Arthur Gardiner Butler (June 27, 1844 – May 28, 1925), British entomologist.

Authored taxa

  • 328 taxon names authored by Arthur Gardiner Butler (List may be incomplete)

Publications

(List may be incomplete)

1865

1866

  • Butler, A., 1866. Supplement to a Monograph of the Genus Danais, founded on Specimens in the Collection of Mr. Osbert Salvin. Proc. zool. Soc. London 1866: 171–175, 1 pl. BHL, Plate. Reference page. 
  • Butler, A.G., 1866. Description of a New Species of Butterfly belonging to the Family Lycaenidae.. Entomologist's Monthly Magazine 2: 169–170. BHL. Reference page. 
  • Butler, A. G., 1866. A Monograph of the Diurnal Lepidoptera belonging to the Genus Euploea, with Descriptions of many New Species. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1866: 268–302, pls 29, 30. text, plates. Reference page. 

1867

1868

  • Butler, 1868. A Monograph of the Genus Lemonias, with Descriptions of New Species in the Collection of the British Museum, including other forms sometimes placed in that Genus. Journal of the Linnaean Society of London 1868: 213-229, pls 6,7. BHL text, plates. Reference page. 
  • Butler, A. G., 1868. A list of the diurnal lepidoptera collected by Mr. Whitely in Hakodadi (North Japan). J. Linnean Soc. 9: 50–59. BHL. Reference page. 

1869

  • Butler, A. G., 1869-74. Lepidoptera Exotica, or Descriptions and Illustrations of Exotic Lepidoptera. London, E. W. Janson. 190pp., 64 pls. BHL text, plates. Reference page. 
  • Butler, A.G., 1869. Descriptions of new Rhopalocera from the collection of Herbert Druce. Cistula Entomologica 1: 1-16. BHL. Reference page. 

1870

  • Butler, A. G., [1870]. Catalogue of diurnal Lepidoptera described by Fabricius in the collection of the British Museum. (1869). v + 303 pp., 3 pls. London. BHL, plates. Reference page. 
  • Butler, A.G., 1870. On new Diurnal Lepidoptera. The Annals and Magazine of Natural History 4(5): 362-365. BHL. Reference page. 

1871

  • Butler, A.G., 1871. Descriptions of some new Species of Lepidoptera chiefiy from the collection of Mr. Wilson Saunders. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 4(8): 282–291. BHL. Reference page. 

1872

  • Butler, A.G., 1872. Description of new butterflies from Costa Rica. Cistula Entomologica 1(4): 72-90. BHL. Reference page. 
  • Butler, A.G. & Druce, H. 1872. Descriptions of New Genera and Species of Lepidoptera from Costa Rica. Cistula entomologica 1(5): 95–118. BHL. Reference page. 

1874

  • Butler, A. G., 1874. List of the diurnal Lepidoptera of the South-Sea Islands. Proc. zool. Soc. Lond. 1874: 274-291, 1 pl. BHL, pl.44 Reference page. 
  • Butler, A.G. 1874. Insects of New Zealand. Pp. 25-51, plates 5-10 in: Richardson, J.; Gray, J.E. (eds) (1844-1875) The zoology of the voyage of H.M.S. Erebus & Terror, under the command of Captain Sir James Clark Ross, R.N., F.R.S., during the years 1839 to 1843. Vol. II. Reptiles, fishes, Crustacea, insects, Mollusca. London: E.W. Janson. BHL Reference page. 
  • Butler, A. G., 1874. Descriptions of Four New Asiatic Butterflies. Cistula Entomologica IX: 235-236. BHL Reference page. 
  • Butler, A. G., 1874. Descriptions of three new species and a new genus of diurnal lepidoptera, from the collection of Andrew Swanzy, Esq. Transactions of the Entomological Society of London 1874: 531–533. BHL. Reference page. 
  • Butler, A.G., 1874. Descriptions of some neio species and a new genus of Diurnal Lepidoptera, in the collection of Herbert Druce, Esq. Transactions of the Entomological Society of London. 1874: 423-436 BHL. Reference page. 

1875

  • Butler, A.G., 1875b. On a collection of Lepidoptera from southern Africa, with descriptions of new genera and species. Annals and Magazine of Natural History (4) 16(96): 394–420. Reference page. 

1876

  • Butler, A. G., 1876a. On a collection of butterflies from the New Hebrides and Loyalty Islands with descriptions of new species.Proc. zool. Soc. Lond. 1875(4): 610-619, pl. 67. Reference page. 
  • Butler, A. G., 1876b. On a small collection of butterflies from the New Hebrides. Proc. zool. Soc. Lond. 1876(1): 251-253. Reference page. 
  • Butler, A. G., 1876. On a collection of Lepidoptera from Port Moresby. Annals and Magazine of natural History 4(18): 240–249. Archive. Reference page. 
  • Butler, A. G., 1876d. On a collection of lepidoptera recently received from Abyssinia. Annals and Magazine of Natural History (4) 18: 480-490. Reference page. 

