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Checklist for Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
and region Maharashtra (West India, India)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		227
1382
2184		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		227
1382
2184		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		216
1333
2101		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		130
992
1525		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		38
486
685		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 		Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		38
486
685		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 		Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
37
485
684		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Section
 		Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
18
347
491		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 		Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
16
342
484		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 		Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies		5
102
182		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Maharashtra
5 Families width 182 Species and 27 Subspecies
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals74SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies61SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones29SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos16SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Maharashtra
102 Genera with 182 Species
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Abisara C. Felder & ..., 1790Judies2SpeciesTaxom
Acraea Fabricius, 1793Acraeas2SpeciesTaxom
Acytolepis Toxopeus, 1828Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Allotinus C. & R. Felder, 0Darkies1SpeciesTaxom
Amblypodia Horsfield, 1862Oakblues1SpeciesTaxom
Anthene Doubleday, 1868Ciliate Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Apharitis Riley, 1925
Tawny Silverline0SpeciesTaxom
Aphnaeus Hübner, 1877Silver Spots1SpeciesTaxom
Appias Hübner, 1777Albatrosses5SpeciesTaxom
Arhopala Boisduval, 1775Oak-blues2SpeciesTaxom
Ariadne Horsfield, 1851Castors5SpeciesTaxom
Athyma Westwood, 1858Sergeants1SpeciesTaxom
Azanus Moore, 1886Babul Blues3SpeciesTaxom
Belenois Hübner, 1793Caper Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Bindahara Moore, 1881
Plane0SpeciesTaxom
Bletogona C. & R. Felder, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Byblia Hübner, 1773Joker1SpeciesTaxom
Caleta Hirowatari, 1876Angled Pierrot1SpeciesTaxom
Castalius Hübner, 1775Common Pierrot2SpeciesTaxom
Catapoecilma Butler, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Catochrysops Boisduval, 1793Forget-me-nots2SpeciesTaxom
Catopsilia Hübner, 1758Emigrants4SpeciesTaxom
Cepora Billberg, 1775Gulls3SpeciesTaxom
Cethosia Fabricius, 1866Lacewings1SpeciesTaxom
Charaxes Ochsenheimer, 1793Emperors3SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 1843Jewel Blues4SpeciesTaxom
Cigaritis Donzel, 1775Barred Blues3SpeciesTaxom
Cirrochroa Doubleday, 1787Yeomans1SpeciesTaxom
Colotis Hübner, 1775Arabs6SpeciesTaxom
Cupha Billberg, 1773Rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Curetis Hübner, 1773Sunbeams2SpeciesTaxom
Cyrestis Boisduval, 1846Map Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1779Milkweeds3SpeciesTaxom
Delias Hübner, 1773Jezebels1SpeciesTaxom
Deudorix Hewitson, 1793Cornelians2SpeciesTaxom
