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Checklist for Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
and region Santa Elena (Ecuador)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		263
2372
2664		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		262
2371
2664		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		252
2345
2619		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		177
2029
2310		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		40
746
1035		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 		Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		40
746
1035		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 		Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
40
746
1035		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Section
 		Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
16
525
781		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 		Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
15
516
776		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 		Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies		5
126
161		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Santa Elena
5 Families width 161 Species and 43 Subspecies
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals84SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones27SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies15SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies22SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos13SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Santa Elena
126 Genera with 161 Species
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Actinote Hübner, 18201SpeciesTaxom
Adelpha Hübner, 1758Sister3SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1775Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Anartia Hübner, 1763Peacocks1SpeciesTaxom
Anteos Hübner, 1824Angled Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Anteros Hübner, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Anthanassa Scudder, 1833Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1758Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Aphrissa Butler, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Argynnis Fabricius, 1775Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Aricia Reichenbach, 1821Arguses1SpeciesTaxom
Ascia Scopoli, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Atrophaneura Reakirt, 1889Pachliopta1SpeciesTaxom
Brephidium Scudder, 1852Pygmy blues1SpeciesTaxom
Brintesia Fruhstorfer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Calephelis Grote & Robi..., 19711SpeciesTaxom
Caligo Hübner, 1862Giant owl butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Callicore Hübner, 1813Eighty-eights2SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Calydna Doubleday, 1847
0SpeciesTaxom
Catasticta Butler, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1758Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cepheuptychia Forster, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Charaxes Ochsenheimer, 1767Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Chloreuptychia Forster, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Chlorostrymon Clench, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1864Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1758Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1785Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Cupha Billberg, 1913Rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Cupido Schrank, 1861Tailed Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cyllopsis R. Felder, 1869
0SpeciesTaxom
Detritivora Hall & Harvey, 2002
0SpeciesTaxom
Dismorphia Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Doxocopa Hübner, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Dryas Hübner, 1775Julia Heliconians1SpeciesTaxom
Elymnias Hübner, 1907Palmflies1SpeciesTaxom
Emesis Fabricius, 18612SpeciesTaxom
Epiphile Doubleday, 1848Banners1SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 19282SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1869Dappled whites2SpeciesTaxom
Eunica Hübner, 1782Purplewings2SpeciesTaxom
Eupsychellus Horsfield, 19191SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1777Grass yellow4SpeciesTaxom
Evenus Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Favonius Sibatani & Ito, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Graphium Scopoli, 1861Bluebottles and Jays2SpeciesTaxom
