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Checklist for Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
and region Pima County (Arizona, USA)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		284
1969
3404		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		283
1968
3403		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		275
1938
3351		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		195
1633
2879		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		41
599
914		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 		Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		41
599
914		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 		Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
41
599
914		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Section
 		Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
15
407
648		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 		Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
13
388
626		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 		Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies		5
96
154		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Pima County
5 Families width 154 Species and 23 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones35SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals60SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies10SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies33SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos16SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Pima County
96 Genera with 154 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Acraea Fabricius, 1875Acraeas1SpeciesTaxom
Adelpha Hübner, 1837Sister1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1775Leafwings2SpeciesTaxom
Anartia Hübner, 1763Peacocks1SpeciesTaxom
Anteos Hübner, 1775Angled Sulphurs2SpeciesTaxom
Anthanassa Scudder, 1833Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1852Orangetips2SpeciesTaxom
Apatura Fabricius, 1807
Emperors0SpeciesTaxom
Aphrissa Butler, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Apodemia C. Felder & ..., 18702SpeciesTaxom
Ascia Scopoli, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1874American Emperors2SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Bematistes Hemming, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1804Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Brephidium Scudder, 1852Pygmy blues1SpeciesTaxom
Calephelis Grote & Robi..., 19393SpeciesTaxom
Calospila Geyer, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Chalceria Fabricius, 1807
0SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 0Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Chlorostrymon Clench, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1837Checkerspots4SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Cupido Schrank, 1771Tailed Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Cyanophrys Clench, 1868Greenstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Cyllopsis R. Felder, 1869
0SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds4SpeciesTaxom
Dolymorpha Holland, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Dymasia Higgins, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Echinargus Nabokov, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Emesis Fabricius, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Erora Scudder, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1898Dappled whites2SpeciesTaxom
Eunica Hübner, 1782Purplewings1SpeciesTaxom
Euphaedra Hübner, 1763Fig Eaters1SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1836Grass yellow5SpeciesTaxom
Eurytides Hübner, 1906Kite Swallowtails1SpeciesTaxom
Euthalia Hübner, 0Barons1SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Ganyra Billberg, 19151SpeciesTaxom
Glutophrissa Hübner, 1777Albatrosses1SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1767Brush-footed butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Hemiargus Hübner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hypaurotis Scudder, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1852Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1824Buckeyes3SpeciesTaxom
Kricogonia Reakirt, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1868Common Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Libytheana Michener, 1777New World Snouts2SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1861Admirals5SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1871Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Marpesia Hübner, 1823Daggerwings2SpeciesTaxom
Melitaea Fabricius, 1863Small Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Methone Doubleday, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Microtia H. Bates, 1864Tiny Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Ministrymon Clench, 1882Ministreaks2SpeciesTaxom