Dophla Moore, 1790Dukes1SpeciesTaxom
Edales Moore, 1829Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Elymnias Hübner, 1763Palmflies2SpeciesTaxom
Episcada Godman & Salvin, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Euchrysops Butler, 1798Cupids1SpeciesTaxom
Euploea Fabricius, 1793Crows3SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1805Grass yellow6SpeciesTaxom
Euthalia Hübner, 1771Barons3SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Freyeria Moore, 1848Grass jewel1SpeciesTaxom
Graphium Scopoli, 1793Bluebottles and Jays4SpeciesTaxom
Hebomoia Hübner, 1758Great orange tip2SpeciesTaxom
Heliophorus Geyer, 1832
Sapphires0SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1764Diadems2SpeciesTaxom
Hypolycaena C.Felder & R..., 1824Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Ideopsis Horsfield, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Iraota Moore, 1790Silverstreak Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Ixias Hübner, 1764Indian Orange Tips2SpeciesTaxom
Jamides Hübner, 1775Ceruleans4SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1764Buckeyes8SpeciesTaxom
Kallima Doubleday, 1840Oak Leaf butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Lampides Hübner, 1767Ceruleans and Peablues1SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1787Foresters2SpeciesTaxom
Libythea Fabricius, 1819Beaks2SpeciesTaxom
Loxura Horsfield, 1782Yamflies1SpeciesTaxom
Luthrodes Moore, 1881
Cupids0SpeciesTaxom
Megisba Moore, 1881Malayan2SpeciesTaxom
Melanitis Fabricius, 1796Evening Browns3SpeciesTaxom
Mestra Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Moduza Moore, 1777Commander1SpeciesTaxom
Mycalesis Hübner, 1857Bushbrowns3SpeciesTaxom
Nacaduba Moore, 1858Lineblues2SpeciesTaxom
Neopithecops Distant, 1870Quaker1SpeciesTaxom
Neptis Fabricius, 1858Sailer butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Nirvana Yakovlev, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Orsotriaena Wallengren, 1775Nigger1SpeciesTaxom
Pachliopta Reakirt, 1758Red-bodied swallowtails2SpeciesTaxom
Pantoporia Hübner, 1892Lascars1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1775Chilasa9SpeciesTaxom
Parantica Moore, 1782Glassy Tigers1SpeciesTaxom
Parathyma Moore, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pareronia Bingham, 1776Wanderers2SpeciesTaxom
Petrelaea Toxopeus, 1884Dingy Lineblues1SpeciesTaxom
Polyura Billberg, 1773Nawab butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Precis Hübner, 1819
Commodores0SpeciesTaxom
Prioneris Wallace, 1842Sawtooths1SpeciesTaxom
Prosotas H. H. Druce, 1868Lineblues3SpeciesTaxom
Pseudozizeeria Beuret, 1844Pale grass blue1SpeciesTaxom
Rapala Moore, 0Flashes5SpeciesTaxom
Rathinda Moore, 1775Monkeypuzzle1SpeciesTaxom
Rohana Moore, 1880
Princes0SpeciesTaxom
Spalgis Moore, 1851Apeflies2SpeciesTaxom
Surendra Moore, 1858Acacia Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Tajuria Moore, 1884Royals2SpeciesTaxom
Talicada Moore, 1843Red Pierrot1SpeciesTaxom
Tanaecia Butler, 1868Counts1SpeciesTaxom
Tarucus Moore, 1793Blue pierrots2SpeciesTaxom
Taygetis Hübner, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Tellervo Kirby, 1874Cracker1SpeciesTaxom
Tirumala Moore, 1775Blue Tigers1SpeciesTaxom
Troides Hübner, 1779Birdwings1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Vindula Hemming, 1793Cruiser1SpeciesTaxom
