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Checklist for Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
and region North West (Cape)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
158
830
1288
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
158
830
1288
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
150
807
1244
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
99
667
1064
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
24
242
351
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
24
242
351
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
24
242
351
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
12
206
305
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
12
206
305
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
113
186
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for North West
5 Families width 186 Species and 26 Subspecies
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones34SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals69SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies65SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos13SpeciesTaxom


Genera for North West
113 Genera with 186 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Acraea Fabricius, 1860Acraeas14SpeciesTaxom
Actizera Chapman, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agrodiaetus Hübner, 01SpeciesTaxom
Allotinus C. & R. Felder, 0Darkies1SpeciesTaxom
Aloeides Hübner, 1968Coppers5SpeciesTaxom
Anteos Hübner, 1775Angled Sulphurs2SpeciesTaxom
Anthene Doubleday, 1899Ciliate Blues3SpeciesTaxom
Apharitis Riley, 1925
Tawny Silverline0SpeciesTaxom
Aphnaeus Hübner, 1819
Silver Spots0SpeciesTaxom
Appias Hübner, 1865Albatrosses1SpeciesTaxom
Aterica Boisduval, 18331SpeciesTaxom
Axiocerses Hübner, 1857Scarlets1SpeciesTaxom
Azanus Moore, 1782Babul Blues4SpeciesTaxom
Bebearia Hemming, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Belenois Hübner, 1833Caper Whites4SpeciesTaxom
Bicyclus Kirby, 1850Bush Browns1SpeciesTaxom
Brakefieldia Aduse-Poku, ..., 18731SpeciesTaxom
Brephidium Scudder, 1860Pygmy blues1SpeciesTaxom
Byblia Hübner, 1773Joker1SpeciesTaxom
Cacyreus Butler, 18982SpeciesTaxom
Cassionympha van Son, G., 18241SpeciesTaxom
Catochrysops Boisduval, 1832
Forget-me-nots0SpeciesTaxom
Catopsilia Hübner, 1866Emigrants2SpeciesTaxom
Charaxes Ochsenheimer, 1957Emperors5SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 1843Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cigaritis Donzel, 1851Barred Blues3SpeciesTaxom
Cnodontes Stempffer & ..., 1956Buffs3SpeciesTaxom
Coenyra Hewitson, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1877Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Colotis Hübner, 1833Arabs12SpeciesTaxom
Corbulis Boisduval, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Crudaria Wallengren, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Cyrestis Boisduval, 1899Map Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Deudorix Hewitson, 1887Cornelians2SpeciesTaxom
Dira Hübner, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Dismorphia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Dixeia Talbot, 1836Small Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Dodona Hewitson, 1914Punches1SpeciesTaxom
Eicochrysops Bethune-Baker, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Emesis Fabricius, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Euchrysops Butler, 1833Cupids3SpeciesTaxom
Euploea Fabricius, 1819Crows1SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1876Grass yellow2SpeciesTaxom
Eurytela Boisduval, 1872Pipers1SpeciesTaxom
Euxanthe Huebner, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Gnophodes Doubleday, 1833Evening Browns1SpeciesTaxom
Gonepteryx Leach, 1758Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Graphium Scopoli, 1836Bluebottles and Jays3SpeciesTaxom
Hamanumida Hübner, 1775Guineafowl1SpeciesTaxom
Harpendyreus Heron, 1868Mountain Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Hemiolaus Aurivillius, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Heteropsis Kunth, 18708SpeciesTaxom
Historis Hübner, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1764Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Hypolycaena C.Felder & R..., 1793Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Iolaus Hübner, 1875Royals2SpeciesTaxom
