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Checklist for Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
and region West New Britain (Bismarck Archipelago, Papua New Guinea)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
34
79
103
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
34
79
103
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
33
78
102
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
27
49
53
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
13
24
27
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
13
24
27
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
13
24
27
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
10
21
25
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
9
20
24
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
4
15
19
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for West New Britain
4 Families width 19 Species
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals7SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos9SpeciesTaxom


Genera for West New Britain
15 Genera with 19 Species
Apaturina Herrich-Schä..., 17791SpeciesTaxom
Catopsilia Hübner, 1775Emigrants1SpeciesTaxom
Cupha Billberg, 1775Rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Cyrestis Boisduval, 1819Map Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1775Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Delias Hübner, 1907Jezebels1SpeciesTaxom
Doleschallia C. & R. Felder, 1860
Autumn leaf0SpeciesTaxom
Euselasia Hübner, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Graphium Scopoli, 1758Bluebottles and Jays2SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1758Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Neptis Fabricius, 1832Sailer butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ornithoptera Boisduval, 1758Birdwings1SpeciesTaxom
Pachliopta Reakirt, 1865
Red-bodied swallowtails0SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1829Chilasa6SpeciesTaxom
Parthenos Hübner, 1776Clipper1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for West New Britain
19 Species
Apaturina erminea Cramer, 1779Turquoise Emperor
Catopsilia pomona Fabricius, 1775Cassia butterfly
Cupha prosope Fabricius, 1775Australian rustic
Cyrestis acilia Godart, 1819Godart'S Map Butterfly
Danaus affinis Fabricius, 1775Black & White Tiger
Delias isocharis Rothschild &..., 1907
Euselasia euploea Hewitson, 1855
Graphium (Graphium) codrus Cramer, 1779Eastern Olive Triangle
Graphium (Graphium) eurypylus Linnaeus, 1758Great Jay
Hypolimnas bolina Linnaeus, 1758Blue Moon Butterfly
Neptis praslini Boisduval, 1832Black & White Aeroplane
Ornithoptera (Ornithoptera) priamus Linnaeus, 1758Cairns birdwing butterfly
Papilio (Princeps) fuscus Goeze, 1779Canopus Butterfly
Papilio (Princeps) ulysses Linnaeus, 1758Blue Emperor
Papilio albinus Wallace, 1865
Papilio euchenor Guérin-Ménev..., 1829
Papilio orion (Drury, 1782)⇒ Historis odius odius Fabricius, 1775
Papilio phestus Guérin-Ménev..., 1829
Parthenos sylvia Cramer, 1776Clipper

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in West New Britain
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
8
7
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
2
2
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyRiodinidae
Grote, 1895
Metalmark Butterflies, Metalmarks
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom



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