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Checklist for Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
and region Sucre Department (Region Caribe, Colombia)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
134
642
766
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
133
641
765
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
122
612
726
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
83
530
639
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
21
228
291
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
21
228
291
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
21
228
291
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
13
180
234
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
13
180
234
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
106
157
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Sucre Department
5 Families width 157 Species and 8 Subspecies
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals85SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones20SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies22SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos14SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies16SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Sucre Department
106 Genera with 157 Species
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Abananote Potts, 19951SpeciesTaxom
Actinote Hübner, 18201SpeciesTaxom
Adelpha Hübner, 1758Sister2SpeciesTaxom
Aeria Hübner, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1776Leafwings2SpeciesTaxom
Anartia Hübner, 1763Peacocks2SpeciesTaxom
Anteos Hübner, 1775Angled Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Anteros Hübner, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Aphrissa Butler, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Archaeoprepona Fruhstorfer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Aricoris Westwood, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Ascia Scopoli, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Biblis Fabricius, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Calephelis Grote & Robi..., 18861SpeciesTaxom
Caligo Hübner, 1862Giant owl butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Callicore Hübner, 1813Eighty-eights1SpeciesTaxom
Calospila Geyer, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 18873SpeciesTaxom
Caria Hübner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Celmia K. Johnson, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1837Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Cissia Doubleday, 19833SpeciesTaxom
Colobura Billberg, 1758Mosaics or Beauties1SpeciesTaxom
Consul Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Cycnus Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds3SpeciesTaxom
Detritivora Hall & Harvey, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Dione Hübner, 1779Silverspots1SpeciesTaxom
Dryadula Michener, 1758Banded Orange1SpeciesTaxom
Dryas Hübner, 1775Julia Heliconians1SpeciesTaxom
Dynamine Hübner, 1780Sailors1SpeciesTaxom
Echinargus Nabokov, 19531SpeciesTaxom
Emesis Fabricius, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Episcada Godman & Salvin, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Esthemopsis C.Felder & R..., 18651SpeciesTaxom
Eueides Hübner, 1781Longwings1SpeciesTaxom
Eunica Hübner, 1782Purplewings2SpeciesTaxom
Euploea Fabricius, 1910Crows1SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1777Grass yellow5SpeciesTaxom
Fountainea Rydon, 1824Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Glutophrissa Hübner, 1777Albatrosses1SpeciesTaxom
Hamadryas Hübner, 1777Calicoes6SpeciesTaxom
Harjesia Forster, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1793Brush-footed butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Hemiargus Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Historis Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hyalyris Boisduval, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Hypanartia Hübner, 2001Mapwings1SpeciesTaxom
Hypna Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Hypoleria Godman & Salvin, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Itaballia Kaye, 18532SpeciesTaxom
Juditha Hemming, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1780Buckeyes2SpeciesTaxom
Kricogonia Reakirt, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Lasaia Bates, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1847Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Marpesia Hübner, 1776Daggerwings2SpeciesTaxom
Mechanitis Fabricius, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Melanis Hübner, 19042SpeciesTaxom
Memphis Hübner, 1870Leafwings2SpeciesTaxom
Mesene Doubleday, 17772SpeciesTaxom
Mesosemia Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Mestra Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Morpho Fabricius, 1758Morpho butterfly2SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1775Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Nica Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Nw1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphidium Fabricius, 18692SpeciesTaxom
