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Checklist for Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
and region Sector Las Pailas (Guanacaste National Park, Costa Rica)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
221
2215
2290
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
221
2215
2290
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
218
2212
2287
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
170
2012
2096
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
39
678
979
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
39
678
979
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
39
678
979
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
16
484
727
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
15
476
720
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
72
81
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Sector Las Pailas
5 Families width 81 Species and 40 Subspecies
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals42SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones13SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos8SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies11SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies7SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Sector Las Pailas
72 Genera with 81 Species
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Adelpha Hübner, 1864Sister1SpeciesTaxom
Anteos Hübner, 1775Angled Sulphurs2SpeciesTaxom
Anthanassa Scudder, 1833Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Atrophaneura Reakirt, 1889Pachliopta1SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Catasticta Butler, 19391SpeciesTaxom
Ceratinia Hübner, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Cupha Billberg, 1913Rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Dismorphia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Emesis Fabricius, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Epiphile Doubleday, 1848Banners1SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Eueides Hübner, 1847Longwings1SpeciesTaxom
Euploea Fabricius, 1904Crows1SpeciesTaxom
Euthalia Hübner, 1857Barons1SpeciesTaxom
Godyris Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Graphium Scopoli, 1902Bluebottles and Jays1SpeciesTaxom
Greta Hemming, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Hamadryas Hübner, 1883Calicoes1SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1819Brush-footed butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Heterosais Godman & Salvin, 19581SpeciesTaxom
Hipparchia Fabricius, 19701SpeciesTaxom
Hypanartia Hübner, 1864Mapwings1SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1869Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18992SpeciesTaxom
Ithomia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Jalmenus Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Jamides Hübner, 1916Ceruleans1SpeciesTaxom
Lampides Hübner, 1916Ceruleans and Peablues1SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Libytheana Michener, 1777New World Snouts1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1836Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1896Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Mechanitis Fabricius, 19481SpeciesTaxom
Melanis Hübner, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Melinaea Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Mesosemia Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Mimoides Brown, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Morpho Fabricius, 1862Morpho butterfly3SpeciesTaxom
Mylothris Hübner, 1946Dotted Borders1SpeciesTaxom
Myscelia Doubleday, 1840Bluewings1SpeciesTaxom
Napaea Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Ocaria Clench, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Pachliopta Reakirt, 0Red-bodied swallowtails1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1866Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Parathyma Moore, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Parides Hübner, 1793Cattlehearts1SpeciesTaxom
Pedaliodes Butler, 19861SpeciesTaxom
Perrhybris Hübner, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs4SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1836Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1825Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Pseudolycaena Wallengren, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Pteronymia Butler & Druce, 18692SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1832Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Rekoa Kaye, 1904
0SpeciesTaxom
Sarota Westwood, 01SpeciesTaxom
Satyrotaygetis Forster, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Siseme Westwood, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1877Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Stichelia Zikan, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Taenaris Hübner, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Tanaecia Butler, 1913Counts1SpeciesTaxom
