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Checklist for Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
and region Mora (San Jose, Costa Rica)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		183
743
985		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		183
743
985		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		162
699
926		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		122
611
827		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		22
210
296		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 		Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		22
210
296		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 		Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
22
210
296		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Section
 		Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
12
161
235		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 		Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
11
155
227		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

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


List of families for Mora
5 Families width 157 Species and 10 Subspecies
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals95SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies14SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones22SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies18SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos8SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Mora
102 Genera with 157 Species
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Adelpha Hübner, 1872Sister4SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells2SpeciesTaxom
Anartia Hübner, 1763Peacocks1SpeciesTaxom
Ancyluris Hübner, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Anteos Hübner, 1824Angled Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Anthanassa Scudder, 1864Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1758Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Arawacus Kaye, 1777Stripestreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Argyreuptychia Forster, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Ascia Scopoli, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Biblis Fabricius, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1799Lesser Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Calephelis Grote & Robi..., 19712SpeciesTaxom
Callicore Hübner, 1813Eighty-eights1SpeciesTaxom
Caria Hübner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Castilia Higgins, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Catasticta Butler, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Catonephele Hübner, 1779Catones2SpeciesTaxom
Charis Hübner, 18242SpeciesTaxom
Chloreuptychia Forster, 1964
0SpeciesTaxom
Cissia Doubleday, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1761Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Colobura Billberg, 1758Mosaics or Beauties1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds2SpeciesTaxom
Diaethria Billberg, 1844Eighty-Eight Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Dione Hübner, 1779Silverspots1SpeciesTaxom
Dircenna Doubleday, 1837Clearwing1SpeciesTaxom
Doxocopa Hübner, 18094SpeciesTaxom
Dryadula Michener, 1758Banded Orange1SpeciesTaxom
Dryas Hübner, 1775Julia Heliconians1SpeciesTaxom
Dynamine Hübner, 1780Sailors4SpeciesTaxom
Ectima Doubleday, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Emesis Fabricius, 18613SpeciesTaxom
Epiphile Doubleday, 1861Banners1SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1758Alpines2SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Eueides Hübner, 1775Longwings2SpeciesTaxom
Euploea Fabricius, 1910Crows1SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1850Grass yellow4SpeciesTaxom
Euselasia Hübner, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Fountainea Rydon, 1849Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Ganyra Billberg, 18192SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Glutophrissa Hübner, 1777Albatrosses1SpeciesTaxom
Gonepteryx Leach, 1758Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Greta Hemming, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Hamadryas Hübner, 1864Calicoes5SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1871Brush-footed butterflies6SpeciesTaxom
Hypanartia Hübner, 1793Mapwings1SpeciesTaxom
Itaballia Kaye, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Ithomia Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Jalmenus Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Jamides Hübner, 1861Ceruleans1SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1779Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lasaia Bates, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Lasiommata Westwood, 1758Walls and wallbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1775Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1836Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lymnas Blanchard, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Marpesia Hübner, 1775Daggerwings2SpeciesTaxom
