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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
223
945
1264
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
220
939
1260
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
210
915
1238
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
150
766
1081
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
31
258
333
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
31
258
333
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
31
258
333
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
14
217
283
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
13
207
271
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
106
171
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for San Francisco
5 Families width 171 Species and 22 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones20SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies8SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals110SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies18SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos15SpeciesTaxom


Genera for San Francisco
106 Genera with 171 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Abisara C. Felder & ..., 1932Judies1SpeciesTaxom
Acidalia Treitschke, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Acraea Fabricius, 1914Acraeas1SpeciesTaxom
Actinote Hübner, 02SpeciesTaxom
Adelpha Hübner, 1867Sister4SpeciesTaxom
Allotinus C. & R. Felder, 0Darkies1SpeciesTaxom
Altinote Potts, 18684SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1849Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Anartia Hübner, 1763Peacocks3SpeciesTaxom
Anteos Hübner, 1775Angled Sulphurs2SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1852Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Antirrhea Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Arawacus Kaye, 1887Stripestreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Aricoris Westwood, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Calaides Hübner, 1819
0SpeciesTaxom
Callicore Hübner, 1847Eighty-eights1SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1877Elfins3SpeciesTaxom
Caria Hübner, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Castilia Higgins, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Catasticta Butler, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1852Checkerspots3SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Cosmosatyrus dus�n..., 18771SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1826Milkweeds3SpeciesTaxom
Diaethria Billberg, 1775Eighty-Eight Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Dione Hübner, 1861Silverspots1SpeciesTaxom
Dismorphia Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Doxocopa Hübner, 18242SpeciesTaxom
Dygoris Boisduval, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Epidemia Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Episcada Godman & Salvin, 18692SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Eucheira Westwood, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Eunica Hübner, 1782Purplewings1SpeciesTaxom
Euphaedra Hübner, 1763Fig Eaters1SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1847Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euploea Fabricius, 1904Crows1SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 01SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1850Grass yellow2SpeciesTaxom
Fountainea Rydon, 1813Leafwings2SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1852Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Godyris Boisduval, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Greta Hemming, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1847Brush-footed butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Historis Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hyalenna Forbes, 18772SpeciesTaxom
Hyalyris Boisduval, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Hypanartia Hübner, 1793Mapwings3SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1903Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Hypomenitis Fox, 1945
0SpeciesTaxom
Hyposcada Godman & Salvin, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Ideopsis Horsfield, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Ithomia Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1824Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lieinix Gray, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1782Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1851Boulder Copper4SpeciesTaxom
Marpesia Hübner, 1871Daggerwings2SpeciesTaxom
Mechanitis Fabricius, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Megoleria Constantino, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Megonostoma Reakirt, 1863
0SpeciesTaxom
Melanis Hübner, 18362SpeciesTaxom
Memphis Hübner, 1867Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Methone Doubleday, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Mimoides Brown, 18362SpeciesTaxom
Ministrymon Clench, 1877Ministreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Morpho Fabricius, 1782Morpho butterfly1SpeciesTaxom
Myscelia Doubleday, 1840Bluewings1SpeciesTaxom
Napaea Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18704SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1775Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Noreppa Rydon, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1852Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Occidryas Higgins, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Oleria Hübner, 19035SpeciesTaxom
Orophila Staudinger, 18862SpeciesTaxom
Oxeoschistus Butler, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Pagyris Boisduval, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1777Chilasa10SpeciesTaxom
Parathyma Moore, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Parides Hübner, 1845Cattlehearts1SpeciesTaxom
Perisama Doubleday, 18093SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1763Sulphurs3SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1861Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Podotricha Michener, 18672SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1889Meadow Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 18362SpeciesTaxom
Pseudohaetera Brown, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Pteronymia Butler & Druce, 185510SpeciesTaxom
Pterourus Scopoli, 1777
Tiger swallowtails0SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1775Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Rhabdodryas Godman & Salvin, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Synargis Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Taygetis Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1877Hairstreaks2SpeciesTaxom
Thessalia Scudder, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Yphthimoides Forster, 17821SpeciesTaxom