Napaea Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Neophasia Behr, 1869Pine Whites3SpeciesTaxom
Nw1SpeciesTaxom
Ocaria Clench, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Occidryas Higgins, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 2014Chilasa10SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1847Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Penaincisalia Johnson, 19971SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phaeostrymon Clench, 1871Soapberry Hairstreak1SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs3SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1869Crescents3SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1861Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1869Small Jewel Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Poladryas Bauer, 1861Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1825Meadow Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites2SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1775Grass yellow3SpeciesTaxom
Siproeta Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1852Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1852Scrub-Hairstreaks3SpeciesTaxom
Tellervo Kirby, 1911Cracker1SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1866Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Thessalia Scudder, 18552SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals4SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Pima County
154 Species and 23 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Acraea lygus Druce, 1875Lygus Acraea
Adelpha bredowii Geyer, 1837Bredow'S Sister
Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758European Peacock
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Anaea aidea Guérin-Ménev..., 1844Tropical Leafwing
Anaea troglodyta (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Anaea aidea Guérin-Ménev..., 1844
Anartia jatrophae Linnaeus, 1763Biscuit
Anteos clorinde Godart, 1824Ghost Brimstone
Anteos maerula Fabricius, 1775Angled Sulphur
Anthanassa frisia Poey, 1833Black Crescent
Anthocharis (Anthocharis) cethura C. & R. Felder, 1865Desert Orangetip
Anthocharis (Anthocharis) sara Lucas, 1852'Pacific' Sara Orangetip
Aphrissa statira statira (Cramer, 1777)⇒ Aphrissa fluminensis Akatova, 1921
Apodemia mormo C. Felder & ..., 1859Antioch Metalmark
Apodemia palmerii Edwards, 1870Gray Metalmark
Ascia monuste Linnaeus, 1764Cabbage White
Asterocampa clyton Boisduval & ..., 1835Tawny Emperor
Asterocampa leilia Edwards, 1874Desert Hackberry
Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779Giant purple hairstreak
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Battus polydamas Linnaeus, 1758Black page
Bematistes umbra hemileuca Jordan, 1914
Boloria (Boloria) napaea Hoffmannsegg, 1804Hall Fritillary
Brephidium exilis Boisduval, 1852Fea Pygmyblue
Calephelis arizonensis Mcalpine, 1971Arizona Calephelis
Calephelis nemesis W. Edwards, 1871Dusky Metalmark
Calephelis rawsoni Mcalpine, 1939'Freeman's' Rawson's Metalmark
Calospila thara nomia Godman, 1903
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Chilades parrhasius parrhasius
Chlorostrymon simaethis Drury, 1773Key Lime Hairstreak
Chlosyne acastus Edwards, 1874Acastus Checkerspot
Chlosyne californica Wright, 1905California Patch
Chlosyne hyperia adelina Staudinger, 1875
Chlosyne lacinia Geyer, 1837Adjutrix Patch
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Cupido (Everes) alcetas Hoffmannsegg, 1804Provençal Short-tailed Blue
Cupido (Everes) argiades Pallas, 1771Short-tailed Blue
Cyanophrys longula Hewitson, 1868Brown-spotted Greenstreak
Danaus (Anosia) eresimus Cramer, 1777Soldier
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Danaus gilippus thersippus H. W. Bates, 1863Queen
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Dolymorpha jada Hewitson, 1867
Dymasia dymas Edwards, 1877Chara Checkerspot
Echinargus isola (Reakirt, 1867)⇒ Habrodais poodiae J.W. Brown &..., 1982
Emesis ares W. Edwards, 1882Ares Emesis
Eresia aveyrana Bates, 1864
Erora quaderna Hewitson, 1868Arizona Hairstreak
Euchloe (Euchloe) ausonides Lucas, 1852Creamy Marblewing
Euchloe lotta (Beutenmüller, 1898)⇒ Euchloe hyantis W. Edwards, 1871
Eunica monima Cramer, 1782Dingy purplewing
Euphaedra medon medon Linnaeus, 1763
Euptoieta hegesia Cramer, 1779Mexican Fritillary
Eurema arbela Geyer, 1832Jagged-edged Yellow
Eurema boisduvaliana Felder, 1865Boisduval's yellow
Eurema daira Godart, 1819Barred Sulphur
Eurema deva pseudomorpha (A.B. Klots, 1929)⇒ Eurema deva doris Röber, 1909
Eurema mexicana Boisduval, 1836Mexican Yellow
Eurytides serville acritus Rothschild &..., 1906
Euthalia curvifascia anaea
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Ganyra howarthi Dixey, 1915Howarth's white
Glutophrissa drusilla (Cramer, 1777)⇒ Appias drusilla Cramer, 1777