Ionolyce Toxopeus, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1775Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lachnocnema Trimen & Bowker, 1887Woolly Legs1SpeciesTaxom
Lampides Hübner, 1767Ceruleans and Peablues1SpeciesTaxom
Lepidochrysops Hedicke, 1963Giant Cupids9SpeciesTaxom
Leptomyrina Butler, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1877Common Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Melitaea Fabricius, 1851Small Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Memphis Hübner, 1849Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Mesosemia Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Mestra Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Mylothris Hübner, 1865Dotted Borders3SpeciesTaxom
Myrina Fabricius, 1775Fig Tree Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Neita Van Son, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Neptis Fabricius, 1955Sailer butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Ogyris Westwood, 1934Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Oleria Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Ornipholidotos Bethune-Baker, 1866Glasswings1SpeciesTaxom
Ornithoptera Boisduval, 1989Birdwings1SpeciesTaxom
Pachliopta Reakirt, 0Red-bodied swallowtails1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa6SpeciesTaxom
Pararge Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pareuptychia W. Forster, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1916Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Paternympha Wallengren, 1857
0SpeciesTaxom
Phaedyma Felder, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Physcaeneura Wallengren, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1861Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Pinacopteryx Wallengren, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1758Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Polyura Billberg, 1854Nawab butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1764Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Protogoniomorpha Wallengren, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Pseudacraea Westwood, 1775False acraeas1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudonacaduba Stempffer, 1857African Line Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Saribia Butler, 18332SpeciesTaxom
Sevenia Koçak, 1857Tree nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1877Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Spindasis Wallengren, 1850Silverlines1SpeciesTaxom
Strabena Mabille, 1877
0SpeciesTaxom
Stugeta Druce, 1891
0SpeciesTaxom
Stygionympha Van Son, 19551SpeciesTaxom
Telipna Aurivillius, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Teracolus Hübner, 1819
0SpeciesTaxom
Thaumaina Bethune-Baker, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Torynesis Butler, 19411SpeciesTaxom
Tuxentius Larsen, 1855Pied pierrots1SpeciesTaxom
Tylopaedia Tite & C.G.C..., 18681SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Ypthima Hübner, 1893Ringlets1SpeciesTaxom
Zizeeria Chapman, 1862Grass blues1SpeciesTaxom
Zizina Chapman, 1877Lesser Grass Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Zizula Chapman, 1775Grass blues1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for North West
186 Species and 26 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Acraea (Actinote) eponina Cramer, 1780Orange Acraea
Acraea (Actinote) sambavae Ward, 1873
Acraea aglaonice Westwood, 1881Clear-spotted Acraea
Acraea anemosa Hewitson, 1865Broad Bordered Acraea
Acraea axina Westwood, 1881Little Acraea
Acraea horta Linnaeus, 1764Garden Acraea
Acraea hova Boisduval, 1833
Acraea igati Boisduval, 1833
Acraea natalica Boisduval, 1847Natal Acraea
Acraea neobule Doubleday, 1847Dancing Acraea
Acraea ranavalona Boisduval, 1833
Acraea serena Fabricius, 1775Dancing Acraea
Acraea siliana Oberthür, 1893
Acraea stenobea Wallengren, 1860Suffused Acraea
Actizera lucida Trimen, 1883Rayed Blue
Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758European Peacock
Agrodiaetus damon damon
Allotinus portunus portunus
Aloeides aranda Wallengren, 1857Aranda Copper
Aloeides damarensis Trimen, 1891Damara Copper
Aloeides macmasteri Tite & Dickson, 1973McMaster's Copper
Aloeides simplex Trimen, 1893Dune Copper
Aloeides vansoni Tite & Dickson, 1968Van Son's Copper
Anteos clorinde Godart, 1824Ghost Brimstone