Species list for San Francisco
171 Species and 22 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Abisara rutherfordii cyclops Riley, 1932
Acidalia rubromarginaria Packard, 1871
Acraea natalica mesoleuca Wichgraf, 1914
Actinote intensa
Actinote johncoulsoni
Adelpha basiloides Bates, 1865Spot-celled Sister
Adelpha cytherea Linnaeus, 1758Cytherea Sister
Adelpha iphicleola gortyna Fruhstorfer, 1915Iphicleola Sister
Adelpha thessalia C. & R. Felder, 1867Thessalia Sister
Allotinus portunus portunus
Altinote dicaeus Latreille, 1817Red-banded Altinote
Altinote eresia eresia C. Felder & ..., 1862
Altinote neleus Latreille, 1811
Altinote tenebrosa Hewitson, 1868
Anaea philumena Doubleday, 1849
Anartia amathea Linnaeus, 1758Brown peacock
Anartia fatima Fabricius, 1793Banded peacock
Anartia jatrophae Linnaeus, 1763Biscuit
Anteos clorinde Godart, 1824Ghost Brimstone
Anteos maerula Fabricius, 1775Angled Sulphur
Anthocharis (Anthocharis) sara Lucas, 1852'Pacific' Sara Orangetip
Antirrhea philoctetes philoctetes Linnaeus, 1758
Arawacus phaea (F.D. Godman ..., 1887)⇒ Arawacus leucogyna C. Felder & ..., 1865
Aricoris erostratus Westwood, 1851Erostratus Metalmark
Callicore lyca Doubleday, 1847Aegina Numberwing
Callophrys (Callophrys) affinis (Edwards, 1862)⇒ Callophrys dumetorum Boisduval, 1852
Callophrys (Callophrys) dumetorum Boisduval, 1852'Bramble' Bramble Hairstreak
Callophrys (Callophrys) sheridanii Carpenter, 1877'Alpine' Sheridan's Hairstreak
Caria stillaticia Dyar, 1912Gold-headed Metalmark
Castilia myia Hewitson, 1864Mayan Crescent
Catasticta (Hesperochoia) poujadei Dognin, 1887
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Chlosyne erodyle Bates, 1864Erodyle Checkerspot
Chlosyne hoffmanni Behr, 1863Aster Checkerspot
Chlosyne palla Boisduval, 1852Calydon Checkerspot
Colias chrysotheme Esper, 1781Lesser Clouded Yelllow
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Cosmosatyrus leptoneuroides antarctia E.C. Reed, 1877
Danaus gilippus thersippus H. W. Bates, 1863Queen
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Danaus plexippus megalippe Hübner, 1826Monarch
Diaethria clymena Cramer, 1775Cramers Eighty-eight
Dione glycera C.Felder & R..., 1861Andean Silverspot
Dismorphia lysis Hewitson, 1869Dainty Egg White
Doxocopa cyane Latreille, 1833Mexican Emperor
Doxocopa laurentia Godart, 1824Cherubina Emperor
Dygoris dircenna (Felder & Felder, 1865)⇒ Godyris dircenna C. & R. Felder, 1865
Epidemia helloides (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena helloides Boisduval, 1852
Episcada apuleia Hewitson, 1868
Episcada ticidella Hewitson, 1869
Eresia actinote actinote Salvin, 1869
Eucheira socialis Westwood, 1834Madrone White
Eunica monima Cramer, 1782Dingy purplewing
Euphaedra medon medon Linnaeus, 1763
Euphydryas chalcedon Doubleday & ..., 1847
Euploea hopfferi helia Fruhstorfer, 1904
Euptychia favonius Nakahara, Ve..., 0
Eurema reticulata Butler, 1871
Eurema xantochlora Kollar, 1850Tropical Yellow
Fountainea eurypyle C. & R. Felder, 1862
Fountainea nessus (Latreille, 1813)⇒ Memphis nessus Latreille, 1833
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Glaucopsyche xerces (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842
Godyris hewitsoni Haensch, 1903
Godyris panthyale Felder, 1862
Greta alphesiboea Hewitson, 1869
Heliconius clysonymus Latreille, 1817Clysonymus Longwing
Heliconius melpomene Linnaeus, 1758Common Postman
Heliconius numatus Cramer, 1780
Heliconius telesiphe Doubleday, 1847Telesiphe Longwing
Historis odius Fabricius, 1775Grape Shoemaker
Hyalenna buckleyi Lamas & Will..., 2006
Hyalenna sulmona Hewitson, 1877
Hyalyris antea Hewitson, 1869
Hypanartia dione Latreille, 1811Banded Mapwing
Hypanartia kefersteini Doubleday, 1847Red Mapwing
Hypanartia lethe Fabricius, 1793Orange Admiral
Hypolimnas salmacis platydema Rothschild &..., 1903
Hyposcada taliata Hewitson, 1874
Icaricia icarioides Boisduval, 1852Boisduval's blue
Icaricia icarioides pheres Boisduval, 1852Boisduval´s Blue
Ideopsis juventa tanais Fruhstorfer, 1904
Ithomia avella Hewitson, 1854
Junonia orithya orthosia Godart, 1824
Lieinix nemesis Latreille, 1813Falcate Dismorphia
Limenitis isis Drury, 1782
Lycaena (Chalceria) heteronea Boisduval, 1852Blue Copper
