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Checklist for Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
and region Tucson (Pima County, Arizona, USA)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		210
1134
1886		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		210
1134
1886		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		203
1113
1850		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		143
902
1545		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		36
280
376		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 		Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		36
280
376		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 		Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
36
280
376		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Section
 		Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
13
202
283		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 		Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
11
193
274		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 		Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies		5
56
78		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Tucson
5 Families width 78 Species and 10 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones23SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals30SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies7SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies13SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos5SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Tucson
56 Genera with 78 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Acraea Fabricius, 1875Acraeas1SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1844Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Anartia Hübner, 1763Peacocks1SpeciesTaxom
Anteos Hübner, 1775Angled Sulphurs2SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1852Orangetips2SpeciesTaxom
Aphrissa Butler, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Apodemia C. Felder & ..., 18702SpeciesTaxom
Ascia Scopoli, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1874American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Bematistes Hemming, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Brephidium Scudder, 1852Pygmy blues1SpeciesTaxom
Calephelis Grote & Robi..., 18712SpeciesTaxom
Calospila Geyer, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1837Checkerspots4SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds4SpeciesTaxom
Dymasia Higgins, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Emesis Fabricius, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1898Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Eunica Hübner, 1782Purplewings1SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1836Grass yellow4SpeciesTaxom
Eurytides Hübner, 1906Kite Swallowtails1SpeciesTaxom
Glutophrissa Hübner, 1777Albatrosses1SpeciesTaxom
Hemiargus Hübner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hypaurotis Scudder, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Kricogonia Reakirt, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1868Common Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Libytheana Michener, 1777New World Snouts2SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1871Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Marpesia Hübner, 1823Daggerwings2SpeciesTaxom
Melitaea Fabricius, 1863Small Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Microtia H. Bates, 1864Tiny Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Ministrymon Clench, 1882Ministreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Occidryas Higgins, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 2014Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs2SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1869Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1825Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1775Grass yellow2SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Thessalia Scudder, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Tucson
78 Species and 10 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Acraea lygus Druce, 1875Lygus Acraea
Anaea aidea Guérin-Ménev..., 1844Tropical Leafwing
Anartia jatrophae Linnaeus, 1763Biscuit
Anteos clorinde Godart, 1824Ghost Brimstone
Anteos maerula Fabricius, 1775Angled Sulphur
Anthocharis (Anthocharis) cethura C. & R. Felder, 1865Desert Orangetip
Anthocharis (Anthocharis) sara Lucas, 1852'Pacific' Sara Orangetip
Aphrissa statira statira (Cramer, 1777)⇒ Aphrissa fluminensis Akatova, 1921
Apodemia mormo C. Felder & ..., 1859Antioch Metalmark
Apodemia palmerii Edwards, 1870Gray Metalmark
Ascia monuste Linnaeus, 1764Cabbage White
Asterocampa leilia Edwards, 1874Desert Hackberry
Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779Giant purple hairstreak
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Battus polydamas Linnaeus, 1758Black page
Bematistes umbra hemileuca Jordan, 1914
Brephidium exilis Boisduval, 1852Fea Pygmyblue
Calephelis arizonensis Mcalpine, 1971Arizona Calephelis
Calephelis nemesis W. Edwards, 1871Dusky Metalmark
Calospila thara nomia Godman, 1903
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Chlosyne acastus Edwards, 1874Acastus Checkerspot
Chlosyne californica Wright, 1905California Patch
Chlosyne hyperia adelina Staudinger, 1875
Chlosyne lacinia Geyer, 1837Adjutrix Patch
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Danaus (Anosia) eresimus Cramer, 1777Soldier
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Danaus gilippus thersippus H. W. Bates, 1863Queen
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Dymasia dymas Edwards, 1877Chara Checkerspot
Emesis ares W. Edwards, 1882Ares Emesis
Eresia aveyrana Bates, 1864
Euchloe lotta (Beutenmüller, 1898)⇒ Euchloe hyantis W. Edwards, 1871
Eunica monima Cramer, 1782Dingy purplewing
Euptoieta hegesia Cramer, 1779Mexican Fritillary
Eurema boisduvaliana Felder, 1865Boisduval's yellow
Eurema daira Godart, 1819Barred Sulphur
Eurema deva pseudomorpha (A.B. Klots, 1929)⇒ Eurema deva doris Röber, 1909
Eurema mexicana Boisduval, 1836Mexican Yellow
Eurytides serville acritus Rothschild &..., 1906
Glutophrissa drusilla (Cramer, 1777)⇒ Appias drusilla Cramer, 1777
Hemiargus ceraunus Fabricius, 1793Antillean Blue
Hypaurotis crysalus Edwards, 1873Colorado hairstreak
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Kricogonia lyside (Godart, 1819)⇒ Kricogonia castalia Fabricius, 1793
Leptotes cassius Cramer, 1775Cassius Blue
Leptotes marina Reakirt, 1868Marine Blue
Libytheana bachmanni Kirtland, 1852
Libytheana carinenta Cramer, 1777American Snout
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lycaena cyna (Edwards, 1882)⇒ Zizula cyna Edwards, 1881
Lycaena nais Edwards, 1871
Marpesia petreus Cramer, 1776Mexican Ruddy Daggerwing
Marpesia zerynthia Hübner, 1823Waiter
Melitaea texana (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anthanassa texana Edwards, 1863
Microtia elva Bates, 1864Elf
Ministrymon leda Edwards, 1882Lead Hairstreak
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Occidryas anicia (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Euphydryas anicia Doubleday, 1847
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio rumiko Shiraiwa & G..., 2014Western Giant Swallowtail
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phoebis agarithe Boisduval, 1836Large orange sulfur
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Plebejus (Icaricia) lupini (Boisduval, 1869)⇒ Aricia lupini Boisduval, 1869
Polyommatus icarus lacon Jermyns, 1825
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Pyrisitia nise (Cramer, 1775)⇒ Eurema nise Cramer, 1775
Pyrisitia proterpia (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hylaeus longiceps Perkins, 1899
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Thessalia leanira Felder, 1860Leanira Checkerspot
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in Tucson
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies		11
13		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
30		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		3
5		Genera
Species
Taxom

FamilyPieridae
Duponchel, 1835
Brimstones, Orange-tips, Orangetips, Sulfurs, Sulphurs, Tip butterflies, White butterflies, Whites, Yellow White Butterflies, Yellows		15
23		Genera
Species
Taxom

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



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