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Checklist for Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
and region Pays de la Loire (North France, France)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		287
1615
2736		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		286
1614
2735		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		266
1555
2581		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		183
1332
2286		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		40
564
949		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 		Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		40
564
949		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 		Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
39
563
948		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Section
 		Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
17
449
770		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 		Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
15
423
734		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 		Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies		5
88
184		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Pays de la Loire
5 Families width 184 Species and 20 Subspecies
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals82SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones30SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies52SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos14SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae (Grote, 1895)Metalmark Butterflies6SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Pays de la Loire
88 Genera with 184 Species
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Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells2SpeciesTaxom
Altinote Potts, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1869Orangetips2SpeciesTaxom
Apatura Fabricius, 1758Emperors2SpeciesTaxom
Aphantopus Wallengren, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Aporia Hübner, 1758Blackveins1SpeciesTaxom
Araschnia Hübner, 1758Mongols1SpeciesTaxom
Arethusana de Lesse, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Argynnis Fabricius, 1775Fritillaries4SpeciesTaxom
Aricia Reichenbach, 1793Arguses2SpeciesTaxom
Atrophaneura Reakirt, 1889Pachliopta1SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1799Lesser Fritillaries6SpeciesTaxom
Brenthis Hübner, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Brintesia Fruhstorfer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Cacyreus Butler, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1877Elfins2SpeciesTaxom
Catasticta Butler, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Catopsilia Hübner, 1775Emigrants1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1758Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Charaxes Ochsenheimer, 1871Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Chazara Moore, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1837Checkerspots2SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths6SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows6SpeciesTaxom
Colotis Hübner, 1829Arabs1SpeciesTaxom
Cupido Schrank, 1771Tailed Blues3SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1775Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cyllopsis R. Felder, 19421SpeciesTaxom
Dismorphia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Emesis Fabricius, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1828Alpines7SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1804Dappled whites3SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1775Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Fabriciana Reuss, 1823Silverstripes1SpeciesTaxom
Favonius Sibatani & Ito, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues3SpeciesTaxom
Gonepteryx Leach, 1758Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Hamearis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hipparchia Fabricius, 17584SpeciesTaxom
Hyponephele Muschamp, 1774Meadowbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Inachis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Iphiclides Hübner, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Issoria Hübner, 1758Queen of Spain Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1777Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lampides Hübner, 1767Ceruleans and Peablues1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiommata Westwood, 1767Walls and wallbrowns2SpeciesTaxom
