Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma ...

has more than 400

species In biology, a species is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A species is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate s ...

butterfly Butterflies are insects in the macrolepidopteran clade Rhopalocera from the Order (biology), order Lepidoptera, which also includes moths. Adult butterflies have large, often brightly coloured wings, and conspicuous, fluttering flight. The ...

, the majority of which are continental

, and more than a dozen

endemic Endemism is the state of a species being found in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also found elsew ...

species from remote islands administered by various Australian territorial governments. The largest butterflies in the world are endemic to the

Australasian realm The Australasian realm is a biogeographic realm that is coincident with, but not (by some definitions) the same as, the geographical region of Australasia. The realm includes Australia, the island of New Guinea (comprising Papua New Guinea and ...

. They are the

birdwing Birdwings are butterflies in the swallowtail family, that belong to the genera ''Trogonoptera'', ''Troides'', and ''Ornithoptera''. Most recent authorities recognise 36 species, however, this is debated, and some authorities include additional ...

s—''Ornithoptera'' and other

genera Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial nomenclat ...

—of the tribe

Troidini Troidini is a tribe of swallowtail butterflies that consists of some 135 species in 12 genera. Members of this tribe are superlatively large among butterflies (in terms of both wingspan and surface area) and are often strikingly coloured. Genera ...

of the

swallowtail butterfly Swallowtail butterflies are large, colorful butterflies in the family Papilionidae, and include over 550 species. Though the majority are tropical, members of the family inhabit every continent except Antarctica. The family includes the large ...

family, Papilionidae.

Papilionidae: swallowtails

Family: Papilionidae ( swallowtails) — 18+2 species 2 non-continental species

Papilioninae

: subfamily:

Papilioninae Papilioninae is a subfamily of the butterfly family Papilionidae. Papilioninae are found worldwide, but most species are distributed in the tropics. There are roughly 480 species, of which 27 occur in North America. Tribes This subfamily consis ...

:: tribe:

Leptocircini Leptocircini is a tribe of swallowtail butterflies that includes the genera ''Eurytides'' (kite swallowtails), '' Graphium'' (swordtails), and ''Lamproptera'' (dragontails). Taxonomy The tribe consists of roughly 140 species in nine genera worl ...

(formerly Graphiini) ::: genus: ''

Protographium ''Protographium'' is a genus of mostly Neotropical swallowtail butterflies in the subfamily Papilioninae Papilioninae is a subfamily of the butterfly family Papilionidae. Papilioninae are found worldwide, but most species are distributed in ...

'' :::*Four-barred swordtail, ''

Protographium leosthenes ''Protographium leosthenes'', the four-barred swordtail, is a medium-sized butterfly of the family Papilionidae found in Australia. It is similar to the five-barred (or chain) swordtail (''Graphium aristeus'') found in both Australia and India. ...

'' (Doubleday, 1846)

Edward Doubleday Edward Doubleday (9 October 1810 – 14 December 1849) was an English entomologist primarily interested in Lepidoptera. He is best known for ''The Genera of Diurnal Lepidoptera: Comprising Their Generic Characters, a Notice of Their Habits and ...

John Obadiah Westwood John Obadiah Westwood (22 December 1805 – 2 January 1893) was an English entomologist and archaeologist also noted for his artistic talents. He published several illustrated works on insects and antiquities. He was among the first entomologist ...

and

William Chapman Hewitson William Chapman Hewitson (9 January 1806, in Newcastle upon Tyne – 28 May 1878, in Oatlands Park, Surrey) was a British naturalist. A wealthy collector, Hewitson was particularly devoted to Coleoptera (beetles) and Lepidoptera (butterflies ...

. ''The Genera of Diurnal Lepidoptera: comprising their generic characters, a notice of their habits and transformations, and a catalogue of the species of each genus''. London:

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, 1846–52. — pictured ::::''P. l. leosthenes'' (Doubleday, 1846) ::::''P. l. geimbia'' (Tindale, 1927)

Norman Barnett Tindale Norman Barnett Tindale AO (12 October 1900 – 19 November 1993) was an Australian anthropologist, archaeologist, entomologist and ethnologist. Life Tindale was born in Perth, Western Australia in 1900. His family moved to Tokyo and lived ther ...

, "A new butterfly of the genus ''Papilio'' from Arnhem Land", ''

Records of the South Australian Museum The South Australian Museum is a natural history museum A natural history museum or museum of natural history is a scientific institution with natural history collections that include current and historical records of animals, plants, ...

'' 3 (1927): 103–134. ::: genus: '' Graphium'' (swordtails) :::* Five-barred or chain swordtail, ''

Graphium aristeus ''Graphium aristeus'', the chain swordtail, is a butterfly in the family Papilionidae (swallowtails). It is found in the Indomalayan and Australasian realms. The Indian subspecies ''G. a. anticrates'' is protected by law in India. It is found in ...

'' (Stoll, 1780)

Pieter Cramer Pieter Cramer (21 May 1721 (baptized) – 28 September 1776), was a wealthy Dutch merchant in linen and Spanish wool, remembered as an entomologist. Cramer was the director of the Zealand Society, a scientific society located in Flushing, and a mem ...

and

Caspar Stoll Caspar Stoll (Hesse-Kassel, probably between 1725 and 1730 – Amsterdam, December 1791) was a naturalist and entomologist, best known for the completion of ''De Uitlandsche Kapellen'', a work on butterflies begun by Pieter Cramer. He also publis ...

, '' Uitlandische Kapellen: voorkomende in de drei Waereld-Deelen Asia, Africa en America, by een verzameld en bescreeven'' , ''Papilions Exotiques des trois parties du monde l'Asie, l'Afrique et l'Amerique'' , 34 issues in 4 volumes, (Amsterdam: Steven Jacobus Baalde, and Utrecht: Bartholomeus Wild,

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��1782). :::* Macleay's swordtail, ''

Graphium macleayanus ''Graphium macleayanus'', the Macleay's swallowtail, is a butterfly belonging to the family Papilionidae. The species was named after Alexander Macleay. Taxonomy Macleay's swallowtail was first described by William Elford Leach in 1814. Two su ...

'' (Leach, 1814)

William Elford Leach William Elford Leach Royal Society, FRS (2 February 1791 – 25 August 1836) was an English zoologist and marine biologist. Life and work Elford Leach was born at Hoe Gate, Plymouth, the son of an attorney. At the age of twelve he began a me ...

, ''Zoological Miscellany'', (London:

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), 1814. :::: ''G. m. macleayanus'' (Leach, 1814) :::: ''G. m. moggana'' (Couchman, 1965) Leonard Edgar Couchman, 1965. :::* Blue triangle, ''

Graphium sarpedon ''Graphium sarpedon'', the common bluebottle or blue triangle in Australia, is a species of swallowtail butterfly that is found in South and Southeast Asia, as well as eastern Australia. There are approximately sixteen subspecies with diffe ...

'' (Linnaeus, 1758) Caroli Linnæi, ''

Systema Naturæ ' (originally in Latin written ' with the ligature æ) is one of the major works of the Swedish botanist, zoologist and physician Carl Linnaeus (1707–1778) and introduced the Linnaean taxonomy. Although the system, now known as binomial nomen ...

: per regna tria naturæ, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis'', tomus I
editio decima reformata
( Holmiæ: Laurentii Salvii, 1758)
pp. 458ff.
— pictured :::* Pale triangle, '' Graphium eurypylus'' (Linnaeus, 1758) :::: ''G. e. lycaon'' (C. & R. Felder, 1865)

Cajetan Cajetan and Kajetan is the Anglicized and Germanized form of the Italian given name Gaetano. People with this name include: * Thomas Cajetan (1469–1534), Italian Dominican theologian, cardinal, and opponent of Martin Luther * Saint Cajetan (Gaet ...

and

Rudolf Felder Rudolf Felder (2 May 1842 in Vienna – 29 March 1871 in Vienna) was an Austrian jurist and entomologist. He was mainly interested in Lepidoptera, amassing, with his father, Cajetan Felder, a huge collection. Works *with Cajetan Felder, Lepidopte ...

(1865). :::: ''G. e. nyctimus'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914)

Gustavus Athol Waterhouse Gustavus Athol Waterhouse (21 May 1877 – 29 July 1950), was an eminent Australian Entomology, entomologist. Waterhouse was born at Waverley, New South Wales, Waverley in Sydney. His father, Gustavus John, was a Tasmanian born ship owner who al ...

and George Lyell (1914), ''The Butterflies of Australia: a monograph of the Australian Rhopalocera introducing a complete scheme of structural classification, and giving descriptions and illustrations of all the butterflies found in Australia, including a number now recorded for the first time'', (Sydney,

Angus & Robertson Angus & Robertson (A&R) is a major Australian bookseller, publisher and printer. As book publishers, A&R has contributed substantially to the promotion and development of Australian literature.Alison, Jennifer (2001). "Publishers and editors: A ...

). 239 pp. :::: ''G. e. lycanoides'' (Rothschild, 1895)

Walter Rothschild Lionel Walter Rothschild, 2nd Baron Rothschild, Baron de Rothschild, (8 February 1868 – 27 August 1937) was a British banker, politician, zoologist and soldier, who was a member of the Rothschild family. As a Zionist leader, he was present ...

, 1895. :::* Green triangle, '' Graphium macfarlanei'' (Butler, 1877)

Arthur Gardiner Butler Arthur Gardiner Butler F.L.S., F.Z.S. (27 June 1844 – 28 May 1925) was an English entomologist, arachnologist and ornithologist. He worked at the British Museum on the taxonomy of birds, insects, and spiders. Biography Arthur Gardiner Butl ...

, 1877. :::* Green-spotted triangle, ''

Graphium agamemnon ''Graphium agamemnon'', the tailed jay, is a predominantly green and black tropical butterfly that belongs to the swallowtail family. The butterfly is also called the green-spotted triangle, tailed green jay, or green triangle. It is a common, n ...

'' (Linnaeus, 1758) :: tribe: Papilionini (fluted swallowtails) ::: genus: ''

Papilio ''Papilio'' is a genus in the swallowtail butterfly family, Papilionidae, as well as the only representative of the tribe Papilionini. The word ''papilio'' is Latin for butterfly. It includes the common yellow swallowtail (''Papilio machaon''), ...

'' (Linnaeus, 1758) :::* Dainty swallowtail, ''

Papilio anactus ''Papilio anactus'', the dainty swallowtail, dingy swallowtail or small citrus butterfly is a medium-sized butterfly from the family (biology), family Papilionidae, that is endemic to Australia.William Sharp Macleay William Sharp Macleay or McLeay (21 July 1792 – 26 January 1865) was a British civil servant and entomologist. He was a prominent promoter of the Quinarian system of classification. After graduating, he worked for the British embassy in Pari ...

, "Annulosa, catalogue of insects, collected by Captain King, RN", Appendix B in

Phillip Parker King Rear Admiral Phillip Parker King, FRS, RN (13 December 1791 – 26 February 1856) was an early explorer of the Australian and Patagonian coasts. Early life and education King was born on Norfolk Island, to Philip Gidley King and Anna Jo ...

,
Narrative of a Survey of the Intertropical and Western Coasts of Australia
', (London: John Murray, 1826): pp. 438–469. :::* Orchard swallowtail, ''

Papilio aegeus ''Papilio aegeus'', the orchard swallowtail butterfly or large citrus butterfly is a species of butterfly from the family Papilionidae, that is found in eastern Australia and Papua New Guinea. The larvae of this species are sometimes considered ...

'' (Donovan, 1805)

Edward Donovan Edward Donovan (1768 – 1 February 1837) was an Anglo-Irish writer, natural history illustrator, and amateur zoologist. He did not travel, but collected, described and illustrated many species based on the collections of other naturalists. Hi ...

,
An Epitome of the Natural History of the Insects of New Holland, New Zealand, New Guinea, Otaheite, and other Islands in the Indian, Southern, and Pacific Oceans
including the figures and descriptions of one hundred and fifty-three species of the more splendid, beautiful, and interesting insects, hitherto discovered in those countries, and which for the most part have not appeared in the works of any preceding author'', (London: Francis, Charles & John Rivington, 1805). — pictured :::: ''P. a. aegeus'' (Donovan, 1805) :::: ''P. a. ormenus'' (Guérin-Méneville, 1830)

Félix Édouard Guérin-Méneville Félix Édouard Guérin-Méneville, also known as F. E. Guerin, (12 October 1799, in Toulon – 26 January 1874, in Paris) was a French entomologist. Life and work Guérin-Méneville changed his surname from Guérin in 1836. He was the author of ...

, 1830. :::* Ambrax swallowtail, ''

Papilio ambrax ''Papilio ambrax'', the Ambrax butterfly, is a butterfly of the family Papilionidae. It is found in Queensland, Australia, as well as the Aru Islands, Papua (Indonesia), and Papua New Guinea. The wingspan is . The larvae feed on ''Citrus'' s ...

'' (Boisduval, 1832) Jean Baptiste Alphonse de Chauffour de Boisduval, 1832. :::* Fuscus swallowtail, ''

Papilio fuscus ''Papilio fuscus'', the Canopus swallowtail, is a butterfly of the family Papilionidae, that is found on Timor, northern Australia, and New Guinea. The wingspan is about 80 mm. The larvae feed on Rutaceae species. Subspecies *''P. f. fus ...

'' (Goeze, 1779)Goeze, 1779. :::: ''P. f. canopus'' (Westwood, 1842)

, 1842. :::: ''P. f. capaneus'' (Westwood, 1843)

, 1843. :::: ''P. f. indicatus'' (Butler, 1876)

, 1876. :::* Ulysses swallowtail, ''

Papilio ulysses ''Papilio ulysses'', the Ulysses butterfly (also commonly known as the Blue emperor), is a large swallowtail butterfly of Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. Its size varies depending on subspecies, but the wingspa ...

'' (Linnaeus, 1758) — pictured :::* Chequered swallowtail, ''

Papilio demoleus ''Papilio demoleus'' is a common and widespread swallowtail butterfly. The butterfly is also known as the lime butterfly, lemon butterfly, lime swallowtail, and chequered swallowtail. These common names refer to their host plants, which are usu ...

'' (Linnaeus, 1758) :::* *Christmas swallowtail, ''

Papilio memnon ''Papilio memnon'', the great Mormon, is a large butterfly native to southern Asia that belongs to the swallowtail family. It is widely distributed and has thirteen subspecies. The female is polymorphic and with mimetic forms. Range Its range ...

'' (Linnaeus, 1758) native to Christmas Island">Christmas_Island.html" ;"title="native to Christmas Island">native to Christmas Island:::* *Norfolk swallowtail, ''Papilio amynthor'' (Boisduval, 1859) Jean Baptiste Alphonse de Chauffour de Boisduval, 1859. native to Norfolk Island">Norfolk_Island.html" ;"title="native to Norfolk Island">native to Norfolk Island:: tribe:

(''Aristolochia''-eating swallowtails) ::: genus: ''Cressida (butterfly), Cressida'' :::* Clearwing swallowtail, ''Cressida cressida'' (Fabricius, 1775)

Johan Christian Fabricius Johan Christian Fabricius (7 January 1745 – 3 March 1808) was a Danish zoologist, specialising in "Insecta", which at that time included all arthropods: insects, arachnids, crustaceans and others. He was a student of Carl Linnaeus, and is cons ...

, ''

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: Sistens insectorum—classes, ordines, genera, species; Adiectis—synonymis, locis, descriptionibus, observationibus'', Officina Libraria Kortii, (

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i et Lipsiae, 1775). :::: ''C. c. cressida'' (Fabricius, 1775) ::: genus: ''Ornithoptera'' (

s) :::* Richmond birdwing, ''

Ornithoptera richmondia ''Ornithoptera richmondia'', the Richmond birdwing, is a species of birdwing butterfly that is endemic to Australia. It is the second smallest of the birdwing species, the smallest being ''Ornithoptera meridionalis''. Distribution Historically, ...

'' (Gray, 1853)Gray, 1853. :::* Cairns birdwing, ''

Ornithoptera euphorion ''Ornithoptera euphorion'', the Cairns birdwing, is a species of birdwing butterfly endemic to Queensland, and is Australia's largest endemic butterfly species. Other common names include Cooktown birdwing and northern birdwing.Braby (2004) p. 12 ...

'' (Gray, 1853) — pictured :::* New Guinea or common green birdwing, ''

Ornithoptera priamus ''Ornithoptera priamus'', the common green birdwing, Cape York birdwing, Priam's birdwing, northern birdwing or New Guinea birdwing is a widespread species of birdwing butterfly found in the central and south Moluccas, New Guinea, Bismarck Archi ...

