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They are medium-sized and typically a drab brown. [1] The front legs are reduced in length and the ventral hindwings are cryptically colored to help them blend in with their surroundings. [ 1 ] While at rest, the members of this subfamily keep their wings tightly closed to resemble dead leaves.
Rafinesque [1] introduced the name Nymphalia as a subfamily name in diurnal Lepidoptera. Rafinesque did not include Nymphalis among the listed genera, but Nymphalis was unequivocally implied in the formation of the name (Code Article 11.7.1.1). The attribution of the Nymphalidae to Rafinesque has now been widely adopted. [2]
Argynnis is a genus of butterflies in the family Nymphalidae, one of several groups known as "fritillaries". This genus has three subgenera: Argynnis, Fabriciana, and Speyeria. The species of the subgenera Argynnis and Fabriciana are found in Europe and Asia, while those of Speyeria are widespread in North America but also found in Europe and Asia.
Euphydryas anicia, the anicia checkerspot, is a species in the family of butterflies known as Nymphalidae. [1] [2] It was first described by Edward Doubleday in 1847 and it is found in North America. [1] The MONA or Hodges number for Euphydryas anicia is 4519. [3]
Adelpha basiloides, the spot-celled sister, is a species of admirals, sisters in the family of butterflies known as Nymphalidae. [1] [2] [3] It is found in North and Central America. [1] The MONA or Hodges number for Adelpha basiloides is 4527. [4]
Hesperiidae [1] (skippers) Swallowtails and birdwings, Papilionidae; Whites or yellow-whites, Pieridae; Blues and coppers or gossamer-winged butterflies, Lycaenidae; Metalmark butterflies, Riodinidae; Brush-footed butterflies, Nymphalidae which contain the following 13 subfamilies: The snout butterflies or Libytheinae (formerly the family ...
Danainae is a subfamily of the family Nymphalidae, the brush-footed butterflies. It includes the Daniadae, or milkweed butterflies, who lay their eggs on various milkweeds on which their larvae (caterpillars) feed, as well as the clearwing butterflies , and the tellervini. [1] Some 300 species of Danainae exist worldwide.
Articles relating to the Nymphalidae, 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.