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Checklist for Superfamily Papilionoidea Latreille, 1802 (Butterflies)
and region West Suffolk (Suffolk, United Kingdom)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		352
2583
4517		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		351
2582
4517		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		333
2521
4416		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		237
2154
3921		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		48
754
1297		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 		Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		47
753
1296		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 		Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
45
747
1288		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Section
 		Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
18
559
1003		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 		Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
16
506
895		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 		Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies		5
97
144		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for West Suffolk
5 Families width 144 Species and 69 Subspecies
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals67SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones25SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies40SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos10SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for West Suffolk
97 Genera with 144 Species
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Acraea Fabricius, 1914Acraeas1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells3SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1915Orangetips3SpeciesTaxom
Antirrhea Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Aphantopus Wallengren, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Appias Hübner, 1836Albatrosses1SpeciesTaxom
Argynnis Fabricius, 1923Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Arhopala Boisduval, 1832
Oak-blues0SpeciesTaxom
Aricia Reichenbach, 1793Arguses2SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Bletogona C. & R. Felder, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1758Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Candalides Hübner, 1879Dusky blues2SpeciesTaxom
Catochrysops Boisduval, 1860Forget-me-nots1SpeciesTaxom
Catopsilia Hübner, 1763Emigrants2SpeciesTaxom
Catopyrops Toxopeus, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures3SpeciesTaxom
Cepora Billberg, 1826Gulls1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1862Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1803Heaths7SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows5SpeciesTaxom
Cupha Billberg, 1775Rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cyllopsis R. Felder, 19421SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1827Milkweeds3SpeciesTaxom
Delias Hübner, 1775Jezebels4SpeciesTaxom
Dismorphia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Doleschallia C. & R. Felder, 1867Autumn leaf2SpeciesTaxom
Elodina C. Felder & ..., 1889Pearl-whites1SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1758Alpines1SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1871Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Euchrysops Butler, 1798Cupids1SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1873Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euploea Fabricius, 1976Crows3SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1862Grass yellow2SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Favonius Sibatani & Ito, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Freyeria Moore, 1848Grass jewel1SpeciesTaxom
Geitoneura Butler, 18051SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gonepteryx Leach, 1758Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Graphium Scopoli, 1814Bluebottles and Jays3SpeciesTaxom
Heteronympha Wallengren, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Hipparchia Fabricius, 17583SpeciesTaxom
Hypochrysops C. Felder & ..., 1865Jewels3SpeciesTaxom
Hypocysta Westwood, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Inachis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Jalmenus Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Jamides Hübner, 1889Ceruleans3SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1775Buckeyes2SpeciesTaxom