Virachola Moore, 1863Guava Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Ypthima Hübner, 1857Ringlets6SpeciesTaxom
Zizeeria Chapman, 1787Grass blues2SpeciesTaxom
Zizula Chapman, 1775Grass blues2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Maharashtra
182 Species and 27 Subspecies
Abisara bifasciata Moore, 1877Double-banded Judy
Abisara echeria Stoll, 1790
Acraea terpsichore Linnaeus, 1758
Acraea violae (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Acraea terpsicore Linnaeus, 1758
Acytolepis puspa Horsfield, 1828Common Hedge Blue
Allotinus portunus portunus
Amblypodia anita Hewitson, 1862Leaf Blue
Anthene lycaenina Felder, 1868Pointed Ciliate Blue
Aphnaeus elima Moore, 1877Scarce Shot Silverline
Appias (Appias) indra Moore, 1857Plain Puffin
Appias (Appias) libythea Fabricius, 1775Striped Albatross
Appias (Appias) lyncida Cramer, 1777Chocolate Albatross
Appias (Catophaga) albina Boisduval, 1836Common Albatross
Appias (Catophaga) paulina Cramer, 1777Albatross Butterfly
Arhopala amantes Hewitson, 1862Large Oakblue
Arhopala centaurus Fabricius, 1775Centaur Oakblue
Ariadne ariadne Linnaeus, 1763Angled Castor
Ariadne ariadne indica
Ariadne merione Cramer, 1779Common Castor
Ariadne merione merione Cramer, 1777
Ariadne merione taprobana Westwood, 1851
Athyma asura asura Moore, 1858Studded Sergeant
Azanus jesous Guérin-Ménev..., 1849African Babul Blue
Azanus ubaldus Stoll, 1782Bright Babul Blue
Azanus uranus Butler, 1886Dull Babul Blue
Belenois aurota Fabricius, 1793African Caper White
Bletogona mycalesis mycalesis Felder & Felder, 1867
Byblia ilithyia Drury, 1773Joker
Caleta caleta caleta Hewitson, 1876
Castalius rosimon Fabricius, 1775Common Pierrot
Castalius rosimon rosimon Fabricius, 1775Common Pierrot
Catapoecilma major (Druce, 1895)⇒ Catapaecilma major Druce, 1895
Catochrysops strabo Fabricius, 1793Forget Me Not Blue
Catochrysops strabo strabo Fabricius, 1793Forget-me-not
Catopsilia pomona Fabricius, 1775Cassia butterfly
Catopsilia pomona pomona Fabricius, 1775Common
Catopsilia pyranthe Linnaeus, 1758Common migrant
Catopsilia pyranthe pyranthe Linnaeus, 1758Mottled Emigrant
Cepora nadina Lucas, 1852Lesser Gull
Cepora nerissa Fabricius, 1775Common Gull
Cepora nerissa phryne Fabricius, 1775Common gull
Cethosia nietneri Felder & Felder, 1866Tamil Lacewing
Charaxes bernardus Fabricius, 1793Tawny Rajah
Charaxes psaphon Westwood, 1848Plain Tawny Rajah
Charaxes solon Fabricius, 1793Black raja
Chilades laius (Cramer, 1782)⇒ Chilades lajus Stoll, 1780
Chilades parrhasius Fabricius, 1793Indian Cupid
Chilades parrhasius parrhasius
Chilades trochylus FREYER, 1843Grass Jewel
Cigaritis elima Moore, 1877Scarce Shot Silverline
Cigaritis lohita Horsfield, 1829Lond-banded Silverline
Cigaritis vulcanus Fabricius, 1775Common Silverline
Cirrochroa thais Fabricius, 1787Tamil Yeoman
Colotis (Colotis) amata Fabricius, 1775Small Salmon Arab
Colotis (Colotis) aurora (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Colotis aurigineus Butler, 1883
Colotis (Colotis) danae Fabricius, 1775Crimson Tip
Colotis (Colotis) vestalis Butler, 1876White Arab
Colotis etrida Boisduval, 1836Little
Colotis eucharis Fabricius, 1775Plain Orange Tip
Cupha erymanthis Drury, 1773Rustic
Curetis acuta Moore, 1877Acute sunbeam
Curetis thetis Drury, 1773Indian Sunbeam
Cyrestis thyodamas Boisduval, 1846Common Map
Danaus (Anosia) chrysippus Linnaeus, 1758African Monarch
Danaus (Salatura) genutia Cramer, 1779Common
Danaus genutia genutia Cramer, , 1779Common Tiger
