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Checklist for Subfamily Danainae Boisduval, 1833 (Danaids)
and region Nicaragua (Central America)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
424
4260
8007
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
423
4259
8007
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
403
4172
7847
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
259
3357
6494
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
46
718
1400
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
46
718
1400
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
46
718
1400
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
21
527
1095
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
18
512
1076
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
298
715
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
147
364
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyDanainae
Boisduval, 1833
Danaids, Glasswings, Milkweed butterflies, Monarchs
27
66
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Nicaragua
27 Genera with 66 Species
#ACDEGHILMNOPST
Aeria Hübner, 18792SpeciesTaxom
Athyrtis C.Felder & R..., 18621SpeciesTaxom
Callithomia Bates, 18773SpeciesTaxom
Ceratinia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1826Milkweeds8SpeciesTaxom
Dircenna Doubleday, 1865Clearwing9SpeciesTaxom
Episcada Godman & Salvin, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Euploea Fabricius, 1910Crows1SpeciesTaxom
Godyris Boisduval, 18665SpeciesTaxom
Greta Hemming, 18549SpeciesTaxom
Heterosais Godman & Salvin, 19582SpeciesTaxom
Hypoleria Godman & Salvin, 18783SpeciesTaxom
Hyposcada Godman & Salvin, 19092SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18543SpeciesTaxom
Ideopsis Horsfield, 19102SpeciesTaxom
Ithomia Hübner, 19377SpeciesTaxom
Lycorea Doubleday, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Mechanitis Fabricius, 17587SpeciesTaxom
Melinaea Hübner, 17633SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 19973SpeciesTaxom
Oleria Hübner, 18544SpeciesTaxom
Olyras Doubleday, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Pseudoscada Godman & Salvin, 18775SpeciesTaxom
Pteronymia Butler & Druce, 19787SpeciesTaxom
Scada Kirby, 18662SpeciesTaxom
Thyridia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Tithorea Doubleday, 18785SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Nicaragua
66 Species and 42 Subspecies
Aeria eurimedea Cramer, 1777
Aeria eurimedia agna Godman & Salvin, 1879Banded Tigerwing
Athyrtis mechanitis mechanitis (C. Felder & ..., 1862)⇒ Athyrtis mechanitis salvini Srnka, 1884
Callithomia hezia Hewitson, 1853
Callithomia hezia hezia (Hewitson, 1854)⇒ Callithomia hezia tridactyla Dewitz, 1877
Callithomia hezia tridactyla Dewitz, 1877
Ceratinia tutia Hewitson, 1852Tutia Clearwing
Danaus (Anosia) eresimus Cramer, 1777Soldier
Danaus eresimus montezuma Talbot, 1943Montezuma’s Soldier
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Danaus gilippus hermippus (C. Felder & ..., 1865)⇒ Danaus gilippus xanthippus C. Felder & ..., 1860
Danaus gilippus thersippus H. W. Bates, 1863Queen
Danaus gilippus xanthippus C. Felder & ..., 1860
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Danaus plexippus megalippe Hübner, 1826Monarch
Dircenna chiriquensis Haensch, 1909
Dircenna dero Hübner, 1823Dero Clearwing
Dircenna dero euchytma C. Felder & ..., 1865Dero Clearwing
Dircenna klugii Geyer & Hübner, 1837Klug's clearwing
Dircenna klugii klugii Geyer, 1837Klug’s Clearwing
Dircenna olyras Felder & Felder, 1865Olyras Clearwing
Dircenna olyras relata A. Butler & ..., 1872Olyras Clearwing
Dircenna relata Butler & Druce, 1862
Dircenna relata olyras Felder, 1865
Episcada salvinia Bates, 1864Salvin´s Clearwing
Euploea algea cissia Fruhstorfer, 1910
Godyris nepos Weymer, 1875
Godyris nero Hewitson, 1855Nero Clearwing
Godyris nero nero Hewitson, 1855Nero Clearwing
Godyris zavaleta Hewitson, 1854Variegated Clearwing
Godyris zavaleta sosunga Reakirt, 1866Variegated Clearwing
Greta andromica Hewitson, 1854Andromica Clearwing
