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Checklist for Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
and region West Papua (Western New Guinea, Indonesia)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
107
493
770
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
107
493
770
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
96
467
726
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
79
420
651
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
25
230
355
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
25
230
355
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
25
230
355
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
15
197
314
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
14
196
313
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
4
70
174
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for West Papua
4 Families width 174 Species and 13 Subspecies
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals66SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones35SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies44SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos29SpeciesTaxom


Genera for West Papua
70 Genera with 174 Species
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Acraea Fabricius, 1877Acraeas1SpeciesTaxom
Alesa Doubleday, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Apaturina Herrich-Schä..., 17791SpeciesTaxom
Appias Hübner, 1832Albatrosses2SpeciesTaxom
Arhopala Boisduval, 1758Oak-blues7SpeciesTaxom
Caleta Hirowatari, 1865Angled Pierrot1SpeciesTaxom
Callictita Bethune-Baker, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Candalides Hübner, 1963Dusky blues1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1906
Azures0SpeciesTaxom
Cepora Billberg, 1805Gulls2SpeciesTaxom
Charaxes Ochsenheimer, 1865Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 1843Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Chilasa Moore, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1894Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Cirrochroa Doubleday, 1867Yeomans1SpeciesTaxom
Cupha Billberg, 1775Rustic2SpeciesTaxom
Curetis Hübner, 1860Sunbeams1SpeciesTaxom
Cynthia Fabricius, 1829Painted ladies1SpeciesTaxom
Cyrestis Boisduval, 1860Map Butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1827Milkweeds3SpeciesTaxom
Danis Fabricius, 18933SpeciesTaxom
Delias Hübner, 1916Jezebels24SpeciesTaxom
Doleschallia C. & R. Felder, 1880Autumn leaf1SpeciesTaxom
Elodina C. Felder & ..., 1916Pearl-whites1SpeciesTaxom
Elymnias Hübner, 1832Palmflies1SpeciesTaxom
Epimastidia H. H. Druce, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Erycinidia Rothschild &..., 19161SpeciesTaxom
Euchrysops Butler, 1798Cupids1SpeciesTaxom
Euploea Fabricius, 1860Crows8SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1832Grass yellow5SpeciesTaxom
Euthalia Hübner, 1758Barons1SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Faunis Hübner, 1911Duffers1SpeciesTaxom
Graphium Scopoli, 1865Bluebottles and Jays9SpeciesTaxom
Harsiesis Fruhstorfer, 1911
0SpeciesTaxom
Hypochrysops C. Felder & ..., 1865Jewels10SpeciesTaxom
Hypocysta Westwood, 18322SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1758Diadems2SpeciesTaxom
