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Checklist for Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
and region Miranda (Humboldt County, California, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
50
111
97
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
50
111
97
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
48
109
95
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
40
100
87
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
8
21
20
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
8
21
20
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
8
21
20
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
7
18
17
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
7
18
17
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
4
12
12
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Miranda (Humboldt County California)
4 Families width 12 Species and 5 Subspecies
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals6SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae (Grote, 1895)Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Miranda (Humboldt County California)
12 Genera with 12 Species
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Allotinus C. & R. Felder, 0Darkies1SpeciesTaxom
Anartia Hübner, 1763Peacocks1SpeciesTaxom
Anteos Hübner, 1824Angled Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1758Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1767Brush-footed butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Mechanitis Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Methone Doubleday, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Napaea Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1809Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Siproeta Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Miranda (Humboldt County California)
12 Species and 5 Subspecies
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Allotinus portunus portunus
Anartia jatrophae Linnaeus, 1763Biscuit
Anteos clorinde Godart, 1824Ghost Brimstone
Colias hyale hyale (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Colias hyale Linnaeus, 1758
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Heliconius charithonia Linnaeus, 1767Florida Zebra Longwing
Mechanitis isthmia (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Melanitis ansorgei Rothschild, 1904
Methone cecilia chrysomela A. Butler, 1872Cecilia Metalmark
Napaea beltiana lucilia (H.B. Möschler, 1883)⇒ Napaea beltiana beltiana H. Bates, 1867
Satyrium calanus calanus Hübner, 1809Banded Hairstreak
Siproeta stelenes Linnaeus, 1758Malachite

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in Miranda (Humboldt County California)
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies
2
2
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
6
6
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyPieridae
Duponchel, 1835
Brimstones, Orange-tips, Orangetips, Sulfurs, Sulphurs, Tip butterflies, White butterflies, Whites, Yellow White Butterflies, Yellows
2
2
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