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Checklist for Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
and region San Luis (Northwest Argentina, Argentina)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
136
570
524
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
136
570
524
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
124
551
501
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
89
467
415
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
14
97
119
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
14
97
119
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
14
97
119
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
11
86
107
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
11
86
107
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
67
84
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for San Luis
5 Families width 84 Species and 4 Subspecies
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals55SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies6SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones14SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos6SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom


Genera for San Luis
67 Genera with 84 Species
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Adelpha Hübner, 1809Sister2SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Altinote Potts, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Anartia Hübner, 1763Peacocks1SpeciesTaxom
Ancyluris Hübner, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Anthanassa Scudder, 1864Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Aricoris Westwood, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Ascia Scopoli, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Caligo Hübner, 1862Giant owl butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Callithomia Bates, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Catasticta Butler, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1782Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Chorinea Gray, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Consul Hübner, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Dione Hübner, 1825Silverspots1SpeciesTaxom
Dircenna Doubleday, 1865Clearwing2SpeciesTaxom
Dismorphia Hübner, 17822SpeciesTaxom
Epiphile Doubleday, 1857Banners1SpeciesTaxom
Episcada Godman & Salvin, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Eryphanis Boisduval, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1819Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Fountainea Rydon, 1824Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Godyris Boisduval, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Greta Hemming, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Hamadryas Hübner, 1777Calicoes1SpeciesTaxom
Haywardella Herrera, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1793Brush-footed butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Heterosais Godman & Salvin, 19581SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Ithomia Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1780Buckeyes2SpeciesTaxom
Lampides Hübner, 1916Ceruleans and Peablues1SpeciesTaxom
Leodonta Butler, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1868Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Libytheana Michener, 1777New World Snouts1SpeciesTaxom
Lycorea Doubleday, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Magneuptychia Forster, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Mechanitis Fabricius, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Melete Swainson, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Memphis Hübner, 1870Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Mesosemia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Mestra Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Myscelia Doubleday, 1861Bluewings2SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Olyras Doubleday, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Orimba Herrich-Schä..., 18771SpeciesTaxom
Orophila Staudinger, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Pampasatyrus Hayward, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1868Chilasa5SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs3SpeciesTaxom
Pteronymia Butler & Druce, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1775Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Rhabdodryas Godman & Salvin, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Satyrotaygetis Forster, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Siproeta Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1862Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Tatochila Butler, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Theorema Hewitson, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Thisbe Hübner, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Thyridia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1883Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for San Luis