Opsiphanes Doubleday, 18182SpeciesTaxom
Pachythone Bates, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Pandemos Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Panthiades Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1777Chilasa5SpeciesTaxom
Parides Hübner, 1779Cattlehearts6SpeciesTaxom
Perrhybris Hübner, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs3SpeciesTaxom
Pierella Herrich-Schä..., 17931SpeciesTaxom
Polyniphes Kaye, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1889Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Posttaygetis Forster, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Prepona Boisduval, 1814Preponas And Agrias1SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Pseudolycaena Wallengren, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1836Grass yellow3SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrhogyra Hübner, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Rhetus Swainson, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Selenophanes Staudinger, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Siderone Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Siproeta Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1877Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1780Scrub-Hairstreaks2SpeciesTaxom
Taygetina Forster, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Taygetis Hübner, 17822SpeciesTaxom
Temenis Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1867Hairstreaks2SpeciesTaxom
Theope Doubleday, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Thereus Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Thisbe Hübner, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Tigridia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Tithorea Doubleday, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Vareuptychia Forster, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Zaretis Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Sucre Department
157 Species and 8 Subspecies
Abananote hylonome basilia Lamas, 1995
Actinote pellenea (Hübner, 1820)⇒ Actinote canutia Hopffer, 1873
Adelpha basiloides Bates, 1865Spot-celled Sister
Adelpha iphiclus Linnaeus, 1758Iphiclus Sister
Aeria elara Hewitson, 1855
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Anaea arachne Cramer, 1775
Anaea ryphea Cramer, 1776
Anartia amathea Linnaeus, 1758Brown peacock
Anartia jatrophae Linnaeus, 1763Biscuit
Anteos maerula Fabricius, 1775Angled Sulphur
Anteros carausius Westwood, 1851Carousing Anteros
Aphrissa statira Cramer, 1777Florida Sulphur
Archaeoprepona demophon Linnaeus, 1758Banded King Shoemaker
Aricoris erostratus Westwood, 1851Erostratus Metalmark
Ascia monuste Linnaeus, 1764Cabbage White
Battus ingenuus Dyar, 1907Confused Swallowtail
Battus polydamas Linnaeus, 1758Black page
Biblis hyperia Cramer, 1779Crimson-banded Black
Calephelis laverna Godman & Salvin, 1886
Caligo brasiliensis Felder, 1862Almond-eyed Owl
Caligo telamonius C. & R. Felder, 1862Giant Owl
Callicore pitheas Latreille, 1813Two-eyed Eighty-eight
Calospila lucianus Fabricius, 1793
Calycopis indigo Druce, 1907
Calycopis isobeon Butler & Druce, 1872Dusky Blue Hairstreak
Calycopis origo Godman & Salvin, 1887Origo Groundstreak
Caria domitianus Fabricius, 1793
Celmia celmus Cramer, 1775Celmus Hairstreak
Chlosyne lacinia Geyer, 1837Adjutrix Patch
Cissia labe Butler, 1870Labe Satyr
Cissia pompilia C. & R. Felder, 1867Plain Cissia
Cissia pseudoconfusa Singer, DeVr..., 1983Gold-stained Satyr
Colobura dirce Linnaeus, 1758Dirce Beauty
Consul fabius Cramer, 1779Tiger Leafwing
Cycnus phaleros Linnaeus, 1767
Danaus (Anosia) eresimus Cramer, 1777Soldier
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Detritivora hermodora C. & R. Felder, 1861Hermodora Metalmark
Dione juno Cramer, 1779Juno Heliconian
Dryadula phaetusa Linnaeus, 1758Banded Longwing
Dryas iulia Fabricius, 1775Flambeau
Dynamine postverta Cramer, 1780Four-spot Sailor
Echinargus huntingtoni Rindge & Com..., 1953
Emesis mandana Cramer, 1780Great Emesis
Episcada sylpha Haensch, 1905
Esthemopsis clonia C. & R. Felder, 1865Clonia Metalmark
Eueides isabella Stoll, 1781Isabella's heliconian
Eunica malvina Bates, 1864Malvina Purplewing
Eunica monima Cramer, 1782Dingy purplewing
Euploea algea cissia Fruhstorfer, 1910
Euptoieta hegesia Cramer, 1779Mexican Fritillary
Eurema agave Cramer, 1775Agave Yellow
Eurema albula Cramer, 1775Ghost Sulphur
Eurema arbela Geyer, 1832Jagged-edged Yellow
Eurema daira Godart, 1819Barred Sulphur
Eurema elathea Cramer, 1777Banded Yellow
Fountainea halice Godart, 1824
Glutophrissa drusilla (Cramer, 1777)⇒ Appias drusilla Cramer, 1777
Hamadryas amphichloe Boisduval, 1870Click Butterfly
Hamadryas amphinome Linnaeus, 1767Red Cracker
Hamadryas februa Hübner, 1816Ferentina Calico
Hamadryas feronia Linnaeus, 1758Blue Cracker
Hamadryas guatemalena Bates, 1864Central American Cracker
Hamadryas laodamia Cramer, 1777Starry Cracker
Harjesia oreba Butler, 1870
Heliconius erato (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Laparus doris Linnaeus, 1771
