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Checklist for Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
and region Southeast Tasmania (South Tasmania, Australia)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
280
1184
1561
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
278
1182
1559
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
272
1172
1548
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
192
985
1334
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
46
305
419
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
46
305
419
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
45
300
408
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
18
195
279
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
16
181
266
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
4
38
48
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Southeast Tasmania
4 Families width 48 Species and 35 Subspecies
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals27SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones4SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos6SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies11SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Southeast Tasmania
38 Genera with 48 Species
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Actinote Hübner, 19441SpeciesTaxom
Adelpha Hübner, 1867Sister1SpeciesTaxom
Appias Hübner, 1910Albatrosses1SpeciesTaxom
Argynnina Butler, 1900Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Atrophaneura Reakirt, 1842Pachliopta1SpeciesTaxom
Bassaris Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Candalides Hübner, 1775Dusky blues2SpeciesTaxom
Eurytides Hübner, 1906Kite Swallowtails1SpeciesTaxom
Geitoneura Butler, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1869Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Graphium Scopoli, 1965Bluebottles and Jays3SpeciesTaxom
Hallelesis Condamin, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1813Brush-footed butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Heteronympha Wallengren, 19375SpeciesTaxom
Historis Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1903Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Ixias Hübner, 1889Indian Orange Tips1SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1819Buckeyes3SpeciesTaxom
Lampides Hübner, 1767Ceruleans and Peablues1SpeciesTaxom
Methona Doubleday, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Mycalesis Hübner, 1892Bushbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Neolucia Waterhouse &..., 1890Heath-blues2SpeciesTaxom
Neophasia Behr, 1900Pine Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Nesoxenica Waterhouse &..., 18643SpeciesTaxom
Oreixenica Waterhouse &..., 18513SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 0Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Paralucia Waterhouse &..., 18852SpeciesTaxom
Pierella Herrich-Schä..., 20071SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Precis Hübner, 1845Commodores1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudalmenus Druce, 19142SpeciesTaxom
Pseudochazara de Lesse, 17841SpeciesTaxom
Pseudonympha Wallengren, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Scopodes Erichson, 18783SpeciesTaxom
Taenaris Hübner, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1775Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Zizeeria Chapman, 1787Grass blues1SpeciesTaxom
Zizina Chapman, 1824Lesser Grass Blues1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Southeast Tasmania
48 Species and 35 Subspecies
Actinote alcione leucothoe Potts, 1944
Adelpha naxia naxia C. & R. Felder, 1867Naxia Sister
Appias celestina barea Fruhstorfer, 1910
Argynnina hobartia hobartia Westwood, 1851Hobart Brown
Argynnina hobartia tasmanica Lyell, 1900Hobart Brown
Atrophaneura (Atrophaneura) varuna White, 1842Batwings
Bassaris itea (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Vanessa itea Fabricius, 1775
Candalides acasta Cox, H. R., 1873Blotched Blue
Candalides erinus erinus Fabricius, 1775Small Dusky Blue
Eurytides serville acritus Rothschild &..., 1906
Geitoneura klugii Guérin-Ménev..., 1831Common Xenica
Glaucopsyche lygdamus orcus W. H. Edwards, 1869Silvery Blue
Graphium macleayanum moggana Couchman, 1965
Graphium macleayanus Leech, 1814Green Fanny
Graphium macleayanus moggana L.E. Couchman, 1965Macleay´s Swallowtail
Hallelesis macrones Hewitson, 1874
Heliconius sara apseudes (Hübner, 1813)⇒ Heliconius sara magdalena H. Bates, 1864
Heteronympha merope Fabricius, 1775Common Brown
Heteronympha merope merope Fabricius, 1775Common Brown
Heteronympha merope salazar Fruhstorfer, 1911
Heteronympha penelope Waterhouse, 1937Shouldered Brown
Heteronympha penelope diemeni Waterhouse, 1937
Historis acheronta cadmus Cramer, 1775Tailed Cecropian
Hypolimnas salmacis platydema Rothschild &..., 1903
Ixias marianne nola Swinhoe, 1889
Junonia cymodoce cymodoce Cramer, 1777
Junonia villida Fabricius, 1787Albin's Hampstead Eye
Junonia villida calybe Godart, 1819Meadow Argus
Lampides boeticus Linnaeus, 1767Bean butterfly
Methona themisto themisto Hübner, 1818
Mycalesis anisops (Karsch, 1892)⇒ Bicyclus anisops Karsch, 1892
Neolucia agricola insulana Waterhouse &..., 1914Fringed Heath-blue
Neolucia hobartensis Miskin, 1890Montane Heath-blue
Neophasia epyaxa (Strecker, 1900)⇒ Neophasia terlooii Behr, 1869
Nesoxenica leprea Hewitson, 1864Delicate Xenica
Nesoxenica leprea elia Waterhouse &..., 1914Delicate Xenica
Nesoxenica leprea leprea Hewitson, 1864Leprea Brown
Oreixenica lathoniella Westwood, 1851Common Silver Xenica
Oreixenica lathoniella herceus Waterhouse &..., 1914Common Silver Xenica
Oreixenica lathoniella lathoniella Westwood, 1851Tasmanian Silver Xenica
Papilio (Pterourus) multicaudata Kirby, 1884Double Swallowtail
Papilio iswaroides iswaroides
Paralucia aurifer Blanchard, 1853Bright Copper
Paralucia pyrodiscus (Rosenstock, 1885)⇒ Paralucia pyrodisca Rosenstock, 1885
Pierella lena salma Constantino, 2007
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris rapae rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage White
Precis limnoria limnoria Klug, 1845
Pseudalmenus chlorinda chlorinda Blanchard, 1848
Pseudalmenus chlorinda zephyrus Waterhouse &..., 1914Silky Hairstreak
Pseudochazara hippolyte hippolyte Esper, 1784
Pseudonympha narycia narycia Wallengren, 1857
Scopodes boops Erichson, 1842
Scopodes intermedius Blackburn, 1894
Scopodes tasmanicus Bates, 1878
Taenaris phorcas atesta Rebel, 1895
Vanessa (Cynthia) kershawi Mccoy, 1868Australian Painted Lady
Vanessa itea Fabricius, 1775Australian Admiral
Zizeeria otis Fabricius, 1787Lesser Grass Blue
Zizina otis labradus Godart, 1824Common blue

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in Southeast Tasmania
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies
8
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
22
27
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
6
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyPieridae
Duponchel, 1835
Brimstones, Orange-tips, Orangetips, Sulfurs, Sulphurs, Tip butterflies, White butterflies, Whites, Yellow White Butterflies, Yellows
4
4
Genera
Species

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