowtail
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Speyeria mormonia Boisduval, 1869Atronia Fritillary
Thessalia leanira Felder, 1860Leanira Checkerspot

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in Los Alamos County
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies
3
5
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
5
5
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
2
Genus
Species

Taxom

FamilyPieridae
Duponchel, 1835
Brimstones, Orange-tips, Orangetips, Sulfurs, Sulphurs, Tip butterflies, White butterflies, Whites, Yellow White Butterflies, Yellows
2
2
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyRiodinidae
Grote, 1895
Metalmark Butterflies, Metalmarks
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom



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