Delias eucharis Drury, 1773Common Jezebekl
Deudorix (Deudorix) epijarbas Moore, 1858Bright Cornelian
Deudorix isocrates Fabricius, 1793Anar caterpillar
Dophla evelina Stoll, 1790Red-spot Duke
Edales pandava (Horsfield, 1829)⇒ Chilades pandava Horsfield, 1829
Elymnias caudata Butler, 1871South Indian Palmfly
Elymnias hypermnestra Linnaeus, 1763Common Palmfly
Episcada obscuratus sao Hübner, 1816
Euchrysops cnejus Fabricius, 1798Bean blue
Euploea core Cramer, 1780Australian Crow
Euploea klugii Moore, 1858Blue Crow
Euploea sylvester Fabricius, 1793Double-branded Blue Crow
Eurema (Terias) hecabe Linnaeus, 1758Common Grass Yellow
Eurema blanda Boisduval, 1836Papuan Grass-yellow
Eurema brigitta Stoll, 1780Broad-bordered Grass Yellow
Eurema laeta Boisduval, 1836Line grass yellow
Eurema sari thyreus Fruhstorfer, 1910
Eurema smilax Donovan, 1805Small Grass Yellow
Euthalia aconthea Cramer, 1777Baron
Euthalia lubentina Cramer, 1777Common Gaudy Baron
Euthalia nais Forster, 1771Baronet
Everes lacturnus Godart, 1824Indian Cupid
Freyeria putli Kollar, 1848Grass jewel
Graphium (Graphium) agamemnon Linnaeus, 1758Green jay
Graphium (Graphium) doson Felder, 1864Common Jay
Graphium (Graphium) sarpedon Linnaeus, 1758Blue bottle
Graphium (Pathysa) nomius Esper, 1793Spot Swordtail
Hebomoia glaucippe Linnaeus, 1758Great Orange Tip
Hebomoia glaucippe glaucippe Linné, 1758Great Orange Tip
Hypolimnas bolina bolina Linnaeus, 1758Great Egg-fly
Hypolimnas misippus Linnaeus, 1764Common Diadem
Hypolycaena erylus Godart, 1824Common Tit
Ideopsis juventa Cramer, 1777Gray
Iraota timoleon Stoll, 1790Common Silverstreak Blue
Ixias marianne Cramer, 1779White orange tip
Ixias pyrene Linnaeus, 1764Yellow Orange Tip
Jamides alecto C. Felder, 1860Metallic Cerulean
Jamides bochus Stoll, 1782Dark Cerulean
Jamides celeno Cramer, 1775Common Caerulean
Jamides celeno celeno Cramer, 1775Common Cerulean
Junonia (Precis) almana Linnaeus, 1758Peacock Pansy
Junonia almana almana Linnaeus, 1758Oriental Peacock Pansy
Junonia (Precis) hierta Fabricius, 1798Yellow Pansy
Junonia (Precis) iphita Cramer, 1782Chocolate Pansy
Junonia (Precis) lemonias Linnaeus, 1758Lemon Pansy
Junonia lemonias lemonias Linnaeus, 1758Lemon Pansy
Junonia atlites Linnaeus, 1763Gray Pansy
Junonia orithya Linnaeus, 1764Blue Argus
Kallima horsfieldii Kollar, 1848Blue Oakleaf
Kallima inachus Doyère, 1840Dead Leaf
Lampides boeticus Linnaeus, 1767Bean butterfly
Lethe europa Fabricius, 1775Bamboo Tree-brown
Lethe rohria Fabricius, 1787Common Tree Brown
Libythea laius (Trimen, 1879)⇒ Libythea labdaca Westwood, 1851
Libythea myrrha Godart, 1819Club Beak
Loxura atymnus Stoll, 1782Common Yamfly
Megisba malaya Horsfield, 1828Malayan
Megisba thwaitesi Moore, 1881
Melanitis leda Linnaeus, 1758Common evening brown
Melanitis phedima Cramer, 1780Dark Evening Brown
Melanitis zitenius Herbst, 1796Dark evening brown
Mestra dorcas hersilia J.C. Fabricius, 1776
Moduza procris Cramer, 1777Commander
Mycalesis mineus Linnaeus, 1758Dark Branded Bushbrown
Mycalesis perseus Fabricius, 1775Common Bush Brown
Mycalesis visala Moore, 1857Long-brand Bushbrown
Nacaduba beroe C. Felder & ..., 1865Opaque 6-Lineblue
Nacaduba kurava Moore, 1858Transparent 6-Line Blue
Neopithecops zalmora Butler, 1870Common Quaker
Neptis hylas Linnaeus, 1758Common Plain Sailor
Neptis jumbah Moore, 1858Chestnut-streaked Sailer
Neptis magadha plautia Fruhstorfer, 1908
Neptis soma Moore, 1858Cream-spotted Sailor
