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Checklist for Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
and region Penang (Peninsular Malaysia, Malaysia)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		158
783
1089		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		158
783
1089		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		147
752
1044		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		93
622
897		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		26
267
364		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 		Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		26
267
364		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 		Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
26
267
364		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Section
 		Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
18
213
299		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 		Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
16
210
296		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

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


List of families for Penang
5 Families width 196 Species and 31 Subspecies
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies8SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals96SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies55SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones19SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos18SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Penang
113 Genera with 196 Species
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Abisara C. Felder & ..., 1860Judies4SpeciesTaxom
Acraea Fabricius, 1758Acraeas1SpeciesTaxom
Acytolepis Toxopeus, 1828Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Adolias Boisduval, ante, 1842
0SpeciesTaxom
Allotinus C. & R. Felder, 1865Darkies4SpeciesTaxom
Amathusia Fabricius, 1904King butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Amblypodia Horsfield, 0Oakblues3SpeciesTaxom
Aphnaeus Hübner, 1829Silver Spots1SpeciesTaxom
Appias Hübner, 1862Albatrosses4SpeciesTaxom
Arethusana de Lesse, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Arhopala Boisduval, 1780Oak-blues3SpeciesTaxom
Athyma Westwood, 1848Sergeants3SpeciesTaxom
Atrophaneura Reakirt, 1842Pachliopta1SpeciesTaxom
Bletogona C. & R. Felder, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Caleta Hirowatari, 1876Angled Pierrot1SpeciesTaxom
Calospila Geyer, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Castalius Hübner, 1775Common Pierrot1SpeciesTaxom
Catochrysops Boisduval, 1938Forget-me-nots2SpeciesTaxom
Catopsilia Hübner, 1763Emigrants3SpeciesTaxom
Cethosia Fabricius, 1777Lacewings4SpeciesTaxom
Cheritra Moore, 1793Common imperial1SpeciesTaxom
Chersonesia Distant, 1858Maplets1SpeciesTaxom
Cigaritis Donzel, 1829Barred Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Cirrochroa Doubleday, 1861Yeomans2SpeciesTaxom
Crastia Hubner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Cupha Billberg, 1773Rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Curetis Hübner, 1858Sunbeams1SpeciesTaxom
Cyrestis Boisduval, 1884Map Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Dacalana Moore, 1829Double Tufted Royals1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1777Milkweeds2SpeciesTaxom
Debis Doubleday, 1849
0SpeciesTaxom
Delias Hübner, 1767Jezebels6SpeciesTaxom
Deramas Distant, 02SpeciesTaxom
Dercas Doubleday, 1839Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Deudorix Hewitson, 1858Cornelians1SpeciesTaxom
Doleschallia C. & R. Felder, 1777Autumn leaf1SpeciesTaxom
