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Checklist for Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
and region Uttar Pradesh (North India, India)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
165
1222
2654
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
165
1222
2654
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
162
1210
2643
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
118
998
2221
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
16
87
108
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
16
87
108
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
16
87
108
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
11
71
92
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
10
70
91
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
4
42
60
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Uttar Pradesh
4 Families width 60 Species and 8 Subspecies
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals22SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos9SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones14SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies15SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Uttar Pradesh
42 Genera with 60 Species
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Acraea Fabricius, 1793Acraeas2SpeciesTaxom
Ariadne Horsfield, 1779Castors2SpeciesTaxom
Atrophaneura Reakirt, 1889Pachliopta1SpeciesTaxom
Belenois Hübner, 1793Caper Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Callerebia Butler, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Castalius Hübner, 1775Common Pierrot1SpeciesTaxom
Catochrysops Boisduval, 1793Forget-me-nots1SpeciesTaxom
Catopsilia Hübner, 1758Emigrants3SpeciesTaxom
Cepora Billberg, 1775Gulls1SpeciesTaxom
Cethosia Fabricius, 1770Lacewings1SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 1782Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Colotis Hübner, 1775Arabs1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Delias Hübner, 1773Jezebels1SpeciesTaxom
Doleschallia C. & R. Felder, 1915Autumn leaf1SpeciesTaxom
Edales Moore, 1829Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Euchrysops Butler, 1798Cupids1SpeciesTaxom
Euploea Fabricius, 1780Crows1SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1886Grass yellow2SpeciesTaxom
Euthalia Hübner, 1777Barons1SpeciesTaxom
Graphium Scopoli, 1988Bluebottles and Jays4SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1764Diadems2SpeciesTaxom
Ianussiusa Pyrcz & Viloria, 19271SpeciesTaxom
Ixias Hübner, 1764Indian Orange Tips2SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1764Buckeyes5SpeciesTaxom
Lampides Hübner, 1767Ceruleans and Peablues1SpeciesTaxom
Melanitis Fabricius, 1758Evening Browns1SpeciesTaxom
Miletus Hubner, 1913Brownies1SpeciesTaxom
Neptis Fabricius, 1872Sailer butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Nirvana Yakovlev, 19881SpeciesTaxom
Ornipholidotos Bethune-Baker, 1866Glasswings1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Pareronia Bingham, 1776Wanderers1SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1932Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1768Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1926Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Precis Hübner, 1819
Commodores0SpeciesTaxom
Pseudozizeeria Beuret, 1844Pale grass blue1SpeciesTaxom
Tarucus Moore, 1793Blue pierrots2SpeciesTaxom
Ypthima Hübner, 1864Ringlets1SpeciesTaxom
Zizeeria Chapman, 1787Grass blues2SpeciesTaxom
Zizula Chapman, 1775Grass blues1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Uttar Pradesh
60 Species and 8 Subspecies
Acraea terpsichore Linnaeus, 1758
Acraea violae (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Acraea terpsicore Linnaeus, 1758
Ariadne ariadne Linnaeus, 1763Angled Castor
Ariadne merione Cramer, 1779Common Castor
Atrophaneura semperi melanotus Staudinger, 1889
Belenois aurota Fabricius, 1793African Caper White
Callerebia scanda Kollar, 1844Pallid Argus
Castalius rosimon Fabricius, 1775Common Pierrot
Catochrysops strabo Fabricius, 1793Forget Me Not Blue
Catopsilia florella Fabricius, 1775African Emigrant
Catopsilia pomona Fabricius, 1775Cassia butterfly
Catopsilia pyranthe Linnaeus, 1758Common migrant
Cepora nerissa Fabricius, 1775Common Gull
Cethosia cyane Drury, 1770Leopard Lacewing
Chilades laius (Cramer, 1782)⇒ Chilades lajus Stoll, 1780
Colotis (Colotis) amata Fabricius, 1775Small Salmon Arab
Danaus (Anosia) chrysippus Linnaeus, 1758African Monarch
Delias eucharis Drury, 1773Common Jezebekl
Doleschallia dascylus anicetus Fruhstorfer, 1915
Edales pandava (Horsfield, 1829)⇒ Chilades pandava Horsfield, 1829
Euchrysops cnejus Fabricius, 1798Bean blue
Euploea core Cramer, 1780Australian Crow
Eurema (Terias) hecabe Linnaeus, 1758Common Grass Yellow
Eurema andersoni Moore, 1886One-spot Grass Yellow
Euthalia aconthea Cramer, 1777Baron
Graphium (Graphium) doson Felder, 1864Common Jay
Graphium (Graphium) sarpedon Linnaeus, 1758Blue bottle
Graphium eurous caschmirensis Rothschild, 1895
Graphium garhwalica Katayama, 1988
Hypolimnas bolina Linnaeus, 1758Blue Moon Butterfly
Hypolimnas misippus Linnaeus, 1764Common Diadem
Ianussiusa maso polyommatus (Röber, 1927)⇒ Ianussiusa maso maso Godman, 1905
Ixias marianne Cramer, 1779White orange tip
Ixias pyrene Linnaeus, 1764Yellow Orange Tip
Junonia (Precis) almana Linnaeus, 1758Peacock Pansy
Junonia (Precis) hierta Fabricius, 1798Yellow Pansy
Junonia (Precis) iphita Cramer, 1782Chocolate Pansy
Junonia (Precis) lemonias Linnaeus, 1758Lemon Pansy
Junonia orithya Linnaeus, 1764Blue Argus
Lampides boeticus Linnaeus, 1767Bean butterfly
Melanitis leda Linnaeus, 1758Common evening brown
Miletus gaetulus aphytis Fruhstorfer, 1913
Neptis clinia susruta Moore, 1872Clear sailer
Nirvana striata Viraktamath ..., 1988
Ornipholidotos peucetia peucetia Hewitson, 1866
Papilio (Princeps) aegeus Donovan, 1805Citrus Swallowtail Butterfly
Papilio (Princeps) demoleus Linnaeus, 1758Checkered Swallowtail
Papilio (Princeps) polytes Linnaeus, 1758Common Mormon
Pareronia valeria Cramer, 1776Common Wanderer
Parnassius tenedius scepticus (Bryk & Eisner, 1932)⇒ Parnassius tenedius Eversmann, 1851
Pieris (Pieris) brassicae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage Butterfly
Pieris canidia Linnaeus, 1768Asian cabbage white
Polyommatus (Bryna) dux Riley, 1926
Pseudozizeeria maha Kollar, 1844Pale Grass Blue
Tarucus nara Kollar, 1844Rounded Pierrot
Tarucus plinius (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Leptotes plinius Fabricius, 1793
Ypthima inica Hewitson, 1864Lesser Three-Ring
Zizeeria karsandra Moore, 1865African Grass Blue
Zizeeria otis Fabricius, 1787Lesser Grass Blue
Zizula hylax Fabricius, 1775Dainty grass-blue

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in Uttar Pradesh
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies
13
15
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
22
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
9
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyPieridae
Duponchel, 1835
Brimstones, Orange-tips, Orangetips, Sulfurs, Sulphurs, Tip butterflies, White butterflies, Whites, Yellow White Butterflies, Yellows
9
14
Genera
Species

Taxom



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