Leptidea Billberg, 17583SpeciesTaxom
Libythea Fabricius, 1782Beaks1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1901Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lopinga Moore, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1758Boulder Copper11SpeciesTaxom
Lysandra Hemming, 01SpeciesTaxom
Maniola Schrank, 1758Meadowbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Melanargia Meigen, 1790Marbled white3SpeciesTaxom
Melitaea Fabricius, 1775Small Fritillaries8SpeciesTaxom
Mesene Doubleday, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Methone Doubleday, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Minois Hübner, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Napaea Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1836Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1783Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Ornithoptera Boisduval, 1758Birdwings1SpeciesTaxom
Pachliopta Reakirt, 0Red-bodied swallowtails1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1907Chilasa4SpeciesTaxom
Pararge Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1879Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Phengaris Doherty, 1758Great Spotted Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1819Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1828Fetterbush5SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1761Small Jewel Blues3SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1758Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1835Meadow Blues11SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1758Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudochazara de Lesse, 17841SpeciesTaxom
Pseudophilotes Beuret, 1813Chequered Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Pyronia Hübner, 17672SpeciesTaxom
Rhetus Swainson, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1782Satyr Orchids5SpeciesTaxom
Satyrus Latreille, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Scolitantides Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1758Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1758Hairstreaks2SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17582SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Pays de la Loire
184 Species and 20 Subspecies
Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758European Peacock
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Altinote tenebrosa erebia Oberthür, 1917
Anthocharis cardamines Linnaeus, 1758Orange Tip
Anthocharis euphenoides Staudinger, 1869Moroccan Orange Tip
Apatura ilia Denis & Schi..., 1775Lesser Purple Emperor
Apatura iris Linnaeus, 1758Lesser Purple Emperor
Aphantopus hyperantus Linnaeus, 1758Ringlet
Aporia crataegi Linnaeus, 1758Black-veined White
Araschnia levana Linnaeus, 1758European Map
Arethusana arethusa Denis & Schi..., 1775False Grayling
Argynnis (Argynnis) paphia Linnaeus, 1758Silver Washed Fritillary
Argynnis (Fabriciana) adippe (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Fabriciana adippe Denis & Schi..., 1775
Argynnis (Mesoacidalia) aglaja (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Speyeria aglaja Linnaeus, 1758
Argynnis (Pandoriana) pandora Denis & Schi..., 1775Cardinal
Aricia (Aricia) agestis Denis & Schi..., 1775Brown Argus
Aricia (Aricia) artaxerxes Fabricius, 1793Mountain Argus
Atrophaneura semperi melanotus Staudinger, 1889
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Boloria (Boloria) aquilonaris Stichel, 1908Cranberry Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) dia (Linnaeus, 1767)⇒ Clossiana dia Linnaeus, 1767
Boloria (Clossiana) euphrosyne (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Clossiana euphrosyne Linnaeus, 1758
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) selenis Eversmann, 1837Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary
Boloria (Proclossiana) eunomia (Esper, 1799)⇒ Clossiana eunomia Esper, 1799
Brenthis daphne Denis & Schi..., 1775Marbled Fritillary
Brenthis ino Rottemburg, 1775Lesser Marbled Fritillary
Brintesia (Kanetisa) circe Fabricius, 1775Great Banded Grayling
Cacyreus marshalli Butler, 1898Brun des pélargoniums
Callophrys (Callophrys) rubi Linnaeus, 1758Green Hairstreak
Callophrys (Callophrys) sheridanii Carpenter, 1877'Alpine' Sheridan's Hairstreak
Catasticta pieris pieris Hopffer, 1874
Catopsilia florella Fabricius, 1775African Emigrant
