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Checklist for Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
and region Miami-Dade County (Florida, USA)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		265
1303
1750		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		265
1303
1750		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		247
1256
1687		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		170
1054
1434		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		38
436
584		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 		Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		38
436
584		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 		Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
38
436
584		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Section
 		Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
16
323
450		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 		Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
14
307
435		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 		Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies		5
85
124		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Miami-Dade County
5 Families width 124 Species and 16 Subspecies
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals54SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies30SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones21SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos14SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Miami-Dade County
85 Genera with 124 Species
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Acraea Fabricius, 1875Acraeas1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells2SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Allotinus C. & R. Felder, 0Darkies1SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1775Leafwings2SpeciesTaxom
Anartia Hübner, 1763Peacocks1SpeciesTaxom
Anthanassa Scudder, 1833Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1852Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Aphrissa Butler, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Apodemia C. Felder & ..., 18591SpeciesTaxom
Aricia Reichenbach, 1793Arguses1SpeciesTaxom
Ascia Scopoli, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors2SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17583SpeciesTaxom
Brephidium Scudder, 1852Pygmy blues1SpeciesTaxom
Calephelis Grote & Robi..., 18321SpeciesTaxom
Callicista Grote, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures2SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 0Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Chlorostrymon Clench, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1810Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows3SpeciesTaxom
Cyclargus Nabokov, 19411SpeciesTaxom
Cyllopsis R. Felder, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds4SpeciesTaxom
Dryas Hübner, 1775Julia Heliconians1SpeciesTaxom
Echinargus Nabokov, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Electrostrymon Clench, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Enodia Hübner, 1781Pearly-eyes1SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1827Alpines1SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1871Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Eumaeus Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Eunica Hübner, 1852Purplewings3SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1861Grass yellow2SpeciesTaxom
Eurytides Hübner, 1906Kite Swallowtails1SpeciesTaxom
Euselasia Hübner, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Fixsenia Scudder, 1797Poling’s Hairstreak1SpeciesTaxom
Glutophrissa Hübner, 1777Albatrosses1SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1767Brush-footed butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Hemiargus Hübner, 17932SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Historis Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1903Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1852Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1868Common Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1936Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Libytheana Michener, 1777New World Snouts2SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1779Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Marpesia Hübner, 1776Daggerwings3SpeciesTaxom
Mcclungia Fox, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Melitaea Fabricius, 1863Small Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Memphis Hübner, 1916Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Menander Hemming, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Neonympha Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1775Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1852Anglewing butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1806Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1911Chilasa8SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs3SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1852Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Pseudochazara de Lesse, 17841SpeciesTaxom
Pteronymia Butler & Druce, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Pterourus Scopoli, 1777
Tiger swallowtails0SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1775Grass yellow3SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids2SpeciesTaxom
Siproeta Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks2SpeciesTaxom
Taygetis Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Tellervo Kirby, 1911Cracker1SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1864Hairstreaks2SpeciesTaxom
Thessalia Scudder, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Miami-Dade County
124 Species and 16 Subspecies
Acraea lygus Druce, 1875Lygus Acraea
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Allotinus portunus portunus
Anaea andria Scudder, 1875Goatweed Butterfly
