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Checklist for Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
and region San Ramón Canton (Alajuela, Costa Rica)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
234
2289
3017
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
233
2288
3017
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
221
2252
2951
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
170
2036
2758
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
45
849
1537
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
45
849
1537
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
45
849
1537
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
20
668
1302
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
18
660
1294
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
106
148
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for San Ramón Canton
5 Families width 148 Species and 47 Subspecies
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals85SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones27SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies16SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos12SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies8SpeciesTaxom


Genera for San Ramón Canton
106 Genera with 148 Species
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Adelpha Hübner, 1809Sister4SpeciesTaxom
Altinote Potts, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Amphidecta Butler, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Anteos Hübner, 1824Angled Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Anthanassa Scudder, 1878Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Antirrhea Hübner, 18682SpeciesTaxom
Aphrissa Butler, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Archonias Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Arhopala Boisduval, 1890Oak-blues1SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1828American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Atrophaneura Reakirt, 1889Pachliopta1SpeciesTaxom
Brevianta Johnson Krus..., 1997
0SpeciesTaxom
Caerois Hübner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Caligo Hübner, 1862Giant owl butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Callicore Hübner, 1852Eighty-eights1SpeciesTaxom
Castilia Higgins, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Catasticta Butler, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Catoblepia Stichel, 18812SpeciesTaxom
Catocyclotis Stichel, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Catonephele Hübner, 1779Catones1SpeciesTaxom
Cupha Billberg, 1913Rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Cyanophrys Clench, 1868Greenstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1826Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Dircenna Doubleday, 1837Clearwing2SpeciesTaxom
Dismorphia Hübner, 18584SpeciesTaxom
Doxocopa Hübner, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Drucina Butler, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Emesis Fabricius, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Enantia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Epiphile Doubleday, 1848Banners2SpeciesTaxom
Episcada Godman & Salvin, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1924Alpines1SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 19132SpeciesTaxom
Eryphanis Boisduval, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Euphaedra Hübner, 1763Fig Eaters1SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1850Grass yellow4SpeciesTaxom
Eurybia Illiger, 18853SpeciesTaxom
Eutresis Doubleday, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Fountainea Rydon, 1849Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Godyris Boisduval, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Graphium Scopoli, 1861Bluebottles and Jays1SpeciesTaxom