Greta Hemming, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Hamadryas Hübner, 1883Calicoes2SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1793Brush-footed butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Heterosais Godman & Salvin, 19581SpeciesTaxom
Hipparchia Fabricius, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1903Diadems2SpeciesTaxom
Hyponephele Muschamp, 1836Meadowbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Iphiclides Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Issoria Hübner, 1758Queen of Spain Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Ithomia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Jalmenus Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Jamides Hübner, 1916Ceruleans1SpeciesTaxom
Kricogonia Reakirt, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Laeosopis Rambur, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Lampides Hübner, 1916Ceruleans and Peablues1SpeciesTaxom
Laothus K. Johnson ,..., 18671SpeciesTaxom
Lasiommata Westwood, 1767Walls and wallbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1915Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1896Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Lycorea Doubleday, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Magneuptychia Forster, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Maniola Schrank, 1758Meadowbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Marpesia Hübner, 1871Daggerwings1SpeciesTaxom
Mechanitis Fabricius, 18562SpeciesTaxom
Melanargia Meigen, 1804Marbled white1SpeciesTaxom
Melanis Hübner, 18362SpeciesTaxom
Melete Swainson, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Melinaea Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Menander Hemming, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Mesene Doubleday, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Mesosemia Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Ministrymon Clench, 1961
Ministreaks0SpeciesTaxom
Morpho Fabricius, 1862Morpho butterfly2SpeciesTaxom
Mylothris Hübner, 1946Dotted Borders1SpeciesTaxom
Myscelia Doubleday, 1840Bluewings1SpeciesTaxom
Napaea Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1775Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Nica Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphidium Fabricius, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Opsiphanes Doubleday, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Pachythone Bates, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Panthiades Hübner, 17772SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1790Chilasa6SpeciesTaxom
Parathyma Moore, 19062SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1758Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Pedaliodes Butler, 19861SpeciesTaxom
Pereute Herrich-Schä..., 18361SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs3SpeciesTaxom
Pierella Herrich-Schä..., 17931SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1758Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1889Meadow Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Prepona Boisduval, 1811Preponas And Agrias2SpeciesTaxom
Priamides Hübner, 1819
0SpeciesTaxom
Proterebia Roos & Arnsc..., 19181SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 18212SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1775Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Pyronia Hübner, 17673SpeciesTaxom
Satyrotaygetis Forster, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Siproeta Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Siseme Westwood, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1877Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Symbrenthia Hübner, 1904Jesters1SpeciesTaxom
Synargis Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Taenaris Hübner, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Taygetis Hübner, 18694SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1868Hairstreaks2SpeciesTaxom
Theope Doubleday, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Thessalia Scudder, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Vareuptychia Forster, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Yoma Doherty, 19851SpeciesTaxom
Zaretis Hübner, 17772SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Santa Elena
161 Species and 43 Subspecies
