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Checklist for Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
and region Skane County (Götaland, Sweden)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		431
3999
10188		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		429
3995
10184		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		410
3951
10090		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		306
3420
9168		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		58
918
2199		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 		Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		57
917
2194		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 		Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
55
910
2184		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Section
 		Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
17
594
1301		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 		Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
15
500
948		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 		Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies		5
91
139		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Skane County
5 Families width 139 Species and 40 Subspecies
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals66SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies39SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones19SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies7SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos8SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Skane County
91 Genera with 139 Species
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Acraea Fabricius, 1875Acraeas1SpeciesTaxom
Adelpha Hübner, 1852Sister2SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells2SpeciesTaxom
Agrias Doubleday, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1864Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Anthene Doubleday, 1948Ciliate Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1758Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Apatura Fabricius, 1758Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Aphantopus Wallengren, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Aporia Hübner, 1758Blackveins1SpeciesTaxom
Appias Hübner, 1862Albatrosses1SpeciesTaxom
Araschnia Hübner, 1758Mongols1SpeciesTaxom
Argynnis Fabricius, 1758Fritillaries4SpeciesTaxom
Aricia Reichenbach, 1780Arguses3SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1799Lesser Fritillaries4SpeciesTaxom
Brenthis Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1758Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Castalius Hübner, 1865Common Pierrot1SpeciesTaxom
Catapoecilma Butler, 19151SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1758Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoritis Butler, 1967Coppers1SpeciesTaxom
Citrinophila Kirby, 02SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths4SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1761Clouded yellows3SpeciesTaxom
Colotis Hübner, 1829Arabs1SpeciesTaxom
Cupido Schrank, 1775Tailed Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1775Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Dismorphia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Elymnias Hübner, 1869Palmflies1SpeciesTaxom
Emesis Fabricius, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Epamera Druce, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Epitola Westwood, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1917Alpines2SpeciesTaxom
Eueides Hübner, 1909Longwings1SpeciesTaxom
Eunica Hübner, 1852Purplewings1SpeciesTaxom
Euphaedra Hübner, 1763Fig Eaters1SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1758Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euptera Staudinger, 01SpeciesTaxom
Fabriciana Reuss, 1775Silverstripes1SpeciesTaxom
Favonius Sibatani & Ito, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1761Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gonepteryx Leach, 1758Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Graphium Scopoli, 1865Bluebottles and Jays4SpeciesTaxom
Hamearis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hipparchia Fabricius, 17672SpeciesTaxom
Hypokopelates H.H.Druce, 19511SpeciesTaxom
Idea Fabricius, 1773Paper butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Inachis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Issoria Hübner, 1758Queen of Spain Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Lampides Hübner, 1767Ceruleans and Peablues1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiommata Westwood, 1767Walls and wallbrowns3SpeciesTaxom
Leptidea Billberg, 17583SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Liptena Westwood, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Lopinga Moore, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1758Boulder Copper4SpeciesTaxom
Maniola Schrank, 1758Meadowbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Melinaea Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Melitaea Fabricius, 1789Small Fritillaries4SpeciesTaxom