Nirvana placida Stål, 1859
Orsotriaena medus Fabricius, 1775Nigger
Pachliopta aristolochiae Fabricius, 1775Common Rose
Pachliopta hector Linnaeus, 1758Crimson Rose
Pantoporia sandaka Butler, 1892Broad-striped Lascar
Papilio (Princeps) crino Fabricius, 1793Banded peacock
Papilio (Princeps) demoleus Linnaeus, 1758Checkered Swallowtail
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 buddha Westwood, 1872Malabar Banded Peacock
Papilio clytus (Linné, 1764)⇒ Dira clytus Linnaeus, 1764
Papilio polymnestor Cramer, 1775Blue Mormon
Parantica aglea Stoll, 1782Glassy Blue Tiger
Parathyma perius Linnaeus, 1758
Pareronia hippia Fabricius, 1787Common Wanderer
Pareronia valeria Cramer, 1776Common Wanderer
Petrelaea dana de Nicéville, 1884Dana Blue
Polyura agrarius Swinhoe, 1886Swinhoe's nawab
Polyura arja Felder, 1866Pallid Nawab
Polyura athamas Drury, 1773Common Nawab
Prioneris thestylis Doubleday, 1842Spotted Sawtooth
Prosotas dubiosa Semper, 1879Purple line-blue
Prosotas nora C. Felder, 1860Common Line Blue
Prosotas noreia Felder R., 1868White-tipped Lineblue
Pseudozizeeria maha Kollar, 1844Pale Grass Blue
Rapala iarbus Fabricius, 1787Common Red Flash
Rapala iarbus sorya Kollar, 1848Indian Red Flash
Rapala manea Hewitson, 1863Slate Flash
Rapala varuna Horsfield, 1829Indigo Flash
Rapala varuna varuna
Rathinda amor Fabricius, 1775Monkey Puzzle
Spalgis epius Westwood, 1851Apefly
Spalgis epius epius Westwood, 1851Apefly
Surendra quercetorum Moore, 1858Common Acacia Blue
Tajuria cippus Fabricius, 1798Peacock Royal
Tajuria jehana Moore, 1884Plains Blue Royal
Talicada nyseus Guérin-Ménev..., 1843Red Pierrot
Tanaecia lepidea Butler, 1868Grey Count
Tarucus nara Kollar, 1844Rounded Pierrot
Tarucus plinius (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Leptotes plinius Fabricius, 1793
Taygetis ypthima Hübner, 1821
Tellervo septentrionis Butler, 1874
Tirumala limniace Cramer, 1775Blue Tiger
Troides (Troides) minos Cramer, 1779Common Birdwing
Vanessa canace (Linnaeus, 1763)⇒ Kaniska canace Linnaeus, 1763
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vindula erota Fabricius, 1793Common Cruiser
Virachola isocrates (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Deudorix isocrates Fabricius, 1793
Virachola perse (Hewitson, 1863)⇒ Deudorix perse Hewitson, 1863
Ypthima asterope (Klug, 1832)⇒ Ypthima granulosa Butler, 1883
Ypthima baldus Fabricius, 1775Common Five-Ring
Ypthima huebneri Kirby, 1871Common Four Ring
Ypthima methora Hewitson, 1864Variegated Five-Ring
Ypthima nikaea Moore, 1874Himalayan Fivering
Ypthima pandocus Moore, 1857Looped Three-ring
Zizeeria karsandra Moore, 1865African Grass Blue
Zizeeria otis Fabricius, 1787Lesser Grass Blue
Zizula hylax Fabricius, 1775Dainty grass-blue
Zizula hylax hylax Fabricius, 1775Tiny Grass Blue

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in Maharashtra
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies		44
61		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		42
74		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
16		Genera
Species
Taxom

FamilyPieridae
Duponchel, 1835
Brimstones, Orange-tips, Orangetips, Sulfurs, Sulphurs, Tip butterflies, White butterflies, Whites, Yellow White Butterflies, Yellows		11
29		Genera
Species
Taxom

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



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Papilionoidea at dyntaxa.se
Papilionoidea at itis.gov