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Checklist for Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
and region Monaco (South Europe)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
60
188
290
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
60
188
290
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
59
187
289
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
25
78
110
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
8
18
24
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
8
18
24
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
8
18
24
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
8
18
24
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
8
18
24
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
14
20
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Monaco
5 Families width 20 Species and 3 Subspecies
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals6SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos9SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Monaco
14 Genera with 20 Species
Aporia Hübner, 1861Blackveins1SpeciesTaxom
Argynnis Fabricius, 1758Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Charaxes Ochsenheimer, 1767Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1758Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Iphiclides Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1767Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1852Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Melitaea Fabricius, 1775Small Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Mellicta Fabricius, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Methone Doubleday, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Myscelia Doubleday, 1840Bluewings1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1851Apollos7SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Monaco
20 Species and 3 Subspecies
Aporia hippia Bremer, 1861
Argynnis (Argynnis) paphia Linnaeus, 1758Silver Washed Fritillary
Charaxes jasius Linnaeus, 1767Foxy Charaxes
Colias hyale hyale (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Colias hyale Linnaeus, 1758
Iphiclides podalirius Linnaeus, 1758Pear-tree Swallowtail
Leptotes pirithous Linnaeus, 1767Common Zebra Blue
Lycaena (Tharsalea) arota Boisduval, 1852Tail Copper Butterfly
Melitaea athalia Rottemburg, 1775Heath Fritillary
Mellicta athalia (Rottemburg, 1775)⇒ Melitaea athalia Rottemburg, 1775
Methone cecilia chrysomela A. Butler, 1872Cecilia Metalmark
Myscelia ethusa ethusa Doyère, 1840Mexican Bluewing
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Parnassius (Driopa) ariadne Lederer, 1853Snow Apollo
Parnassius (Driopa) eversmanni Ménétriés, 1849Eversmann's parnassian
Parnassius (Driopa) stubbendorfii Ménétriés, 1849
Parnassius apollo Linnaeus, 1758Apollo
Parnassius nomion Fischer de W..., 1823Nomion Apollo
Parnassius phoebus Fabricius, 1793'Phoebus' Phoebus Parnassian
Parnassius tenedius Eversmann, 1851Snow Apollo
Polygonia egea Cramer, 1775Eastern Comma

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in Monaco
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

FamilyPapilionidae
Latreille, 1802
Apollos, Parnassian Butterflies, Parnassians, Parnassians and Swallowtails, Swallotails, Swallowtail Butterflies, Swallowtail Butterfly, Swallowtails, Swallowtails and apollos, Swallowtails And Parnassians
3
9
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
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