Dophla Moore, 1790Dukes1SpeciesTaxom
Drupadia Moore, 1828Posies1SpeciesTaxom
Edales Moore, 1829Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Elymnias Hübner, 1851Palmflies5SpeciesTaxom
Eooxylides Doherty, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Euchrysops Butler, 0Cupids1SpeciesTaxom
Euploea Fabricius, 1866Crows10SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1910Grass yellow5SpeciesTaxom
Euripus Doubleday, 1845Courtesans1SpeciesTaxom
Euselasia Hübner, 18552SpeciesTaxom
Euthalia Hübner, 1787Barons3SpeciesTaxom
Faunis Hübner, 1911Duffers2SpeciesTaxom
Gandaca Moore, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Graphium Scopoli, 1775Bluebottles and Jays5SpeciesTaxom
Horsfieldia Riley, 0Leaf blue3SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1758Diadems2SpeciesTaxom
Hypolycaena C.Felder & R..., 1824Hairstreaks2SpeciesTaxom
Idea Fabricius, 1883Paper butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Ideopsis Horsfield, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Iraota Moore, 1829Silverstreak Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Jamides Hübner, 1775Ceruleans2SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1763Buckeyes4SpeciesTaxom
Kallima Doubleday, 1829Oak Leaf butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Lasippa Moore, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Lebadea C. Felder, 17871SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1775Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Lexias Boisduval, 1878Archdukes2SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1779Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Logania Distant, 1884Mottles1SpeciesTaxom
Losaria Moore, 1840Red-bodied swallowtails1SpeciesTaxom
Loxura Horsfield, 1782Yamflies1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 01SpeciesTaxom
Lycorea Doubleday, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Megisba Moore, 1828Malayan1SpeciesTaxom
Melanitis Fabricius, 1796Evening Browns3SpeciesTaxom
Moduza Moore, 1777Commander1SpeciesTaxom
Mycalesis Hübner, 1857Bushbrowns6SpeciesTaxom
Nacaduba Moore, 0Lineblues4SpeciesTaxom
Neocheritra Distant, 1860Pale Grand Imperials1SpeciesTaxom
Neopithecops Distant, 1870Quaker1SpeciesTaxom
Neorina Westwood, 1849Owls1SpeciesTaxom
Neptis Fabricius, 1908Sailer butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Nirvana Yakovlev, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Nw1SpeciesTaxom
Orsotriaena Wallengren, 1775Nigger1SpeciesTaxom
Pachliopta Reakirt, 1775Red-bodied swallowtails1SpeciesTaxom
Pandita Moore, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1787Chilasa7SpeciesTaxom
Paralaxita Eliot, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Parantica Moore, 1775Glassy Tigers2SpeciesTaxom
Parathyma Moore, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Parides Hübner, 1819
Cattlehearts0SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1932Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Parthenos Hübner, 1776Clipper1SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1917Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Polyura Billberg, 1824Nawab butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Pratapa Moore, 0Tufted Royals1SpeciesTaxom
Precis Hübner, 1819
Commodores0SpeciesTaxom
Prosotas H. H. Druce, 1860Lineblues1SpeciesTaxom
Ragadia Westwood, 1829Ringlets1SpeciesTaxom
Rapala Moore, 1787Flashes1SpeciesTaxom
Remelana Moore, June, 1829Chocolate Royals1SpeciesTaxom
Spalgis Moore, 1851Apeflies1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1945Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Spindasis Wallengren, 1912Silverlines1SpeciesTaxom