Lasiommata Westwood, 1767Walls and wallbrowns2SpeciesTaxom
Leptidea Billberg, 19461SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1763Foresters2SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Liphyra Westwood, 1864Moth Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1758Boulder Copper5SpeciesTaxom
Lycorea Doubleday, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Lysandra Hemming, 19384SpeciesTaxom
Maniola Schrank, 1969Meadowbrowns3SpeciesTaxom
Melanargia Meigen, 1758Marbled white1SpeciesTaxom
Melitaea Fabricius, 1775Small Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Mesosemia Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Mycalesis Hübner, 1775Bushbrowns5SpeciesTaxom
Mynes Boisduval, 18692SpeciesTaxom
Neophasia Behr, 1900Pine Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Neozephyrus Sibatani & Ito, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Neptis Fabricius, 1898Sailer butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Ogyris Westwood, 1862Azures3SpeciesTaxom
Oreixenica Waterhouse &..., 18762SpeciesTaxom
Ornithoptera Boisduval, 1852Birdwings1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1906Chilasa5SpeciesTaxom
Pararge Hübner, 18212SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1847Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1829Fetterbush8SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1758Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings3SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1893Meadow Blues4SpeciesTaxom
Pseudochazara de Lesse, 17841SpeciesTaxom
Psychonotis Toxopeus, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Pyronia Hübner, 19152SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1782Satyr Orchids4SpeciesTaxom
Scopodes Erichson, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Taenaris Hübner, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Theclinesthes Röber, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Tirumala Moore, 1826Blue Tigers1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1916Admirals4SpeciesTaxom
Vindula Hemming, 1874Cruiser1SpeciesTaxom
Zizeeria Chapman, 1823Grass blues1SpeciesTaxom
Zizula Chapman, 1775Grass blues1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for West Suffolk
144 Species and 69 Subspecies
Acraea natalica mesoleuca Wichgraf, 1914
Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758European Peacock
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Anthocharis cardamines Linnaeus, 1758Orange Tip
Anthocharis cardamines britannica Verity, 1908Orange-tip
Anthocharis cardamines hibernica Williams, 1915Orange-tip
Antirrhea philoctetes philoctetes Linnaeus, 1758
Aphantopus hyperantus Linnaeus, 1758Ringlet
Appias paulina ega Boisduval, 1836Common Albatross
Argynnis (Argynnis) paphia Linnaeus, 1758Silver Washed Fritillary
Argynnis adippe vulgoadippe Verity, 1929High Brown Fritillary
Argynnis aglaja scotica (Watkins, 1923)⇒ Speyeria aglaja Linnaeus, 1758
Aricia (Aricia) agestis Denis & Schi..., 1775Brown Argus
Aricia (Aricia) artaxerxes Fabricius, 1793Mountain Argus
Asterocampa clyton Boisduval & ..., 1835Tawny Emperor
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Bletogona mycalesis mycalesis Felder & Felder, 1867
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) euphrosyne (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Clossiana euphrosyne Linnaeus, 1758
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Callophrys (Callophrys) rubi Linnaeus, 1758Green Hairstreak
Candalides helenita Semper, 1879Helenita blue
Candalides helenita helenita Semper, 1879Helenita Blue
Catochrysops panormus C. Felder, 1860Forget-me-not
Catopsilia gorgophone gorgophone Boisduval, 1836Yellow Migrant
Catopsilia scylla Linnaeus, 1763Orange Emigrant
Catopyrops florinda estrella Waterhouse &..., 1914Speckled Line Blue
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celastrina argiolus britanna Verity, 1919Holly Blue
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cepora perimale scyllara MacLeay, 1826Australian Gull
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chlosyne harrisii Scudder, 1862Eastern Checkerspot
Coenonympha pamphilus Linnaeus, 1758Small Heath
Coenonympha pamphilus balearica Muschamp, 1904
Coenonympha pamphilus caeca Oberthür & ..., 1896
Coenonympha pamphilus minor Agassiz, 1900
Coenonympha pamphilus obliquajuncta Leeds, 1950
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Coenonympha tullia polydama Haworth, 1803Large Heath
Colias croceus Fourcroy, 1785Clouded Yellow
Colias croceus helice Hübner, 1799
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias hyale Linnaeus, 1758Pale Clouded Yellow
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Cupha prosope prosope Fabricius, 1775Australian Rustic
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Cyllopsis pertepida maniola Nabokov, 1942Canyonland Gemmed-Satyr
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Danaus affinis affinis Fabricius, 1775Black And White Tiger
Danaus hamata MacLeay, 1827
Delias argenthona Fabricius, 1793Northern Jezabel
Delias ennia Wallace, 1867Nigidius jezabel
Delias harpalyce Donovan, 1805Imperial Jezebel
Delias mysis Fabricius, 1775Red-banded Jezebel
Dismorphia thermesina pimpla Hopffer, 1874
Doleschallia bisaltide Cramer, 1777Australian leafwing
Doleschallia bisaltide australis Felder & Felder, 1867Australian Leafwing
Elodina perdita Miskin, 1889Coastal pearl white
Erebia ligea Linnaeus, 1758Arran Brown
Euchloe olympia W. Edwards, 1871Olympia
Euchrysops cnejus Fabricius, 1798Bean blue
Euphydryas aurinia hibernica (Birchall, 1873)⇒ Euphydryas aurinia Rottemburg, 1775
Euploea (Crastia) alcathoe Godart, 1819Alcathoe Crow
Euploea alcathoe eichhorni Staudinger, 1884Eichhorn´s Crow
Euploea tulliolus tulliolus Holloway & P..., 1976Eastern Brown Crow
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Eurema (Terias) hecabe Linnaeus, 1758Common Grass Yellow
Eurema alitha C. & R. Felder, 1862Scalloped Grass Yellow
Everes lacturnus Godart, 1824Indian Cupid
Favonius quercus (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Quercusia quercus Linnaeus, 1758
Freyeria putli Kollar, 1848Grass jewel
Geitoneura acantha Donovan, 1805Eastern Ringed Xenica
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Gonepteryx rhamni Linnaeus, 1758Brimstone
Gonepteryx rhamni gravesi Huggins, 1956Brimstone
Gonepteryx rhamni rhamni (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Gonepteryx rhamni Linnaeus, 1758
Graphium (Graphium) agamemnon Linnaeus, 1758Green jay
Graphium agamemnon ligatum Rothschild, 1895Green Spotted Triangle
Graphium macleayanus Leech, 1814Green Fanny
Heteronympha cordace cordace Geyer, 1832Bright-eyed Brown
Hipparchia (Parahipparchia) semele Linnaeus, 1758Grayling
Hipparchia semele clarensis Lattin, 1952Grayling
Hipparchia semele semele (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hipparchia semele Linnaeus, 1758
Hypochrysops apollo - Miskin, 1891Apollo Jewel
Hypochrysops miskini - Waterhouse, 1903Coral Jewel
Hypochrysops pythias - Felder, 1865Peacock Jewel
Hypocysta irius Fabricius, 1775Common Brown Ringlet
Inachis io (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758
Jalmenus inous Hewitson, 1865Inous Blue
Jamides aleuas C. Felder & ..., 1865Bright cerulean
Jamides aleuas coelestis Miskin, 1891Bright Cerulean
Jamides phaseli Mathew, 1889Bean flower caterpillar
Junonia hedonia Linnaeus, 1764Brown Argus
Junonia hedonia zelima Fabricius, 1775Brown Soldier
Lasiommata maera Linnaeus, 1758Large Wall
Lasiommata megera Linnaeus, 1767The Wall
Leptidea sinapis juvernica (Williams, 1946)⇒ Leptidea juvernica Williams, 1946
Lethe (Satyrodes) appalachia R. Chermock, 1947Appalachian Brown
Lethe (Satyrodes) eurydice (Linnaeus, 1763)⇒ Satyrodes eurydice Linnaeus, 1763
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Liphyra brassolis Westwood, 1864Moth Butterfly
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lycaena phlaeas eleus Fabricius, 1798Small Copper
Lycaena phlaeas hibernica Goodson, 1948Small Copper
Lycaena alciphron alciphron Rottemburg, 1775
Lycaena virgaureae Linnaeus, 1758Scarce Copper
Lycorea halia atergatis Doubleday, 1847Tiger Mimic-Queen
Lysandra coridon (Poda, 1761)⇒ Polyommatus coridon Poda, 1761
Lysandra coridon inaequalis Tutt, 1896
Lysandra coridon livida Bright & Leeds, 1938
Lysandra coridon transformis Bright & Leeds, 1938
Maniola (Maniola) jurtina Linnaeus, 1758Meadow Brown
Maniola jurtina iernes Graves, 1930Meadow Brown
Maniola jurtina insularis Thompson, 1969Meadow Brown
Melanargia (Melanargia) galathea Linnaeus, 1758Marbled White
Melitaea athalia athalia (Rottemburg, 1775)⇒ Melitaea athalia Rottemburg, 1775
Mesosemia halmus Doubleday, 1847
Mycalesis anisops (Karsch, 1892)⇒ Bicyclus anisops Karsch, 1892
Mycalesis perseus Fabricius, 1775Common Bush Brown
Mycalesis sirius Fabricius, 1775Cedar Bush Brown
Mycalesis sirius sirius Fabricius, 1775Cedar Bushbrown
Mycalesis terminus terminus Fabricius, 1775Orange Bush-brown
Mynes geoffroyi Guérin-Ménev..., 1829Jezebel Nymph
Mynes geoffroyi guerini Wallace, 1869White Nymph
Neophasia epyaxa (Strecker, 1900)⇒ Neophasia terlooii Behr, 1869
Neozephyrus quercus (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Quercusia quercus Linnaeus, 1758
Neptis praslini staudingereana de Nicéville, 1898Black And White Aeroplane
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) polychloros Linnaeus, 1758Blackleg Large Tortoiseshell
Ogyris genoveva Hewitson, 1854Geneoveva Azure
Ogyris iphis Waterhouse &..., 1914Dodd´s azure
Ogyris olane Hewitson, 1862Broadmargined azure
Oreixenica kershawi Miskin, 1876Kershaw´s brown
Oreixenica kershawi kershawi Miskin, 1876
Ornithoptera (Ornithoptera) euphorion Gray, 1852Cairns Birdwing
Papilio (Princeps) ambrax Boisduval, 1832Ambax sallowtail
Papilio ambrax egipius Miskin, 1876
Papilio (Princeps) fuscus Goeze, 1779Canopus Butterfly
Papilio (Princeps) ulysses Linnaeus, 1758Blue Emperor
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Pararge aegeria Linnaeus, 1758Speckled Wood
Pararge aegeria tircis (Godart, 1821)⇒ Pararge aegeria Linnaeus, 1758
Parnassius phoebus Fabricius, 1793'Phoebus' Phoebus Parnassian
Parnassius smintheus (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Parnassius phoebus Fabricius, 1793
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris napi britannica Muller & Kautz, 1939Green-veined White
Pieris napi sabellicae Stephens, 1827Green-veined White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris rapae conjugata Verity, 1911
Pieris rapae leucotera Stefanelli, 1869
Pieris (Pieris) brassicae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage Butterfly
Pieris oleracea (Harris, T, 1829)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Plebejus argus argus (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Plebejus argus Linnaeus, 1758
Polygonia c-album Linnaeus, 1758Anglewings
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Polyommatus (Lysandra) coridon Poda, 1761Chalk Hill Blue
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) icarus Rottemburg, 1775Common Blue
Polyommatus icarus icarus (Rottemburg, 1775)⇒ Polyommatus icarus Rottemburg, 1775
Polyommatus icarus mariscolore Kane, 1893Common Blue
Pseudochazara hippolyte hippolyte Esper, 1784
Psychonotis caelius C. Felder & ..., 1860Small Green Banded Blue
Psychonotis caelius taygetus C. Felder & ..., 1860Small Green-banded Blue
Pyronia (Pyronia) tithonus Linnaeus, 1767Gatekeeper
Pyronia tithonus britanniae Verity, 1915Gatekeeper
Satyrium (Satyrium) acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862Acadian Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Satyrium w-album Knoch, 1782White Letter Hairstreak
Scopodes intricatus Blackburn, 1895
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Taenaris phorcas atesta Rebel, 1895
Theclinesthes sulpitius Miskin, 1890Saltpan Blue
Tirumala hamata hamata MacLeay, 1826Blue Tiger
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta caerulocellata Lempke, 1956
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa cardui brunnea-albimaculata Reuss, 1916
Vindula arsinoe ada M.R. Butler, 1874Cruiser
Zizeeria labradus Godart, 1823
Zizula hylax Fabricius, 1775Dainty grass-blue

Subnodes of Papilionoidea with occurrences in West Suffolk
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamer-winged butterflies, Gossamers, Gossamerwings, Hairstreaks, Harvesters, Imperial Hairstreak butterflies		28
40		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		48
67		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		5
10		Genera
Species
Taxom

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

FamilyRiodinidae
Grote, 1895
Metalmark Butterflies, Metalmarks		2
2		Genera
Species
Taxom



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