Greta andromica lyra Salvin, 1869Andromica Clearwing
Greta anette⇒ Greta annette Guérin, 1844
Greta annette Guérin, 1844White-spotted Clearwing
Greta annette championi Lamas, 1978White-spotted Clearwing
Greta gabiglooris Brabant & Bi..., 2005Gabi´s Clearwing
Greta morgane Geyer, 1837Glasswing
Greta nero Hewitson, 1854Nero Clearwing
Greta oto Hewitson, 1854Glasswing
Heterosais giulia cadra Godman & Salvin, 1878Giulia Clearwing
Heterosais giulia edessa (covella R.F...., 1958)⇒ Heterosais giulia pallidula Haensch, 1903
Hypoleria cassotis Bates, 1864
Hypoleria lavinia Hewitson, 1855Lavinia Clearwing
Hypoleria lavinia rhene Godman & Salvin, 1878Lavinia Clearwing
Hyposcada virginiana Hewitson, 1856
Hyposcada virginiana evanides Haensch, 1909Virginiana Clearwing
Hypothyris euclea Godart, 1819Common Ticlear
Hypothyris lycaste Fabricius, 1793Lycaste Tigerwing
Hypothyris lycaste dionaea Hewitson, 1854Lycaste Tigerwing
Ideopsis gaura anapis C.Felder & R..., 1861
Ideopsis vitrea arachosia Fruhstorfer, 1910
Ithomia diasa Bates, 1866
Ithomia diasia hippocrenis H. Bates, 1866Diasia Clearwing
Ithomia heraldica Bates, 1866Heraldica Clearwing
Ithomia jucunda bolivari Schaus, 1913Jucunda Clearwing
Ithomia patilla Hewitson, 1852Guatemalan Glasswing
Ithomia salapia derasa (Hewitson, 1855)⇒ Ithomia salapia diaphana Bryk, 1937
Ithomia salapia diaphana Bryk, 1937
Lycorea halia (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Lycorea cleobaea Godart, 1819
Lycorea ilione Cramer, 1775Clearwing Mimic Queen
Mechanitis isthmia (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Melanitis ansorgei Rothschild, 1904
Mechanitis lycidice (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Melanitis ansorgei Rothschild, 1904
Mechanitis lysimnia Fabricius, 1793Confused Tigerwing
Mechanitis lysimnia doryssus (Bates, 1864)⇒ Mechanitis lysimnia utemaia Reakirt, 1866
Mechanitis lysimnia utemaia Reakirt, 1866Lysimnia Tigerwing
Mechanitis menapis Hewitson, 1856Menapis Tigerwing
Mechanitis polymnia (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Melinaea mneme Linnaeus, 1763
Melinaea ethra Godart, 1819
Melinaea lilis Doubleday, 1847Mimc Tigerwing
Melinaea mneme Linnaeus, 1763
Napeogenes tolosa Hewitson, 1855Tollhouse Ticlear
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Napeogenes tolosa mombachoensis Brabant & Maes, 1997Tolosa Tigerwing
Oleria paula Weymer, 1883Paula'S Clearwing
Oleria rubescens Druce, 1872Rubescens Clearwing
Oleria vicina Salvin, 1869Vicina Clearwing
Oleria zea Hewitson, 1854Bar-celled Oleria
Olyras theon Bates, 1866Rusty Tigerwing
Pseudoscada pusio (Godman & Salvin, 1877)⇒ Pseudoscada utilla Hewitson, 1856
Pseudoscada timna Hewitson, 1854
Pseudoscada timna pusio Godman & Salvin, 1877Timna Clearwing
Pseudoscada utilla Hewitson, 1856
Pseudoscada utilla pusio Godman & Salvin, 1877
Pteronymia alcmena Godman & Salvin, 1877Alcmena Clearwing
Pteronymia alcmena alcmena Godman & Salvin, 1877Alcmena Clearwing
Pteronymia artena Hewitson, 1854Artena Clearwing
Pteronymia cotytto Guérin, 1844Broad-tipped Clearwing
Pteronymia cotytto cotytto Guérin-Ménev..., 1844Cotytto Clearwing
Pteronymia simplex Salvin, 1869
Pteronymia simplex fenochioi Lamas, 1978Simple Clearwing
Scada zibia Hewitson, 1856Zibia Clearwing
Scada zibia xanthina H. Bates, 1866Zibia Tigerwing
Thyridia psidii Linnaeus, 1758Clapping Ticlear
Tithorea harmonia Cramer, 1777Harmonia Tiger
Tithorea harmonia helicaon Godman & Salvin, 1879Harmonia Tigerwing
Tithorea tarricina Hewitson, 1858Cream-spotted Tigerwing
Tithorea tarricina bonita Haensch, 1903
Tithorea tarricina pinthias (Godman & Salvin, 1878)⇒ Tithorea tarricina bonita Haensch, 1903

Subnodes of Danainae with occurrences in Nicaragua
TribeDanaini
Boisduval, 1833
Milkweed Butterflies, Tigers and Crows
4
8
Genera
Species

Taxom

TribeIthomiini
Godman & Salvin, 1879
Clearwing Butterflies, Clearwings
23
58
Genera
Species

Taxom



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Danainae at dyntaxa.se
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