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Charaxes pleione lichas Doubleday, 1871
Chazara briseis Linnaeus, 1764Hermit
Chlosyne harrisii Scudder, 1862Eastern Checkerspot
Chlosyne lacinia Geyer, 1837Adjutrix Patch
Coenonympha arcania Linnaeus, 1761Pearly Heath
Coenonympha dorus Esper, 1782Dusky Heath
Coenonympha glycerion Borkhausen, 1788Chestnut Heath
Coenonympha oedippus Fabricius, 1787False Ringlet
Coenonympha pamphilus Linnaeus, 1758Small Heath
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias alfacariensis (RIBBE, 1905)⇒ Colias sareptensis Staudinger, 1871
Colias christina W. Edwards, 1863Christina Sulphur
Colias croceus Fourcroy, 1785Clouded Yellow
Colias hyale Linnaeus, 1758Pale Clouded Yellow
Colias palaeno (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Colias electo Linnaeus, 1763
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Colotis halimede acaste Klug, 1829
Cupido (Cupido) minimus Fuessly, 1775Little Blue
Cupido (Everes) alcetas Hoffmannsegg, 1804Provençal Short-tailed Blue
Cupido (Everes) argiades Pallas, 1771Short-tailed Blue
Cyaniris semiargus (Rottemburg, 1775)⇒ Polyommatus semiargus Rottemburg, 1775
Cyllopsis pertepida maniola Nabokov, 1942Canyonland Gemmed-Satyr
Dismorphia thermesina pimpla Hopffer, 1874
Emesis ocypore zelotes Hewitson, 1872
Erebia aethiops Esper, 1777Scotch Argus
Erebia alberganus Prunner, 1798Almond Ringlet
Erebia cassioides Reiner & Hoc..., 1792Common Brassy Ringlet
Erebia euryale (Esper, 1805)⇒ Erebia aethiops Esper, 1777
Erebia ligea Linnaeus, 1758Arran Brown
Erebia meolans Prunner, 1798De Prunner’s Ringlet
Erebia neoridas Boisduval, 1828Autumn Ringlet
Euchloe (Euchloe) ausonia (Hübner, 1804)⇒ Euchloe crameri Butler, 1869
Euchloe (Euchloe) crameri Butler, 1869Dappled White
Euchloe (Euchloe) tagis (Hübner, 1804)⇒ Iberochloe tagis Hübner, 1803
Euphydryas aurinia Rottemburg, 1775Alpine Fritillary
Fabriciana elisa (Godart, 1823)⇒ Argynnis elisa Godart, 1823
Favonius quercus (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Quercusia quercus Linnaeus, 1758
Glaucopsyche (Glaucopsyche) alexis (Poda, 1761)⇒ Polyommatus icarus Rottemburg, 1775
Glaucopsyche (Glaucopsyche) melanops Boisduval, 1828Black-eyed Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Gonepteryx cleopatra Linnaeus, 1767Cleopatra
Gonepteryx rhamni Linnaeus, 1758Brimstone
Hamearis lucina Linnaeus, 1758Duke of Burgundy
Hipparchia (Hipparchia) fagi Scopoli, 1763Woodland Grayling
Hipparchia (Hipparchia) hermione (Linnaeus, 1764)⇒ Hipparchia alcyone Denis & Schi..., 1775
Hipparchia (Neohipparchia) statilinus Hufnagel, 1766Tree Grayling
Hipparchia (Parahipparchia) semele Linnaeus, 1758Grayling
Hyponephele lycaon Kühn, 1774Dusky Meadow Brown
Inachis io (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758
Iphiclides feisthamelii Duponchel, 1832Iberian Scarce Swallowtail
Iphiclides podalirius Linnaeus, 1758Pear-tree Swallowtail
Issoria (Issoria) lathonia Linnaeus, 1758Queen of Spain Fritillary
Junonia cymodoce cymodoce Cramer, 1777
Lampides boeticus Linnaeus, 1767Bean butterfly
Lasiommata maera Linnaeus, 1758Large Wall
Lasiommata megera Linnaeus, 1767The Wall
Leptidea duponcheli Staudinger, 1871Eastern Wood White
Leptidea reali REISSINGER, 1989Réal's Wood White
Leptidea sinapis Linnaeus, 1758Real´s Wood White
Libythea celtis Laicharting, 1782Common Beak
Limenitis camilla (Linnaeus, 1764)⇒ Limenitis reducta Staudinger, 1901
Limenitis reducta Staudinger, 1901Southern White Admiral
Lopinga achine Scopoli, 1763Woodland Brown
Lycaena (Epidemia) hyllus Cramer, 1775Bronze Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) nivalis Boisduval, 1869Brown Copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lycaena aegiades Gerhard, 1853
Lycaena alciphron Rottenburg, 1775Purple-shot Copper
Lycaena dispar Haworth, 1802Large Copper
Lycaena helle Denis & Schi..., 1775Violet Copper
Lycaena hippothoe Linnaeus, 1761Purple-edged Copper
Lycaena nivala
Lycaena tityrus Poda, 1761Sooty Copper
Lycaena virgaureae Linnaeus, 1758Scarce Copper
Lysandra bellargus coelestis
Maniola (Maniola) jurtina Linnaeus, 1758Meadow Brown
Melanargia (Argeformia) occitanica Esper, 1793Western Marbled White
Melanargia (Melanargia) galathea Linnaeus, 1758Marbled White
Melanargia (Melanargia) lachesis Hübner, 1790Iberian Marbled White
Melitaea athalia Rottemburg, 1775Heath Fritillary
Melitaea cinxia Linnaeus, 1758Glanville fritellary
Melitaea deione Geyer, 1832Provençal Fritillary
Melitaea diamina Lang, 1789False Heath Fritillary
