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Checklist for Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
and region San Diego (San Diego County, California, USA)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		206
1095
1549		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		206
1095
1549		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		200
1079
1526		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		155
957
1398		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		38
285
377		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 		Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		38
285
377		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 		Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
38
285
377		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Section
 		Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
15
177
230		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 		Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
13
167
217		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 		Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies		5
61
83		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for San Diego
5 Families width 83 Species and 12 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones16SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae (Grote, 1895)Metalmark Butterflies6SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies27SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos11SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals23SpeciesTaxom


Genera for San Diego
61 Genera with 83 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1852Orangetips4SpeciesTaxom
Apodemia C. Felder & ..., 18591SpeciesTaxom
Aricoris Westwood, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Baronia Salvin, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Brephidium Scudder, 1852Pygmy blues1SpeciesTaxom
Calephelis Grote & Robi..., 19301SpeciesTaxom
Calicosama Hall & Harvey, 2001
0SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1852Elfins2SpeciesTaxom
Calociasma Stichel, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Catasticta Butler, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Charidryas Scudder, 1872
0SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1863Checkerspots2SpeciesTaxom
Coea Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths2SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1877Clouded yellows3SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1775Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1852Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Euphilotes Mattoni, 1867American Dotted Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1929Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Euselasia Hübner, 01SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1852Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Graphium Scopoli, 1853Bluebottles and Jays2SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1767Brush-footed butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Hemiargus Hübner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Ithomia Hübner, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1868Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1852Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1851Boulder Copper4SpeciesTaxom
Melitaea Fabricius, 1852Small Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Mesene Doubleday, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Mimoides Brown, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Ministrymon Clench, 1882Ministreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Occidryas Higgins, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 2014Chilasa5SpeciesTaxom
Pareuptychia W. Forster, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Philotes Scudder, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs2SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1852Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites2SpeciesTaxom
Rapala Moore, 1914Flashes1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1862Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1852Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1852Scrub-Hairstreaks2SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1870Hairstreaks2SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1855Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for San Diego
83 Species and 12 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Anthocharis (Anthocharis) cethura C. & R. Felder, 1865Desert Orangetip
Anthocharis (Anthocharis) sara Lucas, 1852'Pacific' Sara Orangetip
Anthocharis sara sara Lucas, 1852'Pacific' Sara Orangetip
Anthocharis (Paramidea) lanceolata Lucas, 1852California Whitetip
Apodemia mormo C. Felder & ..., 1859Antioch Metalmark
Aricoris erostratus Westwood, 1851Erostratus Metalmark
Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779Giant purple hairstreak
Baronia brevicornis phronima (H.G. Dyar, 1912)⇒ Baronia brevicornis brevicornis Salvin, 1893
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Brephidium exilis Boisduval, 1852Fea Pygmyblue
Calephelis wrighti Holland, 1930Sweetbush Metalmark
Callophrys (Callophrys) affinis (Edwards, 1862)⇒ Callophrys dumetorum Boisduval, 1852
Callophrys (Callophrys) dumetorum Boisduval, 1852'Bramble' Bramble Hairstreak
Calociasma lilina Butler, 1870
Catasticta philoscia philoscia C. Felder & ..., 1861
Chlosyne californica Wright, 1905California Patch
Chlosyne gabbii Behr, 1863Gabb's checkerspot
Coea acheronta Fabricius, 1775
Coenonympha california (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias behrii W.H. Edwards, 1866Behr's Sulphur
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias harfordii H. Edwards, 1877Harford sulphur
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Euchloe (Euchloe) ausonides Lucas, 1852Creamy Marblewing
Euphilotes battoides Behr, 1867'Bernardino' Square-spotted Blue
Euphilotes glaucon (Behr, 1867)⇒ Euphilotes battoides Behr, 1867
Euphydryas editha wrighti Gunder, 1929
Euptoieta hegesia Cramer, 1779Mexican Fritillary
Euselasia sergia sergiaSergia Euselasia
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Glaucopsyche piasus Boisduval, 1852Arrowhead Blue
Graphium megarus megapenthes Fruhstorfer, 1902Spotted Zebra
Graphium alebion alebion Gray, 1853
Heliconius charithonia Linnaeus, 1767Florida Zebra Longwing
Hemiargus ceraunus Fabricius, 1793Antillean Blue
Hermeuptychia hermes (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793
Icaricia icarioides Boisduval, 1852Boisduval's blue
Ithomia iphianassa cleora Hewitson, 1855
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Leptophobia eucosma eucosma Erschoff, 1875
Leptotes marina Reakirt, 1868Marine Blue
Limenitis lorquini Boisduval, 1852Lorquin's admiral
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena (Chalceria) xanthoides Boisduval, 1852Gray Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycaena (Hermelycaena) hermes Edwards, 1870Hermes Copper
Lycaena acmon (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Plebejus acmon Westwood, 1851
Melitaea nubigena (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Euphydryas editha Boisduval, 1852
Mesene phareus eristalis (Stichel, 1923)⇒ Mesene leucophrys H. Bates, 1868
Mimoides phaon Boisduval, 1836Red-sided Swallowtail
Ministrymon leda Edwards, 1882Lead Hairstreak
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Occidryas chalcedona (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Euphydryas chalcedona Doubleday, 1847
Occidryas editha (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Euphydryas editha Boisduval, 1852
Papilio (Heraclides) thoas Linnaeus, 1771King page
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) eurymedon Lucas, 1852Pale Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Papilio rumiko Shiraiwa & G..., 2014Western Giant Swallowtail
Pareuptychia ocirrhoe Fabricius, 1776Banded White Ringlet
Philotes sonorensis C. Felder & ..., 1865Sonoran Blue
Phoebis philea Linnaeus, 1763Jaune D´Abricot
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Pontia occidentalis Reakirt, 1866Checkered white cabbage worm
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Rapala rhoda sarata Fruhstorfer, 1914
Satyrium (Satyrium) californica Edwards, 1862California Hairstreak
Speyeria adiaste Edwards, 1864Adiaste Fritillary
Speyeria callippe Boisduval, 1852Calippe Fritillary
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Strymon saepium Boisduval, 1852
Thecla orcidia Hewitson, 1874
Thecla tetra Edwards, 1870
Vanessa annabella Field, 1971West Coast Lady
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Zerene eurydice Boisduval, 1855California Dogface
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in San Diego
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies		19
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		19
23		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
11		Genera
Species
Taxom

FamilyPieridae
Duponchel, 1835
Brimstones, Orange-tips, Orangetips, Sulfurs, Sulphurs, Tip butterflies, White butterflies, Whites, Yellow White Butterflies, Yellows		10
16		Genera
Species
Taxom

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



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