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Checklist for Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
and region Panama Canal Zone (Panama)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		297
1900
2863		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		297
1900
2863		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		282
1842
2764		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		188
1506
2325		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		35
441
575		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 		Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		35
441
575		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 		Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
35
441
575		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Section
 		Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
17
276
385		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 		Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
15
269
376		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 		Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies		5
92
129		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Panama Canal Zone
5 Families width 129 Species and 43 Subspecies
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals71SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies12SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones7SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies18SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos21SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Panama Canal Zone
92 Genera with 129 Species
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Actinote Hübner, 19102SpeciesTaxom
Aeria Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Agrias Doubleday, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Anartia Hübner, 1763Peacocks3SpeciesTaxom
Ancyluris Hübner, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Anthanassa Scudder, 1833Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Antirrhea Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Aphrissa Butler, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Arhopala Boisduval, 1914Oak-blues1SpeciesTaxom
Aricoris Westwood, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17586SpeciesTaxom
Biblis Fabricius, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Bindahara Moore, 1793Plane1SpeciesTaxom
Brassolis Fabricius, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Caligo Hübner, 1849Giant owl butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Cartea Kirby, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Catasticta Butler, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Catoblepia Stichel, 1902
0SpeciesTaxom
Catopsilia Hübner, 1862Emigrants1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratinia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Corades Doubleday, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Cyanophrys Clench, 1997Greenstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1914Milkweeds3SpeciesTaxom
Diaethria Billberg, 1775Eighty-Eight Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Doxocopa Hübner, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Dryadula Michener, 1758Banded Orange1SpeciesTaxom
Dryas Hübner, 1775Julia Heliconians1SpeciesTaxom
Dynamine Hübner, 1780Sailors1SpeciesTaxom
Erora Scudder, 1872
0SpeciesTaxom
Eryphanis Boisduval, 1870
0SpeciesTaxom
Euphaedra Hübner, 1979Fig Eaters2SpeciesTaxom
Euploea Fabricius, 1910Crows1SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1819Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Eurytides Hübner, 1906Kite Swallowtails1SpeciesTaxom
Greta Hemming, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hades Westwood, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Haywardella Herrera, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1793Brush-footed butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17932SpeciesTaxom
Hesperocharis Felder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Heterosais Godman & Salvin, 19581SpeciesTaxom
Hyphilaria Hübner, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1903Diadems2SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18192SpeciesTaxom
Ithomia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Jamides Hübner, 1861Ceruleans1SpeciesTaxom
Janatella Higgins, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Lampides Hübner, 1916Ceruleans and Peablues1SpeciesTaxom
Lepricornis Herrich-Schä..., 19101SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1824Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1911Foresters2SpeciesTaxom
