List of butterflies of Pakistan

The following is a list of the butterflies of Pakistan.

Famliy Papilionidae (Apollo Butterflies and Swallowtails)

Sub-Family : Parnassiinae (Apollo Butterflies)

Common Mormon
Common Blue Apollo (Parnassius hardwickii)
Banded Apollo (Parnassius delphius)

Subfamily: Papilioninae (Swallowtails, Peacocks and Mimes)

Common Mimie (Papilio clytia)

12 species of 4-5 genera belonging to this subfamily are found in Pakistan.

Old World Swallowtail(Papilio machaon)
Papilio demoleus - Taxila Sept 2014

Famliy Pieridae (Whites and Yellows)

Subfamily: Pierinae (Whites)

Subfamily: Coliadinae(Yellows)

Catopsilia pyranthe Taxila September 2014
Colias erate Taxila May 2014
Colotis etrida - Taxila May 2014

Subfamily: Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)

This huge family is represented in Pakistan by following 11 subfamilies:

Subfamily: Charaxinae (Leafwings)

Subfamily: Apaturinae (Emperors and allies)

Subfamily: Calinaginae (Freaks)

Subfamily: Biblidinae (Castors etc.)

Ariadne merione - Taxila - September 2014

Subfamily: Nymphalinae (Nymphs, Fritillaries, Pansies, Eggflies etc.)

Genus Melitaea Small Fritillaries

Subfamily: Cyrestinae (Maps)

Subfamily: Limenitidinae (Sergeants,Sailers, Barons etc.)

Subfamily: Heliconiinae (Heliconians or Longwings)

Subfamily: Danainae (Milkweed Butterflies)

Danaus chrysippus Taxila Autumn 2014

Subfamily: Libytheinae (Beaks)

Subfamily: Satyrinae (Browns)

Family Lycaenidae (Gossamer-winged Butterflies)

Subfamily: Polyommatinae(Blues)

Subfamily: Lycaeninae (Coppers and Sapphires)

Subfamily: Theclinae (Hairstreaks and allies)

Family: Riodinidae (Metalmarks)

Subfamily: Nemeobiinae (Punches)

Family Hesperidae (Skippers)

Subfamily: Coeliadinae (Awls)

Subfamily: Pyrginae (Spread-winged Skippers: Flats and Angles)

Subfamily: Hesperinae (Grass Skippers: Swifts and Darts etc)

References

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