Anteos maerula Fabricius, 1775Angled Sulphur
Anthene amarah Guérin-Ménev..., 1847Black-striped Hairtail
Anthene butleri Oberthür, 1880Butler's Ciliate Blue
Anthene definita Butler, 1899Common Ciliate Blue
Appias (Glutophrissa) sabina C. & R. Felder, 1865Albatross White
Aterica rabena Boisduval, 1833
Axiocerses tjoane Wallengren, 1857Commom Scarlet
Azanus jesous Guérin-Ménev..., 1849African Babul Blue
Azanus mirza Plötz, 1880Mirza Babul Blue
Azanus moriqua Wallengren, 1857Black-bordered Babul Blue
Azanus ubaldus Stoll, 1782Bright Babul Blue
Bebearia flaminia flaminia Staudinger, 1891
Belenois aurota Fabricius, 1793African Caper White
Belenois creona Cramer, 1776African Caper
Belenois gidica Godart, 1819African Veined White
Belenois helcida Boisduval, 1833
Bicyclus safitza Westwood, 1850Black-haired Bush Brown
Brakefieldia perspicua Trimen, 1873Marsh Patroller
Brephidium metophis Wallengren, 1860Tinktinkie Blue
Byblia ilithyia Drury, 1773Joker
Cacyreus lingeus Stoll, 1782Bush Bronze
Cacyreus marshalli Butler, 1898Brun des pélargoniums
Cassionympha cassius Godart, 1824Rainforest Brown
Catopsilia florella Fabricius, 1775African Emigrant
Catopsilia thauruma Reakirt, 1866Madagascar Migrant
Charaxes analava Christopher ..., 1872
Charaxes antamboulou Lucas, 1872Madagascar Green-veined Charaxes
Charaxes candiope Godart, 1824Green-veined Charaxes
Charaxes jahlusa Trimen, 1862Pearl Spotted Charaxes
Charaxes vansoni Van Someren, 1957Van Son's Charaxes
Chilades trochylus FREYER, 1843Grass Jewel
Cigaritis ella Hewitson, 1865Ella's Bar
Cigaritis mozambica Bertolini, 1850Mozambique Bar
Cigaritis natalensis Westwood, 1851Natal Bar
Cnodontes pallida Trimen, 1898Pale Buff
Cnodontes penningtoni Bennett, 1954Pennington's Buff
Cnodontes vansoni (Stenpffer & ..., 1956)⇒ Cooksonia aliciae Talbot, 1935
Coenyra rufiplaga Trimen, 1906Secucuni Shadefly
Colias harfordii H. Edwards, 1877Harford sulphur
Colotis (Colotis) antevippe Boisduval, 1836Large Orange Tip
Colotis (Colotis) auxo Lucas, 1852Sulphur Orange Tip
Colotis (Colotis) danae Fabricius, 1775Crimson Tip
Colotis (Colotis) euippe Linnaeus, 1758Round Winged Orange Tip
Colotis (Colotis) evagore Klug, 1829Desert Orange Tip
Colotis (Colotis) evenina Wallengren, 1857African Orange Tip
Colotis (Colotis) lais Butler, 1876Kalahari Orange Tip
Colotis (Colotis) pallene Hopffer, 1855Bushveld Orange Tip
Colotis (Colotis) regina Trimen, 1863Large Violet Tip
Colotis (Cuneacolotis) agoye Wallengren, 1857Speckled Sulfur Tip
Colotis (Teracolus) eris Klug, 1829Banded Gold Tip
Colotis (Teracolus) subfasciatus Swainson, 1833Lemon Tip
Corbulis cassotis rhene Godman-&-Salvin, 1878
Crudaria leroma Wallengren, 1857Silver Spotted Grey
Cyrestis elegans natta Swinhoe, 1899
Deudorix antalus Hopffer, 1855Brown Playboy
Deudorix dinochares Grose-Smith, 1887Apricot Playboy
Dira oxylus Trimen, 1806Pondoland Widow
Dismorphia eunoe euryope (P.H. Lucas, 1852)⇒ Dismorphia eunoe eunoe E. Doubleday, 1844
Dixeia charina Boisduval, 1836African Small White
Dodona ouida phlegra Fruhstorfer, 1914
Eicochrysops sanguigutta Mabille, 1879
Emesis ocypore zelotes Hewitson, 1872
Eresia polina lycus A. Hall, 1928
Euchrysops barkeri Trimen, 1893Barker's Smoky Blue
Euchrysops dolorosa Trimen, 1887Sabi Smoky Blue
Euchrysops malathana Boisduval, 1833Common smoky blue
Euploea (Crastia) alcathoe Godart, 1819Alcathoe Crow
Eurema (Terias) floricola Boisduval, 1833Malagasy Grass Yellow
Eurema regularis Butler, 1876Even-bordered Grass Yellow
Eurytela narinda Ward, 1872
Euxanthe (Euxanthe) madagascariensis Lucas, 1843
Gnophodes betsimena Boisduval, 1833Banded Evening Brown
Gonepteryx rhamni Linnaeus, 1758Brimstone
Graphium (Arisbe) cyrnus Boisduval, 1836Madagascan Graphium
Graphium (Arisbe) endochus Boisduval, 1836
Graphium (Arisbe) evombar Boisduval, 1836Madagascan Striped Swordtail
Hamanumida daedalus Fabricius, 1775Guinea-fowl Butterfly
Harpendyreus notoba Trimen, 1868Salvia Blue
Hemiolaus ceres Hewitson, 1865
Heteropsis iboina Ward, 1870
Heteropsis obscura Oberthür, 1916
Heteropsis passandava Ward, 1871
Heteropsis pauper Oberthür, 1916
Heteropsis perspicua Trimen, 1873Eyed Bush Brown
Heteropsis undulans Oberthür, 1916
Heteropsis uniformis Oberthür, 1916
Heteropsis vola Ward, 1870
Historis acheronta pherecydes (C. Stoll, 1780)⇒ Historis acheronta acheronta Fabricius, 1775
Hypolimnas misippus Linnaeus, 1764Common Diadem
Hypolycaena philippus Fabricius, 1793Common Hairstreak
