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Checklist for Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
and region Rancho Quemado (Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
257
2824
3514
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
256
2823
3514
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
247
2795
3463
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
179
2450
3123
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
39
939
1630
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
39
939
1630
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
39
939
1630
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
18
674
1281
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
17
663
1275
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
91
122
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Rancho Quemado
5 Families width 122 Species and 52 Subspecies
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals69SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies12SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies14SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos15SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones12SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Rancho Quemado
91 Genera with 122 Species
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Adelpha Hübner, 1867Sister2SpeciesTaxom
Aeria Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Amathusia Fabricius, 1911King butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Amphidecta Butler, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1850Leafwings2SpeciesTaxom
Archaeoprepona Fruhstorfer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Argynnis Fabricius, 1775Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Argyrogrammana Strand, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Arhopala Boisduval, 1890Oak-blues1SpeciesTaxom
Atrophaneura Reakirt, 1889Pachliopta1SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Castilia Higgins, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Catasticta Butler, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Catonephele Hübner, 1985Catones1SpeciesTaxom
Catopsilia Hübner, 1862Emigrants1SpeciesTaxom
Chloreuptychia Forster, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1810Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Cissia Doubleday, 19832SpeciesTaxom
Cupha Billberg, 1913Rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Delias Hübner, 0Jezebels1SpeciesTaxom
Diaethria Billberg, 1775Eighty-Eight Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Dynamine Hübner, 1823Sailors2SpeciesTaxom
Emesis Fabricius, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Epiphile Doubleday, 1848Banners1SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1924Alpines1SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Euphaedra Hübner, 1763Fig Eaters1SpeciesTaxom
Euploea Fabricius, 1904Crows1SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1777Grass yellow2SpeciesTaxom
Euselasia Hübner, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Euthalia Hübner, 1857Barons1SpeciesTaxom
Fountainea Rydon, 1862Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Godyris Boisduval, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Graphium Scopoli, 1902Bluebottles and Jays1SpeciesTaxom
Hades Westwood, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Hamadryas Hübner, 1823Calicoes2SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1782Brush-footed butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Heterosais Godman & Salvin, 19581SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1903Diadems2SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Ithomia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Ixias Hübner, 1889Indian Orange Tips1SpeciesTaxom
Jalmenus Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Jamides Hübner, 1916Ceruleans1SpeciesTaxom
Lampides Hübner, 1916Ceruleans and Peablues1SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1782Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1896Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Magneuptychia Forster, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Maniola Schrank, 1886Meadowbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Marpesia Hübner, 1836Daggerwings3SpeciesTaxom
Mechanitis Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Memphis Hübner, 1870Leafwings2SpeciesTaxom