'' (Linnaeus, 1758) :::: ''O. p. poseidon'' (Doubleday, 1847)

, 1847. :::: ''O. p. pronomus'' (Gray, 1853) :::: ''O. p. macalpinei'' (Moulds, 1974) Max S. Moulds, 1974. ::: genus: ''

Pachliopta Red-bodied swallowtails or ruby swallowtail ( due to the color ) are butterflies in the swallowtail family, that belong to the genera ''Atrophaneura'', ''Byasa'', ''Losaria'', or ''Pachliopta''. They are generally found in Asia ( Indomalayan ...

'' :::* Red-bodied swallowtail, ''

Pachliopta polydorus ''Pachliopta polydorus'', the red-bodied swallowtail, is a butterfly from the family Papilionidae found in north-eastern Queensland, Australia and Papua New Guinea.http://en.butterflycorner.net/Pachliopta-polydorus.531.0.html Butterfly Corner De ...

'' (Linnaeus, 1763)

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, 1763.

Pieridae: whites and yellows

family:

Pieridae The Pieridae are a large family of butterflies with about 76 genera containing about 1,100 species, mostly from tropical Africa and tropical Asia with some varieties in the more northern regions of North America and Eurasia.DeVries P. J. in Levi ...

(whites and yellows) — 35+2+1 species ��1 introduced species">��1 introduced species

Pierinae: whites

: subfamily:

introduced species">introduced species">��1 introduced species

Pierinae: whites

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) :: tribe: Elodinini ::: genus: ''Elodina'' (pearl-whites) :::* Southern pearl-white, ''Elodina angulipennis'' (H. Lucas, 1852)Hippolyte Lucas (1852), "Description de nouvelles espèces de Lépidoptères appartenant aux collections entomologiques du Musée de Paris", '' Revue et Magasin de Zoologie Pure et Appliquée'' (2)4(7): 324–343 26 :::* Cape York pearl-white, '' Elodina claudia'' (de Baar & Hancock, 1993)M. de Baar and DL Hancock (1993), "The Australian species of ''Elodina'' C. & R. Felder (Lepidoptera: Pieridae), '' Australian Entomological Magazine'' 20(1): 25–43. M. de Baar and DL Hancock (1993), "Further Notes on the Australian Species of Elodina C. & R. Felder (Lepidoptera: Pieridae)", '' Entomological Society of Queensland News Bulletin'' 21(8): 131–135. :::* Narrow-winged pearl-white, '' Elodina padusa'' (Hewitson, 1853)

, 1853. :::* Striated pearl-white, '' Elodina parthia'' (Hewitson, 1853) :::* Delicate pearl-white, '' Elodina perdita'' (Miskin, 1889)

William Henry Miskin William Henry Miskin (1842 – 1913) was an Australian solicitor, politician and entomologist. Early life Born at Guildford, England, William Henry Miskin moved to Victoria (Australia), Victoria, Australia at age 9 and later to Brisbane. He ...

, 1889. :::* Glistening pearl-white, '' Elodina queenslandica'' (de Baar & Hancock, 1993) :::* Small pearl-white, '' Elodina walkeri'' (Butler, 1898) :: tribe: Leptosiaini ::: genus: '' Leptosia'' :::* Black-spotted white, '' Leptosia nina'' (Fabricius, 1793) — pictured right :: tribe:

Pierini Pierini is a tribe of butterflies within the family Pieridae. Genera Listed alphabetically: – blackveins *''Appias'' Hübner, 819/small> – puffins and albatrosses *'' Archonias'' Hübner, 1825 *'' Ascia'' Scopoli, 1777 *''Baltia'' Moore, 1 ...

::: genus: ''

Appias In ancient Rome, Appias was a statue of a nymph near the Appiades Fountain in the Forum of Caesar. Ovid wrote that the fountain was in the middle of the Temple of Venus Genetrix and surrounded by statues of nymphs who were called "The Appiades" ( ...

'' (albatrosses) :::* Orange albatross, '' Appias ada'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) :::: ''A. a. caria'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) :::* White or common albatross, '' Appias albina'' (Boisduval, 1836) — pictured right :::: ''A. a. albina'' (Boisduval, 1836) :::* Blue albatross, '' Appias celestina'' (Boisduval, 1832) :::* Grey albatross, ''

Appias melania ''Appias melania'', the grey albatross, is a butterfly of the family Pieridae. It is endemic to northern Queensland in Australia. The wingspan is about 50 mm. The larvae feed on ''Drypetes'' species. References External links Austr ...

'' (Fabricius, 1775) :::* Yellow albatross, '' Appias paulina'' (Cramer, 1777) :::: ''A. p. ega'' (Boisduval, 1836) :::* Striped albatross, '' Appias olferna'' (Swinhoe, 1890)Swinhoe (1890). ::: genus: ''

Pieris Pieris may refer to: Organisms * ''Pieris'' (plant), the andromeda or fetterbush, a plant genus in the family Ericaceae * ''Pieris'' (butterfly), the garden whites, a butterfly genus in the family Pieridae * ''Pieris'', a synonym of the genus ...

'' :::* †Small cabbage white, ''

Pieris rapae ''Pieris rapae'' is a small- to medium-sized butterfly species of the whites-and-yellows family Pieridae. It is known in Europe as the small white, in North America as the cabbage white or cabbage butterfly, on several continents as the small ca ...

'' (Linnaeus, 1758) ��introduced species— pictured right ::: genus: ''

Belenois ''Belenois'', commonly called the caper whites, is a genus of butterflies of the subfamily Pierini in the family Pieridae that are found in mainly in Africa and south-west Asia. Species Subgenus ''Anaphaeis'' Hübner, 1819: *''Belenois aurota'' ...

'' (formerly ''Anaphaeis'') :::* Caper white, ''

Belenois java ''Belenois java'', the caper white or common white, is a small butterfly of the family Pieridae found in Australia, Indonesia, and Melanesia. It is highly migratory and is often confused with the cabbage white (''Pieris rapae''). Identification ...

'' — pictured right :::: ''B. j. peristhene'' (Boisduval, 1859) :::: ''B. j. teutonia'' (Fabricius, 1775) ::: genus: '' Cepora'' :::* Caper gull, '' Cepora perimale'' (Donovan, 1805) :::: ''C. p. scyllara'' (W. S. Macleay, 1826) ::: genus: ''

Delias ''Delias'' is a genus of butterflies. There are about 250 species of the genus ''Delias'', found in South Asia and Australia. The genus is considered to have its evolutionary origins in the Australian region.Braby, M.F. and N.E. Pierce. 2006. Sy ...

'' (Jezebels) :::* Spotted Jezebel, '' Delias aganippe'' (Donovan, 1805) :::* Scarlet Jezebel, '' Delias argenthona'' (Fabricius, 1793) Johannes Christophorus Fabricius, ''Entomologia Systematica: Secundum—classes, ordines, genera, species; Adjectis—synonimis, locis, observationibus, descriptionibus'', emendata et aucta, tomus I
et III
( Hafniae: Christian Gottlieb Proft, filius et socii, 1793). — pictured right :::: ''D. a. argenthona'' (Fabricius, 1793) :::* Golden Jezebel, '' Delias aruna'' (Boisduval, 1832) :::: ''D. a. inferna'' (Butler, 1871)

, 1871. :::* Yellow-banded Jezebel, '' Delias ennia'' (Wallace, 1867)

Alfred Russel Wallace Alfred Russel Wallace (8 January 1823 – 7 November 1913) was a British naturalist, explorer, geographer, anthropologist, biologist and illustrator. He is best known for independently conceiving the theory of evolution through natural se ...

, "On the ''Pieridae'' of the Indian and Australian regions", '' Transactions of the Entomological Society of London'' rd series4 (1867): 301–406. Plates 6–9, p. 328. :::: ''D. e. nigidius'' (Miskin, 1884)

, 1884. :::: ''D. e. tindalii'' (Joicey & Talbot, 1926)Joicey & Talbot, 1926. :::* Imperial Jezebel, '' Delias harpalyce'' (Donovan, 1805) :::* Red-banded Jezebel, ''

Delias mysis ''Delias mysis'', the Union Jack or red-banded Jezebel, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is endemic to northern Australia, New Guinea and neighbouring islands. The common name is a reference to the flag of the British Empire. The butter ...

'' (Fabricius, 1775) — pictured right :::: ''D. m. mysis'' (Fabricius, 1775) :::: ''D. m. aestiva'' (Butler, 1897)

, 1897. :::: ''D. m. onca'' (Fruhstorfer, 1910)

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(1910). :::* Black Jezebel, ''

Delias nigrina ''Delias nigrina'', the black Jezebel or common Jezebel (also used for '' Delias eucharis''), is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found along the eastern seaboard of Australia, from Queensland, through New South Wales to Victoria. The w ...

'' (Fabricius, 1775) :::* Yellow-spotted Jezebel, '' Delias nysa'' (Fabricius, 1775) :::: ''D. n. nysa'' (Fabricius, 1775) :::: ''D. n. nivira'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914)

Coliadinae: yellows

: subfamily:

Coliadinae Coliadinae, the sulphurs or yellows, are a subfamily of butterflies with about 300 described species. There are 36 species in North America, where they range from Mexico to northern Canada. In most species, males are easily distinguished from f ...

(yellows) :: genus: ''

Catopsilia ''Catopsilia'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Pieridae, commonly called migrants or emigrants. Species Ordered alphabetically.migrants or emigrants) ::* White migrant, ''

Catopsilia pyranthe ''Catopsilia pyranthe'', the mottled emigrant, is a medium-sized butterfly of the family Pieridae found in south Asia, southeast Asia, and parts of Australia. Description Male The upperside is chalky white, slightly tinted in some specimens wi ...

'' (

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, 1758) ::: ''C. p. crokera'' (W. S. Macleay, 1826) ::* Lemon migrant, ''

Catopsilia pomona ''Catopsilia pomona'', the common emigrant or lemon emigrant, is a medium-sized Pieridae, pierid butterfly found in Asia, Cambodia and parts of Australia. The species gets its name from its habit of Lepidoptera migration, migration. Some early a ...

'' (Fabricius, 1775) — pictured right ::* Orange migrant, ''

Catopsilia scylla ''Catopsilia scylla'', the orange migrant or orange emigrant, is a species of butterfly that lives in South East Asia and Australasia. Its larvae feed predominantly on plants of the genera '' Cassia'' and '' Senna''. Description Adults are appro ...

'' (Linnaeus, 1764) ::: ''C. s. etesia'' (Hewitson, 1867)

, 1867. ::* Yellow migrant, ''

Catopsilia gorgophone ''Catopsilia'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Pieridae, commonly called migrants or emigrants. Species Ordered alphabetically.Jean Baptiste Alphonse de Chauffour de Boisduval, 1836. ::: ''C. g. gorgophone'' (Boisduval, 1836) :: genus: ''

Eurema ''Eurema'' is a widespread genus of grass yellow butterflies in the family Pieridae. Species range from Asia, Africa, Australia, and Oceania, to the New World. The type species is the North American barred yellow (''Eurema daira''). There ...

'' (grass-yellows) ::* No-brand grass-yellow, ''

Eurema brigitta ''Eurema brigitta'', the small grass yellow or broad-bordered grass yellow, is a small butterfly of the family Pieridae, that is, the yellows and whites. It is found in India, other parts of Asia, Australia and Africa. Description The wingsp ...

'' (Stoll, 1780) — pictured right ::: ''E. b. australis'' (Wallace, 1867) ::: ''E. b. zoraide'' (C. & R. Felder, 1865) ::* Lined grass-yellow, ''

Eurema laeta ''Eurema laeta'', the spotless grass yellow, is a small butterfly of the Family (taxonomy), family Pieridae (the yellows and whites), which is found in India, Sri Lanka, China, Indochina, Japan, and onwards to Australia. Description Photo ga ...

'' (Boisduval, 1836) ::: ''E. l. sana'' (Butler, 1877) ::* Pink grass-yellow, ''

Eurema herla ''Eurema herla'', the pink grass yellow, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found in northern and eastern Australia. The wingspan The wingspan (or just span) of a bird or an airplane is the distance from one wingtip to the other w ...

'' (W. S. Macleay, 1826) ::* Small grass-yellow, '' Eurema smilax'' (Donovan, 1805) ::: ''E. s. smilax'' (Donovan, 1805) ::* Broad-margined grass-yellow, '' Eurema puella'' (Boisduval, 1832) ::: ''E. p. papuan'' (Butler, 1898)

, 1898. ::: ''E. p. virgo'' (Wallace, 1867) ::* Scalloped grass-yellow, ''

Eurema alitha ''Eurema alitha'', the scalloped grass yellow, is a butterfly species in the genus ''Eurema''. It was first described as ''Terias alitha'' by father and son entomologists Cajetan and Rudolf Felder in 1862. It is found in Southeast Asia. Subspe ...

'' (C. & R. Felder, 1832)

and

(1832). ::* Large grass-yellow, ''

Eurema hecabe ''Eurema hecabe'', the common grass yellow, is a small pierid butterfly species found in Asia, Africa and Australia. They are found flying close to the ground and are found in open grass and scrub habitats. It is simply known as "the grass yellow ...

'' (Linnaeus, 1758) — pictured right ::: ''E. h. hecabe'' (Linnaeus, 1758) ::: ''E. h. phoebus'' (Butler, 1886)

, 1886. ::* *Three-spot grass yellow, ''

Eurema blanda ''Eurema blanda'', the three-spot grass yellow, is a small butterfly of the family Pieridae which is found in Sri Lanka, India and southeast Asia. Description Life Cycle Egg Pale yellowish oval-shaped eggs are laid under or upper the le ...

'' (Boisduval, 1836)

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Riodinidae: metalmarks

family: Riodinidae (metalmarks) — 1 species

Nemeobiinae

: subfamily: Nemeobiinae :: genus: ''Praetaxila'' ::* Harlequin metalmark, ''

Praetaxila segecia ''Praetaxilia segecia'', commonly known as the harlequin metalmark or Australian metalmark, is the only butterfly of the metalmark family, Riodinidae, found in Australia, where it is restricted to northern Queensland.Samson, P. R. (23 March 20 ...

'' (Hewitson, 1861)

, 1861. — pictured right ::: ''P. s. punctaria'' (Fruhstorfer, 1914) Fruhstorfer, Hans. "Die Indo-Australischen Tagfalter". amily Erycinidae Pages 767–798 in

Adalbert Seitz Friedrich Joseph Adalbert Seitz, (24 February 1860 in Mainz – 5 March 1938 in Darmstadt) was a German physician and entomologist who specialised in Lepidoptera. He was a director of the Frankfurt zoo from 1893 to 1908 and is best known for editi ...

(ed.), ''Die Gross-Schmetterlinge der Erde: eine systematische Bearbeitung der bis jetzt bekannten Gross-Schmetterlinge''. Volume 9. Stuttgart: Alfred Kernen, 1914.

Lycaenidae: gossamer-winged blues and coppers

family:

Lycaenidae Lycaenidae is the second-largest family of butterflies (behind Nymphalidae, brush-footed butterflies), with over 6,000 species worldwide, whose members are also called gossamer-winged butterflies. They constitute about 30% of the known butterfl ...

(gossamer-winged blues and coppers) — 142+7 species

Miletinae: harvesters

: subfamily:

Miletinae Miletinae is a subfamily of the family Lycaenidae of butterflies, commonly called harvesters and woolly legs, and virtually unique among butterflies in having predatory larvae. Miletinae are entirely aphytophagous (do not feed on plants). The eco ...

(harvesters) :: tribe: Liphyrini ::: genus: ''

Liphyra ''Liphyra'' is a butterfly genus in the family Lycaenidae. It was first described by John O. Westwood in 1864. The larvae are predatory and feed on ant larvae. They are among the largest species of lycaenid butterflies. There are several species ...

'' :::* Moth butterfly, ''

Liphyra brassolis ''Liphyra brassolis'', the moth butterfly, is a butterfly found in South Asia, Southeast Asia and Australia that belongs to the lycaenid family. The larvae are predatory and feed on ant larvae. This is one of the largest species of lycaenid butt ...

'' (Westwood, 1864)Westwood, 1864. — pictured right :::: ''L. b. major'' (Rothschild, 1898)

, 1898.

Theclinae: hairstreaks

: subfamily:

Theclinae The subfamily Theclinae is a group of butterflies, often referred to as hairstreaks, with some species instead known as elfins or by other names. The group is part of the family Lycaenidae, the "gossamer-winged butterflies". There are many tropi ...

(hairstreaks) :: tribe:

Luciini The Luciini are a tribe of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. Genera Though containing few genera at present, some of these have numerous species. As not all Theclinae have been assigned to tribes, the following list of genera is prelimina ...

::: genus: '' Lucia'' :::* Chequered copper, '' Lucia limbaria'' (Swainson, 1833)W Swainson (1833). ::: genus: ''

Paralucia ''Paralucia'' is a genus of butterflies endemic to Australia and belonging to the family Lycaenidae. The caterpillars feed on '' Bursaria'' and sometimes ''Pittosporum'' species and co-habit with ants of the genera ''Anonychomyrma'' and ''No ...

