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Checklist for Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
and region Madang Province (Momase Region, Papua New Guinea)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
99
411
536
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
99
411
536
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
96
407
531
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
79
351
433
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
23
91
105
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
23
91
105
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
23
91
105
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
12
67
89
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
11
62
85
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
44
64
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Madang Province
5 Families width 64 Species and 7 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones6SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies18SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals25SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos14SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Madang Province
44 Genera with 64 Species
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Appias Hübner, 1862Albatrosses3SpeciesTaxom
Arhopala Boisduval, 1914Oak-blues1SpeciesTaxom
Caleta Hirowatari, 1865Angled Pierrot1SpeciesTaxom
Catochrysops Boisduval, 1793Forget-me-nots1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1906
Azures0SpeciesTaxom
Cepora Billberg, 1805Gulls1SpeciesTaxom
Cethosia Fabricius, 1829Lacewings1SpeciesTaxom
Cynthia Fabricius, 1829Painted ladies1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1827Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Delias Hübner, 1832Jezebels1SpeciesTaxom
Doleschallia C. & R. Felder, 1832Autumn leaf2SpeciesTaxom
Elymnias Hübner, 1860Palmflies1SpeciesTaxom
Euchrysops Butler, 1798Cupids1SpeciesTaxom
Euploea Fabricius, 1785Crows3SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1832Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Euselasia Hübner, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Euthalia Hübner, 1862Barons2SpeciesTaxom
Graphium Scopoli, 1877Bluebottles and Jays1SpeciesTaxom
Hypochlorosis Röber, 1892
0SpeciesTaxom
Hypochrysops C. Felder & ..., 1764Jewels1SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1764Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Hypolycaena C.Felder & R..., 1793Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Ionolyce Toxopeus, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Jamides Hübner, 1884Ceruleans1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 01SpeciesTaxom
Melanitis Fabricius, 1832Evening Browns1SpeciesTaxom
Mycalesis Hübner, 1775Bushbrowns5SpeciesTaxom
Ornithoptera Boisduval, 1989Birdwings2SpeciesTaxom
Pachliopta Reakirt, 1758Red-bodied swallowtails1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1836Chilasa9SpeciesTaxom
Parathyma Moore, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1881Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Parthenos Hübner, 1866Clipper2SpeciesTaxom
Philiris Röber, 1898Moonbeams5SpeciesTaxom
Pithecops Horsfield, 1832Forest Quakers1SpeciesTaxom
Polyura Billberg, 1894Nawab butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Precis Hübner, 1819
Commodores0SpeciesTaxom
Prosotas H. H. Druce, 1886Lineblues1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudochazara de Lesse, 17841SpeciesTaxom
Taenaris Hübner, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Taygetis Hübner, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Troides Hübner, 1779Birdwings1SpeciesTaxom
Zizeeria Chapman, 1823Grass blues1SpeciesTaxom
Zizula Chapman, 1775Grass blues1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Madang Province
64 Species and 7 Subspecies
Appias (Appias) ada Stoll, 1781Orange Albatross
Appias (Appias) celestina Boisduval, 1832Blue albatross
Appias paulina galathea Felder, 1862
Arhopala alkisthenes Fruhstorfer, 1914
Caleta mindarus C. Felder & ..., 1865
Catochrysops strabo Fabricius, 1793Forget Me Not Blue
Cepora perimale Donovan, 1805Australian gull
Cethosia obscura Guérin-Ménev..., 1829
Cynthia elymnias Rambur, 1829
Danaus hamata MacLeay, 1827
Delias aruna Boisduval, 1832Golden Jezebel
Doleschallia dascon Godman & Salvin, 1880
Doleschallia nacar Boisduval, 1832
Elymnias cybele Felder, 1860
Euchrysops cnejus Fabricius, 1798Bean blue
Euploea (Saphara) treitschkei Boisduval, 1832
Euploea guerini (Felder & Felder, 1865)⇒ Euploea algea Godart, 1819
Euploea phaenareta Schaller, 1785Giant Crow
Eurema puella Boisduval, 1832Broad Margined Grass Yellow
Euselasia euploea Hewitson, 1855
Euthalia aeropa (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Lexias aeropa Linnaeus, 1758
Euthalia aetion Hewitson, 1862
Graphium (Graphium) macfarlanei Butler, 1877Green Triangle
Hypochrysops polycletus Linnaeus, 1764Rovena jewel
Hypolimnas misippus Linnaeus, 1764Common Diadem
Hypolycaena phorbas Fabricius, 1793Black-spotted Flash
Ionolyce helicon (Felder C., 1860)⇒ Nacaduba helicon Felder, 1860
Jamides aetherialis Butler, 1884
Lycaeides ismenias aegus
Melanitis amabilis Boisduval, 1832Banded Evening Brown
Mycalesis comes Moore, 1880
Mycalesis duponchelii Guérin, 1829
Mycalesis mucia Hewitson, 1862
Mycalesis phidon Hewitson, 1862Hewitson'S Bushbrown
Mycalesis terminus Fabricius, 1775Orange Bush Brown
Ornithoptera (Ornithoptera) priamus Linnaeus, 1758Cairns birdwing butterfly
Ornithoptera priamus poseidon (Parrott & De..., 1989)⇒ Ornithoptera priamus Linnaeus, 1758
Pachliopta polydorus Linnaeus, 1758Red-bodied Swallowtail
Papilio (Princeps) aegeus Donovan, 1805Citrus Swallowtail Butterfly
Papilio (Princeps) ambrax Boisduval, 1832Ambax sallowtail
Papilio (Princeps) helenus Linnaeus, 1758Red Helen
Papilio (Princeps) ulysses Linnaeus, 1758Blue Emperor
Papilio albinus Wallace, 1865
Papilio deiphobus Linnaeus, 1758
Papilio euchenor Guérin-Ménev..., 1829
Papilio priamus Linnæus, 1758
Papilio priapus (Boisduval, 1836)⇒ Atrophaneura priapus Boisduval, 1836
Parathyma selenophora baris Fruhstorfer, 1906
Parnassius eversmanni thor H. Edwards, 1881Alaskan Parnassian
Parthenos aspila Honrath, 1888New Guinea Clipper
Parthenos tigrina Vollenhoven, 1866New Guinea Clipper
Philiris albicostalis Tite, 1963
Philiris helena Snellen, 1887
Philiris intensa Butler, 1876
Philiris moira Grose-Smith, 1899
Philiris ziska Grose-Smith, 1898White-margined Moonbeam
Pithecops dionisius Boisduval, 1832Pied Blue
Polyura moori saida Preyer & Cator, 1894
Prosotas gracilis Röber, 1886Dark-based Lineblue
Pseudochazara hippolyte hippolyte Esper, 1784
Taenaris honrathi Staudinger, 1886
Taygetis ypthima Hübner, 1821
Troides (Troides) oblongomaculatus Goeze, 1779Eastern Yellow Birdwing
Zizeeria labradus Godart, 1823
Zizula hylax Fabricius, 1775Dainty grass-blue

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in Madang Province
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies
16
18
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
17
25
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
6
14
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyPieridae
Duponchel, 1835
Brimstones, Orange-tips, Orangetips, Sulfurs, Sulphurs, Tip butterflies, White butterflies, Whites, Yellow White Butterflies, Yellows
4
6
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