Surendra Moore, 1829Acacia Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Tajuria Moore, 1865Royals1SpeciesTaxom
Tanaecia Butler, 1787Counts3SpeciesTaxom
Tellervo Kirby, 1874Cracker1SpeciesTaxom
Terinos Boisduval, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Troides Hübner, 1835Birdwings2SpeciesTaxom
Vindula Hemming, 1793Cruiser1SpeciesTaxom
Yasoda Doherty, 1889
Branded Yamflies0SpeciesTaxom
Ypthima Hübner, 1871Ringlets3SpeciesTaxom
Zeuxidia Hübner, 1851Saturns1SpeciesTaxom
Zizeeria Chapman, 1787Grass blues1SpeciesTaxom
Zizula Chapman, 1775Grass blues1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Penang
196 Species and 31 Subspecies
Abisara geza Fruhstorfer, 1904
Abisara kausambioides de Nicéville, 1896
Abisara kausamboides de Nicéville, 1896
Abisara savitri C. Felder & ..., 1860Malay Tailed Judy
Acraea terpsichore Linnaeus, 1758
Acytolepis puspa Horsfield, 1828Common Hedge Blue
Allotinus portunus portunus
Allotinus taras taras
Allotinus (Paragerydus) horsfieldi Moore, 1857Common Darkie
Allotinus (Paragerydus) unicolor Felder, 1865Common Darkie
Amathusia binghami Fruhstorfer, 1904Bingham’s Palmking
Amblypodia amphimuta amphimuta
Amblypodia centaurus centaurus
Amblypodia rafflesii
Aphnaeus syama Horsfield, 1829
Appias (Appias) libythea Fabricius, 1775Striped Albatross
Appias (Appias) lyncida Cramer, 1777Chocolate Albatross
Appias (Catophaga) nero Fabricius, 1793Orange Albatross
Appias paulina galathea Felder, 1862
Arethusana arethusa Denis & Schi..., 1775False Grayling
Arhopala amphimuta C. Felder & ..., 1860Broad Yellow Oakblue
Arhopala elizabethae Eliot, 1959
Arhopala eumolphus Cramer, 1780Common Green Oakblue
Athyma nefte Cramer, 1780Colour Sergeant
Athyma pravara Moore, 1857Lance Sergeant
Athyma selenophora Kollar, 1848Staff Sergeant
Atrophaneura (Atrophaneura) varuna White, 1842Batwings
Bletogona mycalesis mycalesis Felder & Felder, 1867
Caleta elna Hewitson, 1876Elbowed Pierrot
Calospila thara nomia Godman, 1903
Castalius rosimon Fabricius, 1775Common Pierrot
Catochrysops panormus C. Felder, 1860Forget-me-not
Catochrysops strabo riama Corbet, 1938
Catopsilia pomona Fabricius, 1775Cassia butterfly
Catopsilia pyranthe Linnaeus, 1758Common migrant
Catopsilia scylla Linnaeus, 1763Orange Emigrant
Cethosia cyane Drury, 1770Leopard Lacewing
Cethosia hypsea Doubleday, 1847Malay Lacewing
Cethosia methypsea Butler, 1879
Cethosia penthesilea Cramer, 1777Orange Lacewing
Cheritra freja Fabricius, 1793Common Imperial
Chersonesia rahria Moore, 1858Wavy Maplet
Cigaritis lohita Horsfield, 1829Lond-banded Silverline
Cigaritis syama Horsfield, 1829Club Silverline
Cirrochroa orissa C. Felder & ..., 1860Banded Yeoman
Cirrochroa tyche C. Felder & ..., 1861Common Yeoman
Crastia malayica (Butler, 1878)⇒ Euploea camaralzeman malayica Butler, 1878
Cupha erymanthis Drury, 1773Rustic
Curetis santana Moore, 1858Malayan Sunbeam
Cyrestis paulinus Felder, 1860Paulinus Map
Cyrestis themire Honrath, 1884Little Map
Dacalana vidura Horsfield, 1829Double Tufted Royal
Danaus (Salatura) genutia Cramer, 1779Common
Danaus melanippus Cramer, 1777Black Veined Tiger
Delias crithoe Guérin-Ménev..., 1835
Delias eucharis Drury, 1773Common Jezebekl
Delias hyparete Linnaeus, 1758Painted Jezebel
Delias ninus Wallace, 1867Malayan Jezebel
Delias parthenope Wallace, 1867
Delias pasithoe Linnaeus, 1767Red-base Jezebel
Deramas jasoda de Nicéville, 1889Pale Bluejohn
Deramas jasoda bradamante
Dercas verhuelli van der Hoeven, 1839Tailed Sulphur
Deudorix (Deudorix) epijarbas Moore, 1858Bright Cornelian
