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Checklist for Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
and region Macao (South-central China, China)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
74
248
437
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
74
248
437
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
72
241
429
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
51
198
361
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
10
42
47
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
10
42
47
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
10
42
47
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
8
38
43
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
8
38
43
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
29
34
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Macao
5 Families width 34 Species
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies11SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals10SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones4SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos8SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Macao
29 Genera with 34 Species
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Abisara C. Felder & ..., 1790Judies1SpeciesTaxom
Acytolepis Toxopeus, 1828Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Brintesia Fruhstorfer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 1782Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Delias Hübner, 1767Jezebels1SpeciesTaxom
Edales Moore, 1829Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Elymnias Hübner, 1763Palmflies1SpeciesTaxom
Euploea Fabricius, 1758Crows1SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1836Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Faunis Hübner, 1773Duffers1SpeciesTaxom
Graphium Scopoli, 1775Bluebottles and Jays1SpeciesTaxom
Hebomoia Hübner, 1758Great orange tip1SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1758Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Iphiclides Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Jamides Hübner, 1860Ceruleans1SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1775Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Megisba Moore, 1828Malayan1SpeciesTaxom
Mimoides Brown, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Mycalesis Hübner, 1758Bushbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Neptis Fabricius, 1758Sailer butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1764Chilasa5SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1775Meadow Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Prosotas H. H. Druce, 1879Lineblues1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudozizeeria Beuret, 1844Pale grass blue1SpeciesTaxom
Rohana Moore, 1880
Princes0SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Ypthima Hübner, 1782Ringlets1SpeciesTaxom
Zizeeria Chapman, 1787Grass blues2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Macao
34 Species
Abisara echeria Stoll, 1790
Acytolepis puspa Horsfield, 1828Common Hedge Blue
Brintesia (Kanetisa) circe Fabricius, 1775Great Banded Grayling
Chilades laius (Cramer, 1782)⇒ Chilades lajus Stoll, 1780
Delias pasithoe Linnaeus, 1767Red-base Jezebel
Edales pandava (Horsfield, 1829)⇒ Chilades pandava Horsfield, 1829
Elymnias hypermnestra Linnaeus, 1763Common Palmfly
Euploea (Trepsichrois) midamus Linnaeus, 1758Blue Spotted Crow
Eurema blanda Boisduval, 1836Papuan Grass-yellow
Faunis eumeus Drury, 1773Large Faun
Graphium (Pathysa) antiphates Cramer, 1775Five-bar Swordtail
Hebomoia glaucippe Linnaeus, 1758Great Orange Tip
Hypolimnas bolina Linnaeus, 1758Blue Moon Butterfly
Iphiclides feisthamelii Duponchel, 1832Iberian Scarce Swallowtail
Jamides alecto C. Felder, 1860Metallic Cerulean
Lethe europa Fabricius, 1775Bamboo Tree-brown
Megisba malaya Horsfield, 1828Malayan
Mimoides xynias Hewitson, 1875
Mycalesis mineus Linnaeus, 1758Dark Branded Bushbrown
Neptis hylas Linnaeus, 1758Common Plain Sailor
Papilio (Princeps) helenus Linnaeus, 1758Red Helen
Papilio (Princeps) memnon Linnaeus, 1758Christmas swallowtail
Papilio (Princeps) paris Linnaeus, 1758Paris Peacock
Papilio (Princeps) polytes Linnaeus, 1758Common Mormon
Papilio clytus (Linné, 1764)⇒ Dira clytus Linnaeus, 1764
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Polyommatus (Lysandra) bellargus Rottemburg, 1775Adonis Blue
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) icarus Rottemburg, 1775Common Blue
Prosotas dubiosa Semper, 1879Purple line-blue
Pseudozizeeria maha Kollar, 1844Pale Grass Blue
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Ypthima lisandra Cramer, 1782Jewel Four-ring
Zizeeria karsandra Moore, 1865African Grass Blue
Zizeeria otis Fabricius, 1787Lesser Grass Blue

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in Macao
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies
9
11
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
11
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
4
8
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyPieridae
Duponchel, 1835
Brimstones, Orange-tips, Orangetips, Sulfurs, Sulphurs, Tip butterflies, White butterflies, Whites, Yellow White Butterflies, Yellows
4
4
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