Hamadryas Hübner, 1823Calicoes2SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1775Brush-footed butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Hesperocharis Felder, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Heterosais Godman & Salvin, 19581SpeciesTaxom
Hipparchia Fabricius, 19701SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1869Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18992SpeciesTaxom
Issoria Hübner, 1832Queen of Spain Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Ithomia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Ixias Hübner, 1889Indian Orange Tips1SpeciesTaxom
Jalmenus Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Jamides Hübner, 1916Ceruleans2SpeciesTaxom
Lampides Hübner, 1916Ceruleans and Peablues1SpeciesTaxom
Laothus K. Johnson ,..., 18671SpeciesTaxom
Leodonta Butler, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Libytheana Michener, 1777New World Snouts1SpeciesTaxom
Lieinix Gray, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1782Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Marpesia Hübner, 1836Daggerwings3SpeciesTaxom
Memphis Hübner, 1877Leafwings3SpeciesTaxom
Mesosemia Hübner, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Mesotaenia Kirby, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Mimoblepia Casagrande, 1982
0SpeciesTaxom
Mimoides Brown, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Morpho Fabricius, 1862Morpho butterfly2SpeciesTaxom
Mylothris Hübner, 1946Dotted Borders1SpeciesTaxom
Napaea Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Necyria Westwood, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1824Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphidium Fabricius, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Oleria Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Opsiphanes Doubleday, 17803SpeciesTaxom
Oxeoschistus Butler, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Panthiades Hübner, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1866Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Parathyma Moore, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Pareuptychia W. Forster, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Parides Hübner, 1865Cattlehearts5SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1930Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Pedaliodes Butler, 19861SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs3SpeciesTaxom
Pierella Herrich-Schä..., 18591SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1874Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1825Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Prepona Boisduval, 1814Preponas And Agrias1SpeciesTaxom
Proterebia Roos & Arnsc..., 19181SpeciesTaxom
Protesilaus Swainson, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pteronymia Butler & Druce, 18692SpeciesTaxom
Pterourus Scopoli, 1777
Tiger swallowtails0SpeciesTaxom
Rhabdodryas Godman & Salvin, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Satyrotaygetis Forster, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1877Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Stichelia Zikan, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Taenaris Hübner, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Tajuria Moore, 1912Royals1SpeciesTaxom
Taygetis Hübner, 18694SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1867Hairstreaks3SpeciesTaxom
Theritas Hübner, 18182SpeciesTaxom
Tigridia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Zaretis Hübner, 17772SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Zizula Chapman, 1775Grass blues1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for San Ramón Canton
148 Species and 47 Subspecies
Adelpha demialba Butler, 1872White-spotted Sister
Adelpha erymanthis Godman & Salvin, 1884Godman´s Sister
Adelpha iphiclus Linnaeus, 1758Iphiclus Sister
Adelpha leucophthalma Latreille, 1809Veracruz Sister
Altinote ozomene Godart, 1819Lamplight Actinote