Doleschallia bisaltide Cramer, 1777Australian leafwing
Dophla evelina Stoll, 1790Red-spot Duke
Drupadia ravindra Horsfield, 1828Common Posy
Edales pandava (Horsfield, 1829)⇒ Chilades pandava Horsfield, 1829
Elymnias hypermnestra Linnaeus, 1763Common Palmfly
Elymnias panthera Fabricius, 1787Nicobar Palmfly
Elymnias penanga Westwood, 1851Pointed Palmfly
Elymnias penanga johnsoni
Elymnias penanga penanga Westwood, 1851Pointed Palmfly
Eooxylides tharis Geyer, 1837Branded Imperial
Euchrysops pandava
Euploea (Trepsichrois) midamus Linnaeus, 1758Blue Spotted Crow
Euploea algea Godart, 1819Algea Crow
Euploea camaralzeman Butler, 1866Blue King Crow
Euploea camaralzeman malayica Butler, 1878Blue King Crow
Euploea diocletianus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Euploea swainson Godart, 1824
Euploea eyndhovii C. & R. Felder, 1865Lesser Striped Black Crow
Euploea mulciber Cramer, 1777Striped Blue Crow
Euploea phaenareta phoebus
Euploea phaenarete castelnaui C. & R. Felder, 1865
Euploea phoebus (Butler, 1866)⇒ Euploea phaenarete castelnaui C. & R. Felder, 1865
Eurema (Terias) hecabe Linnaeus, 1758Common Grass Yellow
Eurema blanda Boisduval, 1836Papuan Grass-yellow
Eurema brigitta Stoll, 1780Broad-bordered Grass Yellow
Eurema sari Horsfield, 1829Chocolate Grass Yellow
Eurema sari thyreus Fruhstorfer, 1910
Euripus nyctelius Doubleday, 1845Courtesan
Euselasia amblypodia Lathy, 1926
Euselasia euploea Hewitson, 1855
Euthalia aconthea Cramer, 1777Baron
Euthalia alpheda Godart, 1824Streaked Baron
Euthalia monina Fabricius, 1787Baronet
Faunis canens Hübner, 1826Common Faun
Faunis canens cyme Fruhstorfer, 1911
Gandaca harina Horsfield, 1829Tree Yellow
Graphium (Graphium) agamemnon Linnaeus, 1758Green jay
Graphium (Graphium) doson Felder, 1864Common Jay
Graphium (Graphium) evemon Boisduval, 1836Blue Jay
Graphium (Graphium) sarpedon Linnaeus, 1758Blue bottle
Graphium (Pathysa) antiphates Cramer, 1775Five-bar Swordtail
Horsfieldia anita⇒ Amblypodia anita Hewitson, 1862
Horsfieldia anniella anniella
Horsfieldia narada taooana
Hypolimnas anomala Wallace, 1869Crow Egg-fly
Hypolimnas bolina Linnaeus, 1758Blue Moon Butterfly
Hypolycaena amasa Hewitson, 1865
Hypolycaena erylus Godart, 1824Common Tit
Idea hypermnestra Westwood, 1848Malayan Tree Nymph
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Idea leuconoe Erichson, 1834Large Tree Nymph
Idea lynceus Drury, 1773Dusky Tree Nymph
Idea stolli Moore, 1883Common Tree Nymph
Ideopsis gaura Horsfield, 1829Small Wood Nymph
Ideopsis vulgaris Butler, 1874Blue Glassy Tiger
Iraota rochana Horsfield, 1829Scarce Silverstreak
Jamides alecto C. Felder, 1860Metallic Cerulean
Jamides celeno Cramer, 1775Common Caerulean
Junonia (Precis) almana Linnaeus, 1758Peacock Pansy
Junonia (Precis) iphita Cramer, 1782Chocolate Pansy
Junonia (Precis) lemonias Linnaeus, 1758Lemon Pansy
Junonia atlites Linnaeus, 1763Gray Pansy
Kallima paralekta Horsfield, 1829Indian Leaf
Lasippa tiga Moore, 1858Burmese Lascar
Lebadea martha Fabricius, 1787Knight
Lethe europa Fabricius, 1775Bamboo Tree-brown
Lexias dirtea Fabricius, 1793Archduke
Lexias pardalis Moore, 1878Archduke
Limenitis procris (Cramer, 1779)⇒ Moduza procris Cramer, 1777
Logania marmorata Moore, 1884Pale Mottle
Losaria neptunus Guérin-Ménev..., 1840Yellow Club-tail
Loxura atymnus Stoll, 1782Common Yamfly
Lycaeides ismenias aegus
Lycorea halia atergatis Doubleday, 1847Tiger Mimic-Queen
Megisba malaya Horsfield, 1828Malayan
Melanitis leda Linnaeus, 1758Common evening brown
Melanitis phedima Cramer, 1780Dark Evening Brown
Melanitis zitenius Herbst, 1796Dark evening brown