Melanis Hübner, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Memphis Hübner, 1869Leafwings3SpeciesTaxom
Metamorpha Hübner, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Microtia H. Bates, 1864Tiny Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Mimoides Brown, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Morpho Fabricius, 1850Morpho butterfly2SpeciesTaxom
Nica Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Nw1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oleria Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1788Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Pareuptychia W. Forster, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Parides Hübner, 1845Cattlehearts5SpeciesTaxom
Philaethria Billberg, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1763Sulphurs3SpeciesTaxom
Pierella Herrich-Schä..., 17931SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1781Small Jewel Blues3SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1758Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1775Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudolycaena Wallengren, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pteronymia Butler & Druce, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1775Grass yellow2SpeciesTaxom
Rhetus Swainson, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Siproeta Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Taenaris Hübner, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Taygetis Hübner, 17792SpeciesTaxom
Tegosa Higgins, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Temenis Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1867Hairstreaks4SpeciesTaxom
Thessalia Scudder, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Tmolus Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Vareuptychia Forster, 18661SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Mora
157 Species and 10 Subspecies
Adelpha basiloides Bates, 1865Spot-celled Sister
Adelpha cytherea olbia C. & R. Felder, 1867
Adelpha iphiclus Linnaeus, 1758Iphiclus Sister
Adelpha tracta Butler, 1872Tracta Sister
Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758European Peacock
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Anartia jatrophae Linnaeus, 1763Biscuit
Ancyluris inca Saunders, 1850
Anteos clorinde Godart, 1824Ghost Brimstone
Anthanassa tulcis (Bates, 1864)⇒ Anthanassa frisia Poey, 1833
Anthocharis cardamines Linnaeus, 1758Orange Tip
Arawacus linus (Fabricius, 1777)⇒ Arawacus aetolus Sultzer, 1776
Argyreuptychia palladia (Butler, 1866)⇒ Cissia palladia Butler, 1867
Ascia monuste Linnaeus, 1764Cabbage White
Atlides halesus halesus Cramer, 1777Eastern Great Purple Hairstreak
Battus polydamas Linnaeus, 1758Black page
Biblis hyperia Cramer, 1779Crimson-banded Black
Boloria (Boloria) aquilonaris Stichel, 1908Cranberry Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) euphrosyne (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Clossiana euphrosyne Linnaeus, 1758
Boloria (Proclossiana) eunomia (Esper, 1799)⇒ Clossiana eunomia Esper, 1799
Calephelis browni Mcalpine, 1971Browns Calephelis
Calephelis schausi Mcalpine, 1971Schaus´ Calephelis
Callicore pitheas Latreille, 1813Two-eyed Eighty-eight
Caria domitianus Fabricius, 1793
Castilia ofella Hewitson, 1864White-dotted Crescent
Catasticta pieris pieris Hopffer, 1874
Catonephele mexicana Jenkins & Maza, 1985East-Mexican Banner
Catonephele numilia Cramer, 1779Blue-frosted Banner
Charis anius Cramer, 1776Anius Metalmark
Charis gynaea Latreille & ..., 1824
Cissia pompilia C. & R. Felder, 1867Plain Cissia
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias palaeno (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Colias electo Linnaeus, 1763
Colobura dirce Linnaeus, 1758Dirce Beauty
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Diaethria astala Guérin-Ménev..., 1844Astala Eighty-eight
Diaethria marchalii (Guérin-Ménev..., 1844)⇒ Diaethria clymena Cramer, 1775
Dione juno Cramer, 1779Juno Heliconian
Dircenna jemina Geyer, 1837Jemina Clearwing
Doxocopa cherubina Felder, 1866
Doxocopa cyane Latreille, 1833Mexican Emperor
Doxocopa laurentia Godart, 1824Cherubina Emperor
Doxocopa pavon Latreille, 1809Pavon
Dryadula phaetusa Linnaeus, 1758Banded Longwing
Dryas iulia Fabricius, 1775Flambeau
Dynamine artemisia Fabricius, 1793Northern Small-eyed Greenwing
Dynamine dyonis Hübner, 1837Blue-eyed Green Wing
Dynamine mylitta (Cramer, 1782)⇒ Dynamine postverta Cramer, 1780
Dynamine postverta Cramer, 1780Four-spot Sailor
Ectima erycinoides Felder, 1867Northern Crackerlet
Emesis mandana Cramer, 1780Great Emesis
Emesis tegula Godman & Salvin, 1886Tegula Emesis
Emesis tenedia C. & R. Felder, 1861Falcate Emesis
Epiphile adrasta Hewitson, 1861Common Banner
Erebia embla Thunberg, 1791Lapland Ringlet
Erebia ligea Linnaeus, 1758Arran Brown
Eresia clara (Bates, 1864)⇒ Eresia clio Linnaeus, 1758
Eueides isabella Stoll, 1781Isabella's heliconian
Eueides lybia Fabricius, 1775Lybia Longwing
Euploea algea cissia Fruhstorfer, 1910
Euptoieta hegesia Cramer, 1779Mexican Fritillary
Euptychia westwoodi Butler, 1867Westwoods Satyr
Eurema arbela Geyer, 1832Jagged-edged Yellow
