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Checklist for Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
and region Madhya Pradesh (Central India, India)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
125
467
820
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
125
467
820
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
119
447
795
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
76
293
463
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
23
85
94
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
23
85
94
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
22
84
94
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
14
66
76
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
12
64
74
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
44
54
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Madhya Pradesh
5 Families width 54 Species and 3 Subspecies
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae (Rafinesque, 1815)Admirals30SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies12SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones6SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos4SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Madhya Pradesh
44 Genera with 54 Species
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Abisara C. Felder & ..., 1790Judies1SpeciesTaxom
Acraea Fabricius, 1758Acraeas1SpeciesTaxom
Adolias Boisduval, ante, 1842
0SpeciesTaxom
Argynnis Fabricius, 1763Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Arhopala Boisduval, 1862Oak-blues2SpeciesTaxom
Athyma Westwood, 1858Sergeants1SpeciesTaxom
Caleta Hirowatari, 1876Angled Pierrot2SpeciesTaxom
Catapoecilma Butler, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Catochrysops Boisduval, 1793Forget-me-nots1SpeciesTaxom
Catopsilia Hübner, 1758Emigrants2SpeciesTaxom
Cepora Billberg, 1775Gulls1SpeciesTaxom
Charaxes Ochsenheimer, 1793Emperors3SpeciesTaxom
Cigaritis Donzel, 1775Barred Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cyrestis Boisduval, 1846Map Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Dophla Moore, 1880
Dukes0SpeciesTaxom
Euchrysops Butler, 1798Cupids1SpeciesTaxom
Euploea Fabricius, 1780Crows1SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1910Grass yellow2SpeciesTaxom
Euselasia Hübner, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Euthalia Hübner, 1771Barons2SpeciesTaxom
Graphium Scopoli, 1758Bluebottles and Jays1SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1764Diadems2SpeciesTaxom
Iraota Moore, 1790Silverstreak Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1764Buckeyes6SpeciesTaxom
Kallima Doubleday, 1829Oak Leaf butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Lampides Hübner, 1767Ceruleans and Peablues1SpeciesTaxom
Melanitis Fabricius, 1758Evening Browns1SpeciesTaxom
Moduza Moore, 1777Commander1SpeciesTaxom
Mycalesis Hübner, 1775Bushbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Neptis Fabricius, 1758Sailer butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Pachliopta Reakirt, 1775Red-bodied swallowtails1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Parathyma Moore, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pareronia Bingham, 1858Wanderers1SpeciesTaxom
Precis Hübner, 1819
Commodores0SpeciesTaxom
Rapala Moore, 1863Flashes1SpeciesTaxom
Stichophthalma Felder & Felder, 1848Jungle Queens1SpeciesTaxom
Symbrenthia Hübner, 1819
Jesters0SpeciesTaxom
Tarucus Moore, 1793Blue pierrots1SpeciesTaxom
Tirumala Moore, 1775Blue Tigers1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Ypthima Hübner, 1832Ringlets1SpeciesTaxom
Zizeeria Chapman, 1865Grass blues1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Madhya Pradesh
54 Species and 3 Subspecies
Abisara echeria Stoll, 1790
Acraea terpsichore Linnaeus, 1758
Argynnis hyperbius Linnaeus, 1763Indian Fritillary
Arhopala amantes Hewitson, 1862Large Oakblue
Arhopala atrax Hewitson, 1862Dark Broken-band Oakblue
Athyma asura asura Moore, 1858Studded Sergeant
Caleta caleta Hewitson, 1876Angled Pierrot
Caleta caleta caleta Hewitson, 1876
Catapoecilma major (Druce, 1895)⇒ Catapaecilma major Druce, 1895
Catochrysops strabo Fabricius, 1793Forget Me Not Blue
Catopsilia pomona Fabricius, 1775Cassia butterfly
Catopsilia pyranthe Linnaeus, 1758Common migrant
Cepora nerissa Fabricius, 1775Common Gull
Charaxes bernardus Fabricius, 1793Tawny Rajah
Charaxes psaphon Westwood, 1848Plain Tawny Rajah
Charaxes solon Fabricius, 1793Black raja
Cigaritis vulcanus Fabricius, 1775Common Silverline
Cyrestis thyodamas Boisduval, 1846Common Map
Danaus (Anosia) chrysippus Linnaeus, 1758African Monarch
Euchrysops cnejus Fabricius, 1798Bean blue
Euploea core Cramer, 1780Australian Crow
Eurema (Terias) hecabe Linnaeus, 1758Common Grass Yellow
Eurema sari thyreus Fruhstorfer, 1910
Euselasia euploea Hewitson, 1855
Euthalia aconthea Cramer, 1777Baron
Euthalia nais Forster, 1771Baronet
Graphium (Graphium) agamemnon Linnaeus, 1758Green jay
Hypolimnas bolina Linnaeus, 1758Blue Moon Butterfly
Hypolimnas misippus Linnaeus, 1764Common Diadem
Iraota timoleon Stoll, 1790Common Silverstreak Blue
Junonia (Precis) almana Linnaeus, 1758Peacock Pansy
Junonia (Precis) hierta Fabricius, 1798Yellow Pansy
Junonia (Precis) iphita Cramer, 1782Chocolate Pansy
Junonia (Precis) lemonias Linnaeus, 1758Lemon Pansy
Junonia atlites Linnaeus, 1763Gray Pansy
Junonia orithya Linnaeus, 1764Blue Argus
Kallima inachus Doyère, 1840Dead Leaf
Kallima paralekta Horsfield, 1829Indian Leaf
Lampides boeticus Linnaeus, 1767Bean butterfly
Melanitis leda Linnaeus, 1758Common evening brown
Moduza procris Cramer, 1777Commander
Mycalesis perseus Fabricius, 1775Common Bush Brown
Neptis hylas Linnaeus, 1758Common Plain Sailor
Pachliopta aristolochiae Fabricius, 1775Common Rose
Papilio (Princeps) demoleus Linnaeus, 1758Checkered Swallowtail
Papilio (Princeps) polytes Linnaeus, 1758Common Mormon
Parathyma perius Linnaeus, 1758
Pareronia avatar Moore, 1858Narrow Wanderer
Rapala manea Hewitson, 1863Slate Flash
Stichophthalma camadeva Westwood, 1848Northern Jungle Glory
Tarucus plinius (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Leptotes plinius Fabricius, 1793
Tirumala limniace Cramer, 1775Blue Tiger
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Ypthima asterope (Klug, 1832)⇒ Ypthima granulosa Butler, 1883
Zizeeria karsandra Moore, 1865African Grass Blue

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in Madhya Pradesh
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies
11
12
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
24
30
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
4
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
2
2
Genera
Species

Taxom



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