Mesene Doubleday, 19232SpeciesTaxom
Mimoides Brown, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Morpho Fabricius, 1887Morpho butterfly1SpeciesTaxom
Napaea Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1836Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1781Anglewing butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1806Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Opsiphanes Doubleday, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Pachacutia Lamas & Will..., 18761SpeciesTaxom
Pagyris Boisduval, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 0Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Pararge Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1758Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Pentila Westwood, 0Buffs2SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phengaris Doherty, 1758Great Spotted Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush3SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1781Small Jewel Blues3SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1758Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1775Meadow Blues3SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1777Checkered Whites3SpeciesTaxom
Pseudochazara de Lesse, 17841SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1782Satyr Orchids4SpeciesTaxom
Siseme Westwood, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1758Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Taenaris Hübner, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1758Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Ypthima Hübner, 1879Ringlets1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Skane County
139 Species and 40 Subspecies
Acraea lygus Druce, 1875Lygus Acraea
Adelpha capucinus velia C. Felder & ..., 1867
Adelpha serpa hyas Boisduval, 1852
Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758European Peacock
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Agrias amydon tryphon Fruhstorfer, 1916
Anaea didea Weidermeyer, 1864
Anthene irumu Stempffer, 1948Irumu Ciliate Blue
Anthocharis cardamines Linnaeus, 1758Orange Tip
Apatura iris Linnaeus, 1758Lesser Purple Emperor
Aphantopus hyperantus Linnaeus, 1758Ringlet
Aporia crataegi Linnaeus, 1758Black-veined White
Appias paulina galathea Felder, 1862
Araschnia levana Linnaeus, 1758European Map
Argynnis (Argynnis) paphia Linnaeus, 1758Silver Washed Fritillary
Argynnis (Fabriciana) adippe (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Fabriciana adippe Denis & Schi..., 1775
Argynnis (Fabriciana) niobe (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Fabriciana niobe Linnaeus, 1758
Argynnis (Mesoacidalia) aglaja (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Speyeria aglaja Linnaeus, 1758
Aricia (Aricia) agestis Denis & Schi..., 1775Brown Argus
Aricia (Aricia) artaxerxes Fabricius, 1793Mountain Argus
Aricia (Eumedonia) eumedon (Esper, 1780)⇒ Eumedonia eumedon Esper, 1780
Atlides halesus halesus Cramer, 1777Eastern Great Purple Hairstreak
Boloria (Boloria) aquilonaris Stichel, 1908Cranberry Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) euphrosyne (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Clossiana euphrosyne Linnaeus, 1758
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Boloria (Proclossiana) eunomia (Esper, 1799)⇒ Clossiana eunomia Esper, 1799
Brenthis ino Rottemburg, 1775Lesser Marbled Fritillary
Callophrys (Callophrys) rubi Linnaeus, 1758Green Hairstreak
Castalius mindarus Felder & Felder, 1865
Catapoecilma major sedina Fruhstorfer, 1915
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Chrysoritis thysbe psyche Pennington, 1967
Citrinophila erastus Hewitson, 1866Large Yellow
Citrinophila erastus flaveola
Coenonympha arcania Linnaeus, 1761Pearly Heath
Coenonympha hero Linnaeus, 1761Scarce Heath
Coenonympha pamphilus Linnaeus, 1758Small Heath
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias croceus Fourcroy, 1785Clouded Yellow
Colias hyale Linnaeus, 1758Pale Clouded Yellow
Colias palaeno (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Colias electo Linnaeus, 1763
Colotis (Colotis) chrysonome Klug, 1829Golden Arab
Cupido (Cupido) minimus Fuessly, 1775Little Blue
Cyaniris semiargus (Rottemburg, 1775)⇒ Polyommatus semiargus Rottemburg, 1775
Dismorphia thermesina pimpla Hopffer, 1874
Elymnias nesaea timandra Wallace, 1869Tiger Palmfly
Emesis ocypore zelotes Hewitson, 1872
Epamera laon Hewitson, 1878
Epitola moyambina Bethune-Baker, 1903
Erebia ligea Linnaeus, 1758Arran Brown
Erebia oeme noctua Fruhstorfer, 1917
Eueides tales calathus Stichel, 1909
Eunica alpais cinara (W.C. Hewitson, 1852)⇒ Eunica alpais alpais Godart, 1824
Euphaedra medon medon Linnaeus, 1763
Euphydryas maturna Linnaeus, 1758Scarce fritillary
Euptera hirundo bakeri
Fabriciana adippe Denis & Schi..., 1775High Brown Fritillary
Favonius quercus (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Quercusia quercus Linnaeus, 1758