'' :::* Bright copper, ''

Paralucia aurifera The bright copper (''Paralucia aurifer'') is a butterfly belonging to the family Lycaenidae. Taxonomy The bright copper was first described by Émile Blanchard in 1848. Description The adult bright copper has a wingspan of . The flight season ...

'' (Blanchard, 1848)CE Blanchard, 1848. :::* Fiery copper, ''

Paralucia pyrodiscus The fiery copper or dull copper (''Paralucia pyrodiscus'') is an endemic Australian butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. One of the two subspecies, ''P. p. lucida'', is commonly known as the Eltham copper. The larvae feed on '' Bursaria spinosa'' ...

'' (Doubleday, 1847) :::: ''P. p. lucida'' (Crosby, 1951)Crosby, 1951. :::* Purple or Bathurst copper, ''

Paralucia spinifera ''Paralucia spinifera'', commonly known as the Bathurst copper or purple copper, is a species of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is endemic to Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, ...

'' (Edwards & Common, 1978)ED Edwards & Common, 1978. — pictured right ::: genus: ''

Pseudodipsas ''Pseudodipsas'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae with six species, two of which are unnamed.

'' :::* Bright forest-blue, ''

Pseudodipsas cephenes ''Pseudodipsas'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae with six species, two of which are unnamed.

'' (Hewitson, 1874)

, 1874. :::* Dark forest-blue, ''

Pseudodipsas eone ''Pseudodipsas'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae with six species, two of which are unnamed.

'' (C. & R. Felder, 1865)

and

(1860). :::: ''P. e. iole'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) ::: genus: ''

Acrodipsas ''Acrodipsas'' is a genus of butterfly, butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. There are ten species in this genus all endemic to the Australasian realm: *''Acrodipsas arcana'' - black-veined ant-blue *''Acrodipsas aurata'' - golden ant-blue *''Ac ...

'' (ant-blues) :::* Black-veined ant-blue, ''

Acrodipsas arcana ''Acrodipsas arcana'', the black-veined ant-blue or arcana ant-blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found inland on hills in southern Queensland and northern New South Wales in Australia. Adults have a wingspan The wingspan ...

'' (Miller & Edwards, 1978)CG Miller & ED Edwards, 1978. :::* Golden ant-blue, ''

Acrodipsas aurata ''Acrodipsas aurata'', the golden ant-blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in the mountains of New South Wales and northern Victoria in Australia. The wingspan The wingspan (or just span) of a bird or an airplane is th ...

'' (Sands, 1997)Don PA Sands, 1997. :::* Bronze ant-blue, ''

Acrodipsas brisbanensis ''Acrodipsas brisbanensis'', the bronze ant-blue or large ant-blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Australia. The wingspan is about 20 mm. The larvae feed on the larvae of the ant species ''Papyrius nitidus ''Pa ...

'' (Miskin, 1884) :::* Copper ant-blue, ''

Acrodipsas cuprea ''Acrodipsas cuprea'', the copper ant-blue or cuprea ant-blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Australia, from southern Queensland to Victoria. The wingspan is about 20 mm. The larvae feed on the larvae of ''Crematog ...

'' (Sands, 1965)Don PA Sands, 1965. :::* Decima ant-blue, ''

Acrodipsas decima ''Acrodipsas decima'', the Decima ant-blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in a small area of the Northern Territory in Australia. The wingspan The wingspan (or just span) of a bird or an airplane is the distance from o ...

'' Miller and Lane, 2004 :::* Black ant-blue, ''

Acrodipsas hirtipes ''Acrodipsas hirtipes'', the hirtipes ant-blue or black ant-blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in the Northern Territory and on the Cape York Peninsula in Australia. The wingspan The wingspan (or just span) of a bird ...

'' (Sands, 1980)Don PA Sands, 1980. :::* Mangrove or Illidge's ant-blue, ''

Acrodipsas illidgei Illidge's ant-blue butterfly (''Acrodipsas illidgei''), is an endangered species of butterfly endemic to Australia. This species can be found at six confirmed sites: Mary River Heads, Beaver Rock and Maaroom in the Mary River Region; Redland B ...

'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) — pictured right :::* Grey ant-blue, ''

Acrodipsas melania The grey ant-blue (''Acrodipsas melania'') is a butterfly native to Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian ...

'' (Sands, 1980) — pictured right :::* Brown ant-blue, ''

Acrodipsas mortoni ''Acrodipsas mortoni'', the brown ant-blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in inland New South Wales and southern Queensland in Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, so ...

'' (Sands, Miller & Kerr, 1997)Don PA Sands, CG Miller & JFR Kerr, 1997. :::* Small ant-blue, ''

Acrodipsas myrmecophila ''Acrodipsas myrmecophila'', the small ant-blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in the south-east of Australia. The wingspan is about 25 mm. The larvae feed on the larvae of the ant species ''Papyrius nitidus''. The but ...

'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1913)

and George Lyell (1913). ::: genus: ''

Hypochrysops ''Hypochrysops'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae first described by Cajetan Felder and Rudolf Felder in 1860. This particular genus is exclusive to the Australian area with only a few species straying into Papua New Guinea. F ...

'' (jewels) :::* Copper jewel, ''

Hypochrysops apelles ''Hypochrysops'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae first described by Cajetan Felder and Rudolf Felder in 1860. This particular genus is exclusive to the Australian area with only a few species straying into Papua New Guinea. F ...

'' (Fabricius, 1775) :::: ''H. a. apelles'' (Fabricius, 1775) :::* Apollo jewel, ''

Hypochrysops apollo ''Hypochrysops'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae first described by Cajetan Felder and Rudolf Felder in 1860. This particular genus is exclusive to the Australian area with only a few species straying into Papua New Guinea. F ...

'' (Miskin, 1891)

(1891),
Synonymical catalogue of the Lepidoptera rhopalocera (Butterflies) of Australia
with full bibliographical references, including descriptions of some new species'' (Brisbane, James C. Beal). :::: ''H. a. apollo'' (Miskin, 1891) :::: ''H. a. phoebus'' (Waterhouse, 1928)

, 1928. :::* Yellow jewel, '' Hypochrysops byzos'' (Boisduval, 1832) — pictured right :::* Splendid jewel, ''

Hypochrysops cleon ''Hypochrysops'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae first described by Cajetan Felder and Rudolf Felder in 1860. This particular genus is exclusive to the Australian area with only a few species straying into Papua New Guinea. F ...

'' (Grose-Smith, 1900)Grose-Smith, 1900. :::* Cyane jewel, ''

Hypochrysops cyane ''Hypochrysops'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae Species description, first described by Baron Cajetan von Felder, Cajetan Felder and Rudolf Felder in 1860. This particular genus is exclusive to the Australian area with only a ...

'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) :::* Moonlight jewel, '' Hypochrysops delicia'' (Hewitson, 1875)

, 1875. :::: ''H. d. delicia'' (Hewitson, 1875) :::: ''H. d. duaringae'' (Waterhouse, 1903)

, 1903. :::* Silky jewel, ''

Hypochrysops digglesii ''Hypochrysops'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae first described by Cajetan Felder and Rudolf Felder in 1860. This particular genus is exclusive to the Australian area with only a few species straying into Papua New Guinea. F ...

'' (Hewitson, 1874) :::* Amethyst jewel, '' Hypochrysops elgneri'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1909)

and George Lyell (1909). :::: ''H. e. elgneri'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1909) :::: ''H. e. barnardi'' (Waterhouse, 1934)

, 1934. :::* Mangrove jewel, '' Hypochrysops epicurus'' (Miskin, 1876)

, 1876. — pictured right :::* Turquoise jewel, ''

Hypochrysops halyaetus ''Hypochrysops halyaetus'', the western jewell, is a member of the family Lycaenidae Lycaenidae is the second-largest family of butterflies (behind Nymphalidae, brush-footed butterflies), with over 6,000 species worldwide, whose members are ...

'' (Hewitson, 1874) — pictured right :::* Paradise jewel, ''

Hypochrysops hippuris ''Hypochrysops'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae Species description, first described by Baron Cajetan von Felder, Cajetan Felder and Rudolf Felder in 1860. This particular genus is exclusive to the Australian area with only a ...

'' (Hewitson, 1874) :::: ''H. h. nebulosis'' (Sands, 1986)Don PA Sands, 1986. :::* Fiery jewel, ''

Hypochrysops ignita ''Hypochrysops'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae Species description, first described by Baron Cajetan von Felder, Cajetan Felder and Rudolf Felder in 1860. This particular genus is exclusive to the Australian area with only a ...

'' (Leach, 1814) :::: ''H. i. ignita'' (Leach, 1814) :::: ''H. i. chrysonotus'' (Grose-Smith, 1899)Grose-Smith, 1899. :::: ''H. i. erythina'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) :::: ''H. i. oliffi'' (Miskin, 1889) :::* Coral jewel, '' Hypochrysops miskini'' (Waterhouse, 1903) :::: ''H. m. miskini'' (Waterhouse, 1903) :::* Narcissus jewel, ''

Hypochrysops narcissus ''Hypochrysops narcissus'', the Narcissus jewel, is a member of the family Lycaenidae Lycaenidae is the second-largest family of butterflies (behind Nymphalidae, brush-footed butterflies), with over 6,000 species worldwide, whose members are ...

'' (Fabricius, 1775) — pictured right :::: ''H. n. narcissus'' (Fabricius, 1775) :::: ''H. n. sabirus'' (Fruhstorfer, 1908)

(1908). :::* Bulloak jewel, '' Hypochrysops piceata'' (Kerr, Macqueen & Sands, 1969)JFR Kerr, Jack Macqueen & Don PA Sands, 1969. :::* Royal jewel, ''

Hypochrysops polycletus ''Hypochrysops'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae first described by Cajetan Felder and Rudolf Felder in 1860. This particular genus is exclusive to the Australian area with only a few species straying into Papua New Guinea. F ...

'' (Linnaeus, 1758) :::: ''H. p. rovena'' (Druce, 1891) Herbert H Druce, 1891. :::* Peacock jewel, ''

Hypochrysops pythias ''Hypochrysops'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae Species description, first described by Baron Cajetan von Felder, Cajetan Felder and Rudolf Felder in 1860. This particular genus is exclusive to the Australian area with only a ...

'' (C. & R. Felder, 1865) :::: ''H. p. euclides'' (Miskin, 1889) :::* Green-banded jewel, ''

Hypochrysops theon ''Hypochrysops'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae Species description, first described by Baron Cajetan von Felder, Cajetan Felder and Rudolf Felder in 1860. This particular genus is exclusive to the Australian area with only a ...

'' (C. & R. Felder, 1865) :::: ''H. t. medocus'' (Fruhstorfer, 1908) :::: ''H. t. cretatus'' (Sands, 1986) ::: genus: '' Philiris'' (moonbeams) :::* Azure moonbeam, '' Philiris azule'' (Wind & Clench, 1947)RG Wind and Harry Kendon Clench, 1947. :::* Large moonbeam, '' Philiris diana'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) :::: ''P. d. diana'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) :::: ''P. d. papuanus'' (Wind & Clench, 1947) :::* Bicolour moonbeam, ''

Philiris fulgens ''Philiris fulgens'', the purple moonbeam, is a species of butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Indonesia, New Guinea and Australia (northern Queensland). The wingspan is about 25 mm. Males have metallic purplish-blue forewin ...

'' (Grose, Smith & Kirby, 1897)Grose-Smith & Kirby, 1897. :::: ''P. f. kurandae'' (Waterhouse, 1903) :::* Purple moonbeam, ''

Philiris innotatus ''Philiris'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are found in the Australasian realm (New Guinea, Bismarck Islands, Molucca Islands and eastern Australia). ''Philiris'' was erected by Julius Röber in 189 ...

'' (Miskin, 1874)

, 1874. :::* Blue moonbeam, '' Philiris nitens'' (Grose-Smith, 1898)Grose-Smith, 1898. :::: ''P. n. nitens'' (Grose-Smith, 1898) :::: ''P. n. lucina'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) :::* Sapphire moonbeam, '' Philiris sappheira'' (Sands, 1980) :::* White-margined moonbeam, '' Philiris ziska'' (Grose-Smith, 1898) :: tribe:

Arhopalini The Arhopalini are a rather small tribe of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. Genera As not all Theclinae have been assigned to tribes, the following list of genera is preliminary: * ''Apporasa'' * ''Arhopala'' * ''Flos'' * '' Keraunogramm ...

::: genus: ''

Arhopala ''Arhopala'' is a very large genus of gossamer-winged butterflies (Lycaenidae). They are the type genus of the tribe Arhopalini. In the relatively wide circumscription used here, it contains over 200 species collectively known as oakblues. They o ...

'' (oak-blues) :::* '' Arhopala eupolis'' (Miskin, 1890)

, 1890. :::* Bright oak-blue, ''

Arhopala madytus ''Arhopala madytus'', the bright oakblue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. The species was first described by Hans Fruhstorfer in 1914. It is found on New Guinea and adjacent islands ( Aru, Ambon, Waigeu, from Western New Guinea to Papua ...

'' (Fruhstorfer, 1914) :::* Shining oak-blue, '' Arhopala micale'' (Blanchard, 1848) :::: ''A. m. amphis'' (Waterhouse, 1942)

, 1942. :::* White oak-blue, '' Arhopala wildei'' (Miskin, 1891) :::: ''A. w. wildei'' (Miskin, 1891) :: tribe: Ogyrini ::: genus: ''

Ogyris ''Ogyris'' is an Australasian realm, Australasian genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. Species *''Ogyris abrota'' Westwood, 1851 *''Ogyris aenone'' Waterhouse, 1902 *''Ogyris amaryllis'' Hewitson, 1862 *''Ogyris aurantiaca'' Rebel, 191 ...

'' (azures) :::* Dark purple azure, ''

Ogyris abrota ''Ogyris abrota'', the dark purple azure, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Australia, from southern Queensland to south-eastern Australia. The wingspan is about 40 mm. The upper surface of the wings of the males is pu ...

'' (Westwood, 1851)

, 1851. :::* Sapphire azure, ''

Ogyris aenone ''Ogyris'' is an Australasian genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. Species *''Ogyris abrota'' Westwood, 1851 *'' Ogyris aenone'' Waterhouse, 1902 *'' Ogyris amaryllis'' Hewitson, 1862 *'' Ogyris aurantiaca'' Rebel, 1912 *'' Ogyris barn ...

'' (Waterhouse, 1902)

, 1902. :::* Satin azure, '' Ogyris amaryllis'' (Hewitson, 1862)

, 1862. :::* Bright purple azure, ''

Ogyris barnardi ''Ogyris'' is an Australasian genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. Species *''Ogyris abrota'' Westwood, 1851 *''Ogyris aenone'' Waterhouse, 1902 *'' Ogyris amaryllis'' Hewitson, 1862 *'' Ogyris aurantiaca'' Rebel, 1912 *'' Ogyris barna ...

'' (Miskin, 1890) :::* Southern purple azure, ''

Ogyris genoveva ''Ogyris genoveva'', the genoveva azure or southern purple azure, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Australia. The wingspan is about 50 mm. Adult males are metallic purple, while females are black with metallic azure ...

'' (Hewitson, 1853) :::* Golden azure, ''

Ogyris ianthis ''Ogyris ianthis'', commonly known as the golden azure or Sydney azure, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is an uncommon species found in localised areas around Sydney and northern New South Wales and into southern Queensland. It inhab ...

'' (Waterhouse, 1900)

, 1900. :::* Large bronze azure, ''

Ogyris idmo ''Ogyris idmo'', the large brown azure, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Australia, where it is found in Victoria, South Australia and southern Western Australia. The wingspan The wingspan (or just span) of a bird or ...

'' (Hewitson, 1862) :::* Orange-tipped azure, ''

Ogyris iphis ''Ogyris'' is an Australasian genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. Species *''Ogyris abrota'' Westwood, 1851 *''Ogyris aenone'' Waterhouse, 1902 *'' Ogyris amaryllis'' Hewitson, 1862 *'' Ogyris aurantiaca'' Rebel, 1912 *''Ogyris barnar ...

'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) :::* Broad-margined azure, ''

Ogyris olane ''Ogyris olane'', the Olane azure, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Australia, where it is found in most of the eastern half, including Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia. The wingspan is about . Adul ...

'' (Hewitson, 1862) :::* Silky azure, ''

Ogyris oroetes ''Ogyris oroetes'', the silky azure, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in most of mainland Australia. The wingspan is 30–40 mm. Adults of both sexes are metallic blue, but only the females have black margins. The undersi ...

'' (Hewitson, 1862) :::* Small bronze azure, ''

Ogyris otanes ''Ogyris'' is an Australasian genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. Species *''Ogyris abrota'' Westwood, 1851 *''Ogyris aenone'' Waterhouse, 1902 *'' Ogyris amaryllis'' Hewitson, 1862 *'' Ogyris aurantiaca'' Rebel, 1912 *''Ogyris barnar ...