Lycaena (Chalceria) xanthoides Boisduval, 1852Gray Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycaena acmon (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Plebejus acmon Westwood, 1851
Marpesia corinna Latreille, 1811
Marpesia livius Kirby, 1871Livius Daggerwing
Mechanitis lysimnia Fabricius, 1793Confused Tigerwing
Megoleria orestilla Hewitson, 1867
Melanis cephise Ménétriés, 1855White-rayed Metalmark
Melanis pixe Boisduval, 1836Pixie
Memphis acidalia memphis C. Felder & ..., 1867
Methone cecilia chrysomela A. Butler, 1872Cecilia Metalmark
Mimoides ilus Fabricius, 1793Dual-spotted Swallowtail
Mimoides phaon Boisduval, 1836Red-sided Swallowtail
Ministrymon clytie Edwards, 1877Clytie Hairstreak
Morpho (Morpho) helenor Cramer, 1782Blue Morpho
Myscelia ethusa Doyère, 1840Blue Wave
Napaea theages theages F.D. Godman ..., 1878White-spotted Metalmark
Napeogenes flossina Butler, 1873
Napeogenes harbona Hewitson, 1869
Napeogenes larilla Hewitson, 1877
Napeogenes lycora Hewitson, 1870
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nepheronia argia argia Fabricius, 1775
Noreppa chromus Guérin-Ménev..., 1844
Nymphalis californica (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Nymphalis xanthomelas Esper, 1781
Occidryas chalcedona (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Euphydryas chalcedona Doubleday, 1847
Oleria aegineta Hewitson, 1869
Oleria attalia Hewitson, 1855
Oleria cyrene Latreille, 1811
Oleria fasciata Haensch, 1903
Oleria santineza Haensch, 1903
Orophila cardases Hewitson, 1869
Orophila cecidas Staudinger, 1886
Oxeoschistus pronax Hewitson, 1860
Pagyris ulla Hewitson, 1857
Papilio (Heraclides) anchisiades Esper, 1788Idaes Swallowtail
Papilio (Heraclides) astyalus Godart, 1819Astyalus Swallowtail
Papilio (Heraclides) ornythion Boisduval, 1836Citrus Swallowtail
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 menatius Fabricius, 1793Victorine Swallowtail
Papilio pharnaces (Doubleday, 1846)⇒ Papilio rogeri Boisduval, 1832
Papilio torquatus Cramer, 1777Band-gapped Swallowtail
Parathyma jadera d´Orbigny, 1861
Parides photinus Doubleday, 1845Pink-spotted Cattleheart
Perisama bomplandii Guérin-Ménev..., 1844
Perisama humboldtii Guérin-Ménev..., 1844
Perisama oppelii Latreille, 1809
Phoebis argante Fabricius, 1775Apricot
Phoebis argante cypris (Hubner, 1819)⇒ Phoebis argante argante Fabricius, 1775
Phoebis philea Linnaeus, 1763Jaune D´Abricot
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris marginalis (Scudder, 1861)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Podotricha judith Guérin-Ménev..., 1844
Podotricha telesiphe Hewitson, 1867Podotricha Longwing
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) icarus Rottemburg, 1775Common Blue
Polyommatus icarus celina (Austaut, 1889)⇒ Polyommatus celina Austaut, 1879
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Protographium leucaspis Godart, 1819
Protographium philolaus Boisduval, 1836Dark Kite Swallowtail
Pseudohaetera hypaesia Hewitson, 1854
Pteronymia alina Haensch, 1909
Pteronymia andreas Weeks, 1901
Pteronymia hara Hewitson, 1877Hara Clearwing
Pteronymia oneida Hewitson, 1855
Pteronymia ozia Hewitson, 1870
Pteronymia serrata Haensch, 1903
Pteronymia tamina Haensch, 1909
Pteronymia thabena Hewitson, 1869
Pteronymia ticida Hewitson, 1869
Pteronymia zerlina Hewitson, 1855
Pyrisitia proterpia (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hylaeus longiceps Perkins, 1899
Rhabdodryas trite Linnaeus, 1758Straight-line Sulphur
Speyeria callippe Boisduval, 1852Calippe Fritillary
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Synargis mycone Hewitson, 1865Rusty Metalmark
Taygetis thamyra Cramer, 1782Andromeda Satyr
Thecla phaea Godman & Salvin, 1887
Thecla rufofusca Hewitson, 1877
Thessalia theona Ménétriés, 1855Nymphalid Moth
Vanessa annabella Field, 1971West Coast Lady
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Yphthimoides renata Cramer, 1782Renata Satyr

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in San Francisco
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies
11
18
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
65
110
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
17
20
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyRiodinidae
Grote, 1895
Metalmark Butterflies, Metalmarks
7
8
Genera
Species

Taxom



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