Glaucopsyche (Glaucopsyche) alexis (Poda, 1761)⇒ Polyommatus icarus Rottemburg, 1775
Gonepteryx rhamni Linnaeus, 1758Brimstone
Graphium (Arisbe) antheus Cramer, 1779Large Striped Swordtail
Graphium (Arisbe) policenes Cramer, 1775Common Swordtail
Graphium (Arisbe) ucalegon Hewitson, 1865Creamy Graphium
Graphium ucalegon ucalegon Hewitson, 1865
Hamearis lucina Linnaeus, 1758Duke of Burgundy
Hipparchia (Parahipparchia) semele Linnaeus, 1758Grayling
Hipparchia (Pseudotergumia) fidia Linnaeus, 1767Striped Grayling
Hypokopelates leonina Stempffer, 1951
Idea lynceus lynceus Drury, 1773Tree Nymph
Inachis io (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758
Issoria (Issoria) lathonia Linnaeus, 1758Queen of Spain Fritillary
Lampides boeticus Linnaeus, 1767Bean butterfly
Lasiommata maera Linnaeus, 1758Large Wall
Lasiommata megera Linnaeus, 1767The Wall
Lasiommata petropolitana Linnaeus, 1767Northern Wall Brown
Leptidea duponcheli Staudinger, 1871Eastern Wood White
Leptidea juvernica Williams, 1946Cryptic Wood White
Leptidea sinapis Linnaeus, 1758Real´s Wood White
Limenitis camilla (Linnaeus, 1764)⇒ Limenitis reducta Staudinger, 1901
Limenitis populi Linnaeus, 1758Poplar Admiral
Liptena evanescens Kirby, 1887Pink Liptena
Lopinga achine Scopoli, 1763Woodland Brown
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lycaena helle Denis & Schi..., 1775Violet Copper
Lycaena hippothoe Linnaeus, 1761Purple-edged Copper
Lycaena virgaureae Linnaeus, 1758Scarce Copper
Maniola (Maniola) jurtina Linnaeus, 1758Meadow Brown
Melinaea mnasias thera C. Felder & ..., 1865
Melitaea athalia Rottemburg, 1775Heath Fritillary
Melitaea athalia athalia (Rottemburg, 1775)⇒ Melitaea athalia Rottemburg, 1775
Melitaea cinxia Linnaeus, 1758Glanville fritellary
Melitaea diamina Lang, 1789False Heath Fritillary
Mesene nola eupteryx H. Bates, 1868
Mesene phareus eristalis (Stichel, 1923)⇒ Mesene leucophrys H. Bates, 1868
Mimoides ariarathes leuctra Rothschild &..., 1906
Morpho amphitryon amphitryon Staudinger, 1887
Napaea beltiana lucilia (H.B. Möschler, 1883)⇒ Napaea beltiana beltiana H. Bates, 1867
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Nepheronia argia idotea Boisduval, 1836
Nymphalis (Inachis) io (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) polychloros Linnaeus, 1758Blackleg Large Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) xanthomelas Esper, 1781Large Tortoiseshell
Oeneis (Oeneis) jutta Hübner, 1806Baltic Grayling
Opsiphanes invirae agasthenes Fruhstorfer, 1907
Pachacutia mantura mantura Hewitson, 1876
Pagyris ulla euneura (C. Felder & ..., 1865)⇒ Pagyris ulla ulla Hewitson, 1857
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Papilio jason ampyx (Fruhstorfer, 1907)⇒ Graphium doson Felder, 1864
Papilio tydeus tydeus
Pararge aegeria Linnaeus, 1758Speckled Wood
Parnassius apollo Linnaeus, 1758Apollo
Pentila pauli Staudinger, 1888Paul'S Pentila
Pentila pauli radiata
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phengaris alcon (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Maculinea alcon Denis & Schi..., 1775
Phengaris arion (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Maculinea arion Linnaeus, 1758
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris (Pieris) brassicae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage Butterfly
Plebejus (Plebejus) argus Linnaeus, 1758Silver-studded Blue
Plebejus (Plebejus) idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Plebejus (Vacciniina) optilete (Knoch, 1781)⇒ Plebejus optilete Knoch, 1781
Polygonia c-album Linnaeus, 1758Anglewings
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) amandus Schneider, 1792Adonis Blue
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) dorylas Denis & Schi..., 1775Albarracin Chalk-hill Blue
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) icarus Rottemburg, 1775Common Blue
Pontia chloridice Hübner, 1813Lesser Bath White
Pontia daplidice (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Pontia edusa Fabricius, 1777
Pontia edusa Fabricius, 1777Bath White
Pseudochazara hippolyte hippolyte Esper, 1784
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Satyrium sylvinus dryope W. H. Edwards, 1870Sylvan Hairstreak
Satyrium ilicis Esper, 1779Ilex Hairstreak
Satyrium pruni Linnaeus, 1758Black Hairstreak
Satyrium w-album Knoch, 1782White Letter Hairstreak
Siseme pallas xanthogramma Bates, 1868
Speyeria aglaia Linnaeus, 1758
Taenaris catops catops Westwood, 1851
Thecla betulae Linnaeus, 1758Brown Hairstreak
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Ypthima pandocus corticaria Butler, 1879Common Three Ring

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in Skane County
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies		26
39		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		44
66		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		4
8		Genera
Species
Taxom

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

FamilyRiodinidae
Grote, 1895
Metalmark Butterflies, Metalmarks		6
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