'' (C. & R. Felder, 1865) :::* Arid bronze azure, ''

Ogyris subterrestris ''Ogyris'' is an Australasian genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. Species *''Ogyris abrota'' Westwood, 1851 *''Ogyris aenone'' Waterhouse, 1902 *'' Ogyris amaryllis'' Hewitson, 1862 *'' Ogyris aurantiaca'' Rebel, 1912 *''Ogyris barnar ...

'' (Field, 1999)Field (1999). :::* Northern purple azure, ''

Ogyris zosine ''Ogyris zosine'', the northern purple azure, is a member of the family Lycaenidae Lycaenidae is the second-largest family of butterflies (behind Nymphalidae, brush-footed butterflies), with over 6,000 species worldwide, whose members are a ...

'' (Hewitson, 1853) :: tribe:

Zesiini The Zesiini are a small tribe of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae.; see also https://www.australian-insects.com/lepidoptera/lyca/chlorin.html; Genera As not all Theclinae have been assigned to tribes, the following list of genera is prelimin ...

(hairstreaks) ::: genus: ''

Jalmenus Jalmenus is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae.The genus is Endemism, endemic to Geography of Australia, Australia. Species *''Jalmenus aridus'' Graham & Moulds, 1988 - inland hairstreak *''Jalmenus clementi'' Druce, 1902 - turquois ...

'' :::* Inland hairstreak, ''

Jalmenus aridus ''Jalmenus aridus'', the inland hairstreak or desert blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is only known from the area near Kalgoorlie in Western Australia, and is considered to be endangered species The wingspan is about 25 mm. ...

'' (Graham & Moulds, 1988)Graham & Moulds, 1988. :::* Turquoise hairstreak, ''

Jalmenus clementi ''Jalmenus clementi'', the turquoise hairstreak or Clement's blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. The species was first described by Hamilton Herbert Druce in 1902. It is found along the north-west coast of Western Australia. The larva ...

'' (Druce, 1902) Herbert H Druce, 1902. :::* Emerald hairstreak, ''

Jalmenus daemeli ''Jalmenus daemeli'', the Daemel's blue, Dämel's blue or emerald hairstreak, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae, and was first described in 1879 by Georg SemperSemper, G. 1879. Beitrag zur Rhopalocerenfauna von Australien. Journal des Museu ...

'' (Semper, 1879)

Georg Semper Georg Semper 1863

Georg Semper (August 3, 1837 in Altona, Hamburg � ...

, 1879. :::* Northern hairstreak, ''

Jalmenus eichhorni ''Jalmenus eichhorni'', the northern hairstreak or northern imperial blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is endemic to Queensland, Australia, including Cape York. The wingspan is about 30 mm. The larvae feed on a various ''A ...

'' (Staudinger, 1888)Staudinger (1888). :::* Imperial hairstreak, ''

Jalmenus evagoras ''Jalmenus evagoras,'' the imperial hairstreak, imperial blue, or common imperial blue, is a small, metallic blue butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is commonly found in eastern coastal regions of Australia. This species is notable for its ...

'' (Donovan, 1805) :::* Amethyst hairstreak, ''

Jalmenus icilius ''Jalmenus icilius'', the Icilius blue or amethyst hairstreak, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in all mainland states of Australia, throughout much of the subtropical areas of the inland, from the Selwyn Range and from Carna ...

'' (Hewitson, 1865)

, 1865. :::* ''

Jalmenus eubulus ''Jalmenus eubulus'' (common name Pale imperial hairstreak) is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in the Australian states of New South Wales and Queensland, in the Murray-Darling basin. It was first described in 1876 by William ...

'' Miskin, 1876 :::* Stencilled hairstreak, ''

Jalmenus ictinus ''Jalmenus ictinus'', the Ictinus blue or stencilled hairstreak, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Australia in the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria. The wingspan is about 30 mm. ...

'' (Hewitson, 1865) :::* Varied hairstreak, ''

Jalmenus inous ''Jalmenus inous'', the Inous blue or varied hairstreak, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is endemic to coastal Western Australia. The wingspan is about 30 mm. The larvae feed on a various plants, including '' Gastrolobium micro ...

'' (Hewitson, 1865) :::: ''J. i. inous'' (Hewitson, 1865) :::: ''J. i. notocrucifer'' (Johnson, Hay & Bollam, 1992)Johnson, RW Hay & Bollam, 1992. :::* Waterhouse's hairstreak, ''

Jalmenus lithochroa ''Jalmenus lithochroa'', the lithochroa blue or Waterhouse's hairstreak, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is endemic to a small area around Adelaide in South Australia. The wingspan is about 30 mm. The larvae feed on ''Acacia py ...

'' (Waterhouse, 1903) :::* Macqueen's hairstreak, ''

Jalmenus pseudictinus ''Jalmenus pseudictinus'', Macqueen's hairstreak, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is endemic to the northern Gulf, the north-east coast and the Murray–Darling basin in Queensland, Australia. The wingspan is about 30 mm. The l ...

'' (Kerr & Macqueen, 1967)JFR Kerr & Jack Macqueen, 1967. ::: genus: ''

Pseudalmenus The silky hairstreak or chlorinda hairstreak (''Pseudalmenus chlorinda'') is a butterfly belonging to the family Lycaenidae. The species was first described by Emile Blanchard in 1848. It occurs in Australia. It is the only species in the monot ...

'' :::* Silky hairstreak, '' Pseudalmenus chlorinda'' (Blanchard, 1948) :::: ''P. c. chlorinda'' (Blanchard, 1948) :::: ''P. c. conara'' (Couchman, 1965) :::: ''P. c. zephyrus'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) :::: ''P. c. myrsilus'' (Westwood, 1851) :::: ''P. c. chloris'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) :::: ''P. c. barringtonensis'' (Waterhouse, 1928) :: tribe:

Hypolycaenini The Hypolycaenini are a small tribe of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. It is alternatively treated as a subtribe, Hypolycaenina, of the Theclini. Genera As not all Theclinae have been assigned to tribes, the following list of genera is pr ...

::: genus: ''

Hypolycaena ''Hypolycaena'' is a butterfly genus in the family Lycaenidae. ''Hypolycaena'' species are found in the Australasian realm, Australasian, Indomalayan realm, Indomalayan and Afrotropical realm, Afrotropical realms. Species *''Hypolycaena alcestis ...

'' :::* Orchid flash, ''

Hypolycaena danis ''Hypolycaena danis'', the black and white tit or orchid flash, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in the Maluku Province Maluku is a Provinces of Indonesia, province of Indonesia. It comprises the central and southern regi ...

'' (C. & R. Felder, 1865) :::: ''H. d. turneri'' (Waterhouse, 1903) :::* Black-spotted flash, ''

Hypolycaena phorbas ''Hypolycaena phorbas'' is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Waigeo, Biak, Roon Island, mainland New Guinea and various outlying islands as well as Australia. The wingspan is about 30 mm. Adults are brown on top. The fore ...

'' (Fabricius, 1793) :::: ''H. p. phorbas'' (Fabricius, 1793) :::: ''H. p. ingura'' (Tindale, 1923)

, 1923. :: tribe:

Deudorigini The Deudorigini are a tribe of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. Genera As not all Theclinae have been assigned to tribes, the following list of genera is preliminary: * ''Araotes'' * '' Artipe'' * ''Bindahara'' *_''Capys_(butterfly).html ...

::: genus: ''

Deudorix ''Deudorix'' is a large genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are found in the Old World and Australia. Species *'' Deudorix affinis'' (Rothschild, 1915) *''Deudorix antalus'' (Hopffer, 1855) *'' Deudorix apaya ...

'' :::* Dark cornelian, ''

Deudorix epijarbas ''Deudorix epijarbas'', the cornelian or hairy line blue, is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in south and southeast Asia from India to Fiji, including the Philippines, and also the tropical coast of Queensland in Australia. The sp ...

'' (Moore, 1858)Moore, 1858. — pictured right :::: ''D. e. dido'' (Waterhouse, 1934) :::: ''D. e. diovis'' (Hewitson, 1863)

, 1863. :::* Bright cornelian, '' Deudorix diovis'' (Hewitson, 1863) :::* Orange-lobed flash, '' Deudorix epirus'' (C. Felder, 1860)

Cajetan Felder Baron Cajetan von Felder (german: link=no, Cajetan Freiherr von Felder; 19 September 1814 – 30 November 1894) was an Austrian lawyer, entomologist and liberal politician. He served as mayor of Vienna from 1868 to 1878. Life and career Felder ...

(1860). :::: ''D. e. agimar'' (Fruhstorfer, 1908) :::* White-spotted flash, '' Deudorix democles'' (Miskin, 1884) :::: ''D. d. democles'' (Miskin, 1884) :::* Princess flash, '' Deudorix smilis'' (Hewitson, 1863) :::: ''D. s. dalyensis'' (le Souëf & Tindale, 1970)JC le Souef &

, 1970. ::: genus: ''

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'' :::* Indigo flash, '' Rapala varuna'' (Horsfield, 1829)Horsfield, 1829. — pictured right :::: ''R. v. simsoni'' (Miskin, 1874) ::: genus: '' Bindahara'' :::* Sword-tailed flash, ''

Bindahara phocides ''Bindahara phocides'', the plane, is a small butterfly found Indomalayan (including Sri Lanka, India) and Australasian realms that belongs to the lycaenids or blues family. Description Subspecies The subspecies are: *''B. p. phocides'' Sikki ...

'' (Fabricius, 1793) :::: ''B. p. yurgama'' (Couchman, 1965)

Polyommatinae: blues

: subfamily:

Polyommatinae Polyommatinae, the blues, are a diverse subfamily of gossamer-winged butterflies (family Lycaenidae). This subfamily was long used to assign taxa of unclear relationships, and its contents and phylogeny are still in need of revision. The followi ...

(blues) :: tribe:

Candalidini Candalidini is a tribe of lycaenid butterflies in the subfamily Polyommatinae Polyommatinae, the blues, are a diverse subfamily of gossamer-winged butterflies (family Lycaenidae). This subfamily was long used to assign taxa In biology, a ...

::: genus: ''

Candalides ''Candalides'' is a large genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are found in the Australasian realm. Species *'' Candalides absimilis'' (C. Felder, 1862) *'' Candalides acasta'' (Cox, 1873) *'' Candalides afrett ...

'' (pencil– and dusky-blues) :::* Shining pencil-blue, ''

Candalides helenita ''Candalides helenita'', the shining pencil-blue, is a species of butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Australia and Indonesia. The wingspan is about 30 mm. Adults males are blue with a narrow black margin around each wing. The ...

'' (Semper, 1879) :::: ''C. h. helenita'' (Semper, 1879) :::* Trident pencil-blue, '' Candalides margarita'' (Semper, 1879) :::: ''C. m. margarita'' (Semper, 1879) :::* Northern pencil-blue, '' Candalides gilberti'' (Waterhouse, 1903) :::* Common pencil-blue, '' Candalides absimilis'' (C. Felder, 1862)

(1862). :::* Dark pencil-blue, '' Candalides consimilis'' (Waterhouse, 1942) :::: ''C. c. consimilis'' (Waterhouse, 1942) :::: ''C. c. goodingi'' (Tindale, 1965)

, 1965. :::: ''C. c. toza'' (Kerr, 1967)JFR Kerr, 1967. :::* Copper pencil-blue, '' Candalides cyprotus'' (Olliff, 1886) Arthur Sydney Olliff, 1886. :::: ''C. c. cyprotus'' (Olliff, 1886) :::: ''C. c. pallescens'' (Tite, 1963)Tite, 1963. :::* Varied dusky-blue, ''

Candalides hyacinthina ''Candalides hyacinthina'', the varied dusky-blue, is a species of butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found along the east coast of Australia, including South Australia, New South Wales, Western Australia and Victoria (Australia), Victoria. ...

'' (Semper, 1879) :::: ''C. h. hyacinthina'' (Semper, 1879) :::: ''C. h. simplexa'' (Tepper, 1882)JGO Tepper (1882). :::: ''C. h. gilesi'' (Williams & Bollam, 2001)Williams & Bollam, 2001. :::* Twin dusky-blue, '' Candalides geminus'' (Edwards & Kerr, 1978)ED Ewdards & Kerr, 1978. :::* Small dusky-blue, '' Candalides erinus'' (Fabricius, 1775) :::: ''C. e. erinus'' (Fabricius, 1775) :::* Blotched dusky-blue, '' Candalides acasta'' (Cox, 1873)Cox, 1873. :::* Spotted dusky-blue, '' Candalides delospila'' (Waterhouse, 1903) :::* Yellow-spotted blue, '' Candalides xanthospilos'' (Hübner, 1817)

Jacob Hübner Jacob Hübner (20 June 1761 – 13 September 1826, in Augsburg) was a German entomologist. He was the author of ''Sammlung Europäischer Schmetterlinge'' (1796–1805), a founding work of entomology. Scientific career Hübner was the author of '' ...

, 1817. :::* Rayed blue, '' Candalides heathi'' (Cox, 1873) :::: ''C. h. heathi'' (Cox, 1873) :::: ''C. h. alpina'' (Waterhouse, 1928) :::: ''C. h. doddi'' (Burns, 1948)Burns, 1948. :::* Golden-rayed blue, '' Candalides noelkeri'' (Braby & Douglas, 2004)Michael F. Braby & Fabian Douglas (2004),
The taxonomy, ecology and conservation status of the Golden-rayed Blue
a threatened butterfly endemic to western Victoria", '' Australia Biological Journal of the Linnean Society'' 81(2): 275–299. ::: genus: '' Nesolycaena'' (opals) :::* Dark opal, '' Nesolycaena medicia'' (Miskin, 1891) :::* Satin opal, '' Nesolycaena albosericea'' (Braby, 1996)Michael F. Braby, 1996. :::* Spotted opal, '' Nesolycaena urumelia'' (Tindale, 1922)

, 1922. :::* Kimberley spotted opal, '' Nesolycaena caesia'' (d'Apice & Miller, 1992)John WC d'Apice and CG Miller (1992), "The genus ''Nesolycaena'' Waterhouse and Turner (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) with a description of a new species", '' Australian Entomological Magazine'' 19(3): 75–80 5 :: tribe: Lycaenestheni ::: genus: ''

Anthene ''Anthene'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae, commonly called the ciliate blues or hairtails. The genus was erected by Edward Doubleday in 1847. Subgenera and species Listed alphabetically within subgenera: *Subgenus ''Anthene ...

'' (ciliate-blues) :::* Dark ciliate-blue, '' Anthene seltuttus'' (Röber, 1886)Röber, 1886. :::: ''A. s. affinis'' (Waterhouse & RE Turner, 1905)

and Turner (1905). :::* Pale ciliate-blue, '' Anthene lycaenoides'' (C. Felder, 1860) :::: ''A. l. godeffroyi'' (Semper, 1879) :: tribe:

Polyommatini Polyommatini is a tribe of lycaenid butterflies in the subfamily of Polyommatinae. These were extensively studied by Russian novelist and lepidopterist Vladimir Nabokov. Genera Genera in this tribe include: * ''Actizera'' * ''Acytolepis'' * '' ...

::: genus: '' Petrelaea'' :::* Mauve line-blue, '' Petrelaea tombugensis'' (Röber, 1886) ::: genus: '' Nacaduba'' :::* Large purple line-blue, '' Nacaduba berenice'' (Herrich-Schäffer, 1869)Herrich-Schäffer, 1869. :::: ''N. b. berenice'' (Herrich-Schäffer, 1869) :::* White-banded line-blue, '' Nacaduba kurava'' (Moore, 1858) :::: ''N. k. parma'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) :::: ''N. k. felsina'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) :::* Two-spotted line-blue, ''

Nacaduba biocellata ''Nacaduba biocellata'', the double-spotted line blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Australia (including New South Wales, the Northern Territory, South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia), Singapore, the New Hebr ...

'' (C. & R. Felder, 1865) :::: ''N. b. biocellata'' (C. & R. Felder, 1865) :::* Green-banded line-blue, '' Nacaduba cyanea'' (Cramer, 1775) :::* *Violet line-blue, ''

Nacaduba calauria ''Nacaduba calauria'', the dark Ceylon six-lineblue, is a species of lycaenid butterfly found in Indomalayan realm The Indomalayan realm is one of the eight biogeographic realms. It extends across most of South and Southeast Asia and into th ...