Actinote pellenea (Hübner, 1820)⇒ Actinote canutia Hopffer, 1873
Adelpha basiloides Bates, 1865Spot-celled Sister
Adelpha iphicleola Bates, 1864Confusing Sister
Adelpha iphiclus Linnaeus, 1758Iphiclus Sister
Anaea troglodyta (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Anaea aidea Guérin-Ménev..., 1844
Anartia jatrophae Linnaeus, 1763Biscuit
Anteos clorinde Godart, 1824Ghost Brimstone
Anteros carausius Westwood, 1851Carousing Anteros
Anthanassa frisia Poey, 1833Black Crescent
Anthocharis cardamines Linnaeus, 1758Orange Tip
Aphrissa statira statira (Cramer, 1777)⇒ Aphrissa fluminensis Akatova, 1921
Argynnis (Pandoriana) pandora Denis & Schi..., 1775Cardinal
Aricia (Aricia) cramera Eschscholtz, 1821Eschscholtz´S Brown Argus
Ascia monuste Linnaeus, 1764Cabbage White
Atrophaneura semperi melanotus Staudinger, 1889
Brephidium exilis Boisduval, 1852Fea Pygmyblue
Brintesia (Kanetisa) circe Fabricius, 1775Great Banded Grayling
Calephelis schausi Mcalpine, 1971Schaus´ Calephelis
Caligo telamonius C. & R. Felder, 1862Giant Owl
Callicore lyca Doubleday, 1847Aegina Numberwing
Callicore pitheas Latreille, 1813Two-eyed Eighty-eight
Calycopis isobeon Butler & Druce, 1872Dusky Blue Hairstreak
Catasticta (Catasticta) rileya Brown, F & G..., 1939
Catasticta amastris amastris Hewitson, 1874
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Cepheuptychia glaucina (Bates, 1865)⇒ Euptychia glaucina Bates, 1865
Charaxes jasius Linnaeus, 1767Foxy Charaxes
Chloreuptychia sericeella Bates, 1865Blue-topped Satyr
Chlorostrymon simaethis Drury, 1773Key Lime Hairstreak
Chlosyne melanarge Bates, 1864Black Checkerspot
Coenonympha pamphilus Linnaeus, 1758Small Heath
Colias croceus Fourcroy, 1785Clouded Yellow
Cupha erymanthis nagara Fruhstorfer, 1913
Cupido perasia Felder, 1861
Dismorphia crisia Drury, 1782Cloud Forest Mimic-White
Doxocopa agathina agathis (Godart, 1824)⇒ Doxocopa agathina agathina Cramer, 1777
Dryas iulia Fabricius, 1775Flambeau
Elymnias congruens photinus Fruhstorfer, 1907
Emesis emesia Hewitson, 1867Big Curvy Wing
Emesis tenedia C. & R. Felder, 1861Falcate Emesis
Epiphile lampethusa lampethusa E. Doubleday, 1848
Eresia phillyra Hewitson, 1852Longwing Crescent
Eresia polina lycus A. Hall, 1928
Euchloe (Euchloe) belemia Esper, 1800Green Stripped White
Euchloe (Euchloe) crameri Butler, 1869Dappled White
Eunica malvina Bates, 1864Malvina Purplewing
Eunica monima Cramer, 1782Dingy purplewing
Eupsychellus staphylus Fruhstorfer, 1919
Euptoieta hegesia Cramer, 1779Mexican Fritillary
Eurema albula Cramer, 1775Ghost Sulphur
Eurema arbela Geyer, 1832Jagged-edged Yellow
Eurema daira Godart, 1819Barred Sulphur
Eurema elathea Cramer, 1777Banded Yellow
Evenus regalis Cramer, 1779Regal Hairstreak
Favonius quercus (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Quercusia quercus Linnaeus, 1758
Graphium megarus megapenthes Fruhstorfer, 1902Spotted Zebra
Graphium stratocles stratocles C.& R.Felder, 1861
Greta morgane Geyer, 1837Glasswing
Hamadryas amphichloe Boisduval, 1870Click Butterfly
Hamadryas atlantis lelaps Godman & Salvin, 1883Black-patched Cracker
Heliconius hecale Fabricius, 1775Golden Heliconian
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
Hipparchia (Neohipparchia) statilinus Hufnagel, 1766Tree Grayling
Hipparchia (Parahipparchia) semele Linnaeus, 1758Grayling
Hypolimnas anomala anomala Wallace, 1869Malayan Egg-fly
Hypolimnas salmacis platydema Rothschild &..., 1903
Hyponephele lupinus (O. Costa, 1836)⇒ Hyponephele lupina Costa, 1836
Hypothyris euclea leucania (Bates, 1863)⇒ Hypothyris euclea valora Haensch, 1909
Iphiclides feisthamelii Duponchel, 1832Iberian Scarce Swallowtail
Issoria (Issoria) lathonia Linnaeus, 1758Queen of Spain Fritillary
Ithomia patilla Hewitson, 1852Guatemalan Glasswing
Jalmenus evagoras eubulus Miskin, 1876Imperial Hairstreak
Jamides cyta zelia Fruhstorfer, 1916
Kricogonia lyside (Godart, 1819)⇒ Kricogonia castalia Fabricius, 1793
Laeosopis roboris Esper, 1794Spanish Purple Hairstreak
Lampides aegithus Fruhstorfer, 1916
Laothus barajo Reakirt, 1867Barajo Hairstreak
Lasiommata megera Linnaeus, 1767The Wall
Leptophobia eleusis eleusis (Lucas, 1852)⇒ Leptophobia eleusis mollitica Fruhstorfer, 1908
Limenitis iphiclus phera Fruhstorfer, 1915
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lycaena virgaureae cissites Fruhstorfer, 1896
Lycorea halia (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Lycorea cleobaea Godart, 1819
