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Checklist for Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
and region South Cambridgeshire (Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
368
2473
4045
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
368
2473
4045
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
349
2428
3972
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
255
2054
3460
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
43
514
738
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
43
514
738
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
42
511
735
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
16
404
605
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
14
378
569
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
93
120
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for South Cambridgeshire
5 Families width 120 Species and 43 Subspecies
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies6SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals54SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies36SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones20SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos4SpeciesTaxom


Genera for South Cambridgeshire
93 Genera with 120 Species
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Abisara C. Felder & ..., 1904Judies1SpeciesTaxom
Acraea Fabricius, 1881Acraeas1SpeciesTaxom
Aeropetes Billberg, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells3SpeciesTaxom
Aloeides Hübner, 1782Coppers2SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1908Orangetips2SpeciesTaxom
Aphantopus Wallengren, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Argynnis Fabricius, 1758Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Argyraspodes Tite & C.G.C..., 18731SpeciesTaxom
Aricia Reichenbach, 1775Arguses1SpeciesTaxom
Audre Hemming, 19491SpeciesTaxom
Bassaris Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Belenois Hübner, 1775Caper Whites2SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Cacyreus Butler, 1898
0SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1862Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Candalides Hübner, 1879Dusky blues2SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures3SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs2SpeciesTaxom
Cigaritis Donzel, 1850Barred Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1950Heaths2SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1812Clouded yellows9SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1775Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cynthia Fabricius, 1758Painted ladies1SpeciesTaxom
Delias Hübner, 1805Jezebels1SpeciesTaxom
Dingana Van Son, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Dismorphia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1758Alpines1SpeciesTaxom
Erora Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Eryphanis Boisduval, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1852Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Euphaedra Hübner, 1763Fig Eaters1SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1872
Checkerspots0SpeciesTaxom
Geitoneura Butler, 18051SpeciesTaxom
Gonepteryx Leach, 1758Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Harpendyreus Heron, 1868Mountain Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1893Brush-footed butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Heteronympha Wallengren, 19373SpeciesTaxom
Hypochrysops C. Felder & ..., 1875Jewels2SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1869Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Inachis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1852Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Jalmenus Hübner, 18051SpeciesTaxom
Lampides Hübner, 1767Ceruleans and Peablues1SpeciesTaxom
Lepidochrysops Hedicke, 1945Giant Cupids1SpeciesTaxom
Leptidea Billberg, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Leptomyrina Butler, 1898
0SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1763Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1764Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1886Boulder Copper4SpeciesTaxom
Lysandra Hemming, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Maniola Schrank, 1969Meadowbrowns2SpeciesTaxom
Mechanitis Fabricius, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Melanargia Meigen, 1758Marbled white1SpeciesTaxom
Mesene Doubleday, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Mesosemia Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Miletus Hubner, 1913Brownies1SpeciesTaxom