Heliconius hecale Fabricius, 1775Golden Heliconian
Heliconius melpomene Linnaeus, 1758Common Postman
Heliconius sara Fabricius, 1793Sara Longwing
Hemiargus (Hemiargus) hanno Stoll, 1790Common Blue
Hermeuptychia hermes (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793
Historis odius Fabricius, 1775Grape Shoemaker
Hyalyris mestra mestra Hopffer, 1874
Hypanartia trimaculata Willmott, Ha..., 2001Reddish Mapwing
Hypna clytemnestra Cramer, 1777Jazzy Leafwing
Hypoleria ocalea Doubleday & ..., 1847
Itaballia demophile Linnaeus, 1763Black-banded White
Itaballia pandosia Hewitson, 1853Brown-bordered White
Juditha molpe Hübner, 1808Molpe Metalmark
Junonia evarete Cramer, 1779Black Mangrove Buckeye
Junonia genoveva Cramer, 1780Black-Mangrove Buckeye
Kricogonia lyside (Godart, 1819)⇒ Kricogonia castalia Fabricius, 1793
Lasaia agesilas Latreille, 1809Black-patched Bluemark
Limenitis fessonia (Hewitson, 1847)⇒ Adelpha fessonia Hewitson, 1847
Marpesia chiron Fabricius, 1775Banded Daggerwing
Marpesia petreus Cramer, 1776Mexican Ruddy Daggerwing
Mechanitis menapis Hewitson, 1856Menapis Tigerwing
Mechanitis polymnia (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Melinaea mneme Linnaeus, 1763
Melanis electron Fabricius, 1793Orange-Barred Pixie
Melanis hillapana Röber, 1904
Memphis acidalia memphis C. Felder & ..., 1867
Memphis oenomais Boisduval, 1870Boisduval´s Leafwing
Mesene leucophrys H. Bates, 1868
Mesene phareus (Cramer, 1777)⇒ Mesene leucophrys H. Bates, 1868
Mesosemia asa Hewitson, 1869
Mestra dorcas Fabricius, 1775Jamaican Mestra
Morpho (Morpho) helenor Cramer, 1782Blue Morpho
Morpho menelaus Linnaeus, 1758Blue Morpho
Nepheronia argia argia Fabricius, 1775
Nica flavilla Godart, 1823Little Banner
Nw thecla danaus
Nymphidium cachrus Fabricius, 1787
Nymphidium onaeum Hewitson, 1869Hewitsons Metalmark
Opsiphanes cassina Felder, 1862Split-banded owl butterfly
Opsiphanes invirae Hübner, 1818
Pachythone gigas Godman & Salvin, 1878
Pandemos pasiphae Cramer, 1775
Panthiades bitias Cramer, 1777Bitias Hairstreak
Papilio (Heraclides) anchisiades Esper, 1788Idaes Swallowtail
Papilio (Heraclides) astyalus Godart, 1819Astyalus Swallowtail
Papilio (Princeps) cynorta Fabricius, 1793Common White Banded Papilio
Papilio homothoas Rothschild &..., 1906False Giant Swallowtail
Papilio torquatus Cramer, 1777Band-gapped Swallowtail
Parides (Parides) eurimedes Stoll, 1782Arcas Cattleheart
Parides anchises Linnaeus, 1758Anchises Cattleheart
Parides childrenae Gray, 1832Green-celled Cattleheart
Parides iphidamas Fabricius, 1793Iphidamas Cattleheart
Parides neophilus Hübner, 1837Neophilus Cattleheart
Parides sesostris Cramer, 1779Emerald-patched Cattleheart
Perrhybris pamela Stoll, 1780Chiapas White
Phoebis agarithe Boisduval, 1836Large orange sulfur
Phoebis philea Linnaeus, 1763Jaune D´Abricot
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Pierella luna Fabricius, 1793Moon Satyr
Polyniphes dumenilii Godart, 1823
Polyommatus icarus celina (Austaut, 1889)⇒ Polyommatus celina Austaut, 1879
Posttaygetis penelea Cramer, 1779Yellow-spiked Satyr
Prepona demophoon (Hübner, 1814)⇒ Archaeoprepona demophoon Godart, 1823
Protographium anaxilaus Felder & Felder, 1865Small Kite Swallowtail
Pseudolycaena marsyas Linnaeus, 1758Cambridge Blue
Pyrisitia leuce (Boisduval, 1836)⇒ Eurema leuce Boisduval, 1836
Pyrisitia proterpia (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hylaeus longiceps Perkins, 1899
Pyrisitia venusta Boisduval, 1836Pale Yellow
Pyrrhogyra amphiro Bates, 1865
Pyrrhogyra neaerea Linnaeus, 1758Banded Banner
Rhetus arcius Linnaeus, 1763Long-tailed Metalmark
Selenophanes josephus Godman & Salvin, 1881
Siderone galanthis Cramer, 1775Northern Red-striped Leafwing
Siproeta stelenes Linnaeus, 1758Malachite
Speyeria callippe macaria W. H. Edwards, 1877Callippe Fritillary
Strymon albata C. Felder & ..., 1865White Hairstreak
Strymon bubastus Stoll, 1780Bubastes Hairstreak
Taygetina kerea A. Butler, 1869Kerea Satyr
Taygetis larua Felder, 1867Laura´s Satyr
Taygetis thamyra Cramer, 1782Andromeda Satyr
Temenis laothoe Cramer, 1779Northern Orange Banner
Thecla euptychia Draudt, 1920
Thecla togarna Hewitson, 1867
Theope sericea Bates, 1868
Thereus lausus Cramer, 1782Lausus Hairstreak
Thisbe irenea Stoll, 1780Irenia Metalmark
Tigridia acesta Linnaeus, 1758Tiger Beauty
Tithorea harmonia Cramer, 1777Harmonia Tiger
Vareuptychia similis Butler, 1866
Zaretis itys Cramer, 1777Leaf Wing Butterfly

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in Sucre Department
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies
12
16
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
60
85
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
14
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyPieridae
Duponchel, 1835
Brimstones, Orange-tips, Orangetips, Sulfurs, Sulphurs, Tip butterflies, White butterflies, Whites, Yellow White Butterflies, Yellows
11
20
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyRiodinidae
Grote, 1895
Metalmark Butterflies, Metalmarks
19
22
Genera
Species

Taxom



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