Lycorea ilione Cramer, 1775Clearwing Mimic Queen
Magneuptychia libye (Linnaeus, 1767)⇒ Cissia libye Linnaeus, 1767
Maniola (Maniola) jurtina Linnaeus, 1758Meadow Brown
Marpesia livius Kirby, 1871Livius Daggerwing
Mechanitis lysimnia solaria Forbes, 1948
Mechanitis menapis Hewitson, 1856Menapis Tigerwing
Melanargia (Argeformia) ines Hoffmannsegg, 1804Spanish Marbled White
Melanis cephise Ménétriés, 1855White-rayed Metalmark
Melanis pixe Boisduval, 1836Pixie
Melete lycimnia gargaphia Fruhstorfer, 1907
Melinaea lilis Doubleday, 1847Mimc Tigerwing
Menander hebrus hebrus Cramer, 1775
Mesene croceella H. Bates, 1865Guatemalan Metalmark
Mesosemia lamachus Hewitson, 1857Purple-washed Eyed-Metalmark
Morpho (Morpho) helenor Cramer, 1782Blue Morpho
Morpho telemachus iphiclus C. Felder & ..., 1862
Mylothris jacksoni cephisus Talbot, 1946
Myscelia ethusa Doyère, 1840Blue Wave
Napaea beltiana lucilia (H.B. Möschler, 1883)⇒ Napaea beltiana beltiana H. Bates, 1867
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nepheronia argia argia Fabricius, 1775
Nica flavilla Godart, 1823Little Banner
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) polychloros Linnaeus, 1758Blackleg Large Tortoiseshell
Nymphidium baeotis P.I. Lathy, 1932
Opsiphanes zelotes zelus Stichel, 1907Zelotes Owl-Butterfly
Pachythone gigas Godman & Salvin, 1878
Panthiades bathis (Fabricius, 1781)⇒ Panthiades bathildis C. Felder & ..., 1865
Panthiades bitias Cramer, 1777Bitias Hairstreak
Papilio (Heraclides) androgeus Cramer, 1775Androgeus
Papilio (Heraclides) thoas Linnaeus, 1771King page
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Papilio argyrophylax Bergsträsser, 1779
Papilio cleotas archytas Hopffer, 1866
Papilio erosne Gmelin, 1790
Parathyma jadera d´Orbigny, 1861
Parathyma selenophora baris Fruhstorfer, 1906
Parnassius apollo Linnaeus, 1758Apollo
Pedaliodes palpita palpita Adams, 1986
Pereute charops charops (Boisduval, 1836)⇒ Pereute charops venezuelana Hopffer, 1878
Phoebis agarithe Boisduval, 1836Large orange sulfur
Phoebis philea Linnaeus, 1763Jaune D´Abricot
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Pierella luna Fabricius, 1793Moon Satyr
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Polygonia c-album Linnaeus, 1758Anglewings
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) celina Austaut, 1879Austaut'S Blue
Polyommatus icarus celina (Austaut, 1889)⇒ Polyommatus celina Austaut, 1879
Prepona eugenes argyria (Fruhstorfer, 1916)⇒ Prepona pylene Hewitson, 1853
Prepona laertes Hübner, 1811Butterfly
Proterebia afra fidena Fruhstorfer, 1918
Protographium philolaus Boisduval, 1836Dark Kite Swallowtail
Protographium thyastes diaphorus J. Hübner, 1821
Pyrisitia proterpia (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hylaeus longiceps Perkins, 1899
Pyronia (Idata) bathseba Fabricius, 1793Spanish Gatekeeper
Pyronia (Idata) cecilia Vallantin, 1894Southern Gatekeeper
Pyronia (Pyronia) tithonus Linnaeus, 1767Gatekeeper
Satyrotaygetis satyrina Bates, 1865Wide-bordered Satyr
Siproeta stelenes Linnaeus, 1758Malachite
Siseme pallas atrytone Thieme, 1907
Speyeria callippe macaria W. H. Edwards, 1877Callippe Fritillary
Symbrenthia hippoclus atta Fruhstorfer, 1904
Synargis mycone Hewitson, 1865Rusty Metalmark
Taenaris phorcas umbonia Fruhstorfer, 1905
Taygetis kerea Butler, 1869Kerea Satyr
Taygetis thamyra Cramer, 1782Andromeda Satyr
Taygetis virgilia Cramer, 1779Stub-tailed Satyr
Taygetis ypthima xantippe Butler, 1869
Thecla hemon Cramer, 1775
Thecla ziba Hewitson, 1868
Theope virgilius Fabricius, 1793Blue-based Theope
Thessalia theona Ménétriés, 1855Nymphalid Moth
Vareuptychia similis Butler, 1866
Yoma sabina podium Tsukada, 1985Australian Lurcher
Zaretis isidora zethus Westwood, 1850
Zaretis itys Cramer, 1777Leaf Wing Butterfly
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in Santa Elena
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies		19
22		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
84		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		7
13		Genera
Species
Taxom

FamilyPieridae
Duponchel, 1835
Brimstones, Orange-tips, Orangetips, Sulfurs, Sulphurs, Tip butterflies, White butterflies, Whites, Yellow White Butterflies, Yellows		20
27		Genera
Species
Taxom

FamilyRiodinidae
Grote, 1895
Metalmark Butterflies, Metalmarks		15
15		Genera
Species
Taxom



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Papilionoidea at dyntaxa.se
Papilionoidea at itis.gov