Napaea Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Neolucia Waterhouse &..., 1890Heath-blues2SpeciesTaxom
Neophasia Behr, 1900Pine Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1849Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Ogyris Westwood, 1862Azures2SpeciesTaxom
Opsiphanes Doubleday, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Oreixenica Waterhouse &..., 19142SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1866Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Paralucia Waterhouse &..., 18531SpeciesTaxom
Pararge Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1793Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Pereute Herrich-Schä..., 18361SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1863Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush5SpeciesTaxom
Poladryas Bauer, 1861Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1775Meadow Blues3SpeciesTaxom
Polyura Billberg, 1894Nawab butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Proterebia Roos & Arnsc..., 19181SpeciesTaxom
Pyronia Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1758Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrus Latreille, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Scopodes Erichson, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1945Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Stygionympha Van Son, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Taenaris Hübner, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Telipna Aurivillius, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Torynesis Butler, 19411SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1910Admirals4SpeciesTaxom


Species list for South Cambridgeshire
120 Species and 43 Subspecies
Abisara saturata meta Fruhstorfer, 1904Forest Judy
Acraea axina Westwood, 1881Little Acraea
Aeropetes tulbaghia Linnaeus, 1764Mountain Pride
Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758European Peacock
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Aloeides macmasteri Tite & Dickson, 1973McMaster's Copper
Aloeides pierus Cramer, 1782Dull Copper
Anthocharis cardamines Linnaeus, 1758Orange Tip
Anthocharis cardamines britannica Verity, 1908Orange-tip
Aphantopus hyperantus Linnaeus, 1758Ringlet
Argynnis (Argynnis) paphia Linnaeus, 1758Silver Washed Fritillary
Argynnis (Mesoacidalia) aglaja (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Speyeria aglaja Linnaeus, 1758
Argyraspodes argyraspis Trimen, 1873Warrior Silver-spotted Copper
Aricia (Aricia) agestis Denis & Schi..., 1775Brown Argus
Audre phyciodes Hayward, 1949
Bassaris itea (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Vanessa itea Fabricius, 1775
Belenois java Linnaeus, 1768Caper White
Belenois java teutonia Fabricius, 1775Caper White
Boloria (Clossiana) euphrosyne (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Clossiana euphrosyne Linnaeus, 1758
Boloria euphrosyne conducta Nordstrom, 1933
Boloria selene selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary
Callophrys (Callophrys) affinis (Edwards, 1862)⇒ Callophrys dumetorum Boisduval, 1852
Candalides hyacinthina Semper, 1879Common Dusky Blue
Candalides hyacinthinus hyacinthinus Semper, 1879Common Dusky Blue
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celastrina argiolus britanna Verity, 1919Holly Blue
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis oetus Boisduval, 1869Charon Woodnymph
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Cigaritis mozambica Bertolini, 1850Mozambique Bar
Coenonympha pamphilus Linnaeus, 1758Small Heath
Coenonympha pamphilus brunnescens Leeds, 1950
Colias alfacariensis (RIBBE, 1905)⇒ Colias sareptensis Staudinger, 1871
Colias chlorocoma chlorocoma
Colias christina W. Edwards, 1863Christina Sulphur
Colias croceus Fourcroy, 1785Clouded Yellow
Colias croceus helice Hübner, 1799
Colias croceus schirberi Oberthür & ..., 1923
Colias hyale Linnaeus, 1758Pale Clouded Yellow
Colias hyale flavofasciata Lambillion, 1907
Colias tyche Böber, 1812Arctic Green Sulfur
Cyaniris semiargus (Rottemburg, 1775)⇒ Polyommatus semiargus Rottemburg, 1775
Cynthia cardui (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758
Delias aganippe Donovan, 1805Red-spotted Jezebel
Dingana dioriste Thieme, 1906
Dismorphia thermesina pimpla Hopffer, 1874
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Erebia ligea Linnaeus, 1758Arran Brown
Erora laeta Edwards, 1862Early hairstreak
Eryphanis bubocula Butler, 1872Bubocula Owl-Butterfly
Euchloe (Euchloe) ausonides Lucas, 1852Creamy Marblewing
Euphaedra medon medon Linnaeus, 1763
Geitoneura acantha Donovan, 1805Eastern Ringed Xenica
Gonepteryx rhamni Linnaeus, 1758Brimstone
Harpendyreus notoba Trimen, 1868Salvia Blue