Amphidecta pignerator simplicia Weymer, 1910
Anteos clorinde Godart, 1824Ghost Brimstone
Anthanassa drymoea Godman & Salvin, 1878
Antirrhea philoctetes Linnaeus, 1758Common Brown Morpho
Antirrhea pterocopha Salvin & Godman, 1868
Aphrissa statira statira (Cramer, 1777)⇒ Aphrissa fluminensis Akatova, 1921
Archonias brassolis Fabricius, 1776Cattleheart White
Arhopala silhetensis adorea de Nicéville, 1890Sylhet Oakblue
Asterocampa idyja Geyer, 1828'Cream-banded' Dusky Emperor
Atrophaneura semperi melanotus Staudinger, 1889
Caerois gerdrudtus Fabricius, 1793False Antirrhea
Caligo telamonius C. & R. Felder, 1862Giant Owl
Callicore tolima Hewitson, 1852Blue-and-orange Eighty-eight
Castilia eranites Hewitson, 1857Mimic Crescent
Catasticta colla colla E. Doubleday, 1847
Catoblepia orgetorix Hewitson, 1870Orgetorix Owl butterfly
Catoblepia xanthicles Godman & Salvin, 1881Xanthicles Owl-Butterfly
Catocyclotis adelina Butler, 1872Adelina Metalmark
Catonephele numilia Cramer, 1779Blue-frosted Banner
Cupha erymanthis nagara Fruhstorfer, 1913
Cyanophrys longula Hewitson, 1868Brown-spotted Greenstreak
Danaus plexippus megalippe Hübner, 1826Monarch
Dircenna jemina Geyer, 1837Jemina Clearwing
Dircenna klugii Geyer & Hübner, 1837Klug's clearwing
Dismorphia thermesina pimpla Hopffer, 1874
Dismorphia theucharila Doubleday, 1848Clearwing Mimic-White
Dismorphia zaela Hewitson, 1858Zaela Mimic White
Dismorphia zathoe Hewitson, 1858Zathoe Mimic White
Doxocopa laurentia Godart, 1824Cherubina Emperor
Drucina leonata Butler, 1872Leonata Satyr
Emesis lucinda Cramer, 1775Lucinda Metalmark
Enantia albania H. W. Bates, 1864Costa-spotted Mimic-White
Epiphile eriopis Hewitson, 1857
Epiphile lampethusa lampethusa E. Doubleday, 1848
Episcada salvinia Bates, 1864Salvin´s Clearwing
Erebia kaseria Schawerda, 1924
Eresia ithomioides Hewitson, 1864Variable Crescent
Eresia sticta Schaus, 1913Costa Rican Crescent
Eryphanis bubocula Butler, 1872Bubocula Owl-Butterfly
Eryphanis lycomedon Felder, 1862Split-spotted Owl-Butterfly
Euphaedra medon medon Linnaeus, 1763
Eurema albula Cramer, 1775Ghost Sulphur
Eurema daira Godart, 1819Barred Sulphur
Eurema smilax smilax Donovan, 1805Small Grass-yellow
Eurema xantochlora Kollar, 1850Tropical Yellow
Eurybia dardus Fabricius, 1787Dardus Eurybia
Eurybia lycisca Westwood, 1851Blue-winged Eurybia
Eurybia unxia Godman & Salvin, 1885Azure-winged Eurybia
Eutresis dilucida Staudinger, 1885Smoky Tigerwing
Fountainea glycerium Doubleday, 1849Angled Leafwing
Godyris zavaleta Hewitson, 1854Variegated Clearwing
Graphium stratocles stratocles C.& R.Felder, 1861
Hamadryas atlantis lelaps Godman & Salvin, 1883Black-patched Cracker
Hamadryas fornax fornax Hübner, 1823
Heliconius aliphera Latreille & ..., 1819Juliette
Heliconius fortunatus spurius Weymer, 1893
Heliconius hecale Fabricius, 1775Golden Heliconian
Hermeuptychia harmonia Butler, 1867Harmonia Satyr
Hermeuptychia hermes (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793
Hesperocharis hirlanda Stoll, 1790Hirlanda White
Heterosais giulia edessa (covella R.F...., 1958)⇒ Heterosais giulia pallidula Haensch, 1903
Hipparchia statilinus eladio Manley & All..., 1970
Hypolimnas anomala anomala Wallace, 1869Malayan Egg-fly
Hypothyris euclea euclea (Godart, 1819)⇒ Hypothyris euclea philetaera Hewitson, 1875
Hypothyris fluonia herbita (G. Weymer, 1899)⇒ Hypothyris fluonia hygia Godman, 1899
Issoria cytheris siga Geyer, 1832
Ithomia heraldica Bates, 1866Heraldica Clearwing
Ixias marianne nola Swinhoe, 1889
Jalmenus evagoras eubulus Miskin, 1876Imperial Hairstreak
Jamides bochus astraptes Felder, 1861
Jamides cyta zelia Fruhstorfer, 1916
Lampides aegithus Fruhstorfer, 1916
Laothus barajo Reakirt, 1867Barajo Hairstreak
Leodonta dysoni Doubleday, 1847
Leptophobia eleusis eleusis (Lucas, 1852)⇒ Leptophobia eleusis mollitica Fruhstorfer, 1908
Libytheana carineta Cramer, 1777
Lieinix nemesis Latreille, 1813Falcate Dismorphia