Moduza procris Cramer, 1777Commander
Mycalesis fuscum Felder, 1860Malayan Bush Brown
Mycalesis janardana Moore, 1857Common Bush Brown
Mycalesis mineus Linnaeus, 1758Dark Branded Bushbrown
Mycalesis perseus Fabricius, 1775Common Bush Brown
Mycalesis perseus cepheus Butler, 1867Common Bushbrown
Mycalesis visala Moore, 1857Long-brand Bushbrown
Nacaduba asaga pendleburyi
Nacaduba hermus swatipa Corbet, 1938Pale Fourline Blue
Nacaduba pendleburyi penangensis Tite, 1963
Nacaduba pendleburyi pendleburyiMalayan Four-line Blue
Neocheritra amrita C. Felder & ..., 1860Common Grand Imperial
Neopithecops zalmora Butler, 1870Common Quaker
Neorina lowii Doubleday, 1849Malayan Owl
Neptis aceris (Lepechin, 1774)⇒ Neptis sappho Pallas, 1771
Neptis hylas Linnaeus, 1758Common Plain Sailor
Neptis leucoporos Fruhstorfer, 1908Burmese Sailer
Nirvana placida Stål, 1859
Nw thecla danaus
Orsotriaena medus Fabricius, 1775Nigger
Pachliopta aristolochiae Fabricius, 1775Common Rose
Pandita sinope Moore, 1858Colonel
Papilio (Princeps) helenus Linnaeus, 1758Red Helen
Papilio (Princeps) memnon Linnaeus, 1758Christmas swallowtail
Papilio (Princeps) nephelus Boisduval, 1836Black and White Helen
Papilio (Princeps) polytes Linnaeus, 1758Common Mormon
Papilio clytus (Linné, 1764)⇒ Dira clytus Linnaeus, 1764
Papilio iswara White, 1842Great Helen
Papilio palinurus palinurus Fabricius, 1787Banded Peacock
Paralaxita damajanti C. & R. Felder, 1860Malay Red Harlequin
Parantica aspasia Fabricius, 1787Yellow Glassy Tiger
Parantica melaneus Cramer, 1775Chocolate Tiger
Parathyma perius Linnaeus, 1758
Parnassius orleans parthenos (Bryk, 1932)⇒ Parnassius orleans Oberthür, 1890
Parthenos sylvia Cramer, 1776Clipper
Plebejus aegus (Chapman, 1917)⇒ Plebejus argyrognomon Bergsträsser, 1779
Polyura hebe Butler, 1865Plain Nawab
Polyura moori Distant, 1883Malayan Nawab
Polyura schreiber Godart, 1824Blue Nawab
Pratapa cippus
Prosotas nora C. Felder, 1860Common Line Blue
Ragadia makuta Horsfield, 1829Striped Ringlet
Rapala iarbus Fabricius, 1787Common Red Flash
Remelana jangala Horsfield, 1829Chocolate Royal
Spalgis epius Westwood, 1851Apefly
Speyeria callippe harmonia dos Passos &..., 1945Callippe Fritillary
Spindasis lohita senama Fruhstorfer, 1912Long Banded Silverline
Surendra vivarna Horsfield, 1829Acacia blue
Tajuria travana Hewitson, 1865
Tanaecia cocytus Fabricius, 1787Lavender Count
Tanaecia julii Bougainville, 1837Common Earl
Tanaecia pelea Fabricius, 1787Malay Viscount
Tellervo septentrionis Butler, 1874
Terinos terpander Hewitson, 1862Royal Assyrian
Troides (Troides) amphrysus Cramer, 1782Malay Birdwing
Troides (Troides) rhadamantus Lucas, 1835Golden Birdwing
Vindula erota Fabricius, 1793Common Cruiser
Ypthima baldus Fabricius, 1775Common Five-Ring
Ypthima horsfieldii Moore, 1884Malayan Five-Ring
Ypthima huebneri Kirby, 1871Common Four Ring
Zeuxidia doubledaii Westwood, 1851Scarce Saturn
Zizeeria otis Fabricius, 1787Lesser Grass Blue
Zizula hylax Fabricius, 1775Dainty grass-blue

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in Penang
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies		41
55		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
96		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
18		Genera
Species
Taxom

FamilyPieridae
Duponchel, 1835
Brimstones, Orange-tips, Orangetips, Sulfurs, Sulphurs, Tip butterflies, White butterflies, Whites, Yellow White Butterflies, Yellows		6
19		Genera
Species
Taxom

FamilyRiodinidae
Grote, 1895
Metalmark Butterflies, Metalmarks		4
8		Genera
Species
Taxom



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