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Checklist for Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
and region Sutherland (Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
135
467
620
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
135
467
620
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
127
455
605
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
104
422
558
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
14
108
140
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
14
108
140
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
14
108
140
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
9
98
130
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
9
98
130
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
4
39
54
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Sutherland
4 Families width 54 Species and 18 Subspecies
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals17SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies28SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones7SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae (Grote, 1895)Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Sutherland
39 Genera with 54 Species
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Adelpha Hübner, 1847Sister1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Aloeides Hübner, 1968Coppers5SpeciesTaxom
Argynnis Fabricius, 1923Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Argyraspodes Tite & C.G.C..., 18731SpeciesTaxom
Aricia Reichenbach, 1793Arguses2SpeciesTaxom
Belenois Hübner, 0Caper Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Brephidium Scudder, 1860Pygmy blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cacyreus Butler, 18982SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1758Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoritis Butler, 1904Coppers3SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1901Heaths4SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1785Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Eicochrysops Bethune-Baker, 1924
0SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1911Alpines1SpeciesTaxom
Hipparchia Fabricius, 19112SpeciesTaxom
Jamides Hübner, 1921Ceruleans1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiommata Westwood, 1767Walls and wallbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Lepidochrysops Hedicke, 1964Giant Cupids1SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1763Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Leucochimona Stichel, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1782Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Maniola Schrank, 1871Meadowbrowns3SpeciesTaxom
Melampias Hübner, 1819
0SpeciesTaxom
Mesene Doubleday, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Mylothris Hübner, 1869Dotted Borders1SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1836Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphes Leach, 18141SpeciesTaxom
Phasis Hübner, 19772SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush4SpeciesTaxom
Poecilmitis Butler, 1971Coppers3SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1775Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Stygionympha Van Son, 1955
0SpeciesTaxom
Tarsocera Butler, 19694SpeciesTaxom
Thestor Hubner, 19761SpeciesTaxom
Torynesis Butler, 1899
0SpeciesTaxom
Trimenia Tite & Dickson, 19693SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Sutherland
54 Species and 18 Subspecies
Adelpha aricia aricia Hewitson, 1847
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Aloeides bamptoni Tite & Dickson, 1977Bampton's Copper
Aloeides kaplani Tite & Dickson, 1977Kaplan's Copper
Aloeides oreas Tite & Dickson, 1968Oreas Copper
Aloeides pierus Cramer, 1782Dull Copper
Aloeides vansoni Tite & Dickson, 1968Van Son's Copper
Argynnis aglaja scotica (Watkins, 1923)⇒ Speyeria aglaja Linnaeus, 1758
Argyraspodes argyraspis Trimen, 1873Warrior Silver-spotted Copper
Aricia (Aricia) agestis Denis & Schi..., 1775Brown Argus
Aricia artaxerxes artaxerxes (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Aricia artaxerxes Fabricius, 1793
Belenois thysa biton
Boloria selene selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary
Brephidium metophis Wallengren, 1860Tinktinkie Blue
Cacyreus dicksoni Pennington, 1962Dickson's Geranium Bronze
Cacyreus marshalli Butler, 1898Brun des pélargoniums
Callophrys (Callophrys) rubi Linnaeus, 1758Green Hairstreak
Chrysoritis beaufortius Dickson, 1966Beaufort Opal
Chrysoritis chrysaor Trimen, 1864Burnished Opal
Chrysoritis felthami Trimen, 1904Feltham´s Opal
Coenonympha pamphilus Linnaeus, 1758Small Heath
Coenonympha pamphilus albescens Robson & Gar..., 1886
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Coenonympha tullia scotica Staudinger, 1901Large Heath
Colias croceus Fourcroy, 1785Clouded Yellow
Erebia aethiops caledonia Verity, 1911Scotch Argus
Hipparchia (Parahipparchia) semele Linnaeus, 1758Grayling
Hipparchia semele scota Verity, 1911Grayling
Jamides euchylas phasis Fruhstorfer, 1921
Lasiommata megera Linnaeus, 1767The Wall
Lepidochrysops wykehami Tite, 1964Wykeham's Blue
Lethe eurydice eurydice Linnaeus, 1763Eyed Brown
Leucochimona hyphea prosoeca (A. Seitz, 1932)⇒ Leucochimona hyphea hyphea Cramer, 1776
Lycaena orus Cramer, 1782Sorrel Copper
Maniola (Maniola) jurtina Linnaeus, 1758Meadow Brown
Maniola jurtina insularis Thompson, 1969Meadow Brown
Maniola jurtina splendida White, 1871Meadow Brown
Mesene phareus eristalis (Stichel, 1923)⇒ Mesene leucophrys H. Bates, 1868
Mylothris trimenia Butler, 1869Trimen's Dotted Border
Nepheronia argia idotea Boisduval, 1836
Nymphes myrmeleonoides Leach, 1814Blue Eyes Lacewing
Phasis clavum Murray, 1935Namaqua Arrowhead
Phasis pringlei Dickson, 1977Pringle's Arrowhead
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris napi thomsoni Warren, 1968
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris (Pieris) brassicae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage Butterfly
Poecilmitis azurius (Swanepoel, 1975)⇒ Chrysoritis azurius Swanepoel, 1975
Poecilmitis midas (Pennington, 1962)⇒ Chrysoritis midas Pennington, 1962
Poecilmitis violascens Dickson, 1971
Polyommatus icarus icarus (Rottemburg, 1775)⇒ Polyommatus icarus Rottemburg, 1775
Tarsocera cassina Butler, 1868Sand-dune Widow
Tarsocera dicksoni Van Son, 1962Dickson's Widow
Tarsocera fulvina Vári, 1971Karoo Widow
Tarsocera southeyae Dickson, 1969Southey's Widow
Thestor pringlei Dickson, 1976Pringle's Skolly
Trimenia argyroplaga Dickson, 1967Large Silver-spotted Copper
Trimenia wallengrenii Trimen, 1887Wallengren's Copper
Trimenia wykehami Dickson, 1969Nama-Karoo Silver-Spotted Copper
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in Sutherland
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies
16
28
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
16
17
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyPieridae
Duponchel, 1835
Brimstones, Orange-tips, Orangetips, Sulfurs, Sulphurs, Tip butterflies, White butterflies, Whites, Yellow White Butterflies, Yellows
5
7
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyRiodinidae
Grote, 1895
Metalmark Butterflies, Metalmarks
2
2
Genera
Species

Taxom



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