Melitaea didyma Esper, 1778Fiery Fritillary
Melitaea parthenoides Keferstein, 1851Meadow Fritillary
Melitaea phoebe (Goeze, 1779)⇒ Melitaea cinxia Linnaeus, 1758
Melitaea trivia (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Melitaea cinxia Linnaeus, 1758
Mesene phareus eristalis (Stichel, 1923)⇒ Mesene leucophrys H. Bates, 1868
Methone cecilia chrysomela A. Butler, 1872Cecilia Metalmark
Minois dryas Scopoli, 1763Dryad
Napaea beltiana lucilia (H.B. Möschler, 1883)⇒ Napaea beltiana beltiana H. Bates, 1867
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nepheronia argia idotea Boisduval, 1836
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) polychloros Linnaeus, 1758Blackleg Large Tortoiseshell
Oeneis (Oeneis) glacialis Moll, 1783Alpine Grayling
Ornithoptera (Ornithoptera) priamus Linnaeus, 1758Cairns birdwing butterfly
Pachliopta liris liris
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Papilio) alexanor Esper, 1800Alexanor
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Papilio jason ampyx (Fruhstorfer, 1907)⇒ Graphium doson Felder, 1864
Pararge aegeria Linnaeus, 1758Speckled Wood
Parnassius apollo Linnaeus, 1758Apollo
Parnassius epaphus Oberthür, 1879Common Red Apollo
Phengaris arion (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Maculinea arion Linnaeus, 1758
Phoebis argante cypris (Hubner, 1819)⇒ Phoebis argante argante Fabricius, 1775
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris (Pieris) brassicae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage Butterfly
Pieris bryoniae Hübner, 1806Dark-veined White
Pieris ergane Geyer, 1828Mountain Small White
Plebejus (Plebejus) argus Linnaeus, 1758Silver-studded Blue
Plebejus (Plebejus) argyrognomon Bergsträsser, 1779Northern blue
Plebejus (Plebejus) idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Polygonia c-album Linnaeus, 1758Anglewings
Polyommatus (Agrodiaetus) damon Denis & Schi..., 1775Damon Blue
Polyommatus (Agrodiaetus) ripartii (FREYER, 1830)⇒ Agrodiaetus ripartii FREYER, 1830
Polyommatus (Lysandra) bellargus Rottemburg, 1775Adonis Blue
Polyommatus (Lysandra) coridon Poda, 1761Chalk Hill Blue
Polyommatus (Lysandra) hispana (Herrich-Schä..., 1852)⇒ Lysandra hispana Herrich-Schä..., 1852
Polyommatus (Meleageria) daphnis Denis & Schi..., 1775Meleager's Blue
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) amandus Schneider, 1792Adonis Blue
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) dorylas Denis & Schi..., 1775Albarracin Chalk-hill Blue
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) escheri Hübner, 1823Chalk-Hill Blue
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) icarus Rottemburg, 1775Common Blue
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) thersites Cantener, 1835Amanda´S Blue
Pontia daplidice (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Pontia edusa Fabricius, 1777
Pseudochazara hippolyte hippolyte Esper, 1784
Pseudophilotes baton (Bergsträsser, 1779)⇒ Pseudophilotes hylacter Bergstraesser, 1779
Pseudophilotes panoptes Hübner, 1813Panoptes Blue
Pyronia (Idata) cecilia Vallantin, 1894Southern Gatekeeper
Pyronia (Pyronia) tithonus Linnaeus, 1767Gatekeeper
Rhetus periander iphinoe (J.B. Godart, 1824)⇒ Rhetus periander periander Cramer, 1777
Satyrium acaciae Fabricius, 1787Sloe Hairstreak
Satyrium esculi Hübner, 1804False Ilex Hairstreak
Satyrium ilicis Esper, 1779Ilex Hairstreak
Satyrium spini Denis & Schi..., 1775Blue Spot Hairstreak
Satyrium w-album Knoch, 1782White Letter Hairstreak
Satyrus actaea Esper, 1781Black Satyr
Scolitantides (Scolitantides) orion Pallas, 1771Checkered Blue
Speyeria aglaia Linnaeus, 1758
Thecla acastoides (Berg, 1882)⇒ Cyanophrys acaste Prittwitz, 1865
Thecla betulae Linnaeus, 1758Brown Hairstreak
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) rumina Linnaeus, 1758Spanish Festoon

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in Pays de la Loire
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies		18
52		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		41
82		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
14		Genera
Species
Taxom

FamilyPieridae
Duponchel, 1835
Brimstones, Orange-tips, Orangetips, Sulfurs, Sulphurs, Tip butterflies, White butterflies, Whites, Yellow White Butterflies, Yellows		15
30		Genera
Species
Taxom

FamilyRiodinidae
Grote, 1895
Metalmark Butterflies, Metalmarks		6
6		Genera
Species
Taxom



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