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Checklist for Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
and region Magnetic Island (North Queensland, Australia)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
70
200
234
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
70
200
234
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
67
194
228
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
43
151
181
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
13
50
61
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
13
50
61
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
13
50
61
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
9
39
51
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
9
39
51
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
32
43
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Magnetic Island
5 Families width 43 Species and 28 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones4SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies14SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals17SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos7SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Magnetic Island
32 Genera with 43 Species
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Appias Hübner, 1836Albatrosses1SpeciesTaxom
Arhopala Boisduval, 1862Oak-blues4SpeciesTaxom
Bletogona C. & R. Felder, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Candalides Hübner, 1775Dusky blues2SpeciesTaxom
Catochrysops Boisduval, 1869Forget-me-nots2SpeciesTaxom
Catopsilia Hübner, 1775Emigrants1SpeciesTaxom
Cressida Swainson, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Cupha Billberg, 1775Rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1827Milkweeds3SpeciesTaxom
Euchrysops Butler, 1914Cupids1SpeciesTaxom
Euploea Fabricius, 1976Crows3SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1862Grass yellow2SpeciesTaxom
Euselasia Hübner, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Famegana Eliot, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Graphium Scopoli, 1895Bluebottles and Jays2SpeciesTaxom
Hypochrysops C. Felder & ..., 1874Jewels2SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1775Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Hypolycaena C.Felder & R..., 1793Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1875Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Liphyra Westwood, 1898Moth Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Melanitis Fabricius, 1775Evening Browns2SpeciesTaxom
Mycalesis Hübner, 1775Bushbrowns2SpeciesTaxom
Ornithoptera Boisduval, 1758Birdwings1SpeciesTaxom
Pachliopta Reakirt, 1758Red-bodied swallowtails1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa4SpeciesTaxom
Phaedyma Felder, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Philiris Röber, 1874Moonbeams1SpeciesTaxom
Rapala Moore, 1829Flashes1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1945Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Tirumala Moore, 1826Blue Tigers2SpeciesTaxom
Ypthima Hübner, 1775Ringlets1SpeciesTaxom
Zizeeria Chapman, 1865Grass blues1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Magnetic Island
43 Species and 28 Subspecies
Appias paulina ega Boisduval, 1836Common Albatross
Arhopala centaurus Fabricius, 1775Centaur Oakblue
Arhopala centaurus centaurus Fabricius, 1775Dull Oakblue
Arhopala madytus Fruhstorfer, 1914Bright Oak-blue
Arhopala micale amytis Hewitson, 1862Common Oakblue
Bletogona mycalesis mycalesis Felder & Felder, 1867
Candalides erinus Fabricius, 1775Small Dusky Blue
Candalides erinus erinus Fabricius, 1775Small Dusky Blue
Catochrysops panormus C. Felder, 1860Forget-me-not
Catochrysops panormus platissa Herrich-Schä..., 1869Forget-me-not
Catopsilia pomona Fabricius, 1775Cassia butterfly
Cressida cressida Fabricius, 1775Big greasy
Cressida cressida cressida Fabricius, 1775Greasy Swallowtail
Cupha prosope prosope Fabricius, 1775Australian Rustic
Danaus genutia tychius Fruhstorfer, 1910
Danaus affinis affinis Fabricius, 1775Black And White Tiger
Danaus hamata MacLeay, 1827
Euchrysops cnejus cnidus Waterhouse &..., 1914Cupid
Euploea core Cramer, 1780Australian Crow
Euploea corinna (W.S. Macleay, 1826)⇒ Euploea core Cramer, 1780
Euploea tulliolus tulliolus Holloway & P..., 1976Eastern Brown Crow
Eurema (Terias) hecabe Linnaeus, 1758Common Grass Yellow
Eurema alitha C. & R. Felder, 1862Scalloped Grass Yellow
Euselasia euploea Hewitson, 1855
Famegana alsulus alsulus Herrich-Scha..., 1869Black-spotted Grass-blue
Graphium (Graphium) agamemnon Linnaeus, 1758Green jay
Graphium agamemnon ligatum Rothschild, 1895Green Spotted Triangle
Hypochrysops apelles apelles Fabricius, 1775Copper Jewel
Hypochrysops digglesii - Hewitson, 1874Diggle's Blue
Hypolimnas bolina nerina Fabricius, 1775Blue moon
Hypolycaena phorbas phorbas Fabricius, 1793Common Tit
Junonia orithya albicincta Butler, 1875Blue Argus
Liphyra brassolis major Rothschild, 1898Moth Butterfly
Melanitis leda Linnaeus, 1758Common evening brown
Melanitis leda bankia Fabricius, 1775Common evening brown
Mycalesis perseus perseus Fabricius, 1775Dingy Bush-brown
Mycalesis terminus terminus Fabricius, 1775Orange Bush-brown
Ornithoptera (Ornithoptera) priamus Linnaeus, 1758Cairns birdwing butterfly
Pachliopta polydorus Linnaeus, 1758Red-bodied Swallowtail
Papilio (Princeps) aegeus Donovan, 1805Citrus Swallowtail Butterfly
Papilio aegeus aegeus Donovan, 1805Large Citrus Butterfly
Papilio fuscus capaneus Westwood, 1843Capaneus Butterfly
Papilio (Princeps) ulysses Linnaeus, 1758Blue Emperor
Phaedyma shepherdi shepherdi Moore, 1858Common Aeroplane
Philiris innotatus Miskin, 1874Common moonbeam
Rapala varuna Horsfield, 1829Indigo Flash
Speyeria callippe harmonia dos Passos &..., 1945Callippe Fritillary
Tirumala hamata MacLeay, 1826Blue Tiger
Tirumala hamata hamata MacLeay, 1826Blue Tiger
Ypthima arctous arctous Fabricius, 1775Dingy Ring
Zizeeria karsandra Moore, 1865African Grass Blue

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in Magnetic Island
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies
11
14
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
12
17
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
5
7
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyPieridae
Duponchel, 1835
Brimstones, Orange-tips, Orangetips, Sulfurs, Sulphurs, Tip butterflies, White butterflies, Whites, Yellow White Butterflies, Yellows
3
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