Heliconius charithonia Linnaeus, 1767Florida Zebra Longwing
Hemiargus ceraunus Fabricius, 1793Antillean Blue
Hypaurotis crysalus Edwards, 1873Colorado hairstreak
Icaricia icarioides Boisduval, 1852Boisduval's blue
Incisalia eryphon (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Callophrys eryphon Boisduval, 1852
Junonia lemonias lemonias Linnaeus, 1758Lemon Pansy
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Junonia orithya orthosia Godart, 1824
Kricogonia lyside (Godart, 1819)⇒ Kricogonia castalia Fabricius, 1793
Leptophobia eucosma eucosma Erschoff, 1875
Leptotes cassius Cramer, 1775Cassius Blue
Leptotes marina Reakirt, 1868Marine Blue
Libytheana bachmanni Kirtland, 1852
Libytheana carinenta Cramer, 1777American Snout
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Limenitis bredowii (Hübner, 1837)⇒ Adelpha bredowii Geyer, 1837
Limenitis lorquini Boisduval, 1852Lorquin's admiral
Limenitis weidermeyerii Edwards, 1861
Lycaena cyna (Edwards, 1882)⇒ Zizula cyna Edwards, 1881
Lycaena nais Edwards, 1871
Marpesia petreus Cramer, 1776Mexican Ruddy Daggerwing
Marpesia zerynthia Hübner, 1823Waiter
Melitaea texana (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anthanassa texana Edwards, 1863
Methone cecilia chrysomela A. Butler, 1872Cecilia Metalmark
Microtia elva Bates, 1864Elf
Ministrymon azia Hewitson, 1873Azia hairstreak
Ministrymon leda Edwards, 1882Lead Hairstreak
Napaea beltiana lucilia (H.B. Möschler, 1883)⇒ Napaea beltiana beltiana H. Bates, 1867
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Neophasia epyaxa (Strecker, 1900)⇒ Neophasia terlooii Behr, 1869
Neophasia menapia C. & R. Felder, 1859Pine butterfly
Neophasia terlooii Behr, 1869Chiricahua
Nw thecla danaus
Ocaria ocrisia Hewitson, 1868Black Hairstreak
Occidryas anicia (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Euphydryas anicia Doubleday, 1847
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Papilio (Heraclides) anchisiades Esper, 1788Idaes Swallowtail
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Heraclides) thoas Linnaeus, 1771King page
Papilio (Papilio) indra Reakirt, 1866Cliff Swallowtail
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) multicaudata Kirby, 1884Double Swallowtail
Papilio molops haeterius Rothschild, 1906
Papilio rumanzowius spinturnix (Fruhstorfer, 1909)⇒ Papilio rumanzovia Eschscholtz, 1821
Papilio rumiko Shiraiwa & G..., 2014Western Giant Swallowtail
Parnassius mnemosyne argiope Fruhstorfer, 1916
Parnassius smintheus (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Parnassius phoebus Fabricius, 1793
Penaincisalia incisalia (J.F. Le Crom..., 1997)⇒ Penaincisalia swarthea Le Crom & K...., 1997
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phaeostrymon alcestis Edwards, 1871Soapberry Hairstreak
Phoebis agarithe Boisduval, 1836Large orange sulfur
Phoebis philea Linnaeus, 1763Jaune D´Abricot
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Phyciodes campestris Behr, 1863Field Crescent
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyciodes vesta Edwards, 1869Mesquite Crescent
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris marginalis (Scudder, 1861)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Plebejus (Agriades) glandon de Prunner, 1798Arctic Blue
Plebejus (Icaricia) lupini (Boisduval, 1869)⇒ Aricia lupini Boisduval, 1869
Poladryas minuta Edwards, 1861Beardtongue Checkerspot
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Polyommatus (Lysandra) bellargus Rottemburg, 1775Adonis Blue
Polyommatus icarus lacon Jermyns, 1825
Pontia occidentalis Reakirt, 1866Checkered white cabbage worm
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Pyrisitia nise (Cramer, 1775)⇒ Eurema nise Cramer, 1775
Pyrisitia proterpia (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hylaeus longiceps Perkins, 1899
Siproeta stelenes Linnaeus, 1758Malachite
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria egleis Behr, 1862Egleis Fritillary
Speyeria zerene Boisduval, 1852'Spring Mountains' Zerene Fritillary
Strymon bebrycia Hewitson, 1868Balloon-Vine Hairstreak
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Strymon saepium Boisduval, 1852
Tellervo ishmoides strymon Fruhstorfer, 1911
Thecla yojoa Reakirt, 1866
Thessalia leanira Felder, 1860Leanira Checkerspot
Thessalia theona Ménétriés, 1855Nymphalid Moth
Vanessa annabella Field, 1971West Coast Lady
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in Pima County
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies		26
33		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		39
60		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		5
16		Genera
Species
Taxom

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

FamilyRiodinidae
Grote, 1895
Metalmark Butterflies, Metalmarks		7
10		Genera
Species
Taxom



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