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Checklist for Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
and region Peterborough (Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		290
1294
1760		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		290
1294
1760		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		274
1257
1704		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		207
1063
1477		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		44
285
350		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 		Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		44
285
350		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 		Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
43
281
346		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Section
 		Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
18
216
280		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 		Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
16
201
265		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 		Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies		5
53
78		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Peterborough
5 Families width 78 Species and 56 Subspecies
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals33SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones9SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies27SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos6SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies3SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Peterborough
53 Genera with 78 Species
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Adelpha Hübner, 1935Sister1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1908Orangetips2SpeciesTaxom
Aphantopus Wallengren, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Argynnis Fabricius, 1956Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Aricia Reichenbach, 1775Arguses1SpeciesTaxom
Atrophaneura Reakirt, 1889Pachliopta1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1911Lesser Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1758Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1837Azures3SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths4SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows4SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Dismorphia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Dryas Hübner, 1775Julia Heliconians1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1917Alpines1SpeciesTaxom
Favonius Sibatani & Ito, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hamearis Hübner, 19272SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1852Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiommata Westwood, 1904Walls and wallbrowns3SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1764Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1852Boulder Copper4SpeciesTaxom
Lysandra Hemming, 193813SpeciesTaxom
Maniola Schrank, 1969Meadowbrowns2SpeciesTaxom
Megisto Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Melanargia Meigen, 1913Marbled white2SpeciesTaxom
Mesene Doubleday, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Miletus Hubner, 1913Brownies1SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Neozephyrus Sibatani & Ito, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Ogyris Westwood, 1862Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1898Chilasa4SpeciesTaxom
Pararge Hübner, 18212SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1777Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush5SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1956Anglewings3SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1775Meadow Blues3SpeciesTaxom
Pterourus Scopoli, 1758Tiger swallowtails1SpeciesTaxom
Pyronia Hübner, 19152SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1782Satyr Orchids7SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1914Hairstreaks3SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals4SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Peterborough
78 Species and 56 Subspecies
Adelpha thessalia abia (ampla K.J. H..., 1935)⇒ Adelpha thessalia indefecta Fruhstorfer, 1913
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Anthocharis cardamines Linnaeus, 1758Orange Tip
Anthocharis cardamines britannica Verity, 1908Orange-tip
Aphantopus hyperantus Linnaeus, 1758Ringlet
Argynnis (Argynnis) paphia Linnaeus, 1758Silver Washed Fritillary
Argynnis (Mesoacidalia) aglaja (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Speyeria aglaja Linnaeus, 1758
Argynnis aglaja cadmeis Lempke, 1956
Aricia (Aricia) agestis Denis & Schi..., 1775Brown Argus
Atrophaneura semperi melanotus Staudinger, 1889
Boloria (Clossiana) euphrosyne (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Clossiana euphrosyne Linnaeus, 1758
Boloria euphrosyne transversa Vorbrodt, 1911
Callophrys (Callophrys) rubi Linnaeus, 1758Green Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793Red Banded Hairstreak
Celastrina argiolus britanna Verity, 1919Holly Blue
Celastrina lucia (Kirby, 1837)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Celastrina lucia lucia W. Kirby, 1837Lucia Azure
Cercyonis pegala pegala Fabricius, 1775Common Wood Nymph
Coenonympha pamphilus Linnaeus, 1758Small Heath