Menander Hemming, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Mesosemia Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Morpho Fabricius, 1862Morpho butterfly2SpeciesTaxom
Mylothris Hübner, 1946Dotted Borders1SpeciesTaxom
Napaea Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1824Vagrants2SpeciesTaxom
Nessaea Hübner, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Nymphidium Fabricius, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Oleria Hübner, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Opsiphanes Doubleday, 19072SpeciesTaxom
Pachliopta Reakirt, 0Red-bodied swallowtails1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1790Chilasa7SpeciesTaxom
Parathyma Moore, 19062SpeciesTaxom
Pareuptychia W. Forster, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Parides Hübner, 1793Cattlehearts4SpeciesTaxom
Pedaliodes Butler, 19861SpeciesTaxom
Pereute Herrich-Schä..., 18361SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1775Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Pierella Herrich-Schä..., 17932SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1889Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Prepona Boisduval, 1916Preponas And Agrias1SpeciesTaxom
Proterebia Roos & Arnsc..., 19181SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Pseudolycaena Wallengren, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1775Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Sarota Westwood, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1877Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Stichelia Zikan, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Symbrenthia Hübner, 1904Jesters1SpeciesTaxom
Tajuria Moore, 1912Royals1SpeciesTaxom
Taygetis Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1867Hairstreaks4SpeciesTaxom
Thisbe Hübner, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Yoma Doherty, 19851SpeciesTaxom
Zaretis Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Zizula Chapman, 1775Grass blues1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Rancho Quemado
122 Species and 52 Subspecies
Adelpha cytherea Linnaeus, 1758Cytherea Sister
Adelpha cytherea olbia C. & R. Felder, 1867
Aeria eurimedia Cramer, 1777Banded Tigerwing
Amathusia phidippus epidesma Fruhstorfer, 1911
Amphidecta pignerator simplicia Weymer, 1910
Anaea philumena Doubleday, 1849
Anaea xenocles Westwood, 1850
Archaeoprepona demophon Linnaeus, 1758Banded King Shoemaker
Argynnis adippe adippe Denis & Schi..., 1775High Brown Fritillary
Argyrogrammana crocea Godman & Salvin, 1878Crocea Metalmark
Arhopala silhetensis adorea de Nicéville, 1890Sylhet Oakblue
Atrophaneura semperi melanotus Staudinger, 1889
Calycopis isobeon Butler & Druce, 1872Dusky Blue Hairstreak
Castilia eranites Hewitson, 1857Mimic Crescent
Castilia myia Hewitson, 1864Mayan Crescent
Catasticta amastris amastris Hewitson, 1874
Catonephele mexicana Jenkins & Maza, 1985East-Mexican Banner
Catopsilia boisduvalii Felder & Felder, 1862
Chloreuptychia arnaca Fabricius, 1776Blue-smudged Satyr
Chlosyne gorgone gorgone Hübner, 1810Gorgone Checkerspot
Cissia pompilia C. & R. Felder, 1867Plain Cissia
Cissia pseudoconfusa Singer, DeVr..., 1983Gold-stained Satyr
Cupha erymanthis nagara Fruhstorfer, 1913
Delias illis
Diaethria clymena Cramer, 1775Cramers Eighty-eight
Dynamine paulina Bates, 1865
Dynamine tithia Hübner, 1823Tithian Sailor
Emesis aurimna Boisduval, 1870White-spotted Emesis
Emesis lucinda Cramer, 1775Lucinda Metalmark
Epiphile lampethusa lampethusa E. Doubleday, 1848
Erebia kaseria Schawerda, 1924
Eresia ithomioides Hewitson, 1864Variable Crescent
Euphaedra medon medon Linnaeus, 1763
Euploea hopfferi helia Fruhstorfer, 1904
Eurema daira Godart, 1819Barred Sulphur
Eurema elathea Cramer, 1777Banded Yellow
Euselasia leucophryna Schaus, 1913Glowing Euselasia
Euthalia monina salia Moore, 1857
Fountainea eurypyle C. & R. Felder, 1862
Godyris zygia Godman & Salvin, 1877
Graphium megarus megapenthes Fruhstorfer, 1902Spotted Zebra
Hades noctula Westwood, 1851White-rayed Metalmark
Hamadryas atlantis lelaps Godman & Salvin, 1883Black-patched Cracker
Hamadryas fornax fornax Hübner, 1823
Heliconius aliphera Latreille & ..., 1819Juliette
Heliconius cydno Doubleday, 1847Cydno Longwing
Heliconius hecale Fabricius, 1775Golden Heliconian
Heliconius sapho Drury, 1782
Hermeuptychia hermes (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793
Heterosais giulia edessa (covella R.F...., 1958)⇒ Heterosais giulia pallidula Haensch, 1903
