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Checklist for Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
and region Toronto (Southern Ontario, Ontario, Canada)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		315
1946
2617		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		315
1946
2617		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		305
1930
2593		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		227
1647
2257		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		47
506
760		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 		Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		47
506
760		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 		Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
46
505
759		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Section
 		Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
15
340
490		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 		Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
13
304
432		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 		Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies		5
87
140		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Toronto
5 Families width 140 Species and 50 Subspecies
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals58SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies43SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones21SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos13SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Toronto
87 Genera with 140 Species
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Abisara C. Felder & ..., 1932Judies1SpeciesTaxom
Acraea Fabricius, 1875Acraeas2SpeciesTaxom
Acrodipsas Sands, 1965Ant-blues1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Appias Hübner, 1836Albatrosses1SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Atrophaneura Reakirt, 1889Pachliopta1SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1758Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Candalides Hübner, 1817Dusky blues4SpeciesTaxom
Catasticta Butler, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Catopsilia Hübner, 1826Emigrants2SpeciesTaxom
Catopyrops Toxopeus, 19341SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Charaxes Ochsenheimer, 1793Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1847Checkerspots3SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoritis Butler, 1967Coppers1SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths2SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds2SpeciesTaxom
Delias Hübner, 1775Jezebels2SpeciesTaxom
Discophora Boisduval, 1902Duffers1SpeciesTaxom
Dismorphia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Doxocopa Hübner, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1917Alpines2SpeciesTaxom
Erora Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots2SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1805Grass yellow3SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Graphium Scopoli, 1814Bluebottles and Jays1SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hypochrysops C. Felder & ..., 1814Jewels3SpeciesTaxom
Hypocysta Westwood, 18754SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Iolaus Hübner, 1965Royals1SpeciesTaxom
Ixias Hübner, 1889Indian Orange Tips1SpeciesTaxom
Jamides Hübner, 0Ceruleans1SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1775Buckeyes2SpeciesTaxom
Lampides Hübner, 1767Ceruleans and Peablues1SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1763Foresters3SpeciesTaxom
Libytheana Michener, 1777New World Snouts1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lucia Swainson, 18331SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 19432SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper3SpeciesTaxom
Lysandra Hemming, 17781SpeciesTaxom
Mesene Doubleday, 19232SpeciesTaxom
Miletus Hubner, 1913Brownies1SpeciesTaxom
Napaea Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Neolucia Waterhouse &..., 1851Heath-blues1SpeciesTaxom
Neophasia Behr, 1900Pine Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 0Chilasa7SpeciesTaxom
Paralucia Waterhouse &..., 18531SpeciesTaxom
Parides Hübner, 1853Cattlehearts1SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1870Fetterbush4SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1761Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings4SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Prosotas H. H. Druce, 1874Lineblues1SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Pseudodipsas C. Felder & ..., 02SpeciesTaxom
Psychonotis Toxopeus, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids5SpeciesTaxom
Satyrus Latreille, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1878Fritillaries4SpeciesTaxom
Taenaris Hübner, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Theclinesthes Röber, 18904SpeciesTaxom
Tisiphone Hübner, 18051SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals4SpeciesTaxom
Ypthima Hübner, 1879Ringlets2SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Zizina Chapman, 1824Lesser Grass Blues1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Toronto
140 Species and 50 Subspecies
Abisara rutherfordii cyclops Riley, 1932
Acraea andromacha andromacha Fabricius, 1775Glasswing
Acraea lygus Druce, 1875Lygus Acraea
Acrodipsas cuprea {Sands, 1965Copper ant-blue
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Appias paulina ega Boisduval, 1836Common Albatross
Asterocampa clyton Boisduval & ..., 1835Tawny Emperor
Atrophaneura semperi melanotus Staudinger, 1889
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) freija Thunberg, 1791Freija Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Callophrys (Callophrys) rubi Linnaeus, 1758Green Hairstreak
Candalides acasta Cox, H. R., 1873Blotched Blue
Candalides hyacinthina Semper, 1879Common Dusky Blue
Candalides hyacinthinus hyacinthinus Semper, 1879Common Dusky Blue
Candalides xanthospilos Hübner, 1817Yellow Spot Blue