Coenonympha pamphilus antiexcessa Leeds, 1950
Coenonympha pamphilus subsuffusa Leeds, 1950
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias alexandra W.H. Edwards, 1863'Harford's' Queen Alexandra's Sulphur
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Colias philodice philodice Godart, 1819Clouded Sulphur
Danaus plexippus plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Migratory Monarch
Dismorphia thermesina pimpla Hopffer, 1874
Dryas iulia Fabricius, 1775Flambeau
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Erebia oeme noctua Fruhstorfer, 1917
Favonius quercus (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Quercusia quercus Linnaeus, 1758
Hamearis lucina Linnaeus, 1758Duke of Burgundy
Hamearis lucina gracilens Derenne, 1927
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Hypothyris euclea laphria Doubleday, 1847
Incisalia augustinus (Westwood, 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lasiommata megera Linnaeus, 1767The Wall
Lasiommata megera decorata Caruel, 1948
Lasiommata megera operta Schultze, 1904
Leptophobia eucosma eucosma Erschoff, 1875
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Limenitis camilla (Linnaeus, 1764)⇒ Limenitis reducta Staudinger, 1901
Lycaena (Epidemia) epixanthe Boisduval & ..., 1835Bog Copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lycaena phlaeas eleus Fabricius, 1798Small Copper
Lycaena phlaeas hypophlaeas Boisduval, 1852American Copper
Lysandra coridon (Poda, 1761)⇒ Polyommatus coridon Poda, 1761
Lysandra coridon albescens Cockerell, 1887
Lysandra coridon antialbescens Bright & Leeds, 1938
Lysandra coridon atrescens Tutt, 1910
Lysandra coridon aurantia Tutt, 1896
Lysandra coridon crassichevro Bright & Leeds, 1938
Lysandra coridon obsoleta Tutt, 1896
Lysandra coridon pallidula Bright & Leeds, 1938
Lysandra coridon postico-obsoleta Tutt, 1910
Lysandra coridon semicincta Tutt, 1910
Lysandra coridon subcaeruleolunulata Tutt, 1910
Lysandra coridon subradiosa Tutt, 1910
Lysandra coridon ultraalbocrenata Bright & Leeds, 1938
Maniola (Maniola) jurtina Linnaeus, 1758Meadow Brown
Maniola jurtina insularis Thompson, 1969Meadow Brown
Megisto cymela cymela Cramer, 1777Little Wood Satyr
Melanargia (Melanargia) galathea Linnaeus, 1758Marbled White
Melanargia galathea serena (Verity, 1913)⇒ Melanargia galathea Linnaeus, 1758
Mesene nola eupteryx H. Bates, 1868
Miletus gaetulus aphytis Fruhstorfer, 1913
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Neozephyrus quercus (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Quercusia quercus Linnaeus, 1758
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Nymphalis antiopa antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) polychloros Linnaeus, 1758Blackleg Large Tortoiseshell
Ogyris olane Hewitson, 1862Broadmargined azure
Papilio polyxenes asterius (Stoll, 1782)⇒ Papilio polyxenes stabilis Rothschild &..., 1906
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Papilio capsus RIBBE, 1898
Pararge aegeria Linnaeus, 1758Speckled Wood
Pararge aegeria tircis (Godart, 1821)⇒ Pararge aegeria Linnaeus, 1758
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phyciodes cocyta (Cramer, 1777)⇒ Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris napi sabellicae Stephens, 1827Green-veined White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris rapae rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage White
Pieris (Pieris) brassicae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage Butterfly
Polygonia c-album Linnaeus, 1758Anglewings
Polygonia c-album neole Oliver, 1937
Polygonia c-album nubilata Lempke, 1956
Polyommatus (Lysandra) coridon Poda, 1761Chalk Hill Blue
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) icarus Rottemburg, 1775Common Blue
Polyommatus icarus icarus (Rottemburg, 1775)⇒ Polyommatus icarus Rottemburg, 1775
Pterourus glaucus glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Pyronia (Pyronia) tithonus Linnaeus, 1767Gatekeeper
Pyronia tithonus britanniae Verity, 1915Gatekeeper
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) caryaevorus McDunnough, 1942Hickory Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edward's hairstreak
Satyrium liparops strigosa Harris, 1862Striped Hairstreak
Satyrium titus winteri Gatrelle, 2004Coral Hairstreak
Satyrium pruni Linnaeus, 1758Black Hairstreak
Satyrium w-album Knoch, 1782White Letter Hairstreak
Speyeria callippe harmonia dos Passos &..., 1945Callippe Fritillary
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Thecla atymna (Hewitson, 1870)⇒ Penaincisalia atymna Hewitson, 1870
Thecla betulae Linnaeus, 1758Brown Hairstreak
Thecla betulae steinbuhleri Hoffmann, 1914
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta atalanta (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Vanessa atalanta rubria Fruhstorfer, 1909
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in Peterborough
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies		17
27		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		25
33		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		3
6		Genera
Species
Taxom

FamilyPieridae
Duponchel, 1835
Brimstones, Orange-tips, Orangetips, Sulfurs, Sulphurs, Tip butterflies, White butterflies, Whites, Yellow White Butterflies, Yellows		5
9		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