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Checklist for Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
and region Rivas (Nicaragua)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
142
649
576
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
142
649
576
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
136
640
567
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
112
585
516
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
23
141
171
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
23
141
171
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
23
141
171
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
12
115
145
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
12
115
145
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
65
80
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Rivas
5 Families width 80 Species and 12 Subspecies
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals46SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones13SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies10SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos8SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies3SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Rivas
65 Genera with 80 Species
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Adelpha Hübner, 1864Sister1SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1844Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Anartia Hübner, 1793Peacocks1SpeciesTaxom
Anteos Hübner, 1824Angled Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Anthanassa Scudder, 1864Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Argynnis Fabricius, 1775Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Aricia Reichenbach, 1821Arguses1SpeciesTaxom
Atrophaneura Reakirt, 1889Pachliopta1SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Caligo Hübner, 1862Giant owl butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Callicore Hübner, 1813Eighty-eights1SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1864Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Colobura Billberg, 1758Mosaics or Beauties1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1775Milkweeds2SpeciesTaxom
Dione Hübner, 1779Silverspots1SpeciesTaxom
Dismorphia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Dryadula Michener, 1758Banded Orange1SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1869Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Eunica Hübner, 1782Purplewings1SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1860Grass yellow2SpeciesTaxom
Eurybia Illiger, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Fountainea Rydon, 1862Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Ganyra Billberg, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Gonepteryx Leach, 1767Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1775Brush-footed butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Hemiargus Hübner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hypanartia Hübner, 1811Mapwings1SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1869Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Hyposcada Godman & Salvin, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Itaballia Kaye, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1867Buckeyes2SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1767Common Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Magneuptychia Forster, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Manataria Kirby, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Marpesia Hübner, 1776Daggerwings2SpeciesTaxom
Melanis Hübner, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Melitaea Fabricius, 1779Small Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Microtia H. Bates, 1864Tiny Checkerspots2SpeciesTaxom
Ministrymon Clench, 1877Ministreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Morpho Fabricius, 1782Morpho butterfly1SpeciesTaxom
Myscelia Doubleday, 1872Bluewings2SpeciesTaxom
Opsiphanes Doubleday, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 2014Chilasa4SpeciesTaxom
Pararge Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1775Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1758Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Prepona Boisduval, 1811Preponas And Agrias1SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 18461SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1775Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Siproeta Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Smyrna Hübner, 1781Beauties1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1877Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1868Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Symbrenthia Hübner, 1904Jesters1SpeciesTaxom
Synargis Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Taygetis Hübner, 19074SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1857Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Thereus Hübner, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Thessalia Scudder, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Thisbe Hübner, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Zaretis Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Rivas