Taygetis Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1864Hairstreaks2SpeciesTaxom
Yoma Doherty, 19851SpeciesTaxom
Yphthimoides Forster, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Zaretis Hübner, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Zizula Chapman, 1775Grass blues1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Sector Las Pailas
81 Species and 40 Subspecies
Adelpha iphicleola Bates, 1864Confusing Sister
Anteos clorinde Godart, 1824Ghost Brimstone
Anteos maerula Fabricius, 1775Angled Sulphur
Anthanassa frisia Poey, 1833Black Crescent
Atrophaneura semperi melanotus Staudinger, 1889
Battus ingenuus Dyar, 1907Confused Swallowtail
Calycopis isobeon Butler & Druce, 1872Dusky Blue Hairstreak
Catasticta (Catasticta) rileya Brown, F & G..., 1939
Ceratinia tutia callichroma Staudinger, 1885
Cupha erymanthis nagara Fruhstorfer, 1913
Dismorphia thermesina pimpla Hopffer, 1874
Emesis aurimna Boisduval, 1870White-spotted Emesis
Epiphile lampethusa lampethusa E. Doubleday, 1848
Eresia polina lycus A. Hall, 1928
Eueides procula Doubleday, 1847Nonpassionate Heliconian
Euploea hopfferi helia Fruhstorfer, 1904
Euthalia monina salia Moore, 1857
Godyris nero Hewitson, 1855Nero Clearwing
Graphium megarus megapenthes Fruhstorfer, 1902Spotted Zebra
Greta morgane Geyer, 1837Glasswing
Hamadryas atlantis lelaps Godman & Salvin, 1883Black-patched Cracker
Heliconius aliphera Latreille & ..., 1819Juliette
Heterosais giulia edessa (covella R.F...., 1958)⇒ Heterosais giulia pallidula Haensch, 1903
Hipparchia statilinus eladio Manley & All..., 1970
Hypanartia godmanii Bates, 1864Godman'S Mapwing
Hypolimnas anomala anomala Wallace, 1869Malayan Egg-fly
Hypothyris euclea leucania (Bates, 1863)⇒ Hypothyris euclea valora Haensch, 1909
Hypothyris fluonia herbita (G. Weymer, 1899)⇒ Hypothyris fluonia hygia Godman, 1899
Ithomia heraldica Bates, 1866Heraldica Clearwing
Jalmenus evagoras eubulus Miskin, 1876Imperial Hairstreak
Jamides cyta zelia Fruhstorfer, 1916
Lampides aegithus Fruhstorfer, 1916
Leptophobia eleusis eleusis (Lucas, 1852)⇒ Leptophobia eleusis mollitica Fruhstorfer, 1908
Libytheana carineta Cramer, 1777
Limenitis cocala Cramer, 1782
Limenitis serpa Boisduval, 1836
Lycaena virgaureae cissites Fruhstorfer, 1896
Mechanitis lysimnia solaria Forbes, 1948
Melanis pixe Boisduval, 1836Pixie
Melinaea lilis Doubleday, 1847Mimc Tigerwing
Mesosemia melese Hewitson, 1860
Mimoides xeniades isus Oberthür, 1879
Morpho (Morpho) helenor Cramer, 1782Blue Morpho
Morpho polyphemus Westwood, 1850Polyphemus White 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
Napeogenes rhezia adelphe H. Bates, 1862
Ocaria ocrisia Hewitson, 1868Black Hairstreak
Pachliopta liris liris
Papilio cleotas archytas Hopffer, 1866
Parathyma selenophora baris Fruhstorfer, 1906
Parides iphidamas Fabricius, 1793Iphidamas Cattleheart
Pedaliodes palpita palpita Adams, 1986
Perrhybris pamela Stoll, 1780Chiapas White
Phoebis argante Fabricius, 1775Apricot
Phoebis neocypris Hübner, 1823Bracteolata Sulphur
Phoebis philea Linnaeus, 1763Jaune D´Abricot
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Pieris sthenobaea (Boisduval, 1836)⇒ Delias belisama Cramer, 1779
Polyommatus icarus lacon Jermyns, 1825
Protographium thyastes diaphorus J. Hübner, 1821
Pseudolycaena damo H. Druce, 1875Sky-blue Hairstreak
Pteronymia latilla Hewitson, 1854Latilla Clearwing
Pteronymia picta Salvin, 1869Picta Clearwing
Pyrisitia dina Poey, 1832Dina Yellow
Sarota subtesselata
Satyrotaygetis satyrina Bates, 1865Wide-bordered Satyr
Siseme pallas atrytone Thieme, 1907
Speyeria callippe macaria W. H. Edwards, 1877Callippe Fritillary
Stichelia bocchoris bocchoris Hewitson, 1876
Taenaris phorcas umbonia Fruhstorfer, 1905
Tanaecia cocytus ambrysus Fruhstorfer, 1913
Taygetis ypthima xantippe Butler, 1869
Thecla echion (Godart, 1823)⇒ Tmolus echion Linnaeus, 1767
Thecla maesites Herrich-Schä..., 1864Verde Azul Hairstreak
Yoma sabina podium Tsukada, 1985Australian Lurcher
Yphthimoides renata Cramer, 1782Renata Satyr
Zaretis isidora zethus Westwood, 1850
Zizula hylax hylax Fabricius, 1775Tiny Grass Blue

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in Sector Las Pailas
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies
11
11
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
37
42
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
8
8
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyPieridae
Duponchel, 1835
Brimstones, Orange-tips, Orangetips, Sulfurs, Sulphurs, Tip butterflies, White butterflies, Whites, Yellow White Butterflies, Yellows
9
13
Genera
Species

Taxom

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

Taxom



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