84 Species and 4 Subspecies
Adelpha bredowii Geyer, 1837Bredow'S Sister
Adelpha leucophthalma Latreille, 1809Veracruz Sister
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Altinote ozomene Godart, 1819Lamplight Actinote
Anartia jatrophae Linnaeus, 1763Biscuit
Ancyluris inca Saunders, 1850
Anthanassa otanes Hewitson, 1864Blackened Crescent
Aricoris chilensis C. & R. Felder, 1865
Ascia monuste Linnaeus, 1764Cabbage White
Battus polydamas Linnaeus, 1758Black page
Caligo brasiliensis Felder, 1862Almond-eyed Owl
Callithomia hezia Hewitson, 1853
Catasticta (Catasticta) hegemon Godman & Salvin, 1889
Chlosyne janais Drury, 1782Crimson Patch
Chorinea bogota Saunders, 1859Northern Chorinea
Consul electra Westwood, 1850Pearly Leafwing
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Dione moneta Hübner, 1825Mexican Silverspot
Dircenna klugii Geyer & Hübner, 1837Klug's clearwing
Dircenna olyras Felder & Felder, 1865Olyras Clearwing
Dismorphia amphione Cramer, 1779Tiger Mimic White
Dismorphia crisia Drury, 1782Cloud Forest Mimic-White
Epiphile eriopis eriopis Hewitson, 1857
Episcada salvinia Bates, 1864Salvin´s Clearwing
Eresia clio Linnaeus, 1758Clio Crescent
Eryphanis polyxena (Meerburgh, 1775)⇒ Eryphanis automedon Cramer, 1775
Euptoieta hortensia Blanchard, 1852
Eurema daira Godart, 1819Barred Sulphur
Fountainea halice Godart, 1824
Godyris zavaleta Hewitson, 1854Variegated Clearwing
Greta morgane Geyer, 1837Glasswing
Greta polissena Hewitson, 1863Polissena Clearwing
Hamadryas laodamia Cramer, 1777Starry Cracker
Haywardella edmondsii Butler, 1881
Heliconius clysonymus Latreille, 1817Clysonymus Longwing
Heliconius cydno Doubleday, 1847Cydno Longwing
Heliconius sapho Drury, 1782
Heliconius sara Fabricius, 1793Sara Longwing
Hermeuptychia hermes (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793
Heterosais giulia edessa (covella R.F...., 1958)⇒ Heterosais giulia pallidula Haensch, 1903
Hypothyris euclea Godart, 1819Common Ticlear
Ithomia heraldica Bates, 1866Heraldica Clearwing
Ithomia patilla Hewitson, 1852Guatemalan Glasswing
Junonia evarete Cramer, 1779Black Mangrove Buckeye
Junonia genoveva Cramer, 1780Black-Mangrove Buckeye
Lampides aegithus Fruhstorfer, 1916
Leodonta dysoni Doubleday, 1847
Leptotes marina Reakirt, 1868Marine Blue
Libytheana carinenta Cramer, 1777American Snout
Lycorea halia (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Lycorea cleobaea Godart, 1819
Magneuptychia tiessa Hewitson, 1869Tiessa Satyr
Mechanitis lysimnia Fabricius, 1793Confused Tigerwing
Melete lycimnia gargaphia Fruhstorfer, 1907
Memphis oenomais Boisduval, 1870Boisduval´s Leafwing
Mesosemia grandis H. Druce, 1874Giant Eyed-Metalmark
Mestra dorcas Fabricius, 1775Jamaican Mestra
Myscelia cyaniris Doubleday, 1848Blue wave
Myscelia leucocyana C. Felder & ..., 1861Pale Bluewing
Napeogenes cranto C.Felder & R..., 1865Cranto Tigerwing
Olyras crathis Doubleday, 1847Crathis Tigerwing
Orimba aricoris Butler, 1877
Orophila cardases Hewitson, 1869
Orophila diotima Hewitson, 1852
Pampasatyrus gyrtone Berg, 1878
Papilio (Heraclides) anchisiades Esper, 1788Idaes Swallowtail
Papilio (Heraclides) astyalus Godart, 1819Astyalus Swallowtail
Papilio (Heraclides) thoas Linnaeus, 1771King page
Papilio cleotas archytas Hopffer, 1866
Papilio hellanichus Hewitson, 1868
Phoebis neocypris Hübner, 1823Bracteolata Sulphur
Phoebis philea Linnaeus, 1763Jaune D´Abricot
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Pteronymia picta Salvin, 1869Picta Clearwing
Pyrisitia nise (Cramer, 1775)⇒ Eurema nise Cramer, 1775
Rhabdodryas trite Linnaeus, 1758Straight-line Sulphur
Satyrotaygetis gigas (Butler, 1866)⇒ Satyrotaygetis satyrina Bates, 1865
Siproeta stelenes Linnaeus, 1758Malachite
Speyeria nokomis Edwards, 1862Apacheana Fritillary
Tatochila orthodice Weymer, 1890
Theorema eumenia Hewitson, 1865Pale-tipped Cycadian
Thisbe lycorias Hewitson, 1853Banner Metalmark
Thyridia psidii Linnaeus, 1758Clapping Ticlear
Vanessa braziliensis Moore, 1883Brazilian Painted Lady
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in San Luis
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies
3
3
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
45
55
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
2
6
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyPieridae
Duponchel, 1835
Brimstones, Orange-tips, Orangetips, Sulfurs, Sulphurs, Tip butterflies, White butterflies, Whites, Yellow White Butterflies, Yellows
11
14
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyRiodinidae
Grote, 1895
Metalmark Butterflies, Metalmarks
6
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