Iolaus (Epamera) alienus Trimen, 1898Brown-line Sapphire
Iolaus (Iolaphilus) trimeni Wallengren, 1875Trimen's Sapphire
Ionolyce helicon hyllus Waterhouse &..., 1914Bronze Line-blue
Junonia erigone erigone Cramer, 1775
Lachnocnema durbani Trimen, 1887D'Urban's Woolly Legs
Lampides boeticus Linnaeus, 1767Bean butterfly
Lepidochrysops grandis Talbot, 1937
Lepidochrysops hypopolia Trimen, 1887Lost Nimble Blue
Lepidochrysops ignota Trimen, 1887Zulu Blue
Lepidochrysops ketsi Cottrell, 1965Ketsi Blue
Lepidochrysops letsia Trimen, 1870
Lepidochrysops lotana Swanepoel, 1962Lotana Blue
Lepidochrysops patricia Trimen, 1887Patricia Blue
Lepidochrysops plebeia Butler, 1898Twin-spot Blue
Lepidochrysops praeterita Swanepoel, 1963Highveld Blue
Leptomyrina (Leptomyrina) hirundo Wallengren, 1857Tailed Black-eye
Leptotes brevidentatus Tite, 1958Short-toothed Blue
Leptotes rabenafer Mabille, 1877
Melitaea didyma latonigena Eversmann, 1851
Memphis echemus echemus E. Doubleday, 1849Cuban Leafwing
Mesosemia philocles monaeses (E. Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Mesosemia philocles laetifica H. Bates, 1868
Mestra dorcas hersilia J.C. Fabricius, 1776
Mylothris agathina Hübner, 1819Common Dotted Border
Mylothris phileris Boisduval, 1833
Mylothris rueppellii Koch, 1865Rüppel´s Dotted Border
Myrina silenus Fabricius, 1775Amber Fig-tree Blue
Neita extensa Butler, 1898Savanna Brown
Neita neita Wallengren, 1875Neita Brown
Neptis kikideli Boisduval, 1833
Neptis laeta Overlaet, 1955Albizia Sailer
Ogyris amaryllis amata Waterhouse, 1934
Oleria onega lerida Kirby, 1878
Ornipholidotos peucetia peucetia Hewitson, 1866
Ornithoptera priamus euphorion (Parrott & De..., 1989)⇒ Ornithoptera priamus Linnaeus, 1758
Pachliopta liris liris
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Papilio (Princeps) delalandei Godart, 1824
Papilio (Princeps) demodocus Esper, 1798African lime swallowtail
Papilio (Princeps) fuscus Goeze, 1779Canopus Butterfly
Papilio (Princeps) mangoura Hewitson, 1875Mangoura Swallowtail
Papilio (Princeps) nireus Linnaeus, 1758African Blue-banded Swallowtail
Pararge aegeria Linnaeus, 1758Speckled Wood
Pareuptychia poltys Prittwitz, 1865
Parnassius mnemosyne argiope Fruhstorfer, 1916
Phaedyma columella singa Fruhstorfer, 1899Short Banded Sailor
Physcaeneura panda Boisduval, 1847Dark-webbed Ringlet
Pieris marginalis (Scudder, 1861)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Pinacopteryx eriphia Godart, 1819Zebra White
Polygonia c-album Linnaeus, 1758Anglewings
Polyura narcaeus Hewitson, 1854China Nawab
Pontia helice Linnaeus, 1764Common Meadow White
Protogoniomorpha anacardii Linnaeus, 1758Clouded Mother-of-Pearl
Protographium dioxippus diores Rothschild &..., 1906
Pseudacraea lucretia Cramer, 1775False Chief
Pseudonacaduba sichela Wallengren, 1857African Line Blue
Saribia ochracea N.D. Riley, 1932
Saribia tepahi Boisduval, 1833
Sevenia boisduvali Wallengren, 1857Boisduval´s Tree Nymph
Speyeria callippe macaria W. H. Edwards, 1877Callippe Fritillary
Spindasis mozambica (Bertolini, 1850)⇒ Cigaritis mozambica Bertolini, 1850
Stygionympha wichgrafi Van Son, 1955Wichgraf´s Brown
Telipna acraea acraea Westwood, , 1851
Thaumaina uranothauma Bethune-Baker, 1908
Torynesis magna Van Son, 1941Large Widow
Tuxentius calice Hopffer, 1855White Pie
Tylopaedia sardonyx Trimen, 1868King Copper
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Ypthima impura Elwes & Edwards, 1893Bushland Ringlet
Zizeeria knysna Trimen, 1862African Grass Blue
Zizina antanossa Mabille, 1877Clover Blue
Zizula hylax Fabricius, 1775Dainty grass-blue

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in North West
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies
42
65
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
45
69
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
13
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyPieridae
Duponchel, 1835
Brimstones, Orange-tips, Orangetips, Sulfurs, Sulphurs, Tip butterflies, White butterflies, Whites, Yellow White Butterflies, Yellows
16
34
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyRiodinidae
Grote, 1895
Metalmark Butterflies, Metalmarks
4
5
Genera
Species

Taxom



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Papilionoidea at savebutterfly.com
Papilionoidea at artfakta.se
Papilionoidea at dyntaxa.se
Papilionoidea at itis.gov