1877

  • Butler, A. G., 1877a. On a collection of Lepidoptera from Cape York and the South East coast of New Guinea. Proc. zool. Soc. Lond. 1877(3): 466–475. Archive. Reference page. 
  • Butler, A.G., 1877. On the Lepidoptera of the Amazons, collected by James W. H. Trail, Esq., during the years 1873 to 1875. Transactions of the Entomological Society London 25: 105–156. BHL. Reference page. 
  • Butler, A.G., 1877d. Illustrations of typical specimens of Lepidoptera Heterocera in the British Museum part I: 1-62. Reference page. 
  • Butler, A.G., 1877g. On the Lepidoptera of the family Lithosiidae, in the collection of the British Museum. Transactions of the Entomological Society London 1877(4): 325–377. full article (PDF). Reference page. 

1878

  • Butler, A. G., 1878. On the Butterflies in the Collection of the British Museum hitherto referred to the Genus Euploea of Fabricius. Journal of the Linnaean Society of London 14: 290–303, Archive. Reference page. 

1879

  • Butler, A. G., 1879. The Butterflies of Malacca. Trans. linn. Soc. Lond. (2) Zool. 1(8): 533-568, pls 68,69. BHL text, plates. Reference page. 
  • Butler, 1879. Descriptions of new Species of Lepidoptera from Madagascar, with Notes on some of the Forms already described. Annals and Magazine of Natural History (5)4: 227–246. Reference page. 

1880

  • Butler, A.G., 1880. On new and little-known Butterflies from India. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1880: 147-152, pl.15. Reference page. 
  • Butler, A. G., 1880. On a collection of butterflies from Candahar. Proceedings of the zoological society of London 1880: 403-414, pl. 39. BHL text, plate. Reference page. 

1881

  • Butler, A. G., 1881. Descriptions of new Species of Lepidoptera in the Collection of the British Museum. Annals and Magazine of natural History (5)7: 31–37, pl.4. BHL text, plate. Reference page. 

1882

  • Butler, A. G., [1882]a. On butterflies from Japan. Proc. zool. Soc. Lond. 1881(4): 846–855. BHL. Reference page. 
  • Butler, A. G. [1882]d. Descriptions of new species of Heterocerous Lepidoptera from Madagascar. Cistula Entomologica 3(26): 1–27. Reference page. 

1883

  • Butler, A. G., 1883. On some lepidoptera from the Victoria Nyanza. Ann. Mag. nat. Hist. (5)12: 101–107. BHL. Reference page. 
  • Butler, A. G., 1883. On a collection of Lepidoptera received from Lt. Col. Charles Swinhoe… Proc. zool. Soc. London 1883(2): 144-175, pl.24. BHL text, plate. Reference page. 
  • Butler, A. G., 1883. Descripdons of some new species of Lepidoptera. Ann. Mag. nat. Hist. (5)12: 158–161. BHL. Reference page. 
  • Butler, A. G., 1883. New Lepidoptera from the Viti Islands. Ann. Mag. nat. Hist. (5)12: 389–391. BHL. Reference page. 

1884

  • Butler, A. G., 1884. The Lepidoptera collected during the recent expedition of HMS Challenger, II. Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist. (5)13: 183–203, BHL. Reference page. 
  • Butler, A. G., 1884b. A collection of butterflies from the Fiji Islands. Ann. Mag. nat. Hist. 13(5):343-348. Reference page. 
  • Butler, A.G., 1884. Two new butterflies allied to Aphnaeus natalensis. Entomologist’s Monthly Magazine 20: 250–251. Archive Reference page. 

1885

  • Butler, A. G., [1886]. An account of two collections of Lepidoptera recently received from Somali-land. Proc. zool. Soc. Lond. 1885(4): 756–776, pl. 47. text, plate. Reference page. 
  • Butler, A. G. 1885a. Descriptions of Moths new to Japan, collected by Messrs. Lewis and Pryer. Cistula Entomologica 3(29): 113–136. Reference page. 

1886

  • Butler, A. G., 1886a. On a collection of Lepidoptera made by Cdr. A. Carpenter RN in Upper Burma… Ann. Mag. nat. Hist 18(5): 182-191. Reference page. 
  • Butler, A. G., 1886b. On lepidoptera collected by Major Yerbury in Western India. Proc. zool. Soc. Lond. 1886(3): 355-394, 1 pl. Reference page. 