Hypolycaena C.Felder & R..., 1793Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Idea Fabricius, 0Paper butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ideopsis Horsfield, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Jamides Hübner, 1891Ceruleans4SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1787Buckeyes2SpeciesTaxom
Lampides Hübner, 1767Ceruleans and Peablues1SpeciesTaxom
Melanitis Fabricius, 1758Evening Browns2SpeciesTaxom
Miletus Hubner, 1913Brownies1SpeciesTaxom
Mycalesis Hübner, 1775Bushbrowns7SpeciesTaxom
Nacaduba Moore, 1917Lineblues1SpeciesTaxom
Neptis Fabricius, 1799Sailer butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Nw1SpeciesTaxom
Ornithoptera Boisduval, 1841Birdwings9SpeciesTaxom
Pachliopta Reakirt, 1758Red-bodied swallowtails1SpeciesTaxom
Pantoporia Hübner, 1832Lascars1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1865Chilasa10SpeciesTaxom
Paraduba Bethune-Baker, 20021SpeciesTaxom
Parantica Moore, 1901Glassy Tigers2SpeciesTaxom
Pareronia Bingham, 1832Wanderers1SpeciesTaxom
Parthenos Hübner, 1866Clipper2SpeciesTaxom
Philiris Röber, 1876Moonbeams4SpeciesTaxom
Pithecops Horsfield, 1832Forest Quakers1SpeciesTaxom
Platypthima Rothschild &..., 19162SpeciesTaxom
Polyura Billberg, 1861Nawab butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Prosotas H. H. Druce, 1963Lineblues1SpeciesTaxom
Prothoe Hübner, 1832Blue Begums1SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Pteronymia Butler & Druce, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Taenaris Hübner, 18938SpeciesTaxom
Thysonotis Hübner, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Troides Hübner, 1779Birdwings1SpeciesTaxom
Vindula Hemming, 1777Cruiser1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for West Papua
174 Species and 13 Subspecies
Acraea meyeri Kirsch, 1877
Alesa telephae Boisduval, 1836Telephae Metalmark
Apaturina erminea Cramer, 1779Turquoise Emperor
Appias (Appias) ada Stoll, 1781Orange Albatross
Appias (Appias) celestina Boisduval, 1832Blue albatross
Arhopala adherbal Grose-Smith, 1902
Arhopala centaurus Fabricius, 1775Centaur Oakblue
Arhopala drucei (Bethune-Baker, 1896)⇒ Arhopala athada Staudinger, 1889
Arhopala helianthes Grose-Smith, 1902
Arhopala meander Boisduval, 1832
Arhopala philander C. Felder & ..., 1865Dark Oak-Blue
Arhopala thamyras Linnaeus, 1758
Caleta mindarus C. Felder & ..., 1865
Callictita albiplaga Joicey & Talbot, 1916
Candalides ardosiacea Tite, 1963
Cepora iudith (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Cepora ethel Doherty, 1891
Cepora perimale Donovan, 1805Australian gull
Charaxes affinis Butler, 1865
Chilades trochylus FREYER, 1843Grass Jewel
Chilasa (Chilasa) laglaizei Depuiset, 1877
Chlosyne endeis endeis Godman & Salvin, 1894Banded Checkerspot
Cirrochroa regina C. Felder & ..., 1867
Cupha lampetia Linnaeus, 1764
Cupha prosope Fabricius, 1775Australian rustic
Curetis barsine C.Felder, 1860
Cynthia elymnias Rambur, 1829
Cyrestis achates Butler, 1865Map Butterfly
Cyrestis acilia Godart, 1819Godart'S Map Butterfly
Cyrestis paulinus Felder, 1860Paulinus Map
Danaus plexippus plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Migratory Monarch
Danaus affinis Fabricius, 1775Black & White Tiger
Danaus hamata MacLeay, 1827
Danis danis Cramer, 1775Large green banded blue
Danis drucei Grose-Smith ..., 1895
Danis melimnos Druce & Baker, 1893
Delias albertisi Oberthür, 1880
Delias approximata Joicey & Talbot, 1922
Delias aroae RIBBE, 1900
Delias aruna Boisduval, 1832Golden Jezebel
