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Checklist for Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
and region Neotropical (Ecozones)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
184
3292
39626
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
184
3292
39626
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
169
3163
38903
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
124
2593
36581
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
31
470
2702
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
31
470
2702
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
31
470
2702
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
18
398
2184
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
16
367
2128
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
86
84
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Neotropical
5 Families width 84 Species
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae (Rafinesque, 1815)Admirals7SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos62SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones12SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Neotropical
86 Genera with 84 Species
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Abloxurina Johnson, 1990
0SpeciesTaxom
Agrias Doubleday, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Allosmaitia Harry Kendon..., 1964
0SpeciesTaxom
Androcona Scudder, 1872
0SpeciesTaxom
Antrissima Scudder, 1876
0SpeciesTaxom
Apuecla R.K. Robbins, 2004
0SpeciesTaxom
Arawacus Kaye, 1904
Stripestreaks0SpeciesTaxom
Argentostriatus Scudder, 1876
0SpeciesTaxom
Asymbiopsis Godman & Salvin, 1887
0SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 1819
0SpeciesTaxom
Aubergina Johnson, 1991
0SpeciesTaxom
Aveexcrenota Hübner, 1818
0SpeciesTaxom
Balintus d´Abrera, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17583SpeciesTaxom
Brangas Hübner, 1819
0SpeciesTaxom
Brevianta Johnson Krus..., 1997
0SpeciesTaxom
Caerofethra K. Johnson, 1991
0SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 1876
0SpeciesTaxom
Calystryma Scudder, 1876
0SpeciesTaxom
Camissecla Robbins & Du..., 2004
0SpeciesTaxom
Candora Johnson, 1990
0SpeciesTaxom
Catacore Dillon, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Chlorostrymon Clench, 1961
0SpeciesTaxom
Coenoptychia Le Cerf, 1919
0SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1912Clouded yellows12SpeciesTaxom
Cyanodivida Scudder, 1876
0SpeciesTaxom
Denivia K. Johnson, 1992
0SpeciesTaxom
Dicya K. Johnson, 1991
0SpeciesTaxom
Distissima Scudder, 1876
0SpeciesTaxom
Egides Schatz, 1888
0SpeciesTaxom
Erora Scudder, 1872
0SpeciesTaxom
Eueides Hübner, 1819Longwings1SpeciesTaxom
Euploea Fabricius, 1777Crows1SpeciesTaxom
Eurytides Hübner, 1875Kite Swallowtails4SpeciesTaxom
Femniterga Scudder, 1876
0SpeciesTaxom
Furcovalva Scudder, 1876
0SpeciesTaxom
Gargina Robbins, 2004
0SpeciesTaxom
Gigantofalca Scudder, 1876
0SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1819Brush-footed butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Hemiolaus Aurivillius, 1922
0SpeciesTaxom
Heraclides Hübner, 1872Giant swallowtails1SpeciesTaxom
Heterosmaitia Kaye, 1904
0SpeciesTaxom
Hyphilaria Hübner, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Hypolycaena C.Felder & R..., 1862
Hairstreaks0SpeciesTaxom
Iophanus Draudt, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Ipidecla Dyar, 1916
0SpeciesTaxom
Kisutam K. Johnson &..., 1993
0SpeciesTaxom