'' (C. Felder, 1860) Dauan and Murray Island, Queensland">Murray Islands">List of Torres Strait Islands">Dauan and Murray Island, Queensland">Murray Islands:::: ''N. c. calauria'' (C. Felder, 1860) :::* *Bold line-blue, ''Nacaduba pactolus'' (C. Felder, 1860) [*native to Darnley Island (Queensland), Darnley and Murray Island, Queensland, Murray Islands] ::: genus: ''Erysichton'' :::* Hairy line-blue, '' Erysichton lineata'' (Murray, 1874)Murray, 1874. :::: ''E. l. lineata'' (Murray, 1874) :::* Marbled line-blue, ''

Erysichton palmyra ''Jameela palmyra'', the marbled blue, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in along the coast of Australia (from Queensland to New South Wales), as well as in Indonesia, New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. The wingspan is about ...

'' (C. Felder, 1860) :::: ''E. p. tasmanicus'' (Miskin, 1890) ::: genus: '' Danis'' :::* Large green-banded blue, '' Danis danis'' (Cramer, 1775) :::: ''D. d. serapis'' (Miskin, 1891) :::: ''D. d. syrius'' (Miskin, 1890) ::: genus: '' Nothodanis'' :::* *Dark green-banded blue, '' Nothodanis schaeffera'' (Eschscholtz, 1821)Eschscholtz, 1821. Murray Island">Murray_Island,_Queensland.html" ;"title="native to Murray Island, Queensland">Murray Island::: genus: ''Psychonotis'' :::* Small green-banded blue, ''Psychonotis caelius'' (C. Felder, 1860) — query this one :::: ''P. c. taygetus'' (C. & R. Felder, 1865) ::: genus: '' Prosotas'' :::* Purple line-blue, '' Prosotas dubiosa'' (Semper, 1879) :::: ''P. d. dubiosa'' (Semper, 1879) :::* Short-tailed line-blue, '' Prosotas felderi'' (Murray, 1874) :::* Long-tailed line-blue, '' Prosotas nora'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) :::: ''P. n. auletes'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) :::* *Gracile line-blue, '' Prosotas gracilis'' (Röber, 1886)

Dauan Island Dauan Island is an island in the Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia; it is also known as Cornwallis Island. Dauan Island is also a town and locality in the Torres Strait Island Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , the locality of Dauan Islan ...

] ::: genus: ''Catopyrops'' :::* Papuan line-blue, ''Catopyrops ancyra'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) :::: ''C. a. mysia'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) :::* Speckled line-blue, '' Catopyrops florinda'' (Butler, 1877) :::: ''C. f. halys'' (Waterhouse, 1934) :::: ''C. f. estrella'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) ::: genus: '' Ionolyce'' :::* Bronze line-blue, '' Ionolyce helicon'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) :::: ''I. h. hyllus'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) ::: genus: '' Theclinesthes'' :::* Bitter-bush blue, ''

Theclinesthes albocincta ''Theclinesthes albocincta'', the bitterbush blue or bitter-bush blue, is a species of butterfly Butterflies are insects in the macrolepidopteran clade Rhopalocera from the order Lepidoptera, which also includes moths. Adult butterfli ...

'' (Waterhouse, 1903) :::* Western bitter-bush blue, ''

Theclinesthes hesperia ''Theclinesthes'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are found in the Australasian realm. Species *''Theclinesthes albocincta'' (Waterhouse, 1903) *''Theclinesthes eremicola'' (Röber, 1891) *'' Thecli ...

'' (Sibatani & Grund, 1978)Sibatani & Grund, 1978. :::: ''T. h. hesperia'' (Sibatani & Grund, 1978) :::: ''T. h. littoralis'' (Sibatani & Grund, 1978) :::* Wattle blue, ''

Theclinesthes miskini ''Theclinesthes miskini'', the wattle blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Australia and New Guinea. Description The wingspan is about 20 mm. Adults have a pale blue upperside with chequered margins, but females a ...

'' (T. P. Lucas, 1889)

Thomas Pennington Lucas Thomas Pennington Lucas (13 April 1843 – 15 November 1917), also known as T.P. Lucas, was a Scotland, Scottish-born Australian medical practitioner, Natural history, naturalist, author, philosopher and utopianist. Early life Lucas was born ...

(1889). :::: ''T. m. miskini'' (T. P. Lucas, 1889) :::: ''T. m. eucalypti'' (Sibatani & Grund, 1978) :::: ''T. m. arnoldi'' (Fruhstorfer, 1916)

(1916). :::* Cycad blue, ''

Theclinesthes onycha ''Theclinesthes'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are found in the Australasian realm. Species *''Theclinesthes albocincta'' (Waterhouse, 1903) *''Theclinesthes eremicola'' (Röber, 1891) *''Theclin ...

'' (Hewitson, 1865) :::: ''T. o. onycha'' (Hewitson, 1865) :::: ''T. o. capricornia'' (Sibatani & Grund, 1978) :::* Saltbush blue, ''

Theclinesthes serpentata ''Theclinesthes'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are found in the Australasian realm The Australasian realm is a biogeographic realm that is coincident with, but not (by some definitions) the sam ...

'' (Herrich-Schäffer, 1869) :::: ''T. s. serpentata'' (Herrich-Schäffer, 1869) :::: ''T. s. lavara'' (Couchman, 1954) Leonard Edgar Couchman, 1954. :::* Samphire blue, '' Theclinesthes sulpitius'' (Miskin, 1890) ::: genus: '' Sahulana'' :::* Glistening line-blue, '' Sahulana scintillata'' (T. P. Lucas, 1889) ::: genus: '' Neolucia'' (heath-blues) :::* Fringed heath-blue, ''

Neolucia agricola ''Neolucia'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The three species of this genus are endemic to Australia and Tasmania. Species The following species are recognised: *''Neolucia agricola'' (Westwood, 851 *''Neolucia mathewi'' (M ...

'' (Westwood, 1851) :::: ''N. a. agricola'' (Westwood, 1851) :::: ''N. a. insulana'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) :::: ''N. a. occidens'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) :::* Montane heath-blue, ''

Neolucia hobartensis ''Neolucia'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The three species of this genus are endemic to Australia and Tasmania. Species The following species are recognised: *''Neolucia agricola'' (Westwood, 851 *''Neolucia mathewi ...

'' (Miskin, 1890) :::: ''N. h. hobartensis'' (Miskin, 1890) :::: ''N. h. monticola'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) :::* Dull heath-blue, ''

Neolucia mathewi ''Neolucia'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The three species of this genus are endemic to Australia and Tasmania ) , nickname = , image_map = Tasmania in Australia.svg ...

'' (Miskin, 1890) ::: genus: ''

Jamides ''Jamides'', commonly called ceruleans, is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are found in the Indomalayan realm, the Palearctic realm and the Australasian realm. Species Listed alphabetically: * '' Jam ...

'' (ceruleans) :::* White-banded cerulean, '' Jamides aleuas'' (C. & R. Felder, 1865) :::: ''J. a. coelestis'' (Miskin, 1891) :::* Shining cerulean, ''

Jamides amarauge ''Jamides amarauge'', the amarauge cerulean, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It was described by Hamilton Herbert Druce in 1891. It is found in the Australasian realm. The larvae feed on the flowers of ''Pueraria lobata ''Pueraria mo ...

'' (Druce, 1891) :::* *King cerulean, ''

Jamides bochus ''Jamides bochus'', the dark cerulean, is a small butterfly found in Indomalayan realm that belongs to the lycaenids or blues family. The species was first described by Caspar Stoll in 1782. Description Male upperside, forewing: velvety jet b ...

'' (Stoll, 1782) native to Christmas Island">Christmas_Island.html" ;"title="native to Christmas Island">native to Christmas Island:::* *Papuan cerulean, ''Jamides nemophila'' (Butler, 1876)

Darnley Island Darnley Island or ''Erub'' in the native Papuan language, Meriam Mir, is an island formed by volcanic action and situated in the eastern section of the Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia. It is one of the Torres Strait Islands and is loc ...

] :::* Pale cerulean, ''Jamides cyta'' (Boisduval, 1832) :::: ''J. c. claudia'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) :::* Purple cerulean, '' Jamides phaseli'' (Mathew, 1889)Mathew, 1889. ::: genus: '' Catochrysops'' (pea-blues) :::* Cobalt pea-blue, '' Catochrysops amasea'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) :::: ''C. a. amasea'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) :::* Pale pea-blue, '' Catochrysops panormus'' (C. Felder, 1860) :::: ''C. p. platissa'' (Herrich-Schäffer, 1869) :::: ''C. p. papuana'' (Tite, 1959)Tite, 1959. ::: genus: '' Lampides'' :::* Long-tailed pea-blue, ''

Lampides boeticus ''Lampides boeticus'', the pea blue, or long-tailed blue, is a small butterfly that belongs to the lycaenids or gossamer-winged family. Etymology The Latin species name ''boeticus'' refers to Baetica, a province of the Roman Empire in the Iber ...

'' (Linnaeus, 1767)

, 1767. ::: genus: '' Leptotes'' (synonyms ''

Tarucus ''Tarucus'' is a butterfly genus in the family Lycaenidae. They are commonly known as blue Pierrots or simply Pierrots. The latter name is often used for the closely related genus ''Castalius''. The delimitation of ''Castalius'' versus ''Tarucus' ...

'' and '' Syntarucus'') :::* Plumbago blue, ''

Leptotes plinius ''Leptotes plinius'', the zebra blue or plumbago blue, is a species of blue butterfly (Lycaenidae) found in Sri Lanka, India to Australia. The species was first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1793. Description This form closely ...

'' (Fabricius, 1793) :::: ''L. p. pseudocassius'' (Murray, 1873)Murray, 1873. ::: genus: '' Zizeeria'' :::* Spotted grass-blue, ''

Zizeeria karsandra ''Zizeeria karsandra'', the dark grass blue, is a small butterfly first described by Frederic Moore in 1865. It is found from the southern Mediterranean, in a broad band to India, Sri Lanka, the Andaman and Nicobar islands, Myanmar, Thailand, M ...

'' (Moore, 1865)Moore, 1865. ::: genus: '' Zizina'' :::* Common grass-blue, ''

Zizina labradus ''Zizina labradus'', the common grass blue, grass blue, or clover blue, is a small Australian butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. Description Adults are purplish blue on the upper wing surface with a black body and black or brown wing margins ...

'' (Godart, 1824)Godart, 1824. :::: ''Z. l. labradus'' (Godart, 1824) :::: ''Z. l. labdalon'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) :::* *Lesser grass-blue, '' Zizina otis'' (Fabricius, 1787)

, 1787. native to Christmas Island">Christmas_Island.html" ;"title="native to Christmas Island">native to Christmas Island::: genus: ''Famegana'' :::: Black-spotted grass-blue, ''Famegana alsulus'' (Herrich-Schäffer, 1869) :::: ''F. a. alsulus'' (Herrich-Schäffer, 1869) ::: genus: '' Zizula'' :::* Dainty grass-blue, '' Zizula hylax'' (Fabricius, 1775) :::: ''Z. h. attenuata'' (T. P. Lucas, 1890)

(1890). ::: genus: ''

Everes In Greek mythology, Tiresias (; grc, Τειρεσίας, Teiresías) was a blind prophet of Apollo in Thebes, famous for clairvoyance and for being transformed into a woman for seven years. He was the son of the shepherd Everes and the nymp ...

'' :::* Orange-tipped pea-blue, '' Everes lacturnus'' (Godart, 1824) :::: ''E. l. australis'' (Couchman, 1962) Leonard Edgar Couchman, 1962. ::: genus: '' Pithecops'' :::* Pied blue, '' Pithecops dionisius'' (Boisduval, 1832) :::: ''P. d. dionisius'' (Boisduval, 1832) ::: genus: '' Neopithecops'' :::* Devil's blue, '' Neopithecops lucifer'' (Röber, 1886) :::: ''N. l. heria'' (Fruhstorfer, 1919)

(1919). ::: genus: '' Megisba'' :::* Small pied blue, '' Megisba strongyle'' (C. Felder, 1860) :::: ''M. s. nigra'' (Miskin, 1890) ::: genus: ''

Udara ''Udara'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species are found in the Indomalayan and the Australasian realms. Species *Subgenus ''Udara'' Toxopeus, 1922 ** '' Udara akasa'' (Horsfield, 1828) - white hedge blue (India) ** ' ...

'' :::* Delicate blue, ''

Udara tenella ''Udara'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species are found in the Indomalayan and the Australasian realms. Species *Subgenus ''Udara'' Toxopeus, 1922 ** '' Udara akasa'' (Horsfield, 1828) - white hedge blue (India) ** ...

'' (Miskin, 1891) ::: genus: '' Euchrysops'' :::* Spotted pea-blue, '' Euchrysops cnejus'' (Fabricius, 1798)

, 1798. :::: ''E. c. cnidus'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) ::: genus: ''

Freyeria ''Freyeria'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae erected by Ludwig Georg Courvoisier in 1920. It currently includes three species: *'' Freyeria putli'' (Kollar, 844 – eastern grass jewel – Ceylon, South India, northeast In ...

'' :::* Jewelled grass-blue, ''

Freyeria putli ''Freyeria putli'', the eastern grass jewel or small grass jewel, or oriental grass jewel is a small butterfly found in Ceylon, India and Australia that belongs to the lycaenids or blues family. Description Frederic Moore (1880) gives a d ...

'' (Kollar, 1844)Kollar, 1844. :::: ''F. p. putli'' (Kollar, 1844)

Nymphalidae: brush– or four-footed

family:

Nymphalidae The Nymphalidae are the largest family of butterflies, with more than 6,000 species distributed throughout most of the world. Belonging to the superfamily Papilionoidea, they are usually medium-sized to large butterflies. Most species have a red ...

(brush– or four-footed) — 81+6 species

Morphinae

: subfamily:

Morphinae The Morphinae are a subfamily of Nymphalidae butterflies that includes the morphos, the owl butterflies (''Caligo''), and related lineages. It is either considered a sister group of the Satyrinae, or disassembled and included therein. System ...

:: tribe:

Amathusiini Amathusiini is a tribe of the nymphalid butterfly subfamily Morphinae. They are large butterflies. They are sometimes treated as a distinct subfamily Amathusiinae or family Amathusiidae. Genera and selected species * ''Aemona'' ** '' Aemona ama ...

::: genus ''

Taenaris ''Taenaris'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Nymphalidae, subfamily Amathusiinae, that distributed throughout Australasia with a majority of species being located on the island of New Guinea. They are commonly known as the owl butterflies ...

'' :::* Pearl owl, ''

Taenaris artemis ''Taenaris artemis '' is a species of butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It was first described by Samuel Constantinus Snellen van Vollenhoven in 1860. It is found in the Australasian realm The Australasian realm is a biogeographic realm t ...

'' (Snellen van Vollenhoven, 1860)Snellen, 1860. :::: ''T. a. jamesi'' (Butler, 1876) :::* *Silky owl, ''

Taenaris catops ''Taenaris catops'', the silky owl, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in New Guinea and surrounding islands. The wingspan is 75–95 mm. The larvae feed on ''Cordyline terminalis'', ''Musa (genus), Musa'' species, ''Ar ...

'' (Westwood, 1851) Saibai and Darnley Island (Queensland)">Darnley Island Darnley Island or ''Erub'' in the native Papuan language, Meriam Mir, is an island formed by volcanic action and situated in the eastern section of the Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia. It is one of the Torres Strait Islands and is loc ...

Satyrinae

: subfamily: Satyrinae :: tribe: Biini ::: subtribe: Melanititi :::: genus: ''Melanitis'' ::::* Evening brown, ''

Melanitis leda ''Melanitis leda'', the common evening brown, is a common species of butterfly found flying at dusk. The flight of this species is erratic. They are found in Africa, South Asia and South-east Asia extending to parts of Australia. Description ...

'' (Linnaeus, 1758) — pictured right ::::: ''M. l. bankia'' (Fabricius, 1775) ::::* *Banded evening brown, ''

Melanitis amabilis ''Melanitis'' is a genus of butterflies from the subfamily Satyrinae in the family Nymphalidae. Species *'' Melanitis amabilis'' (Boisduval, 1832) *'' Melanitis ansorgei'' Rothschild, 1904 – blue evening brown *''Melanitis atrax'' C. & R. Feld ...

'' (Boisduval, 1832)

] ::::* *Papuan evening brown, ''Melanitis constantia'' (Cramer, 1777) Murray Island">Murray_Island,_Queensland.html" ;"title="native to Murray Island, Queensland">Murray Island:: tribe: Elymniini ::: subtribe: Elymniiti :::: genus: ''Elymnias'' ::::* Palmfly, ''Elymnias agondas'' (Boisduval, 1832) ::::: ''E. a. australiana'' (Fruhstorfer, 1900)

(1900). ::: subtribe: Mycalesiti ::::* Dusky bush-brown, ''

Orsotriaena medus ''Orsotriaena medus'' is a butterfly found in south Asia, southeast Asia, and Australia. It is the only species in the genus ''Orsotriaena'', first described by Hans Daniel Johan Wallengren in 1858. Historical name The butterfly has historica ...