Delias bakeri Kenrick, 1909
Delias bothwelli Kenrick, 1909
Delias caroli Kenrick, 1909
Delias castaneus Kenrick, 1909
Delias cuningputi RIBBE, 1900
Delias dixeyi Kenrick, 1909
Delias hapalina Jordan, 1912
Delias hapalina tessei
Delias heroni Kenrick, 1909
Delias hypomelas Rothschild &..., 1907
Delias imitator Kenrick, 1911
Delias kenricki Talbot, 1937
Delias leucias Jordan, 1912
Delias ligata Rothschild, 1904
Delias meeki Rothschild, 1904
Delias microsticha Rothschild, 1904
Delias ornytion Godman & Salvin, 1881
Delias pratti Kenrick, 1909
Delias sagessa Fruhstorfer, 1910
Delias tessei Joicey & Talbot, 1916
Doleschallia dascon Godman & Salvin, 1880
Elodina definita Joicey & Talbot, 1916
Elymnias agondas Boisduval, 1832Palm Fly
Epimastidia inops C. Felder & ..., 1860
Erycinidia maudei Joicey & Talbot, 1916
Euchrysops cnejus Fabricius, 1798Bean blue
Euploea (Crastia) alcathoe Godart, 1819Alcathoe Crow
Euploea algea Godart, 1819Algea Crow
Euploea batesii C. & R. Felder, 1865Bate's Crow
Euploea leucostictos (Gmelin, 1790)⇒ Euploea westwoodii leochares Fruhstorfer, 1910
Euploea phaenareta Schaller, 1785Giant Crow
Euploea stephensii C. & R. Felder, 1865
Euploea sylvester Fabricius, 1793Double-branded Blue Crow
Euploea wallacei C. & R. Felder, 1860
Eurema (Terias) hecabe Linnaeus, 1758Common Grass Yellow
Eurema alitha C. & R. Felder, 1862Scalloped Grass Yellow
Eurema blanda Boisduval, 1836Papuan Grass-yellow
Eurema candida Stoll, 1782
Eurema puella Boisduval, 1832Broad Margined Grass Yellow
Euthalia aeropa (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Lexias aeropa Linnaeus, 1758
Everes lacturnus Godart, 1824Indian Cupid
Faunis canens cyme Fruhstorfer, 1911
Graphium (Graphium) agamemnon Linnaeus, 1758Green jay
Graphium (Graphium) codrus Cramer, 1779Eastern Olive Triangle
Graphium (Graphium) eurypylus Linnaeus, 1758Great Jay
Graphium (Graphium) macfarlanei Butler, 1877Green Triangle
Graphium (Graphium) sarpedon Linnaeus, 1758Blue bottle
Graphium (Graphium) wallacei Hewitson, 1858
Graphium (Graphium) weiskei RIBBE, 1900Purple Spotted Swallowtail
Graphium (Pathysa) aristeus Cramer, 1780Chain Swordtail
Graphium (Pathysa) thule Wallace, 1865
Hypochrysops anacletus Felder, 1860
Hypochrysops antiphon Smith, 1897
Hypochrysops apollo - Miskin, 1891Apollo Jewel
Hypochrysops arronica Felder, 1859
Hypochrysops dohertyi Oberthür, 1894
Hypochrysops heros Smith, 1894
Hypochrysops narcissus Fabricius, 1775Narcissus Jewel
Hypochrysops plotinus Smith, 1894
Hypochrysops polycletus Linnaeus, 1764Rovena jewel
Hypochrysops pythias - Felder, 1865Peacock Jewel
Hypocysta aroa Bethune-Baker, 1908Rock Ringlet
Hypocysta osyris Boisduval, 1832
Hypolimnas alimena Linnaeus, 1758Blue-banded Egg-fly
Hypolimnas bolina Linnaeus, 1758Blue Moon Butterfly
Hypolycaena phorbas Fabricius, 1793Black-spotted Flash
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Ideopsis vitrea Blanchard, 1853Blanchard´s Wood Nymph
Jamides aetherialis Butler, 1884
Jamides aruensis Pagenstecher, 1884
Jamides coritus Guérin-Ménev..., 1831
Jamides soemias Druce, 1891
Junonia hedonia Linnaeus, 1764Brown Argus
Junonia villida Fabricius, 1787Albin's Hampstead Eye
Lampides boeticus Linnaeus, 1767Bean butterfly
Melanitis constantia Cramer, 1779Constantia Evening Brown
Melanitis leda Linnaeus, 1758Common evening brown
Miletus gaetulus aphytis Fruhstorfer, 1913
Mycalesis aethiops Butler, 1868