Klaufera Scudder, 1876
0SpeciesTaxom
Kroenleina Scudder, 1876
0SpeciesTaxom
Laothus K. Johnson ,..., 1997
0SpeciesTaxom
Lucilda Hübner, 1818
0SpeciesTaxom
Manataria Kirby, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Margaritheclus Hübner, 1818
0SpeciesTaxom
Marpesia Hübner, 1818
Daggerwings0SpeciesTaxom
Megathecla Robbins, 2002
0SpeciesTaxom
Micandra Schatz, 1888
0SpeciesTaxom
Michaelus Nicolay, 1979
0SpeciesTaxom
Mimoides Brown, 18754SpeciesTaxom
Morphissima Scudder, 1876
0SpeciesTaxom
Necmitoura Scudder, 1872
0SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1779Chilasa26SpeciesTaxom
Parides Hübner, 1793Cattlehearts11SpeciesTaxom
Penaincisalia Johnson, 1990
0SpeciesTaxom
Pendantus Johnson, 1993
0SpeciesTaxom
Prenda Freitas & Mi..., 2011
0SpeciesTaxom
Profieldia Scudder, 1876
0SpeciesTaxom
Protesilaus Swainson, 18996SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 18697SpeciesTaxom
Rekoa Kaye, 1904
0SpeciesTaxom
Reversustus Scudder, 1876
0SpeciesTaxom
Sarracenota Scudder, 1872
0SpeciesTaxom
Semonina Robbins, 2004
0SpeciesTaxom
Serratofalca Scudder, 1876
0SpeciesTaxom
Serratoterga Scudder, 1876
0SpeciesTaxom
Tergissima Scudder, 1876
0SpeciesTaxom
Terminospinissima Scudder, 1876
0SpeciesTaxom
Theclopsis Godman & Salvin, 1887
0SpeciesTaxom
Thecloxurina Johnson, 1990
0SpeciesTaxom
Theorema Hewitson, 1865
0SpeciesTaxom
Thereus Hübner, 1819
0SpeciesTaxom
Theritas Hübner, 1818
0SpeciesTaxom
Thyridia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Timaeta Johnson , Kr..., 1997
0SpeciesTaxom
Trochusinus Johnson & Sa..., 1997
0SpeciesTaxom
Tymetes Hübner, 1818
0SpeciesTaxom
Ziegleria Johnson, 1993
0SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Neotropical
84 Species
Agrias aedon Hewitson, 1848Aedon Agrias
Balintus tityrus C. & R.Felder, 1865
Battus laodamas Felder, 1859Green-patch Swallowtail
Battus lycidas Cramer, 1777Cramer's Swallowtail
Battus polydamas Linnaeus, 1758Black page
Catacore kolyma Hewitson, 1858Kolyma Eighty-eight
Colias blameyi (Blanchard, 1852)⇒ Colias grumi Alpheraky, 1897
Colias dimera Doubleday, 1847Dimera Sulphur
Colias dinora (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Colias lesbia Fabricius, 1775
Colias erythrogrammus (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Colias dimera Doubleday, 1847
Colias euxanthe C. & R. Felder, 1865Puna Clouded Sulphur
Colias flaveola Blanchard, 1852Flaveola Clouded Yellow
Colias grumi Alpheraky, 1897
Colias lesbia Fabricius, 1775Lesbia Clouded Yellow
Colias mossi (Rothschild, 1913)⇒ Colias grumi Alpheraky, 1897
Colias tolima (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Colias dimera Doubleday, 1847
Colias verhulsti (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Colias lesbia Fabricius, 1775
Colias weberbaueri (Strand, 1912)⇒ Colias grumi Alpheraky, 1897
Eueides aliphera (Godart, 1819)⇒ Heliconius aliphera Latreille & ..., 1819
Euploea mulciber Cramer, 1777Striped Blue Crow
Eurytides earis (Rothschild &..., 1906)⇒ Protesilaus earis Rothschild &..., 1906
Eurytides salvini Bates, 1864Salvins Kite-Swallowtail
Eurytides serville Godart, 1824Serville Swordtail
Eurytides xynias (Hewitson, 1875)⇒ Papilio acheron Grose-Smith, 1887
Heliconius aliphera Latreille & ..., 1819Juliette
Heraclides chiansiades (Westwood, 1872)⇒ Papilio chikae Igarashi, 1965
Hyphilaria parthenis Westwood, 1851Fire-banded Metalmark
Iophanus pyrrhias Godman & Salvin, 1887Guatemalan Copper
Manataria hercyna Hübner, 1816White-spotted Satyr