Limenitis isis Drury, 1782
Marpesia livius Kirby, 1871Livius Daggerwing
Marpesia marcella Felder, 1861
Marpesia merops Boisduval, 1836Spot-banded Daggerwing
Memphis arginussa Geyer, 1832Mottled Leafwing
Memphis beatrix Druce, 1874Beatrix Leafwing
Memphis lyceus Druce, 1877Lyceus Leafwing
Mesosemia grandis H. Druce, 1874Giant Eyed-Metalmark
Mesosemia melese Hewitson, 1860
Mesotaenia barnesi Schaus, 1913Costa Rican Eighty-eight
Mimoides euryleon Hewitson, 1856False Cattleheart Swallowtail
Morpho (Morpho) helenor Cramer, 1782Blue Morpho
Morpho telemachus iphiclus C. Felder & ..., 1862
Mylothris jacksoni cephisus Talbot, 1946
Napaea beltiana lucilia (H.B. Möschler, 1883)⇒ Napaea beltiana beltiana H. Bates, 1867
Necyria duellona Westwood, 1851
Nepheronia argia poppea Donovan, 1824
Nymphidium onaeum Hewitson, 1869Hewitsons Metalmark
Oleria rubescens Druce, 1872Rubescens Clearwing
Opsiphanes bogotanus Distant, 1875
Opsiphanes cassina Felder, 1862Split-banded owl butterfly
Opsiphanes quiteria Stoll, 1780Scalloped Owlet
Oxeoschistus puerta Hewitson, 1862
Panthiades bathis (Fabricius, 1781)⇒ Panthiades bathildis C. Felder & ..., 1865
Papilio (Heraclides) anchisiades Esper, 1788Idaes Swallowtail
Papilio fuscus canopus Westwood, 1842Canopus Butterfly
Papilio cleotas archytas Hopffer, 1866
Parathyma jadera d´Orbigny, 1861
Pareuptychia metaleuca (Boisduval, 1870)⇒ Cissia metaleuca Boisduval, 1870
Parides eurimedes mylotes H.W. Bates, 1861True Cattleheart
Parides childrenae Gray, 1832Green-celled Cattleheart
Parides childrenae latifasciata E. Krüger, 1925
Parides erithalion Boisduval, 1836Variable Cattleheart
Parides erithalion polyzelus C. Felder & ..., 1865Variable Cattleheart
Parnassius orleans consul (Hering, 1930)⇒ Parnassius orleans Oberthür, 1890
Pedaliodes palpita palpita Adams, 1986
Phoebis neocypris Hübner, 1823Bracteolata Sulphur
Phoebis philea Linnaeus, 1763Jaune D´Abricot
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Pierella helvina Hewitson, 1859Red-washed Satyr
Polygonia faunus silvius W.H.Edwards, 1874Sylvan Green Comma
Polyommatus icarus lacon Jermyns, 1825
Prepona demophoon (Hübner, 1814)⇒ Archaeoprepona demophoon Godart, 1823
Proterebia afra fidena Fruhstorfer, 1918
Protesilaus protesilaus Linnaeus, 1758Great Kite Swallowtail
Pteronymia artena Hewitson, 1854Artena Clearwing
Pteronymia picta Salvin, 1869Picta Clearwing
Rhabdodryas trite Linnaeus, 1758Straight-line Sulphur
Satyrotaygetis satyrina Bates, 1865Wide-bordered Satyr
Speyeria callippe macaria W. H. Edwards, 1877Callippe Fritillary
Stichelia bocchoris bocchoris Hewitson, 1876
Taenaris phorcas umbonia Fruhstorfer, 1905
Tajuria cippus frontinus Fruhstorfer, , 1912
Taygetis celia (Cramer, 1782)⇒ Taygetomorpha celia Cramer, 1779
Taygetis mermeria (Cramer, 1779)⇒ Euptychia mermeria
Taygetis rufomarginata Staudinger, 1888Rufous-margined Satyr
Taygetis ypthima xantippe Butler, 1869
Thecla coronata (Hewitson, 1865)⇒ Evenus coronata Hewitson, 1865
Thecla euptychia Draudt, 1920
Thecla togarna Hewitson, 1867
Theritas augustula W. F. Kirby, 1877Augustula Hairstreak
Theritas mavors Hübner, 1818Deep-green Hairstreak
Tigridia acesta Linnaeus, 1758Tiger Beauty
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Zaretis isidora zethus Westwood, 1850
Zaretis itys Cramer, 1777Leaf Wing Butterfly
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758
Zizula hylax hylax Fabricius, 1775Tiny Grass Blue

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in San Ramón Canton
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies
13
16
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
60
85
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
9
12
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyPieridae
Duponchel, 1835
Brimstones, Orange-tips, Orangetips, Sulfurs, Sulphurs, Tip butterflies, White butterflies, Whites, Yellow White Butterflies, Yellows
17
27
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