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Checklist for Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
and region Medford (Delaware County, Indiana, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
44
122
174
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
44
122
174
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
42
115
164
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
37
110
156
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
14
69
102
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
14
69
102
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
14
69
102
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
9
53
80
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
8
52
78
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
4
16
19
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Medford (Delaware County Indiana)
4 Families width 19 Species
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies11SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Medford (Delaware County Indiana)
16 Genera with 19 Species
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Fixsenia Scudder, 1797Poling’s Hairstreak1SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1852Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1884Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1842Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids3SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1823Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Medford (Delaware County Indiana)
19 Species
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Fixsenia favonius (Smith & Abbot, 1797)⇒ Strymon mackwoodi Evans, 0
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) multicaudata Kirby, 1884Double Swallowtail
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edward's hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Thecla irus Godart, 1823
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in Medford (Delaware County Indiana)
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
2
2
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
2
3
Genera
Species

Taxom

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

Taxom



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