Mimoides lysithous Hübner, 1821
Mimoides pausanias Hewitson, 1852Bluish Mimic-Swallowtail
Mimoides protodamas Godart, 1819False Polysticto
Mimoides xynias Hewitson, 1875
Papilio acheron Grose-Smith, 1887Acheron Swallowtail
Papilio aeneas (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Parides aeneas Linnaeus, 1758
Papilio ampliornatus (Röber, 1925)⇒ Protesilaus orthosilaus Weymer, 1899
Papilio anaximenes (Geyer, 1837)⇒ Parides neophilus Hübner, 1837
Papilio chiansiades Westwood, 1872
Papilio chikae Igarashi, 1965Luzon Peacock Swallowtail
Papilio choridamas (Godart, 1819)⇒ Mimoides protodamas Godart, 1819
Papilio cixius (Cramer, 1779)⇒ Parides vertumnus Cramer, 1779
Papilio claudius (Hübner, 1821)⇒ Euploea mulciber Cramer, 1777
Papilio diceros (Cramer, 1779)⇒ Parides vertumnus Cramer, 1779
Papilio ergeteles (Hübner, 1813)⇒ Parides echemon Hübner, 1806
Papilio eupales (Geyer, 1837)⇒ Parides neophilus Hübner, 1837
Papilio euristeus (Cramer, 1775)⇒ Parides montezuma Westwood, 1842
Papilio eurybates (Geyer, 1837)⇒ Parides neophilus Hübner, 1837
Papilio kumbachi (Hübner, 1821)⇒ Mimoides lysithous Hübner, 1821
Papilio lacandones (Hewitson, 1856)⇒ Protographium dioxippus Hewitson, 1856
Papilio leucosilaus (J. Zikán, 1937)⇒ Protesilaus leucosilaus Zikan, 1937
Papilio marchandii (Drury, 1782)⇒ Protographium thyastes Drury, 1782
Papilio orsillus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Protographium marcellinus Doubleday, 1845
Papilio parsodes (Cramer, 1775)⇒ Parides montezuma Westwood, 1842
Papilio polydamas (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Battus polydamas Linnaeus, 1758
Papilio pomponius (Hübner, 1821)⇒ Mimoides lysithous Hübner, 1821
Papilio schuppi (Geyer, 1837)⇒ Parides neophilus Hübner, 1837
Papilio sonoria (Cramer, 1775)⇒ Parides montezuma Westwood, 1842
Papilio tros (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Parides tros Fabricius, 1793
Papilio vertumnus (Cramer, 1779)⇒ Parides vertumnus Cramer, 1779
Parides aeneas Linnaeus, 1758
Parides cutorina Staudinger, 1898
Parides echemon Hübner, 1806
Parides lysander Cramer, 1775Lysander Cattleheart
Parides montezuma Westwood, 1842Montezuma's cattleheart
Parides neophilus Hübner, 1837Neophilus Cattleheart
Parides orellana Hewitson, 1852
Parides phosphorus Bates, 1861
Parides tros Fabricius, 1793
Parides vertumnus Cramer, 1779
Parides zacynthus Fabricius, 1793
Protesilaus aguiari d´Almeida, 1937
Protesilaus earis Rothschild &..., 1906Rothschild'S Swordtail
Protesilaus glaucolaus Bates, 1864Bates´ Swordtail
Protesilaus leucosilaus Zikan, 1937
Protesilaus molops Rothschild &..., 1906
Protesilaus orthosilaus Weymer, 1899
Protographium asius Fabricius, 1781
Protographium calliste Bates, 1864
Protographium dioxippus Hewitson, 1856
Protographium leucaspis Godart, 1819
Protographium marcellinus Doubleday, 1845Blue Swallowtail
Protographium thyastes Drury, 1782
Protographium zonaria Butler, 1869
Thyridia psidii Linnaeus, 1758Clapping Ticlear

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in Neotropical
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies
65
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
11
7
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
8
62
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyPieridae
Duponchel, 1835
Brimstones, Orange-tips, Orangetips, Sulfurs, Sulphurs, Tip butterflies, White butterflies, Whites, Yellow White Butterflies, Yellows
1
12
Genus
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