Eurema daira Godart, 1819Barred Sulphur
Eurema salome C. & R. Felder, 1861Monkey-face Sulphur
Eurema xantochlora Kollar, 1850Tropical Yellow
Euselasia mystica Schaus, 1913Mystical Euselasia
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Fountainea glycerium Doubleday, 1849Angled Leafwing
Ganyra josephina Godart, 1819Giant White
Ganyra phaloe Godart, 1819Giant White
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Glutophrissa drusilla (Cramer, 1777)⇒ Appias drusilla Cramer, 1777
Gonepteryx rhamni Linnaeus, 1758Brimstone
Greta morgane Geyer, 1837Glasswing
Greta oto Hewitson, 1854Glasswing
Hamadryas februa Hübner, 1816Ferentina Calico
Hamadryas feronia Linnaeus, 1758Blue Cracker
Hamadryas fornax Hübner, 1816Orange Cracker
Hamadryas guatemalena Bates, 1864Central American Cracker
Hamadryas iphthime Bates, 1864Brownish Cracker
Heliconius cydno Doubleday, 1847Cydno Longwing
Heliconius erato (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Laparus doris Linnaeus, 1771
Heliconius hecale Fabricius, 1775Golden Heliconian
Heliconius ismenius Latreille, 1877Ismenius Tiger
Heliconius melpomene Linnaeus, 1758Common Postman
Heliconius pachinus Salvin, 1871Pachinus Longwing
Hypanartia lethe Fabricius, 1793Orange Admiral
Itaballia demophile Linnaeus, 1763Black-banded White
Ithomia jucunda Godman & Salvin, 1878
Ithomia patilla Hewitson, 1852Guatemalan Glasswing
Jalmenus evagoras eubulus Miskin, 1876Imperial Hairstreak
Jamides bochus astraptes Felder, 1861
Junonia evarete Cramer, 1779Black Mangrove Buckeye
Lasaia sula Staudinger, 1888Blue Metalmark
Lasiommata maera Linnaeus, 1758Large Wall
Leptophobia aripa Boisduval, 1836Common Green-eyed White
Leptotes cassius Cramer, 1775Cassius Blue
Limenitis cocala Cramer, 1782
Limenitis fessonia (Hewitson, 1847)⇒ Adelpha fessonia Hewitson, 1847
Limenitis serpa Boisduval, 1836
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lymnas pixe Boisduval, 1836
Marpesia berania Hewitson, 1852
Marpesia chiron Fabricius, 1775Banded Daggerwing
Melanis pixe Boisduval, 1836Pixie
Memphis acidalia memphis C. Felder & ..., 1867
Memphis glycerium E. Doubleday, 1849Angled Leafwing
Memphis pithyusa R. Felder, 1869Blue Leafwing
Metamorpha epaphus Latreille, 1811
Microtia elva Bates, 1864Elf
Mimoides ariarathes leuctra Rothschild &..., 1906
Morpho (Morpho) helenor Cramer, 1782Blue Morpho
Morpho peleides Kollar, 1850Blue Morpho
Nica flavilla Godart, 1823Little Banner
Nw thecla danaus
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Oleria rubescens Druce, 1872Rubescens Clearwing
Papilio (Heraclides) anchisiades Esper, 1788Idaes Swallowtail
Pareuptychia ocirrhoe Fabricius, 1776Banded White Ringlet
Parides (Parides) eurimedes Stoll, 1782Arcas Cattleheart
Parides erithalion Boisduval, 1836Variable Cattleheart
Parides iphidamas Fabricius, 1793Iphidamas Cattleheart
Parides panares Gray, 1853Wedge-spotted Cattleheart
Parides photinus Doubleday, 1845Pink-spotted Cattleheart
Philaethria dido Linnaeus, 1763Dido longwing
Phoebis agarithe Boisduval, 1836Large orange sulfur
Phoebis argante Fabricius, 1775Apricot
Phoebis philea Linnaeus, 1763Jaune D´Abricot
Pierella luna Fabricius, 1793Moon Satyr
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plebejus (Icaricia) lupini (Boisduval, 1869)⇒ Aricia lupini Boisduval, 1869
Plebejus (Plebejus) idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Plebejus (Vacciniina) optilete (Knoch, 1781)⇒ Plebejus optilete Knoch, 1781
Polygonia c-album Linnaeus, 1758Anglewings
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) icarus Rottemburg, 1775Common Blue
Pseudolycaena marsyas Linnaeus, 1758Cambridge Blue
Pteronymia aletta Hewitson, 1854Aletta Clearwing
Pyrisitia dina Poey, 1832Dina Yellow
Pyrisitia proterpia (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hylaeus longiceps Perkins, 1899
Rhetus arcius Linnaeus, 1763Long-tailed Metalmark
Siproeta superba Bates, 1864Broad-banded Page
Taenaris phorcas umbonia Fruhstorfer, 1905
Taygetis andromeda (Cramer, 1779)⇒ Taygetis laches Fabricius, 1793
Taygetis virgilia Cramer, 1779Stub-tailed Satyr
Tegosa anieta Hewitson, 1864Black-bordered Crescent
Temenis laothoe Cramer, 1779Northern Orange Banner
Thecla hesperitis Butler & Druce, 1872
Thecla marius (Lucas, 1857)⇒ Rekoa marius Lucas, 1857
Thecla orcynia Hewitson, 1868
Thecla togarna Hewitson, 1867
Thessalia theona Ménétriés, 1855Nymphalid Moth
Tmolus echion Linnaeus, 1767Four-Spotted Hairstreak
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vareuptychia similis Butler, 1866

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in Mora
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies		13
18		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		61
95		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
8		Genera
Species
Taxom

FamilyPieridae
Duponchel, 1835
Brimstones, Orange-tips, Orangetips, Sulfurs, Sulphurs, Tip butterflies, White butterflies, Whites, Yellow White Butterflies, Yellows		14
22		Genera
Species
Taxom

FamilyRiodinidae
Grote, 1895
Metalmark Butterflies, Metalmarks		10
14		Genera
Species
Taxom



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