Hypolimnas anomala anomala Wallace, 1869Malayan Egg-fly
Hypolimnas salmacis platydema Rothschild &..., 1903
Hypothyris euclea euclea (Godart, 1819)⇒ Hypothyris euclea philetaera Hewitson, 1875
Ithomia patilla Hewitson, 1852Guatemalan Glasswing
Ixias marianne nola Swinhoe, 1889
Jalmenus evagoras eubulus Miskin, 1876Imperial Hairstreak
Jamides cyta zelia Fruhstorfer, 1916
Lampides aegithus Fruhstorfer, 1916
Leptophobia eleusis eleusis (Lucas, 1852)⇒ Leptophobia eleusis mollitica Fruhstorfer, 1908
Limenitis cocala Cramer, 1782
Lycaena virgaureae cissites Fruhstorfer, 1896
Magneuptychia libye (Linnaeus, 1767)⇒ Cissia libye Linnaeus, 1767
Maniola monotoma Staudinger, 1886
Marpesia chiron Fabricius, 1775Banded Daggerwing
Marpesia livius Kirby, 1871Livius Daggerwing
Marpesia merops Boisduval, 1836Spot-banded Daggerwing
Mechanitis polymnia (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Melinaea mneme Linnaeus, 1763
Memphis forreri Godman & Salvin, 1884Forrer'S Leafwing
Memphis oenomais Boisduval, 1870Boisduval´s Leafwing
Menander hebrus hebrus Cramer, 1775
Mesosemia melese Hewitson, 1860
Morpho helenor popilius Hopffer, 1874
Morpho telemachus iphiclus C. Felder & ..., 1862
Mylothris jacksoni cephisus Talbot, 1946
Napaea beltiana lucilia (H.B. Möschler, 1883)⇒ Napaea beltiana beltiana H. Bates, 1867
Napeogenes rhezia adelphe H. Bates, 1862
Nepheronia argia argia Fabricius, 1775
Nepheronia argia poppea Donovan, 1824
Nessaea aglaura Doubleday, 1848Aglaura Olivewing
Nymphidium lisimon epiplatea A. Butler, 1867
Oleria paula Weymer, 1883Paula'S Clearwing
Oleria zelica pagasa H. Druce, 1875Zelica Clearwing
Opsiphanes cassina Felder, 1862Split-banded owl butterfly
Opsiphanes zelotes zelus Stichel, 1907Zelotes Owl-Butterfly
Pachliopta liris liris
Papilio (Danaus) eupheno (Linnaeus, 1767)⇒ Anthocharis euphenoides Staudinger, 1869
Papilio (Heraclides) anchisiades Esper, 1788Idaes Swallowtail
Papilio (Heraclides) androgeus Cramer, 1775Androgeus
Papilio (Heraclides) thoas Linnaeus, 1771King page
Papilio fuscus canopus Westwood, 1842Canopus Butterfly
Papilio cleotas archytas Hopffer, 1866
Papilio erosne Gmelin, 1790
Parathyma jadera d´Orbigny, 1861
Parathyma selenophora baris Fruhstorfer, 1906
Pareuptychia ocirrhoe Fabricius, 1776Banded White Ringlet
Parides (Parides) eurimedes Stoll, 1782Arcas Cattleheart
Parides childrenae Gray, 1832Green-celled Cattleheart
Parides erithalion Boisduval, 1836Variable Cattleheart
Parides iphidamas Fabricius, 1793Iphidamas Cattleheart
Pedaliodes palpita palpita Adams, 1986
Pereute charops charops (Boisduval, 1836)⇒ Pereute charops venezuelana Hopffer, 1878
Phoebis argante Fabricius, 1775Apricot
Pierella helvina Hewitson, 1859Red-washed Satyr
Pierella luna Fabricius, 1793Moon Satyr
Polyommatus icarus celina (Austaut, 1889)⇒ Polyommatus celina Austaut, 1879
Prepona eugenes argyria (Fruhstorfer, 1916)⇒ Prepona pylene Hewitson, 1853
Proterebia afra fidena Fruhstorfer, 1918
Protographium thyastes diaphorus J. Hübner, 1821
Pseudolycaena damo H. Druce, 1875Sky-blue Hairstreak
Pyrisitia nise (Cramer, 1775)⇒ Eurema nise Cramer, 1775
Sarota chrysus Stoll, 1782Common Jewelmark
Speyeria callippe macaria W. H. Edwards, 1877Callippe Fritillary
Stichelia bocchoris bocchoris Hewitson, 1876
Symbrenthia hippoclus atta Fruhstorfer, 1904
Tajuria cippus frontinus Fruhstorfer, , 1912
Taygetis thamyra Cramer, 1782Andromeda Satyr
Thecla herodotus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Cyanophrys herodotus Fabricius, 1793
Thecla orcidia Hewitson, 1874
Thecla rufofusca Hewitson, 1877
Thecla togarna Hewitson, 1867
Thisbe irenea Stoll, 1780Irenia Metalmark
Yoma sabina podium Tsukada, 1985Australian Lurcher
Zaretis itys Cramer, 1777Leaf Wing Butterfly
Zizula hylax hylax Fabricius, 1775Tiny Grass Blue

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in Rancho Quemado
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies
11
14
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
52
69
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
6
15
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyPieridae
Duponchel, 1835
Brimstones, Orange-tips, Orangetips, Sulfurs, Sulphurs, Tip butterflies, White butterflies, Whites, Yellow White Butterflies, Yellows
11
12
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyRiodinidae
Grote, 1895
Metalmark Butterflies, Metalmarks
11
12
Genera
Species

Taxom



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