Heliconius fortunatus spurius Weymer, 1893
Heteronympha banksii banksii Leach, 1814Banks´ Brown
Heteronympha merope merope Fabricius, 1775Common Brown
Heteronympha penelope penelope Waterhouse, 1937Shouldered Brown
Hypochrysops delicia Hewitson, 1875Blue Jewel
Hypochrysops delicia delicia Hewitson, 1875Blue Jewel
Hypolimnas anomala anomala Wallace, 1869Malayan Egg-fly
Icaricia saepiolus W. H. Edwards, 1863Greenish blue
Inachis io (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758
Incisalia eryphon (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Callophrys eryphon Boisduval, 1852
Jalmenus evagoras Donovan, 1805Common Imperial Blue
Lampides boeticus Linnaeus, 1767Bean butterfly
Lepidochrysops inyangae Pimhey, 1945Nyanga Blue
Leptidea sinapis sinapis (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Leptidea sinapis Linnaeus, 1758
Leptophobia caesia Lucas, 1852Bluish White
Leptophobia eucosma eucosma Erschoff, 1875
Lethe (Satyrodes) eurydice (Linnaeus, 1763)⇒ Satyrodes eurydice Linnaeus, 1763
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis camilla (Linnaeus, 1764)⇒ Limenitis reducta Staudinger, 1901
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lycaena phlaeas eleus Fabricius, 1798Small Copper
Lycaena (Tharsalea) arota Boisduval, 1852Tail Copper Butterfly
Lycaena cuprotus Olliff, 1886
Lysandra coridon lucretia Gaschet, 1877
Maniola (Maniola) jurtina Linnaeus, 1758Meadow Brown
Maniola jurtina insularis Thompson, 1969Meadow Brown
Mechanitis menapis Hewitson, 1856Menapis Tigerwing
Melanargia (Melanargia) galathea Linnaeus, 1758Marbled White
Mesene nola eupteryx H. Bates, 1868
Mesosemia asa Hewitson, 1869
Miletus gaetulus aphytis Fruhstorfer, 1913
Napaea beltiana lucilia (H.B. Möschler, 1883)⇒ Napaea beltiana beltiana H. Bates, 1867
Neolucia agricola Westwood, 1851Fringed Blue
Neolucia hobartensis Miskin, 1890Montane Heath-blue
Neophasia epyaxa (Strecker, 1900)⇒ Neophasia terlooii Behr, 1869
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Oeneis (Oeneis) chryxus Doubleday, 1849'Brown' Chryxus Arctic
Ogyris abrota Westwood, 1851Dark Purple Azure
Ogyris olane Hewitson, 1862Broadmargined azure
Opsiphanes batea euchlaena Fruhstorfer, 1917
Oreixenica lathoniella Westwood, 1851Common Silver Xenica
Oreixenica lathoniella herceus Waterhouse &..., 1914Common Silver Xenica
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Papilio cleotas archytas Hopffer, 1866
Paralucia aurifer Blanchard, 1853Bright Copper
Pararge aegeria Linnaeus, 1758Speckled Wood
Parnassius phoebus Fabricius, 1793'Phoebus' Phoebus Parnassian
Pereute charops Boisduval, 1836Darkened White
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phyciodes campestris Behr, 1863Field Crescent
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris napi sabellicae Stephens, 1827Green-veined White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris rapae conjugata Verity, 1911
Pieris (Pieris) brassicae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage Butterfly
Poladryas minuta Edwards, 1861Beardtongue Checkerspot
Polygonia c-album Linnaeus, 1758Anglewings
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Polyommatus (Lysandra) coridon Poda, 1761Chalk Hill Blue
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) icarus Rottemburg, 1775Common Blue
Polyommatus icarus icarus (Rottemburg, 1775)⇒ Polyommatus icarus Rottemburg, 1775
Polyura moori saida Preyer & Cator, 1894
Proterebia afra fidena Fruhstorfer, 1918
Pyronia (Pyronia) tithonus Linnaeus, 1767Gatekeeper
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Satyrium pruni Linnaeus, 1758Black Hairstreak
Satyrus drymeia Fruhstorfer, 1908
Scopodes sigillatus Germar, 1848
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria callippe harmonia dos Passos &..., 1945Callippe Fritillary
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Stygionympha irrirata Trimen, 1873
Taenaris phorcas umbonia Fruhstorfer, 1905
Telipna acraea acraea Westwood, , 1851
Torynesis magna Van Son, 1941Large Widow
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta nana Schultz, 1905
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa cardui ocellata Rebel, 1910

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in South Cambridgeshire
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies
30
36
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
43
54
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
4
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyPieridae
Duponchel, 1835
Brimstones, Orange-tips, Orangetips, Sulfurs, Sulphurs, Tip butterflies, White butterflies, Whites, Yellow White Butterflies, Yellows
12
20
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