The butterflies (Lepidoptera, Papilionoidea) of the Parque Estadual Intervales and surroundings, São Paulo, Brazil

Abstract The Global South has witnessed increasing sampling of its immense biological diversity during the past century. However, many regions remains unknown, even at pristine and highly threatened places, such as in Atlantic Forest; for bioindicator, umbrella, flagship groups. present study reports first butterfly list Parque Estadual Intervales, São Paulo, Brazil surroundings, a key protected area last massive continuous Forest. We compiled data from museums four years field work, under three methods. also aimed providing resources to support conservation efforts by analyzing 27 climatic (detailed Supplementary Material, English Portuguese), discussing our results non-academics, producing scientific outreach educational material. A companion article dealt with experiences science capacity development, illustrated catalogue species sampled park. found 312 that sum 2,139 records. museum had 229 (432 records), we 142 (1,682 individuals), total effort 36,679 hours (36,432 trap 247 net observation hours). richest families were Nymphalidae (148 species) Hesperiidae (100 species). Most exclusively active methods (79.8%), but other sources (passive sampling, citizen science, etc.) unique highest metrics January May, demonstrated winter months less richness abundance. 20 common all regions, listed those more than seven year, well most abundant forest dwellers open fragmented areas. dominant datasets was iridescent white morpho, Morpho epistrophus (Fabricius, 1796), suggest it become park mascot.