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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]
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 ...
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.
Hamadryas amphinome, the red cracker, is a species of cracker butterfly in the family Nymphalidae, native to regions of North and South America. Distribution [ edit ]
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.
Source: "The higher classification of Nymphalidae". Nymphalidae.net. Archived February 20, 2009. Note: A species list with proposed new tribes for subfamily Ithomiinae is available from Keith Willmott at . Note: Names preceded by an equal sign (=) are synonyms, homonyms, rejected names or invalid names. Tribe Ithomiini Godman & Salvin, 1879
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.
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