Magneuptychia Forster, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Marpesia Hübner, 1878Daggerwings1SpeciesTaxom
Melinaea Hübner, 18472SpeciesTaxom
Memphis Hübner, 1971Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Mesene Doubleday, 19232SpeciesTaxom
Mesosemia Hübner, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Morpho Fabricius, 1862Morpho butterfly3SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1775Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphidium Fabricius, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Orimba Herrich-Schä..., 18771SpeciesTaxom
Panthiades Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1782Chilasa5SpeciesTaxom
Pareuptychia W. Forster, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Parides Hübner, 1779Cattlehearts8SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1938Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Parrhasius Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Pedaliodes Butler, 19861SpeciesTaxom
Perrhybris Hübner, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Pierella Herrich-Schä..., 17931SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1889Meadow Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Precis Hübner, 1845Commodores1SpeciesTaxom
Prepona Boisduval, 1916Preponas And Agrias2SpeciesTaxom
Pseudochazara de Lesse, 17841SpeciesTaxom
Pteronymia Butler & Druce, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrhogyra Hübner, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Scolitantides Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Siproeta Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Symbiopsis Nicolay, 19711SpeciesTaxom
Symbrenthia Hübner, 1904Jesters1SpeciesTaxom
Taygetis Hübner, 17932SpeciesTaxom
Tellervo Kirby, 1832Cracker1SpeciesTaxom
Teriomima Kirby, 1894Buffs1SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1868Hairstreaks4SpeciesTaxom
Thessalia Scudder, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Tigridia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Troides Hübner, 1864Birdwings1SpeciesTaxom
Vagrans Hemming, 1912Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Yphthimoides Forster, 17821SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Panama Canal Zone
129 Species and 43 Subspecies
Actinote alcione albunea Potts, 1944
Actinote callianira stenia Jordan, 1910
Aeria eurimedia Cramer, 1777Banded Tigerwing
Agrias amydon Hewitson, 1853Amydon Agrias
Anartia amathea Linnaeus, 1758Brown peacock
Anartia fatima Fabricius, 1793Banded peacock
Anartia jatrophae Linnaeus, 1763Biscuit
Ancyluris inca Saunders, 1850
Anthanassa drusilla Felder, 1861Orange-patched Crescent
Anthanassa frisia Poey, 1833Black Crescent
Antirrhea philoctetes Linnaeus, 1758Common Brown Morpho
Aphrissa statira statira (Cramer, 1777)⇒ Aphrissa fluminensis Akatova, 1921
Arhopala cleander sostrata Fruhstorfer, 1914
Aricoris erostratus Westwood, 1851Erostratus Metalmark
Battus belus Cramer, 1777Belus Swallowtail
Battus crassus Cramer, 1777Crassus Swallowtail
Battus ingenuus Dyar, 1907Confused Swallowtail
Battus lycidas Cramer, 1777Cramer's Swallowtail
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Battus polydamas Linnaeus, 1758Black page
Biblis hyperia Cramer, 1779Crimson-banded Black
Bindahara phocides phocides Fabricius, 1793Plane
Brassolis isthmia Bates, 1864Coconut tree caterpillar
Caligo oileus Felder, 1861Oileus Giant Owl
Caligo prometheus Kollar, 1849Giant owl butterfly
Calycopis isobeon Butler & Druce, 1872Dusky Blue Hairstreak
Cartea vitula vitula Hewitson, 1853
Catasticta philoscia philoscia C. Felder & ..., 1861
Catopsilia boisduvalii Felder & Felder, 1862
Ceratinia tutia Hewitson, 1852Tutia Clearwing
Corades pannonia Hewitson, 1850
Cyanophrys lamellatus (K. Johnson &..., 1997)⇒ Cyanophrys argentinensis Clench, 1946
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Danaus gilippus thersippus H. W. Bates, 1863Queen
Danaus affinis gelanor Waterhouse &..., 1914
Diaethria clymena Cramer, 1775Cramers Eighty-eight
Doxocopa agathina agathis (Godart, 1824)⇒ Doxocopa agathina agathina Cramer, 1777
Dryadula phaetusa Linnaeus, 1758Banded Longwing
Dryas iulia Fabricius, 1775Flambeau
Dynamine postverta Cramer, 1780Four-spot Sailor
Euphaedra medon medon Linnaeus, 1763
Euphaedra imperialis arta Hecq, 1979
Euploea algea cissia Fruhstorfer, 1910
Euptychia marisea Dyar, 1914
Eurema daira Godart, 1819Barred Sulphur
Eurytides serville acritus Rothschild &..., 1906
Greta diaphanus Drury, 1773Antillean Clearwing
Hades noctula Westwood, 1851White-rayed Metalmark
Haywardella thione (Berg, 1877)⇒ Haywardella edmondsii Butler, 1881
Heliconius cydno Doubleday, 1847Cydno Longwing
