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Checklist for Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
and region Peace River Regional District (British Columbia, Canada)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		154
494
617		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		154
494
617		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		147
479
591		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		107
391
491		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		20
122
178		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 		Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		20
122
178		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 		Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
19
121
177		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Section
 		Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
13
102
153		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 		Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
11
97
148		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 		Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies		5
38
73		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Peace River Regional District
5 Families width 73 Species and 7 Subspecies
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals35SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones17SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies13SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos5SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Peace River Regional District
38 Genera with 73 Species
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Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1809Orangetips2SpeciesTaxom
Antirrhea Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Apodemia C. Felder & ..., 18591SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins2SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs2SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1812Clouded yellows7SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1868Alpines2SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1871Dappled whites3SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Methone Doubleday, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1866Arctics3SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa4SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1847Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents3SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1829Fetterbush3SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1852Small Jewel Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings5SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1866Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1878Fritillaries6SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Peace River Regional District
73 Species and 7 Subspecies
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Anthocharis (Anthocharis) sara Lucas, 1852'Pacific' Sara Orangetip
Anthocharis (Paramidea) midea Hübner, 1809Falcate Orangetip
Antirrhea philoctetes philoctetes Linnaeus, 1758
Apodemia mormo C. Felder & ..., 1859Antioch Metalmark
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Callophrys (Callophrys) sheridanii Carpenter, 1877'Alpine' Sheridan's Hairstreak
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis oetus Boisduval, 1869Charon Woodnymph
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias canadensis Ferris, 1982Canada Sulphur
Colias christina W. Edwards, 1863Christina Sulphur
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias gigantea Strecker, 1900Giant Northern Sulfur
Colias interior Scudder, 1819Pelidne Sulphur
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Colias tyche Böber, 1812Arctic Green Sulfur
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Erebia discoidalis Kirby, 1837Red-Disk Alpine
Erebia epipsodea Butler, 1868Common Alpine
Euchloe (Euchloe) ausonides Lucas, 1852Creamy Marblewing
Euchloe hyantis W. Edwards, 1871'California' Pearly Marble
Euchloe olympia W. Edwards, 1871Olympia
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Leptophobia eucosma eucosma Erschoff, 1875
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Methone cecilia chrysomela A. Butler, 1872Cecilia Metalmark
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Oeneis (Oeneis) alberta Elwes, 1893Alberta Arctic
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Oeneis (Protoeneis) uhleri Realkirt, 1866Ocellate arctic
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Parnassius smintheus (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Parnassius phoebus Fabricius, 1793
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phyciodes batesii Reakirt, 1865Dark Crescent
Phyciodes campestris Behr, 1863Field Crescent
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris oleracea (Harris, T, 1829)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Plebejus (Plebejus) idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia gracilis Grote & Robi..., 1867'Zephyr' Hoary Comma
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Pontia occidentalis Reakirt, 1866Checkered white cabbage worm
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria callippe macaria W. H. Edwards, 1877Callippe Fritillary
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria mormonia Boisduval, 1869Atronia Fritillary
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in Peace River Regional District
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies		11
13		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		16
35		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		6
17		Genera
Species
Taxom

FamilyRiodinidae
Grote, 1895
Metalmark Butterflies, Metalmarks		3
3		Genera
Species
Taxom



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