Anaea troglodyta (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Anaea aidea Guérin-Ménev..., 1844
Anartia jatrophae Linnaeus, 1763Biscuit
Anthanassa frisia Poey, 1833Black Crescent
Anthocharis (Anthocharis) sara Lucas, 1852'Pacific' Sara Orangetip
Aphrissa statira Cramer, 1777Florida Sulphur
Apodemia mormo C. Felder & ..., 1859Antioch Metalmark
Aricia (Aricia) artaxerxes Fabricius, 1793Mountain Argus
Ascia monuste Linnaeus, 1764Cabbage White
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Asterocampa clyton Boisduval & ..., 1835Tawny Emperor
Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779Giant purple hairstreak
Battus devilliersii Godart, 1823De Villiers´ Swallowtail
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Battus polydamas Linnaeus, 1758Black page
Brephidium exilis Boisduval, 1852Fea Pygmyblue
Calephelis virginiensis Guérin-Ménev..., 1832Little Metalmark
Callicista columella Fabricius, 1793
Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793Red Banded Hairstreak
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Chilades parrhasius parrhasius
Chlorostrymon simaethis Drury, 1773Key Lime Hairstreak
Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810Carlota Checkerspot
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias interior Scudder, 1819Pelidne Sulphur
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Cyclargus thomasi Clench, 1941Miami Blue
Cyllopsis gemma Hübner, 1808Gemmed Satyr
Danaus (Anosia) eresimus Cramer, 1777Soldier
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Danaus gilippus berenice (Cramer, 1775)⇒ Danaus gilippus thersippus H. W. Bates, 1863
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Dryas iulia Fabricius, 1775Flambeau
Echinargus isola (Reakirt, 1867)⇒ Habrodais poodiae J.W. Brown &..., 1982
Electrostrymon angelia Hewitson, 1874Angelic Hairstreak
Enodia portlandia (Fabricius, 1781)⇒ Lethe portlandia Fabricius, 1781
Erebia stirius pitho Hübner, 1827
Euchloe olympia W. Edwards, 1871Olympia
Eumaeus atala Poey, 1832Atala
Eunica clythia Hewitson, 1852
Eunica monima Cramer, 1782Dingy purplewing
Eunica tatila Herrich-Schä..., 1852Florida Purplewing
Eurema daira Godart, 1819Barred Sulphur
Eurema salome C. & R. Felder, 1861Monkey-face Sulphur
Eurytides serville acritus Rothschild &..., 1906
Euselasia euploea Hewitson, 1855
Fixsenia favonius (Smith & Abbot, 1797)⇒ Strymon mackwoodi Evans, 0
Glutophrissa drusilla (Cramer, 1777)⇒ Appias drusilla Cramer, 1777
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Heliconius charithonia Linnaeus, 1767Florida Zebra Longwing
Hemiargus (Hemiargus) hanno Stoll, 1790Common Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus Fabricius, 1793Antillean Blue
Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793Carolina Satyr
Historis odius Fabricius, 1775Grape Shoemaker
Hypolimnas salmacis platydema Rothschild &..., 1903
Incisalia eryphon (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Callophrys eryphon Boisduval, 1852
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Leptotes cassius Cramer, 1775Cassius Blue
Leptotes marina Reakirt, 1868Marine Blue
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Libytheana bachmanni Kirtland, 1852
Libytheana carinenta Cramer, 1777American Snout
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis mesentina Cramer, 1779
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Marpesia chiron Fabricius, 1775Banded Daggerwing
Marpesia eleuchea Hübner, 1816Antillean dagger wing
Marpesia petreus Cramer, 1776Mexican Ruddy Daggerwing
Mcclungia cymo cymo Hübner, 1806
Melitaea texana (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anthanassa texana Edwards, 1863
Memphis xenocles appias (appiades J.K..., 1916)⇒ Memphis xenocles xenocles Westwood, 1850
Menander hebrus hebrus Cramer, 1775
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Neonympha areolatus Smith, 1797Georgia Satyr
Nepheronia argia argia Fabricius, 1775
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Nymphalis californica (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Nymphalis xanthomelas Esper, 1781
Oeneis (Oeneis) jutta Hübner, 1806Baltic Grayling
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) palamedes (Drury, 1770)⇒ Papilio thersites Fabricius, 1775
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Papilio ponceana Schaus, 1911
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phoebis agarithe Boisduval, 1836Large orange sulfur
Phoebis philea Linnaeus, 1763Jaune D´Abricot
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Phyciodes phaon Edwards, 1864Cayman Crescent Spot
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pontia sisymbrii Boisduval, 1852California White
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Pseudochazara hippolyte hippolyte Esper, 1784
Pteronymia primula auricula Haensch, 1905
Pyrisitia dina Poey, 1832Dina Yellow
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Pyrisitia proterpia (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hylaeus longiceps Perkins, 1899
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Siproeta stelenes Linnaeus, 1758Malachite
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Strymon acis Drury, 1773Acis Hairstreak
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Taygetis ypthima xantippe Butler, 1869
Tellervo ishmoides strymon Fruhstorfer, 1911
Thecla maesites Herrich-Schä..., 1864Verde Azul Hairstreak
Thecla martialis Herrich-Schä..., 1864
Thessalia leanira Felder, 1860Leanira Checkerspot
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in Miami-Dade County
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies		23
30		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		38
54		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		13
21		Genera
Species
Taxom

FamilyRiodinidae
Grote, 1895
Metalmark Butterflies, Metalmarks		5
5		Genera
Species
Taxom



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