'' (Fabricius, 1775) — pictured right ::::: ''O. m. moira'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) ::::* Dingy bush-brown, ''

Mycalesis perseus ''Mycalesis perseus'', the dingy bushbrown or common bushbrown, is a species of satyrine butterfly found in south Asia and southeast Asia. Description Wet-season form. Male and female. Upperside dark to somewhat pale vandyke-brown. Fore wing w ...

'' (Fabricius, 1775) — pictured right ::::: ''M. p. perseus'' (Fabricius, 1775) ::::* Cedar bush-brown, ''

Mycalesis sirius ''Mycalesis'', the bushbrowns, are a genus of brush-footed butterflies. They are common in the warm regions from Central Asia to Australia, and have a high diversity in South Asia and the Wallacea. They are notably polymorphic, with wet- and d ...

'' (Fabricius, 1775) ::::: ''M. s. sirius'' (Fabricius, 1775) ::::* Orange bush-brown, ''

Mycalesis terminus ''Mycalesis terminus'', the orange bushbrown, is a species of butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Indonesia (Irian Jaya, Maluku), New Guinea and Australia (Queensland). The wingspan is about 40 mm. Adults are dark brown with ...

'' (Fabricius, 1775) ::::: ''M. t. terminus'' (Fabricius, 1775) :: tribe:

Satyrini The Satyrini is one of the tribes of the subfamily Satyrinae. It includes about 2200 species and is therefore the largest tribe in the subfamily which comprises 2500 species. Distribution Satyrini butterflies have a worldwide distribution, bu ...

::: subtribe: Ypthimiti :::: genus: ''

Ypthima ''Ypthima'' is a species rich genus of Old World butterflies in the family Nymphalidae.Ypthima arctoa'' (Fabricius, 1775) ::::: ''Y. a. arctoa'' (Fabricius, 1775) ::: subtribe: Hypocystiti :::: genus: '' Hypocysta'' ::::* '' Hypocysta adiante'' (Hübner, 1831)

, 1831. ::::: ''H. a. angustata'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) ::::* '' Hypocysta euphemia'' (Westwood, 1851) ::::* '' Hypocysta irius'' (Fabricius, 1775) ::::* '' Hypocysta metirius'' (Butler, 1875)

, 1875. ::::* ''

Hypocysta pseudirius ''Hypocysta pseudirius'', the dingy ringlet or grey ringlet, is a species of butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Australia, including Queensland and New South Wales. The wingspan is about 30 mm. Adults are brown with a large ...

'' (Butler, 1875) :::: genus: '' Nesoxenica'' — endemic to

Tasmania ) , nickname = , image_map = Tasmania in Australia.svg , map_caption = Location of Tasmania in AustraliaCoordinates: , subdivision_type = Country , subdi ...

::::* Tasmanian xenica, '' Nesoxenica leprea'' (Hewitson, 1864)

, 1864. ::::: ''N. l. leprea'' (Hewitson, 1864) ::::: ''N. l. elia'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) :::: genus: '' Argynnina'' ::::* ''

Argynnina cyrila ''Argynnina cyrila'', or Cyril's brown, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae.

'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) ::::* '' Argynnina hobartia'' (Westwood, 1851) :::: genus: '' Oreixenica'' ::::* '' Oreixenica correae'' (Olliff, 1890) Arthur Sydney Olliff, 1890. ::::* '' Oreixenica kershawi'' (Miskin, 1876) ::::* '' Oreixenica lathoniella'' (Westwood, 1851) ::::* '' Oreixenica latialis'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) ::::* '' Oreixenica orichora'' (Meyrick, 1885)

Edward Meyrick Edward Meyrick (25 November 1854, in Ramsbury – 31 March 1938, at Thornhanger, Marlborough) was an English schoolmaster and amateur entomologist. He was an expert on microlepidoptera and some consider him one of the founders of modern micr ...

, 1885. ::::* '' Oreixenica ptunarra'' (Couchman, 1953) Leonard Edgar Couchman, 1953. :::: genus: ''

Geitoneura ''Geitoneura'' is a genus of nymphalid butterflies, commonly known as xenicas. The genus contains three species. Species *'' Geitoneura acantha'' (Donovan, 1805) – eastern ringed xenica *'' Geitoneura klugii'' (Guérin-Méneville, 831 __ ...

'' ::::* Ringed xenica, ''

Geitoneura acantha ''Geitoneura acantha'', the ringed xenica or eastern ringed xenica, is a species of butterfly belonging to the family Nymphalidae The Nymphalidae are the largest family of butterflies, with more than 6,000 species distributed throughout most ...

'' (Donovan, 1805) — pictured right ::::* Marbled xenica, ''

Geitoneura klugii ''Geitoneura klugii'', the common xenica or Klug's xenica, is a species of butterfly belonging to the family Nymphalidae.Geitoneura minyas ''Geitoneura minyas'', the western xenica,
Systematic Names is a species of

'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) :::: genus: '' Heteronympha'' ::::* Banks' brown, '' Heteronympha banksii'' (Leach, 1814) — pictured right ::::* '' Heteronympha cordace'' (Geyer, 1832)Geyer, 1832. ::::* '' Heteronympha merope'' (Fabricius, 1775) ::::* '' Heteronympha mirifica'' (Butler, 1866)

, 1866. ::::* '' Heteronympha paradelpha'' (Lower, 1893)

Oswald Bertram Lower Oswald Bertram Lower (1863 in Adelaide, South Australia – 18 March 1925 in Wayville, South Australia) was an Australian chemist and pharmacist who is best known for his contributions to entomology, in particular butterflies and moths. His colle ...

, 1893. ::::* '' Heteronympha penelope'' (Waterhouse, 1937)

, 1937. ::::* '' Heteronympha solandri'' (Waterhouse, 1904)

, 1904. :::: genus: ''

Tisiphone Tisiphone ( ; grc, Τισιφόνη, Tisiphónē), or Tilphousia, was one of the three Erinyes or Furies. Her sisters were Alecto and Megaera. She and her sisters punished crimes of murder: parricide, fratricide and homicide. In culture Lite ...

'' ::::* '' Tisiphone abeona'' (Donovan, 1805) ::::* '' Tisiphone helena'' (Olliff, 1888) Arthur Sydney Olliff, 1888.

Charaxinae: leafwings

: subfamily:

Charaxinae __NOTOC__ The Charaxinae, the leafwings, are a nymphalid subfamily of butterflies that includes about 400 species, inhabiting mainly the tropics, although some species extend into temperate regions in North America, Europe, China, and southern A ...

(leafwings) :: genus: ''

Charaxes The rajah and pasha butterflies, also known as emperors in Africa and Australia, (genus ''Charaxes'') make up the huge type genus of the brush-footed butterfly subfamily Charaxinae, or leafwing butterflies. They belong to the tribe Charaxini, w ...

'' ::* Orange emperor, ''

Charaxes latona ''Charaxes latona'', the orange emperor, is a butterfly of the rajahs and nawabs group, i.e. the Charaxinae group of the Nymphalidae, brush-footed butterflies family. It is native to the tropical rainforests of eastern Indonesia, western Melanes ...

'' (Butler, 1865)

, 1865. :: genus: ''

Polyura ''Polyura'' is a subgenus of butterflies also referred to as Nawab butterflies and belonging to the brush-footed butterfly subfamily Charaxinae, or leafwing butterflies. Like the large and conspicuous forest queens (subgenus ''Euxanthe''), they b ...

'' ::* Tailed emperor, ''

Polyura sempronius ''Polyura'' (''pyrrhus'') ''sempronius'', the tailed emperor, is a large butterfly by Australian standards, with a wingspan of some 75 mm for males and 85 mm for females. The uncommon but widespread butterfly occurs in a variety of hab ...

'' (Fabricius, 1793) — pictured right ::: ''Polyura pyrrhus sempronius'' (Fabricius, 1793) ::* * Christmas emperor, ''

Polyura andrewsi ''Polyura andrewsi'' is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It was described by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1900. It is endemic to Christmas Island Christmas Island, officially the Territory of Christmas Island, is an Australian extern ...

'' (Butler, 1900)

, 1900. native to Christmas Island">Christmas_Island.html" ;"title="native to Christmas Island">native to Christmas Island

Apaturinae

: subfamily: Apaturinae :: genus: ''Apaturina'' ::* ''Apaturina erminea'' (Cramer, 1779) ::: ''A. e. papuana'' (Ribbe, 1884)Ribbe, 1884.

Heliconiinae: longwings

: subfamily:

Heliconiinae The Heliconiinae, commonly called heliconians or longwings, are a subfamily of the brush-footed butterflies (family Nymphalidae). They can be divided into 45–50 genera and were sometimes treated as a separate family Heliconiidae within the Pa ...

(longwings) :: tribe:

Acraeini The Acraeini are a tribe of butterflies of the subfamily Heliconiinae in the family Nymphalidae. Genera The recognized genera are: Tree of Life * ''Abananote'' Potts, 1943 * ''Acraea'' Fabricius, 1807 – acraeas * ''Actinote'' Hübner, 819 ...

::: genus: ''

Acraea Acraea (Ancient Greek: means 'of the heights' from ''akraios'') was a name that had several uses in Greek and Roman mythology. *Acraea, the naiad daughter of the river-god Asterion near Mycenae, who together with her sisters Euboea and Prosymn ...

'' :::* Glasswing, ''

Acraea andromacha ''Acraea andromacha'', the glasswing or small greasy, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Australia, New Guinea and surrounding islands. See the subspecies section for more details. The wingspan is about 60 mm. The lar ...

'' (Fabricius, 1775) :::: ''A. a. andromacha'' (Fabricius, 1775) :: tribe:

Heliconiini Heliconiini is a tribe of butterflies in the subfamily Heliconiinae, also known as the passion-vine butterflies. This group has roughly 100 species and subspecies distributed primarily in the Neotropics.Cethosia ''Cethosia'', commonly called the lacewings, is a genus of butterflies of the subfamily Heliconiinae in the family Nymphalidae. They are found mainly in southeastern Asia as far south as Australia. Species Listed alphabetically: ** '' Cethosia h ...

'' :::* Red lacewing, ''

Cethosia cydippe ''Cethosia cydippe'', the eastern red lacewing, is a species of butterfly from Australia, New Guinea and nearby islands. The Australian subspecies, ''C. c. chrysippe'', is known as the red lacewing butterfly. Description The imagines have s ...

'' (Linnaeus, 1758) :::: ''C. c. chrysippe'' (Fabricius, 1775) :::* Orange lacewing, '' Cethosia penthesilea'' (Cramer, 1777) :::: ''C. p. paksha'' (Fruhstorfer, 1905)

(1905). :: tribe:

Vagrantini Vagrantini is a tribe of butterflies in the subfamily Heliconiinae found from east Africa over the Indian subcontinent to eastern Asia and Australia. Genera Listed in alphabetical order:Vindula ''Vindula'', commonly called cruisers, is a genus of butterflies of the subfamily Heliconiinae in the family Nymphalidae found in southeast Asia and Australia. These butterflies are dimorphic. Species Ordered alphabetically: * '' Vindula arsino ...

'' :::* Cruiser, ''

Vindula arsinoe ''Vindula arsinoe'', the cruiser, is a butterfly from the family Nymphalidae. It ranges from the Maluku Islands and New Guinea to the Solomon Islands and Queensland. It is sexually dimorphic. File:CruiserButterfly.jpg, Dorsal view of male, Ca ...

'' (Cramer, 1777) — pictured right :::: ''V. a. ada'' (Butler, 1874)

, 1874. ::: genus: ''

Cupha ''Cupha'' is a butterfly genus of the family Nymphalidae found in the Indomalayan and the Australasian realms. The contained species are: *''Cupha crameri'' (Felder, 1860) *''Cupha erymanthis'' (Drury, 773 *''Cupha lampetia'' (Linnaeus, 1764) *' ...

'' :::* Bordered rustic, ''

Cupha prosope ''Cupha'' is a butterfly genus of the family Nymphalidae found in the Indomalayan and the Australasian realms. The contained species are: *''Cupha crameri'' (Felder, 1860) *''Cupha erymanthis'' (Drury, 773 *'' Cupha lampetia'' (Linnaeus, 1764) ...

'' (Fabricius, 1775) :::: ''C. p. prosope'' (Fabricius, 1775) ::: genus: ''

Vagrans ''Vagrans'' is monotypic genus with the species vagrant (''Vagrans egista'') a species of nymphalid butterfly found in forested areas of tropical South Asia and Southeast Asia. Description Race ''sinha'' The upperside of the wings are rich oc ...

'' :::* Tailed rustic, '' Vagrans egista'' (Cramer, 1780) :::: ''V. e. propinqua'' (Miskin, 1884) ::: genus: ''

Phalanta ''Phalanta'' is a genus of butterflies, called leopards, in the family Nymphalidae. The genus ranges from Africa to northern Australia. Species *''Phalanta alcippe'' (Stoll, 782 – small leopard *'' Phalanta eurytis'' (Doubleday, 847 – forest ...

'' :::* Spotted rustic, ''

Phalanta phalantha ''Phalanta phalantha'', the common leopard or spotted rustic, is a sun-loving butterfly of the nymphalid or brush-footed butterfly family. Description The common leopard is a medium-sized butterfly with a wingspan of 50–55 mm with a tawn ...

'' (Drury, 1773) — pictured right :::: ''P. p. araca'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) :: tribe:

Argynnini Argynnini is a tribe of butterflies in the subfamily Heliconiinae, containing some of the fritillaries. This group has roughly 100 species worldwide and roughly 30 in North America. Systematics This group has also been classified as subtribe Ar ...

::: genus: ''

Argynnis ''Argynnis'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Nymphalidae, one of several groups known as " fritillaries". Its species are commonly found in Europe and Asia. Systematics Several current species of ''Argynnis'' used to be included in dist ...

'' :::* Laced fritillary, ''

Argynnis hyperbius The Indian fritillary (''Argynnis hyperbius'') is a species of butterfly of the nymphalid or brush-footed family. It is usually found from south and southeast Asia to Australia. Description Male: Upperside: forewing rich orange yellow, hindwi ...

'' (Linnaeus, 1763) — pictured right :::: ''A. h. inconstans'' Butler, 1873

, 1873.

Nymphalinae

: subfamily:

Nymphalinae The Nymphalinae are a subfamily of brush-footed butterflies (family Nymphalidae). Sometimes, the subfamilies Limenitidinae, and Biblidinae are included here as subordinate tribe(s), while the tribe Melitaeini is occasionally regarded as a distinc ...

:: genus: ''

Doleschallia ''Doleschallia'' is a genus of butterflies of the subfamily Nymphalinae in the family Nymphalidae. With their wings closed ''Doleschallia'' resemble dead leaves. Another Indo-Australian genus ''Kallima'', and the African genera ''Kamilla'', ''Mal ...

'' ::* Leafwing, ''

Doleschallia bisaltide ''Doleschallia bisaltide'', the autumn leaf, is a nymphalid butterfly found in South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Australasia. In Australia it is also known as the leafwing. Description The larvae are black, with two rows of dorsal white spots ...

'' (Cramer, 1777) — pictured right ::: ''D. b. australis'' (C. & R. Felder, 1867)

and

(1867). :: genus: ''

Hypolimnas ''Hypolimnas'' is a genus of tropical brush-footed butterflies commonly known as eggflies or diadems. The genus contains approximately 23 species, most of which are found in Africa, Asia, and Oceania. One species, the Danaid eggfly (''H. misipp ...

'' ::* Blue-banded eggfly, ''

Hypolimnas alimena ''Hypolimnas alimena'', the blue-banded eggfly, is a species of butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found in the Solomon Islands, Indonesia (Aru Islands, Irian Jaya, Kei Islands, Maluku), New Guinea and Australia (the coast of New South Wa ...

'' (Linnaeus, 1758) ::: ''H. a. lamina'' (Fruhstorfer, 1903)

(1903). ::: ''H. a. darwinensis'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) ::* Crow eggfly, ''

Hypolimnas anomala ''Hypolimnas anomala'', the Malayan eggfly or crow eggfly () is a species of eggfly. Subspecies Subspecies include: *''Hypolimnas anomala anomala'' (southern Thailand, Peninsular Malaya, Singapore, Sumatra, Java, Borneo, Palawan, Philippines, Ba ...

'' (Wallace, 1869)Wallace, 1869. ::: ''H. a. albula'' (Wallace, 1869) ::* *Spotted crow eggfly, ''

Hypolimnas antilope ''Hypolimnas antilope'', the spotted crow eggfly, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found from Malaya to the Philippines, New Guinea and Australia. The larvae feed on ''Asystasia'', '' Graptophyllum'', ''Pseuderanthemum'', '' Oreoc ...