1888

  • Butler, A. G., [1888]. On two small collections of African Lepidoptera received from H. H. Johnston. Proc. zool. Soc. Lond. 1887: 567-574. Reference page. 
  • Butler, A. G., 1888. On the lepidoptera received from Dr Emin Pasha [from equatorial Africa]. Proc. zool. Soc. Lond. 1888(1): 56–85. BHL. Reference page. 

1889

  • Butler, A. G. 1889. Illustrations of typical Specimens of Lepidoptera Heterocera in the Collection of the British Museum. London, Part 7: 1-124. Reference page. 

1892

  • Butler, A.G. 1892. On a collection of Lepidoptera from Sandakan. Proceedings of the zoological Society London 1892: 120-133, 1 pl. BHL text, plate. Reference page. 
  • Butler, A.G. 1892a. XXXIX.—Revision of the noctuid genus Melipotis, Hübn., with descriptions of two new species. Annals And Magazine of Natural History 10(6): 315--327. full article {BHL). Reference page. 

1893

  • Butler, A.G., 1893. On two Collections of Lepidoptera sent by H. H. Johnston, Esq. CB, from British Central Africa. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1893: 643–684, pl.60. BHL, plate. Reference page. 

1894

1895

  • Butler, A. G., 1895. On a small collection of butterflies sent by Mr. Richard Crawshay from the country west of Lake Nyasa. Proc. zool. Soc. Lond. 1895: 627–634, pl. 35. BHL, plate. Reference page. 

1896

  • Butler, A. G., 1896. On a collection of butterflies obtained by Mr. Richard Crawshay in Nyasa-land between the months of January and April 1895. Annals and Magazine of Natural History (6)17: 108–136, pl. 6. BHL text, plate. Reference page. 
  • Butler, 1896. On the Butterflies obtained in Arabia and Somaliland by Capt. Chas. G. Nurse and Col. J. W. Terbury in 1894 and 1895. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1896:242-257, Pl.10. BHL text, plate. Reference page. 
  • Butler, A.G., 1896. Descriptions of some new lepidoptera from Nyasaland. Annals and Magazine of Natural History (6)18: 159–163. BHL. Reference page. 

1897

  • Butler, A. G., [1897]. On two collections of Lepidoptera made by Mr. Richard Crawshay in Nyasa-Land. Proc. zool. Soc. Lond. 1896(4): 817–850, pls 41,42. BHL, plates. Reference page. 

1898

  • Butler, A. G., [1898]. On three consignments of butterflies collected in Natal in 1896 and 1897 by Mr. Guy A. Marshall. Proc. zool. Soc. Lond. 1897(4): 835–857, pl. 50. BHL text, plate. Reference page. 
  • Butler, 1898. On a Collection of Lepidoptera made in British East Africa by Mr. C. S. Betton. Proceedings of the Zoological Society London 1898: 395–444, pls 32,33. BHL text, plates. Reference page. 

1899

  • Butler, A. G., 1899. Descriptions of new species of the genus Lycaenesthes. Ann. Mag. nat. Hist. (7) 4:341-344. BHL Reference page. 
  • Butler, A. G., 1899. On two small collections of butterflies made by Mr. Richard Crawshay during 1898 in British East Africa. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1899: 417–427, BHL. Reference page. 
  • Butler, A. G., 1899. On a collection of butterflies made by Mr. Richard Crawshay in British East Africa. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1899: 962–975, pl. 70. BHL. plate. Reference page. 

1900

  • Butler, A. G., 1900a. A list of the species of Cyaniris, a well-known group of the family Lycaenidae. Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist. (7)5: 441-451.Reference page. 
  • Butler, A. G., 1900b. A revision of the butterflies of the genus Zizera represented in the collection of the British Museum. Proc. zool. Soc. Lond. 1900: 104 - 110, 1. pl.Reference page. 
  • Butler, A.G. 1900: On a new genus of Lycaenidae hitherto confounded with Catochrysops. Entomologist, 33(440): 1–2. BHLReference page. 

1901

  • Butler, A. G., [1901]. On two consignments of butterflies collected by Mr. Richard Crawshay in the Kikuyu country of British East Africa in 1899 and 1900. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1900: 911–946, Pl.58. text, Plate. Reference page. 
  • Butler, A. G., 1901. An Account of a Collection of Butterflies made by the Rev. K. St. Aubyn Rogers between Mombasa and the Forests of Taveta. Ann. Mag. nat. Hist. (7)7: 22–35. BHL. Reference page. 
  • Butler, A. G., 1901. Descriptions of new species of Lycaenidae in the collection of the British Museum. Ann. Mag. nat. Hist. (7)7: 288–291. BHL. Reference page. 

1902

  • Butler, A. G., 1902. On two collections of lepidoptera made by Sir Harry Johnston, K.C.B., in the Uganda Protectorate during the year 1900. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1902: 44–51. BHL. Reference page. 
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