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Checklist for Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
and region Pasadena (Los Angeles County, California, USA)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		133
505
659		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		133
505
659		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		128
495
644		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		98
449
596		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		24
151
182		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 		Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		24
151
182		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 		Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
24
151
182		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Section
 		Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
12
114
141		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 		Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
10
109
136		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 		Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies		4
46
68		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Pasadena
4 Families width 68 Species and 4 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones11SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals28SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies24SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos5SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Pasadena
46 Genera with 68 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Adelpha Hübner, 1837Sister1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1875Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1852Orangetips2SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1852Elfins2SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1847Checkerspots2SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1851Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds2SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Echinargus Nabokov, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1852Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Graphium Scopoli, 1864Bluebottles and Jays1SpeciesTaxom
Habrodais Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Hypaurotis Scudder, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes2SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1868Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1852Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1851Boulder Copper4SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Occidryas Higgins, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa4SpeciesTaxom
Penaincisalia Johnson, 19971SpeciesTaxom
Philotes Scudder, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1758Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings3SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites2SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1862Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1852Scrub-Hairstreaks2SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1870Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1812Admirals4SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1855Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Pasadena
68 Species and 4 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Adelpha bredowii Geyer, 1837Bredow'S Sister
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Anaea andria Scudder, 1875Goatweed Butterfly
Anthocharis (Anthocharis) cethura C. & R. Felder, 1865Desert Orangetip
Anthocharis (Anthocharis) sara Lucas, 1852'Pacific' Sara Orangetip
Asterocampa clyton Boisduval & ..., 1835Tawny Emperor
Callophrys (Callophrys) affinis (Edwards, 1862)⇒ Callophrys dumetorum Boisduval, 1852
Callophrys (Callophrys) dumetorum Boisduval, 1852'Bramble' Bramble Hairstreak
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Chlosyne gabbii Behr, 1863Gabb's checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Coenonympha california (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias interior Scudder, 1819Pelidne Sulphur
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Danaus plexippus plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Migratory Monarch
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Echinargus isola (Reakirt, 1867)⇒ Habrodais poodiae J.W. Brown &..., 1982
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Glaucopsyche piasus Boisduval, 1852Arrowhead Blue
Graphium doson axion Felder & Felder, 1864Common Jay
Habrodais grunus Boisduval, 1852Golden Hairstreak
Hypaurotis crysalus Edwards, 1873Colorado hairstreak
Icaricia icarioides Boisduval, 1852Boisduval's blue
Junonia lemonias lemonias Linnaeus, 1758Lemon Pansy
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Leptotes marina Reakirt, 1868Marine Blue
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis lorquini Boisduval, 1852Lorquin's admiral
Lycaena (Chalceria) heteronea Boisduval, 1852Blue Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycaena (Tharsalea) arota Boisduval, 1852Tail Copper Butterfly
Lycaena acmon (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Plebejus acmon Westwood, 1851
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Occidryas chalcedona (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Euphydryas chalcedona Doubleday, 1847
Papilio (Papilio) indra Reakirt, 1866Cliff Swallowtail
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) eurymedon Lucas, 1852Pale Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Penaincisalia incisalia (J.F. Le Crom..., 1997)⇒ Penaincisalia swarthea Le Crom & K...., 1997
Philotes sonorensis C. Felder & ..., 1865Sonoran Blue
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Phyciodes phaon Edwards, 1864Cayman Crescent Spot
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plebejus (Plebejus) argus Linnaeus, 1758Silver-studded Blue
Polygonia gracilis Grote & Robi..., 1867'Zephyr' Hoary Comma
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Pontia occidentalis Reakirt, 1866Checkered white cabbage worm
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Satyrium (Satyrium) californica Edwards, 1862California Hairstreak
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Strymon saepium Boisduval, 1852
Thecla tetra Edwards, 1870
Vanessa annabella Field, 1971West Coast Lady
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa carye Hübner, 1812Subtropical Lady
Zerene eurydice Boisduval, 1855California Dogface

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in Pasadena
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies		18
24		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		18
28		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		2
5		Genera
Species
Taxom

FamilyPieridae
Duponchel, 1835
Brimstones, Orange-tips, Orangetips, Sulfurs, Sulphurs, Tip butterflies, White butterflies, Whites, Yellow White Butterflies, Yellows		8
11		Genera
Species
Taxom



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