Mycalesis discobolus Fruhstorfer, 1907
Mycalesis elia Grose-Smith, 1894
Mycalesis phidon Hewitson, 1862Hewitson'S Bushbrown
Mycalesis semicastanea Joicey & Talbot, 1916
Mycalesis shiva Boisduval, 1832
Mycalesis terminus Fabricius, 1775Orange Bush Brown
Nacaduba proxima Rothschild, 1917
Neptis nausicaa Nicéville, 1897
Neptis rivularis coenobita Goeze, 1799
Nw thecla bosara
Ornithoptera (Ornithoptera) priamus Linnaeus, 1758Cairns birdwing butterfly
Ornithoptera priamus poseidon (Parrott & De..., 1989)⇒ Ornithoptera priamus Linnaeus, 1758
Ornithoptera (Schoenbergia) chimaera Rothschild, 1904Chimaera Birdwing
Ornithoptera chimaera charybdis Van Eecke, 1915
Ornithoptera chimaera dracaena Joicey & Talbot, 1916
Ornithoptera (Schoenbergia) goliath Oberthür, 1888Goliath Birdwing
Ornithoptera (Schoenbergia) paradisea Staudinger, 1893Butterfly of Paradise
Ornithoptera (Schoenbergia) rothschildi Kenrick, 1911Rothschild's Birdwing
Ornithoptera (Schoenbergia) tithonus De Haan, 1841Tithonus Birdwing
Pachliopta polydorus Linnaeus, 1758Red-bodied Swallowtail
Pantoporia consimilis Boisduval, 1832Orange aeroplane
Papilio (Princeps) aegeus Donovan, 1805Citrus Swallowtail Butterfly
Papilio (Princeps) ambrax Boisduval, 1832Ambax sallowtail
Papilio (Princeps) demoleus Linnaeus, 1758Checkered Swallowtail
Papilio (Princeps) fuscus Goeze, 1779Canopus Butterfly
Papilio (Princeps) nephelus Boisduval, 1836Black and White Helen
Papilio (Princeps) ulysses Linnaeus, 1758Blue Emperor
Papilio albinus Wallace, 1865
Papilio deiphobus Linnaeus, 1758
Papilio euchenor Guérin-Ménev..., 1829
Papilio lorquinianus Felder, 1865Sea Green Swallowtail
Paraduba metriodes transvestita Cassidy, 2002
Parantica schenkii Koch, 1865
Parantica weiskei Rothschild, 1901Weiske's Tiger
Pareronia jobaea Boisduval, 1832
Parthenos sylvia Cramer, 1776Clipper
Parthenos tigrina Vollenhoven, 1866New Guinea Clipper
Philiris aequalis Grose-Smith, 1897
Philiris helena Snellen, 1887
Philiris ignobilis Joicey & Talbot, 1916
Philiris intensa Butler, 1876
Pithecops dionisius Boisduval, 1832Pied Blue
Platypthima euptychoides Forster, 1964
Platypthima pandora (Joicey & Talbot, 1916)⇒ Altiapa pandora Joicey & Talbot, 1916
Polyura cognatus Snellen van ..., 1861Sulawesi Blue Nawab
Prosotas papuana Tite, 1963
Prothoe australis Guérin-Ménev..., 1832
Protographium asius Fabricius, 1781
Pteronymia artena artena Hewitson, , 1855Artena Clearwing
Taenaris artemis Snellen van ..., 1860Pearl Owl
Taenaris bioculata Guérin-Ménev..., 1830
Taenaris catops Westwood, 1851Silky Owl
Taenaris cyclops Staudinger, 1893
Taenaris gorgo Kirsch, 1877
Taenaris honrathi Staudinger, 1886
Taenaris myops Felder, 1860One-Eyed Owl
Taenaris schoenbergi Fruhstorfer, 1893
Thysonotis melane Joicey & Talbot, 1916
Troides (Troides) oblongomaculatus Goeze, 1779Eastern Yellow Birdwing
Vindula arsinoe Cramer, 1777Cruiser

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in West Papua
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies
22
44
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
34
66
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
29
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyPieridae
Duponchel, 1835
Brimstones, Orange-tips, Orangetips, Sulfurs, Sulphurs, Tip butterflies, White butterflies, Whites, Yellow White Butterflies, Yellows
7
35
Genera
Species

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