Catasticta philoscia philoscia C. Felder & ..., 1861
Catopsilia gorgophone gorgophone Boisduval, 1836Yellow Migrant
Catopsilia pyranthe crokera MacLeay, 1826Common Migrant
Catopyrops florinda halys Waterhouse, 1934Speckled Lineblue
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Charaxes sempronius sempronius Fabricius, 1793
Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810Carlota Checkerspot
Chlosyne harrisii Scudder, 1862Eastern Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Chrysoritis thysbe psyche Pennington, 1967
Coenonympha pamphilus Linnaeus, 1758Small Heath
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Danaus plexippus plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Migratory Monarch
Delias nigrina Fabricius, 1775Black Jezebel
Delias nysa nysa Fabricius, 1775Nyza Jezabel
Discophora sondaica muscina Stichel, 1902
Dismorphia thermesina pimpla Hopffer, 1874
Doxocopa agathina agathis (Godart, 1824)⇒ Doxocopa agathina agathina Cramer, 1777
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Erebia neriene neriene Böber, 1809
Erebia oeme noctua Fruhstorfer, 1917
Erora laeta Edwards, 1862Early hairstreak
Euphydryas aurinia Rottemburg, 1775Alpine Fritillary
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Eurema brigitta Stoll, 1780Broad-bordered Grass Yellow
Eurema brigitta australis Wallace, 1867No-brand Grass-yellow
Eurema smilax Donovan, 1805Small Grass Yellow
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Graphium macleayanum macleayanum Leach, 1814Macleay´s Swallowtail
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Hypochrysops cyane Waterhouse &..., 1914Cyane Jewel
Hypochrysops ignitus Leach, 1814Dingy Jewel
Hypochrysops ignitus ignitus Leach, 1814Fiery Jewel
Hypocysta adiante Hübner, 1825Black
Hypocysta adiante adiante Hübner, 1831Orange Ringlet
Hypocysta euphemia Westwood, 1851Rock Ringlet
Hypocysta pseudirius Butler, 1875Dingy Ringlet
Hypothyris euclea laphria Doubleday, 1847
Iolaus aphnaeoides aethes (Clench, 1965)⇒ Iolaus aethes Clench, 1964
Ixias marianne nola Swinhoe, 1889
Jamides cyta cyta
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Junonia erigone erigone Cramer, 1775
Lampides boeticus Linnaeus, 1767Bean butterfly
Leptophobia eucosma eucosma Erschoff, 1875
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Lethe (Satyrodes) appalachia R. Chermock, 1947Appalachian Brown
Lethe (Satyrodes) eurydice (Linnaeus, 1763)⇒ Satyrodes eurydice Linnaeus, 1763
Libytheana carinenta Cramer, 1777American Snout
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lucia limbaria Swainson, 1833Grassland Copper
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaeides melissa samuelis Nabokov, 1943Karner Blue
Lycaena (Epidemia) epixanthe Boisduval & ..., 1835Bog Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) hyllus Cramer, 1775Bronze Copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lysandra bellargus tiphys Esper, 1778
Mesene nola eupteryx H. Bates, 1868
Mesene phareus eristalis (Stichel, 1923)⇒ Mesene leucophrys H. Bates, 1868
Miletus gaetulus aphytis Fruhstorfer, 1913
Napaea beltiana lucilia (H.B. Möschler, 1883)⇒ Napaea beltiana beltiana H. Bates, 1867
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Neolucia agricola agricola Westwood, 1851Fringed Blue
Neophasia epyaxa (Strecker, 1900)⇒ Neophasia terlooii Behr, 1869
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Papilio (Eleppone) anactus MacLeay, 1827Dainty Swallowtail
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Papilio tydeus tydeus
Paralucia aurifer Blanchard, 1853Bright Copper
Parides vertumnus cixius G.R. Gray, 1853
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phyciodes batesii Reakirt, 1865Dark Crescent
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris marginalis (Scudder, 1861)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Pieris oleracea (Harris, T, 1829)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Pieris virginiensis W. Edwards, 1870Diffuse-veined White
Plebejus (Plebejus) idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Prosotas felderi (Murray, 1874)⇒ Nacaduba cajetani Tite, 1963
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Pseudodipsas eone iole Waterhouse &..., 1914Eone Blue
Pseudodipsas euprea
Psychonotis caelius taygetus C. Felder & ..., 1860Small Green-banded Blue
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Satyrium (Satyrium) acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862Acadian Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) caryaevorus McDunnough, 1942Hickory Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edward's hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Satyrus drymeia Fruhstorfer, 1908
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Taenaris catops catops Westwood, 1851
Theclinesthes miskini Lucas, 1889Miskin´s Blue
Theclinesthes miskini miskini Lucas, 1889Wattle Blue
Theclinesthes onycha onycha (Hewitson, 1865)⇒ Theclinesthes albocincta Waterhouse, 1903
Theclinesthes sulpitius Miskin, 1890Saltpan Blue
Tisiphone abeona abeona Donovan, 1805Swordgrass Brown
Vanessa (Cynthia) kershawi Mccoy, 1868Australian Painted Lady
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Ypthima arctous arctous Fabricius, 1775Dingy Ring
Ypthima pandocus corticaria Butler, 1879Common Three Ring
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758
Zizina otis labradus Godart, 1824Common blue

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in Toronto
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies		30
43		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		32
58		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		7
13		Genera
Species
Taxom

FamilyPieridae
Duponchel, 1835
Brimstones, Orange-tips, Orangetips, Sulfurs, Sulphurs, Tip butterflies, White butterflies, Whites, Yellow White Butterflies, Yellows		14
21		Genera
Species
Taxom

FamilyRiodinidae
Grote, 1895
Metalmark Butterflies, Metalmarks		4
5		Genera
Species
Taxom



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