80 Species and 12 Subspecies
Adelpha iphicleola Bates, 1864Confusing Sister
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Anaea aidea Guérin-Ménev..., 1844Tropical Leafwing
Anartia fatima Fabricius, 1793Banded peacock
Anteos clorinde Godart, 1824Ghost Brimstone
Anthanassa tulcis (Bates, 1864)⇒ Anthanassa frisia Poey, 1833
Argynnis (Pandoriana) pandora Denis & Schi..., 1775Cardinal
Aricia (Aricia) cramera Eschscholtz, 1821Eschscholtz´S Brown Argus
Atrophaneura semperi melanotus Staudinger, 1889
Battus belus cochabamba Weeks, 1901
Battus polydamas Linnaeus, 1758Black page
Caligo telamonius C. & R. Felder, 1862Giant Owl
Callicore pitheas Latreille, 1813Two-eyed Eighty-eight
Calycopis isobeon Butler & Druce, 1872Dusky Blue Hairstreak
Chlosyne melanarge Bates, 1864Black Checkerspot
Colobura dirce Linnaeus, 1758Dirce Beauty
Danaus eresimus montezuma Talbot, 1943Montezuma’s Soldier
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Dione juno Cramer, 1779Juno Heliconian
Dismorphia thermesina pimpla Hopffer, 1874
Dryadula phaetusa Linnaeus, 1758Banded Longwing
Euchloe (Euchloe) crameri Butler, 1869Dappled White
Eunica monima Cramer, 1782Dingy purplewing
Eurema boisduvaliana Felder, 1865Boisduval's yellow
Eurema daira eugenia Wallengren, 1860Barred Yellow
Eurybia elvina Stichel, 1910Blind Eurybia
Fountainea eurypyle C. & R. Felder, 1862
Ganyra josephina josepha Salvin & Godman, 1868Giant White
Gonepteryx cleopatra Linnaeus, 1767Cleopatra
Heliconius charithonia vazquezae W. Comstock ..., 1950Mexican Zebra Heliconian
Heliconius hecale Fabricius, 1775Golden Heliconian
Hemiargus ceraunus Fabricius, 1793Antillean Blue
Hypanartia dione Latreille, 1811Banded Mapwing
Hypolimnas anomala anomala Wallace, 1869Malayan Egg-fly
Hyposcada virginiana Hewitson, 1856
Itaballia demophile Linnaeus, 1763Black-banded White
Junonia genoveva Cramer, 1780Black-Mangrove Buckeye
Junonia zonalis (Felder, 1867)⇒ Junonia genoveva Cramer, 1780
Leptotes cassius Cramer, 1775Cassius Blue
Leptotes pirithous Linnaeus, 1767Common Zebra Blue
Magneuptychia libye (Linnaeus, 1767)⇒ Cissia libye Linnaeus, 1767
Manataria hercyna Hübner, 1816White-spotted Satyr
Marpesia chiron Fabricius, 1775Banded Daggerwing
Marpesia petreus Cramer, 1776Mexican Ruddy Daggerwing
Melanis cephise Ménétriés, 1855White-rayed Metalmark
Melitaea phoebe (Goeze, 1779)⇒ Melitaea cinxia Linnaeus, 1758
Microtia elva Bates, 1864Elf
Microtia elva elva (H. Bates, 1864)⇒ Microtia elva horni Rebel, 1906
Ministrymon clytie Edwards, 1877Clytie Hairstreak
Morpho (Morpho) helenor Cramer, 1782Blue Morpho
Myscelia ethusa Doyère, 1840Blue Wave
Myscelia ethusa pattenia Butler & Druce, 1872Mexican Bluewing
Opsiphanes cassina Felder, 1862Split-banded owl butterfly
Papilio (Heraclides) thoas Linnaeus, 1771King page
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Papilio archasia Gmelin, 1790
Papilio rumiko Shiraiwa & G..., 2014Western Giant Swallowtail
Pararge aegeria Linnaeus, 1758Speckled Wood
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris (Pieris) brassicae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage Butterfly
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) icarus Rottemburg, 1775Common Blue
Pontia daplidice (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Pontia edusa Fabricius, 1777
Prepona laertes Hübner, 1811Butterfly
Protographium epidaus Doubleday, 1846Long-tailed Kite Swallowtail
Pyrisitia proterpia (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hylaeus longiceps Perkins, 1899
Siproeta stelenes Linnaeus, 1758Malachite
Smyrna blomfildia Fabricius, 1781Blomfild's beauty
Speyeria callippe macaria W. H. Edwards, 1877Callippe Fritillary
Strymon ziba Hewitson, 1868Ziba Scrub-Hairstreak
Symbrenthia hippoclus atta Fruhstorfer, 1904
Synargis mycone Hewitson, 1865Rusty Metalmark
Taygetis inconspicua Draudt, 1931Inconspicuous Satyr
Taygetis mermeria (Cramer, 1779)⇒ Euptychia mermeria
Taygetis rufomarginata Staudinger, 1888Rufous-margined Satyr
Taygetis uncinata Weymer, 1907Hook-lined Satyr
Thecla marius (Lucas, 1857)⇒ Rekoa marius Lucas, 1857
Thereus oppia Godman & Salvin, 1887Oppia Hairstreak
Thessalia theona Ménétriés, 1855Nymphalid Moth
Thisbe lycorias Hewitson, 1853Banner Metalmark
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Zaretis itys Cramer, 1777Leaf Wing Butterfly

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in Rivas
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies
9
10
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
38
46
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
4
8
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyPieridae
Duponchel, 1835
Brimstones, Orange-tips, Orangetips, Sulfurs, Sulphurs, Tip butterflies, White butterflies, Whites, Yellow White Butterflies, Yellows
11
13
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