Heliconius doris (Linnaeus, 1771)⇒ Laparus doris Linnaeus, 1771
Heliconius erato (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Laparus doris Linnaeus, 1771
Heliconius hecale Fabricius, 1775Golden Heliconian
Heliconius sara Fabricius, 1793Sara Longwing
Hermeuptychia hermes (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793
Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793Carolina Satyr
Hesperocharis erota Lucas, 1852
Heterosais giulia edessa (covella R.F...., 1958)⇒ Heterosais giulia pallidula Haensch, 1903
Hyphilaria parthenis Westwood, 1851Fire-banded Metalmark
Hypolimnas anomala anomala Wallace, 1869Malayan Egg-fly
Hypolimnas salmacis platydema Rothschild &..., 1903
Hypothyris euclea Godart, 1819Common Ticlear
Hypothyris euclea euclea (Godart, 1819)⇒ Hypothyris euclea philetaera Hewitson, 1875
Ithomia xenos Bates, 1866Xenos Clearwing
Jamides bochus astraptes Felder, 1861
Janatella leucodesma Felder, 1861Whitened Crescent
Lampides aegithus Fruhstorfer, 1916
Lepricornis ochracea (Stichel, 1910)⇒ Pheles ochracea Stichel, 1910
Leptotes plinius lybas Godart, 1824
Lethe butleri periscelis Fruhstorfer, 1908Angled Red Forester
Lethe dura mansonia Fruhstorfer, 1911
Magneuptychia libye (Linnaeus, 1767)⇒ Cissia libye Linnaeus, 1767
Marpesia corita phiale Godman & Salvin, 1878Orange-banded Daggerwing
Melinaea ethra Godart, 1819
Melinaea lilis Doubleday, 1847Mimc Tigerwing
Memphis kingi L. Miller & ..., 1971King´s Leafwing
Mesene nola eupteryx H. Bates, 1868
Mesene phareus eristalis (Stichel, 1923)⇒ Mesene leucophrys H. Bates, 1868
Mesosemia eurythmia Stichel, 1915
Mesosemia melese Hewitson, 1860
Morpho menelaus Linnaeus, 1758Blue Morpho
Morpho peleides Kollar, 1850Blue Morpho
Morpho telemachus iphiclus C. Felder & ..., 1862
Napeogenes tolosa Hewitson, 1855Tollhouse Ticlear
Nepheronia argia argia Fabricius, 1775
Nymphidium mantus Cramer, 1775Mantus Metalmark
Orimba aricoris Butler, 1877
Panthiades bitias Cramer, 1777Bitias Hairstreak
Papilio (Danaus) eupheno (Linnaeus, 1767)⇒ Anthocharis euphenoides Staudinger, 1869
Papilio (Heraclides) anchisiades Esper, 1788Idaes Swallowtail
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Heraclides) thoas Linnaeus, 1771King page
Papilio antimachus antimachus Drury, 1782
Pareuptychia ocirrhoe Fabricius, 1776Banded White Ringlet
Parides (Parides) eurimedes Stoll, 1782Arcas Cattleheart
Parides eurimedes mycale Godman & Salvin, 1890True Cattleheart
Parides childrenae Gray, 1832Green-celled Cattleheart
Parides erithalion Boisduval, 1836Variable Cattleheart
Parides iphidamas Fabricius, 1793Iphidamas Cattleheart
Parides lycimenes Boisduval, 1870
Parides panares Gray, 1853Wedge-spotted Cattleheart
Parides sesostris Cramer, 1779Emerald-patched Cattleheart
Parnassius orleans ephebus (Bryk, 1938)⇒ Parnassius orleans Oberthür, 1890
Parrhasius polibetes Cramer, 1782Black-spot Hairstreak
Pedaliodes palpita palpita Adams, 1986
Perrhybris pamela Stoll, 1780Chiapas White
Pierella luna Fabricius, 1793Moon Satyr
Polyommatus dama damalis Riley, 1921
Polyommatus icarus celina (Austaut, 1889)⇒ Polyommatus celina Austaut, 1879
Precis limnoria limnoria Klug, 1845
Prepona amydon smalli L. Miller & ..., 1971White-spotted Agrias
Prepona eugenes argyria (Fruhstorfer, 1916)⇒ Prepona pylene Hewitson, 1853
Pseudochazara hippolyte hippolyte Esper, 1784
Pteronymia donella Felder & Felder, 1865Donella Clearwing
Pyrrhogyra crameri Aurivillius, 1882Rounded Banner
Scolitantides orion battus Denis & Schi..., 1775
Siproeta stelenes Linnaeus, 1758Malachite
Symbiopsis smalli (Nicolay, 1971)⇒ Symbiopsis rickmani Schaus, 1902
Symbrenthia hippoclus atta Fruhstorfer, 1904
Taygetis kerea Butler, 1869Kerea Satyr
Taygetis laches Fabricius, 1793
Tellervo zoilus nedusia Geyer, 1832
Teriomima aslauga freya Smith-&-Kirby, 1894
Thecla palegon Cramer, 1782
Thecla togarna Hewitson, 1867
Thecla yojoa Reakirt, 1866
Thecla ziba Hewitson, 1868
Thessalia theona Ménétriés, 1855Nymphalid Moth
Tigridia acesta Linnaeus, 1758Tiger Beauty
Troides priamus cronius Felder, 1864
Vagrans egista brixia Fruhstorfer, 1912
Yphthimoides renata Cramer, 1782Renata Satyr

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in Panama Canal Zone
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies		15
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		54
71		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
21		Genera
Species
Taxom

FamilyPieridae
Duponchel, 1835
Brimstones, Orange-tips, Orangetips, Sulfurs, Sulphurs, Tip butterflies, White butterflies, Whites, Yellow White Butterflies, Yellows		7
7		Genera
Species
Taxom

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



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