'' (Cramer, 1777)

Murray Murray may refer to: Businesses * Murray (bicycle company), an American manufacturer of low-cost bicycles * Murrays, an Australian bus company * Murray International Trust, a Scottish investment trust * D. & W. Murray Limited, an Australian who ...

and Yorke Islands">Yorke Island (Queensland)">Yorke Islands::* Varied eggfly, ''

Hypolimnas bolina ''Hypolimnas bolina'', the great eggfly, common eggfly, varied eggfly or in New Zealand the blue moon butterfly is a species of nymphalid butterfly found from Madagascar to Asia and Australia. Appearance Race ''bolina'' ''H. bolina'' is a blac ...

'' (Linnaeus, 1758) ::: ''H. b. bolina'' (Linnaeus, 1758) ::: ''H. b. nerina'' (Fabricius, 1775) ::* Danaid eggfly, ''

Hypolimnas misippus ''Hypolimnas misippus'', the Danaid eggfly, mimic, or diadem, is a widespread species of nymphalid butterfly. It is well known for polymorphism and mimicry. Males are blackish with distinctive white spots that are fringed in blue. Females are i ...

'' (Linnaeus, 1764)

Carolus Linnaeus Carl Linnaeus (; 23 May 1707 – 10 January 1778), also known after his Nobility#Ennoblement, ennoblement in 1761 as Carl von Linné#Blunt, Blunt (2004), p. 171. (), was a Swedish botanist, zoologist, taxonomist, and physician who formalise ...

(1764), ''Museum S:ae Rae M:tis Ludovicae Ulricae Reginae Suecorum, Gothorum, Vandalorumque ... in quo animalia rariora, exotica, imprimis insecta et conchilia describuntur et determinantur'' ( Holmiae, Laurentii Salvii). — pictured right :: genus: ''

Yoma Yoma (Aramaic: יומא, lit. "The Day") is the fifth tractate of ''Seder Moed'' ("Order of Festivals") of the ''Mishnah'' and of the ''Talmud''. It is concerned mainly with the laws of the Jewish holiday Yom Kippur, on which Jews atone for their ...

'' ::: '' Yoma sabina parva'' (Butler, 1876) :: genus: ''

Junonia ''Junonia'' is a genus of nymphalid butterflies, described by Jacob Hübner in 1819. They are commonly known as buckeyes, pansies or commodores. This genus flies on every continent except Antarctica. The genus contains roughly 30 to 35 species. ...

'' ::* Northern argus, '' Junonia erigone'' (Cramer, 1775) ::: '' Junonia hedonia zelima'' (Fabricius, 1775) ::: '' Junonia orithya albicincta'' (Butler, 1875) ::: '' Junonia villida calybe'' (Godart, 1819)Godart, 1819. :: genus: ''

Vanessa Vanessa may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Vanessa'' (Millais painting), an 1868 painting by Pre-Raphaelite artist John Everett Millais * ''Vanessa'', a 1933 novel by Hugh Walpole * ''Vanessa'', a 1952 instrumental song written by Bernie ...

'' ::* Painted lady, ''

Vanessa cardui ''Vanessa cardui'' is the most widespread of all butterfly species. It is commonly called the painted lady, or formerly in North America the cosmopolitan. Description File:Vanessa cardui MHNT CUT 2013 3 14 Pontfaverger-Moronvilliers Dos. ...

'' (Linnaeus, 1758) ::* Yellow admiral, ''

Vanessa itea The yellow admiral or Australian admiral (''Vanessa itea'') is a butterfly native to Australia, New Zealand, Lord Howe Island, and Norfolk Islands. The Māori name is , which means "yellow cloak". The yellow admiral is a member of the family ...

'' (Fabricius, 1775) ::* Australian painted lady, ''

Vanessa kershawi The Australian painted lady (''Vanessa kershawi'') is a species of butterfly mostly confined to Australia, although westerly winds have dispersed it to islands east of Australia, including New Zealand. Debate surrounds the taxonomy of this spec ...

'' (McCoy, 1868)McCoy, 1868. — pictured right :: genus: ''

Mynes ''Mynes'' is a butterfly genus in the family Nymphalidae found in Australia and Indonesia. Species In alphabetical order:Mynes geoffroyi'' (Guérin-Méneville, 1830) ::: ''M. g. guerini'' (Wallace, 1869)

Biblidinae

: subfamily:

Biblidinae Biblidinae is a subfamily of nymphalid butterflies that includes the tropical brushfoots. This subfamily was sometimes merged within the Limenitidinae, but they are now recognized as quite distinct lineages. In older literature, this subfami ...

(planes) :: genus: ''

Pantoporia ''Pantoporia'' is a genus of Asian butterflies sometimes called the lascars. They are predominantly with striped patterns of orange and black. Species in the genus include: * '' Pantoporia antara'' (Moore, 1858) * '' Pantoporia assamica'' (Moore ...

'' ::* Orange plane, ''

Pantoporia consimilis ''Pantoporia'' is a genus of Asian butterflies sometimes called the lascars. They are predominantly with striped patterns of orange and black. Species in the genus include: * ''Pantoporia antara'' (Moore, 1858) * '' Pantoporia assamica'' (Moore, ...

'' (Boisduval, 1832) ::: ''P. c. consimilis'' (Boisduval, 1832) ::* Black-eyed plane, ''

Pantoporia venilia ''Pantoporia venilia'', the Cape York aeroplane or black-eyed plane, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Australia (Queensland), Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and surrounding islands. The wingspan is about 40 mm. Adults a ...

'' (Linnaeus, 1758) ::: ''P. v. moorei'' (W. J. Macleay, 1866)William John Macleay, 1866. :: genus: ''Neptis'' ::* Yellow-eyed plane, ''Neptis praslini'' (Boisduval, 1832) ::: ''N. p. staudingereana'' (de Nicéville, 1898)de Nicéville, 1898. :: genus: ''Phaedyma'' ::* White-banded plane, ''Phaedyma shepherdi'' (Moore, 1858) — pictured right ::: ''P. s. shepherdi'' (Moore, 1858) :: genus: ''Lexias'' ::* Orange-banded plane, ''Lexias aeropa'' (Linnaeus, 1758)

Libytheinae

: subfamily: Libytheinae :: genus: ''Libythea'' ::* Purple beak, ''Libythea geoffroy'' (Godart, 1824) — pictured right ::: ''L. g. genia'' (Waterhouse, 1938)

, 1938. ::: ''L. g. nicevillei'' (Olliff, 1891) Arthur Sydney Olliff, 1891.

Danainae: milkweed butterflies

: subfamily: Danainae (milkweed butterfly, milkweed butterflies) :: tribe: Danaini (tigers and crows) ::: genus ''Tirumala (genus), Tirumala'' :::* Blue tiger, ''Tirumala hamata'' (W. S. Macleay, 1826) :::: ''T. h. hamata'' (W. S. Macleay, 1826) ::: genus ''Danaus (genus), Danaus'' :::* Swamp tiger, ''Danaus affinis'' (Fabricius, 1775) — pictured right :::: ''D. a. affinis'' (Fabricius, 1775) :::: ''D. a. alexis'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) :::: ''D. a. gelanor'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) :::: conspecific with: ''D. philene'' (Stoll, 1782) :::* Orange tiger, ''Danaus genutia'' (Cramer, 1779) :::: ''D. g. alexis'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) :::* Monarch or wanderer, ''Danaus plexippus'' (Linnaeus, 1758) — pictured right :::* Lesser wanderer, ''Danaus chrysippus'' (Linnaeus, 1758) :::: ''D. c. petilia'' (Stoll, 1790)Stoll (1790). :::: ''D. c. cratippus'' (C. Felder, 1860) ::: genus ''Euploea'' :::* No-brand crow, ''Euploea alcathoe'' (Godart, 1819) :::: ''E. a. eichhorni'' (Staudinger, 1884)Staudinger (1884). :::: ''E. a. enastri'' (Fenner, 1991)Fenner (1991). :::: ''E. a. monilifera'' (Moore, 1883)Moore, 1883. :::* Common crow, ''Euploea core'' (Cramer, 1780) — pictured right :::: ''E. c. corinna'' (W. S. Macleay, 1826) :::* Mournful crow, ''Euploea algea'' (Godart, 1819) :::: ''E. a. violetta'' (Butler, 1876) :::* Bates' crow, ''Euploea batesii'' (C. & R. Felder, 1865) :::: ''E. b. resarta'' (Butler, 1876) :::* Climena crow, ''Euploea climena'' (Stoll, 1782) :::: ''E. c. macleari'' (Butler, 1887)

, 1887. :::* Small brown crow, ''Euploea darchia'' (W. S. Macleay, 1826) :::: ''E. d. darchia'' (W. S. Macleay, 1826) :::: ''E. d. niveata'' (Butler, 1875) :::* Orange-flash crow, ''Euploea leucostictos'' (Gmelin, 1790)Johann Friedrich Gmelin, 1790. :::* Two-brand crow, ''Euploea sylvester'' (Fabricius, 1793) — pictured right :::: ''E. s. sylvester'' (Fabricius, 1793) :::: ''E. s. pelor'' (Doubleday, 1847) :::* Purple crow, ''Euploea tulliolus'' (Fabricius, 1793) — pictured right :::: ''E. t. tulliolus'' (Fabricius, 1793) :::* *Wide-brand crow, ''Euploea netscheri'' (Snellen, 1889)Snellen, 1889.

] :: tribe: Tellervini ::: genus ''Tellervini, Tellervo'' :::* Hamadryad, ''Tellervo zoilus'' (Fabricius, 1775) :::: Cairns hamadryad, ''Tellervo zoilus zoilus'' (Fabricius, 1775) :::: Cape York hamadryad, ''Tellervo zoilus gelo'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914)

Hesperiidae: skippers

family: Hesperiidae (skipper (butterfly), skippers)Pierre André Latreille, 1809. — 121+1 species

Pyrginae: spread-winged skippers

: subfamily: Pyrginae (spread-winged skippers) (Burmeister, 1878)Hermann Burmeister, Karl Hermann Konrad Burmeister, 1878. :: genus: dusk-flats, ''Chaetocneme'' (C. Felder, 1860) ::* Ornate dusk-flat, ''Chaetocneme denitza'' (Hewitson, 1867) ::* Eastern dusk-flat, ''Chaetocneme beata'' (Hewitson, 1867) ::* Banded dusk-flat, ''Chaetocneme critomedia'' (Guérin-Méneville, 1831)

, 1831. ::: ''C. c. sphinterifera'' (Fruhstorfer, 1910) ::* Purple dusk-flat, ''Chaetocneme porphyropis'' (Meyrick & Lower, 1902)

& Lower, 1902. :: genus: ''Euschemon'' (Doubleday, 1846) ::* Regent skipper, ''Euschemon rafflesia'' (W. S. Macleay, 1826) — pictured right ::: ''E. r. rafflesia'' (W. S. Macleay, 1826) ::: ''E. r. alba'' (Mabille, 1903)Jules Paul Mabille, 1903. :: genus: ''Exometoeca'' ::* Western flat, ''Exometoeca nycteris'' (Meyrick, 1888)

, 1888. :: genus: ''Netrocoryne'' ::* Bronze flat, ''Netrocoryne repanda'' (C. & R. Felder, 1867) ::: ''N. r. repanda'' (C. & R. Felder, 1867) ::: ''N. r. expansa'' (Waterhouse, 1932)

, 1932. :: genus: ''Tagiades'' ::* Pied flat, ''Tagiades japetus'' (Stoll, 1781) ::: ''T. j. janetta'' (Butler, 1870)

, 1870. ::* *Papuan snow flat, ''Tagiades nestus'' (C. Felder, 1860)

Coeliadinae: awls, awlets and policemen

: subfamily: Coeliadinae (awls, awlets and policemen) :: genus: ''Allora (butterfly), Allora'' ::* Peacock awl, ''Allora doleschallii'' (C. Felder, 1860) ::* Greater peacock awl, ''Allora major'' (Rothschild, 1915)

, 1915. :: genus: ''Badamia'' ::* Narrow-winged or brown awl, ''Badamia exclamationis'' (Fabricius, 1775) :: genus: ''Hasora'' ::* Green awl, ''Hasora discolor'' (C. & R. Felder, 1859)

and

(1859). ::: ''H. d. mastusia'' (Fruhstorfer, 1911)

(1911). ::* Common banded awl, ''Hasora chromus'' (Cramer, 1780) ::: ''H. c. chromus'' (Cramer, 1780) ::* Large banded awl, ''Hasora khoda'' (Mabille, 1876)Jules Paul Mabille, 1876. ::: ''H. k. haslia'' (Swinhoe, 1899)Swinhoe (1899). ::* Broad-banded awl, ''Hasora hurama'' (Butler, 1870)

Trapezitinae: Australian skippers

: subfamily: Trapezitinae (Australian skippers) ::* Blue-flash skipper, ''Rachelia extrusus'' (C. & R. Felder, 1867) ::* Two-spotted grass-skipper, ''Pasma tasmanicus'' (Miskin, 1889) ::* Barred skipper, ''Dispar compacta'' (Butler, 1882)

, 1882. ::* ''Herimosa albovenata'' (Waterhouse, 1903) ::* ''Anisyntoides argenteoornatus'' (Hewitson, 1868)

, 1868. ::* ''Proeidosa polysema'' (Lower, 1908)

, 1908. ::* ''Pseudoborbo bevani'' (Moore, 1878)Moore, 1878. :: genus: ''Antipodia'' ::* ''Antipodia atralba'' (Tepper, 1882) ::* ''Antipodia chaostola'' (Meyrick, 1888) ::* ''Antipodia dactyliota'' (Meyrick, 1888) :: genus: ''Croitana'' ::* ''Croitana aestiva'' (Edwards, 1979)ED Edwards, 1979. ::* ''Croitana arenaria'' (Edwards, 1979) ::* ''Croitana croites'' (Hewitson, 1874) :: genus: ''Herimosa'' (Atkins, 1994); A. Atkins, "A new genus ''Herimosa'' (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae: Trapezitinae) and its relationship to the Proeidosa group of endemic Australian skippers", ''Australian Entomologist'' 21 (1994): 143–152. previously ''Anisynta'' (Lower, 1911)

, 1911. ::* White-veined sand-skipper, ''Anisynta albovenata'' (Waterhouse, 1940)

, 1940. ::* Mottled grass-skipper, ''Anisynta cynone'' (Hewitson, 1874) ::: ''A. c. cynone'' (Hewitson, 1874) ::: ''A. c. gunneda'' (Couchman, 1954) ::* Two-brand grass-skipper, ''Anisynta dominula'' (Plötz, 1884)Carl Plötz, 1884. ::* Montane grass-skipper or mountain skipper, ''Anisynta monticolae'' (Olliff, 1890) ::* Wedge grass-skipper, ''Anisynta sphenosema'' (Meyrick & Lower, 1902) ::* Chequered grass-skipper, ''Anisynta tillyardi'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1912)

and George Lyell (1912). :: genus: ''Hesperilla'' ::* ''Hesperilla chrysotricha'' (Meyrick & Lower, 1902) ::* ''Hesperilla crypsargyra'' (Meyrick, 1888) ::* ''Hesperilla crypsigramma'' (Meyrick & Lower, 1902) ::* ''Hesperilla donnysa'' (Hewitson, 1868) ::* ''Hesperilla flavescens'' (Waterhouse, 1903) ::* ''Hesperilla furva'' (Sands & Kerr, 1973)Don PA Sands & JFR Kerr, 1973. ::* ''Hesperilla idothea'' (Miskin, 1889) ::* ''Hesperilla malindeva'' (Lower, 1911) ::* ''Hesperilla mastersi'' (Waterhouse, 1903) ::* ''Hesperilla ornata'' (Leach, 1814) ::* ''Hesperilla picta'' (Leach, 1814) ::* ''Hesperilla sarnia'' (Atkins, 1978)Andrew F. Atkins, 1978. ::* ''Hesperilla sexguttata'' (Herrich-Schäffer, 1869) :: genus: ''Mesodina'' ::* ''Mesodina aeluropis'' (Meyrick, 1901)

, 1901. ::* ''Mesodina cyanophracta'' (Lower, 1911) ::* ''Mesodina gracillima'' (Edwards, 1987)ED Edwards, 1987. ::* ''Mesodina halyzia'' (Hewitson, 1868) ::* ''Mesodina hayi'' (Edwards & A. J. Graham, 1995)ED Edwards & Graham, 1995. :: genus: ''Motasingha'' ::* ''Motasingha dirphia'' (Hewitson, 1868) ::* ''Motasingha trimaculata'' (Tepper, 1882) :: genus: ''Neohesperilla'' ::* ''Neohesperilla croceus'' (Miskin, 1889) ::* ''Neohesperilla senta'' (Miskin, 1891) ::* ''Neohesperilla xanthomera'' (Meyrick & Lower, 1902)

, 1902. ::* ''Neohesperilla xiphiphora'' (Lower, 1911) :: genus: ''Oreisplanus'' ::* ''Oreisplanus munionga'' (Olliff, 1890) ::* ''Oreisplanus perornata'' (Kirby, 1893)WF Kirby, 1893. :: genus: ''Signeta'' ::* ''Signeta flammeata'' (Butler, 1882) ::* ''Signeta tymbophora'' (Meyrick & Lower, 1902) :: genus: ''Toxidia'' ::* ''Toxidia andersoni'' (Kirby, 1893) ::* ''Toxidia doubledayi'' (C. Felder, 1862) ::* ''Toxidia inornatus'' (Butler, 1883)

, 1883. ::* ''Toxidia melania'' (Waterhouse, 1903) ::* ''Toxidia parvulus'' (Plötz, 1884) ::* ''Toxidia peron'' (Latreille, 1809) ::* ''Toxidia rietmanni'' (Semper, 1879) ::* ''Toxidia thyrrhus'' (Mabille, 1891)Jules Paul Mabille, 1891. :: genus: ''Trapezites (genus), Trapezites'' ::* Silver-spotted ochre, ''Trapezites argenteoornatus'' (Hewitson, 1868) ::* Speckled ochre, ''Trapezites atkinsi'' (A. A. E. Williams, M. R. Williams & R. W. Hay, 1998)A. A. E. Williams, M. R. Williams & R. W. Hay 1998. ::* Orange ochre, ''Trapezites eliena'' (Hewitson, 1868) ::* Ornate ochre, ''Trapezites genevieveae'' (Atkins, 1997)Andrew F. Atkins, 1997. ::* Small orange ochre, ''Trapezites heteromacula'' (Meyrick & Lower, 1902) ::* Silver-studded ochre, ''Trapezites iacchoides'' (Waterhouse, 1903) ::* Brown ochre, ''Trapezites iacchus'' (Fabricius, 1775) ::* Yellow ochre, ''Trapezites lutea'' (Tepper, 1882) ::* Bronze ochre, ''Trapezites macqueeni'' (Kerr & Sands, 1970)JFR Kerr & Don PA Sands, 1970. ::* Northern silver ochre, ''Trapezites maheta'' (Hewitson, 1877)

, 1877. ::* Black-ringed ochre, ''Trapezites petalia'' (Hewitson, 1868) ::* Heath ochre, ''Trapezites phigalia'' (Hewitson, 1868) ::* Montane ochre, ''Trapezites phigalioides'' (Waterhouse, 1903) ::* Southern silver ochre, ''Trapezites praxedus'' (Plötz, 1884) ::* Sciron ochre, ''Trapezites sciron'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) ::* Splendid ochre, ''Trapezites symmomus'' (Hübner, 1823)

, 1823. ::* Sandstone ochre, ''Trapezites taori'' (Atkins, 1997) ::* Laterite ochre, ''Trapezites waterhouse'' (Mayo & Atkins, 1992)Mayo & Atkins, 1992.

Hesperinae: grass skippers

: subfamily: Hesperinae (grass skippers) ::* ''Mimene atropatene'' (Fruhstorfer, 1911) :: genus: ''Notocrypta'' ::* ''Notocrypta waigensis'' (Plötz, 1882)Carl Plötz, 1882. ::: ''N. w. proserpina'' (Butler, 1883) :: genus: ''Taractrocera'' ::* ''Taractrocera anisomorpha'' (Lower, 1911) ::* ''Taractrocera dolon'' (Plötz, 1884) ::* ''Taractrocera ilia'' (Waterhouse, 1903) ::: ''T. i. ilia'' (Waterhouse, 1903) ::* ''Taractrocera ina'' (Waterhouse, 1903) ::* ''Taractrocera papyria'' (Boisduval, 1832) :: genus: ''Ocybadistes'' ::* ''Ocybadistes ardea'' (Bethune-Baker, 1906)George Thomas Bethune-Baker, 1906. ::: ''O. a. ardea'' (Bethune-Baker, 1906) ::: ''O. a. heterobathra'' (Lower, 1908) ::* ''Ocybadistes flavovittata'' (Latreille, 1824)Pierre André Latreille, 1824. ::* ''Ocybadistes hypomeloma'' (Lower, 1911) ::* ''Ocybadistes knightorum'' (Lambkin & Donaldson, 1994)Lambkin & Donaldson, 1994. ::* ''Ocybadistes walkeri'' (Heron, 1894)Heron, 1894. :: genus: ''Suniana'' ::* ''Suniana lascivia'' (Rosenstock, 1885)Rosenstock, 1885. ::* ''Suniana sunias'' (C. Felder, 1860) :: genus: ''Arrhenes'' ::* ''Arrhenes dschilus'' (Plötz, 1885)Carl Plötz, 1885. ::: ''A. d. iris'' (Waterhouse, 1903) ::* ''Arrhenes marnas'' (C. Felder, 1860) ::: ''A. m. affinis'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1912) :: genus: ''Telicota'' ::* ''Telicota ancilla'' (Herrich-Schäffer, 1869) ::* ''Telicota anisodesma'' (Lower, 1911) ::* ''Telicota augias'' (Linnaeus, 1763) ::: ''T. a. krefftii'' (W. J. Macleay, 1866) ::* ''Telicota brachydesma'' (Lower, 1908) ::* ''Telicota colon'' (Fabricius, 1775) ::: ''T. c. argeus'' (Plötz, 1883)Carl Plötz, 1883. ::* ''Telicota eurotas'' (C. Felder, 1860) ::* ''Telicota eurychlora'' (Lower, 1908) ::* ''Telicota mesoptis'' (Lower, 1911) ::: ''T. m. mesoptis'' (Lower, 1911) ::* ''Telicota ohara'' (Plötz, 1883) :: genus: ''Cephrenes'' ::* ''Cephrenes augiades'' (C. Felder, 1860) ::: ''C. a. sperthias'' (C. Felder, 1862) ::* ''Cephrenes trichopepla'' (Lower, 1908) :: genus: ''Sabera'' ::* ''Sabera caesina'' (Hewitson, 1886)

, 1886. ::* ''Sabera dobboe'' (Plötz, 1883) ::* ''Sabera fuliginosa'' (Miskin, 1889) :: genus: ''Pelopidas'' ::* ''Pelopidas agna'' (Evans, 1866)Evans, 1866. ::* ''Pelopidas lyelli'' (Rothschild, 1915) :: genus: ''Parnara'' ::* ''Parnara amalia'' (Semper, 1879) ::* ''Parnara bada'' (Waterhouse, 1903) :: genus: ''Borbo'' ::* Rice swift, ''Borbo cinnara'' (Wallace, 1866)Wallace, 1866. ::* ''Borbo impar'' (Mabille, 1883)Jules Paul Mabille, 1883. ::: ''B. i. lavinia'' (Waterhouse, 1932) ::: ''B. i. tetragaphus'' (Mabille, 1891)

Remote islands species

Australia has 8,222 islands within her maritime borders. This is small in comparison with her northern neighbour Islands of Indonesia, Indonesia, with ''about'' 18,300 islands (high geological activity is constantly adding and removing Indonesian islands). The British Isles include more than 6,000 islands over a much smaller area. The Greek islands include about as many islands depending on the minimum size to take into account, but in an even smaller area.

Christmas Island (105°E)

* Christmas swallowtail, ''

'' (Linnaeus, 1758) * Striped albatross, '' Appias olferna'' (Swinhoe, 1890) * Christmas emperor, ''

'' (Butler, 1900) * King cerulean, ''

'' (Stoll, 1782) * Lesser grass-blue, '' Zizina otis'' (Fabricius, 1787) * Papuan grass-yellow, ''

'' (Boisduval, 1836) (also on Darnley Island) *''

'' (C. & R. Felder, 1832) *''Euploea climena macleari'' (Butler, 1887) *''Badamia exclamationis'' (Fabricius, 1775) *''Borbo cinnara'' (Wallace, 1866) *'' Catochrysops panormus exiguus'' *''

'' (Fabricius, 1775) *''Junonia villida'' *''Hasora chromus'' (Cramer, 1780) *''

'' (Wallace, 1869) *''

nerina'' (Fabricius, 1775) *''

'' *''

'' (Linnaeus, 1767) *'' Nacaduba kurava'' (Moore, 1858)Christmas Island National Park
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Torres Strait Islands, Torres Strait islands (142–144°E)

; Dauan Island (Dauan, 142.5°E) * Violet line-blue, ''

'' (C. Felder, 1860) (also on Murray Island) * White-brand crow, ''Euploea netscheri'' (Snellen, 1889) * Gracile line-blue, '' Prosotas gracilis'' (Röber, 1886) ; Saibai Island, Queensland, Saibai Island (Saibai, 142.7°E) * Silky owl, ''

'' (Westwood, 1851) — (also on Darnley Island) ; Yorke Island (Queensland), Yorke Island (Masig, 143.4°E) * Spotted crow eggfly, ''

'' (Cramer, 1777) (also on Murray Island) ; Darnley Island (Queensland), Darnley Island (Erub, 143.7°E) * Papuan grass-yellow, ''

'' (Boisduval, 1836) (also on Christmas Island) * Papuan snow flat, ''Tagiades nestus'' (C. Felder, 1860) * Banded evening brown, ''

'' (Boisduval, 1832) * Papuan cerulean, ''Jamides nemophila'' (Butler, 1876) * Bold line-blue, ''Nacaduba pactolus'' (C. Felder, 1860) (also on Murray Island) * Silky owl, ''

'' (Westwood, 1851) (also on Saibai Island) ; Murray Island, Queensland, Murray Island (Mer, 144.0°E) * Papuan evening brown, ''Melanitis constantia'' (Cramer, 1777) * Dark green-banded blue, '' Nothodanis schaeffera'' (Eschscholtz, 1821) * Violet line-blue, ''

'' (C. Felder, 1860) (also on Dauan Island) * Spotted crow eggfly, ''

'' (Cramer, 1777) (also on Yorke Island)

Norfolk Island (168°E)

* Norfolk swallowtail, ''Papilio amynthor'' (Boisduval, 1859)

Glossary

* Estivation, aestivation — summer dormancy * anal vein — sixth wing vein, parallel to dorsum * androconia — * apical area — * apical claw — * apical spurs — * apiculus — * wikt:bifid, bifid — two-pronged * discal cell — * imago — adult insect; fully grown, sexually mature

Major collections

Museums outside of Australia with significant Australian butterfly collections

* UK

: 25,000 Australian butterflies; includes specimens collected by Joseph Banks,

and

. * UK Hope Entomology Collections, Oxford University Museum of Natural History: 1,600 Australian butterflies. * RF Muséum national d'histoire naturelle, Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris: 10,000 Australian butterflies; includes specimens collected by

. * BRD :de:Staatliches Museum für Naturkunde Karlsruhe: 5,000–10,000 Australian butterflies. * USA Louis Agassiz, Jean Louis Rodolphe Agassiz Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University: substantial Australian butterfly holdings, though numbers have not been estimated; includes specimens collected by RG Wind and Harry Kendon Clench.

Notes and references

Bibliography

* Braby, Michael F. ''Butterflies of Australia: their identification, biology and distribution''. 2 volumes. Melbourne: CSIRO Publishing, 2000. : [Reviewed
in ''Australian Journal of Entomology'' 40 (2001): 202–204.] * Braby, Michael F. ''The Complete Guide to Butterflies of Australia''. Corrected edition. Collingwood, Victoria: CSIRO Publishing, 2005. * Common, Ian FB and Doug F Waterhouse. ''Butterflies of Australia''. 2nd edition. Sydney:

, 1981. * Edwards, ED, A. Wells, WWK Houston, J Newland and L Regan.
Lepidoptera
Hesperioidea, Papilionoidea''. Zoological Catalogue of Australia 31.6. CSIRO Publishing, 2001. * Kitching, Roger L. (ed.).
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'. Monographs on Australian Lepidoptera 6. CSIRO Publishing, 1997.

Taxonomic authorities

* Edward Doubleday, Doubleday, Edward,

and

. ''The Genera of Diurnal Lepidoptera: Comprising Their Generic Characters, A Notice of Their Habits and Transformations, and A Catalogue of the Species of Each Genus''. London:

, 1846–52. * Baron Cajetan von Felder, Felder, Cajetan Freiherr von. 1860. * Baron Cajetan von Felder, Felder, Cajetan Freiherr von and

. "Reise der Österreichischen Fregatte SMS Novara (1850), Novara in den Jahren 1857, 1858, 1859". ''Zoologischer Thiel'' 2 (1867): xx–xx. Illustrations by :sk:Alois Friedrich Rogenhofer are her

at Wikicommons * Fruhstorfer, Hans. "Die Indo-Australischen Tagfalter". amily Erycinidae Pages 767–798 in

(ed.), ''Die Gross-Schmetterlinge der Erde: eine systematische Bearbeitung der bis jetzt bekannten Gross-Schmetterlinge''. Volume 9. Stuttgart: Alfred Kernen, 1914. * Félix Édouard Guérin-Méneville, Guérin-Méneville, Félix Édouard. 1831. * William Chapman Hewitson, Hewitson, William Chapman. ''Illustrations of New Species of Exotic Butterflies: Selected chiefly from the collections of W. Wilson Saunders and William C. Hewitson''. 5 volumes. London: John Van Voorst, 1851, 1862–1871, 1878. * William Chapman Hewitson, Hewitson, William Chapman.
Illustrations of diurnal Lepidoptera
'. Part I. Lycænidae. London: John Van Voorst, 1867. [First published 1863, reprinted with additions until 1878.] * Pierre André Latreille, Latreille, Pierre André. 1809. * Carl Linnaeus, Linnaeus, Carl. ''Systema Naturae''. 10th edition. 1758. Page 458ff. * William John Macleay, Macleay, William John. * William Sharp Macleay, Macleay, William Sharp. "Annulosa, catalogue of insects, collected by Captain King, RN". Appendix B, pp. 438–469 in

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'' 3 (1927): 103–134. ISSN 0376-2750 * Tindale, Norman Barnett. "A new butterfly of the ''Ogyris''." ''South Australian Naturalist'' (1952). ISSN 0038-2965 * Tindale, Norman Barnett. "New Rhopalocera and a list of species from the Grampian Mountains, Western Victoria." ''

'' (1953). * Gustavus Athol Waterhouse, Waterhouse, Gustavus Athol. ''What Butterfly is That? A Guide to the Butterflies of Australia''. 8 volumes. Sydney: Angus and Robertson, 1932. [Reviewed in ''Nature (journal), Nature'' (1933).] * John Obadiah Westwood, Westwood, John Obadiah.

External links

Sri Lanka Wild Life Information Database

GART / GloBIS
— :de:Globales Artregister Tagfalter (GART) / Global Butterfly Information System (GloBIS) edited by Christoph L. Häuser, Joachim Holstein, Axel Steiner
Butterflies and Moths of the World: Generic Names and their Type-species
— Natural History Museum, London, Natural History Museum
Australian Insect Common Names
— Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO, Australia)
Ditrysia
— Tree of Life Web Project
AustralianButterflies.com
— official website of the Australian Butterfly Sanctuary, Kuranda, Queensland, Kuranda
The Transactions of the Entomological Society of New South Wales
Volumes 1–2 (1863–73). * Passos, Cyril F dos.
The dates and authorships of some names proposed by Cramer and Stoll
in ''De Uitlandsche Kapellen voorkomende in de drie waereld-deelen Asia, Africa en America'', and by Stoll alone in ''Aanhangsel van het werk, ''De Uitlandsche Kapellen, ...'', door den Heere Pieter Cramer''

��1791", ''The Lepidopterists' News'' (1958): 195–198. ISSN 0457-5628 {{DEFAULTSORT:List Of Australian Butterflies Butterflies of Australia, 01 Lists of animals of Australia, Butterflies Lists of butterflies of Oceania, Australia Lists of butterflies by location, Australia Butterflies by country, Australia Lepidoptera of Australia, *

Papilionidae: swallowtails

Papilioninae

Pieridae: whites and yellows

Pierinae: whites

Pierinae: whites

Coliadinae: yellows

Riodinidae: metalmarks

Nemeobiinae

Lycaenidae: gossamer-winged blues and coppers

Miletinae: harvesters

Theclinae: hairstreaks

Polyommatinae: blues

Nymphalidae: brush– or four-footed

Morphinae

Satyrinae

Charaxinae: leafwings

Apaturinae

Heliconiinae: longwings

Nymphalinae

Biblidinae

Libytheinae

Danainae: milkweed butterflies

Hesperiidae: skippers

Pyrginae: spread-winged skippers

Coeliadinae: awls, awlets and policemen

Trapezitinae: Australian skippers

Hesperinae: grass skippers

Remote islands species

Christmas Island (105°E)

Torres Strait Islands, Torres Strait islands (142–144°E)

Norfolk Island (168°E)

Glossary

Major collections

Museums outside of Australia with significant Australian butterfly